MandyMom’s Photos

I just love his expression in this photo! Priceless! (He was tired of the mommaratzi!)

The kids designed this “bus” and asked me to be the driver! We had fun pretending to drive through town and singing, “The wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round..”

In a little over two months, this little guy with be a year old!  I can’t believe it!

My little darlin’ girl has such beautiful eyes. 

It may not be the prettiest garden, but it works!
My husband had leftover soil from a job he did, and was able to find some old bins hanging around the restaurant.  All we had to pay for was the plants, which were super cheap!  I’m excited to have all these fresh herbs at my fingertips!

Here are some photos from our time spent on holiday!  I am not including any actual “beach” photos of us because y’all don’t need to see us in our suited glory.

Isn’t that cute? I made it out of shells!

You gotta love my dad! He’s a big kid!

(The other girl in the photos, like the one above, is my friend Ashley, who is like part of the family. Her husband was unable to make it, unfortunately!  We missed him!)

About this time of year six years ago, I moved to Louisiana to be closer to my fiance, Brandon.  A lot has happened since then (like seven more moves, three children, several pets…).  Six years ago, I was taking a huge step in leaving my childhood home, wandering out from under my parents’ wings, and getting a “real job” in order to pay my “real bills”.  I remember how cool it felt to write out checks to pay my bills. Now.. ha, not so much!

I am so thankful God led us to each other.  Marriage will never be without it’s struggles (and we’ve had plenty), but I am thankful for the lessons we’ve learned.  Sometimes the situations and events which bring about wisdom and fruit are not circumstances we enjoy or are proud of, but it’s not just victory that brings strength, failures can too!

Here’s to love, to the one I love, and to Him who IS Love: God. 

I’ve been asked to post baby pictures of Merika and Nolyn to see who Keagiebaby resembles.  Personally, I feel Keagie looks like Merika, except he has a slightly bigger nose.  Nolyn had such a round face and an upturned nose and was definitely a chunkier baby than my other two.  Keagie’s structure (and the fact that he’s thin) reminds me of Merika.  I wish I could find this one photo of Merika that looks exactly like this other photo I have of Keagan!

Nolyn, all swaddled up

And Nolyn, chilling out.

And Merikalyn..

And more Merikalyn

One month and eight days until my little girl is FIVE years old.
*Le Sigh*

It’s portrait time in our household…… for the children, at least!

Keagan is 5.5 months.
Nolyn is 3 years.
Merikalyn is 2 months shy of 5.

The kids received special gifts while my mom was here!  Nana spoiled them with a Spiderman outfit and a Hannah Montana wig! 

Nana gifted Keagan with a Bumbo seat!