Little of This, Little of That

This is my favorite time of year. Fall is just around the corner which means, fall clothes, leaves changing, school starting, fires in the fireplace, holiday excitement, my birthday (big 3-0 this year) and so much more. 

I cant believe I am going to be 30. I am not bothered by this at all. In fact I cant wait for my thirties. Some people freak out but truth be told I am relieved to be turning 30. Most of my friends in my adult life have always been older than I am. I dont look at age as a number but more of a state of mind. 

I have always been older than I actually was. I got married young, had my first child young but I didnt look at it as I was too young to do those things. I was mentally ready to have a family at that time. I dont feel I missed out on my 20's. True, I didnt party every weekend, I didnt do girls trips annually but I did get to spend every waking moment with the love of my life, my best friend. Together we raised a beautiful young man. 

That being said, I have enjoyed my 20's tremendously but am looking forward to saying good bye as I anxiously await the next decade of my life. 

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Labor Day weekend has passed. I am sorry to see the summer come to an end. What a great summer it was. My guys fished all summer. They camped, we beached it, tons of play dates, parties, and lots of family time. 

We spend our Labor day with family at my nephews 9th birthday. 

Owen loves his big cousin. They are so much alike and just so comfortable around each other. 

Try getting either of them to smile for a picture...IMPOSSIBLE

I have to do it when they are not looking

Shaney and Vicky are two peas in a pod. Vicky loves her baby cousin. She is amazing with him.

Great Grandma loves her boys!

And so patiently and calmly tries to get Owen to stop eating the frosting

(Joey and Owen are definitely related...no shirt or shoes EVER)

Brian had a blast too...he is a BIG kid

Someone got hurt so he needed daddy to console...he does that well

Grammy took some time to help put Shaney to sleep...she had the grandmother touch because he was out for well over an hour.

At the end of the day my kids were tired and dirty...as they should be. That to me says they had one hell of a time!

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Baby Brother is mobile!!!

He just decided yesterday to take a stroll across the livingroom. 

Big Brother is a second grader!!!! 

He started school and loves it. He loves his teacher. This is going to be a good year!!!

Have a great day!