March 11, 2010

Fail

We have had some really great weather the past few days. Sunny, mild temperatures in the 60's (and 70's today!). It's been wonderful.

One of the best things about great weather is that the kids don't have to stay cooped up in the house. We have had some horrible cases of cabin fever here for the past month.

Yesterday, I let Summer and Camryn go out back to play while I cleaned up the kitchen. After a few minutes, I looked out the back door to check on them. They were over to the side of the yard, bent down digging in mud. My first reaction was to yell for them to stop.

"Girls! Get out of that mud!"

Okay, now, imagine the saddest, most dejected, yet adorable, faces you have ever seen, staring back at you.

"But Mommy..." Summer said sadly. "We love mud."

The way she said it melted my heart. Mud is some pretty cool stuff. I totally got it.

"Eh. Um. Yea. It's fun, isn't it? Okay well, um. Don't get it in your hair, okay?"

Parenting fail.

But they had a good time :)


March 10, 2010

What do you do...

...when you are in a hospital waiting room for hours with two small children?


Build a fort!





*Joe's dad was released on Monday afternoon. He is doing great. Thanks for all the kind words and prayers!*

March 9, 2010

Watermarks

*The first half of this post has been deleted.*

I am still wanting to do free watermarks so that you all can protect your own family photos, but am so busy I haven't gotten around to doing them for those of you that asked. I have a list somewhere of who requested a watermark, but do me a big favor and e-mail me today with the text that you want on the watermark and any font style preferences. I can also add a small graphic such as a shape to it if you want.

Example:

I will make them as I get the e-mails and get them to you immediately.