Well we're back from vacation all too soon.  We had an amazing time pretty much doing nothing, just relaxing by the pool (which was just what the doctor ordered - not really, just a figure of speech).  It was wonderful, but some of the most exciting news was that our precious Daisy learned to swim!!!  No "floaties"!  She was swimming in the kiddie pool and I said, "ya know, Daisy swimming in the big pool is just like that, nothing different except you can't reach the bottom".  So we went over to the big pool and I said "I'm letting go and you just swim to the steps".  She did and that was that, she was swimming all over that pool!  We are so very proud of her.  Now we can't leave out Lainey Boo and all of her accomplishments, however we are chomping at the bit to see her biggest one yet....walking.  Hopefully that will be in a week or so!  Keep checking to see when the big day is.

~melissa

So, after getting out of the shower this a.m., I decided to trim my hair a little.  After I trimmed it, I was using my thinning shears to take some of the bulk off of the ends.  I pulled the hair in the front out to the side and took the thinning shears about two & a half inches back and cut realizing IMMEDIATELY THAT I ACCIDENTLY PICKED UP THE SCISSORS INSTEAD OF THE THINNING SHEARS!!!!!!!!!!!  So after calming myself out of a coronary, I decided to do a swing bob, after all, it looks adorable on Daisy, right?  Well, it took me about an hour, but I actually did it.  I couldn't believe it!  Oh well, you live and learn, right?

lesson:  pay attention to what you're doing! (especially when what you're doing involves a pair of scissors)

These are the two most important little people in my life.  They also just so happen to be my favorite little models!  Everyday that I wake up and get to hold, kiss, hug, and see these angels gives me a joy that can not be matched.  God has blessed me beyond measure, enough for 100 lifetimes!  How do you thank Him for giving you a life you are undeserving of?  You can't, but you can choose to give Him all that you are everyday He gives you here.  There is none greater than God's love.  

Psalm 13:5

all about the fam!

     Today, I wake up and all is quiet in the house...could it be? I was not awakened by the tap, tap, tap of a tiny finger this morning?  Well, you know what they say....if you put the kids to bed late enough, you'll wake up before them.  Okay, okay I'm the only one that says that (and maybe every other mom who enjoys long summer mornings).  Actually, there's not much in life cuter than a teeny person fresh out of bed stumbling around trying to balance the giant bouffant hairdo they worked so hard on all night long.  

     Well, at our house the buzz is VACATION!!!!  We've gotten all of our plans made, and now it's just a ticking time bomb until departure!  We can not wait for our week of relaxation - okay, so everyone knows vacation is not relaxing, but it's always fun!  So if you would like, please send out prayers our way for a safe and fun trip!  see you later!