Riley's B-Day!

So today is Riley's Birthday! He is 7! Riley is an incredible child. He is my third born and I have always said there is something quite special about a third child. Maybe it is because I was a lot less nervous about the whole parenting thing and I really enjoyed him!

He is quite intense with everything he does! He is quite the adventurer! He used to be called Smiley Riley, because he had a smile on his face all the time (but please do not call him that now, he does not like it!) We have always said that he learned how to climb before he learned how to walk. He is also quite the ladies man. I was told that at camp all the girls liked him, but then I found out that the girls were 14!

I can't wait to see what God has in store for this child! Whatever it is I know that he will enjoy life!

Summer Time!

I love having girls around! For a long time, this was a testosterone saturated house. But now we have girls! And I love it! Not that I did not like the boy house, but now there is balance to the force!

Here is my girly story! While the boys were away at camp, the girls and I went to Stuff-Mart to get a few things, mainly to get out of the house. Since I did not have to rush back home, we meandered through the purse section. And if any of you know me well, you know I LOVE PURSES, bags, etc.! I am not sure why, I am sure I may have some kind of psychological dysfunction, but until there is a cure I will enjoy my abnormal attachments! So here we are in the purse section and there was this cute little purse for Summer. I took it off the shelf and showed it to her! And to my delight she did the following. She took it in her cute, chubby 19 month old hand and lifted it up to peer at the outside of the purse! Pondering the fabric and design. Then she brought it in close to inspect the inside, opening the mouth of the accessory, as if she had done this so many times. After the inside passed inspection, she slung it over her shoulder to make sure it felt right! After every thing seemed to be adequate, she smiled and pointed to another purse on the shelf! My heart lifted with joy at this momentous occasion! And everything seemed right with the world! My goodness that was so fun!


(Please notice sunglasses, necklaces and "shell" phone! And,no, I did not stage her, this is her usual attire. The only thing missing is the flip-flops. Because we don't wear shoes in Florida, dress up consists of flip-flops!)

Shane's Words!

Shane is quite the funny guy here at home. He often says things that are incredibly funny. The thing is you can't translate them to words. It is the inflection and sarcasm that drip from his tongue, not to mention the deadpan look on his face, that is incredibly funny. I can't imagine where he gets the sarcasm from!

So here are his latest words of wisdom. I hope this translates well.

"Are onomatopoeia's onomatopoeia's?"

Mull that around for awhile!

Home from Camp!

All of my boys came back from camp today! They are all incredibly tired, especially the big boy! Robbie said that they were wonderful at camp, "model campers". They received tons of praise from the faculty! But wouldn't you know it, as soon as they get home they are bickering with each other! I guess I should be glad that they saved there good behavior for others, but it sure would be nice if I could enjoy it to! I am glad to have them home, but it was nice with just the girls. Very quiet!

Another of my favorite things.

On our walk this evening Riley brought me a flower. This truly makes me happy.



How could this sight not bring pure joy to my life? And, my, how handsome!!

A few of my favorite things...

I saw a blog today and it gave me this idea for a post. It said share five things that make you happy. So here are my five things (in no particular order):

1. The belly giggle of Joleigh
2. Hearing my boys play and laugh together
   
3. The gentle sea breeze on my face at the beach
4. A fresh cleaned house!
5. Small, unexpected, words of encouragement
   

So now it is your turn. What are the things that make you happy?

I know, I know..It's been awhile!

You know when people say back up your computer, well you really should. My computer died a few weeks ago. How utterly lost without this transistorized tormentor!

Then, Robbie was gone for ten days. And I survived! Not only survived, but really enjoyed my children!

Then we went on a mini vacation! Very nice to get away! But how odd is it that we, who live literally a few feet from the beach, went to the other side of the state to do what, hang out at the beach! I know there is a post in there somewhere!

And of course wouldn't you know while there was no computer around I had the most amazing posts written in my head. They were utterly brilliant, if I don't say so myself! And of course, when confronted with my computer...I have nothing! So it goes!