Tina strikes again!

I'm fully aware that my son is stinkin' cute, but Tina Miera does such a fantastic job of capturing that cuteness. I think this last picture might be my all time favorite picture of Holden. I'm so glad I was able to find her and take advantage of all the specials she has. If you still haven't checked her out do it now!! She has three websites so here is one of them. www.tinamieraphotography.com/blog
And can you believe Holden will be 3 in a little over a month!? Where does the time go?

52 Blessings - Friends

This week I am so thankful for good friends! I have a decent amount of friends, but not many GOOD friends. I can always tell who they are when I'm having a bad day. Who do I want to call and vent or cry to? Those are the best friends in the world. It seems that the good friends happen to call at just the right time or day also. Maybe they have a sixth sense that I need them?
More specifically, my best friend is Becky. I honestly don't know what I would do without her. I know I've posted about her before, but she is such a huge part of my life that she gets another post. I can't even imagine my life without her. She has gotten me through some rough times and has always been there for me. She was the one who took me to get confirmation that I was pregnant in high school and also was there for labor and delivery in the middle of the night. I love you, Becky!! Who knew my sister would end up also being my best friend?
And thank you to all my wonderful friends!I'm so lucky to have you all in my life!

52 Blessings

I'm stealing this idea from my friends Jenny & Kristy.....Each week I will blog about someone or something I have been blessed with! I'm going to try to do it on Sundays just for the sake of me remembering to do it.
This week it's my mom, Joan. She is fabulous! I have had some trying times in my life and I honestly don't think I could have made it through them without my wonderful Mother. When I got pregnant in high school she became my rock. Since then I have noticed so many great qualities about her. I have changed my way of thinking. I no longer say "I don't want to be like my mom." Now when I say something she said to us (which is often) I laugh and am proud that I turned out like her. I couldn't have asked for anyone better.

She is also a great Grandma! She always says yes when I ask her to babysit my children and even took my horrible sleeper Holden overnight for us when I was pregnant. She seems to always have a little gift or candy for the kids. (Okay, maybe that one is annoying. LOL) And she has a never ending supply of hugs and kisses for them. Mom, I hope you realize just how wonderful you are!!

Journaling Blog

A few years ago my mom gave me a journal jar and I haven't done a thing with it. I've decided I'm now going to start recording answers using a blog. So I've started a separate blog to do this. It's private so if you would like to read about my fabulous life then send me your email addy and I'll send you an invite. Also let me know if you want to be notified when I update my blog. :)

Preschool Day Questions

A little video of Holden talking about his first day at preschool.

Preschool!

Holden had his first day of preschool today. He did so well! He ran right in and started playing and didn't care at all when I left. He just said "Bye Mom!" No tears from either of us. (I was expecting tears from me.) He told me they learned the color red and the letter A today. He already knows his colors, but I'm sure it's a good refresher for him. He's growing up way too fast!!

I think he was sick of me taking pictures. After the ones at home I only got the mean face.

Playing in the mud

We created a mud puddle in the backyard so we can try to grow some grass. So of course Holden had to play in it. He had lots of fun. Here are a few pics showing just how much fun he had.

And rinsing himself off. Because Heaven forbid he stay dirty. He really doesn't like to be dirty.