Baby cajun

 If you didn't already know, my son in law is from Louisiana. Apparently crayfish boils are a thing and it's ok to do with a baby shower.

You'll always be my baby. Happy 30th Lauren

 If you have a little one, cherish every minute. My baby turns 30 today, but when I look at her I still see this:

yeah so I missed the mark  and didn't post on time, but at least I got the year right. 30. Just saying it sounds so strange...but baby girl it's just a drop in the bucket. There's so much ahead for you.

There's so much more. So many more adventures just waiting and I hope I'm priviledged enough to share them with you. But just because you're thirty-don't get old on me. Don't stop your subscription to Disney or Ipsy. Don't do a normal hair color all year long. Don't stop eating chocolate or cheese cakes. Don't stop singing at the top of your voice and always dance like no one is watching. Your laughter not only makes you feel better, but it warms the hearts of those that love you and in case you haven't been told recently. You are loved. Deeply. Madly. Forever. 

I got you Mom

 I know my mom loved her family. Really loved her family with her whole heart. I thought I understood. I really thought I did until I felt the depth of it. Til I watched my son as a man and father. Until I noticed his eyes so full of love that his eyes seemed a softer brown. Until I watched his sisters put their own comfort behind to be there for him and his family. Until I felt my grandson kick as his mother held his cousin. I understand so much more now...

What the Duck

 Early this morning the dogs wanted to go outside so I let them out as I stubbled to the coffee pot. Before i had even made it there,  a huge ruckus commenced in the front yard. There was hissing and barking and quacking and howling -the likes I had never heard before. When I made it outside, I saw the dogs barking at Daffy the Duck and I had intended to punish them, but as I got closer, I noticed that Daffy was giving as much as he was getting. Quacking to rile up the dogs and hissing when he wouldn't get a response. Poor Harley stuck his nose through the fence to get a sniff and Daffy tweeked his nose. 

Dear Parker

 Dearest Parker,

Your parents have waited nine months to meet you. I've waited a lifetime. Sometimes I thought I never would get the opportunity to meet you...but tonight I did and I'm so very glad I did. You're beautiful.  Perfect. I love how well your parents worked together.

Waterfall #1 2022

 I'm just so happy with myself.  January was just barely ending and I ventured out to a waterfall. Cornelius Falls inn Heber Springs with my lovely daughter Lauren.

Taking it easy... Winslow, AZ

Well, I'm standing on a corner In Winslow, Arizona And such a fine sight to see It's a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed Ford Slowin' down to take a look at me