Big Daddy is the "Man of the House." He takes his daddy role seriously. He & I met when we were in highschool, and the rest is literally crazee history. As the only guy around it's his job to fix things, and scare off the boogie man. He spends his time working hard & playing a little golf. For extra fun he loves pulling pranks on the girls.
While I believe that my role as a mom is to teach my girls how to become strong independent women, I have another not so secret agenda as well. I find it important to teach them to laugh, and not take themselves so seriously. That is my philosophy. I love my husband, I love my children and I love the fact that we are not your average "cookie cutter" family.
Miss Mae is our oldest daughter. Just stepping into the world of being a teenager, she is learning to assert her independence and make her opinions known. She has a big heart, and loves to have a great time. She enjoys playing sports, especially basketball. She plays competitive basketball year round. She also enjoys dance, singing, fashion and texting her friends.
Despite turning 10, Hannah is still referred to as the baby. Most of the time, she finds being the "baby" to be more of a burden than a blessing. She loves animals, and would most likely run a zoo out of our house if we would let her. For now, she has to settle for taking care of her Schnauzers; Zoie & Ozie. She was blessed with the voice of an angel and loves to sing. Hannah also enjoys cooking, and can't wait until she's old enough to babysit.
Many of you have asked about my new camera. I got the Cannon Rebel XS. After a little research, I found that it was a good step-up for beginners who want to move away from point and shoot cameras to more "advanced" photography. Although in my case, I use the word advanced very loosely. It is an awesome camera, I have to say. I don't usually enjoy spending money on "ME" for frivilous things, because after all things are just things--but this new camera has brought a lot of joy to my life...Capturing little moments... is really precious. And I'm quite convinced that the good Lord willing-- someday...I'm going to be an old lady surrounded by my moments... I love pictures. Pictures of my family-pictures of events. Pictures... they do bring you back.
So maybe one day, when I'm a rockin' great grandma...I'll come across this picture and think...I remember how Hannah decided that she didn't want to dress like a "little kid" anymore... and so she asked for jeans with holes in them. So, instead of taking her little kid jeans that still fit perfectly fine--and putting my hole creating skills to work, I actually bought her jeans with holes in them at a store where no little kid clothing could be found...Yep, I did. Even though I said I'd never buy jeans that looked like second hand store rejects...
Okay, so maybe I will be enough of a rockin' great grandma to not just have to sit around and reminisce about the good old days...but I want to be prepared...
I mean, don't I want to remember all of the 100's of times I got this "pose" out of Maeci--because she said with just a hint of teenagery frustration and attitude, "I don't know how to pose, where to stand? What do you want me to do?!?!"
Yeah, I'm certain sometime in the future...maybe way...way down the road that will seem way more cute and far less annoying than it does now.
9 people got crazee and lived to tell about it:
I thank my kids all the time.For the camers they got me for Christmas a few years ago. I don't think they like it much but then when someone needs a picture of the time we were at the park. Guess what I have one. Or for the grandkids school star posters, Whoo hooo gram has one.
You will too.
New cameras are always so much fun! :)
Maeci's dress is cute, btw! :)
You should see the pics I get of my BOYS they always have a look on their face like are you done yet...or hurry up mom. I think well if everyone of you would just smile and not make it look so painful and do it at the same time it would go alot faster!!! hehe
You have a couple of lovely young ladies in your house.
Looks like a great camera.
I GOT MY SOCKS YEA!!!!!!!
They are soooo cute and they make me laugh. I be blogging on them soon so stay tuned.
Happy Weekend!!!
Melinda
Great pics. I just love the pic of Hannah. She is really growing up...looking like her Mama.
gosh how they are all growing!!!!!!!!!!
That camera is on my wish list :)
I can relate to the tweenager attitude and frustration....I mean it is really hard to take a picture....ya know SHEESH LOL Got the same looks and poses from my daughter.
I love to take pictures too so she will just have to deal with it or actually I will because I have a feeling all the pics of her for the next few years will have a HURRY UP AND TAKE THE PICTURE SCOWL on her face LOL
Hi Juls! I'm trying to get caught up on all my blogs, and I came across your post. OMG. Your girls just grew up overnight, did they?
I get of my BOYS they always have a look on their face like are you done yet...or hurry up mom. I think well if everyone of you would just smile and not make it look so painful and do it at the same time it would go alot faster!!!
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