Citrus Lane

Something I stumbled on while perusing through mom blogs : ) Citrus Lane!! What a great gift idea. It is a care package for parents and kids.  It is a monthly subscription of the "best of" gear and it is totally parent picked.  Each month there is a different theme too. The box is based on the child's age from 0-3 years. This would make a great baby shower gift. I ordered a box to try for my kids and can't wait to get it : ) It says you can order I think this might be my go to baby shower gift from now on. The website is www.citruslane.com.

this is the august box, how cute!

for love of photography...

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.” — Aaron Siskind

I can't help but love photos : ) I think they just capture the beauty of a person, a place a moment. I was so honored when I was asked to take my cousin Karli's senior pictures... I am definitely not a trained photographer but who needs to be when you are capturing those beautiful blue eyes! She looked stunning. Karli is one of the most kind, genuine and pure people you might meet and I think that her personality was definitely present in her photos. Thank you Karli for letting me be a apart of this.

3 Months

Well we have made it three whole months already. I just can't believe the changes that are happening with Hank and Oly. They are smiling, talking, cooing, laughing and rolling from tummy to back. It is amazing how much and how fast children grow. Mac has even grown 2 inches since his birthday, colors mostly in the lines and he is potty training. I just can't believe it. Everyone has always said cherish every moment because it goes by so fast. I never understand that phrase until I had children of my own.

If you ask me how I do it... I have to say I have tremendous help and support. Keeping a good attitude is most important. And I TRY to stay calm under all circumstances : )  We definitely have our moments in our household. If you stop by, I probably have not showered nor have gotten out of my sweats.  I drink a lot of coffee and eat a lot of pizza  and chances are we have lots of laundry piled up and cars scattered across our living room. Mac most likely will be in a t-shirt with toes (no socks or shoes in this house). Sometimes I feel like I am singing twinkle-twinkle all day long. An uninterrupted shower is like a present on Christmas morning. And you wouldn't believe how much I can physically do in 30 minutes time.

Things get out of control AT LEAST once a day in my household. And when I say out of control anyone who may witness it would probably hit the door running (dog barking, babies crying,  faucet running, T.V. on, peanut butter handprints all over the table,  couch cushions off with Mac jumping saying "mommy watch, mommy watch", iPad idling on the Mickey Mouse clubhouse game, accidentally spilling an entire fresh made bottle, pizza burning in the oven, with the baby swing swinging and the vibrating chair vibrating without a baby in it; BUT I must say it never lasts long. Usually after 30-45 minutes everyone is back to smiling and being happy.  So... just like anything else that can be tough in life you just do it and get through it. Raising children is difficult but amazing regardless of twins, singletons, one child or six children. It is as easy, difficult, joyful or as hard as you make it. I couldn't be more blessed. I just hope I can really take the time to be in the moment and play, smile, laugh and enjoy each stage and take lots of photos and videos so I will forever remember this.

I just can't help but think my children are the cutest kids there ever were : )

cheese!!

Reading with Grandma Linda

Love my Mac

Oly and his huge smiles : )

Noooo more pictures mommy.

Oly :: Hank

Oly says "oh mommy"

Loves from brother Mac

Sunset with Grandma

Oly :: Mac

Mac writing a story for Oly

Hank : )

My Boys : )

Oly and Hank not amused by the mass amount of pictures taken : )