Fun Shots

This is what I do for fun when I need a break from packing...

Kids are free entertainment

Country Setting

There are so many things I enjoy about living in the city.

BUT...I will miss my backyard view....

On the move (again!)

Just some random shots around the house....they all evoke a sense of "summer", don't they?

I know it's been quiet around here lately...probably due to the amount of energy spent packing our stuff into boxes and trying to keep the boys busy.  Yes, we love moving so much, we decided to do it a 5th time in one year! *sarcasm*  Actually, we found a great deal on a house that is closer to friends and church, and couldn't pass up a mortgage payment less than our rent.  In addition, we thought we could possibly rent it out to give us some support when we return to Nicaragua, or sell it, depending on the market and how long we are here.  We hope to move within the week, we are just waiting on a confirmation date for settlement.

Be warned that with all the moving and not having access to internet could keep the posts a bit sparse for a few weeks.  But I look forward to rejoining the blogging world as soon as the dust settles!

the start of summer

3 black eyes

1 knocked out front tooth

one aspirated peanut

4 X-rays

1 fingernail smashed and fallen off

too many bruises and scrapes to count

Yes, we're off to a great start to summer

can you tell I have a house full of boys?

although we are really enjoying catching fireflies in the evenings...

notice the little yellow lights....our friendly neighborhood fireflies

Texture Thursdays

What do you get when you have 2 adult women, add in 4 kids, a completely packed minivan, and 4 days?

You get an incredible and fun road trip!!!

So that explains the long break on my blog, but I'm hoping to get back into writing more, although we ARE in the process of moving, which has been taking up lots of time lately (can we say piles of boxes??)

anyways...I'm linking up with the texture thursdays photo challenge, and it was really hard to pick.

I picked these 3 photos and need to narrow it down to just one of them. Which one do you like best?

I have a few more days to enter my photo, so don't be shy!  Leave your comment!

Scripture and a Snapshot (June 13)

This lovely bird sat right outside my boys bedroom window and spent most of the evening napping...our faces a mere few inches away, examining all of it's delicate features.

As I sat admiring his delicate feet and fine feathers, the verse in Matthew came to mind.

Baby shower cake and flowers

I love all the flowers around our house...especially because I didn't have to do any work to get them here :)

These are the beautiful tiger lilies around our house. There are also dwarf and white lilies around.

My latest baby shower cake.  I know, I know, I said I was going to take a break last month...and I've made 3 cakes since then.  But this time, I am serious.  With packing and getting ready to move, plus having all 3 boys at home, time is a rare commodity these days. So I plan to take off at least a month.

How to age your baby in 10 minutes or less...

Here is my baby BEFORE...

and here is my little boy AFTER the haircut...

It took a few tries...I think toddlerhood is the hardest age to cut hair.  But I eventually figured out a system of locking my legs around him, getting a few snips in, then letting him go to run for a few minutes got the job done.  It's amazing how much a haircut can change the look...from baby to boy in 10 minutes!

Baby Shower Cakes

I know I said I was going to take a break from cakes, but I just couldn't resist doing these two cakes for a baby shower.  Frosting is buttercream with marshmallow fondant accents.

Discounts on my Nicaragua photos!

I've added a few more photos to my esty shop, and in honor of our daughter Alaina, will be offering a 20% discount on all photos from April 7 through April 14th!  Simply type in GIRL20 at checkout.  This discount does not apply to shipping charges.

So click on my etsy shop at right and enjoy the savings!!

Some of the photos below you can buy from my etsy shop!