Do you?

This is my favorite picture of Ken. It was taken when we were first dating. He lived across the country at the time so before his flight I asked him to smile for me just once so I could have a smiling picture that I would have with me everywhere. That was over 9 years ago. Still though one of my favorite pictures ever.

Do you have a favorite picture? Please share!

Happy Father's Day!

Me (on the left, my cousin is the infant) & my dad circa 1984.


Even though I know I dont have to say it I want to:

You are amazing & and I love you.

( I am through and through a "daddy's girl")

Happy Father's Day

Love,
Stef

That time of year

One of my last cousins graduated this summer. (I have two more who have a ways to go) She has an amazing sense of style and I wanted to celebrate that as well as give her something personal for her dorm room or first apartment. I haven’t gotten to hear what she thought about it yet but I am hoping she loves it.

Now I want to make one for myself, I am just not sure what “inspirational” quote I want. Any ideas?

One of those weekends

It was one of those weekends where a lot was done but I was still left feeling like I could have gotten more done and wished I had. We tried to spend a fair amount of time outside in between rain showers and Ken was bound and determined to grill out each night, which I am happy to report, with a umbrella by his side (just in case), he was able to each night.

How was your weekend? Anything exciting? Did it fly by too quickly?

Time flies

I am now the momma of a beautiful ( and equally sassy) three year old. How the heck did it already start to fly by so fast!!!

Happy Friday

I hope you enjoy the long weekend with friends and family. And take the time to remember (for those American friends) those that have served so that you may have those freedoms we may take for granted. (My sister and mom are going to kill me for posting this picture I bet!)

Mommy Guilt

Back to work full time.
When I get home he is sleeping (he is up all afternoon).
I miss seeing his eyes.
So this morning when I got to see them for a few seconds
I literally cried right there.
I wish I could stay home and have money
magically appear in my bank account each week.
Lottery pool anyone?

Baby Woes

Leila has been mommy's little helper lately. She likes to flatten out my fabric. She likes to help with the sewing, yes I have learned how to thread a needle with one hand as well as sewing with her in my lap.

Lately however my little helper has been rather crabby and the culprit has finally reveled itself. Leila will soon have her top two front teeth to accompany her bottom two.

I am excited for them to pop through and my happy baby to reappear but I am also having a slight "my baby is growing up too fast" freak out since she will be a year way too soon, it's a huge milestone and the time has flown. She will be nine months in a few weeks and that alone is freaking me out. I have a feeling I will be a wreak at her birthday.

My mom was a comfort though, she told me " I could say the same to you." That woman sure knows how to make her baby girl cry.