Today I'm grateful for my husband Kellan.

Specifically for the fact that 7 years ago he didn't run and hide when he finally realized I was interested in him.

7 years ago today he returned the somewhat stalkerish phone call of some girl who didn't even leave her name or a coherent message, and invited her to go with him to Lagoon.

The result is 1 very happy girl, and 4 adorable blue-eyed redheads.

I love you Kellan!


Ah, good ol' Mill Hollow! What a hottie, eh!?

I've decided I need to post one thing I'm grateful for everyday.

Why? Lately I've struggled to feel happy and content with where we are in life.

It seems like I'm always waiting for things to get better for our family- the weather, Kellan's work hours, Libby's teeth to finish cutting, the house to get cleaner, school to be over so we can move to a bigger house somewhere more exciting, the kids to stop whining, Truman's schedule to be more consistent, etc. I'm constatly looking at someone else's life and wishing our family could be doing what they're doing and living where they're living.

As a result I've spent a lot of time feeling disappointed, picked-on, tired, and overwhelmed. Motherhood has been a burden. My kids are annoying and always preventing me from getting anything done. Kellan is never home enough, and when he is there is a to-do list a mile long so its hard to enjoy the time he is here.

Apparently I need help. Help to see things the way they really are, and not my imagined injustices.

So with out further ado, today I'm grateful for Sunday.

Kellan works at Macey's which is closed on Sunday. It's one of the few things I can count on. Kellan will be home all day every Sunday.

Today has been fabulous. We hid all of the last two weeks of laundry in our room that needs to be folded and just tried to enjoy our kids and our time together.

Already I feel happier.

Sara's B-Day!

Sara asked if it was her Birthday everyday from March until May. On Libby's birthday she kept asking if it was her birthday and we had to keep telling her she still had a week to wait.
I told her she could pick any cake off of Bakerella.com and she had to have these Hello Kitty cake pops. They were incredibly easy to make; however, incredibly difficult for someone with zero artistic ability to decorate as pretty as Miss Bakerella. They looked pretty good from a distance though.
Sara loves being 4 because its almost 5 like Anne. Everyday since her Birthday I think she has managed to announce her new age to at least one person.



Sara and my little sister Teresa have the same Birthday. Lets have a real smile Tee! The similarities between them are uncanny. Not only do they have the same birthday, but they also weighed 7lbs. 2oz. at birth, are the 2nd oldest, have one older sister, are terrified of cats(those things have teeth and claws!) and anything else with fur, love raw potaoes, and share a myriad of other personality traits.

Growing up, Teresa and my brother Kendall always made sure to get everyone special gag presents for birthdays and Christmas. Well, Kendall has continued that tradition. He found this special friend for Sara at D.I. for 3 dollars and just couldn't help himself I suppose. Make sure you turn your head sideways to read the note. Of course Sara loves this guy. Oh Kendall, I can't wait for you to have kids!

The boa around Yetti was another present. She insists on being called Fancy Nancy so some fancy boas were perfect for her.


The next weekend, Gramma and Papa Stevens took her shopping. She was in heaven, got some new shoes and clothes which she loved since she usually just gets Anne's old clothes.