:: Thanksgiving 2013 ::

Thankful.

For my family. For my life. For it all. 

:-)

:: Today ::

The last two days have been really hard for me. It seems like every couple of months I fall into a funk. All I want to do is slip away somewhere quiet without the kids. Every noise grates on my nerves. Every whine makes me want to scream.

Thankful for people who jolt me out of it. Thankful for my mom who watched the kids twice in two days and gave me the best advice. Thankful for Emily who told me that I was normal and a good mom. Thankful (albeit begrudgingly) to my husband who forces me to take a long hard look at what I am doing. Thankful for my kids who, even after two days of dealing with a witch of a mom, will give me hugs and kisses and forgive me.

They are in the bath tub or ''hot tub'' as Alex calls it, floating around as they chase shaving cream in the now lukewarm water. They are yelling at each other when someone takes the toy the other wanted. Squealing loudly as they paint the walls of the tub with it. But thankfully, so thankfully, I am able to smile at it. Respond quietly.  I'm thankful that every day has an end. That every hour will pass. That every second is almost over. I am thankful that the day can change before its ended.

:: Dave ::

 Dave and his planes...

:: Alex and Dave ::

More white balance testing...

:: Random ::

I was testing the white balance of my camera which is why it is so wildy variant :-)

:: Sucker ::

:: Halloween 2013 ::

Alex is truly a girl after my own heart. 

Every year, no matter what, we always go to Pacific Avenue to trick or treat. I say no matter what because every year I vow to never do it again. This year though, it seemed like there were less people, and we had a wonderful time. It was also awesome because Alex LOVED it. I get competitive every year for Halloween. I totally could be one of those mom's that takes their kids to every single possible trick or treating outlet... but I don't, don't worry. Still, it warmed the cockles of my heart to see Alex racing down the street and pulling on people's hands to keep on going and getting candy. She absolutely loved it. She was also so thrilled that she looked ''pitty'' and kept on arranging her tutu like plumage. :-)

 

David, the knight (The real reason he wanted to be a knight was so that he could get a new sword/armour...)

Lia, the cat!

The very self aware, Minnie Mouse

You would think Alex was screaming and throwing a temper tantrum...

No, she was grinning from ear to ear and wanting to run away and get more candy

Perusing...

This makes me want to go back to Disneyland...