Happy Mother's Day!

I love being a mommy to these two. I've had a few different jobs in my life and this, by far, is the best of them all :) 

Spring in full swing!

Playing outside all the time! 

Wagon rides. 

Transplanting tomatoes to buckets outside. 

And someone got braces ;) 

Grand Opening of our new West Pasco Library

We first saw flyers for this new library branch when I was pregnant with Bentley. So, for over a year we have been eagerly awaiting this day.

And it's finally here!!!!

Ribbon cutting ceremony was at 10 am. We showed up at 9:30. This is how excited we were!

Miss Washington was there for the event, along with a Dora, and some very talented local musicians. They served refreshments and had everyone put their name in for a drawing for a trip to Disneyland.

It was a grand time for all.

There was a great turn out for this event. People everywhere! Once the doors opened and we made it inside we quickly found some books and found a chair to sit and read.

I LOVE the smell and feel of brand new, crisp books!

We are looking forward to spending lots of time at this library!

Just life

What has our family been doing lately?

I will start with the man of the house. The poor guy is starting the busy season in farming with a bang. 14-16 hour days, 6 days a week :( His family misses him greatly! Sunday's just aren't enough time.

Destiny has been busy too since the weather has warmed up. She spends a lot of time outdoors with friends around the neighborhood. She recently found out she needs braces. She is at the age that it sounds like something cool to have, but she is aware of the pain that comes with them. She's not looking forward to that!

Bentley. What can I say about him? All boy!!! The child never stops. He's getting his fair share of bumps, scrapes, and bruises. And I think he may be missing daddy a lil more than the rest of us. Time with daddy is crucial for little boys, especially ornery ones ;)

And me, well I just try to keep up with everybody :) Never ending laundry, packing lunches, fixing dinners, bandaging and kissing boo boos, and the list continues. I wouldn't change it for anything though!

This is my fairytale. No, not perfect. Far from it actually. But oh so perfect for me and my family :)

Parenting

Parenting is thee hardest job you will ever have.

I'm struggling with the job a lot lately as I try to properly raise a toddler and a preteen.

What is proper anyway? I constantly feel like I'm screwing it up. BIG time! Today is one of those days I just want to lock myself in my room, away from it all.

How will I survive the hardest job ever?

Prayer. Lots of prayer. At this point it's the only thing getting me through the next hour.

Sorry guys. I guess I just needed to vent. And I know most of you are parents too, and more than likely understanding where I'm coming from.

I'm off to bake and clean now (my therapy), and screw up more parenting...

Spring has sprung!

After Bentley drank some Jet Dry and attempted to eat hairspray this morning I decided it was time to get him out of he house and enjoy this beautiful spring weather outside.

We played ball.

Chased kitties (the kitties weren't liking that game so well)

Collected rocks in our fire truck.

Ate rocks (or at least chewed on them).

Tortured the kitties some more.

And finally came inside to get out of he landscapers way and watch him from the window.

So glad weather is permitting outside play for this boys personality that is WAY to big to be confined inside a house!

A child after his mama's heart

Will he have a love and desire for working in the kitchen like his Mama?

Sure looks that way right now!