We're okay...

Gustav gave us a beating, but it could have been much worse for us. I work with quite a few people whose homes are destroyed, so David & I count ourselves very lucky. We did have 3 trees fall in our yard (all on our fence) & ALOT of debris to clean up, we just got power back on a few hours ago (Thank you Lord!!!) We were worried b/c they were telling us it could be 4-6 WEEKS before we got it back on. Now we must re-stock for IKE (BLAH!!) Praying it downgrades. I'll post some pics later, thanks for all of your prayers & emails.

Just pictures...

Edited to add: Carol, you commented about wanting to get the kids together (that would be great!) but your blog is set to private. email me at larnstudent@yahoo.com


Busy busy around here with school starting back. Here are some pics for your viewing pleasure...

Warming up for 2....

I've been telling everyone that since Corynn turned 18 months it's like she's gotten her attiTUDE in...whew! She is in to EVERYthing & knows how to throw a tantrum

I'm sure most moms will know what I'm talking about when I say bathroom time is rarely your own with a little one...when I want a nice relaxing bubble bath now I either have to have a 1 year old peering over the tub at me, or endure her banging on the door crying "maaawhmaaawh!!" When I got out of the shower the other day Corynn was on the other side, like this....




She has a major love of shoes...or as she calls them, shwooos...& loves to try on any pair that is left around the house...


When we were in Destin the beach & sand were "yuck yuck" to her at first...then she loved it & wanted to stay in the water. After one trip in the water we came out, but Corynn wanted to stay in, when we told her no this is what she did....





When mom takes my shoes off I improvise...


I spoke to soon a few weeks ago & told someone that our stairs aren't a problem at all with Corynn...she doesn't even pay attention to them. Now she treats them like her own personal play area, she piles toys on them, which was fine when she only sat on the bottom step & played, but now she's trying to progress upwards.
How could you not smile & want to kiss all over this face?

Destin...

We had a great time! Having an 18 month old with you (whose decided that she's actually 2..I'll post the tantrum pics later) was a challenge...but it was fun seeing her experience the beach for the first time!

1 year ago today....

we held Corynn for the first time.










It feels like yesterday & it feels like we've had you with us forever at the same time.

My Baby Humps...

Happy 4th! This was Corynn's 1st Independence Day as an American. We went camping, BBQed & had a great time!









Random pictures...

love these....



Corynn found some old sunglasses of Cameron's & did not want to take them off! She looked like Velma from Scooby Doo!

Summer Happenings

Sorry it's taken me a while to make a new post...been a little busy. I went back to work 3 weeks ago :( & even though I love my job & told everyone that I was looking forward to going back, I still teared up that first night. The boys are out of school for the summer...whew! 3 kids running around expecting me to be the summer activities director is wearing thin, but it's good spending time with them....though at times I start looking at my calender & counting the days until school is back in LOL. Corynn's doing great, enjoying all the time with her big brothers, running around to baseball games & b-day parties.
Corynn & her GBFF (guatemala best friend forever), Bellaboo, hanging out at their brothers baseball games








Hanging by the pool at a pool party











Collin turned 12 a few weeks ago (eeek! I have a 12 year old!) & he decided he wanted to have another paint ball party for his birthday...




Cam got shot in the head!


worn out from all the paint ball!


Hey GBFF, want to come hang out at my place? Heard your mom's foot hurts pretty bad! Ouch!! We need that trip to Blue Bayou soon...



Going swimming!



Can you believe this is the same girl who 3 months ago acted like we were placing her in acid when she had to take a bath!?

Kevin or Debbie (Hannah's parents), if you're reading this please email me larnstudent@yahoo.com