Tap, Tap, Tap...

... this thing still on??? Anybody still here?

I am the world's worst blogger... I have so much to catch up on that I am frozen in my tracks and don't know where to begin... so how about some cute pictures to make up for things???

Have you been missing this big guy? I don't know what happened over the past 15 months... but my boy has turned into a young man! He has grown 9 inches!! Yes, you heard that right! No more shopping in the boy's section for him anymore! He has matured so much and finally got his braces and is just so handsome, if I do say so myself! He is still the world's greatest big brother! I am so proud of him!

This girl? She went and turned 18 on me... and in just a few short weeks, will be spreading her wings and going off to college. I truly am not ready for my nest to start emptying... but I am so happy and excited for her and all that is yet to come! What an exciting time of her life! I am so blessed to move from raising her to being a witness and hopefully a confidant that she will turn to every once in a while for advice. I am trying to hold back the tears while I type... what a gift I was given to have had the privilege of being this gorgeous young woman's mom.

And my little Bug... well, she is coming out of her little shell with a vengeance! Just catch a look at this little attitude being thrown around. My friend, Hannah, was able to catch it on camera! Am I in trouble or what?

I have more of her 5th Birthday photo shoot to share. I even tried my hand at a few! Stay tuned! And can you believe that Sophie will be starting kindergarten in just a few weeks? Me either! Her elementary school holds a Boo Hoo Breakfast for the kindergarten parents each year... with both my girls moving into new chapters of their lives, I think I may be the mom with the loudest sobs over in the corner!

I can't believe how fast this summer is flying by! It is filled with so much preparation, so much fun and so much love. Big things happening around here, hold tight to your pants! Talk about milestones for this family! They are happening right and left!

PS... I really want to update my blog and be able to post big pictures. Anybody know how I can do that?

Love, hugs and FROG!