Thankful Thursday

Sophie and Daniel

Favorite Foto Friday #93 - OUT!

OK, I have to deviate from the OUT theme this week and do OFF instead since that is about the only thing on my mind today. My oldest baby is OFF to Argentina and we had a send off at the airport Thursday afternoon. I cried like a baby... anybody see any tears in my girl's eyes? No... she was anxious but so excited about this opportunity to spend a month in Argentina as an exchange student.

Here is Morgan before we left for the airport. I was too soggy eyed to take many pictures after this.


But, I did manage one of the group before they went through security. What a powerful experience this will be for all of them! It is winter in Argentina and they are all sad about missing out on summer tanning time! LOL!


I even had all THREE of my kiddos together for a picture. That is "OUT" of the ordinary!

(Grant had to shave his head after a self haircut gone wrong - LOL! BOYS!!)

Mr Linky is still down for most of blogdom... we will have to use the Image Linkies widget until things get cleared up. Apparently, he has become too popular for their server and they are not sure when he will be back up for us to use! So, in the meantime, we will have to use the below Mr. Linky!



Since we all have so much going on at the beginning of summer, let's not have any themes for the month of June. But, please come back each Friday and post your Favorite Foto of the week and link up with all your FFF friends!

I appreciate all your wonderful comments! It is the highlight of my fridays!!

Wordless and Way Back Wednesday!

(June 2006)

Favorite Foto Friday #92 - MEMORIES & HAPPY BD MORGAN!

A little twist on FFF this week! And coincidentally, this being FFF #92, Morgan was born May 28, 1992!

Today, my baby girl turned 17 years old! It truly seems like yesterday that I first held her in my arms... after 24 hours of labor and an emergency c-section. She was truly worth every second! My dream came true when I became a mom... and she is the one who first made me one. I guess being the guinea pig paid off... she is the most self confident, smart, beautiful daughter that I could ever ask for and I am so proud of her! She leaves next week for a month in Argentina as part of her school's international exchange program. I am nervous yet so excited for her!!

Thought I would share a little trip down memory lane...

Truly... a newborn smiling and doing the hula... not to mention her mohawk and KY jelly stuck bow!

She made my dream of becoming a mom come true!

Started breaking young men's hearts early...

Became a big sister...

Would not be alive if it weren't for pasta!!

Was her daddy's sport...

Loves her animals...

Sassiness and all!

Became a big sister again...

And today, has turned into a beautiful young woman... everything a mother could ever dream of! These were taken tonight...

Mr. Linky has been having some problems... so if he is not showing up for you in this post, please click where it says and enter your linky there! They hope to have the glitch repaired soon. They have a different Linky available this week, so we will see how it works!



Next week's theme is OUT!

Wacky Wednesday

OK... very late in the day but still Wednesday by my book! Sophie and I played in the front yard on Sunday and she was a scream! She was dancing to her music and running around having a great time! Her little friend Natalia was just arriving for our playdate. I was snapping some pictures and had no idea that I captured her in the act of looking like a head banger rock star! She is one wacky, fabulous, fun kid! I just love her!

Favorite Foto Friday #91

This week, my favorite picture is this one of my Tiny Dancer that you already saw below. I am so in love with the confidence and joy on her face while she is on stage! She was so excited about her first dance recital and it is reflected in her precious face! My little Bug is typically so shy and prefers to stay very near mommy. To watch her walk off with her class with her teacher and then show up on stage with this smile... makes my heart sing for her!

And since I already used this picture this week, here is a bonus... of Bug monkeying around at the park this week. The weather has finally turned GORGEOUS outside and we have enjoyed many fun hours playing outside! So happy to get rid of cold weather clothes, her cast and our umbrellas!

Here is Mr. Linky!



Next week's theme is MEMORIES... Have a FABULOUS Memorial Day Weekend!

Remembering Maria...

Maria Sue Chapman

Remembering this precious little girl and saying many prayers for her big brother, Will, as his journey to healing has only just begun. Many prayers for the Chapman family today as it is the one year anniversary of their tiny little princess going home to be with God and all the angels.