317 | 49 I hope potty training Carter is as easy as his transition from a crib to a toddler bed was.  Easy peasy–and that surprised me a LOT.  I was ready for many, many nap times and bed times of him getting out of bed, coming out of his room, playing with toys and […]

318 | 48 I went on my first “chaperone” field trip today with Brayden’s class.  It was at the art museum.  We were there for an hour–and I think we looked at ten pieces of art work.  That is not a very fast pace for little wiggly kids with two minute attention spans.  I think […]

319 | 47 My sister-in-law sent Carter a card for his birthday.  Something I need to get better at doing, for sure.  I often remember a person’s birthday on the day before–then I find myself thinking that it would be useless to send a card late and don’t end up doing anything.  Really, that’s silly […]

320 | 46 Brayden’s preschool class has two “pets”.  Ginger and Pal–a stuffed cat and a stuffed dog.  The kids rotate through taking them home to care for the pets.  While home with us, we are supposed to snap a few pictures of their adventures at our house and write a short journal entry. Ginger […]

321 | 45 Carter’s crib is in five pieces, sitting in my bedroom.  Now, he sleeps in this adorable little toddler bed that makes my heart melt every time I look at it.  So far, the transition has been about twenty times easier than Brayden’s transition.  Carter stays in his bed and hasn’t gotten out […]

Fifteen years ago, Alison and I played on the same softball team in high school.  I remember her as sweet, friendly and always smiling.  Last summer, I shot a wedding for another girl that I went to high school with, so I am thrilled to shoot a second Sweet Home wedding back in my hometown. […]

Dear Carter,   Today, you are two.   Every day, you are a blessing in our lives.  I hope you always know that.   I think you’re favorite thing in this world is now your brother.  You repeat after him, follow him, play with the same toys he plays with and you tend to play follow […]

324 | 41 We bought store bought Valentines this year–Green Lantern ones.  Brayden picked them out about three weeks ago.  But the other day, I saw a couple of simple and cheap ideas online and thought we’d give one of them of whirl.  I think Brayden is going to love choosing which color goes to […]

Oh, Mr. Landon.  What a little big boy!  Oxymoron, yes.  He’s sure got a whole lot to love!  His momma said he weighed in at 27 pounds at his nine month appointment.  We’re going to have to schedule a meeting for Landon to come over and teach Carter a few things about food. I have […]

324 | 42 Keeping it real.