Making a new home...

So, we're here in Kerrville, TX.  It's been awesome so far, but very tiring.  We're getting settled and unpacking lots of boxes.  We're very busy... so I hope I can write more later.  For now, have a good night, y'all! :)

Catch you on the flipside...

Our computer is officially going in a box now!!  We leave Friday for Texas and I'll catch you then!!

Mario's Story

I just finished watching this on Netflix.  I would recommend this to ANYONE!!!  It was amazing.  Basically, it's the story of a 16 year old who is wrongly identified as the shooter in a murder in CA.  He spends 8+ years in prison with people fighting for his freedom on the outside.  He learns the joy of writing and is basically changed because of his incarceration.  It's an amazing story and I left it being so thankful for my own freedom.  This is view instant on Netflix and a great watch!

Done and Done...

So many things have changed in the last week I feel like I have whip lash from my head spinning.  First off, and most exciting, Kaesyn decided it was time and started using the toilet!!!!!  I feel as though "potty training" didn't really occur.  It was more like months of me asking her if she wanted to go and her emphatically refusing then one day of her making up her mind to do it.  Since then we've had less than a handful of accidents in a little under a week.  She's so awesome.
I've also started packing everything in our house.  We move in two weeks... exactly.  So far I've basically emptied every drawer in the house except for a select few in the kitchen.  That's where most of the packing needs to continue, but I've got a major start on everything.  I feel like there are boxes everywhere and it's made taking care of the girls here a bit harder.  Zoey wants to be in every box too, which has been a bit hilarious at times.
I finally got my hair cut.  It was badly needed and my stylist actually commented that she didn't see two pieces that were the same length.  Well, they all are now.  Thank goodness!!!
Other than that, I've been selling stuff like crazy on Craigslist and there a ton of stuff in my garage ready for the DAV to pick up on Wednesday.  It's been so nice paring down.  I feel like I've gotten rid of about half of what I own... which is okay, because over half of it was junk anyway!  There are a few things that make me sad, like getting rid of pink baby clothes.  Tear!  I love my girls but this week I especially feel as though they're growing so fast.  I want to hold them on my laps and remember this time forever.
For now, I'll keep packing and trashing things.  For the next two weeks it will be a wild frenzy to the finish line.  After that, I'm going to have myself a huge glass of decaf sweet tea and put my feet up for at least a week!
Goodnight y'all!

Playground Fun...

We love the playground.  We go at least 3 times a week... it's really good for the soul.

We went tonight to our favorite park... it's always empty because it's at a school.  That's really the best part.

I took my camera because I realized I hadn't been taking many pictures lately and wound up with some really great ones.

I love this one.  Zoey is so thoughtful and constantly examining things... I think  you can tell.  She's very peaceful.

There are pretty large fields around the playground and we usually walk around a bit before heading home.

This one is getting way too old.  I'd like to stop the clock for a while.

Yes, she's still wild and crazy.

They're both exactly how we like them... just themselves.  We are so happy with life right now.  Big changes are coming but we're still savoring every moment.

Amish...

I recently watched this documentary and I'm in the middle of reading this book series.  My overall perspective... I wish I was Amish.

Babies...

I just finished watching this brilliant documentary.  It basically chronicles the lives of 4 babies living in VERY different environments (as you can probably tell from the picture).  Overall, I would suggest this to anyone.  It was very entertaining.  However, for those mothers out there like me, get ready for some heart ache.  While I try not to judge others for their parenting choices I will judge those who simply don't parent.  I was dying for one of these babies to have a single moment in the arms of their mother. 
This documentary left me feeling a bit sad but, all in all, very grateful to have the opportunity to raise my children in America.  Along with all of the media bombardment that we have to put up with, we also have the ability to keep our houses sanitary and our children fed.  Thank you Lord for that. 
This movie is "view instant" on Netflix for those of you who subscribe!  Go watch it... then hug your kids.