Baby of Mine

Collin Joseph is 3 today. He is the performer in the family. He loves the spotlight, in fact his most common utterance is, "Look at me! Look at me!" He is a prankster & antagonist. He is agreeable with most yet fierce & unyielding if he feels slighted. Always the baby of our troupe, he will be at any age. Though, his rapid growth of body & mind seem to be protesting that fact.

Happy Birthday Cojo!

The Rattlers

Aden just joined Upwards soccer & he loves it already.

He jumps right in & goes for it. I am thrilled to see him confident in himself.



And besides, his coach is totally HOT!

Menfolk

We were exploring Park Center Pond a few weeks back, trying to force Spring to emerge. I was trailing behind, ever clicking away with the camera. These are fast becoming men, these boys of mine. It is heart breaking & awesome & I feel privileged to watch it happen. I know this will require a whole new kind of grace from above. Good thing our Lord is generous with the stuff.

Chitty, Chitty, BANGS!

“Life is an endless struggle full of frustrations and challenges, but eventually you find a hair stylist you like.”― Author Unknown

And, I did. Thank you Kylee for the recommend. Thank you Nicole, for the quote.

Our life in Pictures...and a little blah, blah, blah...

The purpose of my blog:

"Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart. Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so. One day, I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in the pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return."





A morning photo shoot with Big Red. The handsomeness is heartbreaking.


And another photo op arose with this little man, who celebrates turning 3 next week.



Aden in full swing at Kindergarten. Yep! That's a bow tie.




The neighbors brought home bunnies! Oh, how I love springtime!



Thanks for stopping by, the feedback has been super!

More from the 2C

Nampa's very own Rocky Balboa.

Neighbor's cool truck.

3 boys, desperately wishing for Spring.

A wee one, freshly bathed & hair slicked. I think I love them more when they're clean.

I love my job.

Looking Up

Remember these school pics taken early in the year? Well the second round is in and they are significantly better.


Well...so close anyway.

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Thanks to everyone who participated in my feedback giveaway. Yes, I am delighted with the comments I received. There could never be too much feedback!

I feel like there is a vulnerability in blogging. Little pieces of our family out there in cyberspace to be perused &, hopefully, enjoyed & connected with. Some blog days, I feel blind, not knowing who is reading & how what I am saying is settling with them. All that to say, I relish your feedback!

On with the show. The winner, pulled out of a hat by the handsome Mr. Aden Archuleta is...

Starnes fam!

Ironically, I probably owe Staci $50. She is the one who introduced me to couponing, I know I have saved way more than that. Thanks Staci! I will mail your Visa gift card pronto.

Here it is...

My very first giveaway!

Any of you who read this, know the name of the game for me is FEEDBACK. Love me some feedback! So, that is it. Leave me a comment with some feedback & you will be entered to win a $50 Visa gift card. Sweet, right? That is how much I treasure my feedback.

You have until Wed., March 10th to enter. Good luck my dear blog community!

McCall Getaway

This is just to show why I desired said getaway.

Gorgeous. Fawn's cabin sits near Cascade Lake, thanks for sharing Fawn!

Karen, Andrea, & Lynne dining at Lardo's. (Lardo's = ewww...)

So excited about my sequin dress!

Andrea & I with Yacht Club sailor man. Andrea taught me to knit at the cabin! I'm becoming a regular Martha Stewart.

Matt was making this face because it was Girl's Weekend & he got to join us.

All the girls love his mad Michael Jackson dance moves.

Too short, but a good time with the friends we have made through the boy's school. Some great things happen inside a person when you get outta town & head for the hills!