Age is only important if you are cheese or wine...right??

All three of my kids remembered it was my birthday this morning.....I am a lucky mom! :) They started after breakfast drawing me little pictures for my gifts and wrapping up toys of theirs...it was sweet! :)

After taking the boys to school I went on a field trip with my daughters preschool to Marble Slab Creamery (YUM!!!)

When the boys got home from school I promised them they could decorate a cake for me....they really did a great job and it was delicious!!

So I have had two desserts so far today and tonight I am going out with my girlfriends to dinner....I'm sure we'll do some chocolate damage! :D

If nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies.....

Change is the essence of Life.

Be willing to surrender what you are, for what you could become.

everything was beautiful........

I was driving today and saw this....I have photos from a summer ago or so where this same person wrote a messsage on this same bridge. Fortunately or unfortunately however you see it our city cleans these up fairly quick so I wanted to document it....I wonder what their story is....their last message spoke to me and this one does as well. There is a sadness about it that contrasts to the beautiful sunny day we have here today...to me it's art.

2 "rocker chicks" + 1 playdate= priceless photos :)

Addie had her best friend Mina over today for a playdate....I had just bought these outfits and had been wanting to try them out....I think for a 15 minute photo shoot (they had playing to do!) the pictures were darling! I had two very cute subjects!! :)

Spring Break 2009

Took the kiddos to Cancun for Spring Break.......I could not wait to show Addison the ocean since the boys had been there 2 years ago. It just seemed like the perfect mommy/daughter photo opportunity! :)

I met some great new friends so I will add more pictures once I get them ready.....now that I have a taste of warm weather I hope spring comes SOON! :)

A smile for the day......and other random thoughts :)

This is a flower cart I came upon one day when I visited Prague (I photoshopped out everything except my favorite rose color).....I picked it for this because it reminded me Spring IS coming as I saw little sprouts of green under my perennials today! :)

I am working on a few new projects I hope to be writing about here soon. One is a funky facebook project for our local juniors and seniors....Second is getting some sample photos into Heartfelt Weddings and Third but most important and close to my heart is a new organization I am hoping to join the Now I lay me down to sleep Foundation. I hope that I get accepted as joining it is something for me personally that took alot of thinking and prayer but having experience with the loss of a child I think I could provide not only memories for these parents but also a deep understanding of their pain. I wish I had known about it years ago.

Here is hoping for warmer days ahead!! :)

Lessons from my Addie :)

Playing with my daughter today I was reminded of a quote I really like.

"What would you do if you KNEW you would not fail"

While for me that quote has a much deeper meaning..... today I watched her as she effortlessly soared off the bed into my arms after only once saying "mommy catch me" she did not wait, she did not hesitate...she jumped.....she was confident I would catch her and I did. While my daughter loves being a little princess I would be remiss in leaving out that she is equally a tomboy thanks to her brothers. She has no fear.

I thought about how sometimes we let fear hold us back from the things we want to do because we are scared of failing. I think if we let fear rule we can miss out on once in a lifetime opportunities and experiences. Life is too short for regrets!