Happy 60th Birthday Mother!

Check out my mom's blog to read her birthday story.

I want to wish my mother a very Happy 60th Birthday today! 

 I love you Mother, you are not only my mom but my best friend.  I love how we talk a few times a day on the phone.  I love how your home is my home and my home is your home. :)

I love how you love my children so much.  I remember growing up you would always tell me your goal was to be a grandma.  You sure are!  You are the BEST grandma in the world.  And you make 60 look amazing!

A quick trip down memory lane:

Back in 2004 we ran across the Golden Gate Bridge. That trip was so fun.  We had a blast. Remember running through China Town early in the morning and seeing underwear hanging out to dry and the little old ladies making breakfast on an open fire on the sidewalks?!?! 

In 2005 you and I had so much fun planning my wedding.  If I could do it again the one thing I would change would be, making you my matron of honor. 

Then in 2006 you and I were planning a trip to Paris in April 2007.  Well, the day after you got the time off for our trip I had to break the news to you that our trip would have to be put on hold and that you were going to be a Grandma in April 2007 for the first time. 

And now you have 3 grandchildren!  You are blessed!  Thank you for being there for me as a stay at home mom.  You set such a great example for me and when I have needed you the most you have always been there.  I love you. Love Kimmy 

December Pictures

 I had to take some pictures of these cuties.  I got the girls matching dresses the other day.  They have a few matching dresses and I just love to see them in them!!  I would match them all day, every day if I could.  What is it about matching?  I used to see families who would all match and didn't understand it until I had my own.  Now I didn't want to leave Levi out but purple just isn't his color.  I'm not that crazy....yet.

 Sister pictures.

 Now I did say my new goal was to post the first picture I take....more natural and not so "perfect."  These are them!  I didn't just take one, but I didn't go for perfection in the few I did take, and to my surprise they are perfect! My other reason for taking a few and not just one or two is that I took a few with the flash and a few with out.  But the ones without the flash get blurry if someone moves but seem more pretty.  My flash is so bright!  Anyone else have a Cannon Power Shot SD880? I call it my smoking hot camera, literally.  When I take a picture with the flash, smoke comes flowing out from the flash and smells like a fire.  YIKES!!  I did some research and it's a common issue with this camera model. I'm afraid one day it's just going to combust and I will have to stop, drop and roll on it to save my SD card with all my smoking hot pictures on it.

Happy December!

Ila's Baby Shower

Today our church put on a baby shower for Ila.  All the ladies came and celebrated our sweet Ila May.  I was very surprised and feel so blessed that they wanted to give her a baby shower.  

O Christmas Tree

 Yesterday Lulu, Mark and Mark's mom went and picked out a Christmas tree! 

 Lulu actually picked this one.  It was perfect, slender and just tall enough for our living room.

 Here's Mark bringing it in the front door.

 The guys making sure the tree was secure.

 We have always done white lights on our trees.  This year Lulu asked if we could have colored lights.  And since I have been trying to add more color into our life and brighten up the house I figured colored would be great.  Smart idea Lulu!

 Here is the living room today in the day light.  The tree is a bit sparse and our collection of ornaments is rather slim. But Lulu, Levi and Ila May love it. 

(Look close and you can see Ila May on the floor there)

Our house smells so good, just like a Christmas tree.