Today in 2009..

Madeline started walking.. Fun fact..

I will hopefully update on hurricane Irene soon!

Reina

Yesterday our beautiful Reina passed away. I will never forget the first time I saw that little black puff ball in my parents front yard. My heart hurts that she died alone, that Madeline keeps asking when "Reiny" is coming home and because my entire family has lost such a loyal friend.

And my baby turns three..

It has been awhile.. I have decided it is because it takes too long to upload pictures..

More importantly, my first love, Madeline Taylor has turned three.. We celebrated first with Taylor's mom and sister. My camera was broken, but she brought Madeline the most adorable octopus cupcake.. On her actual birthday I surprised her with another octopus cake.. And at her mermaid themed birthday party I surprised Taylor with a snazzy octopus cake (which was planned long before I knew about the other two octopus cakes!) Madeline is such a beautiful, sweet and strong little girl. She lights up my life every single day.

Taylor and Madeline decorating pink polka dot shells for her friends to find. We made monogramed buckets for them to take the shells home in.

There were plenty of adorable cupcakes and a beautiful mermaid cake for Madeline.

I am so thrilled you had an amazing third birthday Madeline! These three years with you have been the best years of my life! I love you!

Sweetness..

This is my sweet Lacey.

And this is my sweet Madeline. Atleast this is how I like to think of her..

But sometimes I find her looking like this.. covered from head to toe in peanut butter and Sharpie.

Then I look over and discover the Sharpie on the tv screen.. pure joy.

Blog,

I am sorry for neglecting you. I haven't even been reading what other blogs are writing. Taylor has been gone for 5 weeks. He has been in Charleston, SC. We went and visited him last week. We had a blast. My mom joined us during the week. Lacey is 5 months old. Madeline is using sentences. She is so sweet and wild at the same time. Both of my girls get more precious every single day.

Don't know what day!

Greek yogurt. Picnic lunch. Grilled chicken with beans!

Eat..

Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. -Michael Pollan