Happy Birthday Clara Floreine!

Today is my baby Clara's 4th birthday!!

I can't believe this little piece of spunk is growing so fast.

Clara is full of life and personality.

There's never a dull moment when she's around.

She is sweet, and cares for others.

Every morning getting Clara dressed is a hassle. She loves clothes, and is very picky with what she wears. She seriously tries on 3 to 4 outfits before she sticks with just one.

This morning I told her she could wear whatever she wanted....and I wasn't suprised when she walked out the door with 3 outfits on at the same time.

She wore a new yellow shirt that her daddy bought her.

A new yellow dress that her mommy bought her.

And a tutu that I made a few days ago.

I took this picture thinking she was finally dressed, but before she left, she saw a new pair of jeans she'd gotten from dad.....had to wear those.

And the shoes you see in this picture....she changed them.

But, you get the idea.

I am smitten with this little girl, and don't know what I'd do without her.

I love you Clara, Happy Birthday!

Embarrased!!

Have you ever tried to make an embarrased face, without actually being embarrased?

It's harder than you think.

The other day I captured my daughters showing me some embarrased talent.

Clara's version of what it looks like to be embarrased.

Such Talent.

And now Abbey

She's like a pro!

Oh how I love these two....and their willingness to play silly games with me after school.

Adventures....or something like it!

Everyday for me is pretty much the same ol thing. Wake up, get myself, and kids ready. Take kids to various locations. Go to work. Get off of work, pick up kids. Take care of kids, put them to bed, go to bed.

Start over.

Sometimes, I find adventure along the way.

This post is just a little insight into the occasionaly boring life that I attempt to make interesting.

This is me at one of my favorite places called, "Jason's Deli." I was visiting my dear friend Mariela one weekend, and we stopped into this cozy little sandwich shop. After ordering my sandwich, I noticed a fabulous little tray of muffins and other niceties that are COMPLIMENTARY!!

That means free, and my happy motto is:

"If it's free, it's for me!"

In my excitment for the free muffins and such, I had my dear friend take a picture of my happy little muffin.....right before I ate it.

Don't you think I could get a job as the excited face for Jason's Deli?

Could someone let Jason's Deli know that I deserve some of the royalties for the MASS amount of customers they are going to have after reading this post?

Sometimes my work becomes, more or less, boring. And I have to find ways to entertain myself.

I was wearing this very fashionable scarf....and in my boredom....I turned myself into a terrorist!! I especially love that there's a map behind me!

I'M GOING TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!

Is it inappropriate to pretend to be a terrorist, and think it's funny?

I'm sick....I'm sure of it.

I really love the world, I promise, I don't really want to kill it.

One wonderful afternoon, my roommate and dear friend, Jamie and I, took a trip up to Mt Graham with some friends.

As I was talking to Jamie, I noticed the fire that was reflecting in her sunglasses.....

and THAT is when I turned into a photographer.

I took about 55 pictures of Jamie with the fire in her eyes, until it was perfect. And, I'm pretty impressed with myself.

I doubt the photographer in Sarah will come out again for a long time. That was stressful.

So...that's just a bit of my life.

Have a fabulous day.