Sleepy, Sleepy

Why is it that kids are so darn cute when they are asleep? It might have something to do with the fact that they are not driving you crazy at that moment or that they look so utterly peaceful and calm. It could also be that they can fall asleep in the CRAZIEST places at the funniest times and in the most bizarre positions.

Take Cooper for example...

Nice buns in the air Coop

This was one day when he told me about 15 times "No night night" so I let him stay up from his naptime a couple extra minutes. Yeah, he wasn't tired at all. (This picture would be him asleep on the floor in the family room in between the couch and the coffee table)

Or this lovely position - how DOES a person actually stay asleep like this????

I love kids when they are sleeping. They constantly amaze me - both awake and asleep!

Love

Sometimes amidst the fighting, petty bickering, resistance to anything resembling sharing, and the constant frustration, I find it hard to believe that my children actually love each other. But then there are days like the one that we took these pictures....

These are the days that I remember that they actually DO love each other. And in a way that only siblings can. And I remember how much *I* love these children. And in only a way that a mother can.

A few weeks ago we were driving in the car and Kaelyn said to me, "Mommy - I know that I really do want to live a long and happy life. But if either one of us (meaning Cooper or herself) had to die, I would want it to be me. Because Cooper is young and still has a LOT of his life left to live."

Wow.

I love this time of year

This morning we went to the local Farmer's market (well, one of about six farmer's market around here). I was SO excited to see local strawberries that I bought a whole half flat of them. Not sure how we're going to eat them all, but they are soooooooooooooooo good. And I was told that they were picked at 8am this morning. Can't get much fresher than that!

Anyone want to come over for strawberry shortcake?

It's all about the clothes

Grandma sure has good fashion sense. :) She purchased both these outfits for my kiddos for the summer. I love them! Although I will add that both of them look WAY too grown up for my liking.

Making bread

The kids and I have found that making a simple wheat bread is actually just that. Really simple. Here are some pictures of our first attempt - which has been really our most successful attempt. What I'm loving the most about eating homemade bread is that I know exactly what went into it. I know that it isn't full of hydrogenated oils or extra sugar or whatever it is they put into breads these days. And as you can see from the pictures the kids loved it too (both making and eating it)!