locke.

i am so blessed to have been able to go home for locke's life.

wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.

matthew and jade are so strong and brave.

i feel honored to be their sister, and locke's aunt.

i know he is in heaven doing the work he is meant to do,

and is watching over his sweet family.

i love my sweet baby locke. 

track.

my angel.

nothing like a two year old to help keep sane during the waiting game.

love him.

last one.

this should be the last birthday post..for a couple weeks.

andrew!

i stole this picture from mia's blog.

i'm sitting in the airport.

we love andrew.

macado's, murder in the dark, cake baking, scategories.

fun night!

denny, brandon, ryan, mitchell, georgina, ashley, amelia, andrew

kendall.

another birthday!

my sister kendall.

i love her and look up to her so much.

family is the best.

happy birthday kendall!

mi amor.

random facts and things i love about layton:

-he has an unparalleled appreciation for music 

-because of a scar, nothing grows in a spot under his chin - it's awesome

-he loves to be outdoors, and enjoys whatever weather God provides

-he is willing to read any book i throw at him (not literally)

-the song "close to you" by the carpenters was written for him (literally)

-little kids are attracted to layton like a hummingbird on nectar

-anything he wears - he pulls off (fashion wise, not physically)

-he is an incredible listener

-without even knowing it, layton says the funniest jokes

-he has an incredible taste in food (pun definitely intended)

-God made the softest hair in the universe, and then put in on layton's head

-layton laughs at my jokes (today i asked a patron at the library if being called a patron felt patronizing... he didn't think it was funny. layton would have laughed.)

-i have never met someone so keen on making sure all of my needs are met - i have never gone hungry or lacked sleep while under layton's care

-layton goes along with all my whims, even if they're ridiculous

-when people meet layton, they never forget him

-layton supported (and maybe even encouraged) my sweater phase - if that's not love i don't know what is

-watching layton watch modern family, is more fun than watching the show itself

-layton's real laugh always makes me smile, no matter my mood

-he never says anything negative about anyone else

-layton makes everyone feel loved

now: photos

love his family

so grateful to have layton in my life.

happy birthday!

xoxo

find it.

i've been slackin on the bloggin.

i apologize.

if you wish to further stalk see my life.

give these blogs a try.

my life as a photograph

amelia oh my

in the name of fury

in the mean time.

ashley.

(lebo to those who love her)

maybe a song too...

(i can't find the original. love nelly back in the day.)

the man.

david is that.

today he is sixteen.

w t crap.

that is a david quote.

full quote being:

w t crap are you doing in my room??

...

it's a weird story.

not the point.

the point is.

i love him.

david. for you. an obnoxious amount of photos.

i shall be home to hug you and pinch your bum shortly.

xoxo

little david.

what happened?

la fin de semana.

friday we just hung out at mitchell's. 

made brownies. did dishes. played games. climbed into freezers. dressed like gangsters.

the usual.

saturday we celebrated mia's day of birth.

we went to lexington for sushi.

then we hit the food lion and got supplies to make dessert sushi.

mmm.

andrew, brandon, denny, ashley, mitchell, amelia, ryan, georgina

sushi dessert table.

the boys taking turns showing off their magic tricks.

a fun weekend.

miss my loved ones.

excited to start a new week.

xoxo