Seaside

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows
Everything that's wonderful is what I feel
When we're together.
Brighter than a lucky penny.
When you're here the raindrops disappears
Dear and I feel so fine.
Just to know that you are mine.
My life is sunshine, lollipops and rainbows
Songwriters: HOWARD LIEBLING, MARVIN HAMLISCH



My camera card is bursting at the seams with images it captured beautifully while on our vacation to Seaside. There are so many special moments I want to share and document, but I absolutely could not wait to post this one amazing whimsical passing of time I shared with sweet Libbie. I have 5 eager families that waited patiently for me to return from vacation before receiving their images so I must get busy editing for them before I start on our family vacation pics.

I'm not sure how or when it happened but it happened all the same. Libbie Lin is officially a mamma's girl. Other mom's assured me it would come, but I had my doubts. She loves her Daddy to the moon, but I think even he would admit, I have won her over. We have our morning and bedtime routines. I read to her every night before bed and then we turn out the lights and snuggle. In the morning Lambert used to wake her up for school, but now she asks for mamma. She cuddles up right in my lap and roots around like a little piggy looking for her perfect comfy spot. I longed for this years before I ever saw her face. God placed sweet Libbie in my heart and knew that she would fit perfectly in my arms.

We stopped for ice cream and snow cones almost every day. Our favorite spot was in the Market Square. I almost didn't take my camera this time, but decided I had better, just in case.... Libbie and I were waiting at a picnic table while Daddy and Hoot stood in line. We were talking and being silly and I decided to just snap a few pics. I kept talking while I shot and we laughed and giggled while she made her way from one side of the table to the other. She made silly faces and eyes at me and we cracked up. This truly captures her personality. She usually clams up when I drag out the lens, but I think she forgot I was shooting because we were having so much fun together.
















It was a rainbows and lollypops kind of day! Thank you Lord for blessing me with this perfect gift!

Juicing and The Littles

My children happen to be the pickiest eaters on earth. Libbie didn't start out that way, but Hoot brain washed her and now she hates any thing that even resembles nutritious. I must admit they have been little troopers with our food experimenting we've been up to, but I know we can do better.  I've been researching juicers for about a year now and playing with the idea of purchasing one. I'll probably be just like the other wannabe juicers that went out and purchased one...only to watch it collect dust in the pantry, but for now were giving it a go. I've got all the tricky juice/smoothy recipes and tomorrow were headed to the farmers market for a little field trip...  Tonight for dinner I served carrot, apple and orange juice. I made the mistake of adding water because I thought it seemed too sweet. I should have left Mother Nature alone she knows what she's doing... It was a little weak and not nearly as sweet as just the pure juice. The kids reluctantly drank it, but made really ugly faces as they choked it down. Lambert liked the juice the friendly folks at William Sonoma served, but he thinks they tricked us.  It was so sweet and yummy. I think everything in WS is better than reality. It smells wonderful, looks wonderful. It appeals to all my senses. I leave there wanting to be a better homemaker. Back to my point...I'll know next time not to add the water and I think we'll be fine.  I snapped this picture of The Doll tonight. She is getting too big too fast. Those deep black eyes are so mysterious.

It's been raining here a lot... I'm hoping tomorrow it's dry so we can head to our happy place when daddy gets home from work. (The Beach!) The sky has been absolutely gorgeous all week. The clouds are beautiful when it's not raining and the lighting shows have been amazing at night. i'm hoping to get some great pics of Hoot and Lambert wade fishing. We fished last weekend and Hoot caught 4 fish all by himself. He was so proud. I think we have a little angler on our hands. He's begging to go back and he wants a yacht. We live near the water and we like to eat at a little whole in the wall cafe. It's on the water and next door there is a yacht dealership. There is a yacht that Hoot likes named The Gemini. It's been for sale for about a year. Every time we go by the cafe, Hoot asks if were ready to buy the Gemini. Last time we went there was a little 17 foot Boston Whaler fishing boat docked nearby. Lambert told Hoot we might be able to afford a boat like the Whaler and Hoot said, "are you kidding me, why bother?" He lives in the same fantasy land as his mother. It's The Truman curse. Go big or don't go!

I 'd love to hear your experiences with juicing and ways to make your kiddos love it!