March Photo-A-Day

I have started a little project. It's similar to Project 365 where in you take one picture a day of what is going on in your life. The concept of that was a little to vague for me. I needed a little more direction. Enter the photo a day challenge by blogger Chantelle at Fat Mum Slim. It was just what I needed. Along with posting them on Instagram and Facebook, I decided I should share them here as well. I missed a few days here and there, those days were usually the most chaotic. So without further adieu...I give you, #marchphotoaday ...

I love the tippy toe reaching my niece is doing so that her circle chalk drawing is just right.

This is as close to fruit as I get on a road trip! Had an amazing week in San Diego, but I'm so excited for my own bed.

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

 The very best smile I've ever seen! Love that kid of mine.

Due to the great love and generosity of my family, I'm spending the evening organizing hand me downs!

For the most part, the weather this week has been fabulous. This is day three at the park this week.

Don't you hate when you end up with the loudest swing on the set?!

 My daily phone call with my sister, Sara. (if we're being completely honest, it usually more than once a day!)

 One of my FAVORITE restaurants. I think I eat at Cravings 5 days a week. And if you know me, and my total hate for cooking, you know this is not an exaggeration.

 Too close for comfort, but a win is a win.

 There are so many things I love about this place. But one has to be the black lava contrasting with the red rock contrasting with the green mountain. I think it's beautiful. PS. I believe the mountain in the background is where Casey went on his walk about and nearly died.

 The first car I saw today happened to be an animated one. Shocker.

 We spent the day on yard work!

 I know it's not really a corner, but today I got the linen closet organized, 3 more boxes unpacked, 2 loads of laundry done, hung up the rest of Jenna's new clothes, and went to movie!

 So funny...and so true!

Forgot to post this yesterday... Making a little progress on Jenna's playroom.

 Costco lunch with my favorite little girl. Thank goodness she's behaving better than she did yesterday!

 We're all lucky we have family in town, or what you would have seen are two full sinks overflowing onto the counter... #relieved

There is no moon out tonight. And though I considered taking a picture of my ass, I went with #newmoon. Ironically, my least favorite book and movie in the series.

We have a house full of animals. Though, Chipper (Aka Buddy Boy, Handsome) is not doing well at all. Sadness.

 The one meal I actually cook is breakfast. And I make a hot breakfast almost every morning. It's the sugar. Absolutely, the sugar.

It is my educated opinion, that the KEY to happiness is a new pair of shoes. Today, Jenna is feeling the same way.

Two of my most treasures possessions; my back pack from preschool and a book given to me by my Grandma Malan.

My new ironing board cover arrived! Can't wait to throw the old one away!!!

Don't you love when it's warm enough to wear flip flops?!

With my "toy", I was able to get three mirrors hung today.

Buddy Boy

 Our cat chipper has been lethargic and off for a while, when all of a sudden he had a major growth break out on his toe. It seemed to come out of no-where. After about 10 days it looked like this: 

 Luckily, Marnee and Kellie had just come into to town for a brief minute and Marnee was able to take a look at it. She said that we needed to get him into a vet asap. So off we went...

$850 dollars later, we have discovered that it was cancer. In fact a very fast, nasty cancer that is nick-named "cat killer". It had not spread to his lungs, thank goodness. But we did have to have the toe amputated. he seems to be doing much better. A was a pretty chilling reminded that our original "children" are getting old and we may not have them around much longer. We've had Chipper Jones Madsen aka Buddy Boy since we adopted him as a stray while living in Atlanta in 2002...a decade is a long time, my friends, and I wonder how much more time we will have with him. 

Mom, I Scare You.

Bayleigh and Jenna

Casey's Aunt Val and Uncle Larry brought their granddaughter Bayleigh down to Saint George for a little weekend get-away. Val had bought Jenna and Bayleigh matching outfits, so we thought it best to do a little photo shoot. Bayleigh is so cute with Jenna and they have such a good time together. 

Easter Pictures

My cute friend, Morgan Dewey and I took our little girls out to the orchard to take their Easter pictures. We set up a fake tea party for them and just let them have at it. I absolutely adore how they turned out.

The dress was mine that I wore for my two year old pictures. I love that I was able to get pictures of her wearing it as well. Here's me at her age...she has considerably more hair, can you imagine?