My little pal Wyatt is turning ONE!  This little dude was totally fine with the cool fall day we had and just kept on smiling.  His expressions just cracked me up!

Stay tuned for his “flying” adventure next week . . . .

I offered a few free pet sittings the other week and nobody took me up on it!  So my pal Melissa brought her fabulous family out to play.  We were graced with an above-average sunset!

My favorite thing about families with young children is the constant chaos!  It is constant motion and I think it amazingly awesome!  Kids don’t sit still, dogs don’t sit still.  And water?! Forget about it!! Somebody is going in! That is family reality!

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Sure, I say it all the time, “if you need something done or made, just ask,” and finally somebody took me up on it!  This Saturday, Niki’s daughter will be wearing this cute little dress that I made!  Niki wanted to incorporate her Mom’s wedding dress into the wedding in some way, so we used fabric from the train as the underlayment to the blue lace top.  I can’t wait to see little Addy wearing this!

Oh, brother!!  Yup, four boys!  This wonderful family has not only 4 boys, but two giant beastly babies, too.  I was so impressed with these young men.  They were so appropriately kind, playful, open, easy, generously gentle with the dogs, and respectful with their parents.  My hope just may be restored in the next generation!

What a fun family!  All of these little smiles had so much personality!

These were some BUSY little bodies with BIG personalities!  This crew cracked me up!  We had a fun time on Frankfort Beach.  🙂

This little gal is one speedy critter!  We rode it the wagon, played with rocks, knocked grandma on her butt, pouted for just a minute, then flew high on the swings, splashed in the lake, and even got to touch a baby turtle!

 

What a fantastic family!  Grandma Sal should be so proud of this group!

There is nothing more memorable than Grandma and Grandpa’s lake house when you are a child.  Mr. Root told me about his longtime dream of having a cabin on their lake property, where the grandkids could all come and enjoy the summer.  This lake house makes a very happy, and fulfilled Grandpa!

Oh my goodness!  This crew knows how to have a good time!  From the youngest to the oldest in this group of 5 kids, their smiles come easy and they are so great together.