Flying Solo

We're leaving for vacation Saturday. This is the first vacation where I've taken all of the kids without Mark. He has no earned vacation time at his new job, so it's just me and the kids. We're not going far, but I'm still a little nervous about it. Mostly, the drive and locating things. Directions are not my thing. In fact, I have absolutely NO sense of direction. Thank God for our trusty little GPS Magellan. I'm hoping he helps me out.

So, wish us luck.

Hopefully, we'll party like this cat up top!

Cowgirls

Another week of horse camp this summer. This is the girls' absolute favorite camp. The lessons, the trail rides, the counselors, swimming, they love every minute of it. They have grown to be so confident on the horses and I'm amazed, because the horses still freak me out a bit.

Just 3 weeks left of summer, can you believe it? If flew this year.

Oh, and you'll never guess where the girls and I are taking a last minute trip next week!?!?!

First summer camp down, many more to come . . .

Update: She's back from camp and she had a great time. I'm so proud of her. In the midst of many campers seeing the negative things, she saw the positive.

Anna loves to make friends and have new experiences and I love that about her.

You know when you're so proud of your child that you just feel like crying? That's me today. Not for one particular reason, just because of who she's becoming.

Animal Planet Expo

We took the kids to the Animal Planet Expo in Baton Rouge yesterday. It was H.O.T. I think the heat index was about 160. Okay, I'm exagerating a little, but still it was steamy.

We had a good time though and even got pictures with the Irwin girls! What do you mean, those look fake?! No way.

Things that make me happy

1.) Stepping on the scale to find that I've lost weight.

2.) Lazy afternoons playing with my kids in the pool.

3.) Long, quiet baths after my kids are asleep.

4.) Looking forward to summer vacation.

5.) Fridays

6.) Having the advantage of having my family right next door.

7.) Hearing from friends.

8.) Izzo's Burritos in a Bowl

9.) Blog comments

10.) My new Sugarland CD

Hope y'all have a nice weekend. I'll leave you with this face (a pic from last year full-teethed!)