The Jesses'

So I had the amazing opportunity to photograph my brother's wedding and it wasn't until it was all said and done that I could take a deep breath, and enjoy the pictures. It was fun to shoot, but it was a stressful day in general, I will spare you the details, and just share the pics...

Candyland

I know this is late, and I posted all the pics on FB but then I thought not everyone goes to FB. Plus, after all the time spent to make the costumes, can I really only post them one place??

Welcome to Candyland...

Darrin is Mr. Mint, I wish we would have gotten a better pic of his ax because it was one of the best parts of the outfit (and the only real reason he wanted to be Mr. Mint). I was Lord Licorice, but we changed it to "Lady Licorice" - Darrin didn't want to be on a date with a guy!

Kale played Plumpy

Eden was the charming Mr. Jolly

Baylie - Princess Lolly

Jaya was Queen Frostine

Speed limit 30 ahead

Today is the last day of my 20's...Here are my discoveries

I got married when I turned twenty...therefore my entire 20's have been with my husband Darrin. I had several people think I was too young to be married at 20, I am sure they felt I missed out on living independently in the real world. But as for me, I have never been one to want to live independently. In High School I wouldn't even go through the drive-thru by myself. It's a complete compliment to my husband when I say that my twenties were FULL of excitement, life, adventure, discovery and more!

I had 4 kids in my 20's...Am I one of those mothers that wanted all of her kids by the time she turned 30? No. I never personally had that goal, but I guess that is what happens when you are on what I call the fast track (kids spaced 2 years apart). I will admit some days I have questioned our spacing, but they're only moments of chaos, and then things always seem to calm down, till it starts back up! This is a no brainer, I would have never done this differently.

I discovered 30 isn't that old...There is no reason to regret, wish different and hope for changes with the life I have had so far. I have loved and learned from all of it. All the different cities we've lived in I've learned something from. All the friends I've met along the way I have learned valuable lessons from and cherish all of those people. And even with all this "Life Experience" I am still a Spring Chicken!

Bring it on...I've loved each and every year of my 20's, the ups the downs, and the flat roads too. I don't regret any of it, I don't wish I could change any of it, because then I may not be here, where I am now, writing about the love I've had for them. So 20's you were good to me, and I thank you, but I just want to tell my 30's BRING IT ON, I'm ready for you!!

I'm now a raccoon lover

I seriously can't stand how cute this kid is! I put this outfit on and couldn't stop kissing him. Without the outfit I kiss him too, but honestly who can resist a baby when they are wearing a raccoon hat?

Preschool Bug

My little Baylie Bug has started preschool. After thinking she wasn't going to get in, and determining we were going to have a great year at home, I got a call from the school that she had been excepted. Because I had come to terms with her being home for the year I had alot harder time letting her go then I thought I would.

The day of, she anxiously asked nearly every half hour if it was after lunch yet (because she is afternoons).

It feels so strange to have two children leaving my home, even if one is only half day. Were has the time gone?

Just plain dirty fun

Sometimes pictures can tell the whole story, but what they can't show you is how dirty I felt this last Labor Day. We were excited to be invited to go with some friends 4-wheeling. But a day in the wind and desert just make for one fun dirty day. It was a day of firsts for alot of us... Eden got to ride, Jaya got to drive, and I drove a dirt bike for the first time.

Day 11 - Tomatoes

OH the joy of canning! 2 days ago some friends and I spent the morning picking tomatoes at a local farm. Then yesterday we canned all day. I got to my friends house at 9am and left at 5pm, still needing to hot bath all the tomatoes, but I am close to having it done. I am so ready to have the tomato smell off of my hands.