Happily Ever After

Pictures taken by Rich Bliss Photography.

Favorite Taylor!

Talk about lots of fun and BIG personality. Love this little girl and all her unlimited amounts of energy. She had Aunt Jen and I ping ponging off the wall. 'Can I chase you?' 'Do you want to hold me?' 'Let's play lion'. Yes. . .I was crawling around on the floor, roaring. We exercised. . until the camera came out . . then everything had to come to a complete halt. We sang songs. . . laughed all day long . . . gave rocks. . . it has been way too much fun. Some of the things Taylor says are well worth writing down. . . . they make me chuckle. I thought you might get a good laugh as well.
*Taylor ran in on Aunt Jen in her underwear, *Oh those make me so HAPPY!* You can't even imagine the drama that goes into every syllable. You haven't seen drama until you've seen Taylor.
*Everything in Tay's world is sooooooooo BEAUTIFUL! Full of overflowing excitement she says, "OH, That is soooooooo beautiful." Whether it is a goodie bag, my sweatshirt, or a present for her sister everything and I mean everything is sooooo Beautiful.
*This rambunctious 2 year old not only never stops, but she also has OCD about washing her hands. . .before we do anything together I hear, "Wait Auntie, I have to wash my hands. . ." I am pretty sure 20 times a day we are washing hands.
*We were talking all about Taylor's world and her many friends when she said. . . "Grandma Disneyland is one of my best friends." I guess I need to take notes from Grandma Disneyland to make the best friend list.
I wish I could claim taking and dolling up this incredible bubble picture, but that is all Jen. She is the genius in the family. So grateful I could spend time with the Goodwins. I will miss them so much, but am starting to get anxious to get back to my little wild monkeys.

Merry Merry. . .

Christmas is coming. . . I know it is still months away. . .and we haven't even celebrated Thanksgiving and the fact that I am even talking about Christmas before Thanksgiving kills my husband. It is off limits at my house. Luckily I am at sister's house. YIPEEE! So we can talk memories, traditions, and lots and lots of Christmas. Since 3 out of the 5 kids are together we drew family names (I hope that is OK Kiss and JAM). Here it goes. Three cheers for the holidays!

JAM ~ Goodwins
Watsons ~ JAM
Johnsons ~ Watsons
Goodwins ~ Kiss
Kisser ~ Johnsons

I heart Peanut Butter.

I have a small confession to make. . .one of my big food weaknesses is PEANUT BUTTER. I just love it! There is just something about peanut butter that makes my entire body happy. . .we aren't talking about the suggested 2 tb ~200 calorie serving size. I could honestly sit down and eat a bowl of peanut butter. . .what can i say ~ I love it and I love it in large portions. The other night I caught little lady sitting on the kitchen table dining on peanut butter. . .when I write *dining* I literally mean dining on peanut butter. I believe she would not have been happier if I gave her a monster size Sundae drizzled with hot fudge and whip cream on top. What can I say she follows after my own heart.