Tuesday, July 27, 2010

She

1) is Imani, known by most as MacKenzie
2) is my first born
3) has always been a very pleasurable child
4) was born 6lbs 7 oz, 19 1/2 inches long in 2001
5) is loved by many - but none more than her mommy and daddy
6) is a very fast learner - learned to read at 2, but still doesn't really know how to ride a bike
7) confessed that talking was her gift at the age of six
8) amazes me how fast she has grown up
9) is a natural born leader
10) was an only child for 8 years but loves her sisters like she'd never loved another before
11) can be silly at times
12) is a pianist, a gymnast, straight A student, and loves to dance
13) wants to be perfect and is dissappointed when she fails
14) enjoys spending time with her family - especially her cousins
15) is a friend to many, but calls Mia her best.
16) loves the color red on account of her daddy
17) motivates me to work - because if I could, I'd give her the world. 
18) lacks fashion sense, it's not of concern to her
19) at age 9 can share my shoes
20) loves to read
21) will someday likely be my best-friend
22) rises early and goes to bed way too late
23) loves unconditionally
24) lives by faith and is my constant prayer partner
25) was unplanned but is so much more than i could ever dreamed or imagined that God would have given
      me in a child.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

If you give a 3 year old your camera...


If you give a super adorable three year old your camera this is what she'll capture...


and then we simplified things and put it on auto mode...there you go Zoe...

Her Mom is laughing in the background in one of the images above because Zoe opted to "get low" to capture her images.  She got down on one knee, tried different angles, and did her best to direct her subjects...it was hilarious...but who knows she may the next big photographer...

Look out!

Monday, July 5, 2010

4th of July & Waterplay

Yesterday, we took to the girls to see fireworks. Nala wasn't really feeling the loud booms. Nia didn't mind a bit, but ended up getting bored. She's something else!  Unfortunately the show was a little weak, no offense to whomever but it on...LOL.  Before we left, we pulled out some old firecrackers too.  Mack didn't quite trust them...but eventually went out and joined in  for some firecracker fun at home.  Earlier in the day MacKenzie and I made some 4th of July cupcakes.  To be perfectly honest they weren't the best, but it's the experience that counts.  :)  Also, all day long I sat around regretting not getting the girls cute 4th of July dresses. It was definitely in my heart, I just never quite got around to it. I always dressed MacKenzie up for the 4th when she was little.  Second and third kiddos too often get the shaft!  Sorry girls!


I was off today in celebration of the 4th of July so we  took the girls to a splash pad at one of our parks here.  They had a fantastic time.  They had a waterplay day at school week before last too.  I'm so glad they enjoyed playing in the water.  It was a nice day to be out.  It wasn't too hot nor crowded.    In one of the pics below you'll notice Nia playing with a shovel and bucket of water.  Um that wasn't ours.  She took over this little boy's toy and had the nerve to get mad when we wanted it back...clinching her fist and the whole nine yards...again, she is something else!

Its been a fantasic weekend and there is truly nothing in the world I love more than spending time with my family.  I'm grateful that this holiday weekend gave me an opportunity to do just that!


YES, Nala is VERY bowlegged and YES, I did attempt to put Nia's hair in a ponytail or two...and NO, they do not have on Swim Diapers, so YES, their Pampers Baby Dry diapers did blow up like balloons creating an illusion of much junk in the trunk!

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Spaghetti Dinner

We had spaghetti last night for dinner.  This evening, the girls enjoyed our leftovers.  Nia doesn't normally eat pasta, but even she indulged!  They went to bed full, happy...and on time.  Night Night NiNa!