Breaking Point

I am at a breaking point with the fleas. Yes, I know this is the week they should be hatching but its annoying me. I am sick of finding anything. Thankfully they are dying. I hate spraying the stuff I have to to kill them but I don't know what else to do. My poor dogs are prisoners to their kennels and do not get to enjoy us or we them.

All that to say I was invited by a dear friend of mine to start attending a mom group at a local church. Today was the first meeting. It is called Refresh. It was such a blessing and so much fun. I can't wait for the friendships I will make. We had a great devotional today. It really helped me realize I will get through this trial of bugs. It could be worse we could have found our house crawling with them...we did not. We could have been getting bites....we have not. Phil. 4:13 is my motto these next few weeks, " I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."


I did a Senior photoshoot this week. We had a blast and I learned a lot. This was my favorite shot.....


She is beautiful and was a fun first senior to do. She thought I was nuts at time but was game for whatever.

Last night Aunt Toni called me to say there was a rainbow outside. Anthony was getting home late so Eli was still up. I grabbed him and my camera and we ran out to look. Unfortunately the trees covered it, but we got to see this....

I was impressed I was able to capture this. It is straight out of my camera no editing at all! I am getting better shooting manual since the last time I did sunsets I had a difficult time capturing the exact colors!

The kids have been great the past couple of days. They have been real joys to be around. Lilliana's top two middle teeth have popped through so she was cranky but still so fun. If you look at her and smile she fake laughs. Its hilarious. She is loving solids. Although she is not liking all the baby food I made but would rather eat real food. She is swiping everybody's food and screams if she can't have it.
She loves teething biscuts and just chews and sucks on them.


Eli is into Peanut butter and jelly sandwhices lately. He will eat them morning noon and night.


They both adore each other and if one is asleep and the other awake they are bored. She looks for him and he asks about her. If he goes to Aunt Toni's she cries until he comes home and then she is happy as can be. They are already becoming the best of friends. I love them.

In a rut........

I am in a rut. I have lots of grand ideas and plans to do but just can't get the creativity motivation to get there. I need to start the kids rooms but just can't get the ideas to do it. I have some ideas I just need to put it all together.

I need to put together pictures to have printed for our room and our wall of photos I am planning to design. I also am in a rut for pictures!!! I just can't bring myself to take any. I do have some I really want to do of Lilliana and Eli, but Lilliana is cranky from teeth. I think it all boils down to the fact my computer has me freaked out. I know its going soon!! I got blue screen of death yesterday. Anthony would buy me one now if I would let him but I know it is not wise. There are some things that need taken care of first so that will be done.

So I stand on a path and go for it care free knowing any day the computer could go and so that means no picture editing and a back up of pictures which I LOATHE!! It takes the enjoyment out of taking them. The other way is just put the camera away for a while and lose a part of me. Its so sad I rely on the computer for retrieving photos. I even just thought of a third idea. Pull out the film cameras and do some film for a few weeks. That might be the end result. We shall see. All that to say I am in a rut and am frustrated by it. I need some creativity outlet. Hopefully that starts soon!!

We are blessed Anthony is working very close to home this week and short hours! Tonight we are finishing up our room. I am excited for that. It has needed to be done for a while. We also plan to go to the fair this week! Hopefully more posts to come for the week and some pictures, but only time will tell if that happens.