Time Flies

It's been a while.  Sometimes I'm really in a writing mood and other times I'm just not feeling it.  This summer has been fun. 
We were able to go to my granddaddy's cabin for a reunion with just my immediate family.  I'm horrible at taking pictures and of course didn't get any.  Owen loved getting dirty and playing with his cousin Cougar.  They had a blast. It was such a short trip but we were so grateful we were able to go.  It was worth the long drive to be with my whole family. 
A couple weeks later just me and the kids went to a Lambert family reunion with my mom.  I wish that Joe was able to come.  I think that was one of my favorite Lambert reunions.  The location was beautiful.  On the way home I was able to take my cousin Lindsay to the airport.  It was fun getting to know her better.  I'm grateful for family. 
In August all of Joe's parents and siblings were able to go to Yellowstone and Jackson.  It would have been fun had Kenzie not gotten hand, foot and mouth virus.  It was horrible.  Mostly because the first two nights she didn't sleep and I tried sleeping in the car with her so we wouldn't bother those around us. So...it made for two nights of no sleep for me.  When I don't get sleep I'm very grumpy.  So, that made for a grumpy wife for Joe. Next year that camping trip will be better.  It can be something that I can look back on and laugh...one day. 
Kenzie is now 2! I cannot believe that she is so big!  I love seeing her grow but a huge part of me wants her to stay little.  She is now in the terrible 2 stage.  Oh. My. Goodness.  She knows how to throw a tantrum.  She loves the color pink, telling me what color cars are (blue car, mommy!), her dolls, she loves her brother (they are best friends), riding bikes, playing trains, and being outside.  She loves her binks (pacifier) and pink blankie-it's so cute seeing her walk around with both of those.  I love that she lets me do her hair.  She is so patient.  I love being able to braid her hair and try and find fun new hair-do's.
 
I'm the luckiest mother and wife.  Life isn't perfect but I am so blessed. 


Lately I've been trying to have an attitude of gratitude.  Probably because for a while I was getting caught up in things.  I wanted a nicer couch, I wanted a huge entertainment center, I wanted granite counter tops.  I was becoming greedy.  Are those things bad?  Heavens no.  They aren't, except for when you become so obsessed with what others think of you that you forget to count all of your blessings.  I have a beautiful new home (It doesn't have all the upgrades-or any at all, but it's a home!), I have the best husband, I have 2 beautiful children who call me mom.  When I really think about it, I have all that matters.  All of those other things are just that...things.  When all is said and done all I really want is my husband and children.