When I grow up...

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When I grow up, I want to be just like my daddy! This is a what Jay received for his first Father's Day. It took several attempts to get this "lucky" shot, and a few secret trips to Ritz Camera but it was definitely worth it!! What did you get your father for Father's Day?
Fathers Day Gift

With Fathers Day is this Sunday, and the tight budget we are on lately, I seem to be getting in touch with my creative side more often. William and I were able to have a little fun and get our hands dirty today with some Trader Joe's paper bags and paint we had lying around. I took two bags, cut the bottom out, took the handles off, and cut down one side to get one long piece of paper.

Williams foot prints

My first attempts were made by dipping Williams feet in the paint and then placing them on the paper, but the moment they made contact with the paper, his little foot would just slide. I was later told a much simpler way on how to get a foot/hand print onto paper, we'll try that next time. :)

"Hand made" Foot prints

After trying several times to get it right, and attempting to keep an eight month old out of a bucket of paint, I opted to make foot prints the way I knew best. You take your hand, make a fist, and with your thumb facing up (like giving a thumbs up) place your hand in paint. After making the print on your paper, take your index finger (or whichever you like) and make five little toes.

I can't wait for Jay to open his gift only to find two cream of mushroom soups!! No, that's not what he got for Fathers Day, but I wanted to throw him off.... hehe :) Oh and I bet you thought I would tell you what he got... not a fat chance!

Take a little time to say 'I Love You'

South Mountain Sunset

We are spur of the moment folks, and recently Jay decided to take me to the top of South Mountain in Phoenix, AZ so I could get in a little practice in with my camera. We were running a little behind to begin with and then we got stuck behind some slow drivers. I thought we would never make it up the mountain(!!), but when we got to the top, it was absolutely perfect!! I set up my tripod and got the settings on my camera right where I wanted them. I was so excited to actually be taking photos of something other then Mr.William!!! I mean I love the kid, but I can really only have so many of the kid. :) After taking a few shots of the amazing sunset, I glanced back at my boys (Jay and William), and that is when I knew that everything in life was going to be okay, I was in complete bliss.

I knew that everything I wanted and needed was right there in front of me. Our future together could go in so many different directions when it comes to money, our location, and our living situation, but that night it dawned on me that I don't care about those things. We could have everything taken from us, but we would still have the love that we have for each other.

I have finally found that inner peace that I have been searching for for so long, and every night I take a little time before bed to count my blessings and thank God that I have such a wonderful husband and beautiful and intelligent child. Take a little time out of your day today to tell your family, whomever that may be, that you love them. You never know what tomorrow may bring!

"Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one." ~Jane Howard