Thank You For This Day

There are days that I have to make a conscious effort to remember that my children are a divine gift and not a cosmic punishment (can you hear my mother's evil laugh at that statement also?).

"What could I have possibly done to deserve these little kids?"

It is an ambiguous question.

I asked myself that at the park today, but in the "good" way.

It was a cool, breezy morning and I totally enjoyed my little girls and nephews.

We played in the sandbox, swang on the swings, played "bears" in the tunnels and watched Mia cross the monkey bars all by herself! Eva had a picnic of pear baby food while sitting in her stroller. It was great. I love those days.

Aren't they cute?

You can't even tell that a couple days ago, they got in trouble for tackling each other over the blocks at preschool.

Such a good baby.

We monopolized the swings. Didn't mean to be unfair, we just have lots of kids.

Isn't James cute? Wait - that's Pierce!

Go Mia, go!!

Waitress!

"The bananas were great. The rice cereal was edible. But you can send the peas back."

M.I.A.

Have you been wondering where I've been?

Like maybe I cracked under the pressure of all that I do and gave up blogging?

NEVER!

I have been here friends:

With this gem of a girlfriend:

Doing crazy stuff like this:

Spending way too much time in the sun doing this:

And I'll admit, a little of this:

Okay, you got me. A lot of that.

And eating delicious food:

And catching up with one of the best roommates a girl ever had:

Preschool Again!!

Mia is now in the Bear's Class! Yay for preschool! She was very excited to start school this week - and even more excited to share her school with cousin James (who is also a Bear)!

And since this blog is all about Mia -

Let's sit back and enjoy a short performance by one of our favorite Cuties,

The Girl With The Yellow Hair