Denver...

{Denver}

It's that time again.

Heading South.

P in the back....plenty of DVDs to choose from, a snack bag....

I'm hoping she will use the ear phones this trip so I can listen to my own tunes.....I mean enough Disney is enough.

No plans really.

No time frame.

Just P and I.

Loading up and doing whatever we want.

I like this idea....

I know P and I will do this lot's throughout the years....why not start early?

wardrobe

{wardrobe}

I think he entire wardrobe consists of three brands.

Matilda Jane.

Crew Cuts.

and
Target.



Not those shoes of coarse.

Those shoes (which are too small) were found at some boutique in Sheridan....and of coarse they are her most favorite shoes ever (I was going to put in a box and someone got very very upset with me...so they have been glues to her since). If I let her pick her out fits...this is what you would get form Miss Peyton at age 2.

I thought it was cute....she did a good job.

So...off to the pool we went.

Have your own style P....(please always let it be like mine so I can have this much fun with dressing you forever).

Important

{important}

The narcissist

{the narcissist}

My sister used this word when describing a person the other day. When I don't know exactly what something means I google it and to my surprise I think I know one too many.....

• React to criticism with rage, shame, or humiliation
• Take advantage of other people to achieve his or her own goals
• Have excessive feelings of self-importance
• Exaggerate achievements and talents
• Be preoccupied with fantasies of success, power, beauty, intelligence, or ideal love
• Have unreasonable expectations of favorable treatment
• Need constant attention and admiration
• Disregard the feelings of others, and have little ability to feel empathy
• Have obsessive self-interest
• Pursue mainly selfish goal

Wow right...................................................my best friend Sarah and I have been talking a lot lately about people....and I find this very fitting.

People never seize to amaze.



Character

{character}

"I'll take character over reputation. Your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are".

My lil fishy

{my lil fish}

Our summer has consisted of...

swimming

napping

more swimming.

My lil fish....

You love the water.

Scare the lifeguards (not so much me, surprisingly).

You love to  play "go under" and shockingly you hold your breath the longest most of the time.

You love everyone elses swim toys....not so much your own (unless someone else wants them).

You seem to be perfectly happy with playing by yourself or with Daddy and I....even when we have friends or cousins swimming you choose to be the loan ranger (I'm a loner my self...trust me it's okay).

Which reminds me....I wanted to tell you....

I've noticed as I've gotten older I'm one of the only people I know that is "okay" doing things alone (going places, meeting people, etc) I never feel that "awkward" feeling most people feel.... It's a great quality and I hope you have it (I think you do)! It's very unsettling to me when women don't go places and don't do thing because they "need" someone with them. Just a little life info I want to pass on.

I said to a friend at the pool who was their with her children....it's okay if P would rather play alone......I'm kind of a loner too.... and I love that about you...that your you...and your already comfortable in your own skin.

You started kicking your legs while being under water this week, swimming with your kitty board, and your liking your floaters since you realized how good you can swim with a little extra help....and of course I snapped some pic's to show off how proud of you I am.

Our little fish....we love you.

I know you love this swimming....but the Sunday cone after is your favorite part.

Realization

{realization}

Sometimes in the middle of your average day you realize.....

You can't make people care as much as you do.

Some people are givers and some are takers.

You can go out of your way for people all the time and they may never notice.

You can be a genuine real person in a world full of ..... well the exact opposite....

....And when you realize this is your thought process.... you go take a nap with your sweet precious baby (she'll always be my baby) and you wake up....being grateful for this things that give you pure happiness....without even thinking at all.

Realizing that's all that really matters anyway.

Wont back down.

{wont back down}

I thought I was the only one going to Zac Brown band's concert only knowing like 3 songs....I didn't mind....I was still excited.

I'm not the girl to pretend to be anything or to know things I do not know....so like typical me it was one of the first things I said when we met up with Trish and Darbs....

Trish's response.... "me too...just do this" and since you cant see me I will try to describe what "this" is....

its Trisha....singing a song....just making up her own words as she goes....and smiling....and dancing...and if you know Trish at all...you know exactly what I mean!!!

So when this song played at the end (my sisters favorite) I grabbed Shan and started dancing. We didn't have to make up any words!

We went to Natalia and Blake's wedding Sat and Amber (another friend from high school) said "Trish are you still making up your own words to songs" Trish and I looked at each other and I answered for her.

I LOVE this about my friends.

I LOVE that it's like we never missed a beat...and when we all get together its like were all back in high school....laughing non stop...dancing(sorta)...and stopping to bring up a few old stories that make us laugh some more.

I love that when so many people dread their high school reunions I (and most my friends) can not wait to all get together again!

That's next year by the way.

And while every single one of us is at a completely different stage in our own lives you would never know that by seeing us together.

I feel lucky.

Lucky with friends.

Lucky with family.

Lucky in love.