LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Her :)

She is our Ashley....

Raising him right...

My teenager....

He is moody...

He is ornery...

He is soulful...

He is wise...

He challenges me every day...

BUT...

When his life becomes more complicated than mine....

I couldn't ask for a more amazing teenager!!!!!

New camera...

My family rocks! They knew my camera broke and I was saving money to get it fixed... but like most money I save...it goes to something that the kids need or something that breaks in the house or the mom van... So I thought I would show off some new pics I took with my new AWESOME camera from my always INCREDIBLE family :)

My Birthday...

I have some of the most AMAZING people in my life that made my birthday the BEST ever!!!!!!

The good old days...

G

G-A

G-A-H

G-A-H-S

How 4 letters can take you back....

I definitely get it now...

Raising a teenager is a new level of parenting... You are constantly challenged... Negotiations are pushed to a new level because they have had 13 years to find your weaknesses... They have more influences from peers (and most of the peers you would prefer them not to be around)... They have mood swings.... They are self conscious about their body changing...

All the while, I try not to scream constantly... I try to get him to open up to me about anything... I try to have him set long term goals... I try to support him and his dreams.... And most importantly...embarrass him in front of his friends....

Thanks dad

The traveller...

I have another job to add to my list:

The Traveller...

because I would travel anywhere to see my baby play!