9.30.2016

the girls having fun at the cottage !

the photo from the other side of the world !

the blog follows all !

9.29.2016

2 1/2 months old & 2 1/2 days old.

sweet girl cousins !

best friends already !

9.28.2016

it's official.

julia grace !

love those cheeks !

can't wait to see you !

9.27.2016

michael. sandra. luke and william 

welcome baby girl zang.

7# 8oz.

all are well.

name pending.

she decided to come early.

due date october 20th.

scheduled c-section october 12th.

all plans changed early today.

9.26.2016

match the phrase with the photo:

sleeping beauty.

silly face.

here's looking at you.

9.25.2016

go. bills. go.

9.25.2016

my new favorite commercial.

get the kleenex out.

9.24.2016

and the smiles keep arriving on my iphone !

plus one upside down fire alarm pulling dude !

9.24.2016

gotta share all the pictures !

no good sitting on my phone !

can't wait till my turn to hold savannah !

9.24.2016

i love iphone users that send pictures instantly !

savannah is sleeping right through the excitement !

keep those smiles & photos coming !

9.24.2016

because sometimes blog posts don't need any words.

(PRECIOUS!!)

(And yes, i am jealous)

9.24.2016

todays goals:

wake guys up at 5am - check.

make sure nathan has packed deodorant.

(one quick trip upstairs by teenage boy)

make sure nathan has packed deodorant - check.

you're welcome all !

9.23.2016

i must be stuck in the book category

"chefs and comedians" 

another ebook borrowed from the library

another ebook read during early morning insomnia.

another laugh out loud book.

slightly heavy language noted.

- 

one college boy home for the weekend.

one senior boy at the stony point football game.

one freshman boy with an amazing progress report.

mighty fine burgers for dinner.

9.22.2016

yes, i still read real books you can hold and turn the pages.

yes, i had this book on reserve before it even arrived at the library.

yes, it was 571 pages thick.

yes, it was a beautifully written depressing novel.

yes, very heavy language noted.

yes, you will either love it or hate it kinda book.

9.21.2016

yes, we are back to the scene of the crime.

yes, the story has been confirmed.

yes, its true.

yes, william added some excitement to the first day of school last week.

yes, that is a fire alarm box in the photo.

yes, william is one curious nephew.

yes, his fingerprints can be identified on the red pull handle.

yes, he touched & pulled.

yes, he found out what happens next.

yes, we love this story !

9.20.2016

savannah is getting bigger and so are her smiles !

9.19.2016

savannah doing her best madonna 

"strike a pose" impression.

9.18.2016

just because there is a kid inside all of us !

9.17.2016

because pictures are the next best thing to being there !

how many smiles can you count ?

how many milk coma babies can you count ?

happy saturday y'all !

9.17.2016

worlds best smile.

worlds cutest hat from grandma faith.

best way to start the weekend.

enjoy the sweet moments in everyday memories !

9.16.2016

five pounds and eight ounces of love !!

savannah is growing like a weed.

keep up the good work !

9.15.2016

limes from the lime tree on the front porch.

one whole seasons harvest in

one cocktail !

heres to next years harvest !

9.15.2016

my name is carol and i am addicted to 3x3 yellow square

post-it notes.

i had a small panic attack today when i realized 

i was down to my last pad.

i use them everywhere.

reminders on the front hall mirror for the boys.

reminders by the car keys for steve.

reminders everywhere for me.

-

i am obsessed.

reminds me of my obsession for lemons when i was

pregnant with justin....

i'll save that story for another day!

9.14.2016

nothing better than receiving lego creation pictures

on my iphone tonight.

legos are the best toy in the world !

nice work hannah, owen & ethan !

9.13.2016

thank you 3am insomnia.

thank you for letting me read two books this past week.

thank you round rock library for allowing me to 

search your shelves at any time of the day or night.

thank you kindle app for allowing me to borrow

an ebook in the middle of the night.

thank you ipad mini for allowing me to read books

in bed in the middle of the night 

without wearing a flashlight on my head.

-

humm...

must of been into books starting with YES this week !

9.13.2016

great smile to start the day!

aren't baby pictures so much better than photos

of my latest dinner or recent book i have finished reading ?

9.12.2016

happy 9th birthday video hannah !

so sorry i wasn't there in person to watch your busy year !

i'll be watching this over and over.

love, auntie carol

9.11.2016

colins newest lego creation.

i love the sound of the lego box as someone is in search for 

the perfect brick.

i love the creations that make their way from the game room

to the kitchen island.

i love that colin still enjoys legos -

way better than a video game !

9.9.2016

no words needed !

dream away savannah !

9.7.2016

savannah doing her best jackie o impression !!

9.6.2016

first day of school for hannah, owen & ethan !

love the pictures.

here's to a wonderful year ahead for all !

-

ps. i heard a rumor that william pulled the fire alarm at nursery school

on his first day.

i will follow up with details and pictures !