Flowers Galore

Tracy's photos 2011's photostream on Flickr.

Images were taken at Longwood Gardens and Cross Creek Farms April 2011

What a Smile

You have to love this smile even with the gaps and crooked tooth that gets hooked on her lip when she smiles. This gnarly tooth which has pushed it's way front and center, has been loose for a while but Gabby refuses to wiggle it. Most kids are excited about a loose tooth. Ahh, the thrill and challenge of pulling and tugging at a loose tooth until...victory! But not my Gabby girl. I think she is hoping it will just fall out. In the meantime, it's driving me crazy. Her gums are swollen and red and it takes her forever to eat. She bites from the side of her mouth so she avoids using her loose tooth. We have offered to help pull it, we've reminded her to wiggle, we've tried bribing but, nothing seems to work.

I guess we'll have to be patient until that stubborn tooth decides to come out. But, even with a snaggle tooth, her smile still lights up the room.

Shoot Me! #12 of 52

It's time to stop hiding behind that camera of yours. Your family is missing you in the picture. So it's time to post a picture of YOU (yes, you) every Thursday with your child, your spouse, your friend, your dog, or even by yourself. Just get in the picture, you'll be glad you did!

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Here I am cleaning up old straw and hay from over the winter with a little observer watching over me.

Here I am taking a little break. Not such a flatterning shot but my husband thought it was BLOGALICIOUS! If you say so, honey.

Wordless Wednesday

Butterflies Magnolia

Magnolia x 'Butterfiles'

Annual Tradition

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Yesterday, we enjoyed our annual Palm Sunday get together with my sister's family, my Dad and step Mom, and the newest members of our family, Raven and Chris. It's difficult getting our families together for Easter so, my sister a.k.a Church Lady, has invited us over for a Palm Sunday lunch/dinner for the past few years and it's worked out great.

The day usually starts off with an Easter egg hunt for Gabby and Holly. Thanks to Nature Girl, she always makes sure there's goodies stuffed in the eggs. But the main event is Easter egg decorating. We had 5 dozen of eggs to decorate and everybody decorated some. The best part about decorating eggs is each one is different just like a snowflake. It really makes for a pretty display when we're finished. It was a really fun day and we even got to play outside. Here are some pictures of our day.

Shoot Me! #11 of 52

It's time to stop hiding behind that camera of yours. Your family is missing you in the picture. So it's time to post a picture of YOU (yes, you) every Thursday with your child, your spouse, your friend, your dog, or even by yourself. Just get in the picture, you'll be glad you did!

Church Lady is our wonder host today. If you would like to play, just click here .

I finally got my swing and I love it! We placed it on the side of our house so I can sit and watch our goats and look at the beautiful view of our field, the farm behind us, and the pastures around us. That's an Oriole feeder hanging beside the swing. Last year, an Oriole found the feeder but didn't hang around long. Since I have it out earlier, maybe I'll have better luck attracting more Orioles and Humming birds.

The swing is level but at a 3 year olds perpective, it looks as if it's leaning. Holly did her best.

Wordless Wednesday

Breakfast of Champions!

7 Years Ago

Since our 7th anniversary was yesterday, I thought I'd share a picture and a short story from our wedding day. Matt and I were married at Manor Tavern in Monkton, MD. It was a beautiful spring day and all of the buds on the trees were busting at the seams. The birds were singing and the smell of hyacinths filled the air. It was a perfect day to get married. We had a small wedding with just our immediate family. We decided to keep it small since I was expecting our first baby in May. I arrived early as to make sure everything was in it's place and all of the arrangements were going well.

I had a few minutes to primp before our guests started arriving so, I went into the ladies room to brush my teeth. As I started brushing, I heard the sounds of intestinal distress coming from the stall beside the sink. I was so disgusted that the person was not even trying to be discreet. I tried to hurry and finish my business before they came out, but the stall door slowly opened, and our eyes met. Expecting to see a women, to my surprise, a man was starring down at me as I rinsed the toothpaste from mouth. I think we surprised each other. I thought he was drunk but when I realized I was in the wrong, I wanted to crawl into a hole. Apparently, I mistakenly went into the MEN'S room to do my primping. He probably thought I was a crazy pregnant women in distress. He awkwardly walked out without even washing his hands.

So, I had a little mishap on my wedding day but it was and still is a funny story. Pregnant women can do crazy things.

7 Years Today

Today, we celebrated our 7th anniversary. Our girls stayed with my sister in law while Matt and I grabbed lunch and went to see the movie Arthur. I liked it but Matt was a little bored. It was a funny love story. Who knew! He's probably sorry he picked it. We're planning a trip to Longwood Gardens, too. Matt has never been there and I know he'll love it.

Wordless Wednesday

Hope your day is PERFECTO!!

Big Sisters Are The Best

Keep peddling...atta girl

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Let's try this hill...

Hop up on the seat...don't be scared

You're leaning...hold on tight...I gottcha