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erin

erin

I'm Erin Jo. I'm thinking, writing, dreaming, mothering, loving, living, praising, BLESSED to be Fiona to my Shrek and Mommy to my four amazing kiddos.

dave

dave

Shrek is "like an onion with many layers" but has a heart of gold. He's my husband and my friend, and we just get better all the time.

lily

lily

Lily is my first baby and only girl. She's smart, funny, tall and kind. Keeping up with this girl is a challenge and a joy. She's terrific!

max

max

Max is one part ogre, two parts lover and all boy! Our little man has a temper but gives the best hugs of anyone I know!

colby

colby

Colby is as ornery as he looks. He flirts shamelessly, even with strangers. He's all mouth and curls and the loudest by far.

luke

luke

Luke is the baby of the family, but holds his own. He's happy and adorable. And he's a terrible sleeper. =)

Archive for November, 2011

This Side of the Mountain

I have so much to talk about, but I am beat. So instead of posting all the gorgeous photos of holiday visits with family and friends and my best girlfriend’s wedding, I’m going to simply post this one. This is a photo of my four kiddos with the newest kid on the block, Mr. Quinten […]

Thirty Notes of Thanksgiving

Luke would like to thank his big brother for sharing his lollipop…. I love thank-you notes. I like getting them well enough, but mostly, I like giving them. So it was not a completely selfless idea for me to do a project I’m calling Thirty Notes of Thanksgiving. The idea bloomed in my brain earlier […]

Kid Party

As perfect as these photos make last night’s bedtime look, it wasn’t so pretty in actual life. Daddy had gone back to work, the baby wasn’t going down without a fight, and I was just trying to get the snack and pajamas part of the process under way. The toothache I’ve been drugging all week […]

Little Warrior

This little man is a trooper. He’s had double ear infections for about 8 weeks now, and, other than his poor sleeping habits, you wouldn’t know it. We have tried three different antibiotics in this time, and the verdict is in: we’re headed for tubes. And as soon as possible. Like maybe this week or […]

Happy Exhaustion

We took four kids to the Zoo today. (The picture above might be my favorite.) I had a 6:45 a.m. wake up call courtesy of the baby, who also woke me no less than three or four times last night. Traveled 240 miles roundtrip to zoo. Packed four sippy cups, two bottles, snacks, two extra […]

Better People

I had a fantastic weekend with my birthday girl and my family at the center. I lived in the moment, I celebrated my blessings. I saw the good in all things. In doing all of this, I was struck by the fact that my little girl has grown into a wonderful person. She’s funny and […]

The Present

Ah, the crux of life. I’m so awed by the many moods, the many seasons, the many emotions of life. More than anything, I’m awed by the blessings, all around, everyday. We get so busy and so stressed that we allow the edges of our lives to blur, and we lose sight of the blessings. […]

On the Exhale

Well, I am still catching my breath. I thought I’d post a little photo essay tonight to show what we’ve been up to the past week or so. Busy? Why yes, but in the best way. Still trying to land on my feet. More soon!