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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. =)

Mud and Happiness

Even with that endlessly runny nose, he’s pretty cute, no? My Colby was a little man all weekend at Lake Tweet. He is at such a fun age, and I am not taking it for granted. Because he’s nearly my last, and these ages won’t come again.

But with his nearly-three-year-old independence going on, my Colby went through every drop of water he could find, every mud opportunity there was, and, finally, through every item of clothing I packed for him. He ended the long weekend in a pair of Luke’s shorts and a PJ shirt.

Oh, but the fun! The memories! I needed that weekend there. Needed to feel my roots under my toes. To remember my core and my reasons and myself.

Wasn’t the weather after the rain breathtaking?

I am still worn out, so I’m going to leave you with some of the pictures, which pretty much say it all…

A quick break from the creek for Oreos and milk hits the spot!

Colby is quite the big brother. He thinks he owns the Gator, which really frustrates the kids who owned it before Colby was even born...

Oh, to be carried... I don't have a photo of Lily from our camping trip. However, she took this one of me and Colby. (Does that count?)

I know this post has been Colby-heavy, but how can I not end on this adorable photo of this sweet, ornery face?

2 Responses

  1. Yep! It was a wonderful camping weekend. The kids were in the creek having a wonderful time! Kids and water, an unbeatable combination. It may mean a lot of hours of joy for kids!

  2. Patti Miller says:

    I can’t think of anywhere that the kids are happier, so fun to watch them all. Lake Tweet is the best!

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