Fun With a New Camera

Five days the Medleys spent together, in celebration of Gideon and Katie's wedding. We hiked, shopped, swam, went off roading, talked, laughed, overheated Jared's car, and basically had a blast.
Jared has been an awesome brother and given (with the possibility of needing it back) his camera Nikon D200. I LOVE it! Thanks Jared, I posted a few of my first shots. I am hoping to get better and better!!

I am not a huge fan of posting pictures of myself on here, but I loved this one (only one missing is Sean!)
Kayla is our little pal, life would not be the same without her.
Today we had a "Father's day Sunday afternoon nap" This consisted of Kayla jumping on the bed with a huge smile saying "Happy Fodder's Day Happy Fodder's Day!" The three of us then snuggled together and read books. The nap never did happen but the time was well worth it. What a great Father's Day.

A Few of My Favorite Things... About Dad!

Dad in the morning with sweet trumpets sounding,
Wiping my boogers then acting astounded,
Backpacking weekends where we all would sing,
These are a few of my favorite things.

Six girls and three boys and still time for talking,
Daddy was up for some biking or walking,
Beaches and rivers, sequoia park swings,
These are a few of my favorite things.

When a plate breaks, when the bees sting,
when I'm feeling sad,
I simply remember the good times with Dad,
and then I don't feel.... so bad!




Happy Father's Day, I know it's cheezy but that happens to be your middle name.
Thanks for being you Dad, I couldn't ask for a better childhood.

"Momma, draw a Lithard"

Well, my life is a little bit crazy. I am up at 6:30 or 7 AM to get ready for work. I get home at 5:10 PM. I spend quality time with Kayla and Sean until Kayla's bedtime. I then begin studying for my anatomy class as soon as she is down until about 11:30 PM. Saturday morning I wake up before Kayla gets up and I hike with a girlfriend. Then Sean and I head to the testing center at school to take the test we studied for. I am trying to get my documents together to apply for the nursing program which is due the 17th.

Writing this makes me feel a little stressed.

Somehow, I still have time to draw pictures of "lithards" (lizards) for Kayla. Somehow I still have time to look into those big blue eyes and enjoy the simplicity of life. Somehow I still have time to love and be loved by a great guy, my best friend, Sean.

I love Summer.

Slipping through my Fingers

Slipping through my fingers all the time
I try to capture every minute
The feeling in it
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Do I really see what's in her mind
Each time I think I'm close to knowing
She keeps on growing
Slipping through my fingers all the time
-ABBA



























How does the time slip so easily each day? This little girl that once was so happy snuggled up in her mommy's arms is in a quest for her own independence. It feels like time is truly slipping through my fingers. I wish she could know of the prayers in which I give, just to keep her safe from the evils and hardships of this world, to capture the innocence of childhood and keep it forever. How does one little girl make a mommy and daddy's heart melt, just be her curious little smile? Children are truly the the flash of brightness and spark of happiness in our struggling world.

Here is what we did for spring break... sorry there are a million pictures but we wanted to share another great trip to Moab and Arches National Park!