This n That

We had a fun and relaxing 4th of July. It's always a welcomed change for me when Tucker gets to be home with us, so today was a 'hang out at home' day. Then this evening we spent time at two friends' houses (Rosa & Keith L. then Jim and Joanne S.) with lots of swimming, food and fireworks. The kids loved every second of it - I, on the other hand, was trying to fight off my natural anti-social desire to stay home in the peace & quiet and let Tucker take the girls. I ended up enjoying myself more than I'd thought (once the 107 degree weather died down).

Tomorrow is the big day for Lindy and Mike! Lindy has asked if I can go to the hospital and be the photographer (before and after, not during!). Exciting day! I'll be sure and post some pics.

I got a new camera. Ours was dying, so I found a good deal (where else but amazon.com?) on a Kodak Easyshare Z612. I really wanted to get a fun, cool one...but I read that its not worth it unless you're going to invest the time into learning how to use it. The article said if you are mostly an "auto mode" type person, it may not be worth your money yet - which at this point, I am usually throw-it-in-the-diaper-bag-then-use-on-auto-mode type gal. It seems nicer than I'd thought; it has a 12x optical zoom, which was better than some others (Karli, is that even good?). Anyway, I like it mostly because I can finally take up close pics. Here are some cute ones of Peyton that I didn't even have to crop, it just took them this close and good.

Speaking of Peyton, have I mentioned what a sweet baby she is and how I could just eat her up? Her temperment was obvious the minute she was born, literally. She has been calm, happy and good-natured ever since. She is absolutely a light to my days. Not to say I don't love my other girls, but there is just something so pure and sweet about a baby. I just genuinely love spending time with her. She is FINALLY beginning to crawl (8 months, my kids are never in a hurry), and it makes me a little sad because it means she's officially getting older. I feel SO blessed to have these three beautiful, happy, energetic, sometimes quite exhausting, sweet girls.

Speaking of exhausting....that would describe life lately. And I'm trying to gear up for the next couple days.....we have a wedding, a birth and a funeral all within 48 hours. But that's for another post, another day ;-)