Keeping it Real

Some friends of mine were discussing other people and their annoying habit of pretending life is always sunshine rainbows, and good stuff.  But as my friend said, we're real moms and we know its not always perfect. This is keeping it real.   I went downstairs to work on laundry, leaving the three girls in the playroom playing with blocks.  DH was in our bedroom working from home on his laptop.  I come upstairs (after about 30 mins) and this is what I found. Chocolate ice cream (melted) and used as finger paint all over my fridge. All 3 of them were in on it too. 

Yes they also got into condiment packages and pasta noodles.   And amazingly enough Daddy didn't hear a peep.

What a weekend!

We celebrated the 4th of July with the clan on Mama's side at Nana's house. Our get together was Saturday the 2nd, and there were 22 people in attendance!  Including all 6 of my mom's grandkids. YES we got Emily for the first time that day.

We had a BBQ, burgers and hot dogs of course, plus all kinds of extras to go with it.

The kids had a slip n slide, pools, and water guns. Plus we made the awesome firework shirts!

Schools Back in session

Miss Caity started back yesterday. Big Day for her! First day in First grade. She was super duper happy.

Back to school means something else to me, Lunches! Yes, I have to pack her lunch (she occasionally eats at the cafeteria).

So here are the lunches in our new awesome bento-ish containers from the Disney store! (3 for $12, can't beat that anywhere else local)This week is just leftovers and random stuff we had at home.  We just returned from vacation Wednesday night and I haven't been grocery shopping yet.


First Up is Caity's lunch in her Ariel container.

In the Top tier, we have an egg, a tomato (fresh from our vines) and some leftover chicken  (baked, not fried)

and In the lower tier, Broccoli and Rice. 

She also took a sidecar of teddy grahams.

Miss Isabella has a lovely Tinkerbell container.

In it, On the top is rice and an egg. Bottom is broccoli, fried okra, and a corn nugget.

and last is Miss Calleigh's.  Princess container (of Course)

It contains rice, broccoli and a few small pieces of fried okra (she loves okra)

P.S. Don't mind the rice on the babies highchair, it was actually a small spill when a certain 3 year old was helping me pack her lunch.

What it means to be a mother.

To me.

Defining motherhood is hard. everyone is different.

Mother hood is rocking your baby to sleep after nursing.

Motherhood is... calming your child's fears in rough times.

Motherhood is ... Nourishing your child. Both physically and spiritually.

Motherhood is... Making sure baby feels safe, protected, and loved.

Motherhood is... Catching shots of your child(ren) in embarrisng situations to share with others when they are older.

Motherhood is........ the reward of seeing your children become best friends.

Motherhood is realizing that sometimes the not-so-perfect pictures are the most treasured. They have a better story.

Motherhood is the JOY of children in the simple things.

Motherhood is boobies, and ouchies, and kisses, and "Nurse-maid"ing and everything in between.

Motherhood is seeing your baby for the first time.....

Motherhood is watching your belly grow -- and filling with more love as it expands.

Motherhood is knowing when to let go. And let your child show off thier newfound freedoms (and abilities)

Motherhood is all these things and MORE.  Motherhood is CRAZY and I wouldn't have it any other way

What do you think Motherhood is?  Share with us and don't forget to link up at We are THAT family for a chance to win!