Indulge Me

 This is me and my best friend Jen.  We've been friends a long time.  A really long time.  We've been through it all together.  Way more than what's shown here in our different hair cuts, colors and styles.  This blog is mostly about Marigold and soon to be about her sister as well but this one is for Jen.  Indulge me. 

We laugh.  A lot.  All the time.

We've been known to pose for a picture or two.

Neither of us understand the meaning of "too close" or "too far".

She makes my birthday's unbelievably special.  She's known for flying places or flying me places to make it happen.

This isn't weird to either of us.

She does my hair better than anyone.  She's had years of practice and knows it better than I do.

Sometimes, we be fancy.

She reminds me to take care of myself and inspires it as well.

We adore each other.

She feels deeply and shares it with me.

We have coordinated dance moves that show up at parties or sometimes during video games.

We know how to have fun.

We know how to be silly.

I can tell her anything and everything and know her response will be full of wisdom and love.

We think we're hilarious.

She came up for my 30th when I was 6 weeks pregnant with Marigold.

She came up to shower me with love before Marigold's arrival.

We make the same faces and both have prominent chins.

We only need each other to have the best time.

Seriously, we're the most fun together.

Last time we saw each other was Vegas celebrating Michelle's birthday.

Big things have happened....

My kids thinks she's magic...

I hope hers will think the same of me!

A beautiful shower for the most beautiful Mom-to-be.  

Baby boy Pritchett is coming August 12th.

We take a lot of photos but this one is a treasure.  I'm so excited to see this amazing women get to experience motherhood.  When you've been friends as long as we have and you get to experience yet another milestone or something this new and big together, it's a true joy and privilege.  Jen, you're the smartest, funniest, bestest friend ever and you my dear, are going to be the best Mom.  I love you so much and I'm just bursting with excitement for you and Coleman.  I myself will also be bursting in about 2 and a half weeks.....

Father's Day

Marigold was so excited to say, "Happy Father's Day!"  I feel like she knows when something is special and she gets really excited about it.  She was so into her Dad all day.  It's not hard to be into him.  He happens to be the best Dad ever.  I went to a baby shower in the morning so they had a Father's Day breakfast with GRandpa Ken at his house.

The rest of the day was what Marigold and Dada like best, playing and relaxing.

Yelling "Happy Father's Day!"  This happened a lot.

 He also got a record amount of kisses and hugs.  No complaints.

Mama got a little play time with a game of peek-a-boo mama's toes.

Marigold entertained us after dinner with her skilled heel walking.  She wore them for an hour, no joke.

She gets her model good looks and her super cool attitude from her Dad.

Happy Father's Day!  We love you so much and we're so grateful for all that you are.

Faces to Love

Super sleepy pancake face

"Cheese" face

Flash face

Happy silly face

More "Cheese" face

Portrait face

"Holy smokes did you hear that motorcycle" face

I love them all and she keeps em coming minute after minute.

Dada Slide

After all that I uploaded the wrong video.  Because I'm really good with computers.  This one is the one I was talking about....  Marigold and her need to do things by herself.

Oh.  My.  God.  I might have successfully posted a video.  We'll see.
If this works.... It's a video of "Dada Slide".  This is Marigold wanting to further her independence by playing "Dada Slide" with out Dada.  Hmm, a tall order.  Let's see what happens.

Grandma Pat's 90th

A couple weeks ago we went up to Bellingham to celebrate my Grandma's 90th birthday.  My Aunt Margie and Cousin Emma did a fantastic job putting it together and it was awesome to have most of my family in the same room.  It doesn't happen so often you know and I was glad to be able to attend and honor her.

My Grandma, Pat Hite.

Kenzie and Mason were there and they are always entertaining to our little miss.

Auntie Jodie lives in Bellingham so she stopped by to take Marigold out to stretch her legs.

My Mom thinks of everything and brought goodie bags for the kids.

 Bubbles are always a hit.

It was a lovely celebration and so fun to share stories and love with our matriarch.

I expected a sleepy girl on the ride home but we were treated to a reader....

A song singer and story teller...

And a giggle face.  I'd say the trip was a success.

Happy Birthday Grandma Pat!