Trying My Hand at Photography...

I tried my hand at photography today. I know nothing about it, but I think that some of these pictures turned out pretty good. (Of course, it helps that my subject is so darn cute!!)

Throwback Thursday- Sister's Edition (Younger Years)

This "Throwback Thursday" is dedicated to my sisters, Christa and Tamara. We are all very close and like best friends. I love them so much and don't know what I would do without them.
*Note: My mom made almost all of the dresses that we are wearing. She loved to have us matching!

Christmas 1982

Christa-4-1/2, Tamara-2-1/2, Amy-8mo.

Hanging Out...
Tamara-3, Christa-5, Amy-1
1983 (Outfits made by mom)
Tamara-3, Amy-1, Christa-5
Christmas 1983 (Mom made these dresses)
Christa-5-1/2, Tamara-3-1/2, Amy-1-1/2

Playing at the park...
Christa-6, Tamara-4, Amy-2


Easter 1984 (Dresses made by mom)
Christa-6, Tamara-4, Amy-2


Amy-3, Christa-7, Tamara-5

First Cabbage Patch Dolls!
Amy-3, Tamara-5, Christa-7

Horse Back Ride on Dad!
Tamara-5, Amy-3, Christa-7

Spring 1985
Christa-7, Tamara-5, Amy-3

Dressed up for church. (I think mom made these dresses)
Tamara-5, Amy-3, Christa-7

Horse back riding at a friends's farm, November '85.
Amy-3-1/2, Tamara-5-1/2, Christa-7-1/2

December 1985: Aunt Lisa's Wedding
Dresses made by my mom and grandma.
Amy: Flower Girl-3-1/2, Christa: Candle Lighter-7-1/2, Tamara: Flower Girl-5-1/2

Summer 1986
Christa-8, Tamara-6, Amy-4

First Day of School
Amy- Kindergarten, Christa- 3rd Grade, Tamara- 2nd Grade

Christmas 1987 (Dresses made by mom)
Tamara-7-1/2, Amy-5-1/2, Christa-9-1/2

Christmas 1988 (Dresses made by mom. She had a matching one, too!)
Tamara-8-1/2, Amy-6-1/2, Christa-10-1/2

Zayde's First Camping Trip...

This weekend the McCash's and our family went to Lee's Creek (45 minutes South from Prairie Grove) for a one night camping trip. It was Zayde's first experience to camp primitively: no water, electricity, bathrooms, etc. We all had a great time swimming, fishing, cooking, playing games and hanging out. Zayde was such a "happy camper" as always when he's outside. We will definitely do it again soon!

The whole gang ready to go...

...setting up camp

Jessica helps pass out poles.

Almost finished...

Tada!! David and Jessica had a nice 4 bedroom tent that we used. It was surprisingly easy to set up, too.

Zayde spent a lot of time in his pack-n-play. He really enjoyed hanging out in it, playing with his toys.

I picked up trash while the guys were putting together the tent. It was really sad how trashy other campers left the sites.

Hanging out on the bluffs at Lee's Creek.

David enjoyed jumping off the bluffs and swimming.

Zack enjoyed fishing in the creek.

Zayde enjoyed dipping his feet in the water.

Jessica and I enjoyed girl talk and taking lots of pictures.

Zayde and mommy enjoying God's nature.

After swimming and fishing at the creek, David and Zack made us a delicious campfire dinner. It included grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, corn-on-the-cob and biscuits. Mmmm!

Zack enjoying his dinner.

Doesn't it look delicious?

Zayde didn't get any grilled chicken or corn-on-the-cob, but he was just happy to be outside!

After dinner, we roasted marshmallows and made scrumptious smores. They were mouth watering!

We played a lot of games on our camping trip, including UNO, Youker, Clue and Boggle. Fun Times!!

Of course Zayde played, too! (with the Jokers and instruction cards)

Our home away from home...

Zayde sleeping on our last day while we packed up.

We had such a good time that we hated to leave. We all considered quitting our jobs, moving to the woods and living off the land. Jessica and I decided that we just could not live without our showers and hairspray. So, it's back to the real world now!