Snowflake cuteness!

It's been WAY too long since I've posted any pictures of our now adorably cute 1 yr old. She is laughing constantly, learning sign language (and will "please" you vehemently to get what she wants), and toddling about in the cutest fashion  (not with hands in the air like every other toddler- oh no, not her- she LOVES to carry things around with her when she walks.... you know, DS cords, glasses, tv remotes, any cell phone or keys she can find.... contraband only for this kiddo!). She is addicted to the outside and every time she wakes up she "please"s to go outside. Here are some recent shots of her royal cuteness in many of her favorite places:

Eating french fries on a date with Daddy.....

In Glitter's arms......

In her swing.....

Being all cute and knowing it.... she loves to squinch up her face and stick her tongue out!

Have you noticed that she now has enough hair to have a "Pebbles 'tail" instead of the sweet little headbands with bows and flowers that we've been using to designate that she's a girl? :) Playing dress-up is one of our favorite activities... "our" being Me, Glitter, AND Snowflake!

Someone else said it too....

Warning, this is not a happy, happy, joy, joy warm and fuzzy post. A very precious friend of mine has suffered yet another loss. I won't go into details- they are her details to share- in her words. I encourage you, especially if you do not understand from your own experience, to read around on her blog. She is very real and honest.

Anyhow, today she posted something that expresses my heart in better words than I could ever hope to have.

For those of you that have felt the sting of loss, in whatever form-even the unspoken ones that are only told by your eyes, my heart aches with you and the Lord frequently brings you to mind. Even when I do not tell you, I DO pray. Only one thing do I know for sure..... HE knows. HE cares.

Welllll,

Time has rolled on. I haven't been a very good blogger. Maybe I'll catch up and maybe I'll just move on. But in the mean time, I ran across this:

.....which I hope will lead to this:

This summer is going to be one for the record books I hope! :D Momma's got plans....... but no checklist.... yet..... well, except the one posted above..... but it's in pretty colors and a fun font so does it really count as a checklist? hmmmmmmm, no time to ponder! Fun awaits. And in case you're lost, we are finished with our homeschool group (except Electron who has one more week) and so we are unofficially "done" with school though math books and testing are yet to come.