Laugh Attack

We found out that our little munchkin has laugh attacks {she must have gotten that from me}. This last Sunday I heard some laughing coming from Victoria's room, so I grabbed the video camera and started filming. The best laugh is at the beginning, so make sure you stop the music on my blog before you play the video. I've never heard her laugh this hard and for so long, and all because Dad was swinging Mama's shoe around! If you ask me, a child's laughter is definitely the best sound in the world! (The video is kind of long, the best part is the beginning...)

My First Photo Shoot

This past weekend I had the opportunity to play "photographer" for our friends Jon and Megan. It was a ton of fun taking their family pictures...a lot of work too, trying to get a 10 month old (and Jon ha ha) to look at the camera and smile. We could have taken more pictures but when you are working with little ones they tend to call the shots and tell everyone when they've had enough. It was a good day and I think we got some good photos. I still have so much to learn, so all you photographers be gentle when you critique! Thanks to the Blood fam...and to Shawn who kept Victoria entertained and helped me spot some picture locations.

Some of the photos have been cut off because of the collage layout, but here are some favs.

Happy Mother's Day

{The Waldron family left to right: Krystal, Rose, Mom, Newt, Casey, Kurt, Dad, Jake}

Thanks for being such a wonderful and perfect mother and grandmother! I never understood how much a mother loves her child until the day Victoria was born...thank you for your unconditional love and sacrifices. You've made life sweet and memorable! Have a very Happy Mother's Day! I love you so much!

-Krystal, Shawn, and Victoria

{Mom and Krystal}

{Atkinson Family left to right: Casey, Shawn, Mom, Dad, Melissa, Justin...little Brittnay came later}

Thanks for being such a great mom and for putting up with me for all of "those" years.  Seeing these old pictures brings back a lot of good memories. Thanks for all of your love and support. Have a great mother's day. Love you!

-Shawn, Krystal, and Victoria

{Mom and Dad with Shawn}

Shawn and I would like to dedicate "Treat Your Mother Right" by Mr. T to our mothers (and all you other mothers out there) for Mother's Day...

Life is Good

Well...there is not much to update. Our little family is enjoying spring, although it has been raining for the past few days. Everything gets more green by the day, it is beautiful! 

After much thought and prayer we decided not to buy a townhouse, rather save for a down payment on a house in which ever part of the country the wind blows us next (hopefully closer to "home"). Yes, I am totally sick of renting but I am glad we did not end up buying...for a number of reasons!

Shawn has been taking fly fishing classes, which he is loving! It's really cute to see him get excited and light up when he talks about his new hobby. He can't wait to try out all his new fi$hing gear! As for me...I'm living the dream of being a stay-at-home mom. I'm anxiously awaiting my two week trip to Idaho and California at the end of this month! Victoria is almost 8 months now. Shawn and I can't get enough of her hugs and kisses, laughs, and sassy little attitude! Have you ever had those moments where your heart is full, where the word happiness just doesn't seem to capture the fullness of the way you're feeling?...where you're grateful to be living the life that you live and with the people that are living it with you..? Yeah, that's it, that's the way I am feeling, except it's more than just a moment.

We celebrated an early Cinco De Mayo with great Mexican food, fried ice cream (YUM), games and friends! Definitely a good time! We are all a bit off in our family picture, taken at the cinco de mayo party, but that's just us!

Here are us girls: Me, Victoria, Sommer, Caitlin, Marly, Megan, Dawn, and Megan's little sis!