Shark + Tiger = ♥

I have lots to tell you about - I'm in that kind of blogging mood, y'all :) You know I'm not great at keeping it short, but I'll do my best. Yup. Quick and breezy me. ;)

1) Sadly, the guilt is getting the best of Bronson's Mama - if you want to keep up with her, the latest post is here.  If you're a praying person, an extra prayer for Sara today would be nice...

Her words that made me feel that familiar lump in my throat and had me aching to have my babies close to me:

"Please appreciate each moment.

For once it's over, it is gone forever.

Do not let it leave you with regret.

If you are blessed with children in your life,

please embrace them for the amazing people that they are within.

Try to look them in the eye whenever you speak with them.

Connect, soul to soul, each and every day.

Allow yourself to be amazed and humbled by their depth and by their strength.

Respect them, even in their tiny, grubby packaging.

Thank them for the lessons that they teach you.

Even the painful, inconvenient ones.

For truly, what would you rather be doing anyway?"

2) NEW BLOG GOES LIVE MONDAY!  EXCITED!  Enough said.

3) The kids and I spent the day yesterday at the Newport Aquarium.  So much fun we had.  We took advantage of the winter special: 2 kids get in free with the purchase of an adult ticket ---- > ($22??!  Yes, I am the cheap-o that said it out loud when I saw the price tag - phew.  Good thing for winter specials).

Oh, and puu-lease - forgive the dark and grainy photos.  Available light in the very dark aquarium = zero.

Do you think they knew that a mammoth shark was swimming right over their heads? Um no. Their eyes bugged when I showed them the photo. 

Jellyfish are my fave... so pretty, eh?

 

Mama caved.  After we got to pet the sharks, we had to get some shark face painting.  Mac wanted a mean shark - hence, the dripping blood.  Yep.

No, we did not pet any tigers; however, Lily was dying to be a tiger.  She was convinced that everyone thought that she was a real tiger.  "Mama, Daddy will think I'm real. And I'll roar at him. But then he might know that it's me because tigers can't walk. And they don't have hair like me."...."Yes, baby, you're right."

4) Big dealio sale coming tomorrow - stay tuned! 

It's good, people. 

It involves a CD of digital images so you can print 'til your heart's content.  I'm doing this dealio once, and only once.  And it's for a great cause.  Tomorrow.  Be here or be square. ;) 

xo