Pictures a Plenty!

Hey friends. Here's just a few pictures that I wanted to share! I've done 2 posts. This one of pictures, and the next one is purely text. So if that totally bores you, just skip the second post!

They love each other so much!

Well, Lydia loves Ben, he just loves Baby Einstein

Wow, didn't realize how happy my boyfriend was in this picture... SO CUTE!

In case you are wondering, they aren't just wearing these things for fun! This is the real deal! Jon graduates in a month!! Oh yeah!

Some kids find comfort from a blanket. Others, teddy bears. Just about anything soft or warm does the trick usually. For my son, it's a plate... He sleeps with a plate because that's what he loves. I don't get it...

We went to the zoo recently. It was the best. Lydia was loving the animals, finally, and the temperature was perfect and there wasn't a lot of people there. We really had a fun day.

Ben was even enjoying himself!

Daddy and Ben in the gopher hole!

Mom and Lydia in the gopher hole!

What we were trying to capture here was Ben making baskets. It was like it was second nature to him! He picked up a ball, and just put it in the hoop. No one even showed him what to do. He'll probably be in the NBA when he turns 12...

Hello World! I'm Back!... for today anyway

I'm not even apologizing for being MIA for awhile. Real life just happens, but I am ready to give a little update on the Homer Happenings. So here we go!

Jon is one month away from graduating! I am so proud of him. He has been in countless hours and hard work into his classes. He works and does school and does his calling and puts up with me and the kids, PHEW! The poor man needs a break! And since he's not getting rid of me or his offspring any time soon, having school done will lighten the load. He is also currently making a movie, a spoof on Smallvile, and I can't wait to see how it turns out. I'm starring as Chloe... a little more chubby of a version, but Chloe. And he is Clark. In our Smallvile we totally hook up, because really, if you know anything about Smallvile you've got to agree that they would be great together.

Lydia is my little princess right now. She wears dresses as often as I let her, specifically her sparkly green one. She is starting to have tender feelings, and be concerned if she sees me cry. Her feelings can also get hurt, and she'll run and hide if they've been struck. She adores Ben and is so cute with him. She talks and talks and is just a doll. She loves hanging out with cousins and friends, and being a goofball. She is my "best girl". We love her so much.

Ben is starting to walk along things. He hints towards crawling, but still doesn't. He is my ray of sunshine. His smile melts me, almost bringing me to tears some of the time. He loves learning and playing with new things. He loves when I sing to him, or when Lydia and Daddy play with him. He has started squealing a ton again, but it's so cute. He's almost one! I can't believe it!

Me, I'm just me. Breaking down in so many ways as usual. Besides the breaking down stuff, I'm really happy and content with life right now. Nothing brings me greater joy than being with my kids and having such an amazing man as my best friend. I don't deserve my blessings, but I'm trying to be worthy of them. I know I say it all the time, but life really is great. It's a ride and I'm loving it.