we start 'em young!

Am I becoming too obsessed with my niece? She's been the star of my last three posts.

I can't help it! She's too darn cute and too hilarious not to be the feature story.

Tonight, at her big brother's baseball game, she insisted on taking pictures with my camera.

"My turn!" "I do it!" "Dis button, D-T?" "Say cheese!"

So great.

Here are a few snapshots from Lolo's perspective.

Not too shabby, eh?

Here's a few that I took at the game (none of the game, sadly! I was a bit distracted by the little lady and baby boy).

 Wind up.

 This picture makes me laugh so hard.

I told her there was a princess in my lens to get her to look at the camera.
Obviously it was a little confusing!

And here's a picture we snapped of her, because she looked too cute not to document.

2 & 22.

This little girl turned 2 on Monday:

And this big girl turned 22 yesterday:

Birthday week is in full swing and coming to an end with Baby Will tomorrow!

Currently.

I can't get enough of this girl.

"D-T. T'mon!"

"I'a watch Mickey Mousey."

"I'a Juicey."

"Ya!"

"What doing?"

Everything she says is my favorite.

Love this almost two year old! 

MIA.

Hello? Hello? Are you there? Are you still reading this?

I hope so.

I have been a little bit absent-- I apologize! It has been a crazy few weeks for the Perkes household and we're finally slowing down (kind of) and getting ready for SUMMER.

Last weekend I played "Mom" to my five adorable nieces and nephews and man-- my sister is basically a rock-star. My respect for her grew immensely in just the first day! Of course the kids were really good and helpful, but kids are just a lot of work!

I am hoping we don't get Quints right off the bat... I'll take them one (or two) at a time, please.

Once it was all said and done though, I was missing my motherly duties and hating the silence!

I love those kiddos and can't wait to be a mom to my own one day. 

I can't believe May is almost over! It's my favorite month of the year. But-- the best is yet to come. 

Next week the greatness begins!

The Henrie's Arrive.

Memorial Day weekend.

Birthdays galore (including my own)!

Ah-- can't wait.

Speaking of, I will be 22. I used to think that sounded old, but I am thinking it sounds pretty young! 

I am in the YW's in my ward now, which I am so excited about! Even if it was only four short years ago that I was a YW myself... 

Well. This is random. Just to tell you all that I'm alive and I'm back. I have a lot to blog about!

Namely, Graduation photos from a certain someone's commencement. :)

Plus our upcoming events will be documented. Of course.

And I have a lot of fun, creative ideas that I will be doing on my photo blog. In fact, I may need YOUR help with a few projects!

So stay tuned!

A photo of Emma Lou at the Wax Museum while I was being her mother.

See! I'll be good a documenting my children's important events. A plus!

God Be With You.

Our Heavenly Father loves us dearly. He knows our hearts. He has a plan for us. 

Our wants and our wishes may differ from what he knows is best for us. 

It might bring grief or pain into our lives and the lives of loved ones around us.

It might bring confusion and questioning.

But we must remember this:

There is a life after this.

This is not the end.

We can be with our families forever.

I find no greater joy than in knowing I'm with the man I love so dearly not only for life, but for eternity.

I can't imagine it any other way. 

We will be with him again, in our eternal home surrounded by the people we love. 

Babe.

Dying to snuggle this baby right now:

 

 

Three weeks from today and I will be! :)

Future Aggie becomes Aggie Alumni.

Head on over to my photo blog for the best before and after you've ever seen.

I'm serious.

It's that good.

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