Easter aka Thanksgiving

We had a marvelous Easter.

This Easter I realized I am so thankful for my life.

There are times when I feel sorry for myself.

Sometimes I think I need a baby more than I need air.

Sometimes I want to be a stay at home mama to not miss a thing

of my Blue-Eyed Girls life.

Sometimes I think if only I didn't have Marfan Syndrome...

If only.

Today was amazing.

So amazing, IF ONLY, I NEED, and I WANT moments are gone, I think forever.

Moments like these....

Take them away.

Dying Easter Eggs....is fun.

Realizing how much you love your family is fabulous.

Finding Easter Eggs the next morning with your puppy sisters, pure bliss.... 

Calista is a funny little lady.

She likes to be different from other 9 year olds.

She prefers to dress like Punky Brewster.

She likes to wear red shoes with purple pants and a skull with a bow on its head will most likely be somewhere on her outfit....

You get the idea.

James and I decided to put our foot down on getting a dress that may make her look older than she is.

We were "mean" and made her get a respectable little girl dress for Church.

BUT her shoes....her shoes were all HER (and so was her blue nail polish).

Then she stole my heart yet again....

She likes to take pictures and pretend I am a model.

She says things like "Good job, smize more oh good...that will be a fabulous shot."

"You look just like Alice, Mama....courtsey like you are Alice!"

All of this before Church.....

It only got better.

The service was wonderful, full of Hope and Love.

We ate yummy food at Crackers...go there mmmmmm.

Off to the park we went to take in the lovely day He rose for us.

Moments like these...where she looks like such a little girl.

Oh how I cherish moments like these.

When James is the photographer....he likes to catch me off guard.

He will say "Jasmin" really quickly so I will look up and he can catch me looking goofy.

It usually doesn't work.

If it did.....most likely I wouldn't post those pictures, this is MY blog!

I love it when Mr. Smitty says my name.

Normally we say Honey, Baby, etc....

When he says Jasmin, my heart skips a beat and I instantly smile.

Calista is now at her Nana's spending the night.

Another perfect day with an amazing family.

Good-bye IF ONLY, I NEED, I WANT moments.

xoxox-

Mrs. Smitty

P.S. I only put ONE picture of my handsome husband in this blog...he doesn't like to appear in such things as Blogs or Facebook Photo Albums.  Today, I was nice.  I am not promising anything in future posts :)