Sisters

My twin sister and I have always been a complete pair.

We are complete opposites yet compliment eachother very well.

I am type A.  It drives her nuts.  She is type, I have no clue.  Just when I think I have her figured out, she has a baby and becomes the most amazing person.  Not that she wasn't a full of energy, hilarious, and crazy for life sort of person before.  I guess I can say she has stepped it up a notch since becoming a mother.   I believe the best qualities of a mother shine through when they have only slept a few hours, have a million things to do, and have a new born baby to take care of.   My favorite thing about her is that she still makes time to pick up an Caramel, iced, Northern lite latte before just about any task in her day.  Passionate for life...best description for Katie.  She is full of so much love and kindness.  Kids complete her day and make her soul happy. 

My younger brother Mark has been with Alissa for just about forever.  She has always felt like a little sister and been included like any other sibling.  She is the type of sister in law that feels more like a sister, except a not a little sister anymore.  With a baby now crawling and a crazy, busy life, we have so much in common.   My favorite things to do with Alissa are relax at the lake with our kids, visit about anything and everything, and share lots of laughs.  She comes from a family that is super sarcastic and hilarious.  That is exactly what my family needs.  She is positive about life and is always able to see life in color.  She stands by in what she believes and lives life to fullest!!

To be surrounded by hilarious sisters.  Life can't get much better.



Enjoying the sand bar at Geneva lake.

A water dance off competition was a must this past weekend.  I haven't laughed this hard for a long time.  It was quite the entertainment!



Fun!

Alissa's gorgeous side dive! 



Not sure this is dancing...but this is Katie's version!

Katie's beautiful form.

And a belly flop!! Not bad for having a c-section 4 moths ago! 

Cohen is funny like his mommy!  Soakin up the sun!

Lifejackets are a must in our boat...the boys are getting used to them!

Cousins! Enjoying the floating dock!

Carsen's little lady bug!

The best thing about Katie and Alissa is that they love me for who I am.  My unchangeable traits and the ones I try to change.  They love my family for what we have become.  They are both so amazing with Carsen and show him so much love.  What would I do with out these two?  Life would be boring.

Love you girls!

Summer evening

We all sit on the sidewalk that leads to the new house on the block.  We reminise about raising kids, the old times, parenting, trucks, golfing, and a lot of other very random topics, while we pull rocks out of Carsen's mouth.  Ky says, "I want to visit with you guys."  He wants to be included in our fun girl talk.  The boys are playing in the gravel with the trucks.  We are having a blast outside.  The four of us ladies giggle until the sun sets. 

One of my favorite things to do in the Summer is visit with the girls and enjoy the beautiful weather.  Having fabulous neighbors makes a big difference in life.  I feel as if they are family.  They see me in just about every imaginable outfit.  Even the dreaded glasses.  EEK! 

Matt arrives home from golf league and mows the lawn.  We take deep breaths in and smell the freshly cut grass and enjoy the patterns he makes. 

My nightly routine is to check out the garden and take a million and a half pictures of our landscaping.  Most of them don't turn how how I would like.  I am in love with my shrimp plant I got from Lou's for $ 2.49.

 My garden looks nothing like the blonde and the brunette's.  I envy their garden's. 

They are voluptuous.  

They are just plain gorgeous.

(I am talking about their gardens...they are pretty girls but I usually don't use the term voluptuous with them.)  

Here is a shot that I totally overedited but love the look of.

My Garden is NOT perfect, however...

The weather is perfect. 

The temperature is perfect. 

The neighborhood is perfect.  I am in love with where we live and who is surrounded by us.

Our backyard view!  Love it!