The Laughtons

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Peekaboo and Grey's First Words

Sunday, May 8, 2011

To My Momma

Growing up, I used to think about how lucky my mom was that she got not one but two holidays in her honor every year--her birthday and Mother's Day. Now that I'm a mom, I realize that those two days of the year were the only two days out of the year that were ever really about her at all; the other 363 were about her kids. (I feel like this year both my birthday and Mother's Day were about my kids too, and I'm sure my mom had those years as well.) So I just wanted to take a moment today to thank my mom for not griping more about that, and for not putting me up for adoption, selling me, or leaving me on a random doorstep even when I deserved it. And for making me practice the piano. And for teaching me how to apologize. And for helping me understand for myself that Jesus is my Savior. And for not really keeping me grounded for three months like she said she was going to that one time in high school. And for teaching me to love my babies and how to be a good mom to them. Thanks, Mom, today and every day for all you do. I love you. xoxoxoxo

Fourth grade and already looking sassy ...

Mom and Ariel, 5/1976

Mom and David, ca. 1978

Mom, David, and Ariel, Easter 1979

Mom, David, Lauren, Ariel in Mexico, 1981

Mom rocks the Princess Di haircut, 1982

Mom, David and Caroline, 1986

Mom, Ariel, and Grandma Jensen, 1999

Mom and Ariel, 2003

Mom in her favorite role as Grammy with Baby Charlotte, 2008

Mom and Baby Grey, 2010

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Little Man

My Birthday

Yesterday was my 35th birthday. (Yes, I know, I don't look a day over 34. Thanks so much!) In honor of my 35th birthday yesterday, I present ... a bunch of pictures of me with my adorable babies. Vain? Maybe. But my children are my trendiest, most chic, most expensive accessory. I wear them everywhere I go. Why should I pretend otherwise?