Deep Thoughts by "Beans" Handey

"Ren, LOVE is sharing your food."

As Eden looked fondly at the chicken tenders that Ren was packing away like a chipmunk, without any sharing in sight.

Twin Cousins

Sometimes a little" meditation" helps get you in the right frame of mind for a photoshoot.

Teeth.

Adorable.

Yelling was a bit of a theme for this photoshoot.

David and the Legumes.

Big Day at Meijer Gardens!

Last Friday I had decided to take Ren and Eden to the Meijer Gardens while Christopher and Alison had school. Lydia (see below) was off on a daddy daughter camping trip for the weekend and while I was chasing the Legumes around the house getting them ready Alison informed me that she and Christopher were going to play hooky and come too! The kids had a great time!

Okay, can you count all the luggage? Because if you can't, I'll fill you in.
We have rolling suitcase, cosmetic suitcase with shoulderstrap, life jacket, butterfly sleeping bag and until we told her to turn to the side you would not have been able to see her fully bulging backpack.

I love this mouse hole entrance and so do Ren and Eden. On the otherside is a sculpture of a cute mouse that is kid size.

There go our mice.

This pipe is so much fun and the button sprays water out of the fake rock.

Eden and Ren climbing into a replica of the of the Great Lakes.

Eden and Ren thinking about breaking the law and climbing into the replica of the Great Lakes.

It seemed like it took Ren 10minutes to hoist her tiny buns up on top of these egg sculptures.

Exploring the tree forts.

Ren and Eden picked up some brochures to read on the way out of the Gardens. Do you see the yawn?

Hairdo History

When I was tucking Ren in last night my hair was dangling over and she usually likes to reach up to it and touch it and pet it while she talks to me and makes last requests before I step away and last night she said this.
"Momma I love you"
"Oh, I love you too Ren!"
"I love you and when you wear the horsey tail haaair, I STILL love you!"
"Oh, Ren that's great! You're growing up! Aren't you?"
She had to agree with a very proud smile and nod that indeed she was.