My family of three

This month's petal was about recycling and helping the earth. They went through a bag of items and had to pick which was recyclable and which wasn't. It's a race! Little sister! :)

My beautiful, smart, creative, witty, sensitive, charismatic daughter is 6 today. She is truly such a light to anyone who knows her. I'm watching her personality begin to develop and it's truly amazing. She is learning what it takes to be a good friend, a good daughter, and all around good human. She is so responsible, picking up her room all the time and often making my bed too. She is so kind, so loving and caring to young and old alike. People always ask me when are you going to have another, and honestly I am so wrapped up in the amazement of her that I don't feel the pressure of another. I thank God every day that he allowed me to be this girls mommy. I am positive she has taught me more than I could ever teach her. I will love you forever my Cader Boo, Kiwi, love bug girl.

As I went through pictures of our vacation to Florida, this one stuck out to me. It was taken on the first day in Florida. Who knew it would be one of the last pictures of her with no broken bones? Sigh. We started our vacation near beautiful Clearwater, FL. The weather was gorgeous and the water was even more beautiful. We visited my grandma, had great food, and wonderful family time. In fact, I distinctly remember saying to Matt as we left and headed to Orlando "these past few days have been the best vacation we have ever had."  I guess they tell you what goes up must come down right? We drove to Orlando with a spectacular plan in mind. Cayleigh's best friend Jenna was going to be in Orlando at the exact same time as we were so her mom and I concocted this plan to have them meet in Downtown Disney and see each other through a crowd. It went perfect. It was a really beautiful moment, really it was. It was so special. We went to eat at the T-Rex place and ...