slowing down...

These last few weeks have been so busy...

I started back to work (yuck!) after almost 7 months off with my sweetie. Luckily, it's only three days a week, but let me tell you... it's three days too long! With my schedule way busier than it has been in years past, by the end of the three days I feel like a stressed out, crazy person. Instead of focusing on the madness in my day, I need to slow down and enjoy those kiddos and the art they're creating...

Bryce has been doing new things every day it seems! Although he's been scooting himself around for a month or so now, he started using his knees yesterday. A couple of days ago he decided his new favorite thing was to  stand himself up next to the couch... what?! 7 months old!!  Slow down baby boy!!

So, in my busy schedule and overwhelming feeling of missing my little guy - I held and cuddled him through a nice, long, cozy nap {something I hadn't done in months, because I figured he was getting better sleep in his bed... silly mommy... cuddling with mom is always better, right?} I marveled at how old he's starting to look {when did your hair get so thick?? when did your hands get so big!} and how precious these days are. *tear*

And, at the risk of waking him and "ruining" the moment... I snapped some pics.

the fair...

This was our first of many years to come camping at the fair! I was very excited to try to get some cool shots of the rides at night... but by the time night came, I was usually putting B down to sleep and whooped myself! 

On the last night, as my sis and I walked back from getting our last yummy milkshakes of the year, I remembered - and took this pic with my cell phone! I was amazed at the quality that I got in a night pic with the lights so bright! Edited it to give it a 70's faded feel.... and here it is!

Linking up with Live Every Moment's Photo Challenge

This week's theme: FAIR!