We've dotcom'd it ~

We've done a little revamping on our blog.. to the naked eye you wouldn't notice it too much. Take a sec.. turn your eyes up to your address URL, I'll wait... do - do - do - do do - bomb - bomb. Okay time is up! That's right we've dotcom'd it!!

Here's the deal.. I screwed up once upon time. I used a sign in that was old while creating our Larson Lately blog and then for theHappy Birthday Christo blog, I used my new sign in that finally "no one" knew besides my husband and I. So basically I had 2 sign in's, both with their very own blog. I didn't like it.. Christo saw my frustration. He was going to do some magical stuff, that would join both blogs with one sign in that only he knows how to do, but it made me anxious that I would loose my "families journal" i.e. Larson Lately.. so with a flick of his wrist and some keyboard massaging, BAM!! Everything is still the same when you type inLarsonLately.blogspot.com and it will change to LarsonLately.comon its very own!! No RSS feed changes for you friends!!

Oh.. I was just notified from my IT staff, that our little trick didNOT in fact work.. so friends.. You WILL need to change your RSS feeds if you would like our blog post updates, updated on your blog roll.. sorry! We're good, we're just not that good ...

Get down girls - go 'head get down ~

Sassy and Reese have taken to their room for their play time.. its fine, a little sad that they think they don't need to be in my face for entertainment - bleh whatever.. Anyways they play, play, play in their room. They need tunes though, ya know..? So since I use my powers only for good, I have taken one of our iHome's into their room..where music of all kinds brings a bounce to their step and the lyrics that only Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, B.O.B. and Kanye can make you really get down and play too...

Now don't you shake your head at me for letting my young children listen to this music.. it was their Daddy's idea to have these colorful artist "sang their thang" to our children. However it was their mother's huge, impressive brain that makes sure these lyrics are only ringing through their precious little ears in the form of "KidZ Bop".. I know, I'm a damn genius!!!

Sissy-Pants

Holy smokes Reesey... you are just a titch away from being 8 months!! Do you know how wonderful it has been having you in our home..? Making everyone so happy..? Putting smiles on all our faces..?

You've gone from just a yiddle baby to "Gracie size" in 8 months.. you wear the same diapers and clothes, play with the same toys, each other wanting each others binkies. You love your Bubba.. when you are fussy, a rarity, you instantly calm down with your big brother. He will scoop you up and take you in his room and show you all his really cool stuff. I believe you have even done experiments and looked at spit through his microscope.. you are just cruising right a long with all the things your siblings show you.

Momma and Dad are in love with you. IN LOVE. When you see our faces, you smile, you do! You shriek and get all wiggly with excitement when you see us. You love to explore and we love to come find you by listening to your shriek. Just yesterday Daddy found you under Sassy's bed..you were just waiting for someone to come find you. You've been on a peek-a-boo kick lately.. you put a blanket over your little face and wait for someone to say, "Where's Reesey..?" and then BOO! you pull off the blanket and there you are...with a big cheesy grin!! When we feed you, after every bite you say, "mmmmm.." How do you know to do that? You watch your brother and sister like a hawk.. that's how you know to do that.

Reesey Piecey.. I love you. You make me so grateful for everyday I have with you. You with your brother and sister truly complete our family. You bring love and instantly brighten our day with your precious little spirit. We are so blessed that you are ours. You are the reason our lives have changed and brought us all together. You are kinda a big deal.

You can slow down with growing up though.. You give the meaning "time flies when you are having fun" a whole different twist.

Our Dad's the Greatest Dad

He's clean, cut and dapper..and silly. Mostly silly.

He's always so excited to take our kids everywhere, to see everything.

He'll be the first to start the wrestling matches..most of the time.

Makes sure everyone feels important..if he's holding one, you bet he'll try to hold one of the other ones too...

Perfectly happy to stop everything and just be where he's needed.

And he's my best friend. My girlfriends are an awesome bonus, but he's just as silly and interesting like they are.. he fulfills a niche that girlfriends or anyone - just never has. But I think that's the way its supposed to be.

We love you with all our guts, Daddy!!!

Mission Statement

Our mission is to put family first by showing love and kindness to one another.

The Larson Family promises to help one another achieve goals, show love and to respect each other. Willing to step in when someone falls short. Promising that nothing or no one is more important than our family and its members. To do what we can individually to keep our family together firmly. Helping to bring love and laughter into our home.

~And to always do it with a smile ~

A Raw Thought

Some days I get why lions eat their young ~

I'm not saying I would or was even going to.. I was just saying, some days I get it.. and I think some days - they aren't too impressed either.

My Madi

This is Madeline Jane.. she is gorgeous. And not just on the outside appearance.. she is gorgeous on the inside as well. I have never met anyone that takes the whole situation in, thinks about it in microscopic detail, decides what she thinks, not what the "world" thinks, but what she thinks and feels, and makes her own thoughts, decisions and judgements. She is the most honest, loving, caring, sincere lady I have ever met... and I love that she loves me.

Madi is Chris' little sister, the oldest of the twins. Besides Grandpa Chris, Madi was the first person in the family that really knew me. We would have some deep, sincere conversations. And they always were honest. Madi always says what she thinks, but it is never rude or degrading. I always love our conversations and time together. She makes me feel so comfortable, and when she leaves, I always feel uplifted and enlightened.

Madi is very religious. However she does not say what she doesn't know, and she does not preach what she does know. She is very sincere with her beliefs and loves to share them.. and I love to listen to them. Her countenance attracts so much attention.. She knows I am not religious, but she also knows that I enjoy talking about it, and learning what she says.

I love that Madi loves my babies.. she is excited to see them.. and she is one of the very few people that I trust with them. She is the one that watches our kids, while Chris and I steal a few hours of "us time". We never have to worry if everything is okay, because she wouldn't ever let us down.. and she would be devastated if one of the kids didn't adore her.. She was a huge part of Gracie's first months, and you can tell that Gracie knows and remembers that. Watching Madi with my babies, makes me oh so excited to see her with her own babies someday. And I can't wait to spoil hers like she spoils mine.

Madi is almost half way done with Dental Hygienist schooling..she worked really hard to get accepted and has done so well with her classes. She moved out on her own and is just thriving. We are all so proud of her and excited to see where her schooling takes her.

Madi.. I just want you to know that I really love you and I appreciate what you do for myself and for my family. You are a good person and I'm very grateful that I have you as family. I hope my girls will look to your example of living and loving. You have a lot of fans, my sweets, but I hope you know that I'm one of the biggest!