Forever Beloved

oh sunny tuesday, i love you so….the sun has been out ALL DAY and it’s 90 outside…the only thing better would be if i wasn’t here and could actually be outside enjoying it!

so i’m totally going to blame my lack of blogging on how crazy busy i’ve been the last few days…between cheer signups at houtzdale days, shooting the wedding saturday, spending the day with my fam on sunday and then back to work yesterday…completely crazy busy BUT i love it!

i am HAPPY to report i now have a non-leaking roof!!!  like over-the-moon happy.  no more buckets sitting in my kitchen, yes!  the amish did an amazing job on it and had it done in 3 days.  they were such hard workers and we plan on using them for some more improvements around the house in the next couple months.

this is a conversation between my dad and the older amish man at my house…
dad – “so, are you a pappy yet?”
amish man – “yep”
dad – “how many do you have?”
amish man – “guess”
dad – “oh i’m not sure, 10?”
amish man – “84”
dad – “wow…that’s, um, quite….a…..few”

out for now
~kisses

i’m off to shoot another gorgeous wedding today…
my fam is off to houtzdale days and to watch joey in the parade…
it will be another day jam packed full of busy (and FUN)…
love days like this!

out for now
~kisses

as most of you know my oldest little is now a teenager.
this has brought along some challenges of it’s own.
i’m not a big fan of challenges, just fyi.
and since most days i feel like the meanest mom EVER
i would like some opinions from other mamas…please…

* at what age did you, or will you, let your children date?
* at what age did you, or will you, let your children hang out in a co-ed group setting with a boyfriend/girlfriend?
* what age difference (older or younger) do you think is appropriate?
* once your rules are set, do you stick to them? 
* do all of your kids follow the same set of rules?
* do you, or did you, ever feel like the meanest mama on the earth?
* how did you survive the teen years with your little being mad at you 95% of the time?  or is it only my little?
* when did your parents allow YOU to date?
* how do you punish your teen (grounded, lose cell phone or tv privledges, extra chores)?
* do you buy into the “don’t be too strict or you’ll push them away” thing?
* what about the “well, what can i do about it…they’ll do it anyways” mentallity?

thanks in advance for your answers.
you can either leave a comment on my blog, on my facebook or email me at cutcutler1903@aol.com

out for now
~kisses