What's on my mind?

We head to Vegas next week for my baby brother's mission farewell. Since this will be our last time together for a few years mom decided she wanted family pictures taken. Normally, I don't mind taking family photos but in the past week we've dealt with...

- Abbie splitting her face open, getting stitches, taking stitches out and lathering her face 24/7 to help with scarring

- Caden falling off his bike and cutting his face in TWO spots (no stitches, just big red scabs)

- both kids breaking out in some sort of rash all over their bodies and FACES

- adult acne that left me with one very large pimple that wouldn't leave, so naturally I picked at it and now have a nasty, red mark on my face that no amount of coverup can conceal.

I really hope our photographer isn't one of those that doesn't believe in Photoshop. We need the help, desperately.

However, aside from all my vain worries, I am very grateful for...

- a little brother that is worthy and ready to serve the Lord and the people in El Salvador

- a family who will love us despite the many marks on our faces

- a son who has FINALLY learned to ride his bike despite his cautious personality and MANY wrecks this week

- warmer weather that is allowing us to play outside after months of hibernating

- and Private Selection's Amaretto Cherry Cordial ice cream. Yum.