Even though we sometimes struggle (typical mom vrs 5 year old battles), being a Mom is the best decision I ever made. Moments like these remind me how lucky I am, and how much I love my kids.

Monte gives the best kisses.

This is how I cheer up the kids when one is crying, we all pile onto the same chair on top of each other. Pretty soon, someone starts laughing, then pretty soon we all join in.

This second picture is one of my favorites, it's Monte and Piper holding hands.

During this photo shoot, Piper cried almost the entire time. It's amazing that she got so many of her smiling! Monte, on the other hand, had just woken up. I threw on fancy clothes, and sat him in front of the camera. After snuggling with Piper and I for a few minutes, he really started to flirt with us! I was thrilled to get such great pictures of him.

These are our favorite new pictures of the kids. It captures a few of Piper's moods, and a really cute smile from Monte. (oh, and me!) I tend to be the one taking the pictures, so this one is really special for me!

Too many pictures...and she's done! Considering she cried through most of the shoot, I'm so proud of her! These pictures are so fun, and oh, so, special.

Solemn Piper

Silly Piper...

Piper loves playing with my hair...and in this one, she's looking forward into the future!

Smiling Piper

Cute, Cute, cute!

I love the serious face in this picture. She loves to just stare at people, especially Monte. It's as if she's looking into their souls.