19~Aunthood :)

Not sure aunthood is a word, but if motherhood and fatherhood are, then why not? lol

Today, I'm thankful for being "Aunt Lindsey" to T-Man, Carter-man, Bubby J, and Missy K...  a/k/a Triston Michael, Carter Lee, Jace Michael, and Kyndal Faith, my three delightful nephews and one adorable niece!   Love them!!

Triston = upper left, Carter = upper right

Jace = lower left, Kyndal = lower right

Seriously though, how cute are they!?  I love their innocence and enthusiasm for life!  I love observing their personalities and listening to them sing and argue with each other and tell stories (and Jace as he discovers new words and games.)  They're just fun!

T&C like to do the super cheesy plastic smile, so Rach was tickling them to try to get some real smiles here. :)  We also told them to think of Chloe and Sarah, the girls they are currently "in love with." lol

Parrish Fam Fall Pics 2013... photo by Aunt Lindsey ;-)
It's nearly the impossible dream to get Jace to smile on cue, but I love this pic anyway!

Triston really loved the Willow Tree (me too) and insisted on a pic with it before we left.

He just makes me happy. lol

 Carter telling T-man a secret - this little mischievous smirky face is my absolute favorite look! :)

Carter is really cracking me up right here... they were going for Pinterest-perfect, but I quite love the zig-zaggy random chaos of this one!!

I got to hold little Missy K for a while this weekend.  I just love her big eyes and soft baby skin and little noises and quiet fidgeting.  She is just so sweet and PRECIOUS!

Being an aunt is pretty fantastic -- as everyone loves to say, you get to do the fun parts and skip the hard parts. :)  But truthfully, I want to do both... the more I hang around my nephews and niece, the more convinced I am that I absolutely must be a mother someday!  And I believe I will, so I'm excited for that season too, but for now, I'm enjoying this one!

And on a random ending note,
Happy 11-12-13! =)