Almost always, the photos that I take of my kids are with ‘me’ in mind. What moments do I want to remember? What stories do I want to tell them? Then, I put them on here, and I forget that maybe the rest of you might not think these stories are quite as memory-worthy as I do. 
Thank you for putting up with my mommy-goggles…
These may fall in that category. I thought it was pretty hilarious that my boys wanted to put on lion costumes and, well, be mountain lions. Or pumas, depending on who you ask. ETA: I have to reiterate … this was all their idea … totally not mine.
This big lion was showing the little bitty lion who was boss. Rather inappropriately.
He lost his tribe.
I’m not sure if I will really be that bummed out when these two grow out of these costumes … the ‘manes’ sort of sick me out.
Mommy-goggles or not, I can’t quite get enough of Kaden in his costume, though!
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I love that the Lion costume went through all of our kids and still looks great. Cute little mountain lions they are.
your kids are adorable! the picture before the taming of the cat is sooooo cute!
oh what FUN!!!! how sweet. what a great idea!
We do, too, Debbie, which is why I thought this was particularly funny.
You remember my cougar story, right? I’m STILL upset that I messed up the shot! 
ahhh…..Lacey, these are Cute! Cute!! Cute!!! We have a real mountain lion roaming our hillside! She’s a bit of a threat……and also beautiful, but not nearly as adorable as these!! Really love the new look of your blog!!
I wish all the mountain lions up here were that cut and tame:-) I love the new design of your site…beautiful!
I’m still smiling over these photos, even after viewing them “several” times. Gage still enjoying the fun even at six years old, Cooper’s flaired nostrils and oh-so-straight hair under that fuzzy mane, and cutie-pie Kaden. My-oh-my!
XOXOXO to Grammie’s three mountain lions (or pumas)
These are fabulous, Lacey! I love their “roaring” faces
The new blog design looks wonderful!
I absolutely love your blog and pictures! Hope you don’t mind if I favorite and check back in!!!
Lacey, these are so FUN!!! Your boys are just adorable
Love the new blog!!!
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ADORABLE!!! Lacey, your new blog and log is sooo pretty. Love it!
What a cute idea! I love it!
When I first read the title, I thought you had some real mountain lions in your yard and was thinking how brave you are to live out there…Then I scrolled down :0)
Oh goodness!! This is too cute!! I love how Kaden is looking down…that’s a real lion right there.
My girls like to play doggies. They even take each other out on a leash to potty. I’ll trade you the lion costumes for a few leashes. haha!