Having her as my daughter is one of the best things in my life. She is happy, easy going, patient, helpful, and full of energy.
She loves babies, reading, playing games, and doing art projects.
She is my little angel and I love her so.
January 30, 2012
January 18, 2012
girl weekend
When Brittany turned twelve I took her on a momma/daughter weekend getaway and Kayla looked forward to her 12th for two years knowing I would do the same for her!
A month or so before the long awaited weekend arrived she could talk of little else! Every day or two she would hand me an updated list of what we were going to do that weekend, what we were going to eat, and when we would go to sleep:)
I will always look back on our weekend as such a special time. I spoiled her rotten, doing whatever her little heart desired!
We stayed at a resort, shopped, played miniature golf, ate at her favorite restaurants, went swimming, played games, ate way too much junk food, listened to Preparing for Adolescence, and looked at magazines at the bookstore.
I can’t believe I am just now posting about this! She turned 12 back in October! I can’t seem to keep up with this old blog. Oh well!
January 09, 2012
{ create }
Last year I taught art class to 20 fifth graders. I helped them make a journal about their life. They made a page about their personality traits, what they want to be when they grow up, their favorite color, things they love, three things they wish for, their favorite food, what they are thankful for, and their favorite thing to do.
I have helped a lot of kids make journals similar to these over the last several years. I volunteer to teach art in my children’s classes because I enjoy getting to know their friends & classmates. My kids go to a private school and their teachers have always worked so well with me, letting me come in whenever I can. I help the kids' work on their journals throughout the school year. Most of the children have a lot of fun and they are always excited at the end of the year when they get to bring them home. I always enjoy it too, except for all the prep work at home:)
December 31, 2011
3 sisters...1 inspiration
Whew...we made it a whole year! Here are all twelve collaborations I did with my sisters. I love the way all the photos look together! Someday we want to make it all into a book. I think it will be such a neat keepsake!
Have a blessed New Year everyone! We are off to celebrate with family and friends! May God bless you all!
xox
December 29, 2011
{ Oliver }
I was inspired by the Elf on the Shelf and decided to make a little Christmas elf for Lily. We named him Oliver and each morning she had to find him to see what he wanted her to do that day . One morning she found him hanging from the curtains in the living room. The next morning he had on her rain boots and was standing by the front door all ready to go to town! Each day he was holding a note telling her to do a fun Christmas activity. They were simple things we could do together…
pick out a new Christmas book
make cookies for the neighbors
go watch a Christmas play
make Christmas cards...
I had so much fun doing this with her! I sure do love Christmas traditions!
I hope you had a very merry Christmas!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
xox
Happy Birthday Matt!
Seventeen years ago God blessed my life with a baby boy! I will never forget holding him in my arms for the first time. He stared up at me with his big dark eyes and I fell soo in love!
Some days I look at him and wonder where the time has gone.
When did he stop sleeping with his stuffed animals? When did he stop asking me to read him a story? I miss his little love notes and the bouquets of dandelion puffs he used to pick just for me. I even miss him asking me a million questions every day. So many things I miss. Sigh. Why do kids have to grow up so fast?
December 23, 2011
I hope your Christmas is full of things that make you smile! xox
(Kayla in 2007. I can't believe how little she looks!)
December 20, 2011
Extreme Makeover Home Edition
We were so sad on May 22, 2011 when a massive tornado hit Joplin, MO, destroying hundreds of homes.
In an effort to help Joplin rebuild, Extreme Makeover Home Edition came in and built 7 houses in 7 days for 7 families affected by the tornado! They built them all on the same street and made them all a totally different style.
My husband was excited when asked to be one of the builders!
The kids and I went down a few times to see the progress + I missed my man:)
Seeing volunteers working everywhere was amazing! It looked like chaos, but everyone knew what they were supposed to be doing and look what they had to show for all their hard work seven days later!
Isn't this backyard cool! I loved it!
My husband helped build this colorful Bohemian style house for this couple. They got married while their house was being built and their wedding will be aired on the show!
My husband gave me a tour of all the houses once they were finished. I loved seeing how each house was decorated! The cabinets were stocked with new dishes, appliances, and food. Even the kid's closets had new toys and clothes!
I can't wait to watch the show! It airs on ABC January 13, 2012.
December 17, 2011
December 14, 2011
December 12, 2011
We finally got our Christmas tree up and decorated, but I haven't even started Christmas shopping! This week my to do list is about a mile long! Wish me luck!!
December 04, 2011
{ owls }
Meet Pink Owl, Ms. Owl, and Woodland Owl. The newest additions to my etsy shop! You can find them here.
