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Pregnant?

Monday is the day friends! I will reveal my secret. So I hope you will join me then!

I have a fun surprise in store for you! 



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I have a few projects I hope to finish this weekend. I am taking Karen's advice and covering 

my stool with some faux fur. I think it will be a nice touch with my new vanity. I'll share pics

for sure. =)

Oh one more thing, I thought I might give you a heads up. I am not pregnant. LOL

You guys are so funny! At least I know I have lots of support from my sweet bloggie friends!

We are finished with the baby making. ;) After the twins we did consider having one more. But 

our family doesn't work that way. We don't get singles. My grandmothers sister had 2 sets of twins

and I wasn't really willing to take that chance. That would be 5 kids, whew! I am happy with the

sweeties I have.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! And will join me Monday for my surprise, or maybe

surprises! =)

HUGS!

Lovely Images

Thank You all so much for your sweet comments for Josh! He had a fun day! 

We treated him to some of his favorite things, jelly bellies and

Chinese food. You guys are all so great!

How divine is this bathroom? I would love a long hot soak in that tub.

 

 

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I'm feeling the need to be carefree and throw caution to the wind. Maybe

it's the fall weather. Or maybe I need a vacation, hehe. I think it's because

I'm a pretty"do the right thing" kind of person. Always thinking about how

my decisions will impact my children or make someone else feel. When I 

say throw caution to the wind, I think my version of that is pretty tame. So today

I'll settle for some pretty photos. That and a tea and I'm one happy lady. Hope

you are all having a happy week.

 

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Hugs to all of you!

Fair Fun

The Fair is in town. The last time I went at the fair, was when I was pregnant with

Rhett. And I really went to satisfy my pregnancy cravings. Now that the twins are old enough

to enjoy most of the rides, we thought it was time to go. Blair was barely tall enough to ride.

They had such a big time!

 

 

Blair is my dare devil! She would squeal and laugh so big.

I don't think she is scared of a thing. Which is what I love about 

her and what drives me crazy too. Especially when her free

spirited self just about got hit by a car as she wasn't paying attention

walking back to our car. Gave us all a heart attack. 

 One of our last rides was the Ferris Wheel. I suggested it, thinking it was the kiddie one. It won't be as high.

 

MMMHHH, What was I thinking? I sat very still. =)

Here was the view...

 

 

 

Looking at those smiles make it all worth it! 

What's up for this weekend? I am thinking it's time for pumpkins. I try my best to wait a little

before putting them out. Because I like leaving them out until Thanksgiving. I don't do Halloween

decorations, I do fall deco.

Have a great day friends!

Excitement

So much to do this week!

 Wednesday is a special day at our house and I have some exciting news,

 that I will be announcing soon. I hope that you are all off to a fantastic week.

Spelling Bee

My girl. It's funny how different boys and girls are. Blair is so excited to do school work every day. She sits and traces letters, making them perfectly. Staying on the lines and then practicing them herself. Without me even having to ask her to. The boys, while they don't dislike school, they definitely don't do any more than I ask them to. 

 

I was so proud of Blair, we had ran some errands and I had the kids all with me. So I put on one of those Leap Frog videos for the kids to watch in the car. Well one of the main characters is Tad. When we got home Blair got out her paper and crayons and went to town drawing on the coffee table. Then wanted me to come have a look. 

 

I was so surprised and proud. She had sat and sounded out the words, Tad and cat. All by herself! I was shocked, not to doubt her smartness. LOL! But wow, who knew, right? So of course I said, let me take your picture! Great job and a high five! Hope she always has this want to learn. It is so much fun to watch.

 

 

 

 

Have any of you noticed that with your kids? How different girls and boys are about things like this.

Do you think it has anything to do with birth order?

 

Hodge Podge

Are you having a good week so far? My kids have coughs, I hate that.

We started school this year a couple of weeks early with

the intention of taking the last part of this week off.

So, I am getting together our plans, and so far I know for sure

we are going to go to the movies to see that new Alpha and Omega

movie. It looks pretty cute. Maybe a zoo visit and a picnic.

I'm a no plans are the best plans kind of girl.

Well this past Saturday was Rhett's first "flag" football game. We were

all excited! He had on his jersey for the first time and I think

probably had no idea what to really expect.

That's him in the grey shorts below.

  Getting stretched out.

 We brought our personal cheerleader. ;)

With their flags on the game started. And after our team was shoved from behind,

pulled down by their jersey's and getting told "I'm gonna get you", I realized

the other team wasn't told this was "flag" football.

That had to be it, right? They are 5 year olds.

I didn't remember the 2 teams we sat and watched before our

game started acting like this. hmmm

It was an interesting start to football. You know I wouldn't have thought

a whole lot about him being tackled and talked a little smack to, if

he was older, and he had on pads. Any hoo, what an introduction.

Can I tell you it took me a while to cool down

after that, and it wasn't because it was a hot day.

;)

Well in other news I thought I would share the before shots of my furniture that is

in the midst of made-over. Both pieces were in such good shape I almost felt bad for painting them...

almost.

This piece I found at the salvation army (71st & Garnett, for you locals).

And this is a computer armoire that I have had about 7 years. Really it was in pretty

great shape except a few scuffs here and there. But I was ready for 

a different look for the piece. I have had so much dark furniture for so 

long and am ready to change it up a bit.

I hope to post the finished products later this week.

Have a wonderful day!

Party On...

The party went well. I dubbed this "The Guys and Dolls" party. For lack of a better theme. I haven't really ever done a party with a theme before. I always have just purchased a cake and had family over.

So this was so much fun. For Blair I made the tissue paper flowers and for Jude (and all) I made mustaches. It was so much fun to play with the mustaches. We set up a a photo area and Rhett made sure everyone had their photo taken with a mustache! He was a great little event coordinator. 

 S'mores Pops

(Thanks Rhi for this idea!)

 The birthday girl and her mustache!

 And the birthday boy (on the right)!

 Rhett posed with just about everyone who had the picture taken!

Here he is with my Aunt who they all just adore!

 My sweet friend Christine and her husband Josh!

 And their little sweetie E.

We tried to get a photo of him with his mustache, but he thought it was something to eat.

=)

 I thought this one of my mom and sister turned out so cute!

 For our party favors I painted some canvases and had each of our little party goers

leave their hand print. Of course I forgot to photograph their canvases before I sent them home with them. So here are the ones my kids did. I love how they turned out!

I hope you enjoyed this peek at our party. 

Have a fantastic Monday! 

I Love...

My kids do this! I am always telling them how important their relationships with each other are.

And how blessed they are to have each other.

So this does a mama's heart good!

On another note I had to share a quote out of a current book I am reading.

If you follow me on Facebook you have already heard this,

it goes as follows,

"I am important, I am handpicked by God"!

Love it so much I am going to print it up for each of the kids rooms,

so each day they are reminded of how special they are not only to me and their daddy,

but to God!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! I am gearing up for our upcoming anniversary! 

It's right around the corner! =)

Hugs!

My Big Boy...

My oldest baby!

 Rarely does he complain about something he is asked to do. He does it before you ask.

Tells me I look beautiful!

He really worked hard at his school work this year.

Already talks about how he is going to do sweet things for his wife...

yep he is 5 years old.

When I look at this face I remember when he didn't have any freckles and 

how we used to be able to count them.

He is growing up and has to many freckles now to count.

Can't I just freeze time?

I love you Rhett, and am so proud of you!

Rhett turns 5...

My oldest son turns 5 today! I can hardly believe it. He is the type of kid that makes parenting easy. So emotionally intelligent. I love you Rhett, with all my heart!

Here he is with his birthday cake. He has been into the crocodile hunter a lot lately. So we thought a crocodile cake would be fun! Rhett said "It was a beaut"! LOL

No I didn't make the cake either. A sweet friend of mine who is also a caterer made it. It was soooo yummy!

Rhett...

Four years ago today my life would change forever. I was blessed with one sweet little boy! I can't say enough about what a polite, thoughtful, and helpful young man he is. Yesterday we partied at Chuck E. Cheese!

Happy Birthday, Rhett!!

R...

I got these really cool shots of Rhett the other day at Utica Square. Just had to share!