My own little space.

Stock cabinets, unfinished.

Another stock cabinet that we screwed together to make one long workspace.

Painted black without countertops.

countertops in and most things put away.

The "l" part we just thought up and bought squared off posts to make legs.

I finally have my craft area done!  It's not huge but functional and hopefully will allow me to be productive in my spare time (whatever that is).  My sweet husband helped me brainstorm after I searched many-a-blog to find the perfect setup for me.  We finally decided on stock cabinets that I painted and we added a countertop and a desk.  So far it is working well and I hope to not allow my stuff to spill out in the rest of the area.  We just put new flooring in this area because it is right off our garage and alot of people come in this way but the problem is it is also our catch-all room.  We workout in here, it's a mudroom, my craft space and used to be partially a playroom because let me be honest...every room in this house seems to be a playroom.  We have moved out all toys and now just have it as the mudroom/workout/craft space.  I'm happy and let's face it that's all that matters.  At least that's what my husband told me even though it was with some sarcasm!

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This Spring...

picnic on the deck

tea party at school...so much fun!

This has been an amazing Spring, it actually started at the end of February.  We did have one quick, beautiful snow that only lasted a day so we had to get out and play in it before I took Alex to school.  They had a  two hour delay so that helped.  After that it has been just beautiful actually hot at times.  This is great but I still have a few indoor projects to complete so I can start all the outdoor projects. 

We did get our spring garden planted so hopefully the lettuce doesn't get burned up in some of these hot afternoons!  We have certainly enjoyed playing outside and fun days at the park. 

Cameron, Brayleigh, Ava and Sophia plus one proud Auntie!

                                                my sweet girls thoroughly enjoying Brayleigh

The new family of four

Grammie gets about 30 seconds before Sophia wanted her back!

We had Ava's birthday...still in denial that she is 3 and my nephew and his wife had their beautiful baby girl, Brayleigh.  My girls are totally in love with her.  I never thought Ava would be so attentive to her but she can't get enough of her, especially her fingers and toes!  I don't think I have gotten to hold her more than a few minutes. 

















We are currently on Spring Break and between the relaxed schedule and warm weather I am ready for summer break! I love having my babies all home even with the fighting, messy living room and constantly hearing "I'm hungry". I wouldn't trade it for anything. We went to French Lick and stayed at the water park for a night. We had a great time getting away and chillin'! We also start Tee Ball practice on Friday. I am hoping this year is alot of fun as we have some great friends on our team and Sophia is playing too. Alex is looking forward to it.



We also completed our master bathroom remodel and laid new flooring in our basement.  I can't believe how much better it feels to have those 2 big things done.  Now to tackle the outdoor projects so I don't spend all summer working on them!
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Keeping busy...

Even though it has been unseasonably warm for January and February we still seem to be stuck inside. We have tried staying busy with gymnastics, playgroup and dance class but there still doesn't seem to be enough crafts and projects to keep the troops happy!

Chelsea's baby shower to celebrate little Brayleigh's arrival in about a month!

Sophia's buddies hanging at a birthday party at Tumbling Express.

I had to throw this in.  Our boxer, Rosie, loves to lay on our lab, Reagan!  We can't figure it out!!!

We decided to make Valentine houses out of graham crackers, icing and sprinkles.  Messy but fun!

Alex added his name to his house before he ate it up!

Even though it has been unseasonably warm for January and February we still seem to be stuck inside.  We have tried staying busy with gymnastics, playgroup and dance class but there still doesn't seem to be enough crafts and projects to keep the troops happy! 
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We need to get our sillies out!!!

I am glad it has been unseasonably warm out but I still say "I want one big snow"!  Yes, I know be careful what you wish for but just one that hits on a Saturday once everyone is home safe and it keeps us in to snuggle, craft, play out in it and then have lots of homemade cocoa (although my kids will tell me that Grammie's is better than mine).  My kids are getting cabin fever and are going alittle coo-coo!  We have had a few playdates which does help but they really need a good ole romp outside to cure this!  It also doesn't help that we are in the process of booking our summer vaca to the beach...geez, only 5 months away!!!

This is what happens when you leave a 2 year old to paint while you are busy painting the kitchen walls!

And now we know where Ava got the idea!  To the bath we go...

Alex has a jump rope for heart at school to raise money!  It was so fun to watch them.

Alex's creation made of clay.  Lots of art projects to fill the time in January!!!

Alex jumping with his classmates! His little face just lit up when he saw Grammie and Papaw came to see him jump.

As for me, I have a list of indoor projects to complete before it's time to tackle the outdoor projects this spring!  I am trying to get EVERYTHING organized one room at a time!  We have completed the tasks of getting new doors for the house, a new couch and we painted the kitchen! 

Alex just had a tooth pulled yesterday and was such a trooper.  His little jaw was still swollen when he woke up but he really hasn't complained much.  He got a prize yesterday for being so good (of course a valium and laughing gas helped him along) and then some money under his pillow this morning for his pulled tooth! 
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It's gone already!?!

Tis the season

My beautiful singer!  She did so awesome at her big program!

Sophia had her Christmas program for her 4-5 yr old preschool class and it was so fun to see her up there singing her little heart out.  She was so into it.  Most of the kids were this year!  The next evening she had her dance recital that the studio does at a nursing home for the residents.  Again, she enjoys it so and I tear up just watching her enjoy herself and show off all she has learned.  She is such a go-getter and would be involved in every activity there is but I feel that's the job of her Dad and I to decide how much.  So funny how each child is SO different.  Alex is content to stay home all the time, Ava is a busy girl but wants to do it her own way and Sophia wants to do it all and do it well! 

Holding her 1st position!

Alex also had his first sleepover with a friend.  One of his best buds at school had a birthday party and sleepover the night school got out for break.  Knowing the previous fact about him, when I asked him if he wanted to go AND stay all night and he said yes I was so pleased.  He had a blast!  It helps that this little guy's Mom is a great lady and he has gotten to know her well and has spent quite a bit of time at their house.  I was so proud but yes, I cried after dropping him off.  Wonder if that will ever change or at least I won't do it with the girls...probaby not!

I really don't know where December went!  I do know it was filled with Christmas parties, family celebrations, school parties, a Christmas program, a dance program, a sleep over and the big finale...Christmas Day!  My amazing 89 year old grandmother is here visiting from Kentucky so that always makes the holidays so special.  I love that my kids still have her and Matt's grandparents to celebrate with.
Christmas Eve is always jammed packed...we spend the majority of the day at Matt's grandparents, then Christmas Eve service followed by dinner albeit late at my parents house.  We spend all day playing games, eating and just hanging out at my parents on Christmas Day.

Playing at Great Gran's with his buddy and cousin Kaleb.

Best Christmas Eve picture I could get after a crazy day and after service!

The kids actually slept in until about 8 and then the choas started!  The old saying of seeing Christmas through the eyes of a child comes to mind everytime my kids would just gleem at Christmas lights, the fun movies, learning the Christmas story and then on Christmas morning when they got a glimpse at all the gifts under the tree!  They also love to give gifts and this makes me more happy to see.  We are still putting things away and will be making a donation of toys very soon! 

Seriously...

again really....this is round 2 at Grammie and Papaw's

The kids love giving gifts as well.  Sophia gives my grandmother her gift that we made for her!

Ava gets a Lalaloopsy doll from Grammie and Papaw

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas spent with those you love!  I am so sad it's over and am enjoying every moment with the kids on break!


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It's that time of year

It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving has flown past...



Ms Mouse House!  Ava enjoying the cookie she decorated.





Alex and his buddy Joey at their "howl at the night" school program.



But now we are on to Christmas...what's not to love about this time of year.  I stress about the gift-giving part but still enjoy it, I LOVE the excitement that my kids show when touring the town for lights, finding our Elf (Boots) each morning, completeing our advent and Christmas countdown everyday and snuggling with them to watch all the Christmas movies.  This year it has been extremely fun to teach them the true reason for the season.  It seems to really sink in this year!  They are pretty amazing as is all of God's gifts to us!

We have been busy decorating our house, making Christmas cards and helping decorate school.  I made some stockings for each teacher at Alex's school to put some wishlist ideas for parents to choose from.  They turned out cute but they can be embellished as much as you want, it just was hard to do that with 25 stockings! 



We are gearing up for a busy December as we have church programs, school and dance programs not to mention parties and family celebrations!  I love it, love it, love it!!!

I love Thanksgiving because it is a great time to be with the family and just eat and enjoy each other.  We also enjoy a great night before Thanksgiving fun with some great high school friends.  I can't express how much these people mean to me!  I also can't believe I have known most of them for almost 30 years! 

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Halloween and Lark Ranch!



These are some of our playgroup friends and they are some pretty cool families!



Oh how we love to go to Larks Ranch every fall!  The kids know it as the corn maze but they get so excited every year.  We took my parents this year and that made it extra special for them because they would spend every minute with Grammie and Papaw if they could.  This year they rode the ponies but guess who wouldn't ride by himself? Yep, Alex would only ride with someone so poor Papaw jumped on too!


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