Amelia loves music an as her vocabulary grows so does her musical numbers. She can sign most of...Twinkle Twinkle, You Are My Sunshine, Rock A Bye Baby and her fave Elmo's World
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Tag Game
Thanks Cori @ http://www.momsoutlet.blogspot.com/ for including me in your blog tag game..I think! Btw, check her out before she's famous. Book release summer 2020 :)
Okay here it goes....
1. What is one thing you would change about your physical appearance if you could?
The new scar that has planted itself on my large forehead :(
2. Where was your first date with your significant other?
Julie Siffords wedding :)
3. What job do you see yourself doing in 10 years?
Mothering all 4 of my wonderful children, running marathons with Cori and TRACI! Maybe a business of some sort?
4. What is your favorite dessert of all time?
I'm not really a dessert person, I love salty things but if I had to choose one sweet it would probably be ice cream.
5. How long have you been blogging, and why did you start? :)
A month, Cori and Traci made me :)..I have always loved reading blogs and finally got the nerve to start one with the help of friends.
6. What is the biggest obstacle you have faced in life so far?
The untimely death of my dad. 8 yrs ago March. My dad was killed in a work related accident at the young age of 48. Dealing with that over the last 8 years has been an emotional one for myself and my marriage. I would have never been able to pick myself up again with out Marc and the girls!
7. What is your favorite room in your house?
Usually the one I am currently working on but overall the girls playroom.
8. Do you follow politics closely?
Yes. We love our Democrats in this house
9. Do you like Scentsy? Which scent? (I have recently become a Scentsy nut. I don't sell it, I just adore the products.)
I don't have a scentsy but I do have the walmart version :) I like anything that smells clean. We have had two episodes of an accidentaly dumping so we are sticking to the plug ins for a while.
10. Name one thing you wish you could change about your high school years?
Reached out to others that where not in my circle of friends, absolutely NO boyfriends, you have a lifetime to hang out with boys (husbands), friends are so important!
11. Name one splurge you would not want to live without.
my new Dyson
Okay here it goes....
1. What is one thing you would change about your physical appearance if you could?
The new scar that has planted itself on my large forehead :(
2. Where was your first date with your significant other?
Julie Siffords wedding :)
3. What job do you see yourself doing in 10 years?
Mothering all 4 of my wonderful children, running marathons with Cori and TRACI! Maybe a business of some sort?
4. What is your favorite dessert of all time?
I'm not really a dessert person, I love salty things but if I had to choose one sweet it would probably be ice cream.
5. How long have you been blogging, and why did you start? :)
A month, Cori and Traci made me :)..I have always loved reading blogs and finally got the nerve to start one with the help of friends.
6. What is the biggest obstacle you have faced in life so far?
The untimely death of my dad. 8 yrs ago March. My dad was killed in a work related accident at the young age of 48. Dealing with that over the last 8 years has been an emotional one for myself and my marriage. I would have never been able to pick myself up again with out Marc and the girls!
7. What is your favorite room in your house?
Usually the one I am currently working on but overall the girls playroom.
8. Do you follow politics closely?
Yes. We love our Democrats in this house
9. Do you like Scentsy? Which scent? (I have recently become a Scentsy nut. I don't sell it, I just adore the products.)
I don't have a scentsy but I do have the walmart version :) I like anything that smells clean. We have had two episodes of an accidentaly dumping so we are sticking to the plug ins for a while.
10. Name one thing you wish you could change about your high school years?
Reached out to others that where not in my circle of friends, absolutely NO boyfriends, you have a lifetime to hang out with boys (husbands), friends are so important!
11. Name one splurge you would not want to live without.
my new Dyson
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Craft Party
Oh My I love CRAFTING and I love it even more when I can do it with friends and because I am still waiting for my lucky number to be called for this craft weekend with meg http://megduerksen.typepad.com/craft/ I guess a craft morning with girlfriends will have to do..for now!
We (me forcing them) have all agreed to a monthly craft day at my house and this month we made coffee filter wreaths. They are everywhere on pinterest and blogs and have wanted to make on for so long. This is so easy and CHEAP, supplies are a round wreath form, a package or two (depending on the fullness) of coffee filters and a glue gun. I completed mine before we have to get little kids at school but the other girls ran out of filters so I would say 2 hrs from start to finish.
Thanks again Trac, Cori, Kim and Steph for letting me fulfill my inner craft leader :)
In the process of filling in my wreath
Finished product! LOVE
We (me forcing them) have all agreed to a monthly craft day at my house and this month we made coffee filter wreaths. They are everywhere on pinterest and blogs and have wanted to make on for so long. This is so easy and CHEAP, supplies are a round wreath form, a package or two (depending on the fullness) of coffee filters and a glue gun. I completed mine before we have to get little kids at school but the other girls ran out of filters so I would say 2 hrs from start to finish.
Thanks again Trac, Cori, Kim and Steph for letting me fulfill my inner craft leader :)
Our Jr assistant!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
A Valentine and a Fish
Audrey came home with the best Valentines card ever! Of course she couldn't wait to show Marc either and when he read it he said "did your mom cry", they know me so well. I needed that card, lately I have been so hard on myself about my short comings as a mom, some days are just so hard! I am constantly learning from them, thank God they show me love, forgiveness and grace even when I don't deserve it. Thank you Audrey
Traci and I swam laps tonight at the Y and after our workout we let the kids swim. Avery is my ear tube baby who for the last 4 yrs has refused to put her ears in the water, even in the bath tub. But not anymore...we took the kids to the Great Wolfe Lodge last month and she put her face in, then her ears and before the weekend was over she was prone floating. She's come a long way...swim team next year, hopefully! BTW, please excuse the loud voice ugh it was so loud in there.
Traci and I swam laps tonight at the Y and after our workout we let the kids swim. Avery is my ear tube baby who for the last 4 yrs has refused to put her ears in the water, even in the bath tub. But not anymore...we took the kids to the Great Wolfe Lodge last month and she put her face in, then her ears and before the weekend was over she was prone floating. She's come a long way...swim team next year, hopefully! BTW, please excuse the loud voice ugh it was so loud in there.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
1st All Around
Our weekends are consumed by either basketball games or gym meets and sometimes both. Audrey is in her first year of team Level 3, she competed last year on Level 2 which they only competed against other gymnast in our gym. However, this year we have competed in Lenexa and Riverside with 40-60 other area gymnast. Audrey has taken 3rd all around and two 1st all around and she loves it. She is so much like Marc when it comes to competition, she is so nervous but when she arrives at the gym all is gone and she's got her game face on!! She is so poised and methodical about every move, I love watching her. She excels on the Bars and Beam.
Before the meet
Two All Around Champs!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Let there be light
We have lived in our home for 5 years this past December and since that day we have lived in a sea of builders beige but not anymore. The hubby loves to give his opinion on what he would like to see in the house but in the end I can usually sell my idea :)
I of course didn't take any before pictures (rookie blogger mistake) but I did find some photos that will give you an idea on the huge improvement. The living room, entry way and dining room are all open and connected so I needed a color that would flow through all of them and I am in love! Not to mention good bye to the ugly red leather and hello to the fresh, clean look of my new IKEA living room set.
ahh the after...
The dining room was a barn red which I loved but it was time for a change
Also, finished this crazy area by the steps in the entry way, really makes things so much brighter
Love this wall, all my beautiful A's all in one spot. Would you believe those are faux canvas from walmart...$10! I love a good deal
I of course didn't take any before pictures (rookie blogger mistake) but I did find some photos that will give you an idea on the huge improvement. The living room, entry way and dining room are all open and connected so I needed a color that would flow through all of them and I am in love! Not to mention good bye to the ugly red leather and hello to the fresh, clean look of my new IKEA living room set.
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