I’ve been wanting to scrap this little picture of me and was prompted by this idea of Lain’s. A little compare and contrast of me and Natalie. Pictures are both at 21 months, give or take a few weeks. : )
Links Ahoy!
November 1, 2007 at 6:36 pm (Blog Stuff, Memes, Photos)
I’ve had a post simmering for a couple days now, but no time to sit and process. So, in the meantime, some links worth checking out. : )
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~ Candy Corn Pots – of course, I’m a few days late for this idea, but it could be easily adapted for Christmas or any other holiday. She has pictures with instructions, but I was pleased with my finished product, although I have learned I cannot paint in a straight line to save my life!
~ This post on peace over at Holy Experience. Worth a read. And a re-read. She speaks my heart in this one.
~ A peek all around Ali Edwards’ scrapbooking space. Total eye-candy for me. Or proves I am a major scrapbooking life artist. Whatever. It makes me happy!
~ Coupon alert! Over at Money Saving Mom, check out this post on getting free pretzels at Target. She sends you to the coupons you need to print and it works. I went today armed with coupons and now have my all pretzels for making Christmas goodies, all for just the cost of sales tax. Now to just keep them sealed in the bag!
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~ We dedicated Elizabeth on Sunday at church … I’ve been home for literally the past two weeks with sick kids and this was pretty much our one outing (other than today’s free pretzel trip to Target!) It was odd to stay home other than popping in for the dedication, and then running back home with the two kids that weren’t well enough for the nursery. However, it was a sweet time for us as a family. That’s my Dad there doing the dedication.
~ Our recent attempt at an extended family photo. Let’s just say it was BUSY with littles aged 4, 3, 20 months, and 6 months. My Dad technically “took” the picture since it was his equipment and he set up the shot, but his photo-friend that actually pushed the button got her aerobic workout jumping up and down trying to get all the kids’ attention.
And lastly, in the spirit of Time Out Thursday (click the link … or head over to Becky’s … to find out more about this neat idea), I’m off to put my girls to bed, pour myself a iced down Diet Coke, and curl up on my chair with a new book. Travis is at music at church, and assuming everyone stays in bed, I will have an hour or so ALL ALONE. Priceless, I tell you.
Photo Day
October 16, 2007 at 9:20 am (Family, Munchkins, Photos)
Here’s a few catch-up photos of the girls … we recently took 4 year old pictures, 18 mo. pictures, and three month pictures, but are just now getting a peek at them! Here is a favorite one of each of the girls (with a bonus of the baby because it just cracks me up). More are in my Flickr (friends and family only, let me know if you want to be added) for the interested. : )
I am the Mom of a 4 Year Old
October 4, 2007 at 7:15 am (Family, Munchkins, Photos)
Yikes. Where has the time gone?
Rider of tricyles.
Sister of littles.
Lover of Backyardigans.
And chocolate.
And Doritos.
And Baa.
Writer of her very own name.
Giggler of giggles.
Wearer of dresses.
Firstborn of ours.
And very very very much loved.
More pictures are up on my Flickr. Except for the actual family birthday party that we had on Sunday – my Dad took those and I can’t wait to get those to share. We had a flaming Dora cake. That’s a whole story in itself. 🙂
Scene and Heard
June 30, 2007 at 10:14 am (Family, Munchkins, Photos)
It’s way cooler to eat a banana in the peel than for Mama to cut it up on our tray. We are so big.
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N1: (hearing E make sounds over the baby monitor) Is that Baby E sleeping in her bed?
Mama: Yes, she’s starting to wake up.
N1: Is she in the backyard?
Yes, because that’s where we put the babies … : )
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Speaking of said baby, she slept NINE HOURS last night … and I got to slept about seven of those. It’s the most sleep I’ve had in two years. Literally.
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Because I’m a dork … I thought she was two months today (she’s only 8 weeks) and I had her all set up in our monthly birthday pose, propped up with her grandma blanket and monkey. But the pic turned out super cute … she’s all caught up in N1 in this picture, love it.
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She is getting so big.
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And one more because it cracks. me. up.
She’s Starting to Get It
June 28, 2007 at 9:20 am (Creativity, Munchkins, Photos)
N1: Look Mama, it’s a cross! (Made out of our 2 tv remotes)
Mama: What is the cross?
N1: Jesus!
Mama: What did Jesus do there?
N1: Hurt.
Mama: Who did He get hurt for?
N1: Me!
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
May 26, 2007 at 9:58 am (Family, Photos)
A few photos and then I’m off … N1 is at her first Chuck E. Cheese birthday party with her Daddy and I’m home with the babies. Hoping to get a few things done once they are down for morning naps.
We had a little photo shoot with my Dad last weekend in the quest for a family photo and one of the three girls together! The goal was really a picture of the girls, but when I noticed that Travis and I were both in blue and red like they were, well, I had to try for a coordinating picture. I was so excited with how they turned out! And, yes, we bribed N1 with a piece of candy to sit and pose like that. 🙂 The middle picture below of just the girls will go with E’s birth annoucement so that our friends can see how big the other girls are getting. I like including all the girls somehow when I mail out a picture and annoucement of the new baby.
Have a great weekend!
Our family:
Our girls:
The big girls:
Olive Tree 