Summer Fun & Silly Faces!

I love this silly little face N makes! It cracks me up! I've managed to create 3 silly little girls. I guess when you act like a goof ball around the house, it's bound to rub off on them.

We had a great weekend! I was sick Friday, so we didn't do much. Saturday we spent the entire day with my family & I loved it! The girls swam, we met my neice's boyfriend, made some nice cocktails, ate some great food, it was very nice. Sunday we worked our tails off! Weeded the flowerbed in the back yard, it was TOTALLY overgrown with grass. My fingernails ached the entire day from all the weeding! I planted some flowers (purple & pink per A's request) & some herbs (rosemary & basil), Kevin cleaned the back patio which really needed it! K & I also painted A's room, then I took a 1 1/2 mile walk with our neighbor! I'm a little sore today, but totally worth it!

We leave for vacation in less than a week now! So excited!!!!

Happy Monday!! :)

it's been awhile.

we haven't posted anything in a long time. life just gets so busy with 3. here's a small list of what we've been up to since our last post.

. e turned 12, completed one year of cotillian classes, went to her first dance, & tried out for competitive dance (made tap & jazz, we're so excited for her. :) )

. celebrated quite a few holidays. thanksgiving. christmas. new years. easter. etc.

. welcomed 2 new little cousins into our family. m & s. we love them so much. k is m's godfather. she is absolutely precious.

. n completed another year on the jump rope team & did a fabulous job. made straight a's in school & just keeps growing up on us.

. a finished another year of preschool. we can't believe how big she's getting. she's a little sassier than her sisters were at this age, but we totally blame her big sisters for that.

. i changed job roles. got out of programming & moved to a client facing, hopefully more secure in the long-run position at acxiom.

in a nutshell, i think that about wraps it up. hopefully we'll blog a little more often from now on. :)

love,

a

HAPPY WEEKEND!!!

I am so glad the weekend is almost here!  What a long week!  Homework, PTO meetings, AR goals to meet, work, planning the birthday party...  Why do I think everything has to be perfect before a party?  We have managed to sew a shower curtain and redecorate the girl's bathroom this week on top of everything else.  But now we're ready for the party and some downtime! Here's a picture of Lani helping me sew.

A is so excited about her party!  Loren and Melisa with sweet little C will be staying the weekend with us.  We love having family to visit!  C seems to have grown so much each time we see her - the girls are very excited!  We'll be baking and decorating beginning tonight until tomorrow afternoon.  Should have lots of pictures to post next week!

Have a good weekend!!

A New Beginning

A started her new preschool today!  Everytime we talk about it, she breaks down on me, so I've been seriously second guessing my decision.  Her teachers at her previous school cried when she left, which really didn't help matters at all.

I've been thinking of her constantly today, drove by her school at lunch hoping she might be playing outside, but no luck.  I pick her up in just a few hours and I can't wait to hear how her day went!  I miss my little bear!

"Happiness is a place between too little and too much." 
- Finnish proverb

Random Recent Pictures

Just thought I'd post some pictures.  Sort of random, but some that I've been meaning to post.  Hope you enjoy!  Happy Tuesday!!!

Papa with all the girls at K's birthday party earlier this month.

N & A after a UCA game - all decked out in their purple!  E was at yet another sleepover.

N with Lani sleeping in her bed, they love this little kitten!!

E & N during the downpour from Hurricane Ike... meditating in the driveway.  Crazy girls!

I am so excited about this door! On my way to the dentist yesterday, I drove by a little shop that had antique doors for $15! It sounded like a good deal to me, especially since it's solid wood! I'm planning on making a rustic, turquoise headboard for E's bed to go along with her beach theme. K is not so excited about this idea. :)

First Video

Can't have a cat without pointing the video camera at it once in a while. Just a short little clip, kindof boring, but much more fun to watch than just a photo.