Monday, July 9, 2012

Canvas by Heather

I just loved this picture of Kailey... ever since I saw it, all I could think of was the song, "Be careful little eyes".
So with that inspiration, I sent Heather Brandt and email and asked her to create me a canvas using that song!
I just love it!!

Look at them, they are SO adorable!!!! I dream of having this made into a canvas, maybe
this winter after I've saved up!


Little Sister's Party

birthday party for Ashley!
the big 18!

One very special lady, who happens to be the girl's mother:)

we love you Miss Ashley Wilson!!!
(that's also the couch we hid behind for a VERY long time...
only to watch you casually turn around and say "hi!"after
several seconds! We will never let you live that down!!!)

Mr. Bob, I'm hiring you to play at my birthday. Or wedding,
or funeral. Whichever happens first;)

Lots of love to my biggest little sister <3


Have I got some catching up to do or what!!

Here are the pics of the sweet little twins last time I watched them!



















Ella was more awake, thus the obliging little poser below :)






















Double trouble 2 year olds!! The month of May added a whole new
dimension to my world-- potty training attempt the second time! 


















Huge grin while we wait for the newbie to go potty:)


Our mellow little girl with her new bangs!

Isn't she just the picture of sweetness??! 

And one more, because its not every day I get pictures of her!

She was so delighted when I showed her the previous huge
grin that she insisted on doing it again. Little pickle :)


Sunday, May 20, 2012

My very first Mother's Day gift!!!

This little sweetie (my 5 yr old niece Allie) made me a Mother's Day present this year.
How precious is that?!?! *sniff sniff*
Styrafoam plates that she painted in my Favorite color!!!

Monday, May 14, 2012

Babies!!!

Clara, the firstborn twin

Kailey and Clara gazing at each other

TWINS!!!! A couple weeks old here.  Ella, Clara, myself, and Kailey
Ella, born one minute later. Definitely not identical:)

Naomi Jean!!! 6 days old and probably about 6 pounds. Delicate little girl:)

Group picture with big brother! Me, Naomi, Jonah


My main purpose in this post is to show off 3 beautiful new baby girls:) The bottom little lady is Naomi Coughlin (Josh and Ann). Above are the twins- Clara and Ella. Fast update on my life: Countdown is on-- 10 days of babysitting left!! I can't believe how time has flown... I scarcely remember her being a chubby little infant that sat on the floor and couldn't go anywhere on her own. Those days are looooong gone:) Now she follows me constantly and wants to help me do whatever I'm doing. If I'm making a phone call, she has her toy phone and mimics me. If I'm vacuuming, she insists on (me) dragging out her toy vacuum so she can vacuum with me. She's learning that she has to 'vacuum' at the opposite side of the room and then we switch. ;) Sometimes I fondly think back to the days where cleaning meant the girls were in their beds with heaps of books while I cleaned upstairs. That was so much easier than trying to explain to the 2 year old that no, she can't have a lysol wipe because its chemicals and she always has her fingers in her mouth. :)
One day she will vacuum all by herself.... *tear*
Eva is almost done with kindergarten. Her first day was not that long ago... I watched her get on the bus and I cried a little bit. She would be gone all day, every day, for the next umpteen years. What a strange life.

This summer will be different, I feel. I shall endeavor to stay near home as much as I can. I plan to give Eva some beginner's piano lessons... I'm looking forward to it, she is eager to learn. At this point;)
I want to do some gardening, some cleaning/organizing projects, and I want to do some crafting!!! That's what everyone is doing these days- do it yourself projects!!! I'm so far out of the loop! But fear not, I have been saving up some very special things that will turn into something beautiful. Soon. :D

Then, for my big news, this August I start watching the twins!!! I'm very much looking forward to it!
The Lord gave me a passion for babies, and I've always wanted twins:) This might be the closest I get;)

That will end my updates for now:)
~yours truly:)