Scrapbook

Today is my day off, so I am finally catching up on some scrapbooking. Now I didn't get all of these done today just 3 and tweaked 2, but I am happy to finally have something to post, maybe looking at these will motivate me to finish out 2013 {this is pretty hit and miss} and get through this summer fun. It's good to have goals. :)

{August 2013}






{September 2013}


{October 2013--1 page for each kid}




{November 2013}


{Christmas 2013}






{January 2014}


{February 2014}

Thatchy Beau Jangles {First Birthday}

Yesterday {June 29th} marked Thatchy Beau Jangles FIRST birthday.
He is one wild and crazy puppy. Whom I love with my whole heart.
He brought love and joy back into my heart after losing Tobias. 
Losing Toby was gut wrenching. I loved that dog so much and I never thought another one would ever compare. Some may think I am silly and that "it's just a dog," but to us they are family, our children. God knew my broken heart and blessed me with Toby's kindred spirit--Thatcher.

Thatcher is probably the most loving and loyal dog I have ever owned. He loves each one of us dearly. Sometimes I find him eqi-distance from each person in the house because he doesn't know who to be with. {Although, usually me or sass is his first choice. ;)}

Happy Birthday to our crazy, quirky, loyal, and wild puppy. The one we were told would be no more than #5; instead took our love and grew and grew. The one we find on the table eating leftover breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks---or really anything he can find to put in his mouth. The one I am pretty sure is potty trained, but prefers the indoor bathroom. The one who has destroyed every kid toy we own, along with 7 pairs of undies, and 4 pairs of shoes. But we wouldn't trade you {most days} for anything!!

Although Tucker is less than thrilled.

His 2nd favorite person, right after his momma.

She was so excited for his birthday that she made him cards, presents and PB covered dog biscuits. He is one lucky doggy.

Weekend {and Beyond} Recap

This weekend was a busy one and I think we are due for another photo dump. I am losing track of what has been posted where and when yada yada yada. If you follow me on Instagram...most likely you know all of this.

These are my kids. Words that come to mind are: cute, clowns, eternally happy, frenemies, and hilarious.

Fell asleep in her canopy.

Micah got to see his first movie back in February...of course it was FROZEN. 

{Lo got to go again!}

I knew he would do great. He LOVES to veg out on tv/movies.

He can now quote every.single.line from the movie. Every line.

Lo she could take or leave it. 

 

For our Kidzworld {Kids Church "Sunday" School} the BIG idea was Forgiveness, using Frozen as the theme. We had to dress the part.

Mommy FINALLY got a hair cut. I know it doesn't look drastically different, but trust me it is!

It was too long and lost all shape. YAY! A friend who does hair had an opening on my only night off and I jumped on it!!

 

Have I mentioned yet how much I LOVE my sewing machine?! I love just whipping up projects. In case it isn't abundantly clear I CRAVE creative outlet time. I really should look into a craft weekend. Anyway, I needed an exercise arm band holder for my iPod. Boom! Done.

I also whipped up this maxi skirt. I am NO seamstress, but I love pretending.

In other BIG BIG BIG!!!! News, MW at the tender age of 3 years 3 months gave up his BELOVED paci!!! We were down to one. IT got lost. The end. Wait, then we found it--but it had already been 2 days so we said good-bye and got FUNSHINE bear!! The end.

The adorable Fur baby!!! Thatchy Beau Jangles.

Speaking of Thatchy...he loves me and his sass. When she is outside he goes beserk trying to climb out the window to get to her and then once he figures out how to go out he goes beserk trying to get back to me. He is a mess.

Lo and I started reading chapter books before bed. I love this photo. My mom has one similar when I and my sister were kids. #fullcircle

NOW onto the Weekend...yes, that was all just the last 2 months worth. HA!

I am an RD for the Red Cross GO Red program.

Here I am passing out words of wisdom on Emotional Eating. 

Then it was off to my nephew's FIRST birthday.

He is so freakin' cute!! #nofilter #noedit #thoseeyesarelegit

I will leave the party to my sister...but here are some misc photos from the day.
My Grandparents with ALL but ONE great-grandkid. This is a feat as everyone lives near and far.

Once upon a time these two little girls fit in this bucket...now they are all grown up.

Then I went home and finished making my niece's FIFTH birthday cake. TWICE! As two minutes after I snapped this pic the top layer completely fell off! I cried and then I put my big girl panties on and went to the store and got stuff to make another one. The end.

We had a low key park/zoo party.

She LOVES Elsa and Frozen too!

Melissa ridin' in style. {It was for grandpa}

These two are the biggest BFFs. They just thrive off each other. 

MW reuniting with his orangutan family.

And finally...did you stay with me?!? I planted my garden! Please little seedlings grow!

{I have the black plague of thumbs!!!}