Sweet Like Sister

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Abbie

First of all…Don’t deny it…she’s adorable!!!

Secondly, I found this dress while sorting, tossing, and repacking all the kids clothes. It was given to Zoe by a precious family friend. Now, if you know anything about me, I’ll take handmade gifts over anything store bought any day. There’s just something about someone giving you something that they put together with their precious hands that totally makes me get full of warm fuzzies! You know they care and want to show you that…that’s special.

Anyway, this dress was made by our family friend for Zoe as a baby and I absolutely loved it. It’s a beautiful white dress with ever so light pink decorative stitching around it. Now we got another little one wearing it. Ahhh!

And third, after months of obsessing over the photos over here, Mark (the computer guy, also known as my main squeeze), has figured out how I can do it on his operating system (linux) using a photo editing program! Yippee…he’s going to see if it runs on my rusty rickety Windows as well. Anyway, give me your opinion about the “blurs” in the above photographs. I’m still playing around with the program trying to get the right look/design that will work…I guess it’s just going to depend on the photos and what’s going on. Mainly, for these, I was trying to fuzz out the mounds of clothes going to consignment! I think I like the very top one the best.

I love this little heavenly handful in her heartily handmade dress!

The Fam

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Abbie

I love these guys! I am truly blessed with a beautiful fun family.

These were taken while we were visiting family 4th of July weekend. Carey Jenkins was our photographer and she was great working with eleven children and six adults! Here’s just a glimpse from that day. If you live in her area and are looking for a photographer, giver her a call!!

My dad saw this picture and got his breath caught up! Yep, that’s a lot of kids!!

How adorable is he?!?

Let’s Face It!

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Abbie

This is the “monkeys” favorite lunch. Ritz crackers with peanut butter (or chicken salad), grapes or cherries, pretzels, peaches and/or apples, raisins, and strawberries. I mix it up from time to time but this was what we had last week. So much fun and usually nothing left on the plate at the end of the meal.

It’s Snowing!

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Abbie

We made snow last week using Insta-Snow. The kids loved it. It was not my intention for it to cover the kitchen floor, but it happened. I took it away shortly after and put it in the freezer. My intention was for them to use it to make snowmen, however, they took it out side with some friends and made snowballs and had a snowball fight. Oh well.

But before all that, the boys decided to throw it on each others heads.

Love Me!

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Abbie

Ace asked to hold Ceili Rain last week when she woke up. He cuddled with her while watching a little morning tv. So sweet!

My BFF

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Abbie

They laugh together..play together…

And cry together (go ahead, call us mean mothers for laughing and taking the picture)! They were picked up shortly after this.

WANTED

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Abbie

For Ace’s Birthday, we set up a “picture” area and took pictures to go in the “Wanted” posters. The kids really got into it.

Even the big kids enjoyed it!

Everybody together now…”Awwwww”

Happy 5th Birthday Ace Man!

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Abbie

That’s right! My first born son is now 5 years old! Ughhh…He’s grown up so fast. I’m sure I’ve mentioned here before how he is such a blessing to our family. God blessed us with Ace just four weeks after we had a sweet baby go to heaven by way of a miscarriage. I love this little man and wouldn’t trade him for anything! He asked for a cowboy party and so we willingly obliged. Fourteen children and some odd number of adults and we had a great party for Ace.

Papa gearing up for the barrage!

Getting ready!

I went cupcake crazy this summer, which was kind of good as I planned two birthday parties (not counting Mark’s), an anniversary party, and a baby shower…all in the span of a few weeks. I did manage to make the cupcake topper and the cowboy boots. Let’s all give a cheer for cupcake stands that make cupcakes cute and effective!

For an activity, they colored “Wanted” posters…

A sweet Georgia fan wearing the beautiful Crimson and White. We even got him to say, “Roll Tide!”

PRESENTS!!!

My find this year was this awesome castle for ONE DOLLAR at a yard sale! Yep, that pretty much rocked. Ace also received some pretty nice golf clubs and bag from Ge and Granddaddy. I know he’s going to have fun being taught how to play golf. My poor dad has waited for a loooong time to have boys to teach and share with! Now he’s got four (so far).

How to Cut a Toddler’s Hair

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Abbie

Blurry pictures included…but see if you can focus on his face.

I’ve cut the boys’ hair since Ace was born and I realized how much cheaper it would be for me to do it. I’ve gradually cut their hair shorter and shorter. This summer I pretty much buzzed it. It’s cool, easy to do and they love for the “tickle monster” to get them. This was Josiah’s second time with the clippers. He loved it! Really! After Ace got his hair cut he was trying to jump in the seat and get his done. When I turned on the clippers he just giggled and curled up.

Hence the reason I’m holding his head down!

He’s not upset, he’s just in the motion to pointing to his hair.

The day after he got it cut, he woke up and started rubbing his head.

Soccer Camp for Ace

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Abbie

Ace enjoyed soccer camp last week…much more than his sister (it was too much running). He got the hang of the techniques they taught and seemed to really enjoy himself. I like these two hour camps for five days. The kids get to try out different things and it gives us a good view of whether or not it is their “bent.” While Ace enjoyed the camp, he told me he didn’t really want to play it this year.

After spending 30 minutes clutching me on Monday, he warmed up to the coaches and also made friends. A little too friendly for me…this little girl followed him around and kept trying to hold his hand…but he just took in stride, one of the benefits of having a sister I guess.