Elf Yourself!!

Yep, it's back. Check us out as elves.

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vote!!

Go to http://modelsearch.parenting.com/modelsearch/ and vote for Matthew and Kendall. They are in different age groups so it doesn't matter that they are "competing" against each other. At least til the end, but I'm not too worried about that.

Kendall's link....

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Matthew's link....

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Steven didn't want to be in the contest, he said maybe next time.

Give Away at Scribbit

How cool would winning this be? I will let you know when I win it. Just kidding...well no, not kidding just really wanting this. But I would be happy for you too if you were to win. Just head on over to check out this giveaway!!

My First Photo Shoot

The other day I was asked to take some pictures of my cousin's boyfriend's kids for a Christmas present. It was a great opportunity to practice. I wanted to display all the pics and the best way I could think of was this slideshow. I will post pics individually on my photgraphy blog since they show up better there. So check 'em out and please if you have any feedback please let me know. Remember I am learning and could use all the help I can get.

Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Happy 3rd Birthday Kendall!!

Wow, three years ago today I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl. After two boys it was an adjustment. To be frank, it still is. Course even though she is girly she can flip it around and be a big tomboy.

My computer has been down for almost a week so I am not able to update her slideshow. As soon as I get my computer back (I've been using my husband's laptop) I will be sure to show you. But for now I will post a couple pics that my husband has on his laptop of our girl!

Those are not her glasses, btw, she is wearing a friend of mine's glasses. But how cute does she look!?!?!?!

What's been going on?

I guess it's time to give an update huh? Let's see....well Matthew turned 6 on October 6th. If you haven't already go take a look at this post and check out the slide show. He thinks he is so grown up now that he is 6. We had a party for him at Jump 4 Joey, a local indoor inflatable jumpy place. He had a great time. He has also learned to ride a two wheeler in the past couple of months. He is loving school.

Kendall is about to turn 3. Can you believe it?!? My baby isn't a baby any more. She is an absolute delight...most of the time anyway =) We are having a small get together at my mom's house to celebrate. I figure this is the last year I can get away with something small for her. Be on the look out for her slideshow.

Steven is still loving scouts, but is also wanting to do something else too. He wants to get back into gymnastics and I would love for him to, just trying to figure out if we can handle the monthly tuition for it. He would live outside if I would let him.

He is also getting a little more into reading. He has to read at least 25 books for the year and take and pass a test after each book. He got really behind the first 9 weeks of school, but has since made those books up and stepped it up and is well on his way to reading what he needs for this 9 weeks. He is doing well in school.

Not much new with Brian and I. We are just busy keeping up with the kids. We will be celebrating our 10 year anniversary on November 20. I have been getting more and more interested in photography. I am trying to learn by looking at other websites and just by getting out there and practising.

Well that is about it. Don't forget to leave a comment so I know you stopped by.

Halloween 09

I Heart Faces!! Halloween Dress Up!!

This week's challenge is "Halloween Dress up". The picture I have chosen was taken last year. My oldest wanted to be a Zombie Skater Punk. I didn't want to pay all the money at the local Halloween store so we came up with our own version. That was my favorite costume so far. Head on over to I Heart Faces to see some more amazing pics. But don't forget to leave the love!

I will be linking my blogs together for these challenges. I can't get the button to work on the photography blog without changing the layout. I don't really care for the other layouts. So if you want to see this picture more clearly, then click here to see it better.

Happy 6th Birthday, Matthew!!

I know it has been a while since I have posted anything. To be honest I haven't really had the desire to post anything until today. There is a very special little boy who has a birthday today. My second born, Matthew. I have updated and have redid his slideshow. I tried to make it as short as possible, because it was getting rather lengthy. It still is a good length, so be prepared. Hope you enjoy!! Don't forget to leave some love. Also, don't forget to turn off the player on the side so you can here the music on the slide show.

Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Annette Elizabeth Maxey

Annette Elizabeth Maxey went home to be with the Lord and her big sister Maddy last night at 9:47 pm. She went peacefully with both her loving parents by her side. We may not understand why God chooses certain people to endure these types of trials and I know I don't understand why Kirk and Natalie have to endure it twice, but He is in control. Please continue to pray for this family. Pray for peace and comfort.

Pray for Grant as he had to say goodbye to his playmate and sister.

Pray for Kirk as he had to say goodbye to another daughter.

Pray for Natalie, that her arms won't ache without the weight of her daughter in her arms.

Pray for the grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins as they have lost their loved one. Even though it is hard for us down on earth to mourn her loss, we should remember that she truly is in a better place, cancer FREE and in the arms of Jesus.
She is probably already tearin the place up with her big sister.

Knowing Kirk and Natalie personally, I know that they truly are strong and faithful people, but please just pray because they can't do this alone.

Show us your life...School Pictures

This week's "Show us your life" theme is School Pictures. Thanks to Kelly for hosting this weekly.

I don't have tons of my school pictures where I can find them to scan them into the computer right now but I do have some already on the computer. So here goes...

I don't know exactly how old I was in this picture, but I think I was 3. (Maybe my mom can leave a comment and help me out here...hint, hint)

My kindergarten picture. You can see how I found a pair of scissors and cut a little piece of hair..right before picture day.

Again, not sure but I am thinking 3rd or 4th grade.

Some friends and I at Six Flags during the summer before my 8th grade year.

My friend and I in our Sophomore year.

This is me with my first car. I loved that thing.

This is Brian and I during my senior year.

Head on over to Kelly's site to see more of people and their lives. Don't forget to leave some love.

Our summer in review

Okay so I know I should have posted this a while ago, but I have honestly been in a "rut" with blogging lately. I have had time to check everyone else's out, just not really taken the time to write. So here goes....

• June...

We all know that we had a WONDERFUL vacation in Folly Beach, SC. I love the beach as do the kids and I can't wait to go back. Honestly I think I could live there and not get tired of it.

I mean how can you get tired of that?!?!?!

The place where the idea of our vacation started here...

You see we started everything off with one of Brian's cousin's wedding which was held in Charleston. The groom proposed to her there.

We spent time with family and the sun, sand, and water.

Brian and I went on a few dates...get this...WITHOUT kids!! Thank you Nana and Aunt "Sue Sue" (that's what Kendall calls her)

We played in fountains in Charleston!!

We ate at some great restaurants and met some family that live around there for dinner too.

We enjoyed the local wildlife =)

So overall we had a wonderful trip.

Well you would think that that would have been enough for June...but oh no.
Steven had his Cub Scout Day camp during the week following our vacation. Kendall, Matthew and I didn't just sit around at home, we went swimming most days.

• July

A big thing happened on July 1st...Brian is 1 year cancer free!! Can I get an AMEN!
For the 4th of July we went to a friend's house where she had a huge pool party. There were jumpy things and later in the evening we saw some fireworks.

In July Steven and Brian went to Webelo Encampment for 4 days. They had a blast. Matthew was a little bummed that he didn't get to go on this "camp out".
During the summer we went to a couple birthday parties, and we did lots of swimming. I was so sad to see this summer come to an end. I really enjoyed this summer with the kids. A lot of years I am counting down the days til school starts, but this year I was dreading it as much as they were. This year I got two kids off to "big school" (Matthew's term). That's right, Matthew started Kindergarten!! Steven is in "upper" elementary school this year, 4th grade. Kendall will start 2 year pre-k this year, and I am teaching 3 year pre-k this year. It will really be a change from my two year olds that I am so used to having. I think it will be a good change though. I will save the boy's first day of school pics for next week, for the I Heart Faces challenge. If you have made it this far into the post I want to thank you. For your reward, I will end on a bunch of other random pics from birthday parties to swimming and hanging out with friends. I hope you guys had just as great of a summer as we had.