Can't Wait Until...

I can sit here

and enjoy some of these.

and this too!

I have a long ways to go, but a girl can dream, can't she?

Up to my Eyeballs

In glitter!

Just the way I like it.

Since this girl decided to leave me for better things

(like college...)

I decided I needed to get my act together and send some love letters her way.

I added some treats

 a sweet "love" diary, some black cherry soda, valentine marshmallows, a pretty necklace, some cupcakes

 topped it off with a special valentine,

and called it a day. 

One very sweet day.

Hope you enjoyed your day my sweet girlie.  We missed you tonight.

But we couldn't stop there...

I found these on pinterest. 

Thought it was the perfect valentine for my Little Fireman, who is now obsessed with all things from WWII.

36 "love bombs" later, we were done.

Whew!

(And incidentally, after making all 36 of them, I wondered if these babies would make it through the school day without getting him expelled.

I chanced it.

And no phone calls from the principal.

Thank goodness) 

Hope your day was filled to the brim with loads of sweetness. 

Hope your day is...

filled with love and loads of flowers!

Happy Valentine's Day!

For Now...

My mom and dad TOTALLY hooked me up for Christmas with a new camera and all, but I am a little lot slow about actually taking it out of the box.

But I am craving being surrounded by "pretties" having taken all my Christmas decorations down in a timely manner this year.

(Even got the outside lights taken down today. Living in Minnesota, that usually doesn't happen until March. Or April. Okay, maybe even May... But in my defense, we usually have three feet of snow covering all those electrical cords until then!)

And not exactly knowing the etiquette about snagging pics off of Pinterest, that has me swooning on a daily basis, here is an old post.

Hoping to brighten your day, here are some of my favorite things...

Little girls who take baths in a bucket in the garden

Beautiful teacups

Spools of lace

Engagement rings

Homemade nests

My grandma's earring

Engraved silverware

Engraved anything

Old family photos

Little boys who let little girls drive!

Enjoy this weekend that God has provided for us!

Happy New Year!

Image courtesy of google images

Wishing you all the best in 2012!

Have a safe and wonderful new year!

Merry Christmas

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 NIV

One of our favorite family traditions, the kids all act out the nativity scene.  Even the big kids.  A little artistic license going on and a wayard shepherd or two,  but all is good.   

Wishing you a Merry Christmas on this blessed day!



One Very Good Reason...

Why I shouldn't trust my kids to get their annual Santa picture taken without me.

We only have four kids!

Merry Christmas from my kids, and Justin, the kid waiting in line behind them. 

Can't chat

As my mouth is filled with carmel from dipping apples...

Image from Martha stewart

We have had a beautiful fall here in Minnesota.  I am thankful for every second of our warm weather as I know in no time my lawn will be covered in snow until late spring.

Tomorrow I am throwing a Halloween party for 250 kids.  Oh my, I had better get back to the  party preparations, but I promise I will be back soon with the best recipe for carmel for dipping your apples. 

 I promise, you won't buy that nasty old carmel for your apples ever again...



Kids these days

My oldest two kids left at 6:00 AM for a week long missions trip to New York City.

At 9:00 AM, my phone rings.

Me: "Hello"

Voice on the other end:" The eagle has landed."

Click

I guess they got there safely.....

Annie's Party

My family room provided the birthday inspiration for Annie, my niece's party. 

Can you guess the theme?

Need another clue?

You're right!

Lib was brave enough to invite Annie's ENTIRE class and then some to a Sock Hop.

At one point, I counted 31 kids!!!
(Lib's crazy...)

They all dressed 50's style.

There were poodles galore! 

And you are warned about the next pic...

(I would never normally show a pic of me, but as I sacrificed my hair to those curlers, I just needed to show you all why I am now bald...)
SCARY!!!

The kids played games

And then went to "White Castle"

(Which by the way, was the site of my parents first date...)

And then inside for the important stuff...

The twist!!!

 Watch  Me Now!!!

The boys loved the dancing...

All that dancing makes a girl thirsty.

Lib had that covered with a trip to a malt shop.

Then a trip to the candy store

Time for a quick swing before...

A movie!

Whew!  I'm tired.

For more pics, head over to Lib's blog.

Happy Birthday to our 7 year old!!!