Sweet Mondays

Breakfast Talk

2012-02-09T08:11:00.001-06:00

Breakfast Talk, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Every morning we have breakfast (and coffee) before Caroline wakes up. I love our morning conversation with Anna! She uses all of the words she knows in one long monologue! She knows a lot of words and we are convinced she doesn't stop talking until she has said all of them atleast once!

Girls

2012-02-08T08:16:00.001-06:00

Girls, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

ill b back with a longer post soon.. until then... here r my silly girls

Totally obsessed with this Little!

2012-01-26T12:33:00.001-06:00

Totally obsessed with this Little!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Totally obsessed with this Little!

2012-01-25T15:04:00.001-06:00

Untitled, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

hot air balloon

Hot Air Balloon

2012-01-25T13:50:00.001-06:00

Hot Air Balloon, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

I painted this to hang in Anna's new pink room. It is big..40"x40"

Not to bad with the power tools!

2012-01-23T18:46:00.001-06:00

Not to bad with the power tools!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

I made this "art center" for the girls today. I even stained the shelf, found studs and Hung it up! Anna loves it!

Our coffee drinker!

2012-01-13T08:14:00.001-06:00

Our coffee drinker!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

it is actually a tiny little itty bitty bit of coffee with chocolate milk but she loves being big!

Check-up

2012-01-12T11:23:00.001-06:00

Check-up, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

we r at Dr for 15month Check-up. she insisted (in her own little way) that she keep her shoes AND socks on!
P.S.- she is 32" tall!

Self dressed!

2012-01-11T08:19:00.001-06:00

Self dressed!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

She insists she is sooo cute! I'm not fighting with it. we are off to school.. my little "ramona quimby"!

Ready for kick off

2012-01-09T19:15:00.001-06:00

Ready for kick off, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Ready for kick off

Happy!

2012-01-09T15:13:00.001-06:00

Happy!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

my happy one year old!

Yep!

2012-01-06T14:48:00.001-06:00

Yep!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

letting Anna paint my nails!

Tea Party Time!

2012-01-06T14:31:00.001-06:00

Tea Party Time!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Complete with sprite, peanut m&m's, goldfish, and hi-ho cherry-o! Fun times!

Get ur shoes on..

2012-01-01T15:33:00.001-06:00

Get ur shoes on.., a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

I told her it was too cold to go out without shoes and a cost... she came out with these on PLUS she had rolled her jeans up! hysterical!

Ready for Christmas!

2011-12-24T20:23:00.000-06:00

These two are SUPER excited for Santa to come! Here they are in their new matching ginger bread night gowns. Anna was soooo excited to be matching Caroline tonight! I hope Santa knows that these girls like to have the same things.. two of everything please!

Merry Christmas everyone!!

Santa's cookies!

2011-12-24T18:06:00.001-06:00

Santa's cookies!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

I was going to make just plain sugar cookies for Santa when Anna informed me that she just knew he would rather them be green with sprinkled and candy!
We made six but she said he didn't need six and she could way just one!
now she is trying to convince me that he would be fine with just one if we gave him more milk! ha!
Merry Christmas everyone!

Anna's favorite game...

2011-12-23T09:26:00.001-06:00

Anna's favorite game..., a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

You are probably wondering what she is doing.. well, she is Baby Jesus.. in a manger asleep on the hay with Mary and Joseph and all the animals. Then come the three wise men with their three gifts.
Casey and I sing We three Kings when the wise men come... then away in a manger to get Baby Jesus back to sleep.
She loves the story! and acting it out even more!
I think Zannie was a better "mary" than me tho :)

Go Tell It On The Mountain!

2011-12-21T16:57:00.000-06:00

Sorry if it is sideways... I'm not sure how to rotate it =)

Thanks Megan!

2011-12-21T15:57:00.001-06:00

Thanks Megan!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Anna LOVES her "sparkle shoes" and her special birthday crown! She opened the box and said, "ohhhh, it is my shoes!!!"

RRB Performance!

2011-12-21T08:07:00.001-06:00

RRB Performance!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

This picture is from Sarah. She had a Rainbow Rhythm Band performance last night and Anna got to be a special "guest star". I'm certain she loved it!

Where's Caroline?

2011-12-20T12:08:00.001-06:00

Where's Caroline?, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Her FAVORITE game to play!

Stuffing her face!

2011-12-20T08:12:00.001-06:00

Stuffing her face!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

She would eat 10 powdered donuts if I let her! Anna and I normally split a little pack.. two each but, Caroline is NOT satisfied with just two.. she isn't satisfied with 4 but I refuse to give her more than that! what can I say.. she loves food!

On her own for a bit

2011-12-18T14:16:00.001-06:00

On her own for a bit, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Anna is at Zannie's for a few days and Caroline is loving life as an only child!

Picture with Santa!

2011-12-17T09:25:00.001-06:00

Picture with Santa!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Anna ate it up.. Caroline would have no part of it!

Cutest reindeer of all!

2011-12-16T20:36:00.001-06:00

Cutest reindeer of all!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

So happy to have all the family here!

Three!

2011-12-16T07:14:00.001-06:00

Three!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Hard to believe my sweet angel girl is already three years old! And she is soooo excited too!

Loving Sisters!

2011-12-15T19:30:00.001-06:00

Loving Sisters!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Loving Sisters!

Silly Girl

2011-12-15T19:07:00.001-06:00

Silly Girl, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

I washed the bouncy seat cover for baby Benjamin to use... Anna strapped herself in..ha!

Firehouse

2011-12-15T17:42:00.001-06:00

Firehouse, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Anna's "sheep" cake...

2011-12-15T15:24:00.001-06:00

Anna's "sheep" cake..., a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Could be the ugliest cake I've ever made but it is what she wanted and she us excited!... all that matters!

So sweet

2011-12-15T09:37:00.001-06:00

So sweet, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Are we on to the "friend" stage? I hope so! I can get used to them sitting sweetly reading together! A far cry from the usual pushing, hitting, screaming and biting!

Finally up!

2011-12-14T10:08:00.001-06:00

Finally up!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Our Christmas tree...

Anna with the Bride

2011-12-10T17:45:00.001-06:00

Anna with the Bride, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Anna with the Bride

So excited!

2011-12-10T16:00:00.001-06:00

So excited!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

So excited!

Flower girls!

2011-12-10T13:04:00.001-06:00

Flower girls!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Flower girls!

Getting her flower girl hair!

2011-12-10T13:00:00.001-06:00

Getting her flower girl hair!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Getting her flower girl hair!

Advent garland

2011-12-07T11:36:00.001-06:00

Advent garland, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

So, I finally finished my advent garland! After changing my "medium" more than once I finally settled on these. Little glasine bags tied up with bakers twine and a red and white scalloped label with the day written in green. I had originally planned on filling each little bag with a verse of the Christmas story but sadly I didn't get that finished. Next year! This year I guess it is more for decoration. I think it will be super cute around the tree but for now it is on the mantle.... and yes, that is this year's Christmas card you see in the photo. They are super cute!

A new tradition!

2011-12-07T09:45:00.001-06:00

A new tradition!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Handmade Christmas ornaments each year! Both girls LOVED painting their ornament! Even Caroline would not let me help... which I'm so thankful for! They are too cute and I'm excited to see how their ornaments will change over the years. All I was "allowed" to do was write their name and the year. Are they not precious? Two precious ornaments for two precious girls!

Snowing at our house!

2011-12-07T09:07:00.001-06:00

Snowing at our house!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Have a happy day today!

Genius!

2011-12-06T09:18:00.001-06:00

Genius!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Me! Amazing how long a box of Christmas stickers, crayons, and construction paper will entertain! who wants a homemade Christmas card? Get 'em while they last :)

Girl after my own heart!

2011-12-06T08:35:00.001-06:00

Girl after my own heart!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

This sweet child slept til 8 this morning... after going to bed at 7:30! Her two favorite things these days... Sleep and Food! Just like her Mommy! :)

p.s. Anna up at 5:30! What would I do without a "early bird" husband?

Anna in her Christmas nightgown.

2011-12-04T18:31:00.001-06:00

Anna in her Christmas nightgown., a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Anna in her Christmas nightgown.

Caroline

2011-12-04T18:29:00.001-06:00

Caroline, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

In her pj's

Christmas Mantle

2011-12-03T19:16:00.001-06:00

Christmas Mantle, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Yes... that is "Junen" our elf on the shelf. Not sure where Anna came up with that name but she was naming him "Junan" and that was that!
The photo on the right is the girls with Santa from last year. I'll put this year's Santa picture in the other frame when we get it.

These girls are getting so excited for Christmas... and with a little help from Junan's watchful eye... they are behaving so nicely!

Hopefully I'll be back soon!

Snappy Fingers!

2011-12-01T08:29:00.001-06:00

Snappy Fingers!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

This sweet girl is so excited that she can SNAP her fingers now!

Bye Bye

2011-11-30T07:50:00.001-06:00

Bye Bye, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

These two love to wave goodbye to Casey!

Thanksgiving Dress-Up

2011-11-26T17:46:00.001-06:00

Thanksgiving Dress-Up, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Anna dressing up at Mimi's!

Painting pottery

2011-11-21T15:41:00.001-06:00

Painting pottery, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Caroline

Painting pottery

2011-11-21T15:40:00.001-06:00

Painting pottery, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Anna

Princess Castle!

2011-11-19T18:04:00.001-06:00

Princess Castle!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

These two are having fun in their "princess castle" I think every blanket and pillow we own is in there with them :)

Didn't last long...

2011-11-19T08:19:00.001-06:00

Didn't last long..., a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Didn't last long...

Home Depot run..

2011-11-19T08:18:00.001-06:00

Home Depot run.., a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Home Depot run..

A better photo of Sweet C!

2011-11-17T09:52:00.001-06:00

A better photo of Sweet C!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Popcorn Eater

2011-11-17T09:50:00.001-06:00

Popcorn Eater, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

First time for everything and today was Caroline's first time for popcorn. She LOVED it... naturally- it is food!

Sun catcher ornaments

2011-11-16T16:29:00.001-06:00

Sun catcher ornaments, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Today I decided to let Anna paint lots of little sun catches.. just for a little (time-consuming) activity. As she was painting I thought these would be cute handmade ornaments for our Christmas tree! She is having a blast no matter what they become!

Bounce house day!

2011-11-15T15:40:00.001-06:00

Bounce house day!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Perfect day to burn some energy.

Going for a ride!

2011-11-13T14:29:00.001-06:00

Going for a ride!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Casey got a bike with a seat for Anna or Caroline on the back for his birthday. She couldn't wait to go for a ride!

Mommy's Art Lessons

2011-11-13T08:07:00.001-06:00

Mommy's Art Lessons, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

This morning Anna and I had a little art lesson. I would say this drawing was 95% Anna and 5% me. I drew a picture of a school bus for her to see and gave her the colors then told her what shapes and such but she drew it and colored it. She was so proud so I put it in a frame.

Have a SweetSunday!

Short hair helps!

2011-11-10T16:25:00.001-06:00

Short hair helps!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

She is proud of her short hair and I am excited that she won't be chewing on it anymore :)

p.s. one funny:
yesterday we were watching mickey mouse and mickey always asks "will you help us?" so- I asked Anna is she was going to help mickey and as serious as she can be she looked at me, pointed to the t.v. and said- "well, I don't live in there''... silly me. of course she doesn't!

Hair Cut!

2011-11-10T13:44:00.001-06:00

Hair Cut!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Flipping!

2011-11-09T18:33:00.001-06:00

Flipping!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Caroline is trying so hard to be just like big sister, Anna! She can't quite flip all the way over by herself but she sure is having fun trying!

Trick or Treat!

2011-11-08T12:47:00.001-06:00

Trick or Treat!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Thanks to Paula for the picture!

Organized Pantry!

2011-11-07T15:45:00.001-06:00

Organized Pantry!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

I finally organized the pantry! No help from Caroline despite the photo :)
The wire racks on the walls I got from Walmart and what a life savor they turned out to be. really opened the shelving up! I'm sure it will last a week :)

Definition of relax!

2011-11-06T18:06:00.001-06:00

Definition of relax!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

She is comfy and cozy waiting on daddy and Anna with our pizza!....Very much glad to be back at home...

Felt is not my friend

2011-11-05T19:04:00.001-05:00

Felt is not my friend, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

okay, I scrapped the felt for my project and moved to paper. I plan to use the felt for some fun letter/number "flash cards" for Anna tho. I'm making an "advent garland" to hang on our Christmas tree. Each day will have a little happy for the girls plus part of the "christmas story" from one of the gospels. A fun way to count down to Christmas! finished product pics soon to come (when I finish). see ya soon!

Getting Crafty!

2011-11-05T10:07:00.001-05:00

Getting Crafty!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

The girls and Casey are at his parents and I've been crafty! Be back to show you what this becomes!

Basketball Season!

2011-11-03T18:47:00.001-05:00

Basketball Season!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

The girls are loving it.. especially Caroline. She is just happily watching!

Winter's Coming... Maybe!

2011-11-03T11:00:00.001-05:00

Winter's Coming... Maybe!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

This weather is crazy! Yesterday was short sleeve weather and today we had to real out the winter hats! Thanks to Mary Alice for the cute hat! She made it for Anna last year!

Caroline!

2011-10-31T10:12:00.001-05:00

Caroline!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Anna was beyond thrilled when I told her she could dress up as Caroline for school today. She made sure I completed the costume with all of C's clothes (including shoes) her paci, purple hippo, Caroline's school bag and sippy cup. The only thing I did not agree to is "but mommy, Caroline doesn't wear panties. she wears diapers!" Anna is having the best day of her life!

Tailgating!

2011-10-30T20:16:00.001-05:00

Tailgating!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

We had a blast in Auburn this weekend! Such a fun trip with the whole family (even our "boston sister") Love you all!

The Sleeping Benjamins

2011-10-28T21:59:00.001-05:00

The Sleeping Benjamins, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

too cute!

Anna and Benjamin

2011-10-28T18:02:00.001-05:00

Anna and Benjamin, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Having fun with her sweet baby cousin!

Amber Ellis Photography!

2011-10-27T22:02:00.001-05:00

Amber Ellis Photography!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Amber Ellis Photography!

2011-10-27T21:58:00.001-05:00

Amber Ellis Photography!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Lacey and I took the girls and Benjamin to get their Christmas pi tires made today. Amber is soooo talented! Every picture I have seen is precious! you will just have to wait until your Christmas card comes! :)

Road trip!

2011-10-27T12:35:00.001-05:00

Road trip!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

we are heading to Auburn to night for the Auburn/OleMiss game! I'm so excited to listen to my Road Trip CD..
after winnie the pooh is over and the girls are sleeping soundly of course!

Trunk or treat

2011-10-26T20:35:00.001-05:00

Trunk or treat, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

with aunt say say and uncle Sean

On the road

2011-10-26T12:02:00.001-05:00

On the road, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

feeding herself, watching Olivia, riding to huntsville! car ride made easy!

Keeping up with the Kardashians

2011-10-25T15:51:00.001-05:00

Keeping up with the Kardashians, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

I'm embarrassed to say.. but yes! I keep up with them at times...(when they come on during Anna's nap). Caroline is still obsessed with the couch!

Sweet Caroline!

2011-10-24T14:54:00.001-05:00

Sweet Caroline!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Caroline is getting so big. She is a happy girl!

Uncle Luke

2011-10-24T08:46:00.001-05:00

Uncle Luke, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

on the way to school we were listening to scotty mccreery, "dirty dishes"
Anna asked if this was Uncle Luke singing... hahaha!
I don't know why.. but don't be offended Luke! he is a kid but has a crazy, deep, very MANLY voice :)

McDonald's wardrobe!

2011-10-23T09:03:00.001-05:00

McDonald's wardrobe!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Casey got the girls dressed so I could take a shower. My favorite part is either Anna's shirt tucked in or all Caroline's stripes! Casey says "it is functional!" If something ever happens to me... someone please come dress my girls :-)

So much fun!

2011-10-22T16:54:00.001-05:00

So much fun!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

loving the bounce house!

Ready to bounce!

2011-10-22T16:52:00.003-05:00

Ready to bounce!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Ready to bounce!

Bounce house!

2011-10-22T16:52:00.001-05:00

Bounce house!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Saturday fun!

2011-10-22T16:49:00.001-05:00

Saturday fun!, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

having fun in the bounce house on the lazy Saturday!

Couch Potato

2011-10-22T16:06:00.001-05:00

Couch Potato, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

Couch Potato

Caroline can crawl up on the couch by herself and she has a MELTDOWN if anyone else tries to sit with her! stubborn little thing!

IMAG0394

2011-10-21T13:42:00.001-05:00

IMAG0394, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

it is winter here... I feel like! I do not handle the cold very well!

quick update: Anna calls me Molly all the time. Caroline is ONE and is eating us out of house and home! she is also starting to walk!
such big girls we have! upload picture of C walking tonight!

Been missing yall. glad to b back. even if it is silly cell phone shots!

IMAG0093

2011-10-21T12:21:00.001-05:00

IMAG0093, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

If this works I can do little daily blogs with a picture from my phone!
this is not our cat. photo from this summer!

2011-10-21T12:14:00.001-05:00

Untitled, a photo by sweet mondays on Flickr.

More Pictures From The Beach...

2011-09-17T13:51:00.000-05:00

The girls are LOVING the beach! This morning Anna said she was ready to "go get in that water way out by the big sand box"... so we did!

Yesterday Caroline and I walked all along the beach just like this... she decided that the sand isn't so bad and the water is even better!

She's been playing and crawling and "walking" all over the beach ever since!

Here are a few of my Cell Phone pics...

We've been having a great time! A shout out to all our ISBC friends we saw yesterday!! LOVE YOU and MISS YOU.. such a treat getting to visit with you all!!

AND to Uncle Luke for coming to visit with us today!! LOVE YOU MUCH!!!

Tonight is our last night.. we are heading to play Putt-Putt for the THIRD time.. a play-off match for me and Casey! It is an added bonus that Anna loves playing too!

I'll be back with my "real" pictures soon.. Casey says we're getting internet soon!!! Have a Sweet rest of your Weekend!!

Beach'n It!!

2011-09-14T20:10:00.000-05:00

...with internet!!

Today we were out on the beach BEFORE 8a.m. Anna LOVED it!! The only thing Caroline liked about it was how the sand tasted! =)
We ended up at the pool and back to the pool again after lunch!

Here are just a couple pictures (still from my cell phone tho..sorry):

OH YEAH...

On the way we passed this:

Looked like this guy might be in a movie...

crazy!

testing blog from phone...

2011-08-29T10:16:00.000-05:00

I hope this works..

..

Thought i would've test it out with my made-up peanut butter and chocolate covered pretzel bundles!

http://m.flickr.com/photos/34068643@N05/6093251236/photostream/?xajax=1

I just melted 1/4 cup peanut butter, 1/2-3/4 a bag semi-sweet chocolate chips. Once melted I drooped in bag of pretzel sticks and carefully stirred them in the chocolate. Then I spread them out on parchment paper and while they were still very melt-y I "bundled" them in mini muffin tins. Now we are waiting for them to cool completely so we can eat them!

Hope this post works!
If so I'll be back soon, soon!well, still can't get my pictures to work... I'll keep trying.

"Pollock" Life!

2011-08-25T21:29:00.006-05:00

I'm HERE.. is anyone else?
Probably not.. and I don't blame you.
I've had LOTS of emails, text messages, and facebook comments that I need to get back rolling on SweetMondays. BELIEVE ME.. I think of about one million things a day I want to share with you.. BUT, easier said than done. NO internet!! For the entire summer I've done EVERYTHING computer-y (I know I just made that word up) from my phone.. which is handheld fluff and good for nothing half the time. I'm taking donations for an ipad (with internet) just for blogging :)

Also:

My brain, my house, my life and everything in it looks like a big, huge Jackson Pollock painting! Pollock was a famous "splatter paint" artist.. although calling his art splatter paint is probably an insult. Anyway- he's one of my all time favorite artist (if you have time to google him you should) and everytime I open my little day calendar I think of his paintings! Every time I look in my kitchen, the play room, or the floor under Caroline's high chair.. I think of his paintings!! My life is a Pollock Painting.. from the inside out- someone splatter painted all over the canvas of my life!!

I read somewhere (I'm not sure where) a girl said her blog had "fallen prey to June" or something like that and that is what I feel like. My computer/photography/blogging/email world has completely fallen prey to summer and everything that entails.. which for me has been:

Anna's gymnastics class.. hysterical! She loved, loved, loved her class and will start back in a week or two. She can do a (pretty nice) front roll and a nice (for her age) monkey jump (which is the beginnigs of a cart wheel). My cartwheels still look like monkey jumps but hopefully she'll be more like her big cousin Mary Mae in the tumble/cheer/gym categories!

Parties, Parties, and more Parties for Sister Sarah and Sean, and Lacey (and soon to be born, Baby Benjamin), and more!

WEDDINGS... Sarah and Sean (YAY.. so fun. A perfect ceremony for the perfect couple!) and a dear ole Camp Friend.. beautiful bride you were my sweet friend! Loved being there!

Weekend get-aways... to Zannie's and Beene's, Mimi's and Paw's, Mickey's and Minnie's, and a few little day trips too.

MOVING into our new house.. this is still taking place! We officially moved in early July though..

Doctor Visits (Everyone is safe and healthy) Just check-ups letting us know that these two rug-rats are good as good can be!

Visits from family/friends to see the new house

and the everyday lunches, park time, pool time, stroller rides, and play dates with friends!!

Our summer was great but now it's on to the fun things Fall brings:
SCHOOL for the girls.. well Mother's Morning Out... but Anna calls it school so that is what it is for us. And this year Sweet Caroline gets to go!!!! Yay for me! My sister made so much fun of me for literally jumping up and down doing a little dance for SIX hours a WEEK to do what I want.. but, if you have kids then you know what all can be done in three hours two days a week!!

My Mondays and Wednesdays are already planned for the rest of the year!!!

Walking, Cleaning, Laundry, BLOGGING and Guitar Lessons will consume Monday mornings and an AWESOME Bible Study on Luke and Acts is where I'll be on Wednesdays!!
Wednesday nights Anna will be in AWANAS (a great Bible Program for children) and I'll be in Choir practice.. ha! That is right.. I'm an alto now.. I know half of you (that know me really well are laughing.. and that is okay). It's fun!

Thursday mornings it's back to Gymnastics

and then Fridays will start our crazy, crazy weekends!!

The "Fall" section of my calendar is filling up fast with beach trips, football games, family camp, weekend gettaways and a special little someone's FIRST BIRTHDAY.. (and another special someone's big 4 0hhhhh!)But I'm sure there is room for plenty more to fill in the negative spaces!!

Okay.. so now that you've had a re-cap of our summer and a preview of our fall- I doubt you are still even reading this!

If you are (THANK YOU) ..

If you are on Facebook then you probably know most of the things Anna says. (I can EASILY do FB from my phone so I've starting doing "conversations with anna" on my status sometimes.)

Anna is the MOST literal child I know! This can be extremely hilarious at times!
Just the other day she was outside barefoot and she was running back inside saying "ouch, ouch, ouch" with every little step she took, Casey said, "Oh, Anna are your feet hot?" Anna- "No, the ground is hot on my feet!"
Too funny.. but exactly right!

Today she would NOT pick out a dress to wear. She HAS to be able to pick out her own clothes and put them on BY HER SELF!!! Finally I just held up two dresses; one in each hand and said- "Anna, what dress are you wearing" Anna looked right at me and said, "I'm not wearing a dress Mommy. I'm in my pajamas.".. like DUH Mom!

She really is too funny! The way her brain thinks and the things she says are constantly cracking me up! Yesterday she said to Caroline, "You are not being sweet Caroline. You are not my sister. You are not being sweet. You are my brother."

A few days ago she wanted to go outside (in the dead heat of the day) and blow bubbles. I said, "Anna, we can't go outside right now it is way too hot." Anna- "But, I want to!!", Me- "Sweetie, I know you want to but you can't always get what you want." Anna "Ask me who I want you to be" Me- (a little confused) "who you want me to be? Anna- "I want you to be Aunt Say-Say and not tell me that!" Hysterical!

Of course I called Aunt Say-Say immediately and told her that Anna has totally caught on to her "you can have everything you want" motto and she can soon expect MAJOR manipulation from her spoiled little niece!!

Anna is also TOTALLY convinced that Baby Benjamin is HER baby and HER friend and he is NOT allowed to be Caroline's friend.. much less friends with anyone else. Sorry Houston and Lacey.. he's claimed! She asked me the other day if we could have ice cream when he got here!!

I'm convinced when she talks about Baby Benjamin "getting here" it isn't him being born like we all would think but it's when he COMES HERE TO THIS HOUSE (to live forever and ever like the last baby ...Caroline...did) The fact that Baby Benjamin actually WILL be living with Lacey and Houston and is NOT her baby to bring back home could be a tough lesson for her to learn I'm afraid!
And even harder... Caroline WILL be allowed to be his friend!!

Speaking of Caroline..

You would not believe how big she is! She is turning into such a little toddler these days! She' absolutely every where (that all fours can go- not quite walking yet), eating everything.. EVERYTHING (edible or not!), and testing all her limits and limitations! She is our laid-back-relaxed-anything goes as long as it's what I want-give me, give me, give me child. She's super sweet and super happy and super headstrong. She NEVER cries unless she is playing with something and it is taken from her (most of the time by Anna). When that happens it's like taking baby bear from it's momma... WATCH OUT!!

She's a mess. They both are! My life is full of surprises but I love every minute of it (most of the time..ha!)

Last but not least.. If you just scroll thru to look at pictures (which I hope you don't...) here you are... most are already on Facebook I think (sorry again):

PHOTOS...
all from my phone. Murphy has been hibernating this summer... eeeeekkk.. I know. I'm a terrible photographer these days. But here is what you can find on my cellie:

Please notice.. There was NO talking Anna out of her boots today and no talking Caroline into ANY shoes!!

Meet Moe-Moe! This cat lives SOMEWHERE down the street but it thinks it lives at our house! It's ALWAYS in our driveway, on our cars, in our strollers, or at our doorstep. Anna and Caroline LOVE her. I personally don't do cats but this one lets Caroline pull her tail and poke her eyes and all sorts.. never bites (except Casey once!) Her real name is Tiger Lily but Anna has named her Moe-Moe at our house!!

Notice Caroline is about to claw Moe-Moe's eyes out.. she doesn't even care!

Pulling her tail!!

I'm not sure what Anna is doing here.. but you see now that this cat LOVES my children! It's nuts!

Here are some of my SEWING PROJECTS! I've sort of gotten back in to sewing. I've made Baby Benjamin a few little shirts and a couple pair of pants, and the girls a couple sweatshirts for our Mountain Weekend coming up!! I'm thinking about puting some of my sewing projects on my ETSY page. I'd love some feedback if you have any. All comments are good comments. (My email is on the side bar to your right.. please, please email me.)

These are the girls sweatshirts. My first aplique. I just used my sewing machine with a zig-zag stitch but I think they are pretty cute. I'm probably going to make them some little shorts to match.

This is my "little moose" onsie I made for Baby Benjamin. Here is a close-up:

It's a completely made-up "technique". I cut the moose out of a brown fabric and then sewed him on to the onesie. Then using the same zig-zag stitch as the sweat shirts I just started "filling him in". After he was all "colored" I hand stitched an outline around him to define his shape.

I personally love him and I'm in the process of puting together an adorable little lab puppy!

I love this one.. it's just iron-on fabric paper stuff (that you would use to print off a photograph and then iron it on to your shirt)

I've been making some really cute little pants/shorts too but I don't have any pictures of them yet!

Anna got a hair cut!!
And I've mentioned she is a mess.. Here she has made perfect use of my dish towel drawer for her baby's bed!

Haha.. I couldn't help but snap a picture of this.. she is a MESS.. look at her little cutie-pa-too-tee-bitty-bitty-booty!

We still play Pretend Caroline ALL THE TIME. Yesterday we were talking about all different names and I said, "do you like your name and that everyone calls you Anna?" She said, "Yes, but I really like to be called Pretend Caroline!"

Of course.. who wouldn't want to pretend to be this little cutie! Here she is with her first Oreo!

I'd say she loved it!!!

This cracks me up! Grocery shopping made easy.. thank you to whoever came up with this car-cart!!!

Okay.. well, that is about it for my hodge-podge of random thoughts and photos. Thank you for checking in. Once the girls start MMO I hope to blog much more regularly!!! It's not easy and takes tons of time. Using a cellular internet doesn't make it any easier either. I just hope I can get this posted before being kicked off again!!

Whatever did we do with out hi-speed internet??? I know... we cooked three meals a day, cleaned up house, unpacked boxes, painted walls, played with our children, went on stroller rides to get out of the house, grocery shopped, watched three hours of t.v. a week (bachelor pad.. I know.. total garbage and DUAL SURVIVOR..new favorite show... NOT total garbage.. actually very entertaining and pretty educational), played, played, and played make believe with our kiddos over and over and over again, sewed and sewed and sewed, painted, wrote ( oh yeah.. I'm trying out my author skills.. we'll see), took up guitar and choir.. and lived a total "Pollock Painting Life"

And here it is midnight!!!

See you when school starts I'm guessing!!

Pictures, Pictures, and MORE Pictures!!

2011-07-29T14:30:00.004-05:00

I told you I'd be back!
I even took the girls out for a few snapshots this morning... just for my dedicated blog readers!!

I'll probably let the pictures mostly speak for themselves in this post... having two little ones at home doesn't really allow for much blog time!!

So here we go...

My Sweet Silly Girls!!

Incase Anna hasn't already informed you (one million times).. Caroline DOES pull her hair!

Sweet Anna

She's putting those chompers to good use!

From our "backyard photo shoot":

This is our typical life.. All Anna wants is to be as close to Caroline as is possible and Caroline just screams until Anna leaves her alone!!

Poor Little Anna... she didn't even touch her!

Sweet Girls!!

She'll take a bite out of ya with all those teeth!

Anna calls to Caroline like she would a puppy!

And then rewards the good puppy with a pat on her head! Too Funny!

Love this one!

I love how Anna is ALL about having her picture made with Caroline but C just wants to move on and do her own thing! That is TOTALLY how things are in this house!!

And speaking of THIS HOUSE...

Here are a few random photos..

This is Anna's room... (the bedskirts are not quite finished yet)

Obviously, Anna is napping... but here you can see the "picture boards" I made to go above their beds.

Here is Caroline's!

I'm making them each a pillow like this.. Liberty fabric with a ruffle around it in the same fabric the bedskirts are made of. It's far from perfect..but I like it.
I made another pillow too.. but Anna likes to sleep on it =)

This is their bathroom!

This is looking into our living room from the breakfast room

Looking back into the breakfast room.

Kitchen!

Breakfast Room!

My Studio Shelves in the Breakfast Room.. I was REALLY excited with how these turned out!!

Okay.. so that is all of the house for now. I'll get the rest soon!

NOW on the SISTER SARAH'S WEDDING!!

I have probably 360 pictures but I'm limiting this post to just a few RANDOM ones.. sorry!! I hope to be back with lots more soon!!

FIRST of all....Sarah was shining like a million suns ALL weekend long. You've never seen her as beautiful as she was on her wedding day!!! Secondly- These are TOTALLY random... I just selected a few to upload and these are them.. It was sort of fun doing it this way..

Thursday night at Nate's..
Starting with Caroline on the floor I'll go clockwise:
Caroline, Uncle John, Sarah, BigBen, Aunt Lucy, GB, Mom
Next Table starting right behind GB and going clockwise:
Aunt Lowell, Courtney, Dad, Lacey, Houston, Uncle Ken
At the bar:
Casey, Nate and Anna

Sarah and Anna at her bridesmaids luncheon

Sarah, Sean, and my wondeful grandparents- GB and BigBen!!

Excited for the big day!!

The morning of the big day.. getting our hair did!! Can you tell us apart??
Me-left, Sarah-right!

Mom breaking in her shoes while Megan gets her hair fixed up!

Nate dancing with Anna!!

Both girls had the time of their lives dancing!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Sorry Sarah.. but this is hysterical!

The last dance!

Loving on his BRIDE!!!

Sean and his boys!

Leaving!

Saying goodbye!
This is probably my favorite in the bunch!!! I just think it's so sweet!

Okay... well, it was fun for me to do just a few wedding pics randomly... so I'm sure I'll be back with more!

Until then:

We'll just be playing in our new house!!

Don't forget to check out my shirts on ETSY:

www.mysweetmondays.etsy.com

Here is a preview of two of the favorites!

THANKS!!!

Alive and Well....

2011-07-28T10:52:00.002-05:00

Okay.. I know! WHERE HAVE I BEEN?!?!?!?!

Preoccupied with a crowded mind... an internet-less crowded mind at that!

Not to mention a crowded calendar!
We have been so crazy and I'm sorry that sitting anywhere near the computer to do ANYTHING, much less blog has not been on the to-do list. In June we took Anna to Disney World! Casey had to be in Orlando for business and we decided to take Anna along and visit Mickey Mouse! It was loads of fun! The next weekend we MOVED!!! YAY.. we are in our new house now!! Weekend after the big move was SARAH'S WEDDING!!! and FINALLY, this past weekend I launched my new business: Sweet Mondays Tees!!!! I'm selling toddler shirts on ETSY. These are super soft, comfty, and precious little shirts and onesies. My personal hand drawn designs screen printed on Rabbit Skins 100% cotton shirts!!
Please visit my page: www.mysweetmondays.etsy.com

I'll be back as soon as I can get pictures and videos uploaded.
Until then:

I just uploaded this from my phone two seconds ago!!

I apologize for my absence and plan to be back with a full updated post soon, soon, soon!!!
Thanks for staying with me!!!

Opposite Day...

2011-06-20T16:46:00.004-05:00

This is probably why I don't get much done during the day:

Caroline wants to be Anna .... going everywhere.. doing everything and Anna wants to be Caroline... in her "crib" sucking her fingers..

They are crazy!

Here they are being opposites again:

Summer Slideshow!

2011-06-17T08:35:00.003-05:00

I'm so sorry.. I know this isn't ANY fun... but I've decided I better just upload a slideshow or else I'm just not going to get these pictures up..

A short recap:

We've been to the zoo.. Anna LOVED it.. The elephants were her absolute favorite and we had to go back and watch them three times!!
Next we went camping.. sort of.. we slept in a HUGE tent in Casey's parent's backyard. Anna LOVED this too and asked me repeatedly if it was our summer house? Too funny!
Then Memorial Day we went over to Rob's and he had a great big slip and slide party with all of the Jolly's.. It was a ton of fun too!!
Then Kennedy came for a visit.. !
And it ends with some swim time in Huntsville..

Click.. "show info" for comments on each photo:

SweetMondays to everyone!!

Back to Monthly Blogging I guess..

2011-06-15T15:36:00.002-05:00

I have EVERY intention to get all 43,578 summer photos posted THIS WEEK... but so far packing has taken a major priority (since July is already almost here)!

Our garage currently looks like THIS:

Tell me about it... and what's even harder to believe than 900 boxes of pure "STUFF" is....

THIS:

Is my sweet, little, Caroline seriously old enough to already be pulling up?? Oh where does the time go??

Okay, I WILL be back soon with a full photo update!!

Pool-side Pics!

2011-06-10T19:48:00.003-05:00

Hilarious!!

We are LIVING at the pool this summer! Both of my girls LOVE it! Anna is a total water-bug... and Caroline LOVES to dunk her face in!!! I know.. scares me to death everytime but she just comes up laughing, sneezes and goes in again!

I'll be back soon with a full update!!

Sweet Caroline-

2011-06-08T23:07:00.002-05:00

I love this picture because if you know Caroline at all... you know she explores the world with that little finger!! What a little sweetie-pie!

GOT TO LOVE HER!!!

I promise to be back soon with LOTS of updates of our SUPER, PACKED, FUN-FILLED SUMMER so far!!!