On A Roll

I'm on a roll people!  Scrapin' is happnin'!  I've completed two more layouts for my creative team.  This time I had the chance to work with a lovely kit from heavenDreams.  It's called "Summer Breath," and it really does have a wonderful summery feel to it.  I also loved it because it's something out of the pink box I've been working in lately.  I took that as a sign that I needed to do some boy layouts with it!  Here's a couple of Cody from May of 2010...

The kit is in the Scrap Wishes store!  Check it out!  Here's the link:

http://scrap-wishes.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=70_102&products_id=2762



The Last Two Years

Yesterday my baby boy turned two.  Where has the time gone?  Being my last little miracle, I had high ideals as to what kind of baby he was going to be and how our early years would go.  Things would be simple.  Number three, I had it down!  Not so, I quickly discovered after he arrived.  But even with all that we've been through in the last two years, I wouldn't trade it for anything.

                                                                             
Joshua, my sweet little boy, you are a blessing.  I love your sense of humor, and the way you crack yourself and all of us up.  Your laugh is contagious.  Your facial expressions are priceless, and something I'm always trying to capture on film.  Your blue eyes light up when you're getting into trouble, which you do often.  You are truly a two year old!  Your little voice and your quips keep all of us smiling.  You are dearly loved my little man.  Always know that.  Love, Mommy

Progress Has Been Made...

Even though it hasn't shown on blogland.  Yes, it's true.  I have made progress in the last...oh...only month and a half since I posted last.  It seems that I have a terrible time posting without having pictures to back everything up.  The truth of the matter is I'm a perfectionist...a recovering perfectionist, but a perfectionist nevertheless.  I take pictures of what I've been doing, but then they don't end up on my computer for ages.  Who wants to read a post without any pictures.  Not me.  And who's the one reading this.  ME.  There's my problem.
The reality is, that I have made some progress though.  That's what I need to be focusing on.  The beds in the kid's rooms have been switched.  I not only decided how to do #3's quilt, but have it mostly done.  I have decided to give #1 the room he dreams of...Star Wars...tastefully done, of course ;) and have begun work on that.  He doesn't know it, but that's going to be a Birthday present.  I have the bunk bed quilts purchased.  I have made Star Wars pillow cases and now just need to decide on paint color, order artwork from www.etsy.com  and make pillows like these http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/star-wars-decorative-shams/.  I think it will come together nicely by April 20th :)
Pictures will be posted...someday...when they make their way on to my computer...and I'm OK with that.

What To Do???

So, I've found fabric for Joshua's quilt for his "new" room.  Perfect colors, perfect everything!  Problem is, I now can't figure out what kind of quilt to do for him.  I've thought about several different patterns, by still can't make up my mind.  I often find that committing and making the first cut are the hardest part of quilting.  What if I mess up...or worse....what if I don't like it after I start!!!  Arggg.  Perfectionism rears it's ugly head!  I really wanted to decide today so that I can start cutting tonight.  Hmmmmmmm...What to do???

Rooms Without A View...Unless You Count The Mess!

     The current state of the rooms of both of my boys is tragic.  Really REALLY tragic.  As in, enter at your own risk tragic.  When number one was born, he had a perfect little room.  All nicely decorated and ready to welcome him home.  When my daughter was born her room, too, was cute.  Not quite as nicely decorated, as we'd just moved into our new house, but still pretty and welcoming by the time she was in there.  (It has since been re-done in a bigger girl theme perfectly suited to her little five-year-old flavor.)  My oldest was kicked out of his room when number three came along.  Since then both oldest and youngest (boys) have never had a real room.  Their rooms are full of boxes, toys and junk.  No personality or flavor for either of them.  I hate it.  I feel horrible that their spaces are so cluttered and only used for sleeping in. 
     As we get closer to moving #3 into a big bed, I think the time has come to dig in and do something about their rooms.  I think a re-arranging of beds is in order, some major de-cluttering, some paint if I can manage it, some bedding, and for sure some furniture swapping. 
#1 will get the bunk beds, as he'll use them for sleepovers and such before anyone else.  #2, I think will loose the full bed she's been used to, and gain the trundle bed.  And little man (#3), will get the full bed so that he is less likely to roll out of it at night. 
     #1 loves red, and the bunk bed is red, so that works nicely.  He also has a light blue chair in there.  I think we'll either add some more blues or grays and maybe black as accents.  #3 is still too young to care, so he gets what Mommy feels for : right now that's orange.  Yes, you heard me right, ORANGE.  And grey.  And maybe blue...but for sure orange!  Before pictures of both rooms coming soon!

On This Day

On this day five years ago, my world was blessed with a sweetness beyond compare.  My baby girl was born into this world.  My lovely, dark haired, beautiful brown eyed Hallie Alayna.  A soft little bundle of love and joy has transformed into a bubbly, precocious five year old : more beautiful than I ever could have imagined.
      

       Hallie, your beauty and joy come from the amazing heart the Lord has blessed you with.  Your kind thoughtful nature is a reflection of the Lord in you.  You are tough and determined and have a little stubborn streak, but the care and love you show for your family and friends make you a true blessing to us all.  You are so loved my darling girl.  May you always know how treasured you are!

The "Sweet Day" album page...

Here's how it turned out!

You Are The Precious One

We were running late this morning. I was trying to get everyone ready to head out the door for swim lessons and somehow missed the fact that H was still in her pajamas. PJ's over the head, clean shorts on, trying to get her t-shirt on as she's dancing around driving me crazy! Then her little arms wrap around my legs and she looks up and says, "Mommy, I like you. You're my precious." Holding back a chuckle I stop and look at her. "I'm your precious?" "Yes, Mommy, you're my precious and I love you because you're my precious." Ah, my sweet little girl...YOU are the precious one. Thank you for causing me to stop, in my hurried morning, and smile.