Thursday, July 29, 2010

Family Pics

This past weekend we took some family portraits. We did it ourselves with our camera's timer. This is our first attempt as we try to figure out how to successfully use our camera. Granted, I've had it for about three years and have never looked into how to use it properly. It was hot even at 9 a.m.! The little guy was NOT in a good mood, but I did promise to take them to IHOP for breakfast :) So eventhough we were all frying and dripping in sweat after all was said and done we had a good time. I'd love to take pics of your family to practice! I am practicing my photoshop skills and editing. If you'd like a free family portrait(s), please contact me and we'll make it work :) It's a fun hobby for me ;)

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Small Towns

I love small towns. I love their character, their charm, their people. I love to shop in their quaint shops, stroll down tree lined streets and admire the architecture. This week I will focus on Aubrey, Texas. I will post a series of entries on all the charm that Aubrey has. It is a beautiful little town on the outskirts of Denton County north of Dallas. It has many horse ranches and is littered with trees. What refreshement to be surrounded by trees instead of skysrapers. I happen to be blessed to work in Aubrey. Here's a few shots that I took today: I will venture out again tomorrow! What small towns are your favorites? Leave me a comment with your link to photos of your fave small town :)

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Easy Craft Project Mini Wooden Carrying Box

When I was at Hobby Lobby the other day (as many other days) I saw this really cute mini wooden tool carrying thing and I knew I had to have a couple of them: Then I took some spray paint and got to work on both: After a couple of more coats and when dry I took this: And wrote on them: I think they turned out really cute :) Notice I put my new rooster next to them as a model. Sergio just got me this one for my rooster collection. I love the size of these little wooden thingies and how versatile they can be. This can be a fun project to do with the kids by using acrylic paints instead of spray paint. You can use these with little terra cotta pots and store crayons, brushes, anything your little heart can think of. And imagine the color possibilities. They were only about 3.99 each and Hob Lob has some 40% off coupons you can use. I hung mine on the side of my kitchen cabinets with some of that command picture hangers so that they can be removed cleanly without harming the cabinets. H

My little boy can already make his own lunch. In fact he's been doing great for the last few months. And by lunch I mean the put in the microwave kind. He no longer wants me to read to him at night. And he doesn't want to sleep in momma's bed :( Soon he'll be 8. He'll be baptized. His training wheels will be coming off his bike (yes, he's a bit old for training wheels but I'm holding on for DEAR LIFE!) Soon he'll have his very own room when his big brother moves out. Needless to say these milestones do not make me very happy. They make me...anxious. Anxious because soon these scenes will be long gone... and the blocks on the fireplace and legos strewn throughout the house will be a distant memory. I have one last "little" and I love holding him (as he tries to squirm out of my arms) and I love taking him with me shopping and listening to his little conversations about life and what he wants to be when he grows up ( a boxer -this after w

So back in April I decided to go vegan mainly to discover if I do indeed have a dairy allergy. I have had problems with cystic acne since giving birth to Ellison over 18 years ago and have been to dermatologists ever since! I have spent thousands on skin treatments, antibiotics (which I am sure caused the liver problems) skin masques, cleansing products etc only to find out that my cystic acne is caused by dairy product allergy. Yes God does have sense of humor. Why can't it be broccoli or tuna? Noooo it's gotta be dairy and you know I loves me some Chocolate Milk dang it! So back in April I decided to test my willpower and go vegan for one month. This meant no meat or animal products of any kind, including dairy or eggs. Well in that month my skin was soooo clear and radiant! I thought, well maybe it's cause I am eating so many fruits and veggies. I kinda liked the whole vegan lifestyle except coming up with a variety of foods and meals to eat was getting kinda limited (u

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

4th of July Fun

Well I had been looking forward to the long weekend for a whole month!! It's finally here :) and I had a great plans for the family. First we were going to the free concert and the fireworks and we were going to make some yummy food and crafts. But then I saw the forecast and rain was predicted for the whole weekend. Groan... So I decided I was going to make some memories and bond with my children by making chocolate dipped pretzel sticks. So I took out all the ingredients and none of my children were around....so I called out for Aaron and he finally comes over while still looking over the ledge and watching TV....ok, then. So he dips a couple of the sticks in the chocolate then he says "Am I done?" And I said no you need to help me make the rest. So he makes a few more and he is finally looking like he's enjoying himself and I snap a pic: because you know, he'll need to see this when he grows up ;) Then I decide to tackle a project that I saw here . It is a

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