Yearly Questions.

Every year towards the end of the summer we ask the kids the same questions, to see how much their answers change as they grow.  We always have fun comparing each years answers ( we started the Q&A when Atticus was 3 years old)!

 
Atticus Q&A
Age: 7

Favorites
Color: Red
Movie: The Simpson Movie
Candy: Twix
Thing to play: Little Big Planet 2
Place to go: Lagoon and the kid museum in Las Vegas
TV Show: Adventure Time
Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to be an Engineer!


Harper Q&A
Age: 4

Favorites
Color: Pink and Purple
Movie: The Little Mermaid
Candy: Laffy Taffy
Thing to play: with my littlest pet shops
Place to go: Disneyland and the kids museum in Las Vegas
TV Show: Dora
Book: The 101 Dalmatians book

What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to be a pet Doctor!!  

Pinterest Project.

I was in desperate need of a way to get my jewelry out of the mess of a jewelry box that I had. So, I of course turned to Pinterest! I wanted something that would keep my necklaces from getting tangled and something that would keep me from losing earrings. The jewelry frame fit the bill perfectly!

All you will need is:
- a frame
-paint
-little hooks (.80 for a pack at Wal Mart)
-screen/mesh (.86 for a yard at Ace Hardware)
-stapler
-drill with little drill bit

First: grab a frame, any frame. It doesn't even need a back or glass. Choose a pretty color (I favor yellow) and start painting! Let dry.

Next: cut your screen to fit your frame. Pull tight across the back of the frame and staple all over till it is nice and secure. Then decide where you want your hooks and mark it. Drill little holes and screw in the hooks.

Last: hang up, add jewelry and admire your crafty-ness!

This project was so simple and cheap! I absolutely love the outcome! You should totally make one. I promise you won't regret it!

My Pinteret inspiration 
My How Does She inspiration 

Wordless{ish} Wednesday: shop chair races.

Linking up with The Paper Mama, parenting BY dummies, jenni from the blog, Project Alicia, and then, she {snapped}, 5 Minutes for Mom, Sarah Halstead

The time has come my friends!

To return to this here blog! I miss this little blog, my own little space to document my children and our random happenings! Now that school is starting up in 15 days (sad face) and both of my children will be in school, um come again? Both of my children are old enough for school?!? It still boggles my mind! Any who, where was I? I don't even know. But, with Harper starting pre school and Atticus going into second grade I thought it was time to get back to documenting. Since so much time has passed between my last blog post and now, I will not be recapping it here. The pictures are on every social media outlet known to man anyhow (except for myspace...I mean seriously ew ;P)! So, here's to getting back into blogging and junk! Hehe, hopefully you enjoy it as much as I do! ♥

"Hello? Anybody there? I am back!"

and a party was had...

November 5, 2011 birthday party recipe:

piñata

bounce house

presents

cake

wishes

family

and friends!

Yes, all of those things make for a successful 7th birthday party!

Atticus turns 7!!

It is true, Atticus turned 7 today (Nov 3)!! I am (as always) in shock how quickly another year has gone by! Today was a little low key since he is having his birthday party this Saturday.

We started off the day with chocolate chip pancakes (per the b-day boys request).

Then Atticus headed off to school. Before school was out I brought in Cookies and Cream cupcakes for his class (they were a hit).

After School it was present time!

Atticus chose Brick Oven (YUM) for dinner!

and dessert!

Atticus is our smart, funny, sweet, amazing little boy whom we cannot get enough of!! I say this time and time again because it is so true! When Atticus was born my life changed completely and it was for the better! We love you so much Atticus!! 7 is going to be a good one, I know it!

Halloweenie 2011 (photo heavy)!

Halloween was pretty epic this year! Hearing things like, "coolest house on the block" more then a couple of times really boosts ones ego. Haha! Since before Keith and I were married he has wanted to do a haunted house. We never really lived anywhere that it would work well, until this year. So, this year we had a haunted garage! With the help of some nieces, nephews, a brother in law, and a few good friends the haunted garage was a HUGE hit! I am sad that I didn't get many pictures though.

one of the walls.

While Keith was in charge of the haunted garage, I was in charge of a little Halloween party. Having spent most of the day at Atticus' school helping out with his class party I came home with an hour to have everything ready for our Halloween party... a little stress won't kill you right? Haha. Actually I didn't have that much to do since my sister April was bringing the chili (which totally rocked by the way). After we ate we headed out to trick or treat. The kids made out like bandits and we were home before 8:30! So aside from one tiny tantrum at the end of the night (from Harper) this Halloween was one of the best!

Everlasting Youth Elixir.

pictured: Blood Brew, Truth Serum and Love Potion No.13
Not pictured: Wishing Tonic and Vampire Kiss.

"dirt" dessert (pudding,crushed oreo, gummy worms, and vanilla cookies)

All of the kids.

My loves!

little ladybug.

Sam Flynn (from Tron).

ready to go trick or treating.

All lit up!

checking out their loot!