Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Too Long...

It has been far too long since I posted....just not enough time in the day.

We've had a very busy summer {like normal} and started into our school year. I love this time of year...getting back to school schedules and looking forward to Fall!

The girls all picked out new outfits for the first day of school. Alexis was pretty easy to find something that fit her taste. Love this fashionable outfit from Gap {and huge bonus....it was on the sale rack}...Mikayla had a little harder time finding the "perfect" outfit, but when she seen this flowing, bright pink top she was in LOVE.
 Of course, we had to have a little rain the morning of the first day of school...so we had to take pictures on the back porch.
 So hard to believe that this little peanut is off to kindergarten. It has been an adjustment this summer to start my days apart from her. As I have been a self-employed and stay-at-home mother with her since she was born. I settled myself back into a full time job about a month before school started. It was an adjustment for us, but it went very smoothly.
 She is so easy to photograph, she has such beauty and charm. I love the strength she has and the way she can just crack you up. She really is a ray of sunshine to our family.
 Beautiful Mikayla....heading into the big 3rd grade with a very eager attitude towards school.  She is so in love with school and everything that school can give her. I have never met a child that wanted to help more than this little lady. She is so very smart and she just wants to be helpful, kind, and she'll do everything to make you happy.
 She certainly opened my fashion world to the color pink, because it is her staple....she just LOVES it!
 Alexis definitely looks up to her sisters and she usually does well holding her own. She looks so charming in her fashionable feather earrings and stylish tote bag just like her big sisters.
 It is going to be another great school year for the girls!
 A project I have been wanting to get to......and I finally made the time.
I wanted to get a stylish camera bag, but I really didn't want to pay $100 for it...SO

purchased a purse for $35...
 some material for $7 and quilt batting for $5 and made my own camera padding for the purse...
 fits my two lens and my camera in...I'm so excited how it turned out!
 Probably the more likely way I'll be toting the camera....one lens ready to go!


Friday, March 23, 2012

March Madness continued

The girls relaxing with some kites behind the house....
a little tangled...
 look at this lazy young lady....haha
 then the other one followed suit...laying on the grass watching her kite in the air...love it!
 she's a little silly...
 on our way home from the playground...
 Joe had his company bowling tournament at the beginning of the month...he really enjoyed it and we all had some good laughs....
 my handsome hubby in action...
the team....3 Pros and a Con....
 Ron...
 Rick...
 Jesse...
 the girls entertained themselves in the arcade...Mikayla used her tickets to get...
HANDCUFFS!...Yes, this brought lots of {adult} jokes!


 STRIKE...
 happy with that...
 For not being a regular bowler, Joe did very well...and he really had a good time!

 Seussical program at the Elem. School...
 I would say the show has the attention of the girls...
 A little connect 4 time with Alexis....was this a little unfair?


March Madness

I don't think it is a huge surprise that we are getting back into racing. It has been a few years since Joe and I have been on the track, but now we are going to give our youngest a turn. With two parents that raced for years....we think it's in her blood!

Alexis with her serious eyes...
 getting geared up....
 having a chat with the owner {better known as daddy}
 taking some practice laps..





 she is doing awesome...can't wait to see her on the track with other karts
 went for a walk on the newly paved walking trail behind our house...it is very nice
 celebrated St. Patricks Day...Alexis got a colorful treat from one of her classmates
 Alexis was invited to a monster high theme birthday party...our girls have not really taken an interest in them, so we did a little research and this was the outfit we came up with...
 she thought it was so silly to tease her hair so poofy....if she only knew how we used to tease them every day...lol
 Spring session soccer games have started...Mikayla and Casey each had their first game pretty much at the same time, so Joe and I had to split up....unfortunately they both started out the season with a loss

 I dyed my hair...definitely can see the blonde in the photo..but I also have some red highlights too
 We took the smaller girls to a night at the circus...we had an AMAZING time, it was so much fun!


 Joe really enjoyed the ladies outfits...I wonder why?...He was tempted to throw out some $1...haha
 This woman was crazy...no net below...and no safety cables...only hanging by the tops of her feet...CRAZY
 TOW MATER.....
 Mikayla's favorite skit...these three quickly {magically} changed their outfits about six times...she loved it
 the million dollar ride on an elephant....it was definitely worth the donation

 yes...you are seeing it right..an elephant balancing on a ball....very impressive
 working on the kart day....