New Shoes!

So, I saw these shoes in a commercial on TV and I had to have them. After searching through hundreds of red shoes I finally found them! I love these shoes!!!!

Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus

Bathroom Renovation

We just finished renovating our downstairs powder room. I wish I would have taken some before pictures, but here are the pics of the finished product.

My Beautiful Bailey

Here are pictures of Bailey before a church activity. I think she is absolutely adorable!!!

Just for Liza

Here is a picture of our guest room bedding you asked to see. Sorry it took so long for me to get it up. The room is not finished yet... I still have to put up the beadboard, chair rail, and baseboards.

More Pics of Bay's Room

Bay's room is done. I would like to change out her flooring tho. Maybe it's not done.

Bailey's Room

I have been working on Bailey's room for a few weeks now. Today I hung the wallpaper. It came out really nice. It looks a little busy in the picture, but totally different in person. I love the way it turned out!!! Next the chair rail will go up.

New Beginnings

Merry Christmas!!!

Halloween 2009

Here are some pictures of the kids in their costumes.

For Baby Sake

My sister Lindsay has started a new business making items for babies and I thought I would help her out by doing a little advertising for her.  Please check out her new web site at www.forbabysake.etsy.com.   

Metal Mouth

Bailey finally got the braces she has been bugging us about for the past couple of years. She has had them on for less then a week and has been adjusting to the way they feel. She even admits her regret for having them put on.  We told her what she was in for but of course we know nothing.  Well, the good news is she will have a perfect smile at the end of two years, and my pocket book will be a little lighter.  That's not really good news.  Kids are expensive! 

Pinewood Derby

Todd had Pinewood Derby at the beginning of March.  He made a skateboard for his car and did really well in the race.  He earned 2nd place in the pack race and was able to go to the finals.  He was so excited to get a trophy.

Our New Kingsnake

Yesterday we celebrated Valentine's Day by going to a reptile show. I know...how romantic! We found this little kingsnake and I had to have him. His name is King Louis. He is only about 9 inches long. We now have 5 snakes.

Bailey's 11th Birthday

On Tuesday, February 10th we celebrated Bailey's 11th Birthday. She chose cupcakes instead of the donut cake...she has to be different. It's hard to believe that she is 11. Time sure goes by fast. We are thankful for the great girl she is and are very happy she is part of our family. We love you Tallu!

Vinnie Has A Birthday

Happy 34th Birthday Vinnie. We love you! Vinnie asked for the traditional donut cake and I thought it would be funny to put pink candles on it. He didn't seem to mind much.

Lola Learns To Ride

Theses pictures were from a couple of weeks ago. Vinnie has been working with Lola for quite a while and she can finally ride her bike without training-wheels.

Lola's New Haircut

Today was the last straw! Our ward now starts at 9:00am and as always it took entirely too long to comb through all of Lola's knots. Lola must toss and turn all night to create such a rats nest. Even shampooing and conditioning her hair doesn't help. Lola wanted to grow her hair as long as The Little Mermaid's, but today we convinced her to chop it off. She finally agreed and she absolutely loves it! Thank goodness! I hope the cut looks OK...I'm too cheap to pay for a professional.

Lola Turns 6

Lola turned 6 on January 8. She decided to take the $100 instead of having a party and had her best friend, Leah, over for cake. The kids are allowed to choose any kind of cake and of course Lola chose our traditional giant donut cake. That seems to be their favorite.