How doesn't love the Olympics? Cheering for your country, hoping they come home with more medals than China, vicariously living through the teenage girls who dominate on the balance beams. Because didn't we all want to be an Olympic gymnast? Didn't we all watch and cheer for Dominique Moceanu during her Devil Went Down To Georgia floor routine? Who am I kidding, in 1996 I wanted to BE Dominique Moceanu.And the last time I watched the Olympics it was Michael Phelps who took the spotlight. He made America proud and racked up medals left and right. 4 years ago. We watched the Olympics in our old house while Allen was buying laying hardwood in the living room until midnight most … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
5 pins that need to come to life, in my house
I pin with reckless abandon. If I like it, I pin it, that's my motto. I hear your whispers of digital hoarding behind my back and I don't mind it at all because my pins aren't taking up space in my house. With that being said, I do want to get a few Pinterest projects out of the way before I go back to school in a few weeks. Can this happen? You bet!I don't want to keep you in suspense any longer, here they are: 1. The-enormous-print-for-really-cheap pin. Basically you can have a 3'X4' print from Staples for less than $5. Crazy. I need this to grace one of my bare walls. … [Read more...]
our recent photo session
A few weeks ago my friend and talented photographer, came by to take some pictures of our family. I was behind on Braylen's 2-year pictures, we needed a family picture for moving announcements and I needed a headshot for blog purposes. I'm not surprised to tell you that once again, Brooke blew me away with her pictures. I am so excited to share them with you.First up, these will serve as Braylen's two-year photos, I can't wait to get some printed to canvas and hang them up around our house.They capture her personality perfectly. So much personality in wrapped up in such a tiny package.And her eyes? This picture is my favorite for sure, we love that beautiful smile and those big … [Read more...]