Day 9...someone you love!

I love so many! My heart, soul, and everything belong to these two!

My goal today was to shoot a picture of Matt with the kids but his work schedule did not allow that to happen. I love my family more than anything in this world. I have truly been blessed!

I've been playing around with some editing tricks on these last few photos...just trying to better myself! Tomorrow is day 10, take a picture of a childhood memory...stay tuned for that!

The kids pumpkins

The kids had to have these little pumpkin kits from Target the other day. Yoda for Darby and Buzz for Bodie. I picked up some small pumpkins tonight while grocery shopping so we could get a head start on our pumpkin decorating!!!!

Darby making her Yoda pumpkin.

Bodie putting together Buzz.

Aren't they so cute!

The best kind of carving you can do! Stick some arms & legs in the pumpkin! I love that there was nothing for me to clean up.

Bodie's Thomas the Train 3rd Birthday

Our sweet little boy turned three this year, so we celebrated with an all out Thomas and Friends celebration with close friends and family. Here are just a few pic's of our event.
Bodie's homemade Thomas cake. I had this idea and put it to work....6 hours into I was rethinking my idea!
Since Bodie LOVES anything green, I marbled the cake white and green so he would be sure to eat it!
Homemade Choo Choo sugar cookies decorated in RR signs.
All our brunch-like snacks since the party started at 10:00.
I ran across these cute little Thomas & Friends' drinks that I had to have for the kiddos! I searched high and low to collect enough and even had my sister get some from NC!
As always, there are too many toys when it's over! Thanks to all our wonderful friends and family!
Bodie blowing out his "3" candles!
A family shot...this are so hard to get for some reason!

Trip to Daphne!!!!

The Gulf Shores sunset just before dinner.

We took a weekend trip to Daphne, AL this weekend to visit some friends (Scotty and Megan Boshell) who have moved there in the past year. Took us a while to both have time off to make the road trip, but we had a blast! The kids had so much fun playing, the guys hung out, Megan and I did some home interiors shopping, and we had a fun night at the beach for dinner. I can't wait to go back. I got some great home decor for the new house and have decided to take a note from my friend Megan and post some pictures. Maybe since I'm off this week to spend some much needed time with my family and hubby, I can catch this blog up-to-date. Here's a start!

Bodie and Hallie climbing the sand hill!
Darby and Brinley Kate posing at the Hangout!

Halloween Fun 2010

We had a wonderful Halloween with friends and family. We got to Trick-or-treat with the cousins, the Boshell's, and the Laird's. Can we say a lot of kids!!!!!
The family getting ready to Trick-or-Treat!!!
Bodie the cowboy.
Our pumpkins!
Darby & Austin at their school Halloween party.
Monster eyeball cookies that I made for Darby's preschool class party!
Darby's Little Mermaid costume that was an ebay find!

Darby and Bodie's Circus Birthday Party 7.24.2010

We had a wonderful birthday party for the kids this year. Since their birthdays are only 3 weeks apart I had a combined party for them. I went completely overboard...I started planning this one back in March. It was a full out carnival/circus themed party. We had balloons, a balloon artist, duck pond, bucket toss, ring toss, tractor ride, jumper, face painting, blow-up animal petting zoo, photo booth and lots of food and prizes. Even though it was 100 degrees, everyone had a blast. I have about 300+ pic's to go through but I posted some of the main ones! Will upload more later!
My sweet little birthday boy! I can't believe he is 2-years-old already.
My birthday girl with her birthday cake balloon hat....yes, I hired a balloon artist!
The cake table complete with snowcone cupcakes, popcorn cupcakes, and the cake, covered with an adorable circus tent that I got from Oriental Trading!
Darby & Bodie in their birthday outfits made by Lisa Myers (Sew Sweet Children's Boutique)
Lollipop cookies.
Cotton Candy favors for everyone with the cute "Thank You" labels that I made.
One of the food tables.

Bodie's 1st Birthday!!!!

This one will have to be updated in segments b/c I have so many great pic's! For tonight I will post some quick collages to give you a sneak peak!

Swimming in the Yard!

Just some snapshots of the kids swimming in their froggy pool in the yard! It's almost to hot to even enjoy it b/c the water warms up so quick.

Happy 30th Anniversary to my parents! We went out for dinner to celebrate 30 years of marriage, 2 daughters, and 2 grandkids!
My sweet little man is getting BIG too soon. He was 10 months on June 1, 2009...he was mad that he couldn't escape the paparazzi!!!!!!!!!!!!


Darby being silly!!

Some snapshots of Darby I took while at a wedding tea. Can you believe that she wanted to wear sunglasses?? She even had a purse, you just can see it in the picture!! She's going to be a "girl" after all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!