Pure Suger.

Im In love.....................

Oh, So pretty!!!!

IM SO EXCITED TO HANG THESE!!!

Ive waited for so long.....Mike got the frames done yesterday...and I painted them and put them together and HUNG them up last night.... :)

the two Prints are 16x20's ..frame is bigger!

The long collage print is 10x30......so cute!

Charlee loves baby's now......pokes at them....hugs them...kisses them...how do little girls KNOW this???

{Don't mind the pile of clothes in the back ground....but, hey! Atleast they are clean..lol}

CUTEST EVER.......

Jackson helped mike in the garage making frames.....he drilled the screw holes ALL by himself!

Mike would sing and dance to the music and Jackson would say

"DAD!!! focus!!!"

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lol!

He is going to be a handsome young man :)

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Things that are happening inthe West House Hold!

*Im swamped........busy and a tad stressed...lol

*Going to Cousins Camp in a week

*Going to Girls camp in two weeks

*Getting my hair done today...{still growing it out.....SEE...I CAN DO THIS!}

*Thinking of upgrading my camera soon......ANYONE WANNA BUY MINE????

*Abbie is graduating from the 6th grade on friday.....where did my little Abbie go?

*My Manual class and Photoshop class Im teaching iS on SAT....and the seats are FULL......wtc? who would have known!

:)

*Ive been killing MANY spiders lately.....ew!

*LOVED MENTORING with Jessica Kettle......I have YET to edit from our session...can't wait tho!

*I have lost 15 pounds.......WHAT?....yes I said 15!!

*Mike just started the SHUTDOWN{remember this} its early this year....so I will have NO hunny for a month.....:(

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Can't believe summer is here..............SPRING? where the heck did ya go?

did you even come?

It doesn't take MUCH.... :)

WOW!

look at what I got today! :)

so unexpected! Purple daises........are my favorite!

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Why I got them.....do you ask???????

isn't my birthday

did not graduate from something

did not take any test of any sort

I did not accomplish anything besides laundry and dishes...

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Scroll down and see........

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LOL!

doesn't take much........

I {heart} Lace!

THIS..................

And This......................

Make This!!!!!!

That goes with THESE!!!!!!!!!

Which Completes THIS!!!

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Mike and I are going out tomorrow night with a bunch of friends. For Mikes Birthday!

Im so EXCITED. First of all cuz we never have time to go out....mike works so much!

AND....I never get to dress up. :)

Cutest shoes ever?? YUP!

I had to make a lace brooch to go with my outfit!

I want to marry LACE!

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Charlee loves Dog food......I think thats normal right?

Max doesn't seem to mind!

she eats it everyday...in between meals. Or maybe Im not feeding her enough?

lol

Anyways I had to capture her daily snack!

Happy 30Th Birthday Shmoopie!

{Yes! I am older}

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How did I get so Lucky?

{I mounted this picture and its in our bedroom}

I love you mikey!

Jammin it!

I think I need to get out more.....?

Diaper, Wipes & Limits!

I had to MAKE one of these......

I dunno about you....but I ALWAYS forget diapers and wipes

I forget to put them in my purse.

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So I made this little pouch.....it won't close right unless there is 4 diapers and wipes!

good deal!

Mike will be so proud......He gives me te "EYE" when i forget.....

Heck....mom's can't remember EVERYTHING! :)

This is called Altered Art......{aka, a bunch of crap put together}

my mom does alot of it in her store......i just ADORE IT!

so vintage-y

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I am so happy to have started to create again!

I have limited my photography.....:)

I was getting eaten ALIVE......don't get me wrong, I live, sleep, eat, breath it right now.

but I was finding myself discouraged because there was so many things I wanted to do, and try.

So-----I have made goals & Limits

So I can do BOTH!!!

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My season is being a mother....and createing for my family.

I will not be satisfied in life inless I can do EVERYTHING! lol

{wow...go figure}

I want to do it all....try it all................but its all in moderation...right?

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My husband is a good sport! lol

I made.........

This darling TAG blanky for................

This little girl.......... :)

She carrys blankets around on her shoulder.....So I thought I would make her a smaller one thats much much cuter! :)

IT WAS EASY!!!!!

Daughters & Jackson Minutes!

They are so willing and WANTING to take pictures at any time...........

I luv it!

{and they hold still}

lol

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Jackson minute!

He was trying on his old Rock man costume{from 2 years ago}

he says.....as he is looking at himself in the mirror

"Mom, does this costume make my bum look big?"

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" I can remember wearing this for halloween mom"

I can see it NOW!

{he closes his eyes with his hand out to the side of his head}

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We rented red box movies

we could find one of them when it was time to return it

Jackson took it out of the dvd player and couldn't remember where he left it.

he says.

{In a quivery voice}

"Is this the part where you get mad at me mom?"

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That killed me...:(

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Time to get him ready for pre-school.....

he hates school....

its a good thing its the end of the year... :)

Life!

Is Yummy!

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I have the perfect Mother

I have the perfect sisters

I have the perfect Husband..{I know I will get used to his farts sometime}

4 Perfect Children

We have a home

Food

Clothes

a dog

I have been useing my creative Juices

weathers been beautiful

summer is coming

I got roses today :)

I have freshly washed sheets

I have so many friends who I LOVE!

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Life............what better way to spend my days then to live it!

Go hug someone!

:)

Spring evening!

I just LUV evenings in the spring......

Me and Autumn {and max} played in the tall grass tonight!

Tomorrow is Friday........

:)

whats everyone doing this weekend?

I wanna hear!!!

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Mom's ROCK!

WHAT I WANT {Need}..........................

My A.D.D is showing!!

:)

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I wish we could &*(&^%$$ sell our house...so many things I want to do!!!

Mmmmmm...Look at this white coo coo clock....I WANT! {and need}

its all about determineing wants and needs!

Damask Canvas....eeeeeeeee!

IM MAKING THAT!

{need}

This skirt made from vintage LACE....ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

Am I dreaming?

im so making that........{its a need too}

Rumba ruffle pants for Charlee.......AH! I can't take it!

{so neeeeed}

I love this little "plethera" of knick knacks going on here....

YUM!

i will of course make it my own.....but I luv the idea!

that black frame....Oh baby!

{NEED}

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I did spend Sunday at my mom's.....we had 101 sewing..... :)

we made another dress for charlee the "correct" way!

i luv my mom....i luv her talents!

And her willingness to share!

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Our durango is in the shop today.....A/C probs....blah!

So im home today.....kinda glad. I forces me to do things HERE!

I will share my sewing-beauties when Im done.....

and anything else I find amusing to make :)

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Today is a good day :)

{P.S....even if its not? Just tell yourself it is....then you will believe it}

:)

Ummm........really????

This is my neighbors LAWN..........serious. front yard even!

Im almost tempted to go mow it myself....before I crawl outta my skin

Soooooooooo I decided to take advange of it and make it pretty :) lol

We got tickets last week and went to the motorcross races in SL!!

It was so much FUN!!! Cold, but fun!!!

Abbie and Autumn are anxious to get their bike out and go for a ride soon!!

.And Abbie has decided she wants to marry a MOTORcross boy....LOL!

Ohhhh help me! !!! She is so boy crazy!

we scoped out boys all NIGHT!...I was tired!

I have been having the ITCH to sew lately....I bought this pillowcase dress on ETSY to try and attempt to make one :)

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Here is my attempt........{patting myself on my back}

Charlee's Morning snack:

Half an Apple

4 cookies

a roll

juice

froot loops

and some of Jackson's toast.

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.Then she got tired and is now down for a nap...........:)

Charlee's FIRST popsicle!

Autumn was mowing the back yard....so SOON it got full of grass and dirt. She ate it all anyways

:)

Her and her green feet got put in the tub shortly after!

I think I have mentioned POOR charlee before.......

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She has a nylon over her head. We were at the mall trying on shoes and Autumn fond the bin or FREE half cut nylons .....its now Charlee's hat.

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Lets see what else is going on!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**GIRLS got dumb hampsters....:)

{i need to change the rule that they can spend their allowence on anything}

** I have lost 8 1/2 pounds {do I hear clapping?} :)

**Im enjoying yoga

** Girls have there HUGE Jungle book play tonight

** My sisters And I went and rampaged my mom's store....Our cars were full to the rim

it was like CHRISTMAS!!

{thanks mom}

**Mike works to much

** Im growing my hair out

**Charlee hits you when you don't pay attention

Our House is still forsale :)

We have had many conversations about this subject.......and feel we should keep on keeping on.......

so here it is!!!

Maybe IF the bachelors next door
{see to the left}

Would MOW.....maybe it would sell?

lol