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Archives for September 2009

Uncategorized | September 29, 2009

Country Living Fair

Country Living Fair

One of the reasons my mom wanted to come to visit was so that we could go to the Country Living Fair in Ohio. She reads Country Living Magazine and apparently they have this big craft fair every year....so of course we wanted to check it out!Welcome to the fair! We finally got there...after 5 hours in the car, one stop for breakfast at the Cracker ... Read More

Uncategorized | September 28, 2009

Window Redo

Window Redo

Today I'm participating in Metamorphosis Monday over at Between Naps on the Porch. Go to her blog to see some great before and after projects! My mom was just out here visiting from California. Whenever she is in town we always manage to come up with fun projects to work on. And, since my mom is creative and extremely handy, I like to take ... Read More

Uncategorized | September 21, 2009

Ice Ice Wrigley

Ice Ice Wrigley

Wrigley has a new love....ice! He goes crazy over it. ... Read More

Uncategorized | September 19, 2009

Just Blame Harry

Just Blame Harry

Never turn your back on a teething puppy.....least you want to suffer a similar fate to Harry Potter. The husband discovered this in Wrigley's mouth. My poor book. Torn to shreds (well the cover and first few pages at least!) Why oh why did Wrigley have to take out his puppy aggression Harry? Does he know who he is messing with???? ... Read More

Uncategorized | September 17, 2009

Wrigley’s Favorite Show

Wrigley’s Favorite Show

Wrigley absolutely loves it when he hears a dog barking on TV. His little ears perk up and he looks around the room for the dog. It is so cute! A few days ago I put the Animal Planet channel on and Wrigley was instantly captivated by the dog doing tricks! Wrigley wanted to play too! Am I a bad mom for plopping my boy down in front of the TV? It ... Read More

Uncategorized | September 16, 2009

Turkeys in Our Yard

Turkeys in Our Yard

We have a family of wild turkeys that live in our neighborhood and yesterday they were in our back yard! You never see this kind of thing in California, but out here in Michigan it happens all the time! The pictures aren't the greatest because I was also holding Henry back....otherwise we might have been dining on turkey all week!They started to ... Read More

Uncategorized | September 13, 2009

More Wrigley

More Wrigley

We can't get enough of this cute face! ... Read More

Uncategorized | September 11, 2009

The Wiggle

The Wiggle

We are working on being more graceful....so far, no luck! ... Read More

Uncategorized | September 9, 2009

Puppy Training

Puppy Training

The kitties have been doing their best to train the out of control Wrigley. Henry works primarily on obedience and manners. Sometimes that means Wrigley gets a little slap.Pancake is trying to teach him cat avoidance techniques. So far his efforts have been unsuccessful. ... Read More

Uncategorized | September 7, 2009

On the Edge

On the Edge

Since our house was empty for several months before we moved in, the grass was neglected and needs a lot of work. Our neighbors have perfectly cut grass....so there are high expectations of us! So we finally got an edger to tackle our out of control grass.Workin' hard.There it is!Good job hubby! ... Read More

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Lately on Instagram

Always with her thumb in her mouth and her hand on Always with her thumb in her mouth and her hand on my face. Even when she was a little baby she would reach up and stroke my cheek. It’s her comfort position. And I’ve found myself documenting it with a picture or a note on my phone every chance I get, just in case it’s the last time. Babies don’t keep. But I will keep this memory forever.
The dollhouse is getting lots of love over here an The dollhouse is getting lots of love over here and it makes my heart so happy to see the girls loving something I put so much time and energy into making beautiful for them.
The dollhouse is done!!! I am in love with how it The dollhouse is done!!! I am in love with how it turned out and so are my girls!!!! Check out my blog post today for alllll the details!
Can I live here? I’m finishing up our dollhouse Can I live here? I’m finishing up our dollhouse makeover and can’t wait to share the inside details with you! It turned out so cute! But for now please enjoy the sweet updated  exterior complete with window boxes my mom made out of paint stir sticks and front porch planters I made out of shampoo caps.
Looking at those little hands clinging to mine jus Looking at those little hands clinging to mine just melts my heart into a million little pieces.
Snow day fun with my two best gals! ❄️❄️❄️
I spy....the cutest duo. I spy....the cutest duo.
My funny Valentines. ❤️❤️❤️ My funny Valentines. ❤️❤️❤️

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