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Archives for January 2010

Uncategorized | January 28, 2010

Love it . . .Keep it

Love it . . .Keep it

Welcome to the first round of "Love it...Keep it" where I'll chat about a few things I'm lovin' and keepin' this week. Why call it "Love it...Keep it" you ask? Well, when I was in college I was in a sorority and every semester we would review our guidelines and we would say "love it keep it" if we liked that guideline. Well the phrase sort of stuck ... Read More

Uncategorized | January 27, 2010

State of the Blog

Welcome to my new blog! "Julie and Jon" has officially been retired and I am happy to introduce you to "The Girl in the Red Shoes"! I feel like I've had a mental block about blogging lately, and it was really starting to wear on me. For about a month I have been thinking about changing things up a bit around here. After a serious discussion with ... Read More

Uncategorized | January 25, 2010

New Toy

This weekend my mom sent us a package in the mail full of goodies (thanks Mom!). One of the presents inside was a laser pointer toy for Pancake to play with. Pancake LOVES lasers and flashlights, and apparently so does Wrigley! Enjoy! ... Read More

Uncategorized | January 20, 2010

All Together Now…

All Together Now…

This was the scene at our house the other day.... I was sitting on the couch with the blanket....and Wrigley was keeping warm underneath. Pancake to my left. And Henry to my right. It's almost like they love each other....almost. (Thank you for ignoring the dirty dishes on the table). ... Read More

Uncategorized | January 18, 2010

New Look for the Front Door

New Look for the Front Door

I finally decided to take our front door Christmas wreath down....since it is like a month after Christmas after all. I left it up there because it was a fresh wreath that our neighbor gave us...and it was so pretty. Anyway, it was on it's last leg, so I decided we needed something new and spring-like for the front door. So of course I went to good ... Read More

Uncategorized | January 14, 2010

Baby it’s cold outside…

Baby it’s cold outside…

It has been sooo cold out here in Michigan. So we've been spending lots of time snuggling together inside, trying to keep warm. Pancake has been snuggling extra close to us these days because he feeling the chill too. Today the weather report is calling for a warming trend...only in Michigan would 30 degrees be considered "warm". Remind me why I ... Read More

Uncategorized | January 11, 2010

Dog Park

Dog Park

Since we do not have a fenced in yard, we have been taking Wrigley to a dog park so he can run and play. Our neighbor recommended the park to us....and let's just say that this dog park is like the royal supreme of dog parks. There are four separate areas in the park as well as a sand mountain and a lake! You could be there with other dogs and not ... Read More

Uncategorized | January 7, 2010

New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve

We had a few couples over to our house to celebrate New Year's Eve. It was nice to not have to brave the cold weather and crowds for once. And we all had so much fun! Me and Ali with our champagne. This was after a few Miami Vice cocktails that tasted really good, but were deadly..... The husband and Mo.....their faces crack me up. The food spread ... Read More

Uncategorized | January 5, 2010

Pictures from Christmas

Pictures from Christmas

We had a great Christmas with my mom in town. Even though it was really cold and her flight home was delayed for 3 days she was still a great sport! We wish we could have her visit more often....(yes mom, that is the truth!) Me and my mom with Wrigley. Wrigley loves my mom. He was so excited to see her every morning and he didn't want her to ... Read More

Lately on Instagram

Raise your hand if you are ready for the weekend! Raise your hand if you are ready for the weekend!
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.

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