Lucy's Lemonade Stand Party

These pictures are ancient.  Lucy is turning twelve this year, and these are from her 9th birthday.  But when I stumbled across the photos, I really wanted to share.  The "Lemonade Stand" was the best party we ever had for her!

We passed out bags of nickels the girls could use to redeem at the different stands....bounce house, popcorn, cotton candy, etc.

Obviously everything was free, but the girls loved using their nickels.  It made the party have a real "lemonade stand" atmosphere.  

For party favors we passed out old fashioned jars filled with lemon drops.  Super easy and super fun!

Thanksgiving 2012

 I just wanted to post a few pictures from Thanksgiving 2012.  We had dinner this year at our house, 

with Bryan's family.  Everyone else brought so much food, I felt like I barely had to cook! 

(We missed you Drews!)

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I got the cute FREE Thanksgiving printables from the TomKat Studio.  HERE.

Only one of the guests in the next two pictures was actually asleep.  Can you guess who?

We have so much to be thankful for this year.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

That's Better

I want to thank everyone again for all the love and support the last few months.  I had a miscarriage the first part of February, and I have just sort of been in a funk since then (and actually a pregnancy funk before that).  But, Bryan and I took a little vacation to Seattle, and I have finally started to feel physically and mentally like my old self again.  (except with a few pounds to lose)

Anyway, I can't promise my blog will be back in full effect, but I will make some effort at periodical postings.

In other news.......

Lucy's cheer team has been great this year, and super consistent.  They have placed second in almost every meet.  Which is kind of weird, since there are varying numbers of teams and completely different teams they compete against at each meet, but they always do great, and have gotten a whole slew of second place trophies.

Lucy even got to bring home the team trophy this week!

Bryan's comp basketball team finished a rather long season a few weeks ago.

The "Red Fury" did not have a winning season, unfortunately, but they got MUCH better!

Cameron (far right in the photo) also turned 13 on March 2nd. Yikes!  

He is as sassy and gross as you would expect a 7th grader to be, and I love every minute of it!

And this guy just signed up for his first season of baseball.

He can't wait for practice to start.

On the home front, I have been re-finishing this piece of furniture.  

I'll have a post on that in the next few days. 

Here's a sneak peek.

Thanks again.  It's good to be back.

Thank You

I don't have much to say, except thank you so much for all the kindness and support.  I have been truly overwhelmed.

Happy Birthday Hubs!

It's the Hubs birthday today.

The thing about Bryan is, he is always a good sport.  He is super willing to help out ANYONE that needs his help.  He is pretty much the best person I know in that regard.

 He's a super nice Dad.......

And a super fun Dad.........

And you know those assignments they give kids in Elementary School, where you have to write about "My  Favorite Person", or "My Hero".  Well so far, Bryan has been picked hands down every time as the topic in those assignments........for all of our kids.

Even though this is what his face looks like when I say things to him like, "Briny, do you think you could rock over the old fireplace"?

He still rocks over the old fireplace. 

(The problem with being good at things, is that you get asked to do them).

I can't think of anyone I would rather spend time with. 

And we just keep having more fun year after year.

Oh, and he looks pretty good in a suit too.  Happy Birthday! 

We love you lots.