Hallie vs. the Scissors

In pre-school Hallie has been learning how to use scissors and she has been doing really well, so I decided to give her a project at home where she could work on her scissor skills. Her job was to cut pictures out of a toy magazine and paste them on paper for Santa. She was doing really well and I was in the kitchen with her making dinner the whole time...mostly. I had to run to the basement to grab a can of something and when I returned I looked on the ground and along with all the paper scraps was a nice little pile of hair. I was confused because I was gone for less than a minute and I couldn't see right away where it had come from...but then I saw it. Her hair was pulled to the side with a clip, and braided in the back, but the hair in the clip had come loose from the braid, so she cut it off! This was the first of three hair cuts she would give herself this week. How could I possibly let this happen you ask? Well I will tell you.

The second time a friend of mine brought her little girls over to get their hair cut, and while I was cutting their hair Hallie had managed to find a hidden pair of scissors and was up cutting her hair at the same time (at least this time Matt was suppose to be watching her). By this time I thought she had learned her lesson, because both Matt and I had talked with her about how she should not use scissors to cut her own hair, only mommy can do that etc., but it must not have sunk in (the first set of pictures is after her 2nd attempt at cutting her hair.)



The third time we were at Matt's parents house. While washing her hands in the bathroom, she stumbled upon a pair of scissors and began to thin out her bangs just as I caught her. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, and after that she got quite the talking to from me, Matt, Grandma, Grandpa and pretty much everyone there. Needless to say, I think she has learned her lesson now, but she no longer has her sweet curls, which makes me sad. Luckily for her she looks cute in a bob.

David Turns Two

On November 13th David turned Two. At the age of two, David is a lot of things...Happy, he has one of the greatest smiles I have ever seen, it can cheer you up in a second. David LOVES sweets, and has a nose that can sniff them out anywhere, and I mean anywhere. He has a true passion for "Cars" (from the movie), motorcycles, 4 wheelers, and trucks. He drives them around all day long and won't go to sleep unless his bed is filled with all his favorite motor vehicles, oh and his favorite tractor blanket :-) . I think the final thing that would describe David at two is his love of the word momma. He will repeat it over and over and over until he gets what he wants. David is still learning to talk, so sometimes it is difficult to understand what he wants, but he is a determined little boy and he will take as much time as he needs to make sure I understand him. I truly love this boy, he is as sweet and lovable as I could ever ask for, Happy Birthday David!

Designing The Living Room

I recently asked a good friend of mine (Melissa Clark) to help me decorate my living room, and I am so happy with how it turned out!! Melissa and I came up with a layout that I liked and went to work. First we replaced the roman shades with blinds to match the center window. Then we painted the bay window a dark gold, and the other walls a champagne off white, playing off the colors from chairs I had bought for the room. We then decided to do a hand painted mural on the side wall which we did in a slightly darker shade of the champagne.

After all that manual labor we went shopping and picking out accessories, furniture, and fabric for pillows. We spent the next week hanging curtains, sewing a variety of pillows, hanging pictures, putting furniture together, hanging a light fixture, and putting the finishing touches on the room. In all it turned out to be a lot of work and fun, that I think really payed off.

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Happy Halloween!!

It has been a while since my last post due to such a busy summer, but I realized that this blog is as much for myself as it is all of you, so I have decided to try harder to stay updated with all the new and fun things happening in our lives.


Halloween was fun this year! Hallie insisted that we decorate our house for Halloween she called it "having Halloween". I have to admit by doing that it made the holiday much more fun. I have never been one who really has gotten into the individual holidays, but having Hallie and David so excited to decorate and get into Halloween, it truly made the holiday magical. In the spirit of making this a memorable day I decided to make my first costume. Hallie and I went to the fabric store and together we picked out the fabric together. We went with her favorite color "red" and black. I decided to customize her belt by putting an H on it. I think it turned out great and Hallie made the cutest superhero. She decided to be a superhero because being Batman would be too scary, and if she was a superhero she could wear red (her favorite color.) David was a rooster, and admittedly he hated his costume, the only way I got him into it was by telling him he was going to get candy. Next year I think I will let him pick out what he wants to be.

Hallie's "Cars" Party

Hallie's birthday was March 12th, and she had been planning her "Cars" party ever since she attended her cousins princess party back in November. She had been talking about it for so long that it was nice to see it all come together. As the kids arrived, they began by decorating goody bags, followed by an Easter egg hunt in the back yard. The kids had a blast and so did we! After some goofing around we ate car cupcakes (which the kids loved), they each were topped with a different car, and the kids had fun picking the perfect one. We then sat around and watched Hallie and her helpers open presents. Finally to finish the day we all went out side and blew bubbles and played. It was a perfect party and Hallie loved it. The whole day turned out to be a miracle; the weather report said to expect snow, so I was praying the sun would hang around until her party was over, and sure enough it did. Just as the kids were leaving the weather turned cold, and started snowing, it was truly a miracle.

Playing with Daxton

On Friday we watched Daxton (Ben & Kay's little boy), and they were all so sweet. At one point we put on Sesame Street, and that is when I got these pictures. All three of them were cuddled up on the couch looking so sweet. My kids love Daxton and he loves them, they just follow each other around the house laughing and playing, it is adorable.

A Day of Beauty

Hallie loves to pull out the spray bottle and hairbrush, and brush Matt's hair. He is a good sport about it and Hallie just loves it. When she is all done, she will then start spraying him in the face. It is fun to watch, and I am glad she has chosen Matt as her muse instead of me.

Cute Kid Quotes

Mom: "Hallie, how old are you?"

Hallie: "69 and a half, just like grandma and grandpa."

One more...

Dad: "Hallie I'm going to wrap you up."

Hallie: "Ok daddy, wrap me up like a borrito, and then you can eat me :) ."

The Tree House

I took the kids to a fun place called the Tree House. This place is so fun for kids, it has all sorts of fun and educational areas, and my kids loved it. Hallie wanted to stay on the horses all day, but I made her explore a little more. David loved to draw with chalk in the school house. My favorite part was that all the different areas had coordinating outfits that the kids could wear. For instance in the doctor area there were lab coats, by the horses there was cowboy and farmer gear. It was truly great!

Angel Face Hallie

I was taking pictures of the kids and Hallie started totally posing for the camera (which she never does). I loved the variety of faces, so I had to post them...enjoy! The video is proof that she was in a good mood (probably because I gave her "Cars" fruit snacks.)