a cure for the winter woes

In an effort to ward-off the blahs of the cold winter months I decided to spruce-up a few walls in the house. I never really liked the pictures in my bathroom. Sadly, I slapped a few things up on the walls a couple days before Jackson was born (4 point 5 years ago). I have curled my lip at this wall ever since then.

Adorable boys inside cheapo, silver frames. So, I changed it up... without spending much money. Score.

4 out of 5 frames were found on the clearance rack at Target. I used "stuff" I already had to fill the insides. So, the total cost was $18.

I took the opportunity to bring out my supressed girly side. Living in Testosterone Town can change a gal. All it took was an "R" cut from felt, scrapbook paper (StudioCalico... inspiration delivered), fun Alexander Henry "juicy" fabric, a greeting card D and I found in Chattanooga, and a bathy picture of my sweet buddies. I plan to change out the guts of my frames every now and then (whenever I happen upon something fun).

The best part is I can walk in my bathroom and be happy when it is cloudy and cold outside!!

cold but cooperating

When the sun shines in January, one must take advantage of the opportunity to take some pictures, right? Right.

The temp was above freezing... barely... so I layered my little guys up, chanted inspiring words to my speculative Jackson, and headed downtown.

I kept them outside for only 15 minutes--TOPS! The boys appreciated venturing out of the house (as did their mama). The only thing close to a complaint was: "Oh...Mom...I sure am glad you told me to stick my hands in my pockets 'cuz it's COLD!"

"I'll be right back."





....and thank you, April, for letting us give your camera a whirl!

happiest holidays!

I have always loved Christmas! Now that I have kiddos of my own, I catch myself giggling like a child at the slightest mention of the holidays. I must say the days leading up to the 25th were the best! I loved watching Jackson get psyched up about what was to come. Grayson could feel the energy and knew something was going to happen, but (of course) didn't have it all figured out!

I let Jackson assist on every holiday project and he did a fabulous job...like any good elf would. I don't know that Christmas 2011 can top the excitement of 2010, but we are already looking forward to it!!

Wrapping presents with lined HobbyLobby paper... why use anything else?

First gingerbread house! Notice the icing on the chin...

Watching it become a WHITE Christmas!

And finally, prepping to get some Christmas Eve zzzz's. Sweetest boys around...cutest jammies EVER!