Our Family

To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there. ~Barbara Bush

Jacob

Jacob is full of energy.
He is so lovable and genuinely concerned about everyone.
Its amazing how over the past 6 months or so we have seen him grow up.

He melts my heart. Everyday he wakes and tells Mommy...I love you.

our handsome boy.

Homemade Playdough!

It is SO easy to make and SO much better than the stuff you buy at the store

This recipe makes the softest, sqUISHiest, longest lasting play dough…EVER!

1 cup flour

1 cup water

1/4 cup salt

2 tsp. cream of tartar

1 Tbls. vegetable oil

food coloring (I used 4 drops)

Just dump all the ingredients into your pot and give them a good stir. Enlist some small help if possible – they will think you are magic.

Put your pot on the stove and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it forms into a ball.

As soon as it joins into one big glob, take it off the heat and dump it onto your counter or some wax paper. Wait for it to cool, then knead it a few times until it is nice and soft. This is where you have to use a little self control to let the kids have a turn too.:)

Our updated family photo

take 1

take 2

Christmas cards made by Shutterfly....

I heard about this promotion from Shutterfly and just could not pass up the opportunity for FREE beautiful Christmas cards! For me, one of the joys of the holiday is sending out Christmas cards to family and friends. Every year, I try to make our holiday greeting cards fun and different. I love photo card greeting cards where I can showcase my favorite family photos of the year -- personalized touch at its best!

I love that Shutterfly gives you the option to have the cards printed on premium card stock verses photo paper. They have over 800 styles to choose from. It's going to be really hard for me to choose my favorite one as I am not sure if I just want one family photo or one where I can have more than one picture with the all three boys personalities highlighted.

My favorite card this year...and the one I think I will use.

And probably my favorite Shutterfly gift is the photo book! I created a Christmas photo book as well as a baby book for Owen. We are considering hosting a New Year's Eve event and of course Owen's 2nd birthday is quickly approaching.....so I should order some invitations also ;)

Brothers

6 months old

Carter turned 6 months old on the 2nd.
He is rolling around every where and inch worming crawling as we call it.
He is already taking toys from his brothers which tends to start fights.

We are looking forward to Christmas and celebrating the holiday being closer to family.

Our 3 little presents

Jacob

Owen

Carter

On my Christmas wish list

I love photos, but lately I have been thinking that I want a really big ...maybe not really big, but a big perhaps 10x14 or 16x20 canvas print of a good family photo.

So perhaps I may order one soon.

Blank Project Canvas Print

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