Sunday, December 8, 2013

Family pictures 2013

Once again, the very talented Julie Glasgow captured our family in photos. As always, I never think any will turn out, and as always, there are a few keepers. Each year there seems to be a funny story to go along with the photos, this year was no different. No matter how you want it to all go perfectly, it never does! Case has a sensory issue with clothes and generally will only wear sweatpants and shirts without buttons or snaps. So when I put his outfit together and on him a few days before the photo shoot, he was pulling and tugging at everything and had successfully undressed himself down to the diaper in less than 3 minutes. So that morning, I dressed him in the car right before our pictures and said a few prayers he would keep his clothes on in the 40 degree weather! He also had nothing to do with smiling unless he was running! We made all kinds of funny boy noises, tickled him, etc and he was stone cold! I can't believe even one of his turned out! That morning I had also spent nearly 20 minutes trying to get my scarf just right. I had played with it all week trying to perfect the look and not have it look like lions mane. I had it all tucked in and just right, opened the door to the car and a giant gust of wind threw the whole thing over my head!! Geez! So, yes, lions mane it is! Here are some of my fav's!






















Wednesday, November 13, 2013

It's in the blood!

Some things are innate, girls like pink, boys think farting is funny...these hold true at our house, along with the love of wrestling. I think these boys were born to wrestle. It's why we have a wrestling room, it's why we sacrifice our weekends from November to March, it's why many prayers are prayed to God, "Dear God, please let me be an Olympic champion someday" or "Dear God, please don't let him get hurt!" Case has taken up the sport and has some killa moves already! He is super aggressive! I just hope he doesn't try some of these things on this classmates at school and sticks to wrestling monkey or his siblings! 

A little practice with monkey! 
 You're goin down! 
 Two point take down! 
 Three back points! 

Pinned him! Champion! 
 Ready for the match! 
 I love this picture!


Just a side note, Claire WILL not be a wrestler! Girl wrestling is just wrong...wrestling cheerleader maybe? Wish us luck as the "official" season starts! 

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Home sweet home!

We have been in our new house almost 3 months now! It is starting to feel more like home, the new house smell has left and in return, the dust bunnies, dog hair, dirty kitchen floor, and scuff marks have shown up! I think except for a few decorations and a couple of small pieces of furniture to purchase, we are settled for the most part. 

Main level: Kitchen, great room, dining area, bathroom, mudroom/laundry room(my favorite room in the house), pantry, Master bed and bath, Claire and Case's room. 
















Lower level: Family room, Carter's room, bathroom, wrestling room, game closet (my second favorite room) storage












We are really happy how it turned out. It was hard to imagine the finished product when you are picking everything out. We are loving the extra space, although I am not loving cleaning double the house! I am preparing my pitch to Mr. Freeman on how we can afford a cleaning lady! Wish me luck! Stop by and visit our new digs anytime!