tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57857017729490583792024-03-12T19:31:49.920-04:00A Picture Into Our LifeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-25113957957668844282014-03-19T06:00:00.000-04:002014-03-19T06:00:04.582-04:00Links I Love 3.19.14This week's articles that caught my attention hit a wide variety of subjects which keeps things interesting.
7 Habits of a Hot Marriage in the Middle of Monotony
I loved this article. We've been there, done that, and got the t-shirt. This was a refreshing reminder that marriage is hard work but the work is well worth it.
Frame or Picture?
Deanna blogs about life with three little kids, one of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-39593553936539303472014-03-13T06:00:00.000-04:002014-03-13T06:00:03.567-04:00Happy Birthday Christopher!
Today is Christopher's birthday!
Babe, the kids and I love you and are so thankful for you. Can't wait for you to get home from work so we can celebrate. :)
Leave any birthday wishes below
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-77541222871535720322014-03-05T06:00:00.000-05:002014-03-07T16:30:18.323-05:00Wordless WednesdayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-63925288161249646912014-02-26T06:00:00.000-05:002014-02-26T06:00:12.262-05:00Cruise 2014Chris and I went away in January on our first cruise. It was AWESOME! We are officially hooked on cruising. We had such a relaxing and enjoyable time. Many thanks and kudos to our moms who watched our kids so we could enjoy this to the fullest.
So, we kinda went crazy on the number of pictures we took on our cruise. To the tune of almost 550. So even 10% of our pictures would be overkill so I amAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-51086835745418222512014-02-19T06:00:00.000-05:002014-02-19T06:00:01.083-05:00Wordless Wednesday: SunriseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-30844077292810830112014-02-13T18:16:00.000-05:002014-02-20T20:36:27.655-05:00Links I Love: 2.13.14In the midst of Snowpocalypse 2014, I have been doing some additional reading, some books but mostly articles from the web. The links to the articles below have been especially thought provoking.
Isn't is pretty?
Leaving the Anti-Vaccine Movement
I saw this article today and it was extremely thought provoking. One thing I was taught was to look at the WHOLE picture before making a decisionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-23349547217199015782014-01-21T19:36:00.000-05:002014-01-21T19:37:53.518-05:002013 Recap
Here is our 2013 Recap. Better later than never, right? :)
January
// Visiting Chris’ Family in NH // Snow, Snow, Snow! //
February
// LegoFest outing with Derek // Trip to the outlets in
Williamsburg //
March
// Chris’ Birthday // Dyed Easter Eggs // Easter Dinner with
Megan’s Family //
April
// Chris started new job at PieTech // Chris obtained his
Registered Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-33217083608342459502013-07-09T21:48:00.000-04:002013-07-09T21:48:09.274-04:00Happy Birthday Derek!
Happy 4th Birthday Derek!
We love how thoughtful and caring you have become.
You are growing up so fast and we are very proud of you.
We love your smile and contagious laughter.
You have become such a big helper and we love your willing spirit.
Happy Birthday Derek!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-42196422295993842242013-06-19T19:37:00.003-04:002013-06-19T19:37:40.155-04:00A Minnie Mouse PartySaturday was Brooke's Birthday Party and we had a Minnie Mouse theme. There was lots of hot pink and polka dots going on for decorations!
Drinks and Dessert
For the cupcakes, I used a wired ribbon to tie the bow and then hot glued the bows onto toothpicks.
Menu
Minnie Burgers
Pluto's Pasta Salad
Donald's Dippers
Daisy's Dip
Figaro's Fruit Salad
Cupcakes
Lemonade and Tea
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-55961248977062692932013-06-10T13:38:00.001-04:002013-07-09T21:30:00.104-04:00Happy Birthday Brooke!
Happy 2nd Birthday Brooke!
We love your spunky, independent personality and your love for singing - even if it is Jingle Bells.
You make us smile when you insist on doing exactly what your brother is doing and insist on knowing where he is at all times.
We love the snuggles and cuddles and that you want to share them with us.
You are becoming such a lovely little girl and we can't wait Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-37278555173197744352013-06-06T22:17:00.002-04:002013-06-06T22:17:22.443-04:00May RecapWhile April was the month of transition, May was the month of weddings. So early May brought us my sister Kristi's wedding. The wedding was outdoors and the weather was beautiful with a slightly overcast sky (a fabulous thing for wedding pictures).
Both kids did a fabulous job with their "jobs" in the wedding.
And we all had a wonderful time eating and dancing at the reception.&Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-5128873337651808862013-06-03T21:41:00.000-04:002013-06-03T21:41:46.744-04:00April Review
In order to attempt to "catch-up" on life, I am going to do two mega posts.
April started off with our first yard sale. Chris wasn't anticipating that we would sell much and was skeptical for the first couple of hours but we did really well and were very thankful to clean out our attic and garage.
The following weekend we were cheering Mom on her first 5k. The 5k goes right by our Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-14724174521525399952013-03-27T06:00:00.000-04:002013-03-27T06:00:08.191-04:00KidismsWith Brooke becoming increasingly more verbal, this segment has been renamed "Kidisms".
Context: Chris yelling out the window at the squirrel to get off the bird feeder
Derek: Why you do that?
Chris: Why did I tell "Curl" to get off the bird feeder?
Derek: Yes
Chris: Because that food is for the birds
Derek: That makes "Curl" sad
Derek: Blue eyes can see in the dark
Megan: Can brown Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-82634704782943467672013-03-25T06:00:00.000-04:002013-03-25T06:00:12.760-04:00200th Post!Its hard to believe that this is our 200th blog post in just over 9 months! Its kinda crazy that we have had almost 12,000 views on our little blog since we started this crazy thing. With that many hits we know we have more than just family that read our blog and we want to say thank you.
So, we thought we would share our top 5 blog posts.
#5 - Command Center
#4 (tie) - From Sand Box to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-13760447455668831372013-03-20T06:00:00.000-04:002013-03-20T06:00:06.383-04:00Down by the LakeThis past Saturday, we went to a kids consignment sale to look for a few things. The church that was hosting the sale is right off a lake so instead of taking the kids into the mayhem, Chris took them down to the lake to check out the boats and other fun stuff.
These guys were especially friendly and came right up to the kids to see if they had any food but thankfully they didn't nipAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-41661939518228639722013-03-18T16:50:00.000-04:002013-03-21T20:56:12.246-04:00Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere...Bubbles are a source of fun and cheap entertainment. Derek and Brooke never seem to get bored of them so we do them rather often.
We dance to the bubbles. Derek has tried to karate chop them as they come out of the bubble blower.
Brooke was trying to swat the bubble above her head but you don't see the bubbles in this picture.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-7198754762528823402013-03-17T21:50:00.002-04:002013-03-17T21:50:36.008-04:00Happy Birthday ChrisLast week was Chris' birthday. He got cards, text messages, and calls from family (including my Mom who was in Isreal!). He got to pick the menu and he chose pizza, specifically Vocelli's pizza, which is a local place not far from out house. He got to watch the sport channel during dinner, but it was quickly turned off because it was making him agitated since Wes Welker decided to go to Denver Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-59968621876475731582013-03-15T06:00:00.000-04:002013-03-15T06:00:00.783-04:00Homemade Room FreshenersI decided to try making my own room deodorizers. With two kids in diapers/pull ups, the trashcans and the area around them get really nasty in a hurry and yes we take out the trash frequently! I have tried a number of items from Target and none last very long so it was at least worth a shot.
I have a ton of baby food jars in my garage and since they aren't getting any action anytime soon Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-25790219618446245712013-03-13T06:00:00.000-04:002013-03-13T06:00:07.750-04:00What's the weather going to do?We are at that stage where the weather can't decide what to do. When I looked at the 10 day forecast on my phone last week, I laughed. We get ridiculous weather but this was calling for 3-5 inches of snow and then 60's just 3 days later. Ha! Well, I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it with my own eyes.
Last Wednesday (3/6)...
Saturday (3/9)...
Amazing what a few days will do. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-74060465643424899562013-03-11T06:00:00.000-04:002013-03-11T06:00:11.011-04:00Its been a while...Its been a crazy month at our house. Yes, this post sounds like what you would read on a Christmas card but it helps to bring us to the present.
Chris: Accepted an offer and will be leaving Union First Market after 6+ years. He starts his new job April 1st but it will require a certification so he has/will be doing a lot of studying to pass that. He sprained his ankle about 3 weeks ago so he Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-46745735770572191132013-02-20T06:00:00.000-05:002013-02-20T06:00:15.452-05:00She's a keeper!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-34212928418961133372013-02-18T06:00:00.000-05:002013-02-18T06:00:13.107-05:00Derek's DateWhat?!?! You thought it was with a girl? Nope. That won't be for a looong time. He went with Chris and I instead to Kids LegoFest or Duplofest as Derek called it. Derek got his first set of duplo's for Christmas and he has been obsessed with them ever since. He loves to build various creations and he is so proud of each of them.
When we found out LegoFest was coming to Richmond and knew Derek Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-37056794506117283792013-02-15T06:00:00.000-05:002013-02-15T06:00:08.562-05:00Valentine's HolderOur family loves going on the first Saturday of the month to Home Depot for their kids class. Its always a fun time to hammer and paint. February's project was a Valentine's Card Holder. Once the project was dry, I used a silver sharpie to add their names (as if we couldn't tell them apart) and added some cute ribbon on the back of their chairs in the playroom to secure the Valentine's Card Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-27224562249224106892013-02-14T06:00:00.000-05:002013-02-14T06:00:09.776-05:00Valentine's Day Crinkles
4 eggs
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/2 cooking oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons red velvet cake flavor
2 cups all purpose flour
In a large mixing bowl beat eggs, granulated sugar, chocolate, oil, baking powder and red velvet cake flavor with a mixer until combined. Gradually beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785701772949058379.post-12443127608001946122013-02-13T06:00:00.000-05:002013-02-13T12:49:51.555-05:00Command CenterOne of the projects that has been in the works for a while is our Laundry Room. I think the fact that we have been working on this since November has been driving me crazy. Its a small room and in addition to doing laundry in there it also serves triple duty with the pantry and pass through to the garage. To say that I go in there several times a day is an understatement.
Here is a project recapAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535998687458953245noreply@blogger.com1