This is the second year in a row I will be showing/selling my art at Summer Colors- it is a silent art auction that benefits Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.  Chris & I have done a lot of volunteer work at this hospital; we have taught art classes to sick kiddos & gone to […]

photos c/o: kristen rae photography / shirt, bag & jewelry c/o: impeccable pig sunglasses: target / shoes: c/o blowfish Today’s sono went good!  I am so so relieved. My tummy was in knots all morning and then we went today at 3:00 to see if my fluid levels had gone up! We went from a […]

(via) I have had a few strange days in a row.  Friday I got a “not so good” report at my sono.  I am going in Tuesday for a follow up sonogram to see if my numbers were possibly wrong on Friday. *sigh* Then Saturday I had my grandmother’s funeral.  And it was really sad.  […]

I want to introduce to you all today my other blog! (click here) It has been a bit negelected in the past but sweet KellyAnn made it look beautiful with a new design and I have some fun plans for this little space. It will continue to be a place where I share what we […]

I am so so excited to bring you a recipe again today from Erin of  Carosello.   I asked her team.up with me on a little project… since I am not so good in the kitchen/ DIY area and she is AMA.ZING….(not only does she create incredible things but her presentation is BEAUTIFUL), I have asked […]

When we brought Ainsleigh home from the hospital Aiden was only 18 months old.  At the time I thought he was such a big boy but looking back, he really was still such a little guy :). Ainsleigh was one of those babies you hear about.  You know the ones that never cry and sleep […]

photos c/o: kristen rae photography/ headband c/o: ellarye boutique pants: target/ sunglasses: target / shoes c/o: blowfish (We took these pics a few weeks ago…this baby bump is much bigger now!) When I was a little girl I loved swimming at night. Just when the sun was setting we would ride our bikes down to the local […]

Enjoy! an easy easy crockpot recipe! 1 Large can of whole tomatoes 1 small can of tomato paste 1 can of vegetable broth 1 can of stewed tomatoes 1 can of V8 1 can of corn (dont drain) 1 can of green beans (dont drain) 1 can of carrots (dont drain) 2 cups of egg […]

I am super blessed to have a husband who makes these beautiful videos for us.  This was 4th of July this year, 2012. I got the okay to leave and watch fireworks which was a special treat! The kids got to see both sets of grandparents (at the pool with Chris’ parents and fireworks with […]

Well, I had my appointment today and the bedrest and the prayers are working!!! My cervix didn’t change so I can stay on home bedrest for another week until they check again next Friday!! Basically, it is at a 2.5 so if it drops even to 2.4 they will admit me for hospital bedrest (which […]

Last week before I went on bedrest Kristen and I had a coffee date. Kristen is one of my very best friends and something so fun about our friendship is that we are both big dreamers. I love getting together with her not only because she is fun and such a source of encouragement to […]