needed: family updated pic

I'm searching through my pictures and can not come across a more recent pic of the whole family. Yes, we have last years Christmas picture, but it's so old and the kids have changed soooo much since then. Hudson needs one for his "family tree" at school. I guess I will keep searching. You know someone has to be the photographer. Here are some of my most favorite pics of all of us (just not all together in one picture). This is in Gatlinburg, TN. We had so much fun. Can't you tell?

This is probably my most favorite picture of my two kiddos.

Kevin looks thrilled to be having another picture taken! Maybe I should just print out two pictures and glue them together. Just a thought...

Good friends Good wine Great times!

Headed to Orlandini Vineyards on Sunday to meet up with some friends from work. We were celebrating with Karen (cute girl kissing boy) her last radiation therapy. What an amazing woman she is! She always seems to have that "glow" about her. Karen was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and has had an amazing recovery so far. Thank you for good friends.

what a crazy bunch of new and old friends...

note to self: I should definitely check out more of the wine trail. This vineyard was simple and beautiful. Not to mention that the weather was gorgeous! Maybe one day I'll start up a vineyard...um new thought.

I did hower almost complete today's to-do list.

1. I finished grocery shopping for Hudson's b-day party and for the next month (because I HATE grocery shopping.) I went yesterday and after I got in line I remembered that I had already forgotten to get atleast a handful of items that I needed. I was sick of shopping for the day so we went back to Kroger today and finished up. Yes, I absolutely HATE grocery shopping. Truth is that sometimes I go and only make it through 1 or 2 isles and then go home. It's bad. I need therapy!

2. I mailed the bows I had made for a customer, but forgot to put my new business cards in there. oops! atleast they got mailed.

3. I made a few more orange & blue bows and Halloween ones too. Now I need to sell them!

I still need to book a hotel for the Nashville Flea market. I am sooooo excited that I finally am going instead of talking and dreaming about it for years. It better be worth it!!!!!!

weekend full of fun!

This weekend was a busy, but fun one! Carterville has its annual Free Fair. Not too sure what's free about it anymore though. The baby show winners, Avery & baby Brandt rode in their baby "float" that Donna and I decorated. They of course looked darling. But as you scroll down notice what they are doing...

Of yes, they both fell asleep during the parade!!!! It's hard being beautiful I guess. Donna & I should have been the ones asleep in the wagon after pullling them through C'ville. It was hot hot hot Saturday.

Here is Hudson eating after returning home from the fair. I don't know what it is about this little guy, but he always has to eat before he goes to sleep. He is the pickiest eater that you will ever meet. Picky about what he eats, where he eats, and when he eats. You can't tell by looking at him, he is as healthy as they get! Which I am thankful for, but please God encourage the poor boy to try some different food or he will end up being a string cheese stick!

I took pics of them riding carnival rides, but they didn't turn out as good as these. I believe this was Avery's favorite ride...the swing in the park. I guess that's what is "free" at the Free Fair.

See you next year Free Fair....

Dry erase calendar

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remember when I showed you pictures of these? And you wondered why I have been frame crazy...

Well, I knew my family needed one of these! We were in desperate need of a family calendar for all of our activities, work schedules, and such. I took the largest frame and spray painted it RED because that's my accent color in the basement. Kevin then cut down a piece of dry erase board to fit the frame. We knew we needed permanent lines for the calendar, so we searched and searched for something and came up with label maker tape! Kevin is really good at measuring and making it look perfect so that was his job too! It's funny because I get all of these crazy ideas in my head, but he actually does alot them. I need to learn how to use the saw and things. I am obsessed with Danielle Hirsch from HGTV. I would love to have her knowledge and job!
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Baby contest winners!

Here is "Lucy" winning 1st place at the C'ville Free Fair pageant. She was a little ham. It wasn't Avery Lucille up there, but little "Lucy" came out. She was all over the place trying to walk off the stage and doing her little squeal that could damage anyone's eardrums! But she is my little Lucy and we love her.

Baby Brandt won too! Here are the winners together with my cousin Donna. Isn't he the cutest you have ever seen! Donna made his hat and tie onesie. Too stinkin' cute! Avery loves Donna. You can't tell can you?

Also this past weekend we had our annual family reunion. I don't have too many pics because I ended up with the stomach bug and wasn't feeling up to being a photographer.

Avery & Auntie Roxie

Hunter & Avery in the tub

Remember the cute Saluki dress I told you that my cousin Donna whipped up for Avery just because. Here it is! I love it love it love it!!!!!
The picture is kind of dark so I will try to take some better ones the next time she wears it. The front says "Saluki Girl" and the back is so cute saying "out of your league".

Lovin' my new shoes!

avery is loving her new pink converse tennis shoes. she has been running around the house in them since I tried them on her. I think she looks precious.





Look mommy I found my shadow and my shoe strings.

She is walking so well now that she is practically running. It's hard for me to get pictures of her from the front because she's too darn quick!

First home football game.

Tonight we headed to the first home highschool football game. It's our tradition to walk to the game and tailgate with friends from church. Of course, little Miss Thing had to have a cute orange and blue Carterville Lions dress. I made it this week and had her name embroidered across the front with a paw print. I love it. Here she is hanging out with her girlfriends, Megan and Natalie. Don't they look sweet? I have more photos, but of course they will only come up side ways. I need to take blog 101. If anyone has any ideas let me know ASAP! I always take vertical pics so it's driving me nutso!

PS. My cousin Donna made Avery this really cute Saluki dress and I can't wait to show it off.
stay tuned....