Flashback Friday: Easters past

While looking through our pictures this year I could not help but remember last years Easter pics which were very similar.....only so different! Which brought me to my new idea, Flashback Friday! I think it will be fun to put together pictures now and then to reminisce and remind us how fast time goes by! Savor each moment!


Payton and I Easter 2009

Easter 2008

All the kids Easter 2009 (plus Joey)

Easter 2008

Hope you enjoy these as much as I and remember to cherish each moment with your own loved ones!

Spring Fun!

Now that Spring has officially arrived I wanted to share some spring moments from our home. My favorite things about Spring are our family campfire gatherings in the backyard, the longer days of sunshine, YARD SALES, outdoor picnics, a cold drink, and music of the season. My current music selections to get me geared for the warmer weather are Jack Johnson, Sugarland, and Jason Mraz.

I am currently enjoying a cold Diet Cheerwine ( a southern favorite) and just noticed it is aspartame free! New favorite drink!

What are your favorite things about Spring?


Payton in her rain boots before dance class. Love these boots. These are on my list of Spring loves this year.

I love the way the shadow of the tree is in this pic. Can you see the egg?

Payton and her basket of eggs.

Counting her eggs.

Canoeing Around

Last weekend we decided to take advantage of the gorgeous weather and take the canoe out. Along the way we discovered some dirt trails to take the Jeep 4 wheeling. We had a blast! The Jeep got quite dirty and Tommy is very proud of that. Payton got a little scared but was yelling for more by the time we finished. We are looking forward to many more trips this spring and summer!


Tommy and his muddy Jeep

Me and Tommy

PayPay in "her Jeep"

Fun with Kylie!

We had Kylie over to play today. Payton had a blast! She was so excited to have someone to play with other that LuLu. Although there was some fighting over crayons and whose turn it was to go down the slide, they love each other....I even had them mopping the floor and they loved it! Who knew?


Payton and Kylie

Payton in her hat

Kylie driving... beep! beep!

Twinkle little star

Here is Payton singing Twinkle little star.... so cute!

My wallpapering adventure

I should be terrified of wallpaper after the year I spent tearing it down, yet here we are again. Unfortunately due to some wallpaper damage to this bathroom on the walls the best thing to cover it up was just to wallpaper again. I also had some inspiration from a few of my decorating magazines and .....presto! This is what I came up with! I could not find a good before picture but here is our new 1/2 bath downstairs!

I got this chandelier at a thrift store, spray painted it, and wired and hung it by myself! And yes, it does work. :)

Snow Days!!

North Carolina finally got another dose of its famous March snow madness. 4 days ago we had at least 5" of snow and no power for two days. We spent our nights sleeping in front of the fireplace, eating pizza, and playing charades. Today should be about 70 degrees and sunny! Got to love the weather here.....

The road

Sketcher and LuLu

Payton

Sitting by the cozy fire in the COLD house.


Our lovely gazebo did not make it :(