Our bedroom finished

Well here is our bedroom with the new bed set courtesy of my wonderful mother in law and and our "new" dressers! Thanks to my sweet sis once again for teaching me how to do the dressers and for the idea in the first place! And thanks once again to my mother in law for my gorgeous bed spread and pillows I absolutely love them!!!

Palm beach at moody gardens = Fun!

This was so so much fun! I wanted go to the beach but the beach water is so dirty near us so we went to this place called palm beach! It was so much fun and right on the beach! plus it was only 10 bucks to get in and the kids were free!

Brock and Rian being pirates! Argh matey!

One of the kiddie pools

Rian and daddy getting off the slid

Rian and daddy riding the slide!!

Maddox and daddy

Maddox and daddy riding the slide ( he didn't seem to thrilled about the idea)

The bug bucket dumping its water and soaking every one mad thought this was terrifying and rian thought it was hilarious.

The water squirters maddox's fav part

Yet another kiddie pool

Maddox just loves to swim!

Rian and dad enjoying the rays...

Our little goof

Dad and ry getting all wet

The ocean view at the park

Ry at the top of the slide with dad

Just chillin'

Mad and dad at the top of the slide

Silly ry ry splashing around

Fun fun in the sun sun!

Playing in the kiddie pool right next to the beach

On the way there ry said she could not find her gum... can any one guess where she lost it!? ... that's right she forgot she strung it over her nose.

Zoo pics

I finally found my zoo pictures I took in the spring! We went to the houston zoo with some friends and the kids loved it!

Rian and Kahlil looking at the elephant's

Rian looking at her friends in with the fishies she was too scared to go.

Rian, Kahlil and Jersie with the elephants

Maddox seeing his first zebra... well we could only see his back side but close right! ha ha

Rian and Maddox a little tired out at the end of the day. They just had too much fun!

Rian and maddox video

July 4th

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Down at the boardwalk we'll be havin' some fun!

A few weeks ago we went to Kemah boardwalk with our friends The Hayden's ( also mentioned in the last post). Their son Khalil is about Rian's age and they have a blast together! Their daughter Kambria is about Maddox's age and while they don't really get the whole playing with a friend thing yet I am sure they will be great friends as they grow up. While we were in Kemah we went to this little place on the boardwalk so the kids could play in the water. At first they were a bit apprehensive but soon they were soaked! ,

Even the hubby's got a bit wet... not that they wanted too but they were good sports!

I think it is safe to say that Ry has found a great best friend! They love playing together by the way none of the following pivtures were staged they posed all on thier own! How cute are they!

While Khalil was constantly trying new ways of not getting his face wet Rian was trying to find the way to get her face as wet as possible!

Here he is trying to block the water with his shirt ( wich is not working to well) and there is Ry in the back wondering why in the world he would bother! Getting wet is the point silly Khalil!

Blessings

Today I would like to take some time to thank all of the wonderful people who have blessed my life. First to my sweet husband who is such a patient and loving father, and so disciplined and responsible. He makes sure our family is taken care of and has a future with a smile and a willing heart. He is always there for me when I need him and almost always knows just what to say. Next to my mother in law. She has one of the most giving hearts. She is so sweet and kind and is always looking out for our family and supporting us in everything we do. She's always there when you need her for advice or just to make your day happier. Then we have my moms and dads. Yes I know that sounds a bit weird but its true! Not only do i have the best Mom and Dad I also have The best Step mom and step dad! Since I was little they all did an amazing job raising me and my brothers and sisters. I am the luckiest person ever! It is not every day that you hear of divorced partents and thier spouses working together to raise the kids in a happy well balanced home/s :) and doing it with minimal discord! I am eternally greatfull to all of you! You taught me the things I needed to know to be a good mom and wife and to be a good member of the church. And you are all still there for me with moral support and uplifting words and plenty of love! Next is Jessica. I am so very thankful I have a best friend who always picks up her phone and listens to me cry ( even though I am sure you understand about none of it). I am so greatful That even though I had to move away she still makes an effort to call and make sure our connection and bond is not lost through the miles between us. And last would be to the Haydens in our ward. They are such a sweet family with the most adorable kids who we met just as I was about to give up in the friend department. They made us feel welocome and wanted when we knew no one and were feeling like outsiders. They are always going out of thier way I am sure to help us out and feel welcome. So thank you every one and the many more people I havn't mentioned! Like the rest of my family and friends! I love you all and am very greatful for the love you have shown to my family and I.

Where I learned to do the dresser transformation

Well I forgot to mention something important about my dresser post! I got the idea from my talented little sister who is always coming up with new ways to make the world around her more beautiful! She taught me how to do the decorative papering that i put on the front of the dresser drawers last christmas on to card board letters. That was the funnest cutest craft ever! Then she came up with the idea a few months ago to put it on her dresser drawers! I loved it so much that when I got a new bed spread I just had to copy her!! Thaks cait for the awesome ideas and decorating expertise!! I need to fly you out here to finish the rest of my house it needs you! ha ha ha. I should also probably mention my mother who is also very talented in the re vamping furniture area! She has always had many projects like this and has had cait and I help her do many of them so we could learn how to put caitlin's great ideas into reality! With out these two i wouldn't have a chance in the world! love you guys!!

weekend project

For my weekend project i decided to redo my dresser that I have had since I was little. So one day and one really bad sunburn later! I end up this far...

Today we get to go and pick out the handles for it! I am going to get a dark silver. I also have to finish doing the antiquing. Now I just have an a night stand and my kitchen tabel to complete and I will be all donebut nest time I will definetly use suncreen! ouch!!

I decided to do this because my wonderful mother in law gave me a gorgeous blue bed spread and silk chocolate brown throw pillows for our bedroom and I love them so much I just had to make sure my bedroom matched our very gorgeous bed! When i am done with the whole project I will post pics of the whole room makeover!

baby contest

Vote for Maddox's picture in the Great American Photo Contest!