Karoline's Birthday Party

Miss Princess Karoline enjoyed her gymnastics party with several of her friends on her birthday, Saturday, March 6th. It was crazy to think that four years before we were in a hospital in California shocked to know that I was in labor and our little girl was coming that day! NOW she is a beautiful, active, precious, loving 4 YEAR OLD! It's just crazy! We love our little girl so much. I want to do a post on Karoline at 4 later but for now here are a few birthday party pictures...

Here are some of my sweet friends, Julie, Emily, (me), Alice, Suzanne, Liz, Shannon

Danielle, Amanda, Amy- I am very thankful for these sweet ladies!

Beautiful cake made by Alice!





I made chocolate covered marshmallow pop's and

chocolate covered pretzel sticks as the party gifts.

Karoline had such a great day and we are so thankful for our friends who celebrated with us and that my parents got to be with her on her birthday. It's the first time my parents have been with her on a birthday. So fun.

Last Day Of 3!

I cannot believe today is my BABY'S last day of being 3! It's just TOO crazy to think about! Yesterday she helped me make cupcakes for her friends in her class today! I love that she's at an age where she wants to help me in the kitchen and really be around me all the time! I hope we area always best friends (I fear this will not be so ages 10-22)! I love her to pieces and I am blessed to be her mommy! Here are a few pictures from cupcake prep to her little class party!

Is this not PRECIOUS!?

The ONLY Hello Kitty candle I could find! SO big! Really made for a cake!

This Big Boy Has A Big Boy Room!

I LOVE this picture of Anderson... it's HIM! He's all boy! And now his big boy room is finished. The bed was TJ's first bed that his parents bought him after he came out of his crib and used his whole life! It's a HEAVY iron bed and we painted it red. I love it! The quilt was given to us by a friend a LONG time ago (when Anderson was 4 months old I think) that worked for Williams Sonoma Inc. and got it at a sample sale. I got the shams for $9 each & the wall thingy (I don't know what to call it) when they went on sale a few months later and I am so excited I got to take them out of the box! The funky letters are from our local Ship & Stuff mailing place :) Nothing else is new though... just reworked. PopPop suggested putting the drums in the closet and that has worked well. It's his "studio" :) Enjoy the pics!

Domestic Ease Has Launched!

Ladies and Gent's, Domestic Ease has LAUNCHED! The new website is ready and it is awesome! My amazingly talented friend Kristin, her husband Greg, and their friend, Martin, who is the investor in this new company have created a magazine like look for Domestic Ease. It's very unique and I know you will enjoy adding it to your daily blog reading! They asked me to be one of 7 other amazing contributors!

I will be in charge of Friday's Top Twelve articles. One of the things I love best about the "blog world" is sharing ideas with one another and I feel like I am ALWAYS learning! This is why the Top Twelve is so fun for me. EVERYONE has something to share, some little finds here and there that may help make life a little easier!

While we are getting started I need friend and family to submit their Top Twelve lists (today's feature's Natalie!!) and the hope is that as Domestic Ease grows in popularity our readers will be sending in their own Top Twelve articles. So if you would like to submit a Top Twelve PLEASE EMAIL ME! Click HERE to see an example!

A few friends have already submitted their Top Twelve and I can't wait to publish them! They are great! So be creative and think about what you can't live without, number them 1- 12 and email me! I can't wait to see your lists!

Also, PLEASE add Domestic Ease on your blog roll and tell other's about the site! I know it will quickly become one of your favorite blogs!

Thanks friends!

Valentine's Day

I'm behind on my posts because last week I was a MESS! What does this picture tell you! :)


I FINALLY am feeling better and thought I was going to get to catch up on house work and lots of other stuff but no... I'm in a real estate class all week! YUCK! But here is a recap of our very non-eventful Valentine's Day because I was so sick!

Mom got these for the kids... can you say PERFECT!!!!!! Mrs. Drama and Mr. Funky!



Can I just tell you this funny story about Karoline's gift... a play computer. The kids stay at mom and dad's on Saturday nights because TJ and I have to be up so early for church set up. Mom woke Karoline up and said "Happy Valentine's Day"... Karoline was SO upset saying it could not be Valentine's Day because she did not get her computer! She was so upset.... Mom told me and luckily I had this computer from Target upstairs I got her for Christmas but saved it because she had too many Christmas gifts! Boy was she excited when she got home from church! She also got a princess devotional Bible. Anderson got a few trains (also left over from Christmas shopping... don't tell!) and a Bible.