John and Tina Plus Three

Friday, January 28, 2011

Saturday, January 22, 2011

This week of my 52 week project the theme was "abandoned." The first thing that came to my mind was all the Christmas toys that are already sitting in a toy box or locked in a closet. Jassy got a new comforter set for Christmas, which she was thrilled about! I figured since she is five going on ten she needed a not-so babyish room, so we picked out a really fun and colorful comforter for her. It changed the whole appearance of her room. For the first week she couldn't wait to go to bed, she even took a few naps in her fluffy new bedding. Well...for the last week she is back sleeping in the top bunk of Damon's room. These two can't stand to be apart. So here is a picture of her abandoned comforter set...

And a few more abandoned items...

Jassy's "Huggy" bear.

The train set that only gets played with when cousins come over.

The tree behind our house that someone started building a fort but never finished.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Week 2

Damon's most prized possession is his collection of Bakugans.

I love watching him day dreaming with them!

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Week 1

I've decided to TRY a 52 week project. Last year I really wanted to do a 365 project but knew that I would never keep up with taking a picture and posting it every day. So a lot of my friends are doing a 52 week project since they all lost steam after just a few days of their 365 projects.

The goal is to post one picture every week. To find out more go HERE.

To get going on your own project go here:

This week was NEW BEGINNINGS and I thought of Olivia and her graduation of R.A.D. kids. R.A.D. kids is a Personal Empowerment Safety Education course that is offered at our school.

What a great way to start off the New Year by learning how to protect yourself!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy New Year!

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for reading my blog. I am surrounded by a beautiful family and wonderful friends. I am very blessed and love you all!

Here's to the start of a New Year...

Liv-The Drama Queen

Liv is really smart. She loves going to school and hanging out with her friends. She is really excited about learning to play the Recorder this year. She is a huge "Smarty Pants" and has a come-back to everything I say. She helps me out a ton with the two little ones, who both admire everything about her. She tells really, really, really long stories (sometimes I have to remind myself to be patient.) She acts every detail out and changes her voice for the different characters in her story. She has a talent for getting anyone around her all hyped and rawled up. The house is usually quiet until Liv arrives. She is such a "Drama Queen." She spends most of her time making the two little ones re-enact a movie that they just watched. I think she is going to be a Movie Director or a Teacher when she grows up.

DayDay aka Prince Charming

Damon is a real sweetheart. We call him DayDay for short. He is a very sensitive guy and is tuned into everyone's feelings. He tries very hard not to hurt anyone and really wants everyone around him to be happy. He loves to cuddle and gives the best "Bear Hugs." He's already embrassed to hold my hand or kiss me in public. He doesn't love going to school but is really good at it and tested above grade level. He is a "home-body," crowds and a lot of noise over-whelm him. He loves wearing soft clothes and would stay in his jammies all day if I let him. He can memorize a movie after watching it just once. He quotes lines from movies and even uses them in the right context. He is always making us laugh and is quite "The Charmer."

The King & Queen

I have been a stay-at-home Mom for almost 10 years. I love being a wife and a mom. I am very blessed to be able to stay at home. I really, really, really love my life and my home! The kids are amazing and being able to watch them grow is so much fun. They change everyday. I love making crafts and cards. Photography is a hobby that I am still learning and I spend a lot of my time reading and learning new techniques as well as learning Photoshop. I should say that I spend most of the time trying to figure out my damn camera!!!

John is a brillant man. He is self-employed and has many talents. Taking out the trash is not one of them, but I love him anyway. John enjoys watching sports and plays football whenever he gets a chance. He is an amazing dancer and is always the center of attention at a party. His son is his protege.

Chloe-Puppy Royalty

Chloe is the puppy Santa Claus brought for the kids this past Christmas. She is an Imperial Shih-Tzu. She was abandoned by her mother and then was raised by a Persian Cat. When she first came home she even meowed. Now days she spends most of her days "cat napping" and sitting on the back of the couch looking out the window. She is very playful and hates to be left alone. Her hobbies include hanging out the window of a moving vehicle and playing with her boyfriend-Mugsy. She is spoiled beyond belief and acts like "Royalty."