{A}'s swim lessons

So, here are the swim lesson pictures as promised. This is session 1, I have some from session 2, I just can't get them off my camera!! Grrr... He did so well in session 1. His cute teacher was Jordan, and she really helped him progress. His second session, however, was a disaster! There were 11 kids in his class and he had a very new teacher, Charlie. He wasn't very aggressive to help the kids progress very far. I was very dissapointed. Hopefully next year will be better. But, these picts are still cute, and I wanted to share. JaDell (ps the first pict reminds me of Kilgore, how about you?? :) )

these boots are made for walking....

I can't remember if I shared this picture before... in May we went and bought {A} a new pair of boots--he had completely worn out his old pair... and that meant we definately had to get {K} a pair, too. I just think they are so cute standing next to each other. I have been super busy lately, and I can't get my camera to download picts right now, so bare with me--I will get back into the swing of things soon. :)

Butterfly

ok, some times I am so dense! I just now figured out that I can upload multiple pictures at the same time. Yes, I know that all of you have been doing this since the beginning on time, but today, I had a breakthrough! :)

Here are the two cards I made today. Well, I started the first one yesterday, but, I found time to finish it and make the other, too. I love how they turned out. Do you see the detailing with the holes sewed into the cardstock? I see SassyandSweet do it all the time, but this is my first adventure of sewing on cards WITHOUT thread. Cool, huh? Enjoy! The stamp set, and cardstock are SU!, but the watercolor paper and designer paper are not. The ribbon is white organdy, I just colored it with a sponged and pulled it through Soft Sky.

swim lessons, cookies and something fun about our new house

This week, {A} started swim lessons. I have him signed up for 4 weeks, and he is doing great! I am totally amazed at the difference in his confidence level from last year to now! He hesitated for just a minute on the first day this year--but really struggled for a week last year! Yeah for {A}! Pictures to come later on that...







Notice the picts of {a} and {K} eating cookies--who doesn't love a yummy chocolate chip cookie?!?


























This is {K}'s new favorite place to play, on the stairs! I think it's so cute--and just a bit nerve-wracking!! :)

isn't this the coolest???

So, I saw this really awesome idea the other day here and thought, "I can make one of those". So, I went online and found my version on ebay. I ordered two and impatiently waited until they arrived. Then I scrounged around and found a TON of pictures that would fit. Next, I started cutting. I am so excited with the final result. I can't wait to hang it up! I love how the boys enjoy looking at all the pictures. :)

Happy Monday! JaDell

LOOK what I made...

Isn't this the cutest dress? I am so excited to see it come together. :)

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DH!

Last friday, DH and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary! I can hardly believe it's been 10 years already! Well, we went out to a great little restaurant on the East end of town and took {a} with us. G'ma and G'pa took the boys overnight. We enjoyed dinner, and {a} was a jewel! I can't believe how well behaved she was. It was enjoyable. I gave DH a card... as seen above, and in it was a bit of money for him to go on a pheasant hunt this fall with his brothers! Then, he suggested we go to the mall and pick out an anniversary band for me!! EEEECCKKK!!! I can't believe it, he really did it! I have been "suggesting" this gift for our 10-year for about 10 years now, and well, he listened. :) It's absolutely bee-utiful, and I will get the whole thing back on Wed. We decided to have my old piece re-rodium plated--that's fancy words for shined up so the new piece will match. I also had them resized to fit just a bit better. So, on Wed I will take a pic and show off my new bling!! :) See Mo, he did it! :) :)

PS, cute card, huh?? :) It was either this or flowers and hearts. ... :)

I want the world to know what an amazing husband I have and how grateful I am that he chose me to be his wife for eternity! I am one lucky girl.

JaDell

Jump Creek

We went to Jump Creek last weekend and had a wonderful time! It's a bit of a drive out there, but then we have a small "hike" to the waterfall. The boys were so "big" climbing over the rocks and throwing rocks in the water. They loved climbing up the hills. It was so nice! Oh, and don't I have the cutest little family? I love the one of DH and the boys sitting down. :)

sometimes you just gotta get creative

to get the job done right.We are putting in a sprinkler system in our new yard, and after DH tilled up the dirt, we needed to level and flatten the ground again. So, DH found a pallet and hooked it up to our lawn mower and drug it around the yard. Well, the boys wanted a ride, so here is their turn. They had a blast! DH has worked so hard on this yard! He just amazes me sometimes, well, all the time! :)

What an ADORABLE little girl!!

That's what I hear all the time when we're out and about. Well, I think so too. This is where I put {a} when I am getting ready for the day and she wants me to hold her. Works like a charm! She is 5 1/2 mo old in this pic.

I think this will go into...

...the all time favorite cards I have made pile.... What do you think?

WSCC1

ok, here is my first post for the We Stamp Color Challenge. It is the Blue and Orange color challenge. I made two, they are definately not my best work, but they do follow the rules. :)

boys

I absolutely LOVE these two photos. I was lucky and got the two boys together in a good mood and willing to share cute smiles--at the same time! :) This was the day we bought a replacement pair of cowboy boots for {A} and {K}'s very first pair of cowboy boots. And don't they look cute!! We get more comments on those silly boots.

Another funny from {A}: We went on a drive on Sunday--more on that another day, and while driving home, {A} was telling us Knock, Knock Jokes and wanted to know what day {J} and {S}were coming over to play. I told him they were coming on Tuesday. He then asked me if "tomorrow was one-day". meaning Monday is one and Tuesday(two-day). ok, it was funny for us! :) He then told us some of the cutest knock, knock jokes! He calls them "chokes" and has for a couple of years now. I am still not sure that he knows they are jokes, not chokes. :)

inspiration!

Ok, girls, those of you from WeStamp!, here is a bit of inspiration. This is a card I made recently for a girlfriend of mine that had a baby shower. She is due very soon! I used fishy friends and a Michael's $ stamp. I also am having fun sewing on cards, so I did that too! Enjoy! :)

JaDell