First Day of School

2nd Grade is here!  Time flies.  Maci is excited for a new adventure as usual and already loves her teacher.  She even got a new haircut.  Doesn't she look so old?!

 

 

 

 

 Also, football season has begun.  Leave it up to Taylin to kick it off with a glare.  This one was directed at our friend, Mckay.  Get him, Taylin. 

 

Then she'll flash this sweet smile like she's loved you all along.

 

 

She took the duck down in one motion.  Tackle!
In Maci's words, "She's like a miniature human that does actual human things!"

 

 

 

Paige's cool camera face got rave reviews last time, so I'll post some more just for fun.  You go, Paige. 

 

 It's like she's looking into your soul, right?

 

 

 

 

It's true.  I have funny kids.

 

Hope you are all doing well!



Catching Up

Hello to all of you lovely friends and family out there who once believed in my blogging future before I stopped blogging for a year.  Funny how life takes over.  I got on my blogs tonight for the first time in months (going on years) and my posting hiatus stressed me out enough to eat this whole bag of pink yogurt covered pretzels.  They tasted like miniature cherry dip cones.  Worth it.

Anyhoo...in case you care,  here are some pictures from our lives recently.

Maci likes waterslides now

This is what I get when I ask her to pose for the camera...this picture cracks me up.  I have about 10 more that are just as funny...but I had to choose

Our recent trip home to the farm...so pretty out there

I'll have to photoshop her face clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maci took to driving the tractor like a pro.  She was not happy to have to go in for dinner.

 

 

Morning hair

 
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She has a split personality problem.  She's offended many people at church with this glare..."Oh wow, what a cute baby...OH wow..."  followed by awkward, 'why is she glaring at me?' look directed at me.  And honestly, I don't know.  She just feels like it.  She gets it from me her dad.

BSU scrimmage.

These are non-edited.  Probably because I don't yet know HOW to edit and I don't have time to learn.  But still, she's cute.  (9 months)

 

 

 

 

So I hope you've enjoyed knowing that we are still alive after over a year of no blog posts.  And here's to not making empty promises for better efforts to come.  Just trying to keep up with life over here.  :)  Lots of love!!!

 

 

-Sum



Easter and a Surprise!

We had such a fun Easter.  We were able to make a trip to Billings to see our cute little nephew Cruz and Jared's family!  The girls had a blast and we did, too.  (:

This is the confused face.  Wondering why she had to wait to gather up all those eggs!

Yes they have the same face, but they are starting to prove they are different people (a little).

ALSO...for a little (BIG) surprise...

Baby #3 is on the way.  October 29th is the due date!

So it looks like no Halloween party for us this year.  It'll be a different kind of party. (:

Birthday Trio!

Maci turned 6!  (a while ago, but still)

Red Robin has great bday sundays!

Lots of little girlfriends made the party so fun, and they were all so polite.

This picture is so Maci!  Full of personality, spunk, and fun.  I can't believe she's 6!  I am so lucky to have her.  I learn from her every day.



If you've never seen these two play together, you are missing out.  They both have the funny gene and they crack us up.  Sweet sisters!

Then Jared's BIG 30!!!!  Wow.  Look at all those candles.  He requested trifle and we were all happy with that.  We had some friends over for a little party....

...and then the next day was full of surprises.  First a drive to the McCall area for giant tubing hills, hot cocoa and lots of laughs.  Then on to a hot springs with 5 outdoor pools (ahhh...so relaxing).  Then we dropped the kids off to play with cousins while we met our reservation at Epi's, a Basque restaraunt I've been wanting to take Jared to since we moved here.  It had lots of similarities to the food he had while living in Spain (yum!) and the service rocked. 

Then came Paige's birthday (seriously Feb. and Mar. are killing me)

She loves the attention!

This cute 2 year old is so funny.  Her funniest quirk?  She steals food and drinks, especially from Maci.  If Maci gets up from her food for any reason, Paige, usually with food still on her plate will rush over and stuff Maci's food in her mouth, and then she'll take off running.  The other day Paige ran over to Maci's plate, grabbed two fists of orange pieces and stuffed them all in her mouth at once...while Maci was still sitting there.  Maci tries to be mad, but it's so funny that disciplining goes out the window.  She's been doing this pretty much since she could walk.  We thought it was a "baby" thing, but apparently it's an "I'm out to get Maci" thing.

She tried so hard to blow out the candle.  She would lean forward, then blow on the way back.  So funny.

And then came the next part.  After the candle was blown out, she got this look on her face like, "Now what?"  Then she just slowly moved toward the cake and took a huge bite right out of it.  This was a funny day.

Our happy two year old!

Phew...we made it through the birthday stretch!  Hope you are all doing well. (:

XOXO

Sum

.The "Piece of Paris" Giveaway is Here!!!

Two months ago I was in Heaven Paris.

While I was there, thinking about how supported I felt, and how I wished everyone was there with me, I decided to do a little shopping. OK a lot of shopping (but you should see their stores…I had no choice.) And then, I fell in love with the scarves. I mean it…TRUE LOVE. Any color, pattern, size, fabric…doesn’t matter, Paris has it.

So I brought a special one home, just to share a little “Piece of Paris” with a some lucky winner.


Take a look at this beauty!

LOVE it.


So to get in on the scarf action, head over to http://www.thewrittenroom.com/ and do one or more of the following, and I’ll enter your name into the giveaway!



1. Grab The Written Room button and put it on your blog or website. The button is at the right of the page and the code is under it. Then comment THERE with a link to your site.


2. Put a text link to “The Written Room” on your blog or website. Then comment here with a link to your site.


3. Like ”The Written Room” page on facebook. You can do this by clicking the “f” button at the right of this page (the one in the circle). Or just follow this link. Then leave a comment letting me know you want to enter.


4. Join ”The Written Room” newsletter. It’s easy and free! Just enter your email address and name at the right of the page where it says “Join The Written Room” Newsletter. Then leave a comment letting me know you want to enter.



If you have already done one of these steps in the past, just leave me a little comment letting me know what you did and that you want in!



And stay tuned…soon I’ll announce the giveaway date.



Don’t you love giveaways?! (I secretly hope you win)



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New Blog!

Dear Friends and Family,

Check out my new design blog!  It only has a couple posts right now, but I wanted to tell my close friends and family about it first to get your input, questions, comments, and ideas!  Also, I'm having commitment issues, and have been stalling, so this will push me! :)

The blog is called:

The Written Room

The Link is:

http://www.thewrittenroom.com/

This is what it's about:

The Written Room is a fun, fresh outlook on interior design, brought to you by a self-proclaimed dreamer.  Here you’ll find thoughts on interior design, answers to common design questions, visual examples of inspiration, tips from the pros, and a community of design enthusiasts.

Hope you guys like it.  If you have ideas, suggestions, or anything, send me an email:

info[at]thewrittenroom[dot]com

Of course I'll still have my personal blog, but it's so nice to have a creative outlet sometimes, too!

Summer

Paris and all that...

I love you all for asking where you can read about my Paris trip.  You are all so supportive!  The posts are on the DesignSherpa (the lovely people who sent me) website.  http://www.design-sherpa.com/  Click on the "contest updates" page.

Forgive me on the first one...typing on a Parisian keyboard can really throw off my writing style. (:

Also, awhile back I mentioned a fun announcement coming up.  It has been awhile, but I've been hard at work.  Soon I will send you all a link for a new design blog I am starting and am SO excited.  My family blog is fun, but I can't wait for a place to record and share lots of design ideas with all of you, and hear all of your design experiences and ideas as well!  Lots of fun to share and I just can't wait for the exciting things coming up.  Stay tuned.

XOXO
Sum

I have to tell you one funny Paige story from today:
   We're driving along...we pass the llama farm.
                  Paige says "Mom, look!  A bunny!"
                  Me, "A bunny?"
                  Paige, "Yeah!  So cute!!"
                  Me, "Yeah so cute."  I didn't have the heart to tell her.

Also...
     Jared puts on his basketball jersey.
                  Paige says, "So cute, daddy!"
                  Jared, "huh?"
                  Paige, "So cute.  Pretty dress, daddy!"

Kids crack me up. (:

The Holiday Season...a little late

Here's a pictoral review of the last couple months, since I should have been in bed HOURS ago.

Thanksgiving

(they're like twins...4 years apart)

Choosing our first real tree!

Maci's first dance recital (on stage!!)  She was adorable.

Grandma sent rice krispy treats!  Yay!!!

Winter is HERE

You should see the snowman I just built.  Amazing.

Santa's Coming!!! Christmas Eve.

My first "writing" check.

It was a good day. (;

Cute moments:  Jared tells Maci a short story in the car.  Maci says, "That wasn't a story.  It wasn't even enchanting."

Paige says...mom...mom....mom....mama...mom....MOM...MAMA!!!!
(all the while I'm saying "what...what, Paige.")
till she finally says, "recess."
She keeps doing this for random words, making no sense in the context.(:




Hope you all had a marvelous holiday season!  Is it just me or is this winter FREEZING!!!
Love you all.

xoxo

Sum