So, Brooke has decided she wants to start riding lessons. Grammy Marsha and I were SO excited. For her 4th birthday Grammy Marsha bought her a helmet and paddock boots and I bought her a wash bucket filled with brushes and extra goodies. We even got Grammy Bonnie and Papa Gary in on the action. They bought her a pair of riding pants! Even though it was pouring down rain during her first lesson she learned to steer Peanut with the reins. She actually steered her into all the mud puddles. Peanut wasn't so excited : ) Brooke even trotted and laughed the whole time. I think I'm in trouble. She is fearless!! Here are a couple pictures from her first lesson.

Here are a couple other pictures of Tyler in his cute hat and with his new best friend:

For February I was able to create layouts using TTT's February Kit #3. Here are the layouts and mini album I created:

Mini Heart Album:

And the layouts:

This layout includes a picture Brooke drew of Me, Daddy, Ty, and herself!
I love this layout because the pic is my favorite but I also listed how Brooke and Ty are COMPLETE opposites when it comes to EVERYTHING!

Wow....twice in one month. I am so proud of myself!

Well, Tyler turned 5 months yesterday. I can't believe it. We were able to take some great family pictures as well. Brooke became a photographer herself by taking some much needed pics of daddy and mommy together. I don't usually get in any of the pics since I'm always the one behind the camera!

Here are a couple of my favorite:

Daddy and Brooke:

Mommy and Tyler:

Brooke's pic of Mommy and Daddy:

The cutest picture of Brooke and Ty:

Well, I am no better at blogging than I was before. It is now the new year and we are plugging along. Ty had a wonderful first Christmas, I mean sick-mas. Ty, Brooke, and I were SO sick! Luckily we are all on the mends and enjoying a long weekend. Brooke had an awesome 3rd Christmas. She even saw Santa on Christmas morning....thanks Papa! He brought her a brand new princess bike and a doll house!

Tyler will be five months next weekend. I can't believe how much he has grown. I guess we are so much busier now than we were with Brooke so it is going by so fast. That's why my new year's resolution is to slow down and enjoy my family and friends more. It hasn't been easy but I think I'm off to a good start.

Here are a couple layouts I created from this past fall/winter. ENJOY!

Brooke is becoming quite an artist!
Gotta love that gummy smile!

Well, today was my first day back at school. It went really well but I was extremely sad to leave my little ones. Of course Brooke and Ty had a fabulous time at Papa's house. I certainly don't know what we'd do if Papa didn't take care of them.

We have alot of events planned for the next couple weeks including a visit to the apple orchard. I can't wait to have an apple doughnut with hot apple cider! I am also looking foward to seeing the fall colors. I will be posting pics when we get back!

Here are a couple layouts I created during TTT's Creepy Crawly Crop last weekend.



Just some fun fall activities and fun times!!

All you scrappers out there need to stop by TTT this weekend for a fun fall crop! The excitement begins on Thursday and runs through Sunday. There are TONS of challenges, games, and prizes. Hope to see you around :

Ok, I am BAD with blogging. I just spend too much time visiting other sites on the computer : ) So, my end of the year resolution is to blog more....I hope!!

Alot has changed in the past 7 months. We welcomed a beautiful, bouncing boy to our lives. Tyler Dylan was born on August 23rd! The story of his birth is one to be told for many generations thanks to daddy!!
Mommy goes back to work next week. I am so sad but knowing that they will be in Papa's care makes everything good!!

Brooke is getting bigger than ever. She is so full of life : ) She is the best big sister ever and, besides the occasional temper tantrum, has adjusted well to life with little Ty Ty!

Not much going on these days besides being a Mommy and adjusting to our new life. It is challenging but I wouldn't want it any other way!!