October 9th, 2008 by Natalia
I’ve been working really hard on Kylie’s room. Kev painted the walls a bright yellow a couple of weeks ago and put the bed together. I finally got around to making the bed. Today, I made the letter’s to spell KYLIE over her bed. I’m proud of my craftiness! It’s really hard to see the color with the lighting and the YELLOWNESS of the room!
September 11th, 2008 by Natalia
We got Jackson this trike for his bday.
It is made by a German company. It’s a neat trike and all.. but the instructions SUCK. The trike came in about 100 gazillion pieces. It came with ONE page of instructions, if you can call it that. It was just an exploded diagram with pictures. No words.. At least not any of them I could read. There seemed to be some German on the back, but what good does that do me?. There was no order to it.. Luckily, I’m pretty smart so it took me about an hour of glaring at the stupid paper and cursing at the trike to get it put together. I’m sure these type of instructions are not uncommon, but couldn’t they include some numbers or letters or something to tell me to put the underside together before putting the outside on? So that I didn’t have to take it apart and put it back together again. Just a thought!
It was all worth it.. Jackson’s face lit up and he loves to ride the trike. Now, hopefully, Kevin’s face will light up the same, when he comes home tonight and doesn’t have to assemble it!
August 18th, 2008 by Natalia
Here is the crib bedding we got today… It’s quite sassy and pink. I know Kev, will just love it!!!!!!!
August 11th, 2008 by Natalia
Ashton’s been gone visiting family in west Texas for a week now. It’s been a busy week. I thought I would write her a letter and include pictures of all the happenings that have happened while she has been gone… (I’m sure she will be glad she missed them.)
Dear Ashton,
We all miss you very much, BUT we are glad that you are having fun square dancing, inner tubing, shopping, golfing, playing with baby goats, pizza baking, taco making, watching movies, and just plain relaxing! While you’ve been away Jax and I have been very busy.
First of all, Jax is taking very good care of your baby while you are gone. He has been giving her baths every night.
He’s also insisted on wearing your hat, almost every day. (Maybe it reminds him of his “SHISHIE”)
On Friday, I was cleaning out my office and Jax was playing in the living room as usual. I hear him giggling hysterically so I go to check on him. Here is what I found!!!
Jax had blanketed the entire living room wit baby powder. It took me and Carmen forever to clean this up. Our vacuum broke in the process. Ash, aren’t you glad you weren’t here? HA! I thought the shirt he was wearing on this day was very apropos considering his FATHER did this with AJAX when he was little.
Yesterday, I walked in and Jax was smearing diaper cream all over his lips and face…. Saying YUMM! I don’t think he got any in his mouth… Thank goodness! AGAIN… like father like son…. Kevin diaper creamed his poor brother from head to toe when he was this age. He cream the poor guys eyelids shut… I definately think genetics are playing a role in this!
Now, on to what you really wanted to see, my little Ash E. Poo… Your new bedding! Here it is! I hope you like it… I love you! I spent the ENTIRE day today cleaning out and cleaning up your room. I hung all your laundry and your room is spotless! (THANK YOU MOMMY!) I thought you could use a more grown up bedding set since you are going to be a 3rd grader soon!!!
Sheets…
Well, I need to go cook dinner. I love you and look forward to seeing you real soon.
Hugs and Kisses,
MOMMY
February 4th, 2008 by Natalia
I enjoy being crafty from time to time. One of my recent endeavors in the craft world has been making “Mommy Bracelets.” Mine is a two strand sterling silver bracelet. On one strand it has Ashton and is surrounded with garnet colored crystals(January Birthstone). The other strand says Jackson, of course, and has blue sapphire colored crystals. I enjoy wearing and showing off my pride in my kiddos. I get a lot of compliments on it. Here is a picture of mine:
I made my mother-in-law one for Christmas. On it I put “Maimie”(what my kids call her) and left of the name I put an “A” and garnet for Ashton and on the right I put a “J” and Sapphire for Jackson. I filled it in with diamond colored crystals for Maimie’s April Birthstone. It turned out great. She couldn’t wait to show it off. I don’t have a picture of it. I will try and get one.
Another one that I made was for a grandmother of 7. On hers, I put each grandchild’s initial surrounded by the birthstones.
There are many different possible variations. I can do anything. 1, 2, or 3 strands. These make awesome gifts for Moms, Grandmas, Aunts, or anyone.
I use only Sterling Silver and Swarovski crystals so they don’t rust.
If anyone is interested in having one made for themselves or for a gift for someone contact me at natalia@thinkfamily.net for current pricing.
