revamped play room

Below is only one shot of the play/toy room before I went a little crazy and told the kids they were now considered children from 1920 and were only playing with wooden blocks and Matchbox cars... if they were lucky! This makes my stomach a queasy... be warned.

And then 3 days later when I finally got to finishing, this was the end product... donated an entire box and some bigger toys, junked a very full LARGE plastic bag, and swept up a rabbit.

...and here's where I got carried away with my new lightscoop and Drew was just tooooo adorable!

random cuteness

During tonight's late night blogging/browsing/job searching I ran across these little gaffers and they could NOT be more adorable. Seriously... one of my children must wear a size 9... or they will!

Great new shop added to my favorites!

preceding Mr & Mrs

Although the entire process of preparing for their wedding may have been relaxed, we all knew the bride was serious business when it came to all the details. I'm so proud of how everything came together for Casey and Jake (Jacob). Casey did an amazing job in her preparation. And by amazing I mean spectacular/awesome/outstanding/phenomenal... beyond all of these!

These are photos from the rehearsal. Enjoy!

Enjoying Mallory's run-in with the video taping...hopefully there is more of that to be seen from Casey...

test walk down the aisle :)

this is after being reprimanded to behave...

Peyton being Renee. ;)

Pastor Hannula working her magic

Casey is so done rehearsing

our fabulous Musician

Grandpa Goat keeping Drew occupied

the Bride displaying her organizational skills

Pigg loved our gifts :)

More photos to come. You can also see Casey's photos here (here, here, AND here) and my Mom's photos here. Amazing day(s)!

very first day

Two weeks ago this little fellow had his first (half) day in 4yo kindergarten. Time around here is giving me no break and it sometimes hurts my heart to think how fast these kids are growing up. We've been told many times how much I'll look forward to them growing up and being out of the house... but I appreciate more the times we're told to enjoy them while they are young. Not once have I wished them to be older or wished for future times. Right here and now is where I will forever long to be.

Any who... Tayt is very much enjoying his school and friends and girlfriend... he found her at school. Found. Like a lost puppy or something. Poor girl. Poor girlsssss for that matter! I had a hunch this one was going to be the most trouble with the girls. What my hunch didn't include was it starting this early... heart breaker.