'Deer' Daddy

“Any man can be a father,

but it takes a special person to be a dad”

I went hunting with Daddy and guess what happened?

...something totally rad!

We all went to the back of our property to see...

Landon got a picture too...

Morgan was unsure at first...








...but then she got brave!

How do we keep our kiddos warm while out with Daddy?
Cabela's Long Johns

P.S. We have been enjoying deer burger...
also waiting to be eaten is deer roast, deer tenderloin, salami...
Mmm, Mmm...!

Music Room

Filing Cabinets - Target (which holds organized music)
Lamps - TJ Maxx
Curtain Panels - Bed, Bath & Beyond
Shelving and Brackets - Menards
Mirror above piano - passed along from Shawn's grandparents
Picture/Frame above organ - passed along from Shawn's grandmother's mother
**special feature**after purchasing my Zebra Rug from Z Gallerie, I was at Shawn's grandparents and discovered that there happened to be an animal print rug under the piano in the picture. I bought her a new picture/frame ($30) and brought this old one home
Framed Mozart and Beethoven - yard sale finds
Chair - passed along from my grandparents
Vase - passed along from my aunt and $16 dollars spent on the arrangement (Hobby Lobby)
Piano - engagement gift from Shawn
Organ - $100
Marble Flooring - Lowes on clearance

Baby Reveal Party

Here's the link that sparked party plans for the baby reveal...

Invitation

Hobby Lobby: Scrapbook and Vellum Paper and animal brads
Already Purchased: Decorative Scissors for cutting smaller paper

Walmart: Martha Stewart Tissue Flower Kit ($10)
stolen from Morgan's room before party

Printed Sticker Labels with Printmaster

Shawn's mom and my dad trying desperately to guess BOY or GIRL
Getting ready to hand out the cupcakes
'From the box' carrot cupcakes with homemade cream cheese icing
..with BLUE icing added in the middle for the big reveal

Guests expressions when they discovered the gender

Not This Innocent Princess

Surely, this sweet Sarah Morgan...

...would never, ever think of.....

...going to the guest bathroom, and after washing her hands....

...proceed to flush an almost brand-new bar of soap down the toilet...!

What a stinker!

Back 2 School Meal

Here is a peak at our 'Back-2-School' meal

before Ethan entered 1st grade -

I decorated each family member their own unique brown-bagged lunch.

Cut their (egg-salad) sandwich into a fun design, added some 'school' foods and drink.

Ethan was so excited to take a look...

After we were finished eating, we grabbed the books
from the center of the table to have a reading party...

...Going to school with his cousin

New Blog

My mother has been planning this new blog for months and months. I was thrilled when she told me what she had in store for not only herself, but for my sister and I, as well. If you have time, go ahead and click on the link to view our new 'hobby'.

Our Sheltering Tree

Table Setting 4 Kids

Here's a fun way to give kids an extra special welcome to the meal...
....they will gobble it up...

Needed:
Oreos
Whoppers
Candy Corn
White Frosting