Doin' The Hokey Pokey

howdy there

2012-01-03T11:19:00.000-05:00

long time no write. i was feeling a little blah looking at my blog and just couldn't get into posting. so a little facelift was in order until i can get the whole design my own thing under my belt to get me back in the blogging mood. thanks to The Cutest Blog On The Block for awesome and FREE designs.

i AM doing project 365 this year and actually got the first two days done and posted on flickr. an amazing accomplishment for me since i tend to procrastinate. a lot.


1.365.2012

2.365.2012

new year's day the little one and i had pork and kraut at mom's house with my sister, niece, and the biggest nephew, Danny, plus his girl. dinner was quiet and yummy and ended with an early birthday cake and presents. the last day of Christmas vacation was finished off with a game of Risk with all my boys and Danny. if the first two days are any indication, 2012 is going to be a peaceful year. YAY! i could so use some peace around here. Happy New Year!

work in progress

2011-06-01T09:40:00.001-04:00

almost two weeks ago i started painting our dining room. that turned into painting our dining and living rooms and stairway. to accomplish this as close to perfection as i could possibly do i had to start by sanding my walls. here's some friendly advice, if you ever decide you want to use that textured sand paint stuff on your walls remember that one day you may not want it there and it will be a PAIN to remove.

since i couldn't stand to see the cracks and holes in the plaster walls either i had to spackle. then i ran out of spackle and had to wait to get more. well, after a few days of sanding, spackling and priming, with some baseball games and a musical in there too i was finally ready to use some color.

well it's not color really, is an off-white. but compared to the purple we used in the dining room and the yellow in the living room i like it.

by the way, the purple was a decision made by a 21 year old who had no idea what it meant to have her own home. and since i didn't (and still don't) like arguing with my husband, i let him pick the weird purple trim color. as you can see by the in process photo and the one from christmas i haven't taken many photos in my house because i just wasn't happy with it. the only question i can't answer is why it took 10 years to correct this paint disaster! oh wait, i can answer that. the pain of sanding, spackling, priming, and painting is why i waited this long. hopefully i won't think this color choice is a mistake anytime soon. i'll post finished pics soon.

friday photo love

2011-04-29T09:01:00.001-04:00

1. eggs, 2. super surprise!, 3. The icing on the cupcake, 4. Here is some pink to brighten your day., 5. major goals, 6. {film.1219}, 7. 079.365 | raspberry chucks!, 8. Untitled, 9. Untitled, 10. what will you see, 11. shining, 12. blue babe, 13. Untitled, 14. 320/365 haystack, 15. cheers!, 16. (365/12) I want a more meaningful title, but the Spiderman theme keeps running through my head.

coloring eggs

2011-04-25T08:50:00.001-04:00

On Saturday we got around to coloring our Easter eggs. The youngest two enjoyed it the most while the my oldest was just ready to eat them!! In a few years he probably won't even want to color them anymore. I can't believe how quick times seems to go after thinking back to his first Easter. I guess I'll just have to bribe him to play along with Momma in the future. If not, then more eggs for me!

After editing these I realized I really need to wear my glasses when taking pics. Maybe I'll work on adjusting that diopter thingy. Time to get out the manual!

I hope you had a great holiday!

driving at night

2011-04-22T20:17:00.001-04:00

ok, so i couldn't stick with the pic a day thing which made me not want to post at all. so i guess i'll have to try something else to get my writing vibe going.

these pics were from the fall when i was actually a passenger in a car instead of the driver. that doesn't happen often anymore. i miss when i was younger and my husband and i would drive around every night just to do something together. the smell of the first warm spring days when we put the windows down and cranked up the music were the best! when i hear a few nirvana and garth brooks songs i go back in time.

i'll be back sooner than last time, although i think i'm the only one reading this.

1 & 2, february

2011-02-02T22:10:00.001-05:00

my mom gave me a cutting of a christmas cactus during the summer. i have managed to keep it alive and actually had to transplant it from the jar it was in. yay me! maybe i'll be able to garden yet.

1. february

he is loving his crazy hair. gets upset when we try to comb it down. love that about him. he knows what he wants and isn't afraid to tell ya. he could teach his mama a thing or two.

2. february

365, january

2011-02-01T21:58:00.002-05:00

i'm not all that good at this project 365 thing, but i'm trying. my official start was on my birthday since it's only a few days after the new year and when i really consider the year to have begun. here's a little bit of what january looked like.

beautiful sunsets

relaxing

a new free vacuum

homework

still no light after work

morning drive to work

i actually took more than this but haven't finished loading them yet. since february is a short month maybe i'll do better. maybe i'll even post them everyday. (it's written down so that means i have to, right?)

a christmas story

2010-12-09T17:30:00.004-05:00

so, today, my 2nd child who is so very intelligent, decided he really didn't think a tongue would stick to a frozen car. why continue arguing with the child? he wouldn't do it, right? an hour after dropping him off at my mom's i get a call. "by the way, Killian got his tongue stuck on Jen's car while waiting for the bus," says my mother oh so calmly. "he pulled it off, just a little blood."

source

yes he has watched this movie. yes he was warned, lots and lots of times. no, i don't have a picture to forever remember and show his future girlfriends and children. bummer :)

friday photo love (on saturday)

2010-10-30T09:09:00.002-04:00

1. 11 july, 2. my shadow, 3. Summer picnics!, 4. day 363 : 365 • illumine, 5. Untitled, 6. ham and cheese omelette, 7. Untitled, 8. Pumpkin Man (Hipstamatic Contest Entry), 9. Hmm.... Und vhat do vee havk heer?, 10. Untitled, 11. Untitled, 12. Bygone Era, 13. Oaxaca en la Noche, 14. Watchout for the No Tresspassing sign, 15. Santo Domingo de Guzman, 16. Vintage Ornament Wreath 2010

goo's boo-boo

2010-10-30T09:02:00.002-04:00

this doesn't look like someone with "the worst boo-boo i've ever had". this was about an hour after 'The Bookbag Incident' right before we went into the ER. thankfully no teeth are loose just a little sore and only one stitch required.

a little numbing gel before stitchin' time. don't pick your nose!!

this boy was awesome! he was so brave and no complaining. with one stitch and two lollipops he was ready to get back home.

and back to video games :)

friday photo love

2010-10-22T09:53:00.002-04:00

1. HFF!, 2. bokeh trees, 3. striped tights, 4. the back corner, 5. Untitled, 6. Untitled, 7. San Francisco - Tilted, 8. Good Morning Tennessee, 9. Untitled, 10. Untitled, 11. #290/365 Explored!, 12. Pink socks and a pigeon, 13. Nothing, 14. Country Road, Ireland, 15. Brinnon, Washington, 16. possibilities

what teagan did today

2010-10-17T21:02:00.001-04:00

watched football

cheezin' for nana

cheezin' with the boys

performed stunts

watched halloween parade #2 of the weekend . this shot was from parade #1, too cute to not include, crazy camera lady forgot a memory card tonight...go figure :)

friday photo love

2010-10-15T08:17:00.001-04:00

1. breakfast, 2. home, 3. I Spy, 4. Untitled, 5. The Hard Life, 6. An Old Friend, 7. intruder...in silhouette, 8. Illusion on the sidewalk, 9. Summer colors, 10. Buttons Buttons, 11. Ol' Red, 12. "The soul cannot think without a picture." {Aristotle}, 13. It's like the whole universe is here in this garden., 14. Clover, 15. Vintage Fence, 16. Une Jolie Rue

friday photo love

2010-10-08T21:27:00.001-04:00

1. Banana Peppers, 2. packin' up the peeps, 3. There once was a crooked house, 4. these boots were made for benchin', 5. “Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.”, 6. Yellow House, 7. making a home from a rented house, 8. house_20071112_D_22896_st2, 9. Winchester Mystery House, 10. Craftsman House in Seattle, 11. to babies, 12. home, 13. home, 14. paris, 15. winter, 16. november

silly faces

2010-10-03T20:15:00.000-04:00

i love my silly face family!

friday photo love

2010-10-01T05:50:00.001-04:00

1. Devonshire Graveyard, 2. L'Oscura Mietitrice, 3. Our Daily Challenge The house and barn have been destroyed. My best memories are working on machines with the guys. They also taught me how to dance. My mother sent me to school a year early as she said she didn't want me. So I don't miss the farm except, 4. Strawberry Margarita, 5. I Got Mine, 6. Filling A Bookcase Is Like Gathering A Social Circle, 7. There Is A Way Out Of Every Dark Mist, 8. The Visitor #8 (158/365), 9. Tuesday's bicycle..., 10. Ninja, 11. ------- o, 12. House and sea, 13. big boots~~, 14. Garden grotto, 15. Melyelo, 16. Iowa thread

do fun stuff

2010-09-27T20:45:00.000-04:00

what i'm listening to this week. yes, by myself on the drive to work. it is called Do Fun Stuff after all!

dribble in time

2010-09-25T19:57:00.001-04:00

friday photo love

2010-09-24T20:11:00.001-04:00

1. {Echo} Week 8- ‘Juicy’ # 2, 2. Wellhouse at Dawn, 3. Untitled, 4. The Haunted Pumpkin Patch, 5. Pumpkin-on-pumpkin violence, 6. Awesome Death Star pumpkin, 7. Cavédrale, 8. Three or Four Friends, We Can't Know., 9. Escape? (tomorrow will be the end), 10. Black & White... and Red!, 11. The last sunset in Rome, 12. Hybrid, 13. a summer frock..., 14. new home, 15. Chrysti's Studio, 16. my first holga

friday photo love

2010-09-17T06:37:00.001-04:00

1. Change..., 2. Pumpkins on the Bench, 3. Sidewalk Fun, 4. samara, 5. 329/365, 6. Abandoned Farm House Near Butterfield, Minnesota, 7. my new shoes, 8. callin' meeh, 9. photo3, 10. a minha agenda!, 11. Untitled, 12. Untitled, 13. Untitled, 14. Untitled, 15. Untitled, 16. Untitled

friday photo love

2010-09-10T14:29:00.001-04:00

1. 43/52, 2. Untitled, 3. Untitled, 4. Yellow 3, 5. a seat for you in soho, 6. 92: 365, 7. outdoor birthday dinner, 8. in the knee, 9. deep dish peach pie, 10. make-your-own night, 11. Untitled, 12. A good snack, 13. Fog in June?, 14. Bench Monday, 15. Fog, Skeppsbron, 16. forever

zombie sharks

2010-09-04T09:52:00.001-04:00

fall sports have begun. since this is the first year little goo gets to play in an organized sport he's up first in my fall sports series. little goo had a soccer game last night and he did AWESOME!! i'm not just saying that cause he's my kid either ;) his brothers were proud too. i've never heard them cheer so loudly before! i can't wait for next week's game to see how the Zombie Sharks do.

friday photo love

2010-09-03T13:03:00.001-04:00

with school started i am looking forward to fall. cool weather, boots, and some fancy knee socks and i'll be ready. plus some smurf cupcakes to enjoy until the movie comes out! this time i included one of my own fav photos from the week, little teagan with her curls and leg warmers gets my camera snapping every time. and those cute little organge sneakers squeak too!!

1. Untitled, 2. Baby, you can drive my Car, 3. Lori's, 4. SMURF CUPCAKES!, 5. wool, 6. Untitled, 7. postcard, 8. pom pom girl, 9. say meow, 10. Untitled, 11. Must be nice to have a hammock, 12. Comfort me with apples, 13. Untitled, 14. on beds like these, 15. dreaming of fall.., 16. leg warmers

little toes

2010-08-29T08:57:00.002-04:00

from the first time my little ones' toes poked through my belly i have been fascinated. the bigger and smellier they get the more i wish i could freeze time and keep my kiddos as babies. well that's not gonna happen so i guess i have to be happy with pics of sweet little toes. (scratch n' sniff not included)

now if only my niece would stay still long enough for me to catch her monkey toes!

sweet music

2010-08-28T19:03:00.000-04:00

Fistful of Mercy from Fistful of Mercy on Vimeo.

loving this sound tonite.

friday photo love

2010-08-27T15:23:00.004-04:00

1. Garden peas, 2. pink fluff., 3. his & her shoes., 4. a dash of red., 5. Untitled, 6. Ladder, 7. Tribulations d'une Traban à Paris, 8. Untitled, 9. Untitled, 10. Untitled, 11. Untitled, 12. 07:31, 13. lila, 14. oh so pink, 15. vst_09, 16. sun wants in too

rainy morning...

2010-08-15T16:27:00.003-04:00

sunday morning we woke up to the sweet sound of rain drops on the tent. instead of trying to start a fire in the rain we decided to go to the lodge for some hot food. too bad it was cold. at least the coffee was hot and the food looked yummy.

now we're home, unpacked and ready to play monopoly. what a great way to end the weekend!!

the sky at camp

2010-08-15T16:11:00.002-04:00

the real blue camp sky at night was beautiful...

friday photo love

2010-08-13T11:34:00.002-04:00

1. Untitled, 2. pen, 3. Untitled, 4. Vintage Pink, 5. .., 6. wheel, 7. morning no. 1, 8. meet the new herbs., 9. Untitled, 10. hand washables, 11. chenille, 12. Untitled, 13. my window, 14. take a quick break, 15. Untitled, 16. Fly Me To The Moon ♥

lights

2010-08-02T15:20:00.005-04:00

dessert please

2010-08-01T15:18:00.003-04:00

friday photo love

2010-07-31T13:21:00.004-04:00

better late than never

1. Sweetly red, 2. Reflections of Amsterdam, 3. Dutch 17th century polder windmill, 4. Naughty Pinky, 5. insalata caprese, 6. In jars, 7. Puttering, 8. Doily Dance, 9. enchanted garden cupcakes, 10. Monkey Bars, 11. Bars, 12. i want this chair

fairies playhouse

2010-07-29T09:32:00.004-04:00

would you like some ice cream?

2010-07-28T21:38:00.002-04:00

I mean a Sand Cream Cone. Yummy!!

home ec!!!

2010-07-24T09:44:00.002-04:00

I am so excited!! I signed up for a sewing class with LA, Rachel, and Courtney. Although I don't know them I read Rachel and LA's blogs all the time. They always have great projects and cool pictures to look at. I love to sew even though I don't really know how so this will be soooo much fun!! I can't wait for Home EC!

extra toes

2010-06-28T21:03:00.000-04:00

i will...

2010-06-28T20:29:00.000-04:00

source

thank you

2010-06-23T14:29:00.001-04:00

thank you bloggers I love.
your pictures and talent make me smile and give me inspiration.

carnival fun

2010-06-20T14:10:00.002-04:00

beautiful 30.4

2010-06-15T19:28:00.001-04:00

beautiful 30.3....Memorial Day

2010-05-31T20:41:00.001-04:00

Delayed

2010-03-25T22:46:00.003-04:00

My thoughts have delayed my posting pictures...a challenge to myself is to post at least one a day.

keeping my fingers crossed and putting one foot in front of the other

beautiful 30.2

2010-02-28T22:13:00.004-05:00

beautiful winning smile

beauty 30.1

2010-02-10T16:11:00.001-05:00

beautiful snow moment

goo

2010-02-07T11:54:00.004-05:00