Going, Going, GONE

We made a Countdown for Brinley and today we took off the last chain-

SEE YOU IN A WEEK WE ARE OUTA HERE!!!!!!!

Randomness

I need to play catch up on our little journal we have had lots of fun stuff going on (hence the lack of posts for a while.)

Get home Brinley is Stuck in a Horse

Brinley managed to make Sunday morning even more interesting than usual. I was taking Owens diaper off and Brinley thought it would be fun to wiggle her way into Owens rocking horse (that he didn’t even fit in anymore.) Frustrated I told her to get out and meet us in the bathroom, we were going to take a bath. I got Owen in and I called for Brin, “I can’t get out!!” she screamed. I quickly finish bathing Owen and put his diaper on and tried to pull her out (10 mins later no success.) Now Owen is crying, Briny is crying and I wanted to cry. I tried Pam on her legs hoping that might help slid her out. NOPE!!! Okay, it’s been 25 mins and I was getting overwhelmed, and Brinley was freaking out. I need Justin, but he was in his morning meetings. Oh well, I called him and his phone started ringing in our bedroom. He forgot his phone, wonderful. So then I started calling anyone I thought would be in the meeting finally the missionaries answered their phone, and I must have sounded a little crazy.

Here is how I remember the conversation going “Is Justin in the meeting, our daughter is stuck in a horse? I mean a toy, can you just ask him to come home.” I must have sounded desperate. They chuckled a little and said okay. 5mins later daddy walked in. Just the sight of him helped calm me down. As quickly as he walked in he walked out without saying anything and returned with his electric screwdriver, unscrewed one screw and in less than a minute she was freed. WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT?? I felt a bit unqualified at this point but for the first time I was thankful that men and women think differently.

Sedona

A couple of pictures of a day we spent in beautiful Sedona.

I made the bow on the shirt after I saw some cute examples on Tip Junky.


Halloween

I hesitate to tell you a little secret of mine. I love Halloween (not a secret) so I put the decorations up on September 1st. I know its too early and the temperature will agree but I LOVE LOVE LOVE Halloween and it just goes by too fast. I bought a bunch of orange jell-o, I’m using my fall-scented oil to make the house smell like spiced pumpkin, rented Eloise Halloween, and started to read the kids their Halloween books. I can’t wait to cook in a pumpkin, keep the doors open, and make spooky dinners. I made these table runners this year thanks to mom who got me the fabric. They are defiantly not perfect but they turned out okay. I had some scraps of fabric so I made a skirt and bow for Brinley. What could I make for Owen he always gets left out? I can’t think of anything but a tie.


Growing Too Fast

Owens talking and walking all so suddenly, one day out of the blue about 3 weeks ago Owen picked himself up and walked all the way crossed the living room. Previous he had only taken 2 or three steps total. Now he is walking everywhere and pretty stable.

About a week ago the sign langue kicked in. I had almost given up because I didn’t think he was getting it, but one day he out of the blue he signed please, thank you, more, and milk. He is telling me he wants crackers or his blanket. Communicating with him helps his impatience (a little); life has gotten much smoother now that he can tell me what he wants. So much for little at a time with this guy, he seems to be an all or nothing type. It’s great to see the differences between a boy and girl and just different personalities in general.
Here is an example, the first time I let him at the swing set this is what he did, like a champ.

Choo Choo next year I will Be Two!!!

What a precious bundle of joy you are

Cute from head to toe

You melt our hearts with your sweetness

Everywhere you go

You're a very special gift

Descended from heaven above

The most perfect little angel

Sent for your Momma, Dada, and sissy to love.

All our family and friends were so sweet to share the day with us and spoil our little guy.

Aunt Jennie was such a GREAT help thank you for everything!!!

I can't believe that Owen is already one he has enriched our lives and brought so much joy to those around him. I loved planing his party and look forward to many more boys parties I have already started to think about Brinys 4th birthday:)

Colorado

We were fortunate again to continue taking our yearly summer vacation to Colorado. The weather was great, cold and rainy at times. The major complaint was a very active 11 month old that was getting into EVERYTHING. I couldn’t turn my back and he was crawling on chairs or trying to sneak up the stairs. I really saw his determined personality come through.

So scary, taken at the Fish Hatchery.

Mininiture Golf

Had to stop at the Rocky Mountian Chocolate Factory for our yearly photo

Too Cool

Can we finish it?

Are you kidding we are talking about the Deaton family, we didn’t only finish it we went and got ice-cream next door!!

Gone fishing with Aunt Jennie, Uncle Buba, & Ma Maw

Until Next Year

Master Lensch

Justin Graduated with his masters this month. Just a quick note, he graduated “Distinguished” or with all A’s 4.0, and made it look so easy. He NEVER made us take the backseat on any occasion he would be up late nights so that he could take us to the zoo, or movies, or just hangout with us. Thank you Justin for trying to be the best you can at all you do!!


So we decided to celebrate big kid style at Dave & Busters. Justin LOVED it. Justin is the type of guy that has returned from Chucky Cheese frustrated that a 6 year old was playing his favorite game the whole time. (True story) Dave & Busters was exactly what Justin needed and he didn’t end up frustrated with any 6 year olds.
WE LOVE YOU!!!!

The Floods Have Arrived

Every once in a while I go on a creative kick I seem to get all my creative juices flowing and just as quickly as it gets going all those juices dry up and their seems to be a drought for a season. Moving into the home 1.5 years ago really seemed to stop those creativity bugs. Months of planning and some painting, doing furniture, laying out the backyard, on and on was all enough for me. But it came back this month in full flooded force. I’ve got Justin wondering when he will have a clean house and a few extra bucks back in his pockets. Not quite yet buddy I still feel the rain:)

Here are just a few of my new adventures on a dime….

I had an old picture frame that I overlaid fabric and added ribbon to so it could double as a hair bow hold (that we desperately needed.)



A lovely friend donated these wonderful chairs to us and this is what I did with one of them. I needed a place to sit and watch as my children enjoy long, long baths. It turned out all right I since have painted the flower in the bathroom colors just to add sum umph! I still have 3 more to play with in other rooms. Oh and I have BIG plans for this bathroom if I can get Justin aboard. New-framed mirrors, fun light fixtures, and more.

My very talented mother has been so excited that I am attempting to sew these days even buying me a pattern and fabric to make Brinley this dress as part of my b-day present. I am not close to what you can do mom but I am trying. Each time it seems to get better, maybe in a few years I will get it. (Don’t look to close or you will notice that the turtles are upside down, didn’t realize that until Brin had been wearing for an hour, oh well.)

I love these bows I tried to make two different kinds the blue one took me forever and was much harder so I don’t think you will see Brin wearing many of those.

We are getting ready to re-do the "Play Closet" for more fun to be had, I will post that later.

So, for now I am riding this wave but we do live in Arizona so there is bound to be a drought soon.

What happened in June?

We discovered Owens love for wearing stuff on his head. His new favorite is Brinley’s princess crown that he carries around all over. (He also loves his baseball cap:)

So handsome!!!

Brinley continues to use her “Princess Mask” she is such a trooper often reminding mommy to use it. Still hoping she grows out of this.


I found these two enjoying a summer night (way passed bedtime) eating fish sticks and chicken nuggets. Gotta love late nights with daddy!!!

Brinley went to the circus with her Grandma Otis. Like we expected the elephants were her very favorite act. She couldn’t stop talking about her favorite animals for days. And of course she is “OUR” child so the food was absolutely important. Hot dogs and cotton candy can’t beat that. Grandma and Brinley sat only 4 rows up and enjoyed all the up close and personal performances. Thanks Grandma!!!