Happy New Year !

Hello Everyone... I wanted to share just a few pic's with you of Christmas ! Santa's workshop at our house was a busy one... while Jes puts yet another one of his great skills into talent. He made a butterfly house for his father for Xmas but we didnt take a picture of that. But here is a pic of another thing in Santa's workshop ! Aiden's Toybox made by Uncle Jesse... with many many hours at work... it is still not done..but getting closer. So here is a pic.... of it sooo far.

Here is baby Aiden at 9 months, sporting his Santa Suit.. he was just a doll! He is soooo cute and almost walking on his own. Boy does he move fast!!

Here is my Sister in law and my other nephew on my Hubby's side. This is a adorable pic of Steph and Parker ( whom is 2 ) and really getting a personality of his own. He knows all his letters and can count to 10. He is now working on all his colors !

We had a good Christmas..but still trying to recover a bit and trying to get some sleep and get some things cleaned up and put away. So now this weekend I hope to have a little fun and get some stamping done !

Happy New Year ! Have fun and be safe !

Your request's are granted !!

Hello everyone.. well I have gotten many requests to see pic's of our basement ! Though if you know me.. I still have ALOT of decorating and small things to do..but here is all the big stuff. So here is our bathroom floor, we got some pretty travertine and I just loved it. It is also heated, so nice on the feet.
Travertine on the shower as well and a light in the shower, with some detail work around the sides.

Here is the other side of the bathroom.

Here is the start of the living room.

Here is a shot of Jes's light soviet. We have several different light options.
In the pic you can not see his wonderful wood accents and designs he did.

Another shot.

Here is the corner. We haven't found a table yet. However we will be adding a small pendant light and a bar high table and chairs here for guest's to eat snacks on or play games if need be!

Other corner. Door leads to the bathroom. But just wanted to share the new updated look of the solid wood new design doors. Love the 2 panel look with the arch.

Below will be our new guest bedroom ( Now downstairs ) I do not have the rest of the bedroom items moved down there yet or much decor in there yet. Behind the door is a walk in closet that is the length of the entire room! Lots of space. Also Jes added some cool lighting that shines down the wall and looks great !

I will be doing a modern beach sorta theme. I just love the colors.

Below is a small sitting area once you walk in the door. Again..not done with decor.

Other end of the room !

Well that is it ! I hope you all enjoy. Please leave me comments and let me know what you think. I cant wait to hear from you !

My tree !

Here is my Xmas tree this year ! It is sooo pretty and I love it.

Here is Mn this weekend we have gotten over a foot of snow in less then 24 hours and wind chills of -20 to -30 below zero.. and the wind is terrible ! We have been inside and staying warm and eating home made chili !! We are not GOING ANYWHERE in this !

Happy Holidays to you all !

Nearly Decemeber

Funny how we wish for the end of the work day and the end of the work week to enjoy our weekends and funny how life gets so busy.

I use to be sooo good at keeping up my blog and the last few months I have fallen short and for that I am sorry.

Well it is OFFFFICALLL.... or basement is complete ! We couldn't be more pleased, and we did it all ourselves. Not a single thing hired out except carpet install. Of course when I say we.. I mostly mean my Hubby. I am soo blessed to be married to one of those DO IT YOUR SELFER types and he actually knows how to do it. Funny considering everything he does, he does well and he figures it all out him self. It was a big job and with some nagging from the wife ( me ) it is done. I had fun picking out paint colors and lamps and decor.. which if you know me is right up my league. I guess one might say I am my mother with a little more classic, contempory feel.
Nevertheless.. while expensive it was fun ! A girls dream to go to the store and pick out all sorts of things.

By this time nearly every employee at the local Menard's and Lowe's should know us by first name and I joke we should get a frequent buyers discount.

Thanksgiving was good, and although I actually got the Friday after off this year.. I found my 4 day weekend went much to fast.

We did however get the xmas items out in the yard this last weekend. While a bit down scale from our usual display.. with the snow coming to early this year... Jes said he wasn't going on the roof to hang our thousands of icicle lights and I cant say I blame the guy. But nevertheless... we have xmas cheer in the yard this year..as every year past !

I did get my tree up as well.... but it is bare and still awaiting its ornaments and such.

I wanted to take a stab at it tonight..but I think I am getting a nasty cold and fighting a headache so it will have to wait another night or two !

I can hardly believe it is almost December all ready. I hope this yucky MN winter passes quickly, as we have NO vacation planned like we did last year. Our vacation sits in the basement. But I cant say I mind. We have a 1/2 of a new house and its just great !

So that is the latest and greatest from our small piece of the world.

I hope all my readers and family and friends are doing well.

I hope you all had a GRAND thanksgiving and told the ones you love how much they mean to you.

I hope you all have a safe winter and a great time getting ready for Christmas.

That's all for tonight. I will write again soon !

Parker!

Here is my 2 yr old Parker on Halloween, isnt this just sooooo adorable ??? I love it ! I have one of Aiden as well but I cant get to it to copy !

I hope you all have a great and Happy Halloween !

Happy Halloween !

Happy Halloween

to all my friends , family and loved ones !

Iwish you all a great night.

Have fun and be safe

I am having fun tonight handing out Candy to the kids and

Jes painting the basement !

ahhhh babykins !!! Gotta love him

Baby Aiden at 7 months old. He is already crawling all around and very fast and will walk with a mere finger to hold on to. He is a fast mover and loves to play with toys ! Auntie sure does miss him as I only see him once every few weeks !

More to share !!

Well I sorry it has taken sooo long. I have been sick all this week and we are sooo busy ! I typed an update but it would not copy over. So I will have to see if I can still post that !

So we had our fall card exchange at work, we started out with more then 20 stampers years ago and with promotions and lay off's and retirements we have lost some great talent and we miss them. However we still have a fun group. So here are a few more cards to share !

A cute fall color card here by Sarah

Here was a cool black back ground with metallic color pencil by Lana.

This is a sweet anniversary card I made but not for the exchange.

Here is a cute card with a fun color by Lori

That is it for now !

Cards!!!

So I was busy playing with a few new punches I got ! Here is just a few of the most recent cards I have made. The top of this one got cut off in the pic but I just LOVE this owl !!!! He is soooo cute !
Here is the owl again with some different colors and textures !

Yippy ! Love them.... we had a card exchange at work and so I will displaying those cards as well. Stay tunes for more cards !

Glam and Warmth

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look at all the warm soft fuzzy fur ! Love it.....

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Here is the full view ! They also come in a pretty blue and purple color as well. They are a bargin at 9.99 in the current Avon book ! Check them out for yourself..and I would highly suggest getting a pair you will love them as much as I do. What can you get for 10.00 these days anyhow ????
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Enjoy all !!! Stay warm and look adorable doing it !

update

Hello Everyone….

Well it has been a while since my last update. We have had a lot going on !

This past fall, we have had both an aunt and uncle pass, not on the same side. One on my mom’s side and one on my father’s side.

My uncle’s death was sudden and unexpected as he had a terrible accident. I still think of their family often ! The only good part that came from it , is that I was able to spend some time with family I have not seen in some time and that was nice. Too bad it wasn’t under better circumstances.

So they are all in our prayers! Please know we are thinking of you !

As you know..for us here in Mn, the Mn State Fair at the end of Aug – Labor day weekend is the BIG GRAND FINALE of summer! So we did enjoy a day there.

This last weekend we spent at the lake doing some winter clean up and prep and getting my parents new pontoon boat in storage for the first time and arranging all the things that come with that. It was a short trip…but we got A LOT done !

We have also been busy…..keeping up with her little Kitty Josie and remembering what it is like to have a UNTRAINED Kitty in the house. I kid and ask my older..wiser Cat Jazzy to please explain the HOUSE RULES to her! But she is a cutie and keeps us on our toes ! She is a nice addition… just wish she would slow down a bit ! But she is a great play mate for Jazzy and thus is one of the reason we got her ! So Jazzy would have a play mate. Boy do the two of them have some fun together ! Although… she sure tires out our older Cat.

I have to say…after all the running , weekends away and unexpected events. I am near toast and becoming tired. I dread the fact that I have several items to cut down and a garden to dig up before winter comes ! I often wonder how I will get this all done when I add children in the mix !

I am still having headaches/ migraines in the mix and trying to deal with those as they come up. Not fun…. that’s for sure.

Jes has been working for the time being..but the future looks grim come winter, since winters are a bad time anyhow !

We have been enjoying time with our newest member of the family Aiden.. in which I am sure you have seen my MANY pic’s.

We have another cutie on the other side as well, Parker..but it’s been a few months since we have even seen them. So if I get a few cute pic’s I will most uncertainly share those as well.

I need to prepare for my fall card exchange at work that is coming next month all ready! So I will share those cards after the exchange.

Well….. that’s the lasted. I could type a book…but duty calls….. always something to get done and a deadline to meet ! So I am off…until next time.

Ahhhhh...

Ahhhhh ..baby Aiden in his little cap... on a ride on Grandpa's pontoon at the lake ! Love his little face and with the cap on..hhehehehehe !

Sharing !!!

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Auntie & Aiden

Great Auntie and Aiden.....

Labor day weekend at the Cabin..Auntie and Aiden ! Ahhh gotta love this lil boy !!!

Hope you all have a good weekend

Man Card!

Here is one of my lastest 'Man Cards' for all the men in my life ! I thought it was cute and I loved the desgin and the mower ! I saw this set at a used sales and now I wish I would have bought it !!!