Kate's pictures

Brooks has been so much better lately about posing. But, I got a chance to get Kate posing while we waited to help host Kiera's shower on Sunday. I wasn't happy at first with these pictures, but they looked better after I played with the editing a bit. My friend Brittney told me about a book on PS Elements that really helps you get your editing fine tuned - I need that book! :) Anyways, enjoy the pictures.

There's more below

I just placed some pics on the previous pic, but here is another from today. This boy has my heart!

Look at this sweet boy

Brooks has been such the poser that Kate isn't these days. I won't even show you the picture of her where she "said she was smiling"... anyways. This boy is my heart.

Here is a funny from church: He came to church with 2 different shoes on. I didn't know it. His teacher asked me if I knew that he was wearing them (um... no) and she was laughing when she asked him why he wore 2 different shoes, to which he replied:

"Because I am crazy"

Dad said that he is Scott's son. :)

Valentine's Day 22011

Kate wanted to make her own Valentines this year. I liked that idea! She designed her cards, and I helped her as she needed it. Here is how it started:



Then, she decided to embelish it more. On the girls cards, we put polka dot glue around the heart, and a flower glued on the bottom of the heart.

For the boys, she decided to glue the flowers all around the heart.

She was really proud of these!

Kate turns 6

I totally scored with this find at our consignment sale - Pottery Barn quilt and shams for $40.00! I love PB but rarely buy at retail because it is so expensive! But, I loved this quilt the moment I saw it. I love butterflies.

I got to thinking - butterflies are so beautiful and you have to take advantage of seeing them when you can. Sort of like raising children. They grow up so fast! Where has the time gone. We had a precious new baby girl 6 years ago, and today we have a beautiful young lady that is wonderful in every way. I am so proud of her, and I'm so proud to call her my daughter!

So, I got this pillow last year for (I think) $2 at the consignment sale. PB also.

No bed is complete without the shams draped over the headboard, right? :)

Posing before school. She is so grown up - and man does she look like me in this picture or what? Recognize the bow, Ms. Donna?

Throwback, UGA style

For Christmas, Scott's Mom gave him maybe 10-12 of his UGA shirts from when he was younger. They are so cool. He loved getting them, and Brooks loves them too. I think that Kate has worn one a time or 2. Well, tonight Brooks came out from putting on his pajamas and this is what he was wearing. Naturally, it tickled Scott to no end. They have been playing ball since Scott finished supper. He is a good Daddy.

Did you catch the Australian Open on TV? :)

Tomorrow is Kate's 100th day of school. The entire school is so excited. I had no idea that this would be such a big deal! Tonight we counted 100 of our gigantic nuts from the mountain cemetery in Gatlinburg for her to take to school. Afterwards, we counted 100 chocolate chips for her to bring (all the kids are are bringing food so that they can have a snack). Here are pictures of the nuts... (these are not edible)...

Complete with "How 'bout them Dawgs" container

Well, we are still here

Try as I might, I am just neglecting my blog.

At least last week I had a reason. We all had the flu. Boy, am I so glad that it isn't this time, last week. I started feeling bad last Tuesday, and was diagnosed on Wednesday. Then, Kate started with it on Friday, and Brooks followed on Saturday. Poor Mally cut her tail on Thursday night and had to have part of it (only a small part) amputated on Friday. I worked on Monday, and although I was tired, I made it. Feeling much better today.

Everything else is just moving as usual. I still have my sinus infection. :( My doctor recommended using the "netipot" and it seems to be helping. I have a dentist appt in the AM for another tooth that is hurting. Ugh. I also have an eye appt scheduled with Rick in 2 weeks. I think there are still 4 more things I have got to get done for myself, but I am whittling them down.

I haven't pulled out my camera since New Years. I wish I could have spent some time on the computer while I was sick, but I just didn't feel like it! It would have been the perfect time for me to learn more about taking a better picture. But, the flu doesn't let you feel good enough to do anything.

I am so tired of this cold weather, as are so many others. It makes this time of year so hard. But, how can you resist the smile on this little boy? He has been so good today.