Well Hello There!

Wow! Can't believe that I have been MIA from here since February!  But anyways, here are just a few of the things that we have been up to since then!

Celebrated River's 2nd birthday with a train party! It was fun for everyone and River absolutely loved it. Stay tuned for a detailed party post!

Easter! Easter basket loot, Dyed easter eggs, egg hunt in just a shirt and diaper! (He was hot and also was soaking wet from playing in the fountain!), playing on Easter morning!

Lake day with friends!!

So there is just a little to catch you guys up. I'm going to try to get better about posting but we will see how that goes!

Valentine's Mantle!

I got bit by the creativity bug one day this week and decided to decorate for Valentine's Day! I love how everything turned out and the best thing about it is that I only spent $2.50 on the whole thing! Everything I used I already had around the house besides the little white vases & I found them in the Target dollar bins for $2.50.

Heart Wreath: wreath form I've had since last year & awesome tissue fringe I also had in my craft closet!

Frame: frame from my bedroom, background is a red chevron treat bag that I had left over from Christmas, hearts cut out of pink vinyl with my Silhouette.

Rag Garland: leftover from last year!

Vases: $2.50 from Target, paper straws that I had from previous parties.

14 Sign: 2 pieces of wood that I got from one of my brother-in-law's projects, paint from previous projects, 14 stencil cut with my Silhouette. First I glued the 2 boards together & painted them white & let them dry.  Then I applied the stencil & painted the board pink. After it dried I removed the stencil and sanded it slightly to get the distressed look & that was all!

Candle Sticks: Stay on the mantle year long.

Today I am linking up to:

2011 Year In Review

Rang in the new year, snow day, learned how to literally get into everything!

Became a complete charmer, celebrated Valentine's day in a "tuxedo", played at the park, wished mommy a Happy Birthday!

Playdate with Gavin, St. Patrick's Day, playing outside once again!

Had an amazing 1st Birthday Party, tried swimming lessons (fail!), started walking on my 1st Birthday,

Celebrated my 1st birthday with family! Can you tell we did a lot of celebrating in the month of April!

Beach Trip!

Fell in love with TowMater, bike rides with Mommy, bubble fun at Gymboree!

Rode a "roller coaster", played with his best friend, popsicles and swimming on the 4th of July, another beach trip!

First art project, watching dump trucks, got his first haircut! Also it seems like he grew into a toddler in August! Starting school, first haircut and growing a foot all in the same month!

Another beach trip to Florida and first visit to Disney World in the same trip!

Just another day at the park, pumpkin patch, Halloween party at school, trick-or-treating with Daddy & Browan ( Dressed up at Justin Bieber!)

Driving the tractor with Daddy on Thanksgiving, Browan's birthday party!

 

Decorated for Christmas, visit with Santa, rode his first Harley, Christmas morning!