Friday Faves

My friend Jannda did this and I think that it is a fabulous idea. I will say that I might not post every Friday BUT -- Here is to my faves this week!

I love to plant flowers and do yard work
(you would NEVER know by looking at my yard though... )
I went to the IFA with my sisters and mom today so I am going to do my favorite flowers... I wish I was cool enough to import pics but it is late and I don't like electronic devices SO-
use your imagination!

1- Bleeding Hearts- I think that this comes from a friend that I had that died from a Heart Condition when we were in third grade. The only thing I remember about her funeral was all of the amazing flowers and that somehow (in a good way) they tied those flowers in to her funeral. I have loved them ever since.

2- TULIPS- i LOVE these! They are my all time favorite flower and I personally think that it is a cryin' shame that they are limited to spring. There is nothing better than a field FULL of tulips. Someday I will post a picture of me in Holland with them in the background....

3- Peony- Once again a flower with a limited growing/blooming season. I am not talking about the flowers that our Grandmother cut for the Cemetery on Memorial Day. I like those BUT I love the big double pink variety.

4- Candy striped phlox- So cute and looks great all summer long. I love the color of the petals and how they all look like they have been hand painted.

5- Hibiscus- LOVE these too. The Marriot Center (in Provo Utah of all places) has a bush that actually survives the UTAH COLD! I can't wait to plant my own.

6- Who am I kidding... I can't limit this one! Here's to my other faves! Ornamental poppies (in RED), Hydrangea, Martha Washington variety of geraniums, Ivy Geraniums, mini Daffodils, Asters, Lily of the Valley, fountain Lobelia, Gazanias, and a whole bunch more......

Not so Happy Haircut

Teej is 18 months old and this is his very first haircut. I know that seems a little long to wait but he has the cutest curls and I didn't want to lose them. It started out OK ....
I think that he realized that he wasn't having fun anymore.
Fun's gone and so is the love! What are you doing Nanny!?! I thought we were friends!
Goodbye Mullet! Goodbye curls! All is lost now....

Eight already?!?

Marilee ROCKS! Look how great these turned out!
and look at that amazing hair! Thanks Jen
She looks So grown up
This picture is one of my favs!

I can NOT believe that my little girl is 8! We are sending out invites for her baptism so I had Jennie (Sadie's personal stylist) give her a new do and Marilee (her personal photographer) snap a few pictures yesterday. I think that the pictures turned out absolutely beautiful! I am just a tad biased though...

Thanks again to Marilee and Jennie for all of their hard work and patience with my little diva!

Sadie- I am so proud of you and the girl that you are. Keep your love of life and stay sweet.
I love you! ~~ Mom

New Paint

I had a case of "Ihatehowmyhouselooksitis", SCARY... I know.


My Mother-in-Law and her BFF Pat came to my rescue!
The cure, a freshly painted living room! Yeah Baby!

My new CLOSET

Yeah, so I know that this picture is in the wrong direction and YES I know that I shouldn't be so darn lazy and fix it BUT, OH WELL! I am just really excited about the fact that Justin is building my sweet closet organizers! (and how hot he looks building them!)
We have built numerous houses and they have all had sweet closets but we waited three years to do these. Go Figure...
Did I mention that I am SOOOO happy about these? I will actually have a spot for all of my clothes and they can all be super organized. YEAH!
Yes. It was a long day and YES we did move our bed out of the room. (The man needed some space to move:) ) When it was finished I moved all of my clothes into my awesome new closet. Now we are going to paint and get a new light and new carpet and new blinds and new curtains and re-do our bathroom and, and, and! Let the fun begin....