before & after {part 3}

was: Formal Living/now: Office

I have been a super big slacker on sharing the before and after of our house and while most of you have seen it or lost interest I am still putting it up because I want to remember.

This room is the first room when you walk in our front door. It use to be a formal living space with a small entry off the entry hall we opened up the space to the stairs and living room (none of our living is formal).

We want this space to be inviting and I wanted work space that lets me feel like I am with the family, but where I have a little space to meet with clients and store my stuff. I never thought we could get all of the built ins that we had in our head, but we had a great cabinet guy and i LOVE the way they turned out and didn't break the bank. It is really a happy space. Soon a will share where this room leads and the happy wall of pictures that is behind what you are seeing.

head to toe

It was a busy weekend, but full of fun. We got to play with cousins, pictures of a cutie, pictures for a cause, stair work, pictures for baby dedication, and some family time too. And at the end of the day yesterday we decided before the Sunday night bath we would check out the big puddle in GrandJules driveway. Campbell jumped straight in and while it took Wilson a minute, and stealing my shoes, he eventually made it in.

I love those sweet faces and those feet too. As summer quickly approaches I want to remember to take time to get messy and jump in puddles.
Happy Monday!

mama

I feel so luck to have such a great mama and to get the privilege of being a mama to two wonderful boys. I love Mother's Day because it helps me remember the women in my life and what a strong impact they have had on me. I have a wonderful mom and mother-in-law, grandmothers, aunts, sister-in-laws, friends so many amazing women in my life to learn from and with.

Happy Mother's Day

A little late on this post, I had it saved, but was out of town and didn't get it published for Mother's Day. It is true everyday though and I thought I would put it up today because today is my mom's birthday and I want her to know how special she is to me.
Happy Birthday Mama!

i ♥ TOMS

We know a guy who works for the ad firm that worked on this video and so we heard 2nd hand about this trip put together with Heifer, TOMS shoes, and Kris Allen. I ♥ all three of those things so I was so excited today when this video showed up in my inbox.

biker boys

Wilson got a new bike for his birthday, this is no it, with the intention that we(Pete) would put in the time to teach him to ride without training wheels. We quickly realized that it would be much easier to teach him on his old, smaller and lighter, bike.

Yesterday Pete gave it a go and though Wilson was not that excited about the idea he did pretty good and I think will be there soon.

And in classic little brother style Campbell saw an opportunity to one up his big brother and went for it.

Do you see that smile?

both growing up too fast!

Pete is also a youngest child :)
mad skills on a scooter!

rockin' the 80's

Last Wednesday the first graders had their program, Rockin' the 80's. I was so excited when Wilson came home singing Funkytown, Kokomo, Oh Micky, and Girls Just Want to Have Fun (love!).

And Wilson was so excited when he got to play a bongo drum, provided by one of his favorite people.

I unfortunately did not have my camera programed properly, no love for florescent lights in the cafeteria, so Wilson kind of looks like he doesn't have hands, but it gives you a small idea of how much he was into it.

growing up too fast!!!

pete

Today is Peter's birthday and while he does not get a lego party I would like him to feel celebrated and apprechiated today. He is a wonderful husband and father and we all love him so much.

Happy Birthday Pete!