My Boys

 
  

Figured I had better put some cute pictures on here since i was grossing everyone out with the latest deer shots. Sorry if we offended anyone. I think that DH was trying really hard to coach his dad on how to use our camera and forgot all about cleaning up the deer before the photos.

So the cute shots are my boys (like you didn't know that). Took them last night before bedtime. We have this new ritual at night, Carter likes to lay on my bed and we just hang out together talking, kissing, and playing together. Normally we do this after K and Linds are in bed, but being the weekend the siblings got to join us and even daddy got in on the fun too! I tried to get some shots of the kids together and well none of them turned out the way I wanted. But I really love these shots of the boys on their own.

Daddy Got Another One! 

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU COMMANDOS!

Wow what a great day yesterday was! Took the kids to lunch at McD's (always a treat for them) then went and saw a movie we had a wonderful time. Got home and what was in the mail for me??? A package from my commando buddies! Thank you so much for the beautiful album, it is such a wonderful gift. I even started putting some photos in it. And I have some great ideas for my pages to add in too. I will post some of the LO's that I am adding pictures to. All of the LO's are so beautiful and it is totally amazing how I have so many pictures that will work perfectly with them. Thank you again, I am totally amazed at what wonderful friends I have I am just blown away.

Wacky Wednesday!

That's what today is referred to in Dodgeville, mostly because the kids have early release from school. But today ecspecially due to the teacher conventions and no school thursday and friday. I laugh when I think I couldn't wait for school to start so I could have some quiet time and now I can't wait for the time off so I can spend it with K and Linds. Not sure what we are going to do with our time, I had suggested to my SIL that we take the kids to the new hotel in Barneveld that has a smallish waterpark, you can just buy a pass to play in the water, but not sure how that would work with Carter. Maybe we'll take in a movie, K was just complaining about how we haven't seen a movie in forever.

So I worked at the LSS yesterday, had a blast just as I expected I would. I will be working most Tuesdays for a while so I am way jazzed about that. Plus Tuesday is our technique class night, so I get to design some more class stuff. Just being at the LSS gets my mojo flowing, today I am full of ideas and wish that I could just sit and create. Going to stop back at the store when i pick the monsters up, gotta get some stuff to create with. Below is my November technique, Lip Prints. Yes those are my "kisses" on the LO! Really silly, but fun technique to try. Just grab some chapstick, apply to lips and kiss your paper, then cover with embossing powder and heat. I can't wait to make some Valentine's with this. The LO is a total lift from CZ's sequel book, but lately the ideas are coming to me very early in the am's and well I am just not about to drag my butt outa bed at 3 am when the baby is not crying. Gotta try and get some sleep! LOL!!! I really need to get one of those little book lights and a notebook that I could sketch in late at night with out leaving the bed. Maybe we'll hit WM later.

Just another manic monday....

Ok so maybe it's not really manic at my house, but it's Monday none the less. I can' t believe how fast this month is going by. We have had so much stuff going on it is so wacky. First weekend new baby, second weekend wedding and now last weekend we had a funeral. Sad news, my hubby's grandmother passed away on Tuesday. She had been very sick for a very long time so it was not unexpected, but still very sad. I believe in my heart that she is with her husband again and much happier.

Had a birthday last week too, yes I am another year older, hate it, but guess it has to happen. Jeff took me (and Carter, couldn't leave him yet) out for dinner at Red Lobster saturday night. Had a wonderful meal and a wonderful time. This weekend we are doing a girl night (not sure what I'll do with baby yet) to celebrate the October birthdays. This should be a blast.

At this moment I am fighting with my computer! I am trying to print some business cards for Jeff and well my printer is not cooperating! I have now wasted at least 30 cards and I can't figure out why they printed just fine the last go round and now they won't work for nothing! It's just maddening! We need a new computer and a new printer. Anyone out there got an extra few $$$ laying around they want to donate to me??? LOL!

Tomorrow I get to work at the LSS, can't wait. Carter and I will get to work on some crafty projects, can't wait! I feel like I haven't done anything crafty in way to long. Alright it's only been a few weeks but really I need to create something. Maybe I should start working on my cookie recipe swap.

 

Holy cow, I can't believe that it's been 10 days since I updated this thing!

Bad blogger, or maybe I should be saying good mommy. I am having a total blast with my new little guy, he is a complete joy. I keep telling everyone that we will keep him, LOL!!! Plus we have had so much going on in the last week, wowzers it has been hectic. My SIL got married friday and well we had things going on Thur, Fri, and Sat with all that. I really need to post some pictures, Linds was the Miniture bride and she was so cute. She did such a good job, well a great job without a smile, but that's part of the story I will have to tell with the pictures. Sunday we took a trip to a local farm market and then on to a corn maze, got pictures to go with that story too. But for now this is all you'll get until I can squeeze a little more time. Right now K is holding Carter, he and Linds are such good big siblings, one holds him then the other has to have their turn. And they take turns feeding too! Really helps me get a few things done around here. More updates later...

A couple new pictures...

 
 
 


Yeah I've been slacking with the blog, but can ya blame me??? So what's been going on, just taking care of the baby and trying to get some sort of schedule with the other monsters. I really was amazed at how well this week has gone. We have been able to get up in the morning and get K and Linds to school on time and with out feeling like I'm losing control. Carter is a wonderful baby, he sleeps alot during the day and is up a little bit more at night, but it's getting better everyday and I don't feel so exhausted. I am feeling quite wonderful, except for the lack of sleep. You know how everyone always tells you sleep when baby sleeps, I am so not that person. I just keep thinking of all the things I need to get done and well when daylight hits that means I need to get stuff done. A little sick I know, but just who I am. We are having super fall weather, and that means that I got to get the stoller out and walk, love it! It's pretty strange for me to have a fall baby. K and Linds are both summer babies and well we were outside from birth with those two. Not sure how much I will like not being able to go out with Carter once the weather gets cooler. And I really hate my treadmill, I really love walking with the stoller. The race is on to loose the baby fat and then some, so Christine is that workout/get in shape blog going still??? Need to add to my motivation. 

 

Sorry I've been away, had to go have a baby!

Sunday afternoon my water broke and Carter Edward Johnston was born at 5:36 PM October 1, 2006! He weighed in at 8 lbs 12 oz, and was 21 inches long. He is perfect and beautiful. The pictures are downloading as I type so in a little while I will be back and post some shots of my newest model.