it has been ages since we had a family portrait done. to be exact, it was back in 2006 for our church directory and it was terrible. we now have precious little oliver and sam and fulton have gotten sooooo big. i think we are long over due. so i'm really hoping i win!
wish me luck!!!
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
-ness
i've gotten a couple of emails from people who miss me!!!!
it's always nice to know you're missed. so by 2 of my 5 readers...i'm missed!
awwwww!
well. the last couple of weeks have been completely cah-ra-zy.
some fun-ness.
some busy-ness.
some scariness.
so i'll try to get you up to date...
scariness-
not last week but the week before, my mom went in for some medical tests and ended up having a pretty big surgery. blogging was the absolute last thing on my mind. i am happy to report that she's doing great and getting back to herself. so needless to say... i continue to "rejoice always [and] pray without ceasing"- 1 thessalonians 5:16-17. i am incredibly thankful for very VERY smart doctors. GOD is so very good!
busy-ness-
it is that time of year when people start planning those fun outdoor parties and getting ready for weddings. for me, that means cranking out some really cute invitations. i just love designing for clients. it is so much fun!
i have lots of new designs to post, but first...i have GOT to think of a new name for my business. i may do a survey so y'all can vote on it. (you know i love me a survey).
the reason for wanting to change? i chose the Letter Bugz name waaaaaaay back in '02 when i was embroidering monogrammed gifts and doing personalized stationery---all the time. since i have pretty much moved over to doing custom invitations and party packs, i kinda want to change it. i'm wondering if i should bag my website all-together and go straight blog while i'm at it. i rarely have online purchases any more. mostly, i get emails for design requests and send paypal bills. sooooo... i just don't know...
fun-ness-
this past weekend, i went to the beach with these people...
it's always nice to know you're missed. so by 2 of my 5 readers...i'm missed!
awwwww!
well. the last couple of weeks have been completely cah-ra-zy.
some fun-ness.
some busy-ness.
some scariness.
so i'll try to get you up to date...
scariness-
not last week but the week before, my mom went in for some medical tests and ended up having a pretty big surgery. blogging was the absolute last thing on my mind. i am happy to report that she's doing great and getting back to herself. so needless to say... i continue to "rejoice always [and] pray without ceasing"- 1 thessalonians 5:16-17. i am incredibly thankful for very VERY smart doctors. GOD is so very good!
busy-ness-
it is that time of year when people start planning those fun outdoor parties and getting ready for weddings. for me, that means cranking out some really cute invitations. i just love designing for clients. it is so much fun!
i have lots of new designs to post, but first...i have GOT to think of a new name for my business. i may do a survey so y'all can vote on it. (you know i love me a survey).
the reason for wanting to change? i chose the Letter Bugz name waaaaaaay back in '02 when i was embroidering monogrammed gifts and doing personalized stationery---all the time. since i have pretty much moved over to doing custom invitations and party packs, i kinda want to change it. i'm wondering if i should bag my website all-together and go straight blog while i'm at it. i rarely have online purchases any more. mostly, i get emails for design requests and send paypal bills. sooooo... i just don't know...
fun-ness-
this past weekend, i went to the beach with these people...
i love them!! we usually make our annual trip with kids in tow but this time we decided to go sans littles!!! they provided a weekend full of comic relief and fellowship for this tired-out ol' momma. this is the first time shan and i have been away by ourselves in SIX...yes, i said 6...YEARS...yes, i said years.. it was much needed and appreciated. the best part was sleeping in until 10:30!
and when i finally woke up, i threw back the curtains to see this...
the peaceful marsh of edisto.
the weekend of r&r made me thankful for fantastic friends and our beautiful coast, my precious husband who i don't get to spend near enough time with, my sweet boys who were so excited to see us after a measly 48 hours, and for shan's parents who kept them safely and soundly while we were away, and for my parents who kept sweet dixie from being lonely (this was our first trip away since we lost linus).
any who... that's what's been bakin'
xo
the manager
Saturday, March 05, 2011
This week in review...
Rewind to last weekend...
We had the pleasure of being invited to the private club called "Da Playroom" to attend a well-rehearsed production by The Baker Dance Company. It was pure hilarity!!! The boys performed dances (learned at school in PE) to the Cupid Shuffle, Cha-Cha Slide, Macarena, & Chicken Dance. Here are a couple of highlights...
Baseball-a-rama...
Well, it has officially started. Baseball season. It's the time of year when I'll be eating, sleeping, and breathing baseball. This spring, I will be taking up a temporarily-permanent residence out at the PBL. Sam is in his 4th year (2nd year Coaches Pitch) and Fulton is in his 1st year (T-Ball). Their games and practice times are all over the agenda! I can't even imagine what it will be like when Oliver starts playing!!! We are looking forward to it though. They have great kids and parents on their teams, so it makes for a fun social outlet for mommy too.
I'll see ya at the ball field!
We had the pleasure of being invited to the private club called "Da Playroom" to attend a well-rehearsed production by The Baker Dance Company. It was pure hilarity!!! The boys performed dances (learned at school in PE) to the Cupid Shuffle, Cha-Cha Slide, Macarena, & Chicken Dance. Here are a couple of highlights...
Baseball-a-rama...
Well, it has officially started. Baseball season. It's the time of year when I'll be eating, sleeping, and breathing baseball. This spring, I will be taking up a temporarily-permanent residence out at the PBL. Sam is in his 4th year (2nd year Coaches Pitch) and Fulton is in his 1st year (T-Ball). Their games and practice times are all over the agenda! I can't even imagine what it will be like when Oliver starts playing!!! We are looking forward to it though. They have great kids and parents on their teams, so it makes for a fun social outlet for mommy too.
I'll see ya at the ball field!
(Sorry for the white pictures...Still trying to figure out the settings on my camera.)
Ollie was content throwing rocks into a nearby mud puddle.Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss...
In honor of a special Dr.'s birthday
The preparation for a celebration
Was getting underway
The menu was planned with care, you see
A breakfastical fare for our family
Thing 1 & Thing 2 whipped, whirred, and stirred
Following each step word-for-word
A few drops of magic...Ka-boom, Chic-a-bam 
A platter was full with GREEN EGGS & HAM (...and waffles)
That Sam-I-Am, Thing 1 & Thing 2
They tried it. They tried it.
They liked it. It's true!
We brought to life a classic fable
And gobbled it up at our kitchen table.
Happy Birthday, Dr.Seuss is what we say
We enjoyed celebrating in a Seussical Way!