Absolutely Worthless

That's exactly what I've been today. Ty is at home sick....{sigh}....so I've been looking for something productive to do with myself while at home today. Of course I didn't know I was going to be home today, so of course the house was cleaned, the dishes were washed, and the laundry was done and put away. Now what??? After sitting at my computer for hours this morning {being completely unproductive} I decided to start a couple projects of my own. First I made an Easter wreath. No, it's not one a would hang on the front door of my home, but it is pretty cute on my side entry door!

As I was digging in my cabinet of goodies for the Easter ribbon, I came across some cute zebra print ribbon I had completely forgotten about. That's too cute not to use, so I kept digging for something to do with it. After finding a red tin bucket, and some rub-on letters, I knew what I would do.

I thought it would be cute to put on my desk at work and fill it with candy! Yummy!

So then I moved on to the boys room. It's been a work in progress for awhile now. I just keep adding and changing things up in there. I finally decided what to hang on my big empty wall in there today and this is what I finally decided on...


Since I was taking pictures of the boys' room, I thought I would share them with you and you can give me any ideas you might have!





Ok...now see this empty spot on the wall beside the window??? I really want to paint a tall pine tree on there. I just haven't got up the nerve to try painting on the walls yet. {April...I may need your help on this one!}


Oh, and as for the sticks on the floor, they are soon to be a curtain rod. I'm waiting on Clay to cut the antler's off of a deer he killed last year so I can use them as the brackets for the rod. I think it will be super cute when I'm done!

I'm addicted...

To all of these inspiring, crafting, home decorating blogs I have stumbled upon. I found them last week while we were on Spring Break, and it's been hard to pry me away from the computer ever since. If you haven't looked at any of these, you should check them out. I have a few links on the right side of my blog. I'm sure I'll be adding more as find them. So of course now, I'm in the redecorating mode. I have ideas for every single room in my house...I'll be sure to start posting them as I finish. Oh yes...and now I have a reason to yard sale. So I'll be up and about at the crack of dawn on Saturday's from now on looking for beautiful treasures for my home.

R.I.P. Spring Break

Another Spring Break has come and gone way too fast. We had all of these grand plans of what we were going to do this past week, but the weather did not cooperate with us. We spent most of our break sleeping in and playing with friends. I did manage to take a few pictures while the kids had their friends over.
Now we can look forward to Summer. Only 46 more school days left!!!

Ty and Keller

That's scary....Ty driving Carson around!!!

Sweet Emma and Ty

Hunter, Ty, and Madison

This is how Ty and Noah decided to wake Hunter up!

Keller, Ty, and Noah at JumpZone

Hunter & Carson at JumpZone

Catching up

Since it has been so long since I've posted, I thought I would share a few pictures from the past couple of months. Nothing much exciting going on to talk about right now, but hopefully we'll find something to do this week that is blog-worthy!

Ty and his birthday waffles

Ty and his buddies at his birthday party at school

Ty & Keller at the Skating Rink

That must have been a good cupcake!

Hunter doing the Limbo!

Ty making out his Valentine's for school

Hunter and his Valentine box

Ty and his bud's at their Valentine party

Kelly and I at Ty's Valentine's party

Hunter at his V Day party...of course I don't get to spend much time at his parties...he's so neglected!!!

Clay did good this year...he sent me these beautiful flowers and chocolates attached for both the boys.

Silly sting fight

Ty needed some help getting in a good shot at Hunter


Clay's graduation from the Fire Academy on March 6.

We're still here...

I know it's been almost 2 months since my last post, but I promise I'm going to get back into the swing of things. The kids and I are on spring break this week, so hopefully we'll have something interesting to post in the next few days. Keep checking back!

Happy Birthday Ty-Man

Today is my baby's 6th birthday. It is so hard to believe that he is so grown up already. Words can't even begin to express how sad I am that he is growing up so quickly. I wish they both could stay my babies forever! Even though he's MORE than handful most of the time, I love him more than he will ever know. Happy Birthday little man!!!

Just a few hours old

His second Halloween

He carried this horse around everywhere

3 years old in Branson

Love the 'do!

First day of preschool

Say "cheese!"

He loves to play in the rain

My handsome little man

Distractions...

Ok...so I know it's been almost three weeks since my last post. There really hasn't been anything too terribly exciting going on around here lately. I guess I'll start where I left off....

I finally gave in and started reading the Twilight series. (which explains my lack of interest in blogging lately) I started two weeks ago, and I just started the fourth book last night. Seriously, these are the first books I've read since I graduated high school. And actually, I don't even know that I read an entire book then, I always just skimmed enough to get by! :-) I just can't seem to put them down! Thanks alot Nicole!!!

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New years...came and went without too much excitement. We spent the night with the McLaughlins playing cards and guitar hero...I know you guys are jealous! We actually managed to stay until 3am which is the latest I've been up in years. This is the second year we've spent New Years with them, hopefully this will be a tradition we can keep for many more years. Of course with New Years comes resolutions. I usually don't make any resolutions, but this year I decided to give it a try. As many of you know,I've been taking a kickboxing class at the gym. I've lost 35lbs. so far. I've been in somewhat of a rut the past couple of months, so my goal this year is to loose 50 more pounds. I'm going to try to go the gym at least 4-5 times a week in addition to my class. Wish me luck! (I'm sure I'll need it!)

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So, the week after New Years brought a couple of changes. First of all, we put our house up for sale. It's time for a change. Secondly, Clay started a new job. He hired on with Conway Fire Department. This is something he always wanted to do and he finally got the chance. He left for the Fire Academy in Camden January 12, and will be gone for the next 7 weeks. I definitely know what it feels like to be a single mother! But, I am enjoying not having to cook! :-)

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On January 8, Clay and I celebrated our 9 year anniversary. I'm posting a couple of pictures from the first couple of months we were dating. What I wouldn't give to look like that again!!!

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Right now I'm in the process of planning Ty's birthday party. He will turn 6 on January 30. So, if I don't post again for another couple of weeks, you'll know why....just too many distractions! :-)