Birthday Girl!

Baby turned 3 today!!! Oh my goodness was she so excited to get a hold of her birthday cake!!! (Yes in this picture it was quite a messy cake) Yesterday we went to a corn maze, a pumpkin patch, and 'the beach/salt lake'. Today Mammy and Papa came over for a little bit for cake, and then we took Tessalee to McDonald's to play. On Friday, my parents invited us to Lagoon! Yay!!! When I asked her if she had a fun day, she said, "Oh. Of course!" However, whenever anyone called and sang the Happy Birthday song, she would interrupt them telling them to 'SSSHH.' She demands that the birthday song only be sung when she has cake and candles in front of her! What a sweetie and what a good day :)

3 years down

I cannot believe that my baby girl turns 3 on Tuesday. It is crazy how much life changes over the years. Three years ago I was a 16 year old teen wondering what kind of mother I would be, and if things would work as I wanted them to. Today I look at Tessalee and I am amazed at how blessed I truly am. She never ceases to amaze me. She is my pride and joy. I can't believe how big she has grown, and how smart she she has become. Happy Birthday week to my princess!!!!

Oh boy!

Okay.... I was too lazy to do this with a whole other window, so I ended up just making one for Tessalee's room that looks like this. It was more than a pain. One of the glass panels broke, so I had to make cardboard to fix it, then I cut the paper to go on the cardboard too small, so I had to make another trip to the store for more paper. What I need to know now... is it cute? I haven't actually stuck on the pictures yet, because I'm not positive. I will probably add some cute embellishments. Oh and in case you are wondering, the lime green and pink and that crazy blue does all match her bedding, the blue wasn't just a whim.

We are planning a MOVE!!!!

So, about 2 weeks ago we applied for an apartment, we are still waiting to hear back, but if all goes well... we will be in a new home by October 1st! We are stoked to have our first place, and it's just the perfect size for us. Lately I have been packing (yes I know, getting a head start), going to school, doing homework, and cleaning out our drawers. I didn't know how much junk we find and actually keep over the years. I mean... how many McDonald's toys does a child actually need?

Oh... and I started on painting the other 2 windows, can't wait until they are done. I have a plan, and we will see if it works!

Other than that, we are just so happy to get started on our own. We are all set for a new home. We have all of the furniture and accessories that we could possibly need, just need some groceries! What a way to start out! I will write as soon as we have the "approved" go ahead!

Love you all... Oh, and what would a post be without a darn cute picture?

So, I have had these windows sitting in our garage for 2 months now. Tycen finally encouraged me to do something!! So, this is my first project that I made for our house...

Before
After the first coat of Paint
Giving it the 'edge'
Complete!!!
Now, what to do with the 3 other windows in the garage? Maybe I will make 2 of them picture frames, maybe not.

Oh has it been a good summer!

This summer has gone by too quick. Suddenly, I am buying new textbooks, and making sure everything is all set for school. I enjoyed taking the summer off from school, but I don't think that I can handle any more long days with nothing to do. I have also loved having my husband home. We have been married for about 9 1/2 months now, and this is the longest that he has been home so far. He has been home for almost 2 months!

Tessalee has been in and out of potty training. One day she does okay with hardly any accidents, and the next day she says she wants to be a baby. I feel one day soon that it will just click! She is trying so hard to be like her cousins Hinckley and Haddie, big girls, but she says "Mom, I just can't do it."

This summer, we have been to the aquarium, been to the zoo, went to the park, and yes... my husband did come home and clean the car for me!! I am just happy that we can spend this summer together.

Catching up a little...

Well, as everyone knows, TYCEN IS HOME!!!!!!!!!!! For good... for awhile. All has been going well. We are just trying to get back into the hang of things, though, were we ever in the hang of things before he left to begin with since we only had 2 weeks between getting married, and his training start date to start our lives? Well, now it's really time to start our lives! Hopefully, this summer (or fall I guess if it has to be), we will find a place to call our home. Summer so far has been going too fast, but we are savoring every moment. Tessalee is so happy to have her daddy home, she is always telling people that he is here. What a sweet heart she can be.