just a few pics...

Well, I have to admit, these past two weeks have not been fun. The girls have been sick with croup (sp?) and Gabby has an ear infection and then I woke up on Saturday morning with a cold...but things are looking up. I think we're all at the end of our "sicknesses"...now it's time to get back to normal life! We've been in this house for 2 weeks straight besides going to the doctor, so I'm feelin' a little bit of cabin fever. But I'm glad this happened when it did so we can all just be happy and healthy for Christmas. Speaking of which, I can't believe how quickly that holiday is coming up...I still have stuff to do but I'm trying not to be stressed about it. I'll get everything done when I can get it done...that's all I can do!

I just wanted to share a few pics of the girls from this month...me and my sick little Gabby, the girls and Grandma Terry, playing in Payton's bed, and then Pay in front of the tree the other night...she was totally hamming it up for me, saying "cheese" and everything. She's definately a little character!

Have a good night!

baby jack!

This is my sister-in-law Robin's first baby...isn't he so cute? Jack Foster Kearl was born on Sunday at 3:16pm and weighed 7lbs, 11 oz. Congrats Robin and Dave, hope everyone is doing well and getting lots of rest...or at least trying to!

Things have been a little crazy around here, my kids are still sick, so we're just plugging away....can't wait for them both to be healthy and happy again. Makes me really appreciate the times when they AREN'T sick...will I ever see those days again? Hehe!

And also, there's a new gallery up at Mosh Posh. The December kit is so cute, go and check it out!

Later! T

my tree is up...

...and let me tell you, this was no easy task.


Take into account sick babies,


an accident involving stairs,


one trip to the hospital,


painting and baseboards being finished up (by the best husband in the world!),


moving a couch to the storage unit...


...the list goes on of all the things we had to get done and deal with this weekend in order to get this tree up! But it's done and it's pretty and it finally feels like Christmas around here. Now I feel like we can slow down a bit. I was getting anxious about getting my decorations up...I mean, come on it's December already! It's by far my favorite time of the year and it just wasn't feeling like Christmas. I usually put my tree up in November so we're a little behind. But like I said, it's done, so now we can just enjoy. And my kids are sick...so we're all tired. I'm hoping that this means they won't come down with anything before Christmas....we'll keep our fingers crossed! Payton is so cute with anything "Christmas"...every tree, decoration, whatever, is "ho ho" to her. So cute. She doesn't really know what's going on, but she gets it enough that it'll be so much fun seeing her on Christmas morning. I can't wait! My Christmas shopping is almost done, so that's another plus, too. Just checkin' things off my list! I have been a bad blogger lately, I'll try to be around a little more!

Oh, ya...and somehwere in all the craziness of this weekend I managed to get a little scrapping done with some friends, so that was fun. I love seeing other people's scrap spaces...so cool. Thanks for having us over, Jen! Definately something I want to make a regular thing. It was so nice to just sit and chat and play (all scrap-related) with no distractions...again, thank you to the best husband in the world for holding the fort down while I was gone. Love you!!

a fun project!

I am excited today because I finally got to *DO* something...I feel like since we got home from Texas I haven't really accomplished much of anything. Gray was working nights so that made it hard to do anything in the evenings, but he's done that, so hopefully I can start getting ready for Christmas! So Gray and I took some pictures of the girls yesterday and I made this wreath and our Christmas cards for this year. So much fun. I also was able to get out today and do a little bit of shopping...I got the girls their Christmas dresses and pj's and a few gifts. I'm in the mood to SHOP now! Hehe! My house is coming along...the only thing we need to get done now is baseboards...we'll see if that actually happens before Christmas! I want to start setting up my Christmas decorations though, so, baseboards or not, my tree is going up next week. I'm startin' to feel *Christmasy*!



Sooo.....if you want to make a fun and easy holiday wreath, here's what ya do:

1. Get a cute berry wreath at Michael's, WalMart or wherever

2. Take some cute pictures of you, your kids or family

3. Cut pictures into circles and attach to chipboard circles of the same size (makes pictures sturdier)

4. Sand edges of pictures

5. Attach pictures to wreath with ribbon and you're done!


You can see more images of my wreath here. Have fun!

so good to be home...

We're back from Texas! We had a fun trip visitng Gray's parents, it was a very busy week. Graham was helping his dad paint their condo while my mom-in-law and I shopped till we dropped. And ate. And ate. And ate. Definately diet time. Hehe! It was nice to get away and always fun to do some shopping in the states. Graham made fun of me for how many times we had to go back to Target. But I just didn't want to miss out on anything, there's too much fun stuff there! I picked up some fun stuff and a few Christmas gifts...it was weird to Christmas shop in hot, humid weather, though...I'm a canadian girl, I'm not used to being in warm weather in November! Payton had so much fun with papa...she got to play in the water and go on the boat, so she was very happy. And it's crazy how in the one week that we were away, she suddenly started talking. Like, saying tons of words. So very cool. She is just such a little GIRL now, in every way...she is sassy, she has a mind of her own, she is funny and smart. Again...so cool to see her growing up and changing before our eyes. And Gabby was an angel, but that is no surprise. She is such a good baby. She is smiling sooooo much now, and loves to babble away. I love it! And Payton adores her little sister (or "Dabby" as she calls her). The plane rides weren't the funnest, but what do ya do...we probably won't be stepping on a plane with a 2 year old again anytime soon...aahhh! Payton screamed to say the least...i am trying to forget about it. Hehe!

So now I am home and trying to get back into the swing of things. My house still has to be put in order...my walls are empty, but Graham's done all the painting, so it's just time to get my butt in gear and get going on a few things. I am so excited for Christmas...my goal is to get (most) of my Christmas shopping done in November so I can just enjoy December. I hate all the last minute shopping with busy malls and grumpy shoppers all over the place. I want to avoid that if I can! Getting excited to get all my Christmas decorations out and work on a few projects...if I can find the time.

Anyways, you can see more pictures of my Texas trip here. I want to share a few more pictures of when my sister was visiting a couple weeks ago, but I'll get to that soon.

Bye for now!

we're off...

...to Texas!

Gabby's doing a whole lot better, so we've decided to pack up and go...so Grandma and Grandpa, here we come! Now I'm just busy doing laundry, packing and cleaning the house before we go...all those last minute things.

I'll be gone till the 13th, so I'll post pics soon after that of our first trip as a family of four! Have a good week!!

Tal:)

my little pumpkin

So, as promised, here are some more halloween pictures of Gabby. She was so so cute in her little pumpkin costume...but what baby isn't cute all dressed up, right? Halloween was fun, but a little bit crazy...I took the girls to their great grandma's for a little visit, and they were quite the hit and the complex that my grandma lives in, let me tell ya. Payton was loving it...waving to all the old people like she was some kind of celebrity (but to them, I guess she kinda was!). Then we headed to my sisters where Payton went trick or treating to a few houses. She was so so cute and probably thought it was pretty cool to be getting free candy for no reason!!























And I've been meaning to share these photos for a while...here are my girls in their matching dresses and cute baby bracelets made by Rebecca Cooper. Aren't they so cute? (the bracelets, I mean) Payton loves being dressed the same as Gabby...I'm sure there will be many, many photos of them in matching outfits in the years to come!!


























This has just been another busy busy week. On top of halloween, Graham is (finally!) getting a bunch of painting done inside our house and my sister just arrived with her husband and daughter, Molly today. We spent the day with them and it was so fun...Molly is so cute and Payton adores her. So we'll be doing lots with them over the next few days. And, we're supposed to be leaving for Texas on Monday to visit Graham's parents...they have a condo there...but of course, Gabby has decided to get sick. This ALWAYS happens right before we're supposed to be leaving on a trip...someone gets sick. So we'll see if Gabby and I end up going or not...we still may, but only if she's well enough to fly...these little babies are just too fragile to take chances. So I am bummed and sad...but I gotta do what's best for baby.

And last but not least, there is a new gallery up at Mosh Posh. The November kit is so cute, it was fun to play with. I'll try to be back sooner rather later with more pictures...bye for now! -T

boo!

Last night was our ward Halloween party, so I got the girls all dressed up...it was so much fun!! How cute is Payton in her witch costume? She totally loved dressing up, it was so cute. And Gabby, my little pumpkin...more pictures of her to come. The party was fun, Payton ran around with her big cousin Winter, and Gabby was passed around...a little baby in a pumpkin costume is pretty hard to resist!! Payton even got to parade across the stage in her costume...it was so funny, she walked all the way across the stage by herself, then turned around and walked across again! She was loving the spotlight, daddy had to bring her off the stage. So funny!

Been busy working on my November Mosh Posh stuff and getting a card class together that I'm teaching on Saturday for a church activity. The days just go by way too quickly...I wish there was enough time for it all.

Just wanted to share these pics, hope everyone is getting in the mood for Halloween!!


***UPDATED*** A few people have been asking me where I got Payton's costume...my mom made it! She has been sewing costumes for years, so this is nothing new! She sewed the tutu and we got the witch hat at the dollar store (who would've thought?). The cape is just a half-circle with a ribbon sewed at the top. The tights were actually adult sized...we chopped them off and then used the remainder for her sleeves. And the broom is from Walmart. her cousin Winter wore the same thing but in different colors...and I'll have to post pictures of that, too!
Oh, and my neclace is from the store Forever 21!

pumpkins, bdays and cute kids

I'm back, with more photos to share! This week has been good...it was Gray's 30th birthday on Tuesday, so we dropped the girls off at my parents and went out to eat ON OUR OWN...imagine that! It was so nice to sit and talk and be a couple. We love our girls but they do take up alot of our "alone" time. So it was fun. After dinner we went back home and had cake...not a huge celebration, but it was just what Gray wanted. So that was good.

Just thought I'd share some more pics...Payton picking out a pumpkin, Gray's bday, cutie Gabby...

































I've done some scrapping here and there, you can check out some of my latest stuff here!
I'll be back...

let's share some pictures!

As usual, life has been busy so I haven't had time to blog! So here I am with lots of pictures to share...this past week was a busy one. My good friend Janell was staying with me with her cutie baby, Chloe and it was so much fun. We had lots of time to catch up and hang out...we did some shopping and even got a little scrapbooking in, so it was great! It worked out perfectly 'cause Gray was out of town working, so it was nice to have Janell here to keep me company.

So, let's begin with the photo sharing!! Here are some random shots of my girlies...Payton is just getting so BIG...and becoming quite the handful. She makes me laugh, but holy cow, she keeps us so busy. I got her this hillairious snowsuit at Old Navy...it totally reminds me of something I would have worn in the eighties. I can't wait for it to snow so she can wear it! And Gabby is just my growin' little girl. She had her first set of shots on Friday and she was so good...she's doing awesome and weighs 9 lbs, 5 oz now. She's still tiny, but healthy and happy. I cannot believe that she is almost 3 months old. It's going by too quickly!! She is so smiley and happy now, but she is definately a mama's girl. Gray and I went for dinner last night and left the girls with my sister and her family...and I guess the only person that calm Gabby down was uncle Jeremy! So funny!!



























And here are some more pictures of the girls...it was so cute, I caught them on the couch the other morning...I had put Gabby down after feeding her, and a few minutes later I found Payton there reading her a story. It was so funny, I have no idea what language Payton was speaking in, but Gabby seemed to understand and was quite content to listen. I got a cute video clip of it, too...maybe some time I'll figure out how to upload my videos??





















...and another picture of Payton giving Gabby some love...



















And last but not least, here are some pictures of Janell and Chloe...this first one is of the girls in their princess tiaras...(if you look at my shelf in the background, you can see the nice black scribbles that Payton did last week....aarrrrggghh!!)


















...and then I did a little photo shoot of Janell and Chloe one morning. I'm definately no photographer, but it was fun. How cute are they?? And isn't the sling Janell is wearing so cute? I have one for Gabby and she totally loves it. It's a Hotsling...I have a link on the right, you should check them out if you have a baby, or are expecting one, or want to give one as a gift!! A cute way to carry your baby around.


























Well, I guess that's all for now...time to put Pay to bed and maybe get some scrapping in. Another week begins tomorrow...as I always say, time just goes by way too fast! I'm still thinking about Christmas shopping and I still haven't started it yet!!