These are before and after pictures of the stool Natalie sits on at the table. My mom has had this thing my whole life so that makes it an heirloom, to me. I spray painted it white and covered it with some great oilcloth I found at Denver Fabrics. I almost paid $6 a yard online, but I went there and found this 2-yard remnant for only $2! So I also covered the little wooden table I also have from my childhood and Natalie loves to sit there and color. So, here's my $2 restyle.
Becky came over to trim my hair a few weeks ago and Natalie said her "hair needs fixed, isso messy". So Miss Bucky trimmed her hair. She was thrilled, she didn't stop talking about it all week and every time Bucky's name comes up, she talks about it still. Awww, my baby is such a big girl. Casey started working nights this week at UPS, so I've been all by my lonesome at night. It's okay, though, it's a huge blessing for us. I've been on a *green* kick lately, thinking a lot about recycling, using less energy and generally having less. It seems overwhelming, so we're starting small. The girls and I are not watching any TV during the day anymore and I trimmed my closet by half. Just being mindful of the true cost of things, makes shopping less appealing. Casey and I have decided to opt for a small piece of land instead of neighborhood living when we own our own place eventually, so we can maybe have a greenhouse in the future to grow our own food. It will be a big lifestyle change, since we've both been city rats all our lives, but we get more and more excited about a slower pace. Anyway, just some thoughts. A great sermon series from Mars Hill Bible Church called, "God is Green" can be download here.
I love this picture of Casey and Layla, it is so precious. She's just the cutest thing and so sweet, which makes her even cuter. I told her this morning, she's just the cutest thing since Natalie :) Aw, we do girls well. Anyway, here are some links to some sites I've been loving lately:1. Cia's Palette--a great online fabric store I just discovered. (Mom, you definitely want to check this out.)2. Cath Kidston--a UK-based store with super-cool goodies that are right up my alley3. Femina--my sister's pastor's wife's blog (does that make sense?)4. Rebellious Pastor's Wife--another great blog my sister led me to.
Happy Sunday!
This is Natalie in the so-cute yellow dress that Jenn made for her. Great job, Jenn! Isn't yellow the happiest of God's colors? 
Yesterday I went to visit my friend Julie and her new baby girl, Gabriella Joy at the hospital. She is not quite 7 lbs., 20 inches long and looks EXACTLY like her big sister Cloe. I had a great visit with Julie and am so happy for her, Nathan and Cloe.
Here are some random pictures from the fun we were having in our front yard last weekend. 
These are before and after pictures of the stool Natalie sits on at the table. My mom has had this thing my whole life so that makes it an heirloom, to me. I spray painted it white and covered it with some great oilcloth I found at Denver Fabrics. I almost paid $6 a yard online, but I went there and found this 2-yard remnant for only $2! So I also covered the little wooden table I also have from my childhood and Natalie loves to sit there and color. So, here's my $2 restyle.
I love this picture of Casey and Layla, it is so precious. She's just the cutest thing and so sweet, which makes her even cuter. I told her this morning, she's just the cutest thing since Natalie :) Aw, we do girls well. 
This is Natalie in the so-cute yellow dress that Jenn made for her. Great job, Jenn! Isn't yellow the happiest of God's colors? 
Everyone always says Natalie looks so much like me, but I've always thought she had quite a bit of Casey in her. I came across these pictures of Casey as a little tyke and I think they look soooo much like Natalie! (Wasn't he a cutie-pie?) I posted a picture of Natalie too, just to compare. 
Yesterday I went to visit my friend Julie and her new baby girl, Gabriella Joy at the hospital. She is not quite 7 lbs., 20 inches long and looks EXACTLY like her big sister Cloe. I had a great visit with Julie and am so happy for her, Nathan and Cloe.
Here are some random pictures from the fun we were having in our front yard last weekend. 
Here are just a few pictures from the wonderful time we had in Moscow, Idaho with Ben and Jana and family. We are rarely all together in one place, so these pictures are precious to me. We had such a great time, but definitely wished Casey could have come too. Hopefully next time he can!
