Sunday Randoms....

Today's a post filled w/a few random pics from the last few weeks......

Costume week started this past wed. at the kids dance studio.

Here's LuLu's ballet costume. I love it!

Here's Braedon's Tumble/Pre-Ballet costume.
Isn't it so damn cute!?

In Pittsfield, every third Thursday of the month, starting in May & ending in Oct., on one of the main streets in the city, they have what is called Third Thursday's. It's where vendors set up tents on the sidewalks to try & sell their goodies like jewelry, etc.., local restaurants sell good food, there is usually a few different types of music being played, performances, etc.... They close the whole street off for it too.
Well, our dance studio always performs in the first one, which is the kick off to summer starting.
Here is a pic of Lauren doing her ballet dance.

After Lauren was done performing, we walked the street, & found this drum group playing. Let me tell you they drew quite the crowd! They were awesome! Braedon was mesmerized!

They had a small drum set for the kiddos to join in & play if they wanted.
Of course Braedon did just that!

My boys w/their new, despertely needed haircuts they got last week.

Check out Braedon Singing Bruno Mars "Grenade" here

I have a few other video's I would love to post but everytime I try to it never works for me!
Would love any advice on this if you all don't mind!

Have a great rest of a day!

Allison

Memorial Day Weekend

I'm back!!
I didn't really go anywhere, just been busy.

How was everyone's Memorial Day weekend?

We spent all of Sat. & Sun. up at the campground where my mom has a seasonal site.
Mon. we spent cleaning, planting our first garden & relaxing.

I took a few pics from the weekend but wish I had taken more.
It was hard though because w/Rylan being almost 2, all he did was run the whole time we were up there! I was so exhausted by the end of each day!


Sat. hubby worked all day so it was just me w/all 4 of the kids.
Our cousin's Pat & Ronnie also went up as well as my brother-in-law, niece & nephew.
We had such a long winter that the kids were just about bursting w/excitement to hurry up & get up there & have some fun!
And fun they did have!

The first campfire of the season!
Of course after dinner we made smores, so messy but so good!

They had a hayride that night that LuLu & Braedon went on.

Sat. night Lauren, LuLu & Braedon all slept over.
It was so weird going home w/only Rye.

Mickey didn't have to work on Sunday so he was able to go up w/us.
On this day my 2 brother's & their kids came up as well!

Here are the kids enjoying the pool.
The owners always heat it for Memorial Day weekend, it was 80 degrees that day!
Laci was a little fish & hated when she had to get out!
My one pic w/Lauren in it, she'll be mad when she see's it, oh well! LOL

My brother throwing my nephew in the pool.

My mom w/baby Gabriel.

Later on in the day after dinner they have a D.J. come play.
Rye dancing.

Braedon

Once it got dark they lit the bonfire.

Braedon was amazed at how big it was!

All the kids dancing.

We couldn't get Braedon off the dance floor!
He was hysterical, making up his own moves, dancing w/the girls, he had a blast!

Everytime this girl came onto the dance floor he would run over to her & start dancing w/her!
Yeah, 4 1/2 years old, I'm in trouble!

It was a nice weekend, full of sun, lots of laughs, good food & of course fun!

Hope you all enjoyed your long weekend as well!!


Allison

Help!

First of all I would like to let everyone know how much I love getting all your sweet comments!
I don't respond back through email because.... well..um I don't get how to!
I would love it if you all could fill me in on the whole response back thing!
Yeah, I know I've been at this blogging thing for almost a year now & still don't get it.
I'm a little embarrased admitting this but, I figured I better reach out cause I obviously haven't been able to figure it out on my own!
And I don't want all of you thinking I don't love & appreciate all the sweet comments!
So, please fill me in on the details!
Thanks,
Allison

Wordless Wednesday - Lilacs

Allison

Bathroom Trash Pail Makeover!

I've been thinking about making the little trash can in our half bath over for a while now.
So, last night was the night I decided to attempt it.
Here is the pail before:

This is the shower curtain.
Notice the pretty leaf design, you will see I end up using part of it.

The piece of fabric....

I used this Elmer's spray adhesive glue I had on hand.
Wrapped the fabric around the can, smoothing it out as I went.
Then glued it along the bottom.

Bottom finished.

Once it was all dry, I cut a piece of the leaf design out & glued it on to the front of the can.
And ta da!
I think I did pretty good.
Much prettier then the before that's for sure!
What do you think?

Here in the bathroom....

I figured I would give you a little tour of my small but cute bathroom.
It's not totally finished, the wall color is a cream colored, which I do not like because w/the purple accessories it makes the walls look pink.
When we have the extra cash I will be painting it a pail grey.
I just love grey & purple together!

My godmother bought this for me at one our local craft fairs.

Love this sign my mom bought me for Christmas.

My sis gave this to me for my birthday one year.

My little shelf. I still gotta paint it white, when I get a chance.

This cute little teapot came from my Mamie house.
I still remember seeing it in her apartment when I was a kid!

I have this displayed on my sink.

The cute little night light.

And again the whole bathroom....

Have a great Sunday all!

Linking up here:
Homemaker in Heels
Singing Three Little Birds
C.R.A.F.T.


Allison

Nicole's Family Photo Shoot

Back on Saturday, May 7th I had the opportunity to photograph my sister's friend, Nicole & her family.

I took the picture's in front of one of our local school's.

Here are a few of my favorite's!

Isn't he a little cutie pie!

So, what do you think?
Did I do good?

Have a great day!

Allison