Girly update.....

I had to post updated pics of the girls for those who didn't see these on facebook. I am putting all my current work there as it gets more traffic.

We have gotten so much snow here in Maine and the kids school is often cancelled as the district reaches far into more rural areas. The roads are less travelled and as much as I hate to think they will tack those days on in June, I'm glad I don't have to worry about bus accidents.

So here we had the second snow day in a week and I told the girls I wanted to take some photos of them to update my walls. Seems about every six months I'm doing this.....whether they change that much in six months is really not the issue.....I just need change!! I'm already looking at the house and thinking about what I can change - colors, furniture, etc. Right now I'm having fun trying to piece together an office that has my taste splashed all over it. I like pottery barn meets primitive design. I never had much for choices in the little house so I'm really taking it to a new level here. Its so much fun!!

To get this sweet face from Ms. Marleigh, I ask her to say "I love you, Mom" and wait for her mouth to finish the sentence....this works well with all my children :)
I LOVE a serious face........

She was feeling pretty cool.....

I tried a vintage feel to this one.......that's my curtain tie-back around her head and she's wearing a gold shirt of mine!

My kids have that serious face down.....they love when they don't have to smile and I don't get upset when they don't smile right...serious is so much easier!!!!

Okay, occassionally I let Marleigh strike her own pose......

Love my girlies!!! Today we are off to see what we can find to decorate their rooms......tall mirrors and some fun organizational items I hope are what they choose.....they, like me, are ready for change in the house! Winter does that to us!

Enjoy!
~kel~

Remembering Dad......

Today makes 22 years since we lost my dad in the plane crash. This year is a little different....I'm the age he was when he died. Im struggling with the thoughts that come through my head as I think of my mom and how she felt being left alone with four kids - two of us in our teenage years - I remember being obnoxious and self-centered!!!! Its really strange how the anniversary of something big like this can be celebrated with different thoughts and feelings every year based on where you are in your own life. I'll always feel blessed for the lessons I learned those following months.

Just wrote my mom a note and sent it to her email inbox at work:
"Thinking of you today!!! I'll always be glad God chose you to leave with us. I know it hasn't been easy for you....you're amazing!!! xoxoxo, Kel"

As much as I miss my dad......can't imagine the days without my mom!!

RIP Dad.
~kel~

Happy New Year!!

Christmas at our house was "happy"!! The kids got along great, which makes mom happy!!

Here is our fireplace with stocking's all hung with care....

Today I watched my boy play his favorite game!! Its always a thrill to watch your child doing something they love. I got UGG boots from hubs for Christmas, LOVE THEM! As a hockey mom, I can't believe the years I have suffered with cold feet through games without them! I am not the outdoorsy type so never really owned a pair of boots I'd like to wear out often....Im sitting at the pc and wearing my UGG's! I feel a little naughty too....Im sockless in them! Swore I'd never be able to wear boots without socks but they kept sliding down while shopping the day after Christmas sales so I slid my socks off and slipped them into my purse....weeeeee, what a feeling!! My mom has had Uggs a few years and told me I'd eventually give in to the sockless feeling...told her I didn't think I could do it - on Christmas when we arrived at her house, she asked me from across the room...."Kelly, are you WITH or WITHOUT"....if you could have seen the looks I got from the rest of the room...they thought I was announcing another pregnancy!! AHHH, so fun!!

Saturday my girls rocked in the new year in my big tub (it has jets so its a pretty big deal around here). It gets them clean hassle free for me! I invited my niece Kaylee to come along with the girls....they were in past the prune stage and loved every minute of it!

I'm off to work - first day back after my mini vacation. I had to take a break. I felt like I was all work and no play and those last few days before Christmas I was feeling some stress about not having my shopping done. I did finish it, I enjoyed Christmas Eve with my in-laws and have been enjoying every minute of being away from the pc (for work).

I must return to work though. Still have a few things to finish up from 2010 and then Im working on getting myself organized and ready for 2011. I am determined to get my lifestyle into shape!

Enjoy!
~kel~