weekend in Wisconsin...

I love her. I love to hear her life stories. I love to visit with her. I am so glad Jolie and I were able to go home for her birthday weekend. Our time there was short and fast...but I wouldn't miss it!

Breakfast with Kristy and her boys, Koen and Ethan. We met up just for an hour or so, but it was so good to see Kristy. I'm so happy for Kristy...her dream of being a wife and mommy has come true...she's living the dream. We all know the 'dream' has it's trying moments, but there is nothing better.

Jolie & Koen ♥

puppy l♥ve
Mom's new puppy, Lucy. Such a cuddle bug!

My girl...

I think you should also know that Jolie was such a good little traveler!!! PTL! My hands were full-with a suitcase, diaper bag, purse, and a toddler. I didn't know if I would make it to the gate...I actually borrowed one of those backpack/leash deals. That thing saved my life! :)

Grandma's 90th Birthday Party

Happy 90th Birthday Irene!

Family & Friends celebrating her big day! She loved all the attention!

It was a perfect weekend for a party. Fall in Wisconsin... it felt so good coming from Florida's heart. Mom and Dad with their grand-girls :)

5 Generations

Grandma, Great-Grandma, Granddaughter

isn't that precious

tonight's little project:

(click on photo to enlarge)

making hair clippies for Jolie....and some other very cute little girls I know!
I am totally amateur when it come to bow making...but I think they turned out cute.

The upper left corner: cupcake clippies
Jolie has the cutest shirt that says 'lil cupcake'...my inspiration. :)

The lower left corner: hounds tooth clippies
Jolie and her cousins are going to be dressed up for Grandma Davis' 90th birthday party.
I've been told (not sure if mom was supposed to tell me) that the dresses have hounds tooth ribbons. cute!

and then flowers...very typical for me.
Jolie was always the baby with a big flower headband.
FYI....headbands don't work anymore! They may last for about....
5 minutes!!!!!

one year ago....and today

pumpkin patch

Jolie looking for the perfect pumpkin....
She was very excited to see.... "pun-kin!" "pun-kin!"
Then we got a little distracted....
I just followerd her where ever her little heart desired.

happy

meltdown.....she really wanted to ride the wagon...

mommy gave in

happy again!
Jolie and our wagon of 'pun-kins'....

fun at the zoo

1940's victory roll

so....I had a request from a neighbor for 1940's victory rolls..... She is going to be a 1940's pin-up girl for Halloween...

I had never even attempted to do a 'victory roll'. I love the 1940's hair styles....I love vintage. So I practiced on myself...and it this is how it came out! pretty cute...

I'm a 1940's housewife ;)

2009 or 1949?

silhouette {art}

With a little NieNie inspiration.....I have made our silhouette portraits. Such a fun way to have our "picture" on the wall....and it's also like artwork. These are the first of silhouette making for me. It will be fun to see how our portraits change from year to year.

Jolie has little curls at the nape of her neck...and a cute button nose. sweet & precious!

Mark was in uniform for his portrait...collar and all.

And I have a big old lady bun...ha!

sweet girl

oh happy day

ok..... I LOVE this picture!

Cute dress & headband.....

cute new shoes :)

On our way to Nana's......riding in the car with the windows down.

this is the life!

{fall} in florida

apparently, fall is here...

{fall}
1. sweaters
2. boots
3. pumpkin spice lattes
4. changing leaves
5. brisk air

instead we have....
1. shorts
2. flip-flops
3. iced tea
4. palm trees
5. humidity

don't get me wrong, these things are nice,
but I am ready for a change of season!

oh well....we will take advantage of the weather we do have! Jolie loves to be outdoors. On my days off, we like to find new parks or visit the Jacksonville Zoo.

fun is right outside our doors...
We have discovered a new favorite for Jolie. She loves to help Mark wash the cars. That's right, we're putting her to work young. I think it's good for her, she seems to really have a sense of accomplishment in helping. I came outside to find Jolie wet from head-to-toe. and she was loving it! She didn't mind getting in the way of the hose. and she didn't mind keeping the bucket of suds ready. She had her hands in the bucket saying, "I wash....wash". Wish I had it on video. I think washing the cars may now be an every week kind of thing.

I guess this is what {fall} looks like in Florida.

Whatever the weather may be,
I am so thankful to have my family...this is home!