Wishful thinking....

So, I may have unintentionally exaggerated my daughter's height in my last post. I was cracking up when I realized I listed her height at 37"....not quite. At her 9 month check-up a couple of weeks ago, she was 31 inches. I wanted to correct my wishful thinking-but i didn't want ti change the original post because it was just too funny! I know we'll look back on that one day and giggle at my silly mistake.

September has flown by, and Ellie's first Halloween is just around the corner, and I am at a complete loss as to what her costume will be. I just can't make up my mind! I want to do something creative-but realistic too. I'm leaning towards something involving a tutu-but I guess we'll all just have to wait and see what happens.

We have joyous news to share! My newest little niece was born last night to my bro/sis-in-law, and Caleb and Kirsten Allen, as they welcomed sweet little Aila Marie-3 weeks early-but as beautiful and precious as new parents could hope for in a sweet baby! Congrats and We can't wait to meet the little sweetie!

I have been working on some different projects that past month or so, and i wanted to post some pictures of my progress. I have been working on a photo wall that was inspired by my Aunts' and my Grandmother. When i was young, they started a photo wall of three simple bulletin boards that had a variety of pictures from all of the grandkids and their growth through the years. I remember being really excited to see what new pictures of each of us had been added to the wall each time we made a visit to my Grandma's. Such a simple but precious memory from my childhood. So, i have decided to duplicate this project in my own home. I have three bulletin boards, and I covered two of them with fabric, and purchased a framed one for the center. I hung them with drapery tie backs and it adds a nice architectural element and really makes it like artwork on the wall. I decided to use one board for pictures of Jon's life and family, one for pictures of my life and family, and the center one for pictures of our life together. It's turned out pretty cool, and it's a grate way to display all of those photos that you have and either haven't room to display or scrapbook. Our family that have visited have enjoyed seeing pictures of themselves and i am confident it's going to be a great conversation starter for many a family gathering!

Pictures of all of the above to come.....until then-