Movin on Up.....

September 2008

May 2008

Just wanted to post a picture of Landon with his preschool teacher, Mrs. Remmler, in September 2008 and now at the end of the year, May 2009. Doesn't he look just all grown up now? Oh, my heart is breaking. I have an almost kindergartner on my hands. How is that possible? I'm supposed to be the mother of preschoolers forever. I don't think I'm ready for elementary school yet! ha!

Last But Not Least

This is Mammy(my mother in law). My boys call her Mammy and so do I because I cant call her Melody, certainly cant call her Mrs. Krippendorf and calling her mom is just weird(Seriously, don't you think its weird when people call their in laws Mom and Dad? I do) ...So, I call her Mammy, its fits perfectly.
Mammy is very special...
She raised a mighty fine boy whom I'm now married to. She loves my boys " to the moon and back" as she often tells them. She makes the worlds best sweet tea. She always has candy or treats in her purse for her grand babies. She tickles and roughhouses with my boys until they laugh themselves silly. She gives great gifts!(ha!) She makes great tacos. She's fun to shop with....
But most all, she is always looking out for us and loves us!
We big puffy heart you, Mammy! Happy Mothers Day.

Once again, I'm late....

This is a picture of me with my mom. Isnt she so pretty?=) My mom is special for many reasons..NONE of these reasons being that she still babies me when I'm sick, lets me lay on her couch when I'm exhausted from chasing my crazy boys, cleans my house when she babysits my boys, cooks my family dinner when I'm having a bad day...nope, I'm a grown woman, I don't need my mom to do any of those things for me. HA!HA!
Mom, you do so much for not only for me, but for my boys. Landon and Luke love their Memaw! You have always possessed that unique source of comfort that only a special mom can give. I big puffy heart you, Mom!
P.S. I also love that you make me the best cups of green tea ever!

This picture to me is why Mothers Day is so special to me. I simply could not be prouder of these two little boys. Landon and Luke, I cannot believe God blessed me with two such handsome, loving, hilarious, entertaining, and healthy boys. What did I do to deserve you two? I sure don't know, but I will spend the rest of my life thanking and praising Him for the gift of my two precious sons. I love you, my crazy boys!

Show Us Where You Live Friday-Living Room Edition

Well, here we are again. Once again, one of my fellow and favorite bloggers Kelly from Kelly's Korner is hosting this Fridays "Show us Where You Live-Living Room edition". So here it goes!



Rock arch that leads you from the living room to our master bedroom to the right or powder room to the left.

The sofa I nap on(hee, hee). I love my pillows, from a closer look, they have blue, tan and green circles on them...

I'm trying to go with a whole green/blue color theme....

Cool frame I got from Gruene Market Days.

I LOOVVEEE my rug!

Full view of fireplace.

Full view of living room sitting area. Those big windows give a great view of our backyard!

Belated Easter Pics

Here are some pictures from our wonderful Easter. It was nice because we attended the Easter service at 6:30 on Saturday night and then headed over to my in laws house to hang out and so Mammy and Papa could give the boys their baskets. So, on actual Easter morning we got to take our time, drink coffee and watch the kids discover their baskets and hunt for eggs without the fear of being late for church. We then headed over to Memaw and Papa's house(my mom and dad) and had Easter lunch with my sisters and their families. Landon was an avid egg hunter this year...Luke was more about taking his time and eating the candy out of the eggs as he found them. Then it was off to take a well deserved nap after stuffing ourselves and hunting eggs all over the yard. THEN, we headed into La Vernia for another Easter celebration on Larry's side. We were tired but MAN, we are so blessed when it comes to having a dedicated and loving family.

Luke would rather play with his basket than hunt eggs this year.

We are the worlds worst family picture posers. We couldn't look at the camera simultaneously if it was worth a million dollars! Sheesh, look at me even!

Another example of our wonderful picture taking cooperation. SIIIGGGHHH..

Lukey just woke up and is wondering what all this Easter stuff is about...

Landon is stoked! Aren't their Pottery Barn baskets cute?!

Twas the Night Before Easter....

Show Us Where You Live-Kitchen Edition

Well, over at one of my favorite blogs, Kelly's Korner, she is hosting a Show Us Where You Live Segment-Kitchen Edition. So, I thought it would be fun to join in since I love my kitchen and I love looking at other peoples kitchens. So here it goes...


The view out of my kitchen to the living room.

My horribly messy pantry.

Double oven, which is the best thing ever!

Breakfast nook. I will soon be painting the area underneath the chair rail a brown/tan color.

View of my whole kitchen from the living room.

Love my canisters!

My stove top.

Part of the bar.

My bar stools that I love!

More Deco on the bar.


My kitchen is the favorite part of my house! Not only can I see into the living room, but I can also see out into the backyard from my kitchen, so keeping an eye on my boys and cooking dinner can be done easily. I decorated in a Palm tree theme, if you have any ideas for the tops of my cabinets, let me know. I went to Garden Ridge Pottery and found no Ivy's or plants I like to put up there. So suggestions please!!!!

Hope you enjoyed your tour into my kitchen. I'm about to make Tex-Mex lasagna in it! Yum!

He Has Risen

"The great gift of Easter is HOPE - Christian hope which makes us have that confidence in God, in His ultimate triumph, and in His goodness and love, which nothing can shake." Basil C. Hume

Wishing everyone had a Blessed and Happy Easter.
I'll leave you with one of my favorite pics from last years Easter....it is a picture of my Landon and my niece, Ashytn and they are VERY upset that the Easter egg hunt and fun is over....cracks me up!