days unposted [image heavy]

hello lovely's

it's been almost a week since I've posted.

summer session started at uncg

 and my schedule changed from free time 

to monday-thursday classes

 along with trying to keep the kids on their

 schedule- not easy to do but

 it gets done and I'm not complaining

I just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten about you! 

and I've really missed blogging.

 so I'm back.

here is a collection of pictures

from the six days missed.

randoms

 horrible lighting. but I drew on hubby's leg with pen.

 two birdies. appropriate I think.

 summer classes start.

 baroque art book. 

 studying Italy classic art 17th century.

 studying in mciver.

 the room is all decorated and isolated from 

 the chaos of the school. 

 my studying area.

the dingy couch.

 the carpet that hangs behind the dingy couch.

It has character and I like it.

last saturday morning.

 ryland ready for breakfast at my moms.

 

 addi is always super excited

 when we're invited to have breakfast at grandma's!

 a relaxing saturday morning

 coffee and reading while the munchkins chomp.

we went to ham's for lunch and addi surprised me

 by showing me her cup she wrote on "mom addi <3"

daelan's fourth birthday party!

Sunday, May 22nd 2011

 birthday girl.

 adriana and ryland's cousin.

 sandbox fun!

 he loves..

 swinging on his belly!

 cheeeeeese!

 it's her party- she can hide out 

if she wants to!

 my little monkey.

 party goers.

 writing in the sand box sand <3

 she makes friends,

everywhere she goes. 

 he is known for scoping out anything on wheels

 and riding it around.

 bubbles are always a big hit!

meet aunt mary-elise, she rocks.

 my munchkins are a bit 

obsessed with bubbles.

 blowing and catching them!

 running for the big one she 

was trying to catch as it floated away!

 super stars!

 pretty little lady.

 ry and conner

best buds!

 handsome little man.

 very excited about the

 birthday hats daelan passed out!

 happy birthday to you!

 it was delicious!

 he waited patiently for cake 

 all day and he finally got it!

 waiting for her piece!

 presents!!

uncle seth and daelan!

we were invited back to their house for a 

cookout after the birthday party.

 down right yummy potato salad

 made by hubby's dad.

 yummy makings for 

turkey burgers.

 upcoming recipe box

 onion, tomato, artichoke and mushroom spaghetti sauce.

 I'll be doing a recipe box for this, soon!

the finished product!

 mmm.

 projects

 I made this soap dispenser a few weeks ago- 

shared from a genius friend who sells them!

 I decided it was time to hang some of my art.

 I am weird about that.

minimal & simple

 I've been getting rid of crap and trying 

to "simplize" our house. 

here is one of three bookshelves.

 our living room. 

 wall painting by adriana and ryland!

 my second bookshelf. 

I cleaned it out and spaced things out a bit.

 my lovely wreath made by Anna

& other wall hangings.