30
Mar
Kelly saw this bookcase in a Pottery Barn Kids catalog, and thought it would be really cute for Mattey.
Problem: Bookcase from Pottery Barn Kids cost $350.
Solution: Buy $60 worth of materials and ask Dad to help make it.
Dad and I spent a couple nights working on it, and then Kelly applied the finishing touches.
29
Mar
Today Amanda did something that most of us wouldn’t even attempt to do. She performed a wonderful rendition of the Dixie Chicks song “Let it Rip”, at the University Park Mall in front of a huge crowd of people.
The crowd cheered her on as she showed her enthusiasm for singing and dancing. The [...]
28
Mar
A couple of weeks ago we started something new at our house. Friday nights are now set aside as family movie night. We try to find a movie that everyone will enjoy, which can be a chore. Add some popcorn, candy, and pop and all you’re missing is a very large screen (maybe [...]
27
Mar
It’s hard to believe that Amanda is 18 today. We took her a card and some $, which she said will be used to buy some new clothes at Gurnee Mills.
Thanks to Mom for the Cherry tort. Hope you weren’t too upset that we cut it before you got a picture.
24
Mar
We finally received the first pictures of our dog Cooper. Previously we had only seen litter pictures.
The breeder had this to say as to why she chose this specific dog for us:
“I’ve been through the ultimate test… a 2 year old girl! She carried me, followed me and played with me and I [...]