Brinley & her Monkey PJ's

I absolutely loved these monkey pajamas from the second I saw them! And the first person I pictured wearing them, was Brinley. They fit perfectly! Here she is wearing her monkey jammies, eating a snack and being cute & fun as always!

HaPpY BiRtHdAy BrInLeY!!

Brinley is the sweetest & smartest 2 year old ever! She only needs to see something once- and she remembers. She also has an amazing vocabulary. I can sit and watch her play and talk for hours and it just amazes me. I love how she is tall but so thin and light! Even a wimp with a bad back like me can just swoop her up! She is Liz & Brents first child and she has a little brother Wyatt, who is due in July (I am so excited to see him!!).

Here are some shots from Brinley's birthday party at Grandma Schultz's house.

Brent is holding Brinley... She was really surprised when they sang "Happy Birthday Dear Brinley.." She didnt realize we were singing for her, until then!

Getting a close up look at her new Baby Doll.

Good practice. She'll be babysitting her little brother in no time!

Brinley with her cousin Jake.

Happy Birthday!!!

Alicia & Buster

Buster is Alicia's buddy. He was a surprise for Christmas from her Dad a couple years ago. Alicia could tell you the exact date and time! Buster is a very big part of Alicia's world. So I wanted to share a few pics of them together- we took these fun pics at a park by our house.

N.K.O.T.B. Still has it baby!

15 years ago I went to my first concert. Back then- nothing was hotter than Danny, Jordan, Jon, Joey and Donnie aka New Kids on the Block! I remember being madly in love with Jordan- and then Donnie... and then Jordan again and then... oh well- you know how it goes.

I shared some of my then most prized possession... posters of New Kids with my little sister Liz, for her to hang on her bedroom wall- that was the start of her own musical love affair with them. When she called me last Saturday and asked if I wanted to go to their concert... I got up and looked online for available tickets. Someone must have made a mistake in the prices and when I called the agent to make the purchase, he tried to get me to purchase other tickets. We bought the ones for $60- which were right by others tickets listed from over $100.00 up to $480.00! Crazy.

We had fun even before the show- texting messages to the jumbo tron! Then at 8:00.. it started!! Lady GaGa!! And Natasha Bedinfield!!! Both, opened the show. Liz and I had such a great time! Every one was screaming and singing... all the old songs they played seemed to have an updated sound to them. I was surprised I remembered so many songs. But then again- I did listen to their tape 24/7 for an entire summer. The looked and sounded awesome!

Liz- thank you so much for going with me!! I love you!

Here are some pics and a quick movie that I took that night, that demonstrates the screaming I was talking about!

Alicia~ Then & Now

I thought it would be fun to post some old pictures on here. Some Now & Then's, or Then & Now's... how ever you want to say it... First up- is Alicia! (I have some more of Alicia to add, but our scanner stopped working... I'll post the others soon!)

Alicia's First Easter- 1996

4 1/2 Months Old. She was such a fun baby! She never cried unless she was sick.



Keep in mind- this was in the 90's..... Big hair on little girls was Cute then!! She was almost 1.



Kisses!! Alicia was always affectionate. Hugs- kisses. Such a sweet, sweet little girl!

Alicia was a little on the shy side at times.



A True camper and 4-wheeling girl from day 1!


This camping trip was so fun. Alicia and her cousins cought so many frogs in the pond up at Lyman Lake. I am so proud that she is not afraid of things like that- and can rough if with the boys. Catching frogs, lizards, whatever.... she's tough!




A family favorite is to go to Grandma Schultz's house every December- and all the kids make gingerbread houses and have a great time decorating them with candies and frosting.

Picture Night! I think she got tired... but kept smiling for me anyways.

Alicia doesn't like this picture... but.. thats the power I hold of being able to post on here! This is her giving us peace- the day Ryan and I got married.

Picture from last night- this is Alicia and her new pet rat Cloee. Yes... I said Rat. She's cute!