Why does it take me so long to edit? I am never completely satisfied. I always want to go back and play with it some more. There are just too many possibilities. Too many different looks to go for. For now, another sneak peak. 
Rebecca's room above. That rug is from target and a is so soft and yummy.
Finally, the last of the pictures that I took of the room makeovers. I don't know if they do them justice, but what can I do? You can't see every detail in every room, but most everything. I still have a few finishing touches to do, but I am so much closer.
I need to change the pictures in Rachel's room to color. They would match the color scheme perfect. Her room is so much more vibrant and fun in person. and so you know, Rachel's room is the guest room. Really you can stay in any room you want. But she really wanted a bigger bed, with a better mattress. I told her in exchange she would have to give up her room for guests. She agreed. It really is so cozy. Looking at these pictures I think the rooms would look so much better with molding, but you really don't think that in person. So if we stay here for years longer we will have to do that. Dave will be happy to hear that (not!!!).
I love, love this bathroom. It is the jack and jill bathroom that rachel and rebecca share. So cute next to Rachel's colorful room. Of course it never looks like this. ugh.
hall bathroom. Our little turtle Jovie is in the bowl. So yes, we do have a pet. I am not totally heartless. ha.
Jacob's room. I don't have a picture of it, but we also painted the top of my old kitchen table red and it is Jacob's desk now. I think it was still out in the garage drying at the time. Hope you enjoy all the pics. I now have to get serious and finish Kord and Brittany's pictures.
At my church they have a program called "activity days" for the 8-11 year old girls. I had the 9 turning 10 year olds (Rebecca's group) over to teach them about photography. I snapped a few pictures of some of them. Aren't they beautiful. You can see it in their eyes.
These are the kind of funny things I see all day. (I think most mom's do). My daughter in a bathing suit and high heels doing her hoola hoop in the house. I am not sure why. This girl has the narrowest hips and she can hoola hoop like you can't believe. I got up to show her my moves. It was a disaster. When did I lose this skill? I really think it was just because the hoop is much smaller than a normal one. I still was able to do it on my arm and neck. ha.
This picture cracks me up. This is an expression that I see often. It is Leah enjoying some delicious morsel. She loves her some good food. She had just popped in a piece of chocolate, and was relishing it. The funniest thing that I overheard her saying to her sisters today as they were discussing their upcoming dance recital was, "I don't get nervous in front of everybody. I just think of them in their underwear, dirty underwear." Apparently dirty underwear does the trick for her. How can she tell if the underwear is dirty from the stage? I couldn't figure it out. She keeps us laughing for sure. They all do really. Well, I need to go to bed. I have to get up early and run to the store and get "white" rice to cook and soy sauce for a project Rachel has to give tomorrow about Japan. Why she didn't inform me until late tonight I don't know. We have brown rice here at the house but she insists that they don't eat that in Japan, and she can't confuse her classmates like that. ha.
and I am not talkin' about the temperature. Doing Brittany and Kord's engagement pictures was so much fun. Ooh there are so many good ones. Just give me another week to finish editing them. I just had to share a bike one. Kord was definitely in his element once he got on his bike. We shot these when the sun was still high in the sky and I think it is perfect for the mood of this shot. Tough. I usually try to tame the light and make it softer. Here I loved it a little more harsh. Love it!
Look how old Lizzie is starting to look. This is her typical sat. morning look. A t-shirt, unkempt hair that twists on its own into long curls. She is all about this calendar right now and marking off each day. And like everything she owns that can be written on it says, "I love mom." She seriously writes that on everything. Makes me love her all the more. She is the most scrumptious treat on a saturday morning to cozy and snuggle.
Yes, Leah lost her second front tooth this weekend. As you can see she is very proud.
a glimpse of a part of Rachel's room. Don't you love those old suitcases.
on her dresser. The photo is one that I took in college of my roommate who was a dance major.
I have had this idea for awhile. It hangs on the wall where Rachel will see it everyday. It is a message I want her to remember as the oldest daughter. THat her sisters are always watching her and what she does. That her example is so important, and they truly will go where she leads. She is a natural leader. How awesome to have her as the oldest girl. The picture is one that tara whitney took of us in Laguna. Lizzie is following her.
Lisa here is a sneak peak. He is a sweet little guy. I am so sorry I am behind schedule. I hope to have them done in the next couple of days. And for some reason this picture has a slight tint of green on this post. It doesn't really look like that. Maybe I will have to recalibrate my monitor. ugh.
(Gloria recovering the 2 dollar chair that I got from the thrift store. )
Remember Gloria recovering that chair? There it is, so cute! I love love her idea for a bulletin board over the desk. We looked and looked, and couldn't find something already done that we liked. While we were in Ross the morning of the day she left she saw a metal fireplace cover (why can't i remember what they are called? ugh) . She had the great idea of ripping off one of it's legs (that helped it stand upright) and spray painting it. It is metal so Rebecca can use magnets to hang things. So, there we go again back to lowes for some spray paint and she is frantically out on my lawn painting at the last minute. She is a wild woman. We had to put it up a little bit wet before we left for the airport. Doesn't it look so cool. The picture doesn't do it justice. It is alot bigger than it looks here. On the desk Gloria left this big book about horses for Rebecca's upcoming birthday, with the sweetest inscription. What a great Aunt. Anyway, I don't have time to put all the picture of all the rooms. this is just a little taste. The next two down below are from Leah and Lizzie's room. I just need to add our own pictures to all the frames we put up.
So yummy huh? I am going to have printed up in those stickers that you can put on the wall and it looks like paint the poem.....
"I am a child of royal birth. My Father is king of heaven and earth. My spirit was born in the courts on high. A child beloved, a princess am I."
That is one of my favorite poems and will go perfect with their princess themed room ( you can't see those details on the bedspread). It will look perfect on the side wall. You'll see.
Enough for now. I have three photo shoots to edit. and no, you can't borrow Gloria. there are some things a girl can't share. I am so lucky that I have such amazing sisters!! p.s. Gloria I love and miss you so much. I have been so sad since you left (and not nearly as motivated ha ha).
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