Update in Pictures

Here is the update in picture form...

It was a very busy bowmaking time. We did 3 craft festivals. Became a part of 2 stores. Working on more. I like being in the stores and finding new ones.
Erin helps me organize ribbon

And tries out new products for me


Ryan is growing up too fast. He wants to be the boss. That is challenging. We could swear he will end up in the movie industry with his loves for movies. He acts out whole movie sequences. He quotes lines. He dresses the part. It's crazy.
When it comes to Erin, he constantly says, "Erin is doing _____!" "She's touching me!" There isn't much play there yet. BUT I think there will be because they are both fast-paced. She watches him run and wants to join him.






Since I blogged last, Erin has already mastered crawling.

Pulling herself up on stuff.


We have had to lower her crib because of this

Mostly, she is a ball of smilesand has a great personality. Goes with the flow. So nice for the second child.




I will post an update from Christmas next.

An update

Have you missed me? I know it has been forever and a day since I have updated this site. I have been very busy watching my kids grow, as well as my business. Life has been busy, probably too busy. I will finish my update this week.

My Monthly Post

Haha, seriously, I know I stink. It just shows you how busy I am these days. One would think that Ryan being back in school would free some time for me. That was a big shock for me. It seems the going back and forth to school cuts into my time. BUT he is loving school this year. We have seen so much progress in the last couple months. Our choice to repeat the 3's was a very good one so far. Yes, he is the oldest (and tallest) in his class but not by much. He loves his teacher(same one from last year). The stuff coming out of his mouth these days is hilarious. I am not sure where he gets this stuff but it is hard to get mad or punish a child when you want to laugh. I have a feeling we have a budding comedian. That will probably bite us in the butt later on in school, I am sure. And Halloween, what to say...he loves it. He has been celebrating Halloween for a month already, if not longer. It is crazy.
Then, there is Miss Erin. She is seriously cute and seriously learning just how to get her way already. She isn't crawling yet but wants to be desperately if only to vacuum up whatever morsel she finds on the ground with her mouth. I am not ready for her to crawl at all, so she needs to stay put. She is also been sick for almost the whole month of September, I think. So weird. We cannot knock this crud out. Believe me, we are trying. She has 2 teeth now and is working on more. The doctor is wondering if this is what alot of this cold stuff is: teeth. We shall see.
And me, well I am busy. Really busy. Being a mom of 2 with lots of jobs is insane. Some weeks I want to cry, some I thik I can handle it. Most of the time I feel scatter-brained and hear Allen in my head saying, "Use the spreadsheet I gave you, Honey!" I know he is right. But that is too easy for me. I have to make it hard. (snort) I have also been toying with the idea of going private here because realistically, if you don't know me or my family, then this is probably boring to you. And if you don't like me, then why would you even read it? Right? We shall see. My bow site will remain open to the public because it is my business. Any truly exciting news going on with that, will only go to friends on FB,email or if you speak with me, then through that. So don't worry, you will most likely be in the loop if I go private here. OH, and I have lost somewhere between 27-30 lbs. That's good stuff, too. haha

Without further adieu, pics!

Ryan's First Day of School










Random Erin-ness




Teething bites


A rare still moment


Brother and Sister play time


Getting her doll from a product swap with Kaylyn




And one of Ryan's outfits from last week. It was really hot outside that day.

New Product at Candyland Bowtique!

Just in case I haven't told my blog readers yet, I have a new product over there! Check it out here!

Absent

So sorry, readers. I have been so incredibly busy (yes, blessed but busy!) with my new shop that some things are taking a backseat like this blog and the dishes. haha
Seriously, life has been good crazy and I thank everyone who has inquired, ordered and received my bows. I have had fun making them! But our family has been busy, too. We had Lea and her family visit, which had us over in Kissimmee more. My brother and his family visited, so we were over by Disney some.
Anyway, here are the pics from the last 3 weeks...

My first rainbow spotting with Ryan (a double one, actually)


Erin looking SUPER cute one Sunday morn!


Ryan helping me tear down wallpaper in the bathroom (we are redoing it)


Visiting Lea before she left for Sicily again


(love that pic, Lea!)

Erin trying to use sippy cups and doing well.


Visiting with Skip, Teresa, and Brittany
Ok, this is funny because I TRIED to get a picture WITHOUT Teresa blinking. It was not possible AT ALL. It was hilarious! SO, no, she wasn't drunk or sleeping

Daddy and Erin

Brittany and Erin

What Ryan did when the camera came out

My family with Erin

The cousins

A hair-raising experience!


And Erin sky-diving