2011 Calendar

Have you ever made a Calendar through Costco?

I have for the last 4 years and I LOVE it!

It's the best $9.99 I've ever spent.

It is a great picture journal of the previous year.  

I like to organize my photos by the month.  Then it is easy to plug in the pictures month by month showing exactly the same month the year before.

I usually buy the standard size (8.5 x 11) but this year Costco offered a premium calendar for $17.99, a size of 11.5 x14.

I just LOVE it even more!

Here it is measured next to my 2010 calendar.

It is so big!

The best thing about having a photo calendar (for us non scrapbookers) is that I at least have something done, in print.  I also like seeing what is written on the calendar from that year.  

Do you have a Photo Calendar?

Valentine Chair Back

Its that time again!  

One of my favorite holidays is near and Pottery Barn Kids has done it to us again.

They love to put this picture on their website with the cute chair backers, but they are no longer available for purchase.

(At least I've never seen them for sale in the last 3 years)

Doesn't that picture make you want some?

We'll if you haven't seen my tutorial yet, your in luck.

Make some to surprise your little ones at breakfast on Valentine's Day morning.

Click here for my original post on these Valentine pouches.

We have loved this tradition year after year!

Click here for my tutorial or link from my side bar.

Those of you who have made some, I'd love to see them!  Upload some pictures in my new flicker pool group on my side bar and share the love!

XOXOXOXOXOX

My Little Boy

 I can not even tell you how much I LOVE this little guy!

He has brought so much beauty and love into our home.

He is pure bliss! 

He's happy, cuddly, soft, sweet and the ultimate dream baby.

I would have 10 more babies if I new they'd be as adorable and sweet as Frankie.

He has been such an easy baby.  

I really mean it when I say that I can not get enough of him. 

You can't really tell in these pictures but his cheeks have been so red and chapped lately and I'm wondering if it is because of all the kisses he is getting.

I can not resist his cheeks.

 

Can I really say that I love having a child with Down syndrome?  

Because I think I do.  

Yes, I wish Frankie could have a normal life, but at the same time, I feel that his extra chromosome makes him extra special.  Every little face of children with Down Syndrome I see just melts my heart and makes me giggle with love.  Having Frankie really has opened up my heart.

Frankie is mine and I feel SO blessed that he is in my life! 

Kelle Hampton is a mother of an adorable little girl with Down syndrome named Nella.

 Kelle has been such an inspiration to me.  The way she sees the beauty in her daughter is so uplifting.  

Today is Nella's 1st birthday and it seems like the whole world is celebrating.  

Kelle has created an amazing fundraiser in Nella's behalf promoting awareness for children with Down syndrome.

Click here for her inspiring birth story.

Click here to donate.

Let Freedom Ring!

There is no doubt that this little girl is one free spirit.

Her darling Japanese kindergarten teacher really did a good job teaching Sadie all about 

Martin Luther King.

Last night as we were bathing Sadie (and to our complete surprise) she decided to educate us. 

 "Did you know, a long time ago people with dark skin had to sit at the back of the bus and go to old schools?  It is not about the color of skin you have, it is about what kind of person you are on the inside." And without skipping a beat, Sadie belts out her new song. 

"Martin Luther King, said LET FREEDOM RING!  Free at last we're free at last, lets all join hands and SING!"

Oh Sadie, we love you.  

Thank you for being so open minded and reminding us what is most important. 

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