Put on your thinking caps... we need some bloggin' love.

Baby Needs a Name Update:

Okay... we have a few more ideas, but nothing seems to fit our little baby girl. Fe Fe, Tinker Bell ~ aka. Tink (I really liked this one); We had suggestions of Bitzy, Sweetpea, Tootie, Lo'la, Dolly, Lolly... I don't know I think maybe something short and sweet and French would be nice.

We tried out Tink last night and she wiggled all over the place... eldest Son said no way, no how... he was calling her Yertle as in Yertle the Turtle until we came up with something he liked. Now come on... YERTLE? That's as ugly as it comes... I need some serious help here.

Meet the Newest Member of the Family

She's awfully sweet and oh so tiny. We haven't settled on a name that fits her and that we all agree on. We have Roxie, Trixie, Ladybug... need some help here. Have something spectacular that will fit our sweet little girl, were open to suggestions. We'll know when it's right.

Many Memorable Moments...

A tour of the Capital Building. Arlington Cemetery and the Changing of the Guard... Awe inspiring.

This Little Pretty Can Be Yours...

Check out this awesome give-away Here!

Or don't and that just gives me better odds.
No really, you should check out Two Creative Chicks Blog...
They have so many pretty jewelry options and are very reasonably priced.

Misadventures in Virginia

This is what happens when you fail to take your GPS out of the car before heading in for nighty night. Lesson learned the hard way. Bummer!

We were so good every night but this one. We came in late in the middle of a downpour and just grabbed our stuff and headed in for bed. Oh well, other then 7 hours of our trip that we wasted with no wheels while waiting to have the window repaired... It could have been much worse.

We've Been Through...

Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and back through the lower tip of Illinois and all the way back across Missouri. Woooo... What a trip! Over three thousand miles with only one small, or maybe not so small, misadventure (more on that later).

Alex did a lot of this... read I think three books on the drive.

While Zach did a lot of this. Playing on his new computer he bought right before we left town with some of his hard earned money.

The boys were never so happy to be back home. Zach and Alex officially do not like traveling that far by car. I think they enjoyed Washington D.C., Virginia and Tennessee, but other than that the car ride was torture for them. It was really all about being away from their girls for 8 or 9 days. You'd think we had them over the rack and coals.

I'll blog some more pics later and give the deets on the misadventure in Virginia... I'm kinda tired now.

Fun Stuff

New Aladdin Teapot looks festive amongst the pretties on my little table runner.
Rub the teapot, it will bring you good luck.

Okay, can I just say "I'm in love with this interchangeable Hearthside candle display!" The front pieces are magnetized to the base... How cool is that? I'm going to put in one quick little PartyLite plug... sorry, but this is too cool not to share.

This is one of the Hostess Specials for the months of August and September. Just $45.00 with a $250.00 show. Everything you see here! Well except for the table it's resting on and the couch you see in the background. It's a $149.00 value! You can choose from seven different scents for the 3X5 candles. That's right you decide.

Okay... done now!

Here are a few recent additions to my white goodness. Check out the footed/covered vegetable dish. Purchased for a measly $6.98 from a local Thrift Store. Now look carefully at the lower right corner. I checked this out online... found the same dish... $89.95 I was just a little excited. Bj says "SELL, SELL, SELL!!!" I said, "I don't think so... That just goes to show... I have excellent taste!"

My Whispering Willows

I love walking around our Wonder Pond... even when it's empty of water.

This is what I wake up to every morning.
Love, Love Love the song birds.
I hope you can hear the Whispering Willows.

Another Year Older and Wiser?!?

This is backward... but I think the picture says it all.
Grandpa Richardson is showing Zach a few things on Zach's birthday gift.
What were we thinking?!?!

Here he is opening his presents. I think he was happy, even if we wouldn't contribute anything towards his motorcycle.

Zach's girlfriend, Jenni, spoiled him. She got him two shirts from the Buckle, tickets to see Blink 182, a new belt buckle and a picture.

Ashelyn just wanted the bow.

I don't know if you can see the picture on the card or not.
It is a picture of a chocolate covered moose... aka, chocolate moose.

The inscription said thought you'd like some chocolate moose for your birthday. Then when Becket signed the card he asked if it looked like the moose outside the classroom? We all got a good laugh. His friend said when he saw the card, he knew it was the one he had to get Zach. (If you'd like to find out why this is perfect check it out HERE)

All in all... I think Zachy had a great birthday. Thank you to all our friends and family that shared in Zach's special day.

Joy...

They bring me joy every time I see them.

He wanted to sit in the grass... heck yay, you can sit in the grass.

He wanted to run, ya' bet ya' can.

She was having a little difficulty maneuvering in the tall grass...
It's a little scratchy.

Come with me sissy, I'll help.

Such a sweet big brother.

Where's mommy? I think she's over there.