DID I SAY THAT?

This is the prom dress I made Lindsay in 2004.


Tuesday evening, J and I were sitting at the computer. She had found the prom dress of her dreams. A great buy at $129 but it is way over in China - 2-3 weeks delivery for a dress that would need to be altered to make modest and prom is in 2 weeks. She looked over at me with those pleading brown eyes and then something took over my body and brain and I heard these words coming out of my mouth. . . "lets just go get a pattern and make it." Oh no, did I really just tell my baby daughter that I would make her a prom dress? How quickly I forgot the prom dress week with Lindsay, working full time and making a prom dress in one week late into the night!!!! So now I am in it up to my neck and maybe soon to be over my head! We went to Hancocks yesterday and found all the fabric, netting, pattern, thread - and what the heck is boning? Anyway here we go. Honestly I am really really excited - - not to mention a baby blessing dress is in the works too. Pics will be posted . . . . soon I hope. Oh and for all you couponing queens out there - total bill for the dress . . . $84!

What Happened to February

Is there really any month that doesn't just fly by without you noticing. Time goes so fast. I guess I must be having fun! This says it all. Uncle Mark holding Keely on his birthday. Did we ever have a party!!! Everybody in the fam showed up - - - Rob, Jill, Caleb, Spencer, J, Lindsay, Cody, Keely, Mark and also a blast from the past - - Parker Cluff and his wife Lindsey. Oh don't forget Spade. We ate ribs, baked potatoes, salad and the ever famous Better Than cake.

What a Week

Is she really a week old already? Baby doing so well and mamma and daddy seem to be surviving! They had an opportunity to do a photo shoot with a photography studio looking for newborn models. Keely slept through it all. She is a champion sleeper so far. Here is the website to see some of the pics http://jolleyphotography.com then click on view blog.

KEELY IS HERE

Our Little Keely Shae Draper arrived on January 23 at 12:11 am weighing in at 6 pounds 11 ounces and 18 1/2 inches long.


Mom and Dad could not be happier!!!

Counters - Woo Hoo!

After the shower (see post below) Ken tore out all the laminate counter tops, unhooked the plumbing for the installers the next day.
It's pretty shiny so hard to see the finished product with all the reflections . . .
Island before . . .
After . . . note the construction dust and hand prints . . . ha ha I'm a stellar photographer
Bar between kitchen and family room . . . before
After. . . . I am tickled! You'll just have to come over and see it in person. Ha ha

Lindsay's Baby Shower

She's ready to go! She and Cody have had a motto this year . . . "WHY WAIT?" This past week, Lindsay's motto is "BRING IT ON!"
We had so much fun with family and friends! We are so glad Betsie could join us all the way from Tennessee!
Our Stephanie is just one month behind Lindsay and having a girl too.
Emma and Jennidee were the stars of the show! (no i don't know which is which - I am thinking J left and Emmer's right?)
Thanks so much Juli, Quinn, Jill for helping with the shower. Here is the story of these baby dolls: Last Monday, Lindsay texted me to tell me she had had a terrible nightmare the night before. She dreamed she had given birth to three plastic baby dolls. Everyone around her acted like that was just normal and Lindsay was SO MAD in her dream!!!! Of course these had to be part of the decorations!

Caleb Tastes Peas!

He is so brave! Even though he gagged a little, he just kept at it wanting more and more!!!