HomeSpun Threads Give-Away

If you are a teacher or a homeschooling parent, be sure and stop by HomeSpun Threads for an amazing giveaway!!

New Website

I have moved over to www.loudmouthmom.com ! It will take a few days to get everything setup, looking pretty and in working order so be patient! I will also have a gallery right there.

My "Simple Woman" Daybook

2 posts in one day...no way!

I got this idea from The Simple Woman's Daybook

For Today...

Outside my window... Sunshine, shady trees, and my favorite lawn chair

I am thinking... it's a nice day for snow cones and a water balloon fight

I am thankful for... my entire family and a great weekend

From the kitchen... hamburgers straight from the grill

I am wearing... Coral colored tank top, khaki shorts, and my brown/pink flip flops (and my new anklet from the beach)

I am reading... My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

I am hoping... to get my new camera this week

I am creating... some beautiful photographs from the beach to hang on my walls

I am praying... for the peace to continue...and for the summer to not go so quickly..both my babies will be in school next year and I want to savor this time with them

Around the house... everyone happily doing their own thing and not having a care in the world

One of my favorite things... bare feet

A few plans for the rest of the week... swimming at the Y, getting a pool for the house, lots of outdoor play, and clothes shopping for all three of my boys.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...



This was where we went on Saturday. Gorgeous.

20 things...here's mine...post yours!

20 Of My Favorite Things

1. Color-pink
2. Dessert- Ice Cream!
3. Smell-The Ocean (or in a pinch...a swimming pool)
4. Flower-hibiscus
5. Animal- elephant
6. Month- July (duh!)
7. Beverage- Cream Soda
8. Pair of shoes- flip flops
9. Snack- popcorn
10. Song- I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
11. Book-currently...My Sister's Keeper - Jodi Picoult
12. Fruit-watermelon
13. Hairstyle-Pony tail
14. Piece of clothing- tank top
15. Store to clothes shop-Old Navy
16. Season-Summer
17. Hobby-photography and digital scrapbooking
18. Thing to collect- Reusable Shopping Bags
19. Movie- right now...Sunshine Cleaning
20. Restaurant-Japanese J&K (our local sushi place)

Where have I been?

I've been having way too much fun over at Clickin' Moms. Learning way too much and enjoying the freebies! I am learning so much about how to edit my point and shoot photos so they LOOK like DSLR pictures!







I am also having fun being on Chris Greiser's CT! She has some great designs out there! This is my first layout using SketchMe Set 2 and Blue Green Summer. Both are available at Enchanted Studios!



We're taking the kiddos out today as soon as our clothes get done being washed and probably going swimming. I'm going to *try* and get some photos and video since Beanie is swimming more now! Be back later tonight!

Memorial Day

Memorial Day weekend my family and I went to visit my mom. I always love going there because it is so relaxing. My mom has a garden in her backyard and we just sit out there in the evenings enjoying the sun and breeze. She lives in a little town called Waco, TX. It is the perfect place to raise children. There is so much to do for families! This time we went to the Cameron Park Zoo and Bowling. Both of which were entirely too much fun!





*Photo Clusters by Katie Pertiet - Ferris Wheel Action by On The Spot Studio

Love this photo!

I took this photo around January of this year and it automatically became my favorite picture of the boys! I love how it clearly shows their personality. It was brought out even more by the Ferris Wheel Action by On The Spot Studio. Given away ONLY as a freebie to those on Clickin' Moms. I love how it gives it a soft, vintage feel to it! Every once in a while I will have a post like this that just showcases a picture of my boys or something. Scrapbooking is my first hobby, but photography has always been my second favorite hobby.