Blogiversary Giveaway!!!!

Yes folks- it's been a full year since I started this little blog- with this here post. It's been a fun year- and I think the best thing that's come out of keeping this blog is motivation. My mind is always spinning with projects and ideas- and I love being able to share them here on the blog- so here's a pictoral recap of my first year in blogworld- via some of my favorite blog post images....

and as a thank you to all of the faithful readers out there- I wanted to do another giveaway.

This time the giveaway will be a for a single item- an original 8"x8" painting made by me, for you!

If you would like to be entered into the drawing for the painting- please leave a comment below telling me which painting from my recent series you like best- and the inspiration you would like me to use for your personal piece (color, an object, words, etc.)- and I will design a custom painting for you!- allow me 3 weeks to complete it:)
Happy Giveaway!

The winner will be chosen using random.org, and posted next Saturday- 6/18!

So be sure to check back!

Visiting Friends

The babes and I took a little road trip this week to visit some dear friends in PA- we had a lot of fun!!!
There was a lot of pool time (super heat wave in the area), trampoline jumping, thunder storms and subsequent power outages, puppet shows, and dressing up.  And despite some minor child-induced disagreements (mostly in the area of sharing) we managed to have a fun time!
The biggest excitement may have been Miss Grace loosing her first tooth the day we arrived- we were all fascinated!

Before

During- she was very brave!

and after...oh- and then she lost another one the next day!  Busy Tooth Fairy!

Communal breakfast

a fun trip to a local farm- with amazing icecream and a beautiful stream that felt so nice in the sweltering 100 degree heat!

Mosie fell in:)

I can't help wishing 2 things...#1- that we lived closer (especially after the 3.5 hour turned 6.5 hour drive home) and #2 that the Mommies get a few days to visit without the kiddos- since we didn't get a chance to tell each other anything start to finish the whole visit:)   I am so grateful for good friends:)