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We were honored when Sandi (editor-in-chief of the latest magazine - The Sandbucket) contacted us and asked if she could use our work in the very first issue.
You are invited to join us for the debut issue of The Sandbucket. This issue is chock-full of fun articles. Come be inspired to get reading with your children. Gather new recipes that you’ll want to try out for yourself. Get to know Denise Demarchis of Matilda Jane a bit better. Read of the giving adventures of families in Atlanta as they went out to feed the homeless. All this and many more articles that touch upon raising and teaching our children. There is even a fun teen section where we meet some real teens and talk about their talents as well as some fun DIY projects. Each page of the magazine is filled with beautiful and useful content, never being interrupted with ads. Only useful content that can strengthen you and your families.
Check out The Sandbucket Magazine , and be sure to become a fan on facebook to keep up with the latest updates.
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We recently came home from a trip to California. We went there for my friend Tara’s wedding. It was so beautiful! You can check out a bit of the wedding on my friend’s blog: Tami Paige Photography. Tara was the most organized and detailed bride I have ever known. Everything was so well thought out. When we arrived to our resort, she had a gift bag waiting for us with a sweet note and goodies inside. She had given us so much information to make our stay enjoyable. She listed out restaurants, shopping, attractions and so much more. We used that information, extended our stay and enjoyed a fun family vacation while we were out there. Tater and I went to the beach early one morning to take in the California beauty around us. It was a fantastic getaway!
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It’s another birthday! He’s 6 today!
When Mindy of Modern Mindy asked if she could feature our baby shower we just hosted, I was more than happy. Her site is full of creative inspirations and a lot of party and interior design ideas. TATER and I think this party idea (click here) would be a good idea for him. 
We have loved looking through her site! You can view the feature by clicking on the image below. Be sure to check out her fun website!
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Since we had just done my friend’s baby shower, we were in party mode. My mom came to me and asked if she could have her coffee klatch over for dessert and entertainment. We changed everything over from blue to pink and ran with it. My mom made the desserts, and we just provided the place. It was a ball having them over!
The pink party details:
We shared a slideshow with the ladies of pictures of them together throughout the years. The laughter and comments were priceless!
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We knew that she was expecting a boy, and we were so excited! We had to postpone the shower date back a little as she got put on bed rest and the little dude made an earlier appearance than expected. 
We were excited to be able to have the new little baby (Dylan Edward) at the shower.
Here are all the shower details:
Pom-poms were hung above the eating tables. Click here to find out how to make these.
I was having a girls day with my mom and sisters, and my sister pointed out the flowers that were sitting at our table at Cyd’s. They were made of napkins. I was going to do fresh flowers for the shower, but this inspired me to try something different. The napkin flowers are made like the poms.
I was checking google reader one day as I was planning for my shower and ran across one of my friend’s posts. I took the advice that others had given new moms and used those as table decorations.
We had a slideshow of all her maternity images playing at the food table.
I got a new Macro lens for my birthday, and I’m in love.
The cupcakes were from Janet’s Cakes and Catering and oh so yummy!
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So our kids are getting older and that meant a new phase of life and a more functional playroom. Remodeling the playroom was our family Christmas gift to each other. When we moved into this house, this room was a dining room. Knowing that we needed it for additional space we turned it into the playroom. Eventually we puttied the walls, and painted them green with texture. Tater and his brother added the baby gate. For the first several years this room acted as a large playpen. It was wonderful. Then the kids got bigger and more toys were added making it not so baby proof. Since little furniture was in there, the kids would drag out their toys to our main living area. We knew we wanted a place that was just for them (kind of their hang out spot). So the new phase began and the baby gate came down.
We first changed the room to a white with metallic glaze walls to make the room brighter. We also painted the furniture white. Then we added our Christmas gifts… a collection of Wild Sorbet frames, Pottery Barn kitchen set, and Land of Nod play table.
I have always struggled with knowing what my God given talents are. Talents always seem easier to find in others. I have known though my LOVE for organizing. It comes as a fault at times. Bringing me back to growing up…
I ran the sink water to get the water warm before washing my face. As I was waiting, I went back into my bedroom to get something. BIG MISTAKE! Totally forgetting that I left the water on, I began to reorganize my ALREADY organized room. After awhile I hear commotion downstairs, and my heart sank to find out what had happened. My washrag had fallen into the sink blocking the drain. During my ‘oh so organizing fun times’, the sink and bathroom filled up with water. My parents were downstairs and heard a big pop! The water had gone down to the main level and the Tiffany light on the ceiling had filled up bursting the bulb. Let’s just say the nice wood ceiling didn’t look so smooth after I gave that room a makeover. My parents were very forgiving and even gave us a lesson on water - how it comes into the house and even explained that we pay for it. ha! Something I did not know.
Okay, back to organizing. We wanted a display area for our kids’ artwork and important papers. So we use these attached to metal bars found at IKEA. The tins hold up their art and hold the girls dress up play jewelry and hair pieces inside.
I remember reading The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room when I was growing up. I was totally inspired and drooled over the closet that they had organized at the end of the story. I knew I wanted that for my kids someday. So here is our attempt.
We definitely have been enjoying our new space! Here are a few of our favorite toys besides our everyday princess shoes, dolls, legos, dinosaurs, coloring books and of course the Wii…
Calm Down Boris: a book full of tickles, kisses and giggles!
Magformers: loved by both my boy and girls.
Ball Popper: my young ones love this.
Zingo: great family game for those with young kids!
Go Fish Guys - Let’s Sing (Sing-a-long DVD): makes for a fun dance party! All of their music is fun!
Melissa and Doug Slice and Bake Cookie Set: anything from Melissa and Doug is fantastic! Helps spark the pretend play for my kids.
The Jesus Storybook Bible: a great way to cuddle and end the day together.
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In honor of Valentine’s Day, we wanted to share some of our love to our fans that support us. It would be our wish to gift each and everyone of you but from THIS contest we found our winner!!!
The winner will receive this 8×8 frame in the color of their choice!!! These fabulous frames are made by The Organic Bloom. It is a new product line of frames we will be offering anyone who is interested in them. You don’t have to have had a session with us in order to get these fantastic frames!
Thank you to all who took the time to participate in the contest! We appreciate the time you took to write a comment to us. There were SO many of you with great answers!! We loved reading them! Here are some of our favorites of you guessing how the session ended:
- In a trip to the ER (Thankfully that did not happen!)
- Paint fight! And that we joined our kids in the fun! Too funny! (Something that we would do.)
- That there were tears… (That definitely could have happened with our dramatic crew!)
- That Tater was in his skivvies - (You think? - haha)
- Brought in snow to paint! (Good idea!)
It was too hard for us to pick who had the most accurate, so we went the easy route with a random number generator. And our winner is….
Comment # 14! BROOKE you won!!!
Thank you to all who took part! Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
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