Gracie Mae Photography update

We've been a bit on the busy side, and haven't had much time to take many pictures lately. So I decided to do a little shoot with my girls. They are adorable, and I love that they are so willing to be my little helpers! Someday we'll get back into the groove of things....If anyone is interested and needs pictures, don't hesitate to ask....we really would love to help out!

Oh no, Mommy!

This is my darling Addison, doing what she loves......making messes, and I can't help but laugh. Love her!!

Better late than never...

We had a great Conference/Easter weekend. Busy, but good! Here's a few pics.
The girls loved coloring their eggs, and waking up in the morning to find that the Easter Bunny left them baskets full of goodies. That same weekend we also painted my master bedroom, and my sister's bedroom downstairs. It was alot of work, and think they turned out really nice! I was glad to be able to say I have done something to my room finally after 3 years. When I get the room done, I'll post some pictures.

Andy has taken on another job, so he is super busy doing that and finishing up this semester of school. It will be nice to have a break over the summer, then he is back to school in the fall. Since he's been busy with school and work, the rest of us have been tackling the yard. We're loving this warm weather we're having (well at least until tommorrow, then it might snow), and so we've had many opportunities to get outside. It looks so nice right now. We've been working on the backyard too, and hoping to get more sod soon!

Fun in the sun.....i mean snow

My girls took advantage one of our "spring" snow storms and wanted to play outside with their friend Riley. Addison was done pretty quickly, but at least I got a picture of her in her cute snow suit. Brooklyn and Riley had fun throwing snow on each other and jumping in the snow. These pictures crack me up, Brooklyn was being SOOO sneaky, but Riley got her right back!

Deep frying fun..

I finally used my new fryer I got for Christmas a few weeks ago and we made donuts! They turned out really good. We could have cooked them a bit longer, but not bad for our first try! I topped it off with a yummy chocolate glaze..... Mmmmmm!

AVON anyone....

Yep...I did it. I am starting up my own AVON business. I have been going back and forth about doing it, but just made the decision to give it a try. I am excited about it, and hope that with your help....(no pressure :) ) that I can make it work! If anyone is interested and doesn't already go through someone, I would love to be your gal! I will be getting a website and you can order directly on that, or I have brochures I will be handing out. For my family and friends that don't live in my area or out of state....you can by online through me and get it shipped right to you! I will have more details later when I learn a bit more about it. So...if your needing some AVON.....let me know!
http://www.youravon.com/tgerritsen

Another make-over......

I have come to realize that I have just as much fun giving my blog "make-overs" as I do blogging. I feel like I am always wanting to change it up a bit! I love google....and I love all the free things you can download. I LOVE LOVE my new photoshop elements 8. I have been able to try almost everything on PSE that Photoshop CS4 can do and it works....which makes me very happy considering this is MUCH cheaper! I have learned alot over the last little while, I just wish I had more ways to use what I have learned. Maybe that is why I am always wanting to give blog make-overs!! Also, I know everyone has different size computer screens, so when I make these I make them to fit my screen....I'd be interested to know how much of it you can see.
Here is my latest background & header.......let me know what you think!

New Do's.....

BEFORE & AFTER.......

Brooklyn has been so excited to go to Bonnie's house for her haircut, techinally this is her first REAL haircut....we've trimmed in the past, but this is the first BIG one. Addison was SO good, she sat so still for her, and was such a big girl!
Brooklyn got about 2 inches cut off w/ a little layer and Addison got her bangs cut and a cute little bob! I LOVE THE new do's!!!!! It makes them look even bigger......*sigh*! :)

I also got my hair done, which I LOVE too!

Tackling this yard.....AGAIN.....

We have one heck of a backyard...and are at it once again. Last year we were not able to do much with it, and so we just tried to keep the weeds controlled......I must say they they are stubborn little things. In the last few years we have had a bobcat, sprayed, mowed, sprayed, pulled, sprayed again, dealing with mice and gopher holes.We knew this would be an on-going project being that it is big, so since it was pretty good weather we were able to get out last weekend and clean up the old and new weeds on the canal side of our house. Then we layed visquine (sp?) to help prevent more weeds. We are hoping to "dry-scape" that area soon, and sod. This picture is just showing part of the side of the house....It looks so good now! :)

This other picture shows some grass we already had, we are hoping to go further with sod. We will gradually have grass for our backyard and are going to start a garden too. I am so excited to start on these projects, and hopefully allergies will continue to let me!! :)

Sing & Dance with me....

So glad it's March now! We've actually been quite bored here at our house....trying to get rid of all this sick junk.....(we've had someone sick since the week before Christmas). Since we've been home bound for awhile what could be more fun that videoing the kids.....they crack me up. I am big on pictures and video's, I love to be able to look back and capture these cute little moments! Alot of videos I have watched back I would not have remembered so I am glad I got them on tape!
My girls love to sing and dance.....especially the same songs, over and over and over and over...... Addison is dancing like Brooklyn in this video....

Excuse the crying baby in this next one..... Brooklyn spelling her name & singing!

This one cracks me up! I have the camera so they can see themselves in it and Addison decided to show off her drama skills....she can be sad and switch right back to singing and smiling...she is so goofy!

I am so happy to be able to stay at home and enjoy these silly moments with my girls! :)