Shearing Day

Saturday was our first ever attempt at shearing our alpacas. It went way better than expected and the alpacas are much happier and cooler! We still need to trim them up a bit and even out a few spots next weekend, but here are the pics from this past weekend.

This is the before and after picture of our male Power Point


Our juvies Lucian and Dandelion are done the mamas are next.


The whole group enjoying some hay after the commotion of being sheared.


I'll post better pics after we finish cleaning them up.

I know!

It has been a long time since my last post, but I have a nice long one for you this time!

First up: My Isaiah turned 6 on the 17th. I really can't believe it - time just flies by doesn't it? He got to have two parties on Mother's Day, a family night party on his birthday, and a small sleepover this past weekend. It was kind of like a whole birthday month for him!!

His knight cake I made - I ran out of icing - oops!
Party at Nonna's


Party at Mama Lou's and the baseball cake she made!

Enjoying his cherry pizza for his "real" birthday!

Tanner, Isaiah, and Ethan - Peanut's best cousins!

Next up was Adam's birthday. We had to rush around a bit because Lij had a baseball game, but it was still a fun evening.


I also had a wonderful Mother's Day and my terrific husband was paying attention and got me the pretty little charms I blogged about earlier. I was also showered with homemade cards and presents from the boys. I sure do love my boys!!!

Finally, this past weekend in addition to Isaiah's sleepover we sheared the alpacas on Saturday and dedicated Judah on Sunday.

My littlest man on his Dedication Day!

Oh and as a footer note, get out those brooms because the Pens are gonna SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEP the Canes straight off the ice tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO PENS!!!!!

Rain Rain Go Away

Since it has been raining for 2 weeks straight I felt compelled to do an Etsy Find Friday all about rain.




From top left:
Monjojo
Charlie and Sarah
Lynse and Fancy
Paint All Night Studios
Princess Doll
Tredlight Photographs
Untamed Menagerie
Sarah Jane Studios
Sam Lamb
Bomba Lurina
Love Your Bling
Happy Family

Maybe I should get a pair of wellies...

Just Arund the Corner

Mothers Day
My nephew turns 3
My Mom's birthday
Isaiah turns 6
Adam's birthday
All of these events are just around the corner (we have a busy month ahead of us)and I am starting the search for gifts. Right now I am working on Mother's Day. I love to find a gift with meaning or something I know they will love. While searching I have come across some pretty nifty ideas.

Inhabitots shows you how to turn a picture into a stencil to customize a shirt.They used the kiddos, but you could use anything. A pet, your mom's favorite activity, a city scape, anything! You could also do this on any article of clothing it doesn't have to be a solid color shirt.

Photojojo offers a great idea for those who live far away from your mothers.
They call it 'A Day in the Life of You'. Start taking pictures as soon as the alarm goes off and keep snapping all day long. Don't leave out any of the small stuff - in other words let your mom in on who you work with, what you pass on the way to work, even the seat you eat dinner in etc, etc etc. Make sure to label everything and send it to her. If you have a little extra time you could even turn your pics into a flip book or photo book at Snapfish.
Live close to mom but like the photo book idea? Then do some of her favorite places or people or places and people! Scarf some of her old photos, scan them in, and make a book from those.

Last but not least I found this lovely necklace from Below 14th
No two hearts are identical and every heart is hand-drawn then sawed and filed by hand. What a great way to capture the initials of children or grand babies. Adam, if you are paying attention - I love these little charms! ; )

In Need

So... it's been a little while since I have posted. We have had lots and lots going on! The boys little league season started with opening night Friday and their first games Saturday. Sunday we had a 1st communion celebration for our friend and Monday another baseball game. I forgot my camera so I don't have pictures, yet. I did take pictures of our Saturday night make your own pizza night.

These are the ones the boys made cooking in the oven


This one is mine and Adam's before the oven...mmm...buffalo chicken and basil - so good! We love pizza night and making them together makes it even better!


The boys enjoying the pizza and cheesy bread sticks they made


In all this hustle and bustle Adam and I have decided to change the rooms around in our house...again. We are trying to squeeze every last inch of space out of our house. The boys need a new space, but before we can do that I am in desperate need of 2 loft beds. I have been searching craigslist but have yet to find anything affordable. If you know where I can get one or have one to sell drop me a line.

We are also in need of 2 youth size motorcycle helmets. Adam found a small dirt bike for a price we just couldn't pass. It is going to be a great bike for the boys to learn on and boy are they excited!! Again, if you know where we can get one or have one you want to get rid of drop us a line.

Elijah learning the ropes


A quick spin around the house


Isaiah's turn

Zoo

We took a trip to the zoo on Saturday with my sister and her family. I don't think I have ever seen it so crowded. There were too many people to get pictures of the kids in front of the habitats but it was a beautiful day and we still had fun!

The crew before we got started

Minus the babies

Josiah had fun too!

Aislin looking as cute as ever!

This one is for Marra because she just had to have a picture taken with her fish face!

Can you tell they were starting to get tired?!

He wanted one of "just Jojo"