Three More Days

Only three more days until the movers will be here to load us up and move us to Knoxville. I'm so ready. This experience has given me complete admiration and sympathy to single parents. I don't know how they do it day in and day out. My kids have really done well while Will has been away, but I sure miss my guy! Speaking of the kids... I love seeing their little creativity come alive with all that's going on. The majority of their toys are packed up, but they find other ways to entertain themselves. I should have been taking more pictures of the things they've come up with to pass the time, but alas I did not. Boo. I did however, capture this moment of them playing in the empty kitchen cabinets. Such little cuties and such troopers!

Just Pictures

Our happy little guy!

Catelyn posing for the camera. Such a sweet little diva! :)

Catelyn loving on Daddy!

Catelyn and Tripp watching a video of themselves on the computer.

They were mesmerized!

Craziness...We're Moving Again!

This University of Alabama girl is about to be singing "Rocky Top!" Will accepted a job at UT and we will be heading to Knoxville next month. We never would have thought this jump to the SEC would happen so quickly, but the Lord has blessed us in more ways than we could ever imagine. It has been one insane roller coaster ride, with more emotions than I could have ever thought possible, but it has been the ride of a life time! My parents and their families are both from Knoxville (and my dad is a UT graduate), so I grew up going there every year. I still have quite a bit of family there, along with some sweet friends, so it kind of feels like I'm going home. So...here's to the new adventure and Go Vols!! :)

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

Happy Valentine's Day!!! (Plus a Refashion Project)

I made Catelyn a skirt to wear to school for her Valentine's party yesterday. It's refashioned out of one of Will's old t-shirts and some scrap felt. I got the idea off of this blog and thought it was precious! I think she looks super cute in it too!

The beautiful tulips my sweet husband brought me.

I just love him. (sigh...)

The kids Valentine's goodies.

Such a happy boy playing with his new cars.

Catelyn posing with her new paper doll castle

and new hair clips.

Catelyn is feeding Tripp some of her Valentine candy.

So sweet!

Valentine treats we made.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Heart Door Hanger and Pics of my Cuties

I'm kind of a DIY girl and love any opportunity to get to use a power tool. Fortunately, Valentines Day brought on just an occasion. I was driving by a house a few weeks ago, and noticed a huge heart on a person's front door and loved how festive it looked. Immediately I remembered a piece of scrap wood I had at home and instantly knew its destiny. So with the help of a jigsaw, sander and some paint....ta-da my very own giant heart door hanger. Yay!

And of course...what's a post without some really cute kids in it. We've had some unseasonably warm weather here in KY and have taken complete advantage of it by playing outside in the fabulous fresh air. Here are some pics of my sweeties. :)

Dressed in their p.j.s about to go to bed.

I could just eat them up! :)

Glitter Shoes

Catelyn is true girl and loves anything sparkly. Last week, I found a pair of shoes at Target on clearance for about $3. They were charcoal, slip on, boy tennis shoes. I saw on this episode of Martha Stewart a way to transform canvas shoes into glitter shoes, and thought it was adorable. This was the perfect pair of shoes to try this on. I think I may try to find some type of additional embellishment to go on the tongue of the shoe- maybe a bow or a flower not sure yet. I think they'll be such fun shoes, especially with a cute skirt or dress. Love it! Thanks Martha! :)

2011 Year In Review

2011... another adventurous year for the Lawler family! :)

January: lots of static, snow and a new found crawling baby.

February: lots of coloring, pulling up on furniture and a trip to Huntsville for much needed family time.



March: table food, playtime, and a visit from Pops and Jack.








April: Huntsville trip to celebrate mom's birthday and Easter in Montevallo.

May: our baby boy turned one, our little girl turned four, mommy turned 32 and we once again moved- this time to Bowling Green, KY.


June: better late than never...a princess birthday party for Catelyn in Huntsville with all the family. Also, little man started walking!



July: a visit from Pops and Jack to help celebrate the fourth. Later in the month, we got a visit from my mom, sister ,nephew and niece.






August: Catelyn starts 4 year old preschool. Also my first attempt at a photo session with the kids.




September: Catelyn's class took a field trip to Chaney farm. Tripp and I went with her. Also, Catelyn began swimming lessons. She loved them!





October: Mom and I, along with the kids, took a trip to visit my brother and his family in North Carolina. Later in the month we carved a pumpkin and had a little builder and a butterfly for Halloween.










November: Enjoyed some nice weather outside and had some down time with the kids. We also celebrated Thanksgiving with my family in Huntsville.








December: went to visit Santa, watched Catelyn put on a fantastic school program, Will and I took a belated anniversary trip to Nashville, celebrated Christmas in Huntsville, and then celebrate Christmas in Montevallo.






Whew! The End. Happy New Year!! :)