Monday, December 2, 2013

december fun

We had an amazing weekend filled with family and Christmas traditions!  

My mom hosted Thanksgiving again and it was delicious as usual!  So fun to be with our family!  Sorry, no pics!  

We were hoping for the big "W" for the Cougs, but not so much!  Still a great game!  We also got our Christmas tree, and Brindley and I went to the Nutcracker!  

Tis the Season!  


 Trinity Tree Farm
 There she is!
 Brindley's tradition of finding an "orange" tree!  
And the famous pic...Brian's bald spot...growing...

The finished product!  

 Intermission at the Nutcracker!

Brindley and her friend Savannah!  


Friday, November 22, 2013

kid rooms

Here are some before and after's of Colden and Brindley's room!  

 Colden's before

 Our favorite wall in the house!  
 Brindley's before
 Beadboard ceiling!

Monday, November 4, 2013

dining room...

It's about time for another room reveal...we will start with the dining room!  

We added basket weave wainscoting, a new chandelier, and of course the hardwoods,  wood-wrapped windows, and paint.  


BEFORE:
 AFTER: 

halloween 2013

Another fun Halloween in the books!  We had a fun night with family, trick or treating with friends and eating lots of candy!  The "switch witch" did pay us a visit however and our candy is gone!  Yay!  

 Carving pumpkins
 Brindley enjoyed the guts of the pumpkin, Colden not so much.
 Finished products...coug symbol and a trio of a crown, high heel and dress!  

 Go Cougs...

Saturday, October 19, 2013

our special trip to sunny Cali...

We were blessed enough to have another amazing vacation to sunny So Cal!  It's been a hectic few weeks and months in the Atkins household, so it was a well deserved vacation!  

Brindley and Colden were invited to be the flower girl and ring bearer in their cousin's wedding (my niece Jillian)!  It was such a special time for us, Jillian was in our wedding 13 years ago, she was just 10!  And just like Brian and I, married her high school sweetheart, Julian!  

It was simply gorgeous!  The setting...Malibu...and the bride and groom...stunning.  

 My little family
 With Mom
 The view...
 Brindley got her hair done...so cute!  If only I knew how to do it like this!
 The darling Bride and Groom
 My sweet flower girl...

 Such fun details!

 My stunning niece and I...
 Let's have more wine!
 My hubs!  
 My handsome ring bearer!
Mom, Me, and Sister

After wedding festivities, we explored Santa Monica a bit and also went to Universal Studios!

 Hollywood sign in the distance!
 Birthday celebration in the hotel room!
My 8 year old!
 Family photo op!
 Birthday dinner!
 Santa Monica Pier!
Fun times at Universal!

We then headed south to Disneyland for a couple of days!  

 And we wore her out!
 The happiest place on earth!



We ended our trip at Disney, but had a late flight and decided to head to the beach.  So we went to Newport Beach and the Balboa Pier.  It was a gorgeous day and we found so many seashells!  
Until next time sunny So Cal...

we did it...

Accelerate the Pace 2013 is complete and was a complete success!  We are still accepting donations and tallying final numbers, but it was a huge success!  

I'm so thankful for the other 14 women that helped make this a success.  Not to mention our sponsors, donors and volunteers.  

 And the runners are off...
The amazing Eastside Chapter!
 

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