Hair cut explained

I realize a lot of you are wondering what got in me to cut Alyssa's hair. Did she ask for it? Did she get a hold of some scissors? While those are all good guesses, none are the truth. The truth is I got sick of fighting the tangles and the food in her hair and on a frustrated impulse said it had to go. If I wasn't so lazy I would pull it back when she eats and put it up every day but the truth is I am horrible at those things. Doing little girls hair is just not at the top of my list to do every day, so therefore, the hair cut was the best solution. I also didn't realize how much they look alike know, but they do, they definitely look like sisters now!!

I had to include this picture because it is so pitiful. I should probably tell the story behind it before any one gets any ideas. Her and Alyssa where playing and they bumped heads, have I mentioned Alyssa has a really hard head! So there that is the story but the black eye was a good one and it is still healing, it's yellow and green now.

Promised Pictures

Well, here are the rest of the pictures from Kaylin ice skating.

Like the color effect, it's the coolest thing about my new camera!

She was so proud of her self skating by her self!

I also included some before and after shots of Alyssa's new hair cut. It is a dramatic change, about five inches, but she loves it. The first thing she said when it was over was " I look like Kaylin hair." She sat so still and was so brave. I love her new look, it totally makes her look like a big girl. That and it makes her face totally cute and squeezable.

BEFORE: so cute, but now. . .

AFTER: even cuter and lookling so big!!!

Trying new Things!

This past weekend Kaylin's cousin, Mikaylah, had an ice skating party. I was really nervous about kaylin skating if she would like it or not considering her track record of wanting to try new things. Kaylin is not usually the first one to volunteer for something new, she needs a little time to watch and make sure she is ready. She is very cautious, yes some of you are saying "cautious, kaylin, really?" But about physical activities like skating she is, weird I know and so no longer the fearless toddler Kaylin. We all grow up and change, right, so it's okay for her to be cautious as long as she eventually tries. Back to the story. She was so excited about skating and counting it down for days. When the day came she couldn't wait all she said was that she didn't want a teacher but me. When it was time to lace up she was ready t take off, didn't even freak out about being wobbly when you walk in skates, she just got up and walked off. Know she is still Kaylin so this story has to fit who she is and the rest sorta does. She clung to the wall of dear life and it took about 15 min. to do one lap. But then she got brave and let go of the wall and even skated some all by her self. When I say skated I mean moved three inches without holding on. But that is huge for her to be that brave her first time. I was so proud of her!!!!! before he we left she insisted on doing a lap holding mine and Daisey's hands, I never thought she would let go of the wall and trust us like that, but she asked for it. When we got out there she had so much fun and loved it. Mental note to self, she just needs to do things on her terms, She needs lots of encouragement and no pressure to do more, just let her go at her own pace. She really impressed me and made me proud!

Well that is all I can get this stupid computer, stupid program to up load at this time.

Maybe tomorrow I'll get Alyssa's haircut and Kaylin's black eye up. Keep your fingers crossed!!

It's been a while

As I have been told, more than once, I need to "write something new already!" It has been a while and I really have no good excuse, plenty has happened that I could write about. Alyssa is going po*tty a lot and my sister was here last week. The visit was a lot of fun and busy mixed in with typical Breese stuff (Breese being my family name before Stefan came and changed it). We went shopping, colored Easter eggs and had a hunt with my sisters girls. We also went and visited my grandmother, and I am excited to say that finally my girls weren't scared of her at all. kaylin got to have a slumber party with Makayla, well sort of, Makayla slept in her bed and she slept in our room. Anyway, here are the pictures from the past week. Oh ya, I got Kaylin's new swim suit and it is so cute, actually Kaylin and Makayla got the same suits, how cute. Did i mention we also had a great Easter with Daisy and the kids, it was good, busy spring break Easter weekend!!!

Payoff, It FEELS so good

Today I made the last payment on my car, that's right my car is PAID OFF!!!!!! I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am about this. In 7 years of marriage we have always had at least one and most of the time two car payments. This is the first car we have paid off and it feels good. It feels so good to begin to crawl out of the debt load. It is a heavy load; one we have always had and this is the first of many things to get paid off in the next 15 months. For those of you who have known us for a while know how huge this is and what a blessing it is, God is soo good!!

Just Pictures

Here you go Cindy, I put my favorite V-Day pictures up. I love these because not only do the girls look cute, which is pretty hard for them not to; but I alos love the photographs and the lighting. Don't the pictures look like professional ones?? Huh? Huh?

Creativity is like breathing

I love being able to be creative, it make me feel alive, like I am still me. For those of you with creative or artistic abilities, you know how much it drives you, how much it makes you feel alive, how much it makes you feel like you. I can go so long and not be creative, but after awhile it builds up and is dying to get out of me and I have to do something. I believe being creative is an ability and drive that comes from God. He is a creative God and in a way he is expressed in me being creative. So to not be creative is to deny God and the creativity he put in me, I can't do that. If I couldn't be creative I would suffocate. It is like breathing to me! I have to do it, I love it, it helps me feel productive and alive.
Lately I have been scrapbooking like crazy. In fact, since Last Friday I have done 6 layouts & a cover page. They are all different and cute, I have the scrapbook mojo!! In fact, I dare say I am almost current, at least through Oct. 2007.
Just a peak into my crazy creative mind and things i think about. I am constantly adding new projects to the girls rooms and thinking of ways to redo things or change things or do new things; hence, my project list:
1. new bedding for Alyssa's room
2. new bedding for Kaylin's room, yes I realize I just did her room last year but I already want something different.
3. my room, total overhaul.
This list may be overwhelming and exhausting to some of you, but to to me it is exciting and I can't wait to tackle each one, and will probably be working on all of them simultaneously. You aren't living until you can tackle three big projects at once and LOVE IT.