An Artfulife Giveaway!

*Run over to GiGi Photography and post a comment for a chance to win this illustration.

The lovely Canadian photographer, GiGi, features some very fun giveaways on her blog. She had contacted me a few months back and asked if I would be interested in participating. I told her of coarse! Well life happens and things are crazy busy, however I am donating one of my paper handmade illustrations "P is for Pumpkin". All you have to do is hop on over to her blog (you can find it in the photography links to the side under GiGi Photography) and leave a comment to enter. Gillian has an amazing body of work. If I lived closer I would love for her to take some pictures of my girls. 

I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far. The family and I are heading out of town for a much needed family vacation. We will be visiting family in San Diego. I can hardly stand it! I am super excited for this much needed family time. Dean has a chance to do some work for his parents. It won't be all work though, surfing, a flying lesson and a beach house are on the itinerary. It will be a busy but fun filled 5 day vacation.

I will be taking a bazillion pictures, however downloading to the computer will have to wait until I am home again. I hope everyone has a wonderful rest of the week and weekend! Can't wait to catch up with you all when we get home. Until then have fun creating.

Summer

Reworked

Before

After

I reworked this illustration. I would love to know witch (hehehehe) one you like the best. Just leave a comment and whichever gets the most votes will be heading over to the shop Tuesday Evening. 

First Official Day of Fall

It is hard to believe the year is flying by so quickly. hope everyone enjoyed their first "Official" day of fall. 

*Photo found via the internet 

My Favorite Times of the Day

My little Jammie time girls

My favorite times of the day are when the girls wake up in the morning, and when they go to bed at night. There are mornings when it is hard to find anything cute about Aris at 4:30 AM. However after I wake up I love her sweet little smile and raspy giggles. I love Sloan and her happy smiles, and Zoe with her cute little bed head hair. Everyone is fresh and rested and ready to start the day. 

In the evening when the girls are bathed and dressed in their jammies, teeth are brushed and Sloan's shots are given, I read to them. There are only a few nights a month where we just don't get to read. I try not to miss a night. I love it. It's my excuse to read all the kids books that I have been wanting to read. Then I say family prayer with the girls, and they each say their prayers with me. I spend a few more minutes singing each of them a few of their favorite songs. Most nights after I have gotten the water for the girls, I still end up going back in a few times. Kisses are given and I just love those sweet little girls. Once the girls are in bed I hopefully get to spend some time with my biggest sweetheart of all, Dean. Yes I love all my time with my family............ but these are my most favorite times of the day.

What I wish I had in my Closet

Yes, If I could spend any amount of money, this would be in my closet and I would be wearing it to church today. I would also rock her lovely do.