Birthday Bash

Scottie's birthday party wish was granted! We threw a family party for him and Lincoln. They had a blast and we loved all the company!

On Lincoln's actual birthday we gave him his own little cake and told him to dig in. He wasn't quite sure what to do with it.

At first, the slippery gooey mess in his hands was pretty foreign. Then, he really got the hang of it and was thoroughly enjoying himself!

Insert smiley face and ..... ta-da .... we have a happy baby causing all kinds of mischief!

Phew, he's not used to working that hard! It did exhaust him a bit, but it was well worth it for us to be able to see him enjoying his first birthday cake!

Happy Birthday Little Linc!

Well, the day is here. He's officially one! He's still so happy, mellow, precious, and we all just want to eat him up! We'll have a little family celebration tonight. In the meantime, here is a video for you viewing pleasure of Lincoln's first year of life!

Lincoln's First Year from Megan Brown on Vimeo.

I made sure to take a picture of Lincoln every month on his birth day. The first couple of pictures were taken in the hospital, but from four months on we were able to take them all at home.


Birth


One Month

Two Months

Three Months

Four Months

Five Months

Six Months

Seven Months

Eight Months

Nine Months

Ten Months

Eleven Months


Twelve Months

More birthday celebration photos to come!

Halloween

Halloween was a bit different this year. The clouds rolled in and it rained on our parade :( Well, the kids didn't take it too harshly. They decided to tough it out and go trick or treating anyway. Uncle Kevin and his girlfriend Ari were so kind to extend their trip through out the neighborhood to ensure the kids got more candy. Now that I think about it, Kevin and Ari had trick or treat bags as well that were got mighty full! Daddy got about two houses away from ours with Lincoln and decided to turn around.

Luke and Savana had fun with the pumpkin carving kit...they took pumpkin carving to a whole new level!

Since it was not good picture taking weather, we had a re-shoot the next day in our backyard. The kids enjoyed getting dressed up again....even if it was only for a few minutes!

Happy Number Nine

Scottie turned nine yesterday! Oh, I can see the years contiuously whisking by. It makes me sad in one sense. In another, it makes me anxious to know my future. He is truly just maturing so abundantly. Don't get me wrong....he has his days where he acts like your typical third grader, but the wisdom in his youth out-weighs the too big for his britches moments.

This year is a little special. Last year his birthday had come and gone, then we threw him a birthday party the following weekend. The celebration was on a Saturday and two days later I had Lincoln. For ease of convenience, we decided to do a combination party for our out-of towners. But the main factor that won me over in this decision, is that Scottie first thought of it and requested it. I love that he adores his little brother SO much and is willing to share the spot light.

Well, what would a birthday party be without pictures and an invitation? I had to do my motherly duty in making sure those tasks were completed. And all I have to say is....Mission Completed! I love the way it all turned out!

Scottie had a fun-filled birthday. It started with school....come on now, we all know that is a party in itself! I thought about stealing him and taking him out to lunch, but of course... my brain works the best after the fact. I brought treats to his class and his classmates were definitely loving him for that. Afterward when he got home, we had some family over for cake and ice-cream and gave him a few presents. Scottie has been working diligently, trying to earn his Wolf in scouts. One of the last requirements, which we found out later is just an elective, is to attend a play or something similar. His grandma and grandpa planned a surprise to go to the play "Welcome Back Potter" at Desert Star on his birthday. I'm pretty sure he had a wonderful day and hopefully it will be a memorable one. Next we're preparing for his big party on Saturday.
Another year has come and gone. You're growing into a young man and soon I won't be able to call you my little boy anymore. Thank you for the gift you gave to me.... the gift of motherhood.
We love you Scottie!
Happy Birthday!

My Girl Does Tricks

After patiently waiting for her brothers to have a break from sports, we were able to finally get Savana in gymnastics! She was sooo excited.

Maybe we've found her hidden talent. She's really good at it and has the build for it as well!

Fabric Flower tutorial

Seeing all the cute headbands and barretts has made me want to make some of my own! I was able to figure it out by looking online, who knew? In the meantime, I decided to make a tutorial of my own....This was particularly fun because that meant I would be taking the pictures one handed. It was a bit of a challenge, but all in all I think it turned out alright ;) It was good to practice my photography skills and my first tutorial.

Material needed: fabric, scissors, and fabric glue

Step 1: Cut any choice of fabric around a little over 1 inch wide. Depending on how long you cut it will determine the size of your flower. For bigger flowers, I cut the length at 44 inches. The length for the smaller flowers is 30 inches. You can choose whether those sizes suit your needs.
The type of your fabric will also determine the size.



Step 2:
For a little added character, I like to fray the edges by pulling some of the loose thread.



Step 3:
Crease the piece of fabric in half.



Step 4:
Open the fabric back up and apply fabric glue a little ways down. I purchased Beacon Adhesives Fabri-Tac from Walmart for $5.97



Step 5:
Press the fabric back over the glue and hold it for a few seconds to adhere. After that, roll a little portion of the fabric.



Step 6:
Twist the fabric away from the roll while continuing to wrap it around the roll. As you keep doing this, apply a few dots of glue along the way to keep the flower secure and in place.



Step 7:
.....keep going. How often you twist will determine the appearance of your flower. Do it to your liking.



Step 8:
When you're coming to the end of your fabric, leave a little extra. The bottom of your flower will look like this. Apply a fair amount of glue to the bottom and secure the extra fabric to give it the finished look.




Step 9:
Cut off any extra fabric.



Step 10:
This is the finished product!