Keppner Family Reunion 2011

WARNING:  This is a HUGE post of pictures of my family reunion (I was in charge of taking pictures), so if you are not in my family, you most likely will not be interested in this post. :)

Gardening.....

(I had time today to do a few posts.  It seems like that's how it usually happens with me, so if you want to, scroll down and read the next few posts.)

This year I really wanted a garden because we were in the middle of moving into a new house last year when it was time to plant, so it didn't happen.  This year we were trying to get the sprinkling system and lawn in, but Reed was nice and made time for it.  BUT.....we were in a hurry, and didn't kill all the weeds and GRASS first, so it's been a lot of work!  Even more than usual.  The grass was so hard to keep up with, so Reed found a mini tiller on Craig's list that just needed something welded back on, then it was as good as new.....for 25 bucks!  Now I'm able to keep up with the garden somewhat, and it is growing better than we've ever had.  Theses pictures were a while ago....now we're actually eating a bunch of stuff out of it.  So far we've had yellow squash, zucchini, radishes, lettuce, spinach, carrots, peas, and beets.  It's so fun to have everything actually work so far!  We attribute it to having automatic sprinklers back there, so we don't have to worry about watering.  And.......the truckload of poop that I got as part of my Mother's Day gift, haha. 

Macie Turned 3!

On July 28th Macie turned three years old, I can't believe it!  She talked about her "pink birthday" for months, so I tried to make everything pink, just how she wanted.  She had a pink cake with pink frosting,  pink cupcakes, pink icecream, pink balloons, pink streamers, pink pinata, pink tablecloth, and pink wrapping for her gifts.  She was so excited!  She had a lot of fun at her little party with some of her family and friends, and felt so special on her pink birthday.  I can't believe that I have a 3 year old, it seems so crazy.  She is so funny and crazy and sweet.  We love her to death!  Happy birthday Macie!

Projects.......

I have so many projects I want to get done before our little baby girl is here, it's a little overwhelming.  But I know I won't be able to do anything for a few months after she's born.  All my spare time is devoted to sleep when I have a newborn.  Here are a couple of the one's I've finished lately. 

Bed set.....not bad before a little paint.  But I like it much better black.  I might have a little obsession with painting furniture, I need help. 

And of course some new pillows to go with.....another little obsession of mine.

I have such a long list, I know I'll never get them all done.  And I'm pretty sure I'll be all crafted out by the time the baby comes, so that should feed my need for a few months......hopefully.