Monday, August 17, 2009

Update, picture overload!

I turned the big 25 this year! I wasn't terribly excited about being a quarter of a century old but having all my friends there helped!
Steve was a good man and got me what I wanted for my birthday- Baskin Robbins ice cream cake. I love it! I put this pic up because I know Steve loved it.

Some of my girlfriends who will remain nameless... bought me bags of oreo's for my b-day. And yes, I ate all three bags within the week. Thanks a lot girls! I got an extra three pounds of oreos around my mid section now.


Camri was being awful quiet while all the grown ups were in the other room. When I went to investigate I found her eating someone else's cake. She climbed onto the table and was going to town....



This is random, but we found it at a yardsale for $2. It was so ugly and dirty but for some reason we found ourselves taking it home... Steve sanded it and we painted it and it turned out pretty cute. I put the "after" picture below.




Steve and I had our 5 year anniversary on August 14th. He got me the most beautiful lillies, they are my fav. We went to dinner at Olive Garden, then went to see "The Time Travelers Wife".





I know it sounds lame, but, since we got married every year on our anniversary we go to Build-A-Bear and get a stuffed animal and dress it for something to remind us of the year we spent together... This year we took Cammers and let her pick the stuffed animal. She loved the horse, so we got it. She didn't love the stuffing machine, but she loved giving it a bath!














Here she is putting the heart in.








She bathed the thing about ten times....









Here's Super Steve holding the diaper bag, Camri's shoes, and our new stuffed animal. Build- A- Bear is right by the fountains at Stonypoint, so of course Camri had to get in and play.















































Here are some projects I've been working on!

Before...














Camri has been obsessed with taking her shoes off and putting them on for weeks!
















She usually even gets them on the right foot.















I finally finished our magnet board.

















Here is the After picture! I even cut some vinyl in my cricut and put her name on it! We are so excited that it turned out so cute. Camri loves it, she has been insisting on eating lunch there every day and she loves to drag the chair into the living room to read.















I decided I wanted to learn to make these cute hair bows. They are a work in progress, but I think they turned out ok for a first time!

















I finally finished my brothers wedding book! I think it turned out really cute. I spent about 25 hours on it, so I am relieved to have it done!















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13 comments:

vantaz333 said...

WOW!!! someone should post more frequntly...... LOL I think there is a months worth of story to tell.....
I love it all. I'm especially glad you got some OREO's. I know how much you like them. Ok, OK, I'm just kidding.
I'm glad you had a great anniversary and I love the pic's from build a bear. Just think 10 days and I get to hug my girls..... 16 days and I can hug my son! I miss and love you all tons!!
Mom

The Duncan's said...

Dang girl! no wonder I never see you you've been busy...working on photo albums,refinishing tables,finishing your magnet bord and making hair bows. Are you done now? can we hang out?! J/k I'm glad you've had stuff to keep you busy, maybe I should work on a project?

Unknown said...

Ashley, You are amazing!!!! I love, love, love your projects. I wish I could make such cute things!! I know cute when I see it, but unfortunately all my taste is in my mouth. I love your tradition with the Build-a-Bear, that is just so cute!! And man I miss you guys, Camri is so darling. It's just not fair. I love the picture of Steve holding the diaper bag too - Way to be a man!!! Congrats on the Anniversary too it sounds like Steve did good this year!! YEAH!!I sure miss ya!!! Give kisses to that darling niece of mine!!!

Micky & Clinton said...

Somebody has been busy eh? Well Happy Birthday & Happy Anniversary. Did you get the Oreo's I mailed you? Camri is such a doll.

Love your face,

Micky

Garrett and Stefanie said...

Love the post!! Great pictures and memories. Happy birthday and anniversary! Wow 5 years! That's awesome. I'm so excited that I get to see you so soon. Love you girl!
-Stef

Skylar and Lauren said...

oh my goodness! I love the magnet board, I love the table, and I LOVE The bows! I definitely need to learn to make those! Call me when u have time-u crafty lady u!

Debra Hawkins said...

DO you know what you anniversary is really a celebration of? You have known ME for five years. :)

Bethany said...

WELL DONE, my friend. Well done. Your projects are quite amazing.

Oh and the Build a Bear thing? I love that!

Emily said...

Way to go in getting a ton done, and making the rest of us look bad! :) jk You are seriously one of the craftiest people I know-cute projects! Happy late Birthday and Anniversary by the way!

Joanie said...

Been too long since I checked in with you guys. Camri is huge and adorable! I am vrey impressed with your projects... you go girl!

Debbie said...

I love u and Steve and Camaroo.. we all do... =)

Debra Hawkins said...

Hey I just realized after looking at this post again that my baby is on your magnet board. Yay! Did you see Cammers in the front page flash on my site?

MOMD! said...

Wow! Wow! Wow! ... Loved every picture and every word ... happy anniversary ... happy birthday and WOW ... you are one talented lady!! Love you!