Merry Christmas

Just a little taste of Christmas...I love having Jett's photos taken...she always seems like she is having so much fun. This last set was done about 2 weeks ago when we went to see Santa...I love the fact that the moment comes and goes but the memory will last a lifetime! Merry Christmas!

Jett's 1st Birthday

I can hardly believe that one year has passes. Jett has gotten so big and she has made our lives happier than we could have ever imagined. There is nothing in this world that her smile could not cure! We celebrated with family and friends on Saturday and it was nothing short of a party fit to spoil a princess! I must mention too that I searched high and low and could not find a bakery to make me a cake in the shape of a one so thanks to Papa who called in a favor...we got one!! The children that were here got to enjoy a visit with JJ's music instructor from Music Together. I love to watch them sing and dance! My grandfather used to always say "Don't cry sing!" He truly believed that music made people happy!

JJ and Tori

There are somethings in this world that are too cute for words...this is one of them. About a week ago my cousin Tammy surprised us and came by with her daughter Victoria. Jett was so happy you could not believe it. She hugged Victoria 100 times as though she was a long lost friend. Tammy says that these photos look like something that might be taken in years from now when they are out partying together!!! You never know!!! The world has a strange way of working things out...Babies are a great one!

What life is really about...

One day you just wake up and realize that the most important things are right in front of you. I am so lucky to have a GREAT husband and a WONDERFUL daughter who both happen to be extremely happy people! That in turn makes me happy. Just when I think that I am at the end of my rope, I look at Jett and she smiles or giggles. It is then that I forget that life is not always what we planned but it certainly has a plan for us! I have decided to stop making plans and just go with it...that last time I did that I was given a family...I am okay with that!

Our big debut

We recently had Jett's Christening catered from a local pizzeria who took the liberty to take some photos after all the food was set up. Eric and i stopped in yesterday for some lunch and much to our surprise there it was a photo of our kitchen on the front of the take out menu! I laughed and said "oh, mt kitchen" and the pizza man said "ha, everyone says that! I replied "no, really...that is my kitchen" Not the best photo for those of you who are awaiting the kitchen photos but I thought it was a start! Obviously my kitchen is the smaller photo on the right!

Boys will be Boys!

I am not sure that I will even know what makes a man tick. However, I do know that for some strange reason hunting and killing an 8 point deer makes them proud of themselves and also makes them the envy of other men! Shoes, I like shoes. Shoes that are purchased at a mall or quaint little boutique! Men they like the hunt. Anyhow, Eric shot this deer in out back yard Monday, opening day. I feel badly about it but so many people hunt the property someone was bound to get him...why not Eric!

JJ and Santa

Our child has NO FEAR~! She also had no interest in Santa. She was looking around at the animated snowmen and all the people in the mall. When I asked Jett what Santa says and HE replied "Ho Ho Ho" She looked at him like 'How does he know that?' I thought you would all enjoy this photo...Happy Holidays!

Ou r Master Bath

This is my favorite bathroom in the house. I love the classic black and white. I made the vanity out of an old buffet and added the sink. I mirror was an old barn sale find. The claw foot tub is an original that Daddy salvaged out of a house he renovated in New York State. Eric redid the feet and painted them. I love the stand up shower too.

Our Living Room

By Request I am posting some photos of the house. The kitchen photos will have to be on hold since I am having Thanksgiving there is lots of cooking going on here and it is not photo ready! Our living room...I love the burnt orange color with our furniture, I had to beg everyone to trust me when I picked it but I think it has grown on everyone by now. I think it is relaxing! Every paint color that we have chosen right down to the accent colors have been registered with the National Historic Society. I thinks it makes a big different when you are trying to keep the integrity of a home!

Our Game Room / Bar

In time everything makes full circle and it seems that our lives have! We have created a home entertainment room. I love to entertain and Eric loves games so we have come together to create a place where we both love to be. Not to mention 4 years ago we met playing darts...it seems that Eric could not find a partner in a room Full of people and he asked if I knew how to play...When I said I had never played a real game he just smiled...That is where our story begins. We have lived in the smallest of places and had a dart board hanging in the dining room and now we have an entire room dedicated to the game that brought us together. Somehow I know, no matter where we live I will always have a dart board to remind us where we began!

Splish Splash

Jett loves the new kitchen sink! I can not believe how big she has gotten and how fast a year went by. I remember picking out the sink ans thinking to myself 'I can't wait until she is big enough to put in the sink'! Time flies and with every stage I say 'this one is my favorite' and then she learns something new or does something funny and that becomes my new favorite!

I came across this photo last night. I was looking for a photo to put in the case with Jett's first bikini~! She looks almost shocked. I can not believe that this was taken in August and how much she has grown since then! I had to post it though...The face is just irresistible.

JJ's Christening Invite

Aunt JoAnne asked that I post this photo. I used it on Jett's Christening invitations in a sephia finish that I do not have saved to this computer! I hope this will do! Hope you are enjoying Florida. I know that we miss terribly!

Jett's 1st Halloween

Eric and I took JJ to Heaven Hill Farm today. They had some really great animated holloween displays but she seemed to be more interested in the animals! It was a beautiful day for her first Halloween and we made the best of it. I can not get over how big she has gotten. I want her to stay little forever! She is GREAT! We have so much fun with her...especially since all that she does is laugh and smile!

Jett Jaidan's Christening Photos

Just thought that I would share the photos that I had done at Kiddie Kandids! They do such a great job! I am not too sure if everyone knew however my sister in law, Barabara, made Jett's dress out of my wedding dress so there is special meaning there! Way To Go BABS! Thank you again!

MaMa & Jett Jaidan

Well I have to say that there are not many post baby photos of me...one because I am always behind the camera because I am a control freak and do not want to miss a second of Jett's life and two...well anyone that has children knows what number two is!!

Daddy and Jett! I am telling you...no matter what you say or do hubby loves that Yankee hat! 'Ole Faithful' I just love to take pictures of them together...I think it is so cute when J.J. sees the camera and smiles; I don't even have to be taking here picture.

Olde Farmhouse

Okay, so this is the house after 12 months of constant renovations. You could not imagine what it looked like before. Let's just say that it was going to be condemned! Not with my eye! 124 years on record and every room in the house just has the warm, cozy, at home feel that I fell in love with. The bricks that are around the mail box were savaged, by Eric, from the original chimneys through out the house that had been closed up through out the years. The old red tracker, still runs believe it or not, was a gift from dad to decorate the front lawn! The door leaning against the tree was an original from the house as well. A flower pot and some chicken wire make a nice growing planter! Of course it would not be complete without a 'welcome cowboy' boot!

Fall is Here

There is just a wonderful feeling that the fall brings. I don't know if it is because as a child the cooler weather meant that we were getting closer to Santa or if was just that relief that the hot summer was over! This year I could not help myself, I went all out with the pumpkins, hay, scarcrow and witches! I guess there is something about having a child that brings out the child in me. I want everyday to be memorable for Jett but most of all when she is older I want her to know that her Dad and I did EVERYTHING that we could to make growing up the best we possibly could!

Ozzy, Jett & Uncle Beau

Right up there with "UGH OH", "Beau" is another one of JJ's favorite words! From the time that she wakes up in the AM until the last second at night "Beau", "Beau", "Beau"! No matter where we are or where we go, she is looking for Beau. I was just a little bit older than Beau is now when he was born... It feels like just yesterday I was running down the hall to meet my mom in the delivery room when she was having him...Just like that 15 years gone by!

How to warm a Heart <3

I have noticed that no matter what is going on if you hear the sound of little giggles it warms your heart and you can not help but smile yourself!

I have to most amazing child...there is nothing that she will not smile or giggle at.

Here Jett is sitting at my feet while I am getting together morning coffee and just laughing at Daddy trying to take her picture!

Jett is so happy all of the time and the best part of that is that her happiness is contagious...