Watch out Pollock!

Adison is so very into art, art, art!  As soon as she wakes up until 5 minutes before bed she begs to "make art".  Our kitchen table is always littered with paper, stickers, crayons, markers, glue, and on and on the list goes!  I get a little frustrated from time to time that it never seems to be picked up, but I dare not squash her desire to be the next Jackson Pollock! :)  I am signing her up for at least two little summer art camps!  It will be fun to see if her love of everything art continues!

There is always paint, marker, or stamp on this kids hands (and I mean ALWAYS).

One of Adi's many masterpieces.

Doesn't matter where she is or what her materials are.

Thought I would throw one in of this cute little guy.

Another masterpiece of a piece of wood!

Making roses with crosses.

She has really done a 180 from when she was an infant.

Family Collectables...

We have been on the hunt for a dinette set for months now.  My mom gave me her mothers China once we moved into the new house, and I have been anxiously awaiting for a place to house this beautiful stuff.  I have such wonderful memories of holiday dinners and getting to use the "fancy" dishes.  I remember telling my mom how beautiful the china was and that I hoped I would get it one day.  I loved how she talked about her mom as we got the dishes out for our special dinner.  Things that are deep-rooted in history and sentimental pulls at my heart strings.  Adi had a wonderful time helping me take each and every piece out today (the only things that would have made it better would have been if Gigi would have been here to help us set it all up).  We talked about how we would have special meals on these dishes in the years to come and how she would get them one day to share with her family.  I look forward to the memories that will be made around the table as these sweet babes get older!

I really wanted a place where I have the names of the pieces and who they were from:

The china is Franciscan Ware "Carmel."  All the pieces were my Grandma Alice Ahern's.
Meadow Rose Fostoria are the crystal goblets, sherbert cups, and cups and saucers.
Tea Rose Set - Lunch Set:  My Step-Grandma Dory's mom Alice Sylliaasen
The leaf etched goblets are unknown right now, but I'm working on trying to find out what they're called!

Daddy's Home!!!

Bran was gone most of February, and we were oh so happy to have him home again.  He came with lots of hugs and kisses and bearing gifts!  We were all so excited to see him!!!

The kids got all kinds of awesome Japanese gifts!

I got another BEAUTY to add to my collection for my birthday/Valentines day.  My collection is now complete! I have a bag to get me through the entire year.  I have such a sweet and thoughtful hubby - LOVE you so much babe!

The four of us!!!

Shinkansen for this little man

A pair of coveralls from Japan for when Abe and daddy work!

Magic House - STL w/ G&G

My dad has been here in Evansville helping me out while Bran has been gone in Japan.  My mom came in for the weekend before they head home.  We took a quick over night trip to St. Louis to visit the magic house.  The kids had a wonderful time playing, and I was super impressed by how great the museum was.  Abe was so excited to see Sid (the science kid) while we were there.  It was a great time!