It's all here in Black and White

Just of few pics of my 3 Luehrs Land Babies taken today...they bring so many smiles to my mommy face!

g....seldom without that LaLa {lovie}

t...sweet boy, but I see mischief  brewing in those eyes!

s...such a good girl, and so pretty!

Office Project

While G was out of town...I worked on a bit of a project.  I found these fantastic cabinets at the Charlotte Habitat Re-Store and HAD to have them. I had a ton of fun working on this project and it was a nice surprise for Greg when he got home.  

I got these babies home Friday and started working on them as soon as the Luehrs Land Babies were asleep.  Half the battle was cleaning out the disaster of a room that our office was previously.  That room was our "dump" room...it still can be, but all behind closed doors!  

After a few trips back and forth from Home Depot and Lowes, I was in business (once nap time and bed time came for T+ lil G).  I removed all the doors: sanded, primed and painted white (previously ivory).  Most of the draws had dividers with CD case holders installed...good time for some DEMO!  Once the cabinet units where all cleaned and sanitized (hey! I don't know where these came from) I brought the units inside the house and then using the kids Red Radio Flyer wagon moved these beasts in to place. My new friends at Lowes cut me some moulding to fit at the base of the cabinets and plywood for my counter top.  Stained and Polyurethaned the plywood a dark brown to match the desk...nailed it in place and then the Master Organizer (my mom) came and helped put things in to place. Done!

I was able to pull all this off before G got home Thursday night!  The organization is amazing!  Everything has a place/cabinet of it's own.  I have a home for my camera and photography stuff, all my ribbons and other crafty items, my sewing machine and fabrics, and the printer even has a new home!  It's amazing...LOVE these cabinets. 

I obviously still need to decorate the room above my fantastic new cabinets...G goes out of town again this month...maybe then :)

Front View

The time has come...Greyson has been turned around to ride front facing! We were trying to keep her rear facing as long as possible as the FDA...FBI...CIA...DMV...ah who knows, someone says that's best.

She loves it! 

Cow Kids...

BIG girl!

So Sweet!

Singing In The Shower

Greg's out of town this week.  We have been Skyping daily when possible.  G had to go out to a meeting and had to go to get in the shower.  Taiten all of the sudden decided he should take a shower as well!  He ran in to the bathroom, took off his clothes and waited for me to turn the water on.  This is from a boy who has flipped out at the mention of him taking a shower in the past. Too Funny!

After his shower, he said "Mommy, I no take tubs anymore...they're just for Greyson.  I'm a big boy and I take showers".  Yes, Yes you are a big boy mister Taiten {heart break}.

Swimming Girl

Greyson had her first swimming lesson at the YMCA.  She enjoyed it and so did I, it was some fun Mommy and lil G time!  Taiten went to his "new school" (child watch) and had a BLAST!

Mamma's got a new toy!

Mamma got a new photo backdrop!  I'm officially a professional momtographer :)

Originally Taiten did not want to participate in the pictures...that is until he saw that me and G were having fun!  I'm glad he decided to participate, we had a good time and I was able to get a few good shots.

entry way...aka photo studio

brother and sister LOVE

this pic just CRACKS me up! 

just a pretty dress....

what.....?

Peek A  Boo!

Pretty G 

Peek A Boo

Handsome T

Flower Power

We headed out to the Draper Wildlife Management Area in York, SC to check out the Sunflower fields. They're in bloom for a very limited time (last week and this week).  As my favorite flower, I was SUPER excited to check out the field...and take some pics of the family there. Beautiful...hot, but beautiful.  


Next year (if Greg will go back again) I will probably head out before the family and get all set up with camera and etc. and have them meet me.  We got there at 10am and it was already WAY too hot! 

My new small camera has a fish eye lens option...notice the Luehrs Land
babies high fiving in the back

How cool is it that they get to run through rows of beautiful sunflowers?!?

the T man

Lil G looking so pretty

check out that tongue...and on that note, we headed back to the car.  HOT!

Wedding Helper in Luehrs Land

I was honored to be a part of Sarah and Sean's wedding!  I think it's a pretty big deal to be asked to help with wedding details but also be trusted enough to join the inner circle. I have been helping with the wedding preparations for over 6 months, and really got to know this fantastic couple...and learn a lot from both of them. 

All of the weekend festivities went fantastic and the wedding was absolutely beautiful.  I will share more pics when I get them from their awesome wedding photographer Emily Alane.  Below are some that I took of a few things that were created in Luehrs Land {thanks to my Sister Tifanne who was in town this week and was a SUPER helper!}

Mason Jars for the Rehearsal Dinner.
With the help from the wedding helpers (thank you Mom and Tif) we painted the
blackboard chalk in a strip so people could write their names on the jars.

Place Cards for the Wedding reception

Programs for the Wedding

Centerpieces at the Wedding reception

Charlotte Rosewood Fleming

Luehrs Land has a new cousin!  Uncle AJ + Aunt Lara welcomed Charlotte Rosewood Fleming on 7/7/11 (weighing in at 7lbs and 7oz!). I stole some pictures from their blog to share with you.  We're so excited and can't wait to meet the little lady in September.

T+G checking out pics of their new baby cousin

T studying the pics very carefully!
He thought the picture of them in the hospital
hallway looked like an airport, he said they were going on an airplane!

Handsome Daddy and beautiful Baby Girl!

Charlotte's Stats

The whole happy family at home!

All about CARS!

Aunt Tifanne, Austin and Dalton took Taiten to his first ever movie at the movie theater to see Cars 2!  Such a big boy (momma can't even stand it!). Tif did a GREAT job of capturing the moments since Mommy +Daddy couldn't be there.

Dalton, Taiten and Austin posing...good boys...and good Tif

Heading in to the theater

Ticket Line

YEP...popcorn {and apparently some soda too - he had to get the total movie experience!}

About to head in!

3 Handsome boys

S'more Please!

Storms were coming, but that didn't stop us from building a fire and cookin' up some yummy S'mores!  G built the fire while Austin and Dalton searched the back yard for the perfect marshmallow sticks.  A fun 4th of July Festivity!

the supplies

he's in love

grilling up the perfect marshmallows

such a nice boy to share

Austin taking his first bite

perfection...yumm

We got all the s'mores cooked up before the big storm came...just experienced some sprinkles.  The yummy snack was well worth a bit of rain!

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July!  

Parade Time

Parade

Face Painting

Popsicles

4th of July get together!

Cayden playing in the water