Do you want to know how get 4 and 6 year old boys worked up? Well, let me share how I do it. First let the boys spend a good hour building a fort for the “good guys” – complete with a dropping floor that leads to jail for the “bad guys”. Once they finish…
WOW….the September SnapShop filled within 10 minutes, the August date within an hour of the newsletter being sent! CRAZY! If you signed up for my newsletter, you just got the fall dates. For those that didn’t get the newsletter (sign up above). It will give you a heads up on dates and the online version…
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Would you ever consider doing an online workshop? 
Dinah,
YES…SnapShops:online will be launching in 2011!
wow, online is good for this Dutch girl, I will keep that in mind!
Sad… I’m on the newsletter group but didn’t receive the newsletter. 
I’m definitely signing up for your on-line SnapShops. I can’t wait!!
Shocked! You really weren’t kidding when you said they fill up fast! I need to set future emails to send me a txt as soon as it hits my inbox for next time. Thank you for offering something like this, though. In the meantime, looking forward to the online version.
i second an online workshop considering Utah is a bit far away! not surprised they filled up so quickly, your blog and warmth is amazing.
yaaaaay to online snapshots!!! can’t wait!!
JUST subscribed to your newsletter, but I’d LOVE more info on this online version of your workshop!! I’m in Korea, so this is DEFINITELY up my alley!
Oh Ashley I received this advise in my google reader !!! before I had to read every day your blog. Google reader is working again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kisses.
ONLINE PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Oh I will necesary with reflex?
OH MY GOODNESS. you just made my day. cannot wait to learn more and hopefully upgrade to a full frame cam body!
I already considered, since I live in Portugal, saving tons of money and go to the US just to be on a snapshot 
But anyway I’m in college so I’ll probably have to wait a few years before I can get all the money 
Online would be great but it’s not the same thing I guess.
South Africa is also very far away, so would LOVE an online course. Big fan!
Well, here you are in my google reader finally! Yippee! I don’t have to try to remember to go to your blog anymore!
Just wanted to say that your feed showed back up in my Google Reader this morning! Not sure what happened or how long it will last, but here’s hoping!
aw man! so happy for you that they filled up fast! i was really hoping i could fly from south carolina in sept and make it…maybe in the spring it will be better timing. or the online snapshops would be great too…meeting you in person would be better…
HOORAY for online snapshops – please oh please let me know asap!!!
yah! i can finally see your feed in google reader!!!!!
cannot wait for online snapshots!!
Sign me up for your newsletter. Online classes please please OR DVD’s of your live classes, don’t worry about editing much, listening to other students ask questions and work thru the lecture are very helpful for us.
laurel
Wow, that’s fast! Awesome!! Bummer that I didn’t get the newsletter. I’ll sign up again, and hope it works this time
Congrats girl! I always tell everyone about you. Not that you need it! So you are going to do an online version? Didn’t know about that. Why don’t I get the newsletter? Did I miss signing up or something?
PLEASE send me info when you decide to do online snap shops! I live in Saskatchewan, Canada and have been seriously trying to figure out how I can get to Oklahoma to attend one!!!
have you considered doing a webinar or podcast for these events for those of us that are in the military living abroad? We’re currently in Korea on our way to Germany… would love to attend one .. but it’s entirely too far away.
UPDATE: The headband fabric looked like panty hose to me…not sure where to get it. You need the magnets because they all the bottle cap to stick to the washer…so you can interchange your necklaces. FireCrackers visor is from Twirling Betty. It is one size fits all and it does…if you look back at the…
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Love the picture of you and your niece it just screams “joy!” It was an amazing feeling when I finally held my best friends baby and didn’t have that “my baby is all grown” feeling. I love my daughter right where she is and I love our little family of 5. I find so much joy and love in snuggling and loving my friends newest additions and my own nieces and nephews (if my brother and sister in law would get started already!) ;o)
i’m glad to know there’s hope that seeing a newborn won’t make me sad one day, too, as i’m watching my kids grow like crazy! so happy for you and your family:).
Oh my goodness. Whatever Firecracker is wearing in that picture is totally killing me. I cannot get over the cuteness!! She is a scene stealer for sure!
Wonderful picture of you and Princess P!
I love the last picture of your daughter. My little girl is the same age, and they are getting so big, but it is fun to watch them grow! Where did you get her hat and shoes? I love them! Also, how do you get her to leave things on her head? Glue? Seriously, I need your secret!
The stretchy bands they used, are they like the headband kind? And what is the magnet for? I get the basic concept, but lost me on the magnet.
Very cute. The pic of you with your niece is just priceless. I can’t wait to see her join the ranks with your kiddos. Good times!
I’ve been reading your blog for a while and my sweet husband has said more times that i can count…”if we lived anywhere near her, ya’ll would be friends” (: I think so too. But Alabama is a LOOONG way from Tulsa! Thanks for the older kid craft. My girl is 10 and we are always trying to come up with new ideas… What are the stretchy bands made out of? Rubber? T-shirt material? Just curious. thanks!
As I was looking at the photo of you & your neice I was thinking,” aww..I hope she isn’t too sad that her baby will look so grown up now”…then I read what you wrote…funny….I get it…congrats to all~ and I LOVE that photo on the porch steps…her red poka-dot scarf against those paint peeled steps and half of big brother~
I love the craft idea!! It is such a good craft for girls! I remember doing fun things like that with my Aunt!!! I bet they had a blast! I love your little girls head wrap!
We will definitely be making these! Fun!
I love that picture of you and your niece. I get that same sad feeling too when seeing a newborn. I guess that means I need to pop out more babies??? Haha, have good day!
o that visor is the cutest! aNd great DIY idea…my neice would LOVE this!
we made these magnet/bottle cap necklaces at our girl’s camp this year! they were quite the success among the 12-15 year olds.
and i like babies, so bring on the cute niece ones! congrats to your sister and your whole family!
We saw necklaces like that at the beach. The necklace was $3 and the magnets were $2 each! These are great. Love the pictures of your niece.
Cute necklaces. I love the versatility – these could become magnetic board magnets, or decorations on something metal…. like the fridge 
Can’t wait to see more newborn pictures!
Love the blog but I had to post this time because I have that shirt and don’t know what pants to wear with it! What are you wearing with it???
I still get a little misty when I hold a newborn…I am done with that part of my life and although I adore my kiddos at the ages they are sometimes I would love just to have them to hold and nurse and cuddle just one more time…
OK, now I need to go find a tissue. Kim
Ok so you have to do us a favor and share where you bought or how you made her sweet lil sun hat
joy
I know what the necklace bands are – they actually ARE tights! Just take an old pair and cut a strip off. It will automatically curl as soon as you stretch it. I think the narrower the strip, the better because it doesn’t interfere with the magnet as much.
Hey! Your blog showed up in my Google reader today. Hooray!
I love these necklaces! The magnets are great. Thanks so much for this, I’ll be linking.
i’m so excited for my #2 to come along this february! these posts just add to that excitement.
ps i love your top in the pic of you holding your niece. if you get around to it could you tell us where it’s from? : ) oh, and your hair looks great in that pic too!
Could those stretchy necklaces be the loops kids weave to make pot holders?
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A little girl at our church had one of these on that had 3 bottle caps with different patterns on each one. I looked at it pretty closely and decided to make my own. Her mom bought them in a store somewhere so someone is making money off of these.
love the pics on the diy bottecaps:)) thanks for posting.
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Bridget - Redneck or not, it’s puuurty! And i am looking forward to knowing what this outdoor Dr Seuss action is all about. I love it!
Christa - Redneck? Only if your hubby checks you for ticks.
kristin kanner - I knew exactly what you wrote about and laughed! Love the lights on the tree…festive all year round. Beautiful pictures and beautiful baby!
Cara - You ought to get some of those cool bigger barebulb lights you see at outdoor cafes. Not so christmasy. Or you could just not care. I vote for not caring! You gotta have light under you big ol’ tree!
BTW, I’m super-jealous of your big ol’ tree.
Shannon - Cute! Now I need to get some pink legos…and for some strange reason we have NO girl lego people! Maybe it’s because the majority of our legos came from a garage sale. Hmmm…Christmas gifts! Ha!
Love the sweet baby visiting pictures. It’s so nice that y’all live so close so that your kids can grow up as friends. Priceless!
Rachel - I love that your daughter is pointing to your sister’s baby girl…like “look what I found”!!
Jodi - Let me get a “Hell Yeah”. I grew up riding horses and listening to country music in a little town in California. I get it! I love it.
I am so intrigued by your movie night under the sycamore tree! Your kids are going to have the best memories.
Congrats again on your little niece. She is adorable.
Colleen C - I totally keep it country all the way up here in Massachusetts. Had a flatts song as our first dance song. Woo! Also, that photo on the swing is beautiful.
Anna Joy - You little “Redneck Woman” you! I think the lights on the tree is awesome. White Christmas lights are good all year round. Now the color ones….maybe not so much. I can’t wait til I get to pull those types of pranks on my little guy! And Paisley is oh so precious!!
anne c - If redneck is keeping Christmas lights on your tree all year long, then I am really redneck. we have Christmas lights hanging around the top of the living room all year long! people always look at me crazy…but those lights relax me for some reason..I think it reminds me of the Christmas season..which is the most wonderful time of the year!
Elisabeth - Definitely get it and I love the screen on the green you’ve got going–we do that in our backyard, too!
Sarah - Biggest Brothers sunglasses on his shirt crack me up! He looks like a little man. Too funny
Sarah - Oh I know exactly what you are talking about! Of course it’s not country to leave your Christmas lights on the tree! It looks beautiful; not Christmas-y at all!
j cole - Baby P. will also like having Firecracker for a cousin! They will be great friends. Also – LOVE the pink legos!
Lindsay - Yay for google reader working! For now, right?
I LOVE the lights. If I had a sycamore tree… or a house for that matter, I would have lights on it all year round too. The tree, not the house.
Kelly Clarke - Laughed so hard about the pink Legos! Loved the sword pic, too… reminds me of a classic boyhood photo that he’ll have for a lifetime and show his son/daughter someday!
jody - Where’d you get your movie screen? did you make it?? LOVE it!!!
Lori K - Oh, I bet they were surprised to see those girls! how funny. I do funny things to Sterling all the time. just to mix it up.
That photo is precious -a boy and his childhood. And yes, I was raised in Oklahoma, lived in Texas for over 15 years so I can keep it country. I like the lights. (movie night is awesome) you are great at creating family memories.
Kara P - Love Gretchen Wilson (at least that song)!!
Can’t wait to see Monday’s post- it looks fun!
Jenna - Love the lights! Nothing wrong with having a little redneck in your blood.
MGF - Legos are an everyday thing around our house. But no pink legos to torture them with
robyn - i love this post!
have you read “wild things: the art of nurturing boys”??
its an amazing book about raising boys! your pink lego coup made me think you would enjoy it!
enjoy your niece… nothing better than being an aunt. its like the fun of parenting without the immense responsibility!
Jessica - oh i love it! the sweetest little family. her birth pictures were really precious too. can’t get enough of your blog.
Cathy - You go Gretchen!
Cathy – from Nashville, TN
the inadvertent farmer - I had some smart arse kid comment once that lights are only for Christmas I responded ‘not if you’re a hick’…
From one hick to a fellow red-neck…good post! Kim
Julia Crigler - PS…I LOVE Brad Paisley….and gettin’ a little mud on the tires. That is how we roll in Alabama!
Sarah - Let me get a big “HELL YEA” for all the redneck girls like me! There’s classy redneck and there’s trashy redneck…and you are definitely classy
Its not like you have multi colored lights on your front porch in July! 
Thanks for brightening my day with your blog!
Leanne - those baby shoes are adorable! I’m sure your sister was thrilled! I love the photo of your little girl pointing to the baby in the bed. SO cute. Gotta love some twinkle lights!
Jolie - I love love love the pink lego overthrow idea….need to try that one out! (and move on to small lego!)
Your niece is divine, as are your photos (are you sick or me saying that yet?)
Oh, and weird thing but all your posts suddenly showed up in Google reader this morning, and I usually have to look you up, so maybe the Googlies are sorted now??
Anna - Got to love Gretchen Wilson! Love the idea with the magnets- going to have to do that soon!
Jill - 1: no, it’s not redneck because I do it and even though I live in Tennessee now I grew up and spent most of my life in California and Alaska so I don’t think I can qualify as redneck.
2: we did a movie in the backyard too this summer….wasn’t it magical?
3: The sword killed me. I have a picture of my second boy when he was 5 sitting on the corner, 2 swords in hand, waiting for his older brother to walk around the bend on his way home from school. Priceless. Now that older brother is starting high school and that younger brother is starting middle school and my heart hurts so much I think somehow a vice grip made it’s way into my chest cavity. Good for you for savoring each moment of their young-ness.
susie whyte - oh, the legos… that there’s funny, i don’t care who ya are!
georgia - Just spent the morning in “Cowtown” (downtown Fort Worth) we love some country around her too.
pickel - My dad put lights on a tree in our backyard once and never took them down. It was for my wedding and he dubbed it my wedding tree. The lights eventually grew into the tree. But, it always looked so pretty.
Mary Craig - You crack me up! Love the pink legos and the women that took over. Hilarious!
Not Teri - I love the sword down the shirt and I miss those days too. They grow too fast, but years down the road you’ll still catch a glimpse of that sword down the shirt.
Heather - 1. i can’t seem to stop singing beyonce’s all the single ladies after reading about your lego adventures.
2. after seeing that baby and the last photo i’m crying, but they are really, really good tears.
3. have you ever cried while singing that song. it takes talent my friend. lots of talent.
have a happy weekend!!!!!
Heather - ooh, i forgot to add that us desert dwellers do the same thing (with xmas lights). us south westerns never met a white twinkly light we didn’t like.
Lacey McKay - Hell Yea!
Kara - that picture of ur son on the swing is PRICELESS! Looks like a greeting card…so cute!
Linda - Your Lego idea cracked me up. I may have to go out and purchase some pink Legos just to try it with my son; I’m certain he won’t find it amusing. Congratulations on your beautiful niece; the pictures are gorgeous as usual.
Amanda Schultz - love it…..
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - First of all, Brad Paisley rocks. When we moved out here to AZ, I thought I’d be the only one singing country songs… but today at work, someone chimed in and sang Mary Chapin Carpenter with me… rock on.
Secondly, I love all the baby goodness around here! Keep it comin’!
Have a super fabulous weekend!
meg duerksen - we have outside movie plans this last few weeks of summer.
i am anxious to see what you did.
HOW you did it.
that’s my only issue that i can’t quite figure out….HOW we will have outside movies.
i hope you have the answer for me.
giozi - I love the pictures where your babygirl is pointig with her little finger. And your youngest son’ face looking her cousin.
is a ladder.
My husband has 4 siblings. My husband is the oldest brother. They are 3 brothers and 2 sister. He told me that when the youngest borned they said, AH! let see the new one.
My husband is from 1970 and the youngest is 1976.
Daniela - What a pretty baby!!! Your photos are great!!!!!
Greetings from Switzerland, Daniela
Stacey - I was actually thinking how that didn’t look redneck at all… I know some redneck when I see it and your Gretchen lyrics definitely did the ending in! lol
Kirra Sue - Ok you are HILARIOUS. I love what you did with the legos. Pure genius. And I love Brad Paisley! Oh and please keep taking pictures of that niece of yours….she is sooo yummy.
Tricia - What a fun post! I love the lego escapades, oh, and the photo of your little guy with the sword, and the baby pics, and….
You can include me in that 10 who know what you’re talking about, btw. I don’t care if it is redneck to keep your christmas lights on your sycamore tree all year. It’s so beautiful!!
Lesley - I love the girly take over! That cracks me up. Thanks for bringing crazy over – we loved seeing you guys. I don’t think Paisley can get enough Auntie cheek time
And the gifts are adorable!
meg duerksen - and i know the song reference too.
Dana - Ashley- your blog showed up on my google reader yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!
pamela - lights the way you have them are not redneck. now if you had santa and his reindeer up on the rooftop and twinkle lights around all your windows, we may have a different story : )
ps i wiiiiisssssshhhhh we could watch movies outside at night here. too many mosquitoes…womp womp
Dana Moran - I just found your site & LOVE IT! You are extremely talented- love all the pics of your family. I need to bring my camera out more often.
tamara - Love your post..lego trick was great and love love the swing and sword photo and the lights too
Brooke - First, I LOVE the picture of little brother too…such a good capture of this stage…and the sword
So sweet. I also love the gifts you took to the new babe. I have given both of these as gifts…
And for the record….Not redneck….awesome
If i had a sycamore tree, or any land at all, there would be lights.
Hope you have a wonderful week!
shelby - love brad paisley!