wordless Wednesday...turning my heart in2 mush...

i ♥ you mom
you are fun to play with
i like when you tuck me into bed
you are fun
♥ Gabrielle

2 tide u over...a 2004 picture marathon...

well, we're moved!

we slept in Retro (the new place) 4 the 1st time last nite & we're already in love!!! there's sooooo much more space & every1 is settling in nicely!

we still have cleaning up 2 do at the old place...& we haven't even begun 2 clear out our storage shed there...plus, there's some yard work 2 b done b4 we leave, including tearing up our little raised veggie bed :0(

so, since i don't have the time (or energy - my gosh, is this move kicking my butt?!?!) 2 upload pics or recap our whirlwind weekend, i figured i'd tide u over with some sweet pics i stumbled upon the other day when i was doing some clean up on an old PC we're getting rid of...either that, or bore u 2 tears! hey, at least i know my biggest blogging fan (my father-in-law...hi Pop!!!) will enjoy em ;0)

all these pics r from the last half of 2004 - when i got my 1st digital camera...Corinn was born Feb 04, Gabby turned 2 that November & Jaden turned 4 in July...these make my heart melt every time i look at em!!! ♥ also, u'll notice that quite a few were taken at Retro when my rents lived there

Gabrielle - such a sweetie!
she always loved helping take care of her lil sis - even if she was only 15 months old when Corinn was born ;0)
every time i'd get the camera out, Jaden would want 2 show me his "mut-tules"
Corinn was the most content, easy-going baby of em all!
look at that smile!
~lol~ love this pic!
playing in Nana & Grandpa's sandbox - it's stll there too!
my angels
at the National Zoo
checking out the animals from daddy's shoulders
Gabby used 2 LOVE 4 me 2 do her hair in different styles - not any more! ~lol~
Corinn is still the same way - falls asleep anytime, anywhere!
oh my goodness!
at the playground in Front Royal (where we lived)
sweetness!
Corinn on Nana's lap at church
checking out the fireworks on July 4th
Grandpa giving Jaden & Gabby a ride
my little ladies
passed out watching a movie
sitting on Grandpa's lap at Jaden's 4th bday party
there goes those muscles again!
check out the cake! 1 of my firsts!
at the pool in Front Royal
Jaden used 2 think this was hilarious!
taking care of her baby is hard work! ;0)
rare pic of all 5 of my kiddos that year - let's just say Curtis Jr & Corey's mom wasn't our best friend during that time
at Wilkins Lake in Winchester
1 of my fav pics - Halloween 04
ready 4 my bro's wedding
Jaden was the ring bearer & my niece, Deandra, was the flower girl
& yes, i made the cake - my very 1st wedding cake ever! boy, i've come a long way! ~lol~
rn't they cute?!
Gabrielle's 2nd bday - another early cake creation
little reindeer
sweet little lamb 4 the church Christmas play
Christmas day!
tuckered out on Christmas day
(he does have boxer briefs on - his guns r hiding em ~lol~)
Christmas at Nana & Grandpa's

rethinking Autism...

"Nothing About Us Without Us!"



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ps. thx 4 being patient with me & my lack of posts lately...on top of our every day busy lives, we're making the big move this weekend...hopefully this rain will go away & make our job a lot easier!
i'll b back with some pics & posts next week...have a FABULOUS weekend guys!!!

another Steelers cake...

wow, there sure r a lot of Steelers fans round here...cause this is 1 of like a million Steelers cakes i've done so far ~lol~

this 1 is 4 Tyreeq (here's his cake from last year)...it's fudge chunk cake (a spin on my infamous fudge chip), iced in butter cream & accented with dark chocolate fondant...the helmet is made of rice krispies, covered in dark chocolate fondant - accented in regular marshmallow fondant...the face mask is not edible

thx 4 looking!
♥

wordless Wednesday - i adore my morning commute!

(all pics taken with my cell)

about Gabrielle...

this came home from school yesterday...Gab pulled it out of her backpack & said,
"look, my bow matches my shirt!"
i feel like that statement should have been added 2 her "about me" summary too...it definitely gives u a hint as 2 what kinda girl we've got on our hands! ;0)

(u can click on the picture 2 enlarge)

My name is Gabby Skates.
My birthday is November.
I like to swim.
Pink is my favorite color.
My favorite food is ice cream.