Adventureland!

We had a great time at Adventureland with the Evans clan! Hallie road anything she could...her biggest ride of the day was probably the Galleon! Harper was also a trooper and rode all the little kiddie rides with a HUGE smile! Here are some pictures from our day!

Daddy's and Hal's fishing date

Daddy and Hallie had a great time fishing together at DMACC pond! They didn't catch any fish but Hallie was brave and helped bait the hook with worms! The fish were so small they kept stealing all the worms off their hooks in small bites! What a fun day!

Happy Birthday Jon!

Happy 27th Babe!! Thank you for being the most awesome husband and the best dad to our girls!! I can't wait for the next 27 years! You are such a gift to us!! We love you sooo much!

Hallie's swimming lessons

Hallie just completed her first set of swimming lessons! She did such a great job! Jon and I were so proud of her! I am amazed at how independent she is becoming. Here are a few pictures of the first night!

My art....

This piece I would love to repaint...I don't display it because it is not my taste but it was sooo much fun to paint!
These tulips are in Hallie's room! I love her bright room...it is such a cheerful room!
This has yet to be hung...maybe Harper's big girl room!? I was thinking softer colors though so we will see...this is a bright fuchsia color...not red like the picture makes it look!

My art....

I copied this painting from a painting at my moms....I love the colors in this...but I am tired of my orange bathroom!
This is painted on old scrap wood. I wanted a verse displayed in my kitchen but did not want to pay big $$ for it! I am making one similar for my friend Katie!
This big painting was inspired by an internet image...I have thought about changing it some...Jon and I always laugh and say it looks like ancient hieroglyphics! I really like the sanded look and love that it is also painted on old scrap wood! I also imagine it sitting on a crisp white mantle some day...I guess I need to get around to painting my trim though! :)

My art....

These were painted on old beat up scrap wood. They aren't hanging very straight right now! :)
This will have a mate that will have a white tie and the word "his" underneath! Also, the frame still needs reassembled and the glass added!
This is a painting I did with no end goal in mind. It was purely a creative outlet!

I am doing this post because my house is filled with several of my little art projects...and who knows if these will eventually be painted over and created into something else! Either way...I want to remember my creative journey! I love painting...and although I am not always ecstatic with my results...I still love the process! One of my friends has been encouraging me to start a facebook page and possibly sell some of my pieces...maybe some day! The truth is I would love it...but I think deep down I am a little self conscience that I am the only one that would actually like my pieces! :) These photos are pretty terrible...but I still want to remember these!!