Mom and Ashlee take a road trip with the boys

This weekend we had a Mom and daughter get a way. We packed up the boys and jumped in the truck. Ashlee and I find we have the deepest convos when we are driving... we like to call it "cleanse the soul" We can take a two hour drive and turn it in into a twenty minute drive because we get so deep we lose track of time and everything around us.
Once we got to our destination you can see Braxton just can't get enough of his sister. We love you Ashlee xxoo!

16 months old and loving it!

Now that the boys are really toddlers they are on the move! They love to run all over the house and explore. In the cupboards,up the steps,and if they had it their way... out the door! As every month passes they just become more active and more entertaining! They still have their own language that they truly seem to understand.

One other thing becomes more and more evident as they grow is that Beau is just like his Daddy and Braxton is just like his Mommy!
God is good!

Three week Count down

Well I am down to the three week count down before I open my doors! The building is changing so fast and I love to pull up to the center and run in to see what is new everyday!
This week we added carpet to the gyms... "Alphabet Soup" the awnings went up to create my village effect, as if you are walking through a ski village in Aspen or something.. very cute and lodge like right! I have 9 total

Carpet goes down

The carpet is going in and I must say it looks fabulous!

Tick- Tock!

Only 4 more weeks until we open... are you kidding me?!!! I have still a ton of work to do but this baby is really coming together. The fireside room is almost complete with the tongue and grove walls and ceiling. The peep windows are in with woodland twigs pressed in between the glass. The reception desk is such a beautiful work of art, hand crafted by Erik Knutson,along with all the custom cabinetry throughout the whole center.
I have all the new furniture being delivered next week and can't wait.
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Pudding... or paint?

The boys found out today how much fun chocolate pudding is! They had more fun with this and they even where cracking each other up with the mess! Now that they think they can feed themselves that's all they want to try to do.

Hats off to you!

The boys look so old in these pics! Shelby captured these precious moments the other day and they are some of my favorites ever...

Please warm up....

Beau was able to go outside the other day for about 5 minutes and he was so loving it. He and Braxton now stand at the front door pounding wanting to go outside to play. So all we can say is please warm up so we can take these boys back outside.. please!!!!

Buddies

Ashlee and Vince are so adorable...I love these kids so much and boy do they love each other.

Jane Fonda and Richard Simmons.. eat your heart out!

Braxton just got done with a bath and he grabbed Ashlee's head band... so I put it on him and he cracked me up as he looked like he was ready to do his morning stretches!

Center updates...

Here is the center with only a few weeks left to "get r done". The wood floors are going in along with the custom cabinetry. All I can say is the center has every thing and more I have ever dreamt of. When it warms up to 40 we can paint the exterior and put all the stone on. The schoolage room has a beautiful bar area for meals and home work. I have some wonderful pendant lights hanging over the bar to create a warm and inviting space for the older children.
All the restrooms have gorgeous ceramic tile which creates a fabulous look!
The front lobby is so amazing with the fireside room that I think that is where I will start my day with my big cup of coffee!