Only 6 1/2 months late.

If you know me at all, you know that I am not crafty by any means. I really don't have the patience for sewing and I think I am too much of a perfectionist when it comes to DIY things.

After saying that...lately I have really been wanting to start doing little projects and DIY things for the girls and the house. I figured it would help keep me busy and give me something to take pride in! So I decided my first project would be to make Gracie wooden nursery letters to hang above her crib. Laney received several personalized things when she was born and since they are sharing a room, I wanted Gracie's half of the room to be personalized as well. I have been talking about doing this since she was born....well really since we found out she was a girl, so I am just 6 1/2 months late....shhhhh don't tell her!

Anyways, here it is....my first project...EVER! Just don't look too close!

After painting them black.

The first coat of color is on.

The final product!!!!! Not too bad! Remember, don't look too close!

THE day.

As most of you all know, Rocky left last week for Afghanistan. The girls and I went down a couple days before to spend some time with him...just us. We had a really good time and made some good memories. I am so lucky to be able to call him mine!!

By far the hardest day of my life!! Please keep him in your prayers as he is fighting for OUR FREEDOM!!!

Family

Rocky has been gone for a week. Sometimes if feels like 2 days, sometimes it feels like 2 years. The girls and I are trying to get into a routine and stay busy. The new house is starting to really take shape and starting to feel like a home.

The girls are growing up so much and I have been horrible at blogging the milestones. I just haven't felt like blogging with all of the pre-deployment stress, moving, getting settled again and caring for my family. You understand right?

Anyways on to what you really want to see.

A friend of my MIL's wanted to do family pictures for us before Rocky and Chad(he is going to Iraq in January) left. Here are a couple of my faves.

We did the girls picture last and as you can see Laney had about had it with pictures and was not cooperating. We got a huge kick out of this picture when we saw it because it is sooooo Laney. In fact, she reminds us all too often "I'm not a princess, I'm a diba(diva)"

See ya tomorrow for more pictures of our last weekend with our daddy/hubby.