Family photos

In October I made a barter with a friend. I made some goodies for her daughters birthday and she would take some pictures of our family. She is a budding professional photgrapher and I am so thankful for her time and the wonderful photos she captured for us. While I wish that I didn have that god awefull double chin, it is what it is, and I am working on it! LOL

you can see more of her work here J Shelton Photography

T4TuTu

So back in September I decide to try my hand at a earning a space in a local craft fair to be held in December. I have always been crafty and wanted to have something to do. Looking back now I wish I hadnt because as soon as I got the spot up started new jobs and I have busier than one woman should ever be.

But then I got caught up in making a small business for myself and dived in head first while managing to keep all my other tasks in hand. Up popped my Tutu and hairbow business. I call it T4TuTu.

T4TuTu

The craft fair went great and I sold a few things. Even better is I got a handful of custom orders and I am hopeing this is the start of a great little creative outlet for me, not to mention a little extra $$.

Here are some picture from the craft show. and please check out my shop (linked above)

Skipping November!

Okay so it seems that I have skipped a month, cant get that time back. It's been a little crazy in the the Chandler house and the little things (this blog) have slipped through the cracks. So a little recap is in order I think.

Well on Novemeber 2nd I started a new job. I am working part time at Roy Robinson Chevrolet, Subaru and Motorhomes here in Marysville. I work Mondays-Fridays 3pm-9pm. Its a decent schedule and I like the job. Great commute too, only 2 miles! I miss my family at night and sitting down to dinner but hey gotta do what you gotta do right?

Brian thankfully re-entered the work force 2 days before Thanksgiving. we had a lot to be thankful for this year. After many months of unemployement I know he and we needed this! He is back working for ThyssenKrupp Elevator (where he first started in the trade) and is currently in thier maintance/retrofit department. I know that its hard work for him but we appreciate all he has to go through.

So we spent alot of the month just adjusting to our n schedules and lives and trying to make it as easy a transition as we could for the boys. who by the way are doing great!

So as you can see November didnt hold a lot of excitment for us but it did mean for lots of big changes. December now that has been a whole nother story. busy, busy, busy and so much fun!

Happy Halloween

and one with cousin Jayda!

pumpkin tie dye

Made this craft with the boys this week to get us all in the Halloween spirit. i was lots of fun and I think we will do it again in the years to come when Eli and Kai can paint the faces themselves. Eli did have a blast helping with the dyeing the shirts!

for fun I used glow in the dark paint on the faces!


Click here to learn how to make this craft.

Pumpkin patch 2009

Pumpkin patch TAKE 2!

We had to make a couple trips this year since I was working at the patch. Brian would bring the boys up a couple times a week to visit and to play. while it was a windy, wet, cold job it was still lots of fun.

Kai's big day!

Happy Birthday to my little boy. I cant believe that a year has already come and gone, yet I see it in your face everyday as you grow up right before my eyes. You are so handsome, and so special to your daddy and I and you make us laugh everyday. Happy Birthday sweet baby boy!

Thank you to all our family and Friends who were able to celebrate with us. We are such a rich family to have people like you to share these moments with us.


getting ready for the party!