Shadow box reveal

Baby Shadow boxes-

After a long wait, I finally got these shadow boxes done. And of course I can't find my camera so I took these pictures on my phone. I have them up at the end of our hallway next to the boy's room. My favorite part is I get to look at them every time I leave my bedroom. It means so much to me to be able to remember (in a way) their entrance into this world and share it with others through a display.

Abygehl's

 Abygehl Julia Schuman

December 7th 2007 at 7:08pm

8lbs 11ozs 21.5 inches 

2hrs 8 mins pushing - forceps used

5 days early

Elijah's

Elijah Stephen Schuman

October 2nd 2009 at 4:13pm

9lbs 4 ozs 21.5 inches

12mins pushing - fear of shoulder dystocia

induced 5 days before due date

 

Quintynn's

Quintynn Ray Schuman

Septemer 2nd 2011 at 3:58pm

8lbs 4 ozs 20.5 inches

5mins/2 pushes - cord wrapped around neck twice

Induced 2 weeks before due date

These were fun to do, thanks again Pintrest for the idea!

 - young schumom

Major Camera malfunction

If never fails

NEVER! Whenever I need my camera for any sort of special occasion, be it a Birthday, Baptism, or Christmas there is no battery life, or I forget the memory card.  But on any other given day, the battery is full and I have 3 extra memory cards with me. Sometimes I can not believe my luck.

Well Dora was in town, and before she arrived at the "meet and greet" I snapped some pictures of the kids. Trying to capture those moments now before they are crabby teenagers :)

Aby, Quin (happily waiting ) & Eli (not happily waiting) for Dora

So happy, even though it was So hot outside!

My boys

The kids got some stickers and a freeze from Dora's Helpers

and then right when it was our turn to see Dora and I got the kids all sitting nice around her... the Camera dies!

 There was a HUGE line, almost 2 blocks long, therefore I didn't want to get my phone out or try to find someone else to take a picture of them with Dora.

She was overjoyed to see Dora, and HEY Boots was even there!

But

It never fails :)

-Young Schumom

Lake Day

What a GREAT day for the lake

It was over 90 degrees here

 

Lil' man enjoying his juice, not enjoying the hat

and a GREAT day at the lake

-Young Schumom

Today was a good day. 

 We ran and picked up some framed photos, 12 to be exact. Had a much needed lunch with a good friend, who I haven't seen in FOREVER! Went to a couple OK garage sales. After supper we went to the park for an hour and a half with some friends and finished the night with chocolate chip shakes. 

Which I scored major mom points for!

The only hick-up was I stepping on my laptop and cracking the screen. It can be fixed and is still usable, but rggggggg! Well lesson learned the hard way, Pick up your toys...... Mom! Words that come right out of my mouth ALL the time.

It is what it is, but over all, today was a good day!

-Young Schumom

A "little" sneak peak

Shadow box sneak-

Here is the Label for their boxes. I loved how it helps tell the story of the beginning to their life.

Sorry bout the flash

The boys' are done. Had paper for Aby's but someone got a hold of some scissors and end of story, back to the store I go for paper :) 

Stay tuned for the final reveal 

-Young Schmom

A funny ending to a not so funny beginning

What is a mama suppose to do?!?!

I am just going to start off and say it.... 

I was with OUT a toilet for 18 hours! From late Tuesday evening till Wednesday afternoon. And of course we (at this point in time) only have the one. What is a mama suppose to do?!?!

*Called the Husband - who was 5+ hours away, but told me what to do

*Watched a "how to" video on Youtube so I knew how to do what the husband told me to do

*Used what husband told me to use; how the video showed me to use it

*Considered calling plumber $$$

*Gave up and went to the lake :)

Then I got back from lake and called father who came over and got it unplugged!!!

Who of course, made the sly comment, 

"Well that took half an hour at $120 per hour with a minimum of an hour."

FUNNY!

The tools that were used got placed in the bathtub. GROSS! And of course, tonight, was bath night. I could have and did clean half the tub. I also, cleaned some of the "tools" that were used - plunger, bucket, toilet brush, and the trash can (because I was doing everything else, why not).  I wanted to allow these items to dry before I cleaned the other half of the tub. Well bath time rolled around and these were not dry when the kids were ready, so the following happened :) like I said "What is a mama suppose to do?"

Sink bath for All!

 Little guy thinking this is odd and the bubbles taste ok

smiles

Mr.Mans turn

bubble face

 And because I figured he was in there might as well put him to work

Aby also hopped in there. She had to cross her legs and in her words "I have to cross dem Eli, cause I too big....Cris Cross apple sauce"

Toilet got unplugged and cleaned, dishes got done, kids got cleaned, and some water went on the floor, so that got washed as well.

Funny end to a not so funny beginning

-Young Schumom

Shadow boxes preview

In the process of making 3 of these!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/erikaoline/6124646145/in/photostream/lightbox/

I found mine at a local craft store in my home town.

 They are 12x12 and were $5.99 each and 25% off that.

Since the ones I have are bigger, I am going to include each child's going home outfit and possible a wood initial, maybe even an ultrasound picture. I love to scrapbook, so this is basically like making a page and then framing it. 

Updates to follow!

-young schumom