Time to Clean Carpets!!

After a busy household for several months, it was time to give the carpets a new look!! 

Clearing out the furniture.. big boys come in handy.... :) 

"There's lots of space, let's run....."

Filled the dining area....

Boys with the vacuums....

Hubby with the shampooer...
Gives such a good feeling to have them all cleaned!!

First Birthday Party Without My Girls!

 Twas Jenny's birthday and it was time for me to decorate without help from my girls!! So I looked for some simple ideas and this was the results :) I used what I had with leftovers from the weddings...

Lemons and greenery and artificial roses...

Tea lights in lemons....

Lemons in water with sprigs of greenery... Normally this would be used with real flowers...

Broccoli soup, sweet potato pudding and meat balls (that was Jenny's favorite)..

Then a autumn pudding and a boston creme pie...

Entertaining little Owen...:) 

Our 'small' family playing Dutch Blitz :) :) It seemed so empty without Joylin and Joanna :(
Didn't get pics of our birthday girl, but she turned 28 years old and is a wonderful mother, wife and daughter!! Love you, Jenny :)  There will be baby news soon :) :)