Time.

 Where has it gone? 

It's been 6 months since we moved from Utah to Maryland! How'd that happen? Because rooms needed updating, walls needed painting or wallpapering with my new fav thing - Peel and Stick Wallpaper. I've redone the pantry, laundry/mudroom, some walls on the main floor, and half bath on the main floor.

*We did have the main floors and girls room's painted before moving in.

The walls in the kitchen will be done once we get the kitchen remodeled* which, may I add is taking way longer than we'd anticipated :/ We need to make a decision by the 24th of May! Which also means calling our bank. Kitchen remodels are so NOT cheap :( and it won't be completed until Nov 21st! Day after my birthday. At least it'll be done before Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's day, and Easter have come and gone and here we are creeping towards the end of May. Eek! Summer is nearly here, which means holiday time and Jason wants us to do something fun this year. We are looking into Disney Worlds for 2 days and then stay at Aunt Natalie's home and visit some warm beaches. That also needs to be sorted and booked ASAP. 

The girls have adjusted well to Maryland life. Jason's job keeps him ever-so busy and myself... Well, I'm making friends and I have new callings in our church is keeping me busy as well as updating the home, massive yard, and working on completing my second book in a series. * I have finished a stand-alone book :)

Also, a trip back to Utah in April for Ashton's wedding :) That was a most wonderful day. Daughter #4.

Last night, Jason and I went to see James Arthur in concert at The Fillmore in Silver Spring. And what an amazing show that was. I'll do a separate post on that. 

Below are some pictures for your catch up :)

CARYS IN HER NEW ROOM - SHE CHOOSE THE PAINT COLOR :)

FALL

CHRISTMAS & WINTER

SPRING & BIRTHDAYS

CARYS TURNED 10

SEREN TURNED 12

TRIP TO BALTIMORE & THE AQUARIUM

THE BIG DAY- ASHTON & GAVIN'S WEDDING

LEFT- TO RIGHT BACK ROW:

BRE, BRAD, SIMON, PAUL, ASHTON, GAVIN, ME, JASON, JADE, TYLER

FRONT ROW:

ALFIE, AUTUMN, JODI, EVELYN, HANNAH, ALICE, CARYS, PAISLEY, SEREN

*THIS IS MY FAMILY*

DON'T THEY LOOK BEAUTIFUL X

EVELYN GIVING ME, HER NANA A KISS X

ME WITH SEREN AND AUTUMN X

ME WITH CARYS AND HANNAH

ME WITH SEREN, CARYS AND ALICE X

WE GOT TO STAY WITH MY BEST FRIEND AND HER DARLING KIDDO'S

SEREN & KAYN - THEY ARE BEST BUDS X

CARYS & HER BEST BUD, CAMBRIA X

OF COURSE, ASHTON AND CARYS XX

SISTERS - JODI, SEREN, CARYS AND OF COURSE, JODI'S YOUNGEST AND MY YOUNGEST GRANDDAUGTER - EVELYN X

ME AND MY BESTIE - BRIGHTON X

WHEN WE GOT BACK FROM UTAH - SRPING HAD SURELY SPRUNG

HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS:

MY WRITING AREA THAT IS THE SUNROOM XX MY INSPIRATION WALL AND HOMEAGE TO WALES X

FAMILY ROOM

PANTRY

LAUNDRY/MUDROOM

GARAGE ENTRY

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My New Baby Granddaughter, Autumn Kay Drew.

How does ones birthday get better?

When you get to hold a brand new baby in your arms and that baby is your granddaughter.

Autumn Kay Drew was born on November 19th at 8:20pm, weighing 6lbs 14oz and sporting a mop of dark hair! 

She was born at Alta View Hospital to my son Bradley Drew and his girlfriend, Breanna Lewis.

Proud daddy Brad holding his beautiful daughter, Autumn x

Seren, Carys and I went to see baby Autumn the day after she came into this world.

Holding such a delicate little bundle in my arms was the best gift and brought back plenty of memories of when I gave birth to all of my 7 children! How time flies.

Last night Nov 24th Brad, Bree and baby Autumn stopped by for a visit

Seren loves to sings and took no time in trying to comfort Autumn.

Just adorable x

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