New Painting Project...

No, I did not do these myself…
My friend Shiray was asked to paint these for a local fall festival held every year. They are for a large “fishing booth.” The last ones they had lasted 10 years and they wanted new ones. So this is a culmination of both of our efforts. Shiray designed the outlay and I helped her fill in. We make a pretty good team though. I had Ammon stand next to one so you can see how huge they are. They will be hinged together and then made into a cube. One was an alligator, an underwater scene with the bird, frogs and then ducks. Thanks for letting me come paint Shiray! Again, my kinda fun!

End of Summer Mural

This is our playroom/storage room/laundry room and this one wall is cement on the bottom and was perfect for an underwater mural. I let the kids pick a few creatures each. Alana requested an eel, dolphin and a sting ray, Ammon an octopus and a shark. I wanted a turtle and a crab. :)

My friend Shiray inspired me after painting in her girl's room. This was my kind of fun. Sometimes I forget how much I love creating, painting, drawing...

Bun in the Oven!

Yep, it's official! I am expecting. I know I have been really slow at telling most people this time around but we had a busy summer and time ran away from me before I knew it. We found out last month that we are having a baby girl, due on January 1st, 2010. We aren't sure if she will make it to 2010, but if not Aaron keeps reminding me that we can claim her on our taxes for 2009. Aaron's birthday is December 29 and with Christmas on the 25th, we could easily double up on holidays here. I have been 2-5 days early in the past, so we shall see. I have been very blessed with this pregnancy so far. I was hardly sick in the first trimester and have felt great lately. I contribute it to exercise and a lot of water! I feel very thankful for my good health and still cannot believe it's a girl! I guess I figured with Alana's personality and 2 busy boys that another boy would have fit in. Heavenly Father knows what he's doing and I guess it's time for a princess at the Cothran house:) So here I am at 5 months, 23 weeks.

Here is an Aaron addition, thanks babe:)

I had to ad this, Ammon and Alana are best of buds and they beg to have "sleepovers" on non-school nights. How can you say no to whispering until 10pm and sneaking the light on for stories together? I love what good friends they are. Aaron says it reminds him of himself and his sister Kim when they were younger. We also got to go up to Logan for our cousin Turner's baptism on Saturday. Congratulations Turner on your good decision to be baptized! We love you so much!