The Playroom

by Jessica 24 January 2013 Home Design

We’ve  been in our new home for six months and in that time, we’ve managed to paint the kids’ bedrooms, decorate their rooms, and paint and decorate the kids’ play space. It wasn’t a fast process. First, the painting had to happen.  For the playroom and Levi’s small bedroom, I hired a local high school [...]

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Ice skating

by Jessica 17 January 2013 Annabelle

I really wish it would snow.  Not that I want there to be accidents or long commutes.  I don’t.  I just want to get outside and play in the snow with my kids.  I want to go sledding, build a snowman (or woman or kid), have a snowball fight with Matt.  I want to get [...]

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New Years Day 2013

by Jessica 9 January 2013 A Year of Choice

New years’ day was wonderful.  All of us were recovering from a cold and flu of some sort but we managed to make it outside to Legacy Park.  I followed all of you around with my camera and my new lens, which was a replacement for the one that I broke while we were in [...]

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Christmas 2012

by Jessica 9 January 2013 Annabelle

                    It was a full and happy holiday season this year for the Montes.  We spent our first Christmas in our new house doing all the things we’d done in years past: we decorated the front of the house with lights (including our front yard tree–which [...]

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Happy 6th Birthday Annabelle!

by Jessica 4 January 2013 Annabelle

Well my dear, you are now 6 years old!  Growing up so very fast right before our eyes.  Your dad and I are so proud of you!  At age 6, you are entirely sure about just who you are.  You don’t seem to take any smack from anyone.  You know what you like and you [...]

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Sofa Remorse

by Jessica 5 December 2012 Home Design

I am having sofa remorse. I need suggestions (by way of lighting, wall/pillow/throw blanket color and/or other furniture) for how to lighten up and feminize my black leather sofa. Buying another sofa is not an option so I need to figure out a way to love the one I’m with. I am leaning towards light [...]

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First Halloween in Brambleton

by Jessica 1 December 2012 Annabelle

As promised, I wanted to post a few photos from our Halloween.  This year the kids asked to dress up like their favorite Lazy Town characters Sportacus and Stephanie.  It wasn’t easy finding these costumes.  I had to search ebay and bid and bid and bid.  And finally, I won the costumes.  Phew.  Crisis averted. [...]

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Thanksgiving Portraits

by Jessica 27 November 2012 Annabelle

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season!  We just returned home from a week long visit to Connecticut to see both of our families.  As part of our vacation, I volunteered to take photos of the family.  Our families are growing and the kids just keep getting bigger and bigger.  This year we welcomed [...]

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Our House Fall 2012

by Jessica 29 October 2012 Home Design

I miss blogging!  Boo hoo.  I feel like whenever I have free time, I just want to let my brain take a break, so rather than write or post photos, I am reading books.  My favorites right now are those written by Kelly Armstrong, who authored a great series called the Otherworld.  Supernatural mystery stuff [...]

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Portland

by Jessica 20 October 2012 Annabelle

We just got home from Portland Maine. What a delicious trip. Gorgeous colorful foliage. Awesome food. Wicked good times. To see more pics, visit me on Facebook, :-)      

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