Our Week in Cell Phone Pictures

Rylie was suppose to be sleeping We started reading devotionals Daddy’s little wingman Rylie’s showing her Lion King book–her new favorite movie I painted Rylie’s toe nails with “sparkles” Little...

Embrace the Camera Vol. 3

Trash to Treasure Vol. 8

These lights were another thrift store find. Both very reasonably priced (between $10-$15). I wanted chandeliers to replace the ugly lights that were in the kitchen at the new house, so my mom...

The Paper Mama Family Photo Challenge

Andrew’s Birth Story

Through out my entire pregnancy we had planned I would to go into labor naturally. Since I was induced with Rylie and she wasn’t born until the 3rd day in the hospital, I was looking forward to...

Embrace the Camera Vol. 2

My life these days.I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Happy Valentines Day

Love, Rylie and Andrew

Steppin’ Out: 2 Weeks Post Baby

Rylie and I stepped out to MOPS on Friday. I left the little guy at home with daddy, mostly because he is only 2 weeks and I knew everyone would want to hold him. It is still cold season, you know?...

Embrace the Camera Vol. 1

“I started Embrace the Camera for one reason. My kids.” I am joining “Embrace the Camera” Thursdays. I love the reason behind starting this feature, and I agree with her. I want my children to look...

Wordless Wednesday: Newborn Photography

I took these about a week or so ago. I didn’t get all the images I wanted because he was wide awake, but I think what I got came out pretty well.

Touch Up Tuesday: Andrew

I took his newborn pictures a few days ago. I don’t remember all the things I did to the picture, but here is a before, after and after after. Tomorrow I will post the rest of them for Wordless...

Adjusting To Life With Two

Bringing a child into the world is filled with so many different emotions. The months and days leading up to their birthday are filled with excitement, anticipation, anxiety, and a lot of mystery....

Introducing…

Andrew Allan Bartee 7lbs 8oz 20inches Born at 6:29pm

We Are On Our Way

Today is the day we meet the newest addition to the Bartee family! Our sweet baby boy is being evicted today and we are very excited…with a little bit of nerves mixed in. (I look horrible in this...

Trash to Treasure Vol. 7

So, this isn’t necessarily a “trash to treasure” post, but more of a check out this “awesome deal” post. When we were in the process of buying our new home my mom was on the hunt for furniture, at...

Baby Boy’s Nursery Part 1

The room is not totally finished, but most of it is complete. All it’s missing is the bedding and curtains, which my mom is making (thanks mom!) and of course inside the circle will be the his...

37/38 Weeks–Baby No. 2

The home stretch! Total weight gain/loss: Enough! Maternity clothes? Yes. I’ve been wearing the same 3 outfits Sleep: Decent, but I keep waking up thinking I am having contractions. It’s just the...

Wordless Wednesday: Run, Run, Run. It’s Fun, Fun, Fun.

I love this series of photos! Happy Wednesday!

Trash to Treasure Vol. 6

My dad had this piece in his warehouse for a couple of years, so I’m not too sure of the back story. They probably found it at a thrift store for real cheap, but I do know it is a nice, solid wood,...

36/37 Weeks–Baby No. 2

I will be full term tomorrow! I can’t believe I have made it–I mean I can, but it has gone by pretty quickly. Everyday I am trying to get done all the things done that I put off until the...

Steppin’ Out: Baby Shower

Saturday we celebrated baby boy with a small diaper/gift card shower. It was nice to have friends and family gather to “shower” us with things we will really need, like diapers! The top I am...

Maternity Photoshoot–Baby No. 2

I’m 35 weeks and still feeling pretty good! He is definitely starting to run out of room, and the round ligament pain is killer! There is only have about 5 weeks left and it’s approaching very...

This is it. I’m doing the baby thing again.

I was just was sitting in baby boy’s room, going through some clothes when I got to thinking–I can’t believe I’m going to do the whole baby thing again. I can’t wait to experience all the “firsts”...

2011 Year in Review

You’ve probably seen a lot of these types of posts going around the internet. I didn’t write one of these last year, but I decided to join in the fun for 2011. Here is a quick look at our family’s...

34 Weeks–Baby No. 2

This heartburn is killing me! I didn’t have it this bad with Rylie either. I can’t avoid certain foods because it seems to happen no matter what I eat. I definitely can’t wait for that to go away!...

A Few Pictures to Tickle Your Fancy

Trash to Treasure Vol. 5

Here is another great thrift store find! I wanted something big and bold to make a statement in our bedroom. These night stands my mom found are perfect for that. Our bedroom is grey, black and...

That Jolly Ol’ Fellow

This morning we took Rylie to see Santa. We have been talking him up this whole month in hopes that she would not cry and actually like the guy. As we loaded her up in the car she exclaimed...

Trash to Treasure Vol. 4

This is another great thrift store find. As soon as I saw it, I knew it would make a great bench near our front door. I wanted something where the kids could sit to put their shoes on before...

Felt Christmas Tree Tutorial

If your kids are anything like mine, they are very tempted to pull everything off of your Christmas tree. Our tree is slowly starting to lose ornaments from the bottom up. I love the idea of...