Someone turned 5 this week!

Alexa turned 5 on Friday and she had her best friends over Saturday for her party. We had a cinderella theme and played carnival games at the house. Daddy provided the pizza and we got a cake from a local bakery. She got lots of fun presents from her friends and had a wonderful time! Those girls can sure pack away the pizza too!

Some of my HEROES...

I love this show! We got season one over the winter and watched it quickly, then we watched season 2 on the internet, set up my laptop to the big screen TV! The writing, the plot, the multi-dimensional characters are fabulous. Kory Trey and I are hooked on this one! Can't wait for fall.

Alexa Models "Sweet Girl Boutique"

This is a sneak peek! So no telling, the launch will be next week for the BDB Right Stuff Launch. I also did the group logo, so I will post it when it's up.

You can see the live auction HERE.

It's Tulip Time...

We are starting to see lots of crocuses and a few tulips sprouting around Wassenaar. In April, we usually go to Keukenhof to see the display of 8 million tulips on hand. It's basically the Disney World of tulips. Here are a couple photos from last year's trip. The silver white ones are amazing.

I have been TAGGED!!

I've been tagged by Allison of LulaBeeBoutique...how fun. Here are the rules!

1. Link your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

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1. I would love to be a sports writer for Sports Illustrated...covering the Green Bay Packers of course.

2. I wanted to be a singer when I was younger and I love to watch American IDOL!

3. It took us three days to name Alexa when she was born. I really liked the name Brooke and Kory said OK if we could have her middle name be Trout. He was 100% dead serious. That's what I get for marrying a die-hard fisherman.

4. I lived in Michigan my entire life, then Kory draged me to Holland in 2003. I have lived in only one state, but two countries.

5. Alexa is one of 21 cousins, Kory has four siblings with lots of kids!

6. My favorite all-time movie is Somewhere in Time. A super-romantic film staring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour set on Mackinac Island.

7. My favorite show is Grey's Anatomy. McDreamy (Patrick Dempsey) is my favorite character.



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Now I get to tag 7 people!

They are:

Heather - Daisy-Head-Maisy
Becky - Upsiedoodle
Jen-Tie - Dye Divas
Deanna - Birdsong Bows
Carol - Monkey-Doodle
Erika - Abby*Doodles
Johnette - Sunshine*Kisses

The Easter Bunny loves Alexa

Alexa woke up to find someone had left her tons of little chocolate treats and peeps from her bedroom, all the way down the stairs to the living room. She sure was surprised. The Easter Bunny was good this year!

Trip to Aquarium and Beach

We took the kids to the Aquarium in The Hague. The variety of ocean life was amazing. There were sharks, huge sea turtles, sea horses and many others. Alexa was thrilled to see all of them swimming around in their little sea worlds.













It was a pretty cold day but that didn't stop Alexa, Trey and Natasha from goofing around on the beach. Daddy caught it all on camera.

There is nothing like having a sister..

Natasha is visiting us in Holland for the first time is two years. Everyone really misses her. She is a sophomore at California Lutheran this year. Getting good grades and loving life. Alexa is way excited, as is Trey and Kory. This is my favorite photo of Tasha and Alexa from summer 2006.

International Day 2008, The American School of the Hague

What an incredible Day! Alexa's school hold this annual event in February and it's a day filled with fun and celebration. With over 55 countries represented at ASH, all the kids got into the festivities. Everyone dressed up in garb from their home country. The opening cerimony was like the olympics with each class walking in one at a time. The k1 and k2 kids got to do crafts in all the rooms, and I volunteered in the fourth grade room in the afternoon. Just an amazing event.

Black Tuesday

Well it's the end of an era. Brett Favre is unexpectedly retiring after 17 years in the NFL. I am a bit in shock, they had such a great year, and a young, talented team with a desire to win. It will be hard to fill his shoes, he played with a ferocity and the with heart of a kid. Set numerous all-time records. One of the best who ever played....he can now fade into the sunset. It's got to be a dark day in Green Bay today.

The One to Beat...David Archuletta

This kid is amazing, I have watched American Idol every season since the first one. David Archuletta in 17 years old. I think this rendition of John Lennon's Imagine is brilliant. He changed up the song, added his own flair, and hit every single note with confidence. He is humble and adorable. I think he has the "likability" factor and the talent. Finale prediction? He will undoubtedly be there.




My top 3 boys:
David A.
David H.
Jason C.


My fave 3 girls:
Ramiele
Brooke
*it was Alana until she got booted :(

Play date!

It was really warm a couple weeks ago and her friend Sage came over to play with Alexa. I love our backyard, totally enclosed and big enough to ride the bike and have fun. Notice the lack of coats! Alexa also had her favorite christmas gift along for the ride, Kari Skywishes from My Little Pony.

Taking the Plunge: Etsy-Style

I figure why not?? I will not leave ebay but why not have other avenues? I am an equal-opportunity lister! My First store item is here. Thanks for looking!

Adagio Bleu!

Wow those girls had some nice things to say about me! I joined a new design group...here is the welcome I got on the boards :) Thanks Heather!

We are honored to welcome such a talented and well-respected member of the ebay and boutique communities to our studio! Beth has been doing graphic design for a number of years and will soon be expanding her marketplace to include Etsy as well. We couldn't be happier to welcome such a nice gal and skilled designer to the group!

~~Welcome Beth!!~~

Happy Birthday Isabelle!!

My neice is 5! I can't believe it's been five years! I was very pregnant with Alexa when she was born in February 2003. Here is one of my fave photos of my sister Michelle and her. Happy Birthday Girl! Alexa misses you and so do we.

Here is one of the little spartans to be!!

What is a HillBilly?

Ski Trip Tignes, France

Ok I do not ski, but Kory and the kids had a blast! We drove 12 hours to the skiing mecca of Tignes, which is about an hour from Turino, Italy. Alexa got on skis for the first time and went sledding as well. I got some alone time at the local spa. Next trip will be destination sunshine in 5 weeks!