Very Merry

Christmas to all....isn't this what it is all about... family!!!!! We have a new grand baby...another girl. Ashlyn....some of you may not realize that I have an amazing step-daughter that is 33 years old...I can not take credit for her because she was raised before I came into the picture...however, I feel very blessed to call her my step-daughter, and our boys are super blessed to call her "their sister". Harmony has given us a wonderful gift...actually, two wonderful gifts...two girls...Jordan was born three years ago, and Ashlyn, is our newest baby girl...aren't they beautiful!!!!

Lar with his boys and his grand baby girls....the boys think it is super cool to have an older sister, and two nieces....

God has been so good to us...we get to spend Christmas morning with this beauty, her big sister and their parents...by the way...they are Christian musicians....check out their music...they are Jeff & Harmony Foss, (Foss Music), and they are truly talented, and incredibly sweet...Thank you Lord for the gift of great friends and an amazing family....

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL

piano & acting...

this is my youngest boy jackson with his piano teacher.....monday night we kicked off the week with jackson's christmas piano recital. it was super cute.....he played joy to the world....

ok, so why are my pictures so dark? i used my flash and then even enhanced the dark photos in iphoto...any advice?

good job jackson!!!!

then last night graydon played joseph in our school christmas play...

tried to get a photo of the overhead picture...which was really beautiful

another with the overhead....mary and baby jesus....isn't that a sweet picture.....

it was a great night....a lot of beautiful singing

sorry for the less then perfect photos...but this is all i got....hope you are all having a wonderful week...even though it is incredibly busy...isn't it so exciting!!!! ok...off to do a few things before i pick up the boys from school. merry christmas.....

It was a Wonderful time...

the first boutique sale at the cottage was a huge success!!!!
with the help of so many amazing people...like this young lady above with her mother..the sweet teenager on the left is my photographer & the one who writes everything up, so i get to mingle ...her mother is the greatest & the one who i bounce everything off of ... as well as a stylist...they are amazing!!!!! they are two of the most creative people i know...thanks for all you support....

and then of course....thanks to the man... "lar-bear"!!!! you are always so encouraging...and do endless jobs...signs, lights, clean up....dinner...what more could a girl ask for...except that maybe you keep your shoes on for the picture...oh well....thank you!

and of course....steph, the one i make jewelry with...you are such a talented jewelry designer...i always want what you make...you have a sophisticated sense of style that i appreciate...and i love that your "super funny" husband, craig loves to hang out with us...he is another supportive fan as well...

and to all our wonderful jewelry junkies....you often come to our events more than once...you are the reason this is still happening...thank you all for being great friends and models...we are blessed to have all of you....

even my oldest boy, graydon, likes to check out the action....
don't they look alike? our younger son, jackson, spent the night out....he would have had a ball...

steph & me in the front...and our besties behind us...we have tons of great women in our lives...they are a true gift...

a couple of little ones joined us...too cute

hope you enjoyed the pics...wish i had taken more...but, you know how busy you get...chatting and laughing...life is good.....

The Cottage Boutique

we were finally ready...

the cottage was looking super cute....

after days of preparation...

it was time to open the door....

or at least, half of the door, for the first jules & steph jewelry boutique, and more.....

steph & i were super excited for the day to begin....

our cute moms were there to support...this is my mother irene

along with our great friends and loyal jewelry junkies the day was fabulous...

our friend karen brought here shell creations up from long beach....which were an amazing addition to the boutique....steph's mom also had a few stunning shell crosses and bottles and the most beautiful knitted handbags and great leather belts....

we had the inspiration mirror ready to inspire....

and inspire it did....

the girls were full of the christmas spirit...

gifts were being purchased...

it was a great day....and one of the sweetest parts for me was...

seeing this man at the end of the day....sitting in the swing...
now....i need to prepare for day two of the sale...we are opening at 5pm....i am going to try to replenish....merry christmas all.....