Veronica!

She is a little like Madonna, she no longer needs a last name or any sort of clarification in that matter. She has become so well known and so world renowned, she could simply drop the last name. (something you really should think about Veronica-great brand recognition)

Because she does possess such extraordinary talent, I asked about doing some old time photos of our family. She did a fabulous job and they turned out just as I had hoped!

We also got some great full color and black and whites! I do realize they were taken in the fall, but I am just getting around to posting them and to getting them to Playful Pickles Design for a much needed blog makeover!

Thank You, Grandma and Grandpa East!

Even though Bentley does not have her Grandma Kathy, she will never be short on "Grandparents" that love her.
Grandma and Grandpa East are some of my "clients" I met when they came to tour Ogden almost two years ago. Gene and Kathy Petrowski quickly became our favorites and adopted them as our own parents. We affectionately call them "East" because they are in Jopper, Maryland.
We love them and thank them for the darling outfit and bear!

We Like to Party...

Bentley's first birthday party did not disappoint. i am been thinking about this for a long time, and as you can imagine, wanted it to be perfect. If there is anything I love doing and love planning, it is parties!!

Of course the birthday girl had to have an outfit to match the decor...I ended up making her a little something something that morning!

We did a small gathering of immediate family and Bentley's two closest second cousins, Cooper and Mace.

Bent was not so sure about the whole cake thing, but she was a good sport.
Pink and Black were the colors of choice, not too Valentiney, not too themed.

Of course, being the only girl, she was completely spoiled and LOVES all of her toys!!

Thank you again to everyone who came and for your generosity!!

Let's see...

Halloween, white trash style...Thanksgiving...the Best CHRISTMAS EVER...

(This is the reaction when my mom gets her long awaited swing set for the grandkids)

Bentley enjoyed the wrapping paper far more than any of her gifts...

I splurged this year for Brade...his "dream gun"...boys and their toys?
Bent looked a little trashed after a fabulous day with family and friends!! New Years...Superbowl festivities...

Bent and I wore Pittsburgh colors. I became a fan after I attended their game in November...

Oh yes...Bentley started crawling that night too.

She was just celebrating the victory of "her boys!"

New Orleans, Birthdays, Atlanta, and oh yah....the most important holiday at the Ketcham household...drumroll...Bentley's FIRST birthday.

Pictures to come-this was just the teaser to prepare!

Mobility Matters

Bentley adjusting to the ability to flail her legs aimlessly and the obstructions in her path.

I had a dream....

Last night I had a dream. I very vivid dream that had me awake in a panic, sweating and breathing heavily!
I gave birth to baby no. 2! I had to argue for quite some time with the doctors about giving me a c-section. They would not beleive me and told me I would have to "go home and work it out!"
Everything turned out ok and SHE was beautiful!