amazingly fun and gorgeous idea for girls!!

-k- if you really want you can make these for your boys too, but i can guaranty they'll get made fun of... so for the most part....girls only.. ok heres the story, a few weeks ago cory's grandmother passed away, and corys mom went to her funeral. when she came back she told me that a few of corys cousins were making these beautiful hair bows for them and their girls. i had to try, and i love it so im passing this knowledge on! first what you need is some fake flowers like these...

or any flower that you can pull apart.. pull the center out of the flower, or pull the back off the flower, whatever type of fake flower it is, basically take it apart..


you can also go to a hobby lobby, or Michaels, or even Roberts, and find flower parts in the scrap booking isle... anywho, after the flower has been taken apart, it looks like these bits and pieces

you can also get some really cute scrap booking brads. they come in all shapes and sizes in fact im going back tomorrow to buy the ones that are shaped like tiara's...


you also need clips, the snappy clips work best, they don't have to be anything special if you can find the plain silver ones they'll do. no one's going to see them... what you do is in the middle of all the flower bits is a little hole. get the colors you want and sizes and what not, and make em all pretty, stick the brad through the center hole, the put the brad through the hole in the clip and bend the prongs to keep it in place. and wah-lah!



a beautiful bow! you and your gorgeous girl can have flowers in your hair all the time! and the best part is, you can take em apart and rebuild, mix and match, create and re-create! today i bought the clips, a box of scrap booking flower parts, the brads, and two fake flowers ( and a bag of easter candy....yum..) for under 20 bucks and I've already made 10 different hair bows...try buying 10 different hair bows as big and beautiful as these, for under 20.. seriously... its sooooo exciting! and its fun!! give it a try.. i dare ya. :) and if you do try, i want pictures, and leave a post to let me know how you like it. any, we are going to the park to show off our handy work.. LOVES! enjoy the rest of the cuteness!

WE LIVE!!!

Good news! We are alive!!
First off i'd like to apologize to all those people out there who are avid Anderson fans and have wasted away waiting news on our situations...:)....honestly nothing new for sherry. still working at the book store, which she loves, but she wished they'd quit messing with her hours...cory is working hard at school! he's doing so well, his English teacher absolutely loves him, she says its nice being able to read his papers without having to stop every other word to correct something.
And he's doing just as well in all of his other classes. I'm so proud of my straight "A" student!
Nikoy and Kaylee are LOVING living in their own house, they absolutely love the fact that we aren't sharing walls with strange people, and that they can be noisy in their rooms without having to worry about disturbing people! we all love this house its a fantastic first house. look I have pictures of us getting it ready for our stuff to be moved in, check it out..


When we first got here the living room was an ugly puke green, the color had to go, it didn't match my door hanger my mommy made us..:)


so we laid the boy down for some sleepies (ain't he adorable??) and got started.


Nikoy and Kaylee were such big helps, I was so proud.

stretch that plastic! my nice "new" (for me at least) carpet doesn't need a new coat of paint just yet..



After all our stuff got here we set up the toddler beds and learned something that was a rather big deal to me. Nikoy has grown so much, her head and feet touched the head and foot board of the toddler bed...my baby's not a toddler anymore! so we bit the bullet and got bunk beds..... they LOVE them!!


this was cadens first night in a crib. an actual crib, not a port-a-crib, not a playpen, or a blankie on the floor, an actual crib, and he knows he's got room to spare!


My baby boy has teeth!! he cut his two bottom teeth a few weeks ago, now as of Tuesday he's got two top teeth broken through!! hooray!


yes, I admit I have more pics on here of mainly Cayden, its just so I can brag about how big he's getting, my 8 month old tank has hit the 20 pound mark...nice huh?


His first Bitter biscuit. oh he made a mess, a huge messy mess...


we did our own family pics in our own backyard (we have a backyard!!) and they turned out beautifully! here's my handsome man, a bit drooly I admit, but hey whataya gonna do?

here's the ever lovely Kaylee Jaynn, such a ham..:D She's getting so big, she's not so much a toddler anymore either... and the sad thing is the bigger she gets the more beautiful she gets, what am i gunna do??!?


and last but should have been first...:D.... Nikoy Lynn! she's too beautiful for her own good, I decided Im just going to have to lock her away till she's 30....

and heres the lot of us. Cayden was a super grump, so ignore the look of "why isnt there a bottle in my mouth" on his face. I promise you he got over it. so anywho, that's it for the pictures.. we've all been doing great lately, Cayden grows and inch every time I look away, Nikoy and Kaylee are always getting mad at people for asking them if they are twins. Nikoy fold hers arms and says, "no we're not, im 5 and she's 3." and they quickly apologize, its awful cute. well thats all the news i have for now, enjoy the update! LOVES!!!

From the desk of Mr. Mom!

Well things have been very up in the air for us lately. Like walking through a thick fog not knowing what is on the other side. Sherry and I have switched places for a little while. We are still living in San Antonio, TX. Sherry is working full-time as a Book Specialist/Cafe Manager at a book store called Books-A-Million. She is working and doing a fantastic job in the last month not only has she been promoted but she is runs the stores cafe and all its workings. She is pulling sometimes 10 - 12 hour shifts back to back to help get us back on our feet and being the holidays is even more of a challenge for her.

I am attending College locally in hopes of being accepted into the Nursing program at the University of Texas. I was planning of a career in Law enforcement, but it just isn't where I see myself. I have wanted a medical career ever since I was a teenager, and with the help of my military benefits I will be able to push through to a Bachelors with my only worry being what grade I'm getting.

We have been looking for a place to live... somewhere that we can settle in for at least 2 to 4 years. As the Holidays approach homes, and even apartments are becoming more difficult to locate, at least in the areas we want.

Nikoy is doing great. She is like a dry sponge taking in every bit of knowledge she can understand, and even some she doesn't. We have set up a game where every day she is given a new vocabulary word regardless of how big it is, and by the end of the week she is tested on what she remembers. The last word she was given was inconspicuous, and she surprised us by using it today. She is excited for Santa and can wait to see if she was truly a good girl this year. Something tells me she may very well be on the nice list. We are looking into hopefully getting her into a late preschool prep to help prepare her for starting kindergarten next fall. I guess we can only wait and see if it works how we want.

Kaylee is growing so fast. She wants to be a big girl like her sister, but at the same time be the baby still. She asked Santa for the one thing I think that every little girl asks the Jolly man for, "a Pony." We will see if Santa lives up to her expectations. Who knows maybe he will come through for her.

Shaun or Cayden to me, is growing to fast. He is not even 6 months old and we are searching the city for any clothing at least 12 months. Our big Chunk is starting to roll and use his arms and legs regularly. He has even mastered the art of eating French Fries, and getting them everywhere.

Well, there is not much else left to say about us except, we love you all. Merry Christmas and Happy New year! Hope to see you all next year!!!

hello eveyone! no we havent forgotten everyone! we have just been INCREDIBLY busy lately.. i'll tell you why.. hold on to your socks this next little bit will be an emotional roller coaster... first off, i want everyone to know about our sweet taylor.. some of you may have heard endless tales about my brave nephew and his battle with leukemia.. well unfortunatly on the second of november he passed away.. its such a sad thing and it was a shock to the whole family. but we have to remember he's not sick anymore.. he's no longer in pain. he's happy... so "phat" where ever you are, we miss you man. and we love you.

Taylor Maxx Spencer "Phat"

August 24th 2000-November 2nd 2009

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on a bit happier note. halloween was a blast, and thankfully we were able to spend it with taylor. we had so much fun trick-or-treatin:...ok we'll get to that.:D first the unveiling of our costumes.. we've been planning this for a long time and they were so much fun to do.. so here we are!

TADA!! we are alice in wonderland! (dun dun dun!!) doesnt it just scare your soul?? he he he.. no seriously... corys mom helped cory make his card soldier costume...yes everything on that costume is made, hand-cut, sewing machine for HOURS... i painted his face...:D i also made my vest, with the help of corys mother! shes a wiz at the sewing machine...

Nikoy and her executioner..."OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!!"

sweet little alice!!

my little caterpillar, all he's missin is his hookah!!

and me! i am the mad hatter, and its ok.. i've come to terms... im a little crazy...:D ( just a little though.....)

anywho..along with halloween theres also pumpkin carving which we were finally able to do!!!

yay!! love the responses!

gross...

every year the great pumpkin rises from the pumpkin patch......

and the finished product..:) sweet eh? cory carved it...

see? he he he...

anywho, that all the pics for now.. there are about 500 more i want everyone to see, but unfortunately theres not time or hard drive memory...:D.. so yeah..we love you all and your all in our prayers!! be safe, have fun and don't get bit by mosquito's...it itches....

WE"RE ALIVE!!!

yes..we are still living..:) SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much has happened that i just have been speechless as far as blogging goes, so here it all is in a nut shell...we are alive...:)
many things to report, my tiny man is a super chunk!! super chunk, he's super chunky yeah!!...he he see for yourself...:)


super chunk, super chunk!
he's so dang cute! we all love him so! here he is in his sleeping bag jammies!


anywho, so september was an amazing month, my oldest baby turned 5!!! she's so big and she's so smart, she can sing and write her entire alphabet, she write her name on EVERYTHING!! im going to have to scan a picture in and show you sooo cute...
we had her birthday party at peter piper pizza (its the pizza people eat)....say that 10 times fast...he he he.. anywho, she got to have all her cousins for her party, it was so much fun!


in september baby shaun cayden also got to go swimming for the first time.

it was a precious moment!

i made a cake!!.this was technically my birthday cake... doncha love it?

the girls got to go on pony rides in their swim suits..:)

this was kaylee's first pony ride...:D
we took a few pictures of all the kids and their true personalities are shinning through...

nikoy says, "adore me", Cayden says "what are you lookin at?" and kaylee says "blarg"...yep..thems mah kids..

we got a new kid too..:) this is our beautiful van...his name is optimus prime (no im not kidding...he's my optimus..)he's a 2008 dodge grand caravan.. aint he cute?

heres me...my face looks so much better doesnt it? and this was taken while my parents were down here, you should see it now!!

oh and like the do?

so yeah.. thats all i got right now.. i have some fantasterific news! i have hopefully gotten a job well im guaranteed a job all ready, but hopefully it will be as the book manager of books-a-million in san antonio!!:D how fun will that be? for those of you who really know me your thinking, "thats not a good place for sherry to work she'll never bring home a paycheck, just books....lots and lots of books...but i will try to limit myself so we can at least pay some rent...:) he he he.. if i do get the manager job i'll start the end of this monthish.. so.. cross your fingers and pray for me!! if i get this job,. cory can go to school, and i'll work, and in 3 or 4 years, he'll be a nurse, on his way to being a docter, and i'll be working still because i want too..:) the other good news, is that between the 8th and the 14 or 15thish of october we will be in utah...:D.....if anyone wants to see us or hang out, e-mail your phone # to me, phyre_dancer@hotmail.com and i'll call and we'll do lunch..or something..:) that goes for EVERYBODY!... we wont be in utah long enough for my liking.. but unfortunately i made my bed now i get to jump on it.. or something like that... :) anywho.. i gotta go.. i love and miss you all! LOVES!

holy stuff!!..:)

ok so its been a while!! :) all is well here in Texas! things have been moving along steadily and we're hoping that they continue! we've been doing a lot of playing..:D and its been great but unfortunately the vacation is over and now its crunch time!! :)
we got here the firstish of august, and got reacquainted with the malls..:), and what not. we got season passes to six flags, so we've been going quite a bit lately.. my family was able to come down and visit for the baby's blessing! so thankfully my dad and most of my brothers were able to stand in, it was nice! my (big) little brother camber finally got to meet kaylee and cayden, i was very happy to discover the girls were not in the least bit shy around grammy and grampa! or any of my siblings they were so excited! and even now nikoy will walk up to me and say she wants them to come back again.. so yeah..:) we are hoping to be able to go to Utah for Christmas! it all depends on jobs and stuff.. cory is currently working for car max, its the company we bought our car from (we'll get to the car, hold your horses...) but he works basically as an inventory guy, he does all the inspections and paper work for any car coming or going, and its only temporary until he gets settled into the police academy. he has a few tests he has to pass before they'll allow him to join so hopefully (pray for us...) we aren't worried about the fit test because he's had to do fit tests for years in the military and the police departments test aren't much different.. so i have no doubt he'll do well, but you never really know do you? so anyways, i am still in the search for a job, :) although the i may have gotten one at the Disney store which I'm not sure whether or not its a good idea for me to work there.. i may not ever bring home a paycheck..:D any who.. the girls are adjusting well, they are beginning to wonder when were going home to Germany, and we keep having to remind them that we're not going back to Germany.. the baby has more then doubled his weight! he's almost 14 pounds!and he's such a chunk we cant get enough of him.. he has FINALLY started sleeping a little more, he eats around 11 PM and then sleep till about 6 am so theres a few hours for me to sleep!! my birthday came and went.. Cory got me the new Nintendo DS i, and a few games, although i LOVE the camera feature on it! i didn't even know these things existed until a few weeks ago ( Germany is still in the dark ages....) but i have already conquered Zelda and the phantom hour glass, (go me!!) and i am currently enjoying the peace of Sim animals..:) no still no pet foxes yet....grrrrrrr...anywho.. we also went out to the tower of America in downtown San Antonio and we got to sit in a window seat and watch the city as the tower slowly spun around it was awesome!! and the steaks are AMAZING..i do plan on going back..:) any who.. nothing else really to report all is well, we are doing great just living day to day... we love you all and hope to see you soon!! enjoy few pics on me..:) trust me there would be HUNDREDS, this isn't my computer, and i don't know the software well enough to edit any of the pictures yet,,, I'm working on it..:)

so we made some fun little crowns with aunt deanie, (scotts wifey) and it was fun heres our handy work!

Aunt deanie^^)

my beautiful babes^^)

and me.. yes my chin looks horrible, its actually gotten SOOOO much better, my sister in law (Erin) has been working with it, she's amazing with skin care. i agree with her when she tells me the 3 different dermatologists i went to were quacks...:) I'll see if i cant get an updated picture..:) oh and, like the hair??

this is my man in his blessing outfit!! ain't he cute!
I'll have to get another updated picture, yeah this was only 3 weeks ago.. but he's so much chunkier now!! its so cute..

heres my charmer.....soo cute!!

see i cant get enough! he's just so cute... and he's getting so big! he's supposed to stay little and he's not cooperating!

heres the girls at six flags, the sun was bright and now matter how much coaxing and yelling i did, nikoy wouldnt even open her eyes long enough for a click of the camera, so oh well..:)

(in order left to right..:D) kaylee, sierra (my little sis) nikoy and sammy (my little brother:)on a fun little ride, its like a mini rocket for those who have been to lagoon, they really enjoyed it..

leaving the park we bumped into tweety, and had to say good bye... awwwwwwe.. anywho.. i have so much more i want to share but i think i have done enough for now.. i will post more, but it may not be until later on this week, or weekendish..:) anywho LOVES!!

Texas.

well we are safe and sound in texas, its been hectic, we haven't had a moments peace to call any of our friends, i finally have a minute to sit and relax, and I'm blogging....go figure..:D. anywho.. we are doing all right..considering. i've applied for more jobs this past week then i have my entire life.. we are doing everything we can to get out of cory's moms house. we are to used to being on our own, not having anyone to answer too, this whole sharing lives is driving us mad. so we are looking into a couple of town homes to rent. we've decided texas is more then likely NOT a permanent thing. neither of us much like it.. its to confusing here. we'll see how it pans out though.. hopefully one of the jobs i've applied for will pan out and we'll get to move to our own place.. we can go now if we want, but without a source of income no one will rent to us, cory will probably not be able to do the police thing till novemberish, so we're looking at fourish months that i need to work enough to support us.. it could possibly be six, so we'll find out.. anywho.. we got here and i am HAPPY to announce that i butched the crap out of my hair... i donated 11 and a half inches to locks for love..i now have a short croppy do, and (don't laugh) i now have bangs.. i know i vowed never again, but its recently dawned on me the actual size of my enormous forehead..:) so bangs were a must until my self esteem is back up a bit more.. Cory's slowly going crazy, its going to be months before his plans pan out and he's starting to feel impatient and boxed in.. which is why im looking for work, maybe if i can find a good enough job, he can concentrate on school.. the girls dont have a clue as to whats going on.. they think we are on vacation.. nikoy is getting excited to go back to germany, because she misses her friends. i 've had to tell her more then once, we'll probably never be in germany again... but she doesnt want to hear.. baby shaun is growing so fast, he's just over 10 pounds already, and he eats like and elephant.. anywho.. theres really nothing else to report.. i do miss my germany friends and im ready to make some new texas friends. but alas...the time.... there is just not enough of it.. anywho.. wish us luck! it may be a while before i do a new post, my family is coming to visit me soon and it'll be after that that i post so.. yeah.. anywho.. love you all wish us luck!!