IKEA

Just a reminder that this blog is called Random Gustiness, thus giving me full permission to take you on adventures of my choosing. I dedicate this post to Gretchen and to Davis (hows New York BTW?)... 2 of the biggest IKEA fans I have ever met in my life. There are many others of you who are also passionate about this store. Some of you love it, some of you hate it but the best part is that this song totally covers it. I have such fond memories of the many hours I have spent there over the years. Not always fond memories of the hours assembling furniture from there... but at least I've never had the experience of a 2 hour drive back to the store to pick up the parts that weren't in the box (poor Reni). enjoy

The Whole Enchilada

Or um Christmas Card. Thanks to your responses I have come to a decision. Here is the final version in it's entirity (thanks Kristin for letting me share it). And thanks to my friends for playing along.

Alternate ending

Hey guys I need your help. I can't decide which color or picture I want on the back of this Christmas card. So I thought it would be fun to leave it to someone else... YOU! I need a decision by Monday. thanks

(remember you can click on the picture to make it bigger)

Ashcroft Family

I just had to share this cute family with you guys. Meet the Ashcroft extended family. They have 5 girls! Can you imagine the bathroom scene going on for this family during the teenage years? I enjoyed this family because they were totally relaxed and easy to work with. This shot was an afterthought. We were done and everyone was headed back to their car walking along the traintracks. I said, "wait, wait everyone stop and just turn towards me, you look like your having so much fun!" It turned out to be one of my favorite pictures!

Excuse Me, where's Fall?

Are you kidding me? This is NOT funny. What happened to all those beautiful yellow leaves and no need for using the heat or air conditioning? Come on, go back, do over, or whatever... I'm not ready for this.

Last Hurrah

Before Quinn left we wanted to go do one last thing with all the kids. We decided that Wheeler Farm would be perfect. When we got out of the car we were all struck with the beauty of the fallen leaves. They were everywhere and more still falling. Without saying a word the quest began. Every child knew exactly what to do. Collect and gather and pile. Higher and higher the mound grew till several kids could be lost in it at one time. We had soooo much fun! What a time to remember.

Halloween 2008

My Darling Monsters

Jeffrey, Quinn & Tyler

Kira the Asian Princess

"Confucius Kyle & FrankenJames"

Spiderlicious Kali

"Mr. Bling Bling" Chris

Two goofballs that still like to dress up

playing with the talking pumpkin head

Laura, Corbin, Kali, Jenica

Being chased by a scary monster!