A Day in the Life! -- The Bynum Family

Our Shop Is Featured!

2009-05-26T07:25:00.000-07:00

Over Memorial Day Weekend our shop was FEATURED on the Etsy Fort Worth Blog for "Memorial Day Finds" You can check it out here! http://etsyfortworth.blogspot.com/2009/05/memorial-day-finds.html I am just so excited and flattered!!! Thank you Etsy Fort Worth.

Sharing the Handmade Love!--Two Great Causes <3

2009-05-22T08:50:00.000-07:00

I have been blown away lately by the people I have met on Etsy! These guys truely care for one another and they strive to spead the JOY of buying handmade items. I have recently discovered two incredible causes that I wish to tell everyone about. Help me thank these companies for what they are doing by clicking on their links and seeing what they are all about!

Self Production Design

These Estians have a wonderful swaray of georgous promotion product with which they have had great success on Etsy. Their comments are tops and I am planning on ordering my own! (see picture below) So, what do they do with all that success?? They give back by offering FREE advertising and promotion goods to their fellow sellers on Etsy. Incredible! Not only that, but they are giving away products from featured shops each week. Short on money? This is a great way to win some Quality Handmade items. Click on the link below to learn more about how to win great stuff, and read about their featured weekly sellers!

http://selfproductiondesign.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-blog-feature-makers-mark.html

(Here's the item I will be purchasing shortly! Take look at my pictures in my etsy shop and let me know which ones I should add to this gallery card. I need nine so the more suggestions the better! Thanks!) http://www.wechoosejoy.etsy.com/

The Handmade Movement

Ok...this cause is run by Phipps. He is a T-Shirt designer with his own shop on Etsy as well as an incredible blog called The Handmade Movement. Twice a week they pick a handfull of Etsy sellers who are struggling with sales, or maybe having a hard time getting their name out there, or just brand new and they SNEAK ATTACK them :) I have done this a few times, it is so much fun! What is a Sneak Attack you might ask...well, supporters of this group get together at a designated time and pick 2 or 3 lucky etsians to purchase from. This helps give them a big boost in sales and gives them lots of great feedback on their shop for future shoppers to read. Then, Phipps blogs about them so that others can read about their shop and their wonderful products! "Sneak Attack" items can be purchased from supporters of this group by clicking on the sneak attack link on my side bar. Each Sneak Attack item sold will go twards purchases from featured stores on the Handmade Movement website to help get these new shops off to a great start.

Congratulations Peter!

2009-05-11T20:30:00.000-07:00

Peter has been really busy this past year. He has completed his first year back in school while keeping up with his job at the Market. He made the Principal Chair in the Wind Symphony! He is well on his way to making the Trumpet his profession and I am so proud of him. At his last concert he was awarded the Director's award and a $500 scholarship. He had his Trumpet Barrier today which he aced! I am so grateful for how hard he works for our family! He treats me like a princess and he is my best friend. Thank you for all you do Peter! <3

Part of the trumpet section after their last concert of the Spring Semester. Peter looks so handsome :)

Mary Janes are Here!

2009-05-11T20:19:00.000-07:00

I have been working on these for some time now...it just took me a while to get some pictures up! These are BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) this week! Hope you like them. :)

Yes! A Day Early!

2009-05-04T13:09:00.000-07:00

I have been working all weekend to get my logo and some pictures taken for my new SHOP! I have barely nicked the surface of what I would like to do, but at least I have a place to put my handmade things! I just LOVE the feeling knowing that what I made will go to a great home and get some great use! There is not much up there yet (lots more to come)...If you see something you like please let me know! I would love to pay for the shipping myself! I have already received some great feedback, so please keep the comments, suggestions and ideas coming! I love hearing them! I will be posting more creations all week! PS-I need some more "models" for my items...so, if there is something you like that you think your child wouldn't mind modeling, please let me know, because I will greatly discount that item for you! Have a picture that you love? I can make adorable recycled felt pillows of any silouhuette(s). I need to make some more in different colors so I would only charge $20 to my blog followers to help me cover supplies, shipping, etc. Let me know! And don't forget to check out my etsy shop!

Thanks for you Support! It is SO greatly appreciated! :)

Feeling Crafty!

2009-04-30T08:37:00.001-07:00

I have been feeling very crafty lately! I have been doing small projects since this past December and my need to create has just been getting stronger ever since! I have made lots of baby gifts, a purse, some new grocery bags, and sacks for my lunch food to go in so I stop using those little plastic ones. Seriously, I use about 20 a week to pack my lunch! I have decided to use this new found energy to start a shop where I can share my creations with family and friends! My shop will open on May 5th with a few things and will continue to grow with more fun stuff for all! I was trying do decide on what to sell, since most people specialize in just a certain area of things, but I could not stick to that and well, that just seemed to be boring! So...I am creating all sorts of things that I can use (if not now anyway..than at some point in my life)! From reusable cotton face pads, to lunch sacks, to children's play tents to, creations for game night, to anything else YOU can think of that makes you HAPPY or that just makes your life easier! It may just be something you think is silly, but I want to hear ALL your ideas! :)

200 Year Old Woman!

2009-03-04T11:45:00.000-08:00

I take my lunch to work and usually just eat at my desk and surf the web. Well, sometimes that gets a little old and I look for other things to do. I got this brilliant idea on Monday that I would just do some stairs during my lunch break to get a little excersize in and keep my energy level up! Not running them or anything, just walking up and down them. Well, I decided to start that day. Just before eating my lunch I changed into my tennis shoes and started walking up our stairs...I am on the 12th floor and I got to the 22nd and thought, this isn't too bad so I turned around and went back down to the 7th floor and went back up to mine. It was a pretty good workout and I felt good afterward. I was so proud of myself! Well, Tuesday morning I got up and my legs were pretty sore. I was kind of wobbling around all day and when I went to bed last night every time Peter would bump into one of my legs I would wake up. When I woke this morning it was so so SO much worse! I seriously have to wait a minute every time I get up out of my chair before I can move. I have to use my arms to support all my weight in order to even get up! :) (I am laughing while I am writing this b/c I just can't believe I did this to myself and it is so funny) I REALLY can't remember if I have ever been this sore. I don't think I ever have. Even after running like 12 miles (quite some years ago)! Anyway....the point of this story is basically to say that all day today I have been walking/wobbling around like a "200 year old woman." lol... Well, I guess this ended up being a not-so-Brilliant idea after all! :) I hope that my legs feel better soon so I get back to working out again.

My New Obsession...

2009-02-24T20:42:00.000-08:00

Etsy.com

I love this website! If you have never been you should. Anyone can sell anything as long as it is Handmade! They have some of the greatest stuff. Here's our Bynum Family Monogram I purchased. I have also purchased lots of fabric for an apron, quilt, purse and some other fun crafty stuff. I also found a really cute pair of earrings! I love to just browse around on this site...I could spend hours!

Gilli-Bean turns TWO!

2009-02-24T20:09:00.000-08:00

Riding Up So High!! Basketball Tounament

Merry Go Round!

We had so much fun at Gillian's 2nd Birthday! She had it at Chuck E Cheese. These are a few pictures from her special day!

Back to Blogging

2009-02-13T09:44:00.000-08:00

I realize I have been MIA on here lately! I have just not been making time for it like I should :( Well, with that said, I have decided to get back on it! For Valentine's Day Peter gave me a new camera! I love to take pictures and our old digital was from 2003 and cost about $400 and is the size of our video camera! So I am very, VERY happy to have a new one! Thank you Peter <3 !This also means lots of new pictures to come =)

Putting Up The Christmas Decorations

2008-11-30T21:21:00.000-08:00

Peter got out all the Christmas decorations today! Don't you just love the Holidays!!!

Setting up the first piece of my 9 foot Christmas Tree!

Notice the fall decorations are still up on the book shelf and piano. I usually start the weekend after Thanksgiving and don't finish for about a week!

Rachel Came To Visit!

2008-11-26T21:12:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!

Fun With Gillian

2008-11-11T21:00:00.000-08:00

Peter recites a book to me called "My Little Love Bug"

If you have children, you should definitely read this book. It is too cute!

Gillian learns the science of magnification. She loves to do anything

to get a laugh (just like her Uncle Peter) She is always the star of any room =)

Zeniff and Tiffany's Wedding!

2008-10-31T20:56:00.000-07:00

One beautiful day!

Zeniff, Tiffany, and Chris Williams

Husband and Wife!

Sweet Boy! <3>

Skyler slept through the entire ceremony. Congratulations Zeniff and Tiffany!

The Newest Addition To Our Family!

2008-10-21T09:20:00.000-07:00

Mom, Dad, and Skyler

Uncle Peter

The Boys

Sweet Baby Boy!

Skyler Lee Rudd

Born October 10, 2008

6 lbs 15 oz 19 in long

We Love You So Much!

Pumpkin Carving Family

2008-10-19T07:09:00.000-07:00

My little brother and sisters live in Idaho...too far for my

liking!!!, but they sent me some pictures of their holiday fun and

I though I would post them to show off their pumpkin carving talent!

The Talented Pumpkin Carvers!!!

Rachel's Wolf

David's Goofy Grin

Lorry's Goblins

Summer Projects

2008-07-06T20:09:00.000-07:00

Peter and I love to do projects together! Whenever we have a free weekend you can usually find us at Lowes or Home Depot getting ready for a new project on the house. This summer we decided to build a new deck for the back yard. It took us about 20 hours from start to finish, but it was worth it! Here it is from start to finish. Everyone is invited over to come and enjoy it!!!

2030 pounds of Oklahoma Slate!

One step at a time. First the gravel...

Then the weed cover...

Then the sand...

Then the stone and mortar! The truck was so low to the ground, I thought it was going to bust!

The stone had to be laid piece by piece just like a puzzle. Getting all the pieces to fit took a little while.

Almost finished!

We finished the remainder of the mortar that evening and the next night or two.

All finished! Here it is! Our new deck!

We got the tent and furniture up the next weekend. Followed by Peter's grandmom's bird bath and the flowers! Time for the next project...!

Happy 24th Birthday Peter!

2008-06-29T20:00:00.000-07:00

Peter had a whole day full of surprises! When he got up that morning the dining room was decorated especially for him! We had a BIG breakfast, followed by a "surprise" visit from Peter's family, and then dinner for two!

Peter's day!Mural of pictures from Peter's childhood. Isn't he so cute!

Our kids will be so adorable! =) Peter's Bday center piece! Representing his MANY accomplishments over the past year! I accidentally grabbed the wrong set of balloons, but by the time I got around to decorating his room (2am) I couldn't exchange them so "Happy Retirement" balloons were made to say Happy Birthday!
Our awesome friends, The Woolseys, took Peter and I out to his favorite restaurant On The Border for his birthday. I hope they will forgive us, but the only pictures we got were the ones Emma (their four year old) took of us! Marc is so excited to be out with his best bud Peter!
Amy and Savannah! So cute!Peter and Logan
Emma took this picture too.

She loves her dad!

Peter's "surprise" pool party. I'll tell you why surprise is in quotations...A few weeks before Peter's big day I sent out invitations to his family to come over for a family surprise party for Peter complete with a secret plan to get Peter out of the house so that his family could sneak in and get the party started. Well, that morning after breakfast Peter decides to call all the family to see if they want to come over and swim and bbq and well, as you can see...he wanted to do exactly what I had already planned for him! So, Peter single handedly manages to ruin his own "surprise" party! I should have figured we have been married so long that not only have we started to act like eachother, but we also think the same too! Peter got a big kick out of it when we told him what he had done!

My most favorite niece ever! I love being an Aunt!
Being Us!

Gilli helps Peter open his presentsMore pool fun!
We made up this see saw game, I think I won?!?!

Out to Fort Worth for Peter's special dinner

Entry way of the Italian Inn
Great Piano EntertainmentPeter checks out the wall of stars.

We added our mark to the beautifully decorated walls! This place is so fun and relaxed and romantic all at the same time! I recommend the stuffed mushrooms, yum!

What a great day! Happy Birthday to the greatest husband anyone could ask for from your completely spoiled wife!

On another side note, Peter had just bought me some new jeans from one of my favorite stores the other day, so I wanted to wear them to dinner that night. Peter had cleaned them and put them in my closet (yes, because he spoils me so! I do my own laundry too!) so when I went to go try them on they were really, really tight. I wore them anyway though and when we got home that night I realized the new jeans I got were still folded in my closet! Turns out the ones I put on were some I hadn't worn since Middle School!!! I can be such a smarty pants sometimes =) Thankful that I had not gained 10 pounds in one week we got a good laugh out of it!

Rosie and Jenny Together Again!!!

2008-06-02T20:36:00.000-07:00

Seems like just yesterday we were running around a backyard, sleeping bag on head...singing at girls camp, and going to prom! Jenny and I met at the age of 11. The last time we saw eachother was at Jenny's briday shower. Now a husband in Medical School and two georgous girls later...we were able to see eachother again and catch up. It wasn't until 3a.m. the morning Jenny was going to drive me to the airport that we realized we had not taken any pictures of our visit. So here it is...3 a.m.

Our New Piano!

2008-06-01T20:25:00.000-07:00

We are the proud owners of a Piano! YAY! I have been wanting a piano for a long time. We bought a 100 year old piano off Craigslist! I have been wanting one to play on and since we cannot afford a brand new one we found one for a good price that looks nice and plays well. Since this piano is so old, it weighs a ton! Peter, his dad, his brother, and Marc moved it with Peter's truck and since I forgot to pack the dolly, which I felt really bad about, they had to carry it the whole way! It was quite an ordeal. By the time they had it all tied down in the bed it looked like they had just strapped down King Kong! Thanks Guys!

David and Lorry's Wedding!

2008-05-31T21:03:00.000-07:00

David & Lorry Rudd

May 31, 2008

I could have never been more proud of David that day! I have loved every moment he has been my little brother and he never seases to amaze me! He has made great decisions in his life, but none as great as the eternal companion he has chosen!!! We are so grateful to have Lorry (Bare) join our family! What a sweet, fun, and loving spirit she has! When you see the two of them together, it is easy to see they are meant for eachother through their effortless smiles, their amazingly similar senses of humor, and their caring gestures twards eachother. Here are some pictures from their special day!

The Rudd Girls

David and Lorry pose with the beautiful floral display and the horns Lorry's dad put in them!

Where is Lorry?
There she is!

So in Love!
The Bare Family!

Lorry is one of 10 siblings! That's right 10! And this family would not work with one less! I could not have asked for a more welcoming first meeting. I couldn't have felt more at home there. Thank you Gigi! I hope to visit again soon!

David and Dad
Cutting the Cake
Preparing the CarTime for the Honeymoon

Memorial Day 2008

2008-05-26T20:31:00.000-07:00

We did the usuall for Memorial Day this year; BBQ and playing outside!

This is the official Memorial Day Plate!

Gilli and Aunt Rosie

Playing outside!

These boots were made for walking.

Buying a rose bush for Grandmom.
Getting the grill ready.
Kisha arranged the veggies so nicely!

The Bynum Girls

Playing Catch

A New Mail Box

2008-04-02T20:03:00.000-07:00

For those of you that don't know, we have about 40 trees on our lot and about 8 of them are large and at least 25 years old. Needless to say, we constantly have leaves to sweep or a branch to trim. Last weekend Peter got out the chain saw and cut down a limb that was hanging too far into the street. It came down a little too close to the mail box and broke it! The good news is that is was really ugly and I would have never replaced it otherwise. Peter built me a new mail box and I got to plant flowers! We make such a great team...Thanks honey!

I planted snap dragons, sweet potato vine, and impatients!

It's all done!

By the time I finished planting the flowers all our neighbors had gone in for the evening so we had to take a picture all by ourselves.

Bear gets some grass.
When we moved into our home, the yard was a barron waistland of dirt and weeds, so now two years after moving in, we finally got around to putting some grass in the back yard. Well, at least in the dog run.

Lots of Grass.

Gillian's First Car

2008-03-01T21:38:00.000-08:00

Peter checks the tires!
Rosie showes her the buttons!
John showes her how to drive!
Is everyone watching???
There she goes!!!

Gilli is getting so big! We bought Gilli her first car! It took her a while to get the hang of it, but her favorite part is the music it makes when you push the buttons! She loves music, no surprise there, and she loves to dance!

Valentine's Day 2008

2008-02-14T21:13:00.000-08:00

He was so Surprised!

I surprised Peter on Valentine's Day! I showed up to his work to pick him up early for an evening of fun! We went to Landry's Seafood Restaurant, then bought some cowboy hats at Wild Bill's Western Wear, and then finished off our evening at the Myerson for a special Valentine's Day concert! I couldn't believe I actually pulled of a surprise with out Peter finding out!!!

Wild Bill's

The Myerson--The music was so wonderful there were even people dancing up and down the isles!

Trying on the hats =)

Feliz Navidad - A Fiesta Christmas!

2007-12-22T20:31:00.000-08:00

Christmas 2007! This was the first time the three of us had been together since "Little" Cathy's Wedding. We decided to make it a Fiesta! We made fajitas and quesadillas, yum! It was so much fun! These girls are two of the greatest people I have ever met! It is amazing how no matter how long it has been between visits or phone calls, we always pick up right where we left off and it feels like we have not missed a day! I love you Cathy and Cathie! I can't wait to see you again!!!

Best Friends Forever!

Growing, Growing, GROWING!

2007-11-02T22:19:00.000-07:00

Easter Bunny

Some first steps!
Playing Video Games
Handstands with Uncle Peter

Playing the Piano

Adorable!

First Time On A Swing

2007-07-03T09:00:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6-i3kXBzvU

Watch Gillian's first time on a swing! Her laugh is so contagious!

Beautiful Baby Girl

2007-02-18T21:57:00.000-08:00

Gillian Grace Bynum

Born February 18, 2007

So Sweet! Gillian (Gilli Bean) is the first grandchild on the Bynum side of the family. She has already got so much personality! I can't wait to spoil her!

Peek-a-boo!

My awesome brother-in-law!

What a proud daddy!

Our Wedding Jan. 7, 2006

2006-01-07T22:25:00.000-08:00

The Guys!

We got started a little late because my dad and brothers could not find the church!

Like Father, Like Son...

Getting Ready

2006-01-07T22:12:00.000-08:00

Pastor Owen gives Peter last minute advice.

Dad finally made it!

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The Girls!

The Ceremony

2006-01-07T21:30:00.000-08:00

Our Guests! Aren't they cute!

2006-01-07T21:20:00.000-08:00

Cutting The Cake

2006-01-07T21:02:00.000-08:00

Peter and Rosie stayed up until 3 a.m. putting the finishing touches on the cake!

The kids gobbled up all the edible snowflakes we made for our cake!

Galveston 2003

2003-06-22T07:28:00.000-07:00

Peter's First Sand Castle! Well, it was technically the first finished sand castle, since the first one we started got destroyed by a storm that came right after we started building it.

This trip was so fun! It was Peter's first time ever to be on a beach. So we built his first sand castle, went skim boarding, ate out at some great restaurants, shopped, and laid out on the beach!

More College Years

2003-02-14T07:15:00.000-08:00

New Years Eve 2002
San Antonio 2003
Valentine's Day
UTA Band Banquet 2003

The College Years!

2002-11-30T06:51:00.000-08:00

We met the first day of class in Music Theory. Me (Rosie) being the poor student I was, had not purchased my books yet because I was waiting for my scholarship money to come in. Well, it turns out the professor wanted to use the books on the first day (imagine that!), so I looked for the cutest guy around me and asked to share =) The next day of class he had made copies of the first 5 chapters for me...it was so sweet, but I was not looking to date anyone, so I got nervous he might ask me out, and tried to avoid him from then on. Peter, needless to say, was very persistant. He befriended my roommate, came over for dinner lots, helped me with studying, and even got me a job with him at The Little Gym when my scholarship money ran out! It didn't take long for his charms and engaging personality to make me fall for him! We had our first date before the end of our very first semester!!! and I haven't been able to stop falling more in love with him every day since!