Hi.

I'm never coming back to Nashville. Just send my two sweet boys to me please. Thanks.

I...

am leaving for BOSTON in 5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hahahaha...

why am i laughing you ask?
well.. why not?!
i am drowning in my work/life-load.
our new house has lots of work to be done.
there are flying ants in my bedroom... are they eating my house? maybe...
we need 8798939384 million dollars to pay our electrician, buy a new dryer, build a fence, fix my car, and... everything else.
elliott has weird bumps on his face! not ok.
and countless other things!

but... OH WELL! hahaha!!!

im just gonna be happy anyway, and trust God blindly. what else can i do? answer: nothing.

love. love. love.

Dear Friends,

Please come over to our new house all the time. 
Love,

Arley.

PS: Elliott and ET meet again...

Hello!

Hey everybody! I'm just checking in. I'm not sure how often I will be able to blog this next week. I have TONS to do in the new house, and then there's the fact that Seth is out of town, and I'm leaving for Boston in 4 days!.. So, I will check in as much as I can. And if I can't get any pictures up soon, then I promise a looong post when life goes back to normal... or rather... when life goes back to it's NEW normal.

Love,

Arley.

The Jumping Beanliott...

his new favorite game in action.

...and they're movin' on up, and now it's hot outside.

Today was the last day of school. We had a little ceremony for those students who are moving on. Time to fly away little butter-flyers... sniff sniff.
Then we had a picnic and an art-show with all of the families...





My favorite:
AH! So stinkin' cute :)

Happy Summering everybody!!!

Goodbyehello.

Dear Apartment #3207,

I will not miss how tiny you are.
I will not miss your lack of hardwood floors.
I definitely won't miss your crappy dishwasher.
I won't miss your parking-lot.
OR that climb up and down the stairs every-day.
But...
You were safe.
You were within walking distance of the nearest Starbucks.
You were close to people that I love.
And, you were my baby's first home.
You are where he learned to crawl, walk, and scream!..
He will miss you. To him, you are home.
We may be moving away...
but you are forever in my heart.
When I think of these times, and tell stories from our first year as parents...
I will think of you.
I wish you well!

Love,

Arley.


And now, it's time to go...
Welcome, welcome, new chapter of my life!

Maybe, just MAYBE... we're going crazy without Daddy!

Thank-goodness he's on his way home!!!

Going to Boston makes you crazy...

We spent tonight "planning" our trip. We leave in 2 weeks!!!

Say What?..

My mom makes blueberry muffins for Elliott every time he spends the night. He really loves them. He stuffs about 8 in his mouth, and immediately starts signing "more"... oink, oink. I decided to make him some tonight for a little treat since Daddy is out of town. He calls them "ma-mews". I don't know how that means "muffins"... but it does. Yum...
Also, today after school I took him to buy some new Crocs. Lala (Seth's mom) bought him the green ones while we were at the beach, back when I was still pregnant! It makes me a little sad that he can't wear them anymore. I remember waiting and waiting for them to fit... and now they no longer do. So sad how fast they grow! But, he has cute blue ones this time...
And last... something weird. I got this ridiculous idea the other night for a sympathy card. I mean... you wouldn't want to give this to someone who just lost a family member, but more like... "That Stinks, I'm sorry you didn't get the job!"... ya know? Maybe I will start a stationary/card shop?.. maybe not.
It's kinda cute... and here are some legos. Why?.. I don't know. I just made them...
The End. Goodnight.

xoxo.

Arley.

Summer is coming...

Yes!..

AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Star Trek,

How are you so good? I have seen you twice. When can I see you again?..

Happy Uncle's Day.. Mother's Day?..

Worley Boys = Don't you wish you were part of the club.

Corruption... is the name of our band.

Jokes and Love... is the name of our other band.

The Time Closet = Awesome!

I love them with all my heart...
Well, the WKU screening was a success!.. and a-LOT of fun!! Can you see me and Robin?..
Well, we were there. So were Mitch and Darren.
Gurlz.
Gurlz 2 Remix.
Jeff and Seth address the audience. Meanwhile, Mitch is creepy...
Awesome SHOT! Go me!
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Jeff was definitely on the news, and joined by that random dog in his lap!.. You kinda had to be there, or ask Jeff to see this!..
Karyn and Mitch. I love this picture :) Rockstars...
Then we celebrated with these...
YUM!
The face(s) of talent...
Siblings...
So, it was super up-lifting! We had a great time. If you haven't heard me say it yet... check THIS out!

Be back later.

♥

Arley.

Why, God, Why?!

depression...
pretty convincing... but he's just playing hide-n'-seek.
today, he taught me how to put my feet up, and reminded me to relax.

thanks to all of you who emailed me, helped us with elliott, and offered to be movers! i appreciate you so much, (and will keep you posted).

i was feeling better this evening, and got to spend time with my little man. he's just so great, running around and lovin' life. he just keeps it simple... at least for himself.

some things to be happy about...

• going to the film festival with my hubby tomorrow night, to watch the time closet.
• going to see star trek.
• possibly getting some packing done this weekend.
• showing sammy-sue the house.
• and reading the book below...
  

i have seen several interviews with him recently... so good. i need to be more positive. obviously.

UGH.

{edit} i got a stomach-bug. it was not fun. i believe that we are being seriously tested.


i am so tired.
of everything.
just tired. tired. tired.
my husband is exhausted, and worn completely out.
and he is still not done with all his work.
he will be staying up all night... again.
my kid is sick. always.
we have been sharing a car for a week now, because they just can't seem to get it together over there at hell-mark volkswagen.
we have to be in our house in a month, and i just found out that seth will be gone for 8 days in may...
two sets of thurs-sun.
not only does that leave me in single-mom-hood, but...
when are we supposed to move?!
seriously?!
we keep having to dish out the money we are trying to save on stupid stuff...
like broken cars, and medicine, and bleh...
i was hoping to use it for some nice household items. i guess not.
i feel trapped. in a box full of nothing.
i have so much to be thankful for... but right now...
all i can think about is how annoyed and frustrated i am!
and people don't very often give you a break.
the world does not stop for one human...
we are always in motion. always.
even while we sleep, this stupid earth keeps spinning around and a-freaking round.
GAH!

ok...

drama over.

I finished 2 new paintings for the new house this weekend.
This one is really big. I'm not sure where I want to hang it yet... but I'm sure I will soon.
Quirky... You know you've seen a flying submarine before.
E got creative too. He put his dinosaur stickers on a piece of paper.. and on lots of other stuff.
cute.
OH!.. and our obsession with IZZE is out of control...
But I am saving the tops for another project!..
We are so happy that Daddy came home from his long night of editing...
Now, let the adventures begin. We're off to a CRAZY month of packing, moving, The Time Closet, ending the school year, and BOSTON!!!

Trash.

So, I came home today to find these brand spankin' new trash containers outside of our apartments. Funny that they should offer this awesome service right after we BOUGHT A HOUSE! It's not really that big of a deal... Besides, I have this strong little man to help me out...
So determined... He knows that this is Daddy's job. But Daddy wasn't home. I might have to show him this picture when he's sixteen, and Seth is out of town!..

And... I DID make him wash his hands after this! Eww germs.