the three little robots

i have had these canvases for over a year. they were all painted at the base for a long time and i didn't know what to do with them. thanks to my she art class i have been inspired greatly! these are all originals for me and i am proud to say they were all my creations!
these will hang staggered in levi's room. i have to find a place he can't reach to tear them down! he smiles at them when i have them out. so, it will be fun to see them on his wall. i can't wait to get them up!

robot #1-18x18 this first one is the largest canvas i have done. so fun to have so much space to fill in.




robot #2-12x12 orange is awesome. this little guy turned out great! he is bright and has a funky personality.




robot#3-10x10 i totally love this blue. mixing paint colors to make my own unique blend is great fun. i did that with the blue on here. the book paper in the background goes along with his head. the look of the book paper is one of my favorites.

rejoice original art

i had been thinking for a while how to incorporate my word for the year into some art that i saw every day. this canvas is my first original i made that was inspired from what i learned in my she art class. i love how bright and crazy busy it is. it speaks totally of my heart and life right now. i love how it is so easy to add a verse or saying to whatever i am making. it is great to see this as a constant reminder to rejoice in the Lord everyday.

more girls...

the third girl from my class

i made this one for my dear sweet niece jori. she turned one recently and she is a little ball of sunshine. this is the fourth girl from my class.

the second girl from my class.

she art

i took this online class recently and absolutely found a passion in artwork. it is messy, creative, and freeing to not have to have it all perfect. and i am using supplies that i haven't used in years that have just been in collecting mode. this is my first girl. she left her fears behind is a great title for this for me because i did leave my perfectionistic tendencies behind and let my creative spirit come out. and i love it!!! which says a lot for me because i usually make something then tear apart every flaw that no one else would see. now, i am free and loving creating once again.

happy 3rd birfcake marlee girl

today marlee is 3. honestly i don't know how three years happen so fast. she is my little sidekick. the one that can be a stinker then say "i'm sorry mahmmy" and gives me a big hug. she is fun to have conversations with-you never know what is coming out of her mouth. minnie mouse and daisy duck are her little friends. she is almost all potty trained. she loves to craft with me now and really loves to cook and mix things up(and lick the bowl). one joyful little girl.
marlee the day before she was 3. helping bake her cake

our yearly photo the night before your birthday-2011

the night before your 2nd birthday-2010

you are always smiling-your 2nd birthday-2010

1 year old-2009


first days-2008

collin the teenager

i love this kid. our kids adore him. marlee calls him "caghee" and talks about him all the time. he is a smart kid and fun to be around. he is an oosterhouse kid magnet. he turned 13 today. wow! we love this little man. and i love these photos i captured of him. especially the first one-my favorite.







collin and his sister anastasia

REJOICE 2011

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippian 4:4

the past few years i have had a word for the year. my word for 2011 is rejoice. a lot has been on my mind the past few months. things i can't control. things i have had a hard time letting go of. things that take up way too much of my mind and heart which then take attention off what i need to be focusing on-my family and my relationship with God. i prayed a lot for peace and the thing that kept coming up to me was to rejoice always. there is a song that a friends little girl was singing "rejoice in the lord always, again i say rejoice". the next day that song wouldn't get out of my mind. that was the time i realized that this needed to be my word. i need to remember the always part-especially in the times i may not feel like rejoicing. i have been given so much in my life. i look forward to times and experiences this year that will bring me closer to God and the people in my life as i choose to rejoice.

Loving the Great Grandparents

Today we went to Grandma and Grandpa D's. I love to see how the kids just climb up on their laps and read or play. It was great to capture some great shots of them just being Great Grandparents to our children.
Marlee was so tired that she sat in a daze for a bit reading with Grandma.

Levi loved Grandma(who also got to feed him a bottle).

Love this stretch of both of them with the kids here.


Levi so comfy here. You can see the movement of Grandpa moving Levi's legs around.

I had to get all the boys here.

puddle jumping

Sassy little girl.




I love these sandals. They have served Marlee well this summer and are her favorite color.



While she is my biggest spitfire she is also my biggest momma's girl. I love her joyous little face.