CONGRATULATIONS TO MY BEAUTIFUL SISTER IN LAW, STEPHANIE, WHO GAVE BIRTH TO HER SECOND BABY GIRL THIS MORNING!! WEIGHING IN AT 6 LBS. 1 OZ, AND 18 INCHES LONG, WE WELCOME BABY GIRL VALEK TO THE PLASTER FAMILY!!

Here are my kiddos, Benjamin on top & Nathaniel on bottom.

Ahhh, what a day!! I had a late night, just couldn't fall asleep, so in turn, I had a late "morning"...or, errr...afternoon. My 18 month old son, Benjamin, woke up twice last night, in tears. So both times I had to rock him back to sleep. So since he was up late, he slept in late, as well. So it worked out well for me. Nathaniel, my 7 yr. old, took on puppy duties this morning, again. We got a puppy about 5 days ago. She's beautiful. She's only about 7-8 weeks old. Our live-in friend named her Haven. She's a Siberian Husky/Black Lab mix...her coat is so fluffy and soft. Haven is jet black and beautiful black eyes. She does have the husky head & face, but has the lab ears. She's adorable. Nathaniel has pitched right in, to help out with her, so that's been great.

So I got to work on the kitchen and living room today. I've neglected them the last couple of days. Tuesday afternoon, a lady from Help Me Grow is coming over to evaluate Ben for ELI , because he's not yet talking. So the house needs to be cleaned. I straightened the bathroom after I put the boys to bed, but still need to swipe the toilet and sinks. I've got a ton of laundry to work on tonight and tomorrow, too. My next house will have first floor laundry!!

I've also been in a Christmasy mood...painting gifts for family. But I can't say what they are, in case my family reads my blog! But I can tell ya about the square candlesticks I painted last night! I know, you're thinking square?? Yes. They're square, and they hold a tealight in the top. I got the bright idea to paint one like a candy cane. Not a bad idea, you say? Sure...not until you really get into it, and realize you penciled the lines wrong! *LOL* So I had to kinda play with that a little bit. It was just a big project. I had fun doing it, but decided NOT to do the 2nd one the same way. Now I wish I would have! I did the 2nd one in green & red checkers. It's okay if you put it an angle, kinda looks like a chimney. But I like the candy cane one much better.

So that was my day! I'm waiting for Matt to get home now. I'll have to fill you in on our lives in my next blog. Until then, blessed be!

Hi there! So this is my first blog on this site. I've had other blogs in the past, on other websites, but I haven't really kept up with them in quite a while. So I thought if I started over on a new site, maybe I'd stick with it this time.

So here's the general run down on who Tawnya is.

• I'm a 28 yr. old woman who's lived in Ohio all her life.
• I am married to my soulmate, Matthew. We've been married for 7 1/2 yrs.
• We have 2 wonderful, beautiful, smart boys together. Nathaniel is 7 yrs. old and Benjamin is 18 months.
• We have 2 pets. A cat, Sylvia. And our newest addition, a puppy, Haven.
• I'm a SAHM and very proud!
• I tend to run along Republican lines, but vote on the issues, not the party.
• I've been addicted to applesauce all of my life.
• I am addicted to chatting online.
• I love my life!!

So I'm not sure how this blog thing will go. What format I will use. If I will just ramble...I'm good at that...or if I'll have specific topics. We'll just have to see what direction this takes me.

So hang on, it may get bumpy! Please keep your hands within the vehicle at all times and please, do not feed the animals!