If only I were younger, like really younger (think 8), I'd get us matching Christmas outfits.

Our friend, (and first ever baby sitter for House of Bowling who has now, 12 years later, grown up to become a mommy herself, with a family of her own) anyway, she made Baby Girl some of the cutest ever fall outfits and Christmas clothes for this season!  She amazes me....I call her up and say you do whatever you envision, work your magic, ship them out, and I'll mail you a check.  It is like a dream come true....especially considering I don't really care for shopping that much. Really, it's true. 

Anyway, aren't these two outfits just the cutest? She also made a cute T-shirt with a Christmas tree on it for Baby girl to wear with her green zebra pants for another outfit---you can see it and other items on her website, The Well Dressed Child.

Taylor gave a great show....here, take a look for yourself:

WOW....it's been a great night here at the House of Bowling. Taylor did not disappoint....but we never for a minute thought that she would. As I said in the previous post, she's the cutest, sweetest little thing....and we love her so much. The crowd was ecstatic to see her, whopping and hollering and chanting "TAY-LOR, TAY-LOR, TAY-LOR" as she took the stage at tonight's event. But I'm sure you're really more interested in photos.....which after some negotiations with the big dogs, we were able to get a release.

Here she is thanking the fans for voting for her - -Female Vocalist of the Year at the CMA Awards Show. After giving her acceptance speech, she sang "Our Song".




Here, let me get you a little closer to the stage....you can almost hear her belting out "our song is a slammin' screen door"....believe me, I can. We've been hearing it during sound checks here at home for the last 3-4 weeks. Constantly. Like the jukebox is stuck on the first verse and chorus of it. With motions. For almost every word. Drama, she's got it.

Can I just tell you that Taylor Swift is even prettier in person!!!

For this big of a production, even in our sleepy little town, the locals come out of the woodwork when they hear Taylor Swift will be in concert.....

And I'm not trying to start any rumors, but I was told earlier this evening, and have a little photographic evidence to back it up, that Taylor may be an item with the ever popular Country singer, Jason Aldean (aka Sam). And I bet he'd offer to take her for a ride on his big green tractor, any day of the week. Just don't tell her Daddy....

There you have it.....the brand new Double H boots have rubbed her legs raw, but she sure looked cute kicking it on the red carpet and singing up a storm in them. She gets excited about every single school program, but come on, when you get to be Taylor Swift...and sing....and wear real leather cowgirl boots....and lip gloss....and the crowd goes wild whenever they say your (or her) name....and your mom spends an hour and a half curling every single strand of hair on your head while simultaneously spraying it with half a can of EXTRA HOLD hairspray......I ask, what's not to love about all of that???

• Taylor Swift....she may be the cutest little elementary kid I know.

From babysitter to seamstress....where did the time go??

We have a wonderful family friend, Bentley, who was the babysitter for our children when they were small, wee little ones. Instead of the larger, high-school aged one, like the oldest is now. Yes, Bentley was that "cool guys" first ever babysitter, outside of family, back in our days of living in Gadsden, Alabama.

And here's how old I am. Back then, she was young enough that she couldn't drive yet, so the "cool" babe, strapped in his car seat with bottle in hand, and I would go pick her up from off "the mountain" and bring her back down to our lovely abode. She was a very qualified babysitter...about as qualified as they come. She was the oldest girl, and second oldest sibling in her family....which had 7 children total. Basically, she had already had more practice with babies than me, when I gave birth to the little mister.

She was/is just the sweetest gal you could ever imagine. I'm serious. I wouldn't be surprised if honey does, in fact, drip forth from her mouth. And to top it off, she has the cutest little baby girl of her very own now. That's right. She grew up. Learned how to drive. Went to college. Got married. And now has a family of her very own.

And the best part....she started sewing a few months ago for her little one....and I loved everything she did. So I asked her to sew a few things for my sweet TB. And she was more than happy to oblige. You've probably seen them all in photos before, as they have all made an appearance on the blog, but I wanted to show them to you again.

I would have tried to make my model try them all on again, for photographic purposes. However, as to avoid the huff and puff that may have caused....you're getting these lousy shots instead. Just know that these dresses are TONS cuter than the pics offer. She actually posted them on her blog for me to see before they arrived in the mail, so you can see them better, HERE.

I have talked sweet Bentley into sewing a few more things for TB for the fall.....so I'm sure you'll be seeing another round off the runway before you know it!!

Thanks, Bentley. We loved them all, and TB has already worn each piece a half-dozen times or more!! They are great and you did a fantastic job! We can hardly wait to see what little creative masterpieces you come up with next!!