This is what the day looked like. Beautiful and mid 70's on December 3. Glor-i-ous! Into the big blue DIY store we go. I walk in like a boss. I know what I'm doing. I've done this purchase lumber thing before. Never by myself - people don't think a largely pregnant woman should be lifting…
Back to life, Back to reality
Its been 5 crazy weeks since Baby Girl joined our family. Holidays, health issues, just plain chaos of adjusting to life with a new baby.Brotherly loveShe is doing great. We had a few rough days around Thanksgiving. She thought she would try this new thing - crying. A lot of it. Like all. The. Time. …
On a Warm December Day
The crew +1While I know it is still technically fall, it is almost Christmas, which generally means cold weather. Today's just didn't hint towards that at all! December 1st - and it was a glorious, beautiful 75 degrees! I am so not complaining. Mr. had to work today so we stuck around the inlaws.What better…
Elf Toby
A surprise at the house!Oh so sleepy!OOh sneakin' elf sized chocolate kisses.Just hanging around.Playing the 3DS - even created his own Mii. Crazy Elf.All aboard!At least Elf Toby chose something healthy!Doing a puzzleSelf portrait - Looks great Elf Toby!
Week in Pictures
Love!He loves to have mohawksLittle squishy babeTeeny tiny handsMissy and her bubble gum clown nose - first time having gas - she was too funny.Not the greatest pic, but the first one of her smiling - which she is doing all the time now. Love!Schoolwork - she would hold the baby all the time if…
The house and the haul
All the fascia and soffits are finished. Now the hauls from the week! Let me say how totally excited we are! How blessed we feel! All of this was given to us.Look at all this PVC pipe! Black, white, green, 1" to 3", perforated and not. A wide selection! We figure we have enough for most (all?) of our needs -…
Thanksgiving 2012
The girls learning how to make Grammy's super yummy Banana Pudding.The finished productI love Thanksgiving!! Its the official beginning of the holiday season. Which of course means family, friends, memories, traditions and lots and lots of yummy food and drinks.Translation: the ladies are doing a lot of the above while the guys do a lot of the below (with or…
Crafty Children – Homemade Puff Paint
Craft time with cousin. Found on Pinterest - homemade puff paint. 1T self rising flour1T saltfew drops of food coloringPaint. Microwave painting for 30 seconds. Tada! We used cardboard (coke boxes) and found it works best if the "paint" is laid on a bit thick. Paintbrushes may work better, we didn't have any so used q-tips.Way cool and…
To Black Friday or Not…
Last year was the first year in probably close to a decade that I did not attend Black Friday Festivities. It was hard. I was sad. Besides just the pure and simple tradition it had become - who doesn't love pouring over the sales ads, making a plan, getting up no later then 2 am, standing in…
Getting back in the groove… slowly
Baby Girl is so little on our big ole bed!!We spent the weekend at the land.Oh Glory Glory!! Don't get me wrong - I love that the in-laws care enough for us (and our health) that they are willing to open their home to our chaotic bunch for going on a month now - we are…
Together Simply 