Can't wait to make these two projects...
Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Daydreaming...
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Play Date Festivities
Monday, April 25, 2011
Andy Disagrees
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Easter Around These Parts
We started out the morning bright and early with a little egg hunt...
Then on to what the Easter bunny brought...
which included garden tools, paint brushes, an outfit, new cups, and bug jars!
Such a practical Easter bunny.
which included garden tools, paint brushes, an outfit, new cups, and bug jars!
Such a practical Easter bunny.
We ended the day with a spectacular fireworks show as AJ melted down in
true holiday over-stimulation tantrum mode.
It was awesome.
Thank goodness that good 'ol practical Easter bunny
brought this momma some Godiva and Dr. Pepper.
true holiday over-stimulation tantrum mode.
It was awesome.
Thank goodness that good 'ol practical Easter bunny
brought this momma some Godiva and Dr. Pepper.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Some Guidelines
Friday, April 22, 2011
So Many Lists
To-Do lists
T0-Make lists
Honey-Do lists
Wish lists
And now a book dedicated to one special list:
T0-Make lists
Honey-Do lists
Wish lists
And now a book dedicated to one special list:
Ha! This makes me laugh.
Slightly inappropriate I know, but funny none the less.
You can get your own at 27th Street Press on Etsy.
I used to say, "I'm gonna punch you in the face."
Totally joking around...
Then one day I overheard AJ tell Abby he was going to punch her in the face.
Mommy had to find a new saying.
And we had the "sometimes grown-ups make mistakes talk."
Parenting is such a joyful, humbling experience.
Slightly inappropriate I know, but funny none the less.
You can get your own at 27th Street Press on Etsy.
I used to say, "I'm gonna punch you in the face."
Totally joking around...
Then one day I overheard AJ tell Abby he was going to punch her in the face.
Mommy had to find a new saying.
And we had the "sometimes grown-ups make mistakes talk."
Parenting is such a joyful, humbling experience.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
On My To-Make List
There are just so many fabulous things to make out there.
Here are a few on my list for this June...
1. A tooth monster for AJ:
Here are a few on my list for this June...
1. A tooth monster for AJ:
Although it was entertaining to watch Andy
maneuver over all the stuffed animals and electronic loud noise making toys to try and
locate AJ's tiny baby tooth under the three pillows AJ had stacked up and slept on the other night...without waking up either child...
Ha! It was priceless,
but he might appreciate a pillow a top all the bedding and clutter next time.
2. Jazz up that old school silverware we have annoying me in the silverware drawer:
maneuver over all the stuffed animals and electronic loud noise making toys to try and
locate AJ's tiny baby tooth under the three pillows AJ had stacked up and slept on the other night...without waking up either child...
Ha! It was priceless,
but he might appreciate a pillow a top all the bedding and clutter next time.
2. Jazz up that old school silverware we have annoying me in the silverware drawer:
We were gifted with cute silverware when we were married, but Andy has an unnatural attachment to his classic old school hand-me-down silverware. Thus we have two silverware drawers. And now we have a happy funky solution to make everyone happy.
3. Rainbow cupcakes in a jar:
3. Rainbow cupcakes in a jar:
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Genius I Tell Ya
Some moms out there are just so clever...
and lucky for me, they blog their cleverness.
I love this idea from Come Together With Kids.
Check her out.
She has a couple simple bubble recipes this momma is gonna give a try.
and lucky for me, they blog their cleverness.
I love this idea from Come Together With Kids.
Check her out.
She has a couple simple bubble recipes this momma is gonna give a try.
What a great idea.
You can snag one of these plastic jugs at Wal-Mart for a couple dollars.
And don't you worry...
Girlfriend and I will have a very serious conversation about how although our bubbles
come out of this cool nozzle, we DO NOT drink bubbles.
I used to think there were somethings that you didn't need to explicitly state for your children...
then we had Abby.
You can snag one of these plastic jugs at Wal-Mart for a couple dollars.
And don't you worry...
Girlfriend and I will have a very serious conversation about how although our bubbles
come out of this cool nozzle, we DO NOT drink bubbles.
I used to think there were somethings that you didn't need to explicitly state for your children...
then we had Abby.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Dreaming
This summer I shall conquer all my photos
and my inner scrapbooking desires.
and my inner scrapbooking desires.
This little jewel caught my eye the other day &
I fell in love with everything about it on Paperclipping.
color, polka dots, scallop edges, butterflies...you get the idea.
I will not feel settled again until I get this out of my system.
My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
I fell in love with everything about it on Paperclipping.
color, polka dots, scallop edges, butterflies...you get the idea.
I will not feel settled again until I get this out of my system.
My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Easter Tradition You Can't Miss Out On
My mom always bought me Peeps this time of year.
I didn't really love them...
but loved that she always got them for me.
Over the years...
a tradition has been born....
I didn't really love them...
but loved that she always got them for me.
Over the years...
a tradition has been born....
I'm not gonna lie...
It's a little twisted...
but...
I laugh my butt off when they expand in the microwave...
It's like every time is the first time...
It's that great.
It's a little twisted...
but...
I laugh my butt off when they expand in the microwave...
It's like every time is the first time...
It's that great.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
This Summer...
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Sowing Seeds
Our garden last summer was one of the best family projects
we could have ever decided to take on.
Checking for our daily harvest was the highlight of many summer mornings.
We all learned a lot and felt crazy proud eating food we grew ourselves.
After a minor set back with the Lupine seeds a couple weekends ago, we geared up and
spent a lot of family time today getting ready for our garden this summer.
we could have ever decided to take on.
Checking for our daily harvest was the highlight of many summer mornings.
We all learned a lot and felt crazy proud eating food we grew ourselves.
After a minor set back with the Lupine seeds a couple weekends ago, we geared up and
spent a lot of family time today getting ready for our garden this summer.
Due to our spastic gardening excitement we are expanding
into a couple more garden boxes this year.
Which will hold...
Green Beans
Corn
Carrots
Radishes
Okra
Big Pumpkins
Mini Pumpkins
Sunflowers
Cucumbers
Green Peppers
Tomatoes
Strawberries
And of course we planted AJ & Abby's Lupine seeds for the front yard
into a couple more garden boxes this year.
Which will hold...
Green Beans
Corn
Carrots
Radishes
Okra
Big Pumpkins
Mini Pumpkins
Sunflowers
Cucumbers
Green Peppers
Tomatoes
Strawberries
And of course we planted AJ & Abby's Lupine seeds for the front yard
We planted many, many seeds.
And watched Girlfriend very closely around them.
Chick could not get away from the Paparazzi to sneak a seed snack if she wanted to.
And watched Girlfriend very closely around them.
Chick could not get away from the Paparazzi to sneak a seed snack if she wanted to.
We started an experiment with a couple seeds in baggies with a wet paper towel...
so we could see how seeds sprout and the roots grow.
so we could see how seeds sprout and the roots grow.