Mondays

Well it's back to the daily grind.

Laundry, dishes, feed the kids. Wait those things don't stop just because of the weekend.

LOL! Oh well!

I picked up my first issue of Stampers Sampler on Saturday.

Man am I hooked.

Such an awesome variety of stamping artistry!

It made me want to create something all weekend.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find the time.

Plus, I was feeling a bit rusty.

I haven't scrapped in 8 months.

I popped over to 2Peas and checked out their stamping forum.

Decided to play along with the sketch challenge.

Here is my version.

It looks kinda washed out here. Oh, well. So, happy to have created something.

If my boys would cooperate I would sit and make cards all day.

Probably not gonna happen.

At least I have this little piece to remind me that my creativity is not completely dead!

Have a good day!

Hey There~

I thoroughly enjoy blogs that have regular updates.

I have so much respect for those bloggers.

Where do you find the time?

I wish I was one of them.

Unfortunately, I am just not.

Anyway, I have been juggling a list of things lately.

Finally finished the baby blanket last night.

I'll post pics as soon as I can find the camera.

Love the way it turned out.

Not bad for my first attempt I think!

I also have a baby sock and a hat left on my needles, waiting to be finished.

I have been in baby shower planning mode the last few days.

The Grandma's are throwing the shower but, I just can't help "helping"

I made the invites (with Mom's help).

Have been in card making mode ever since.

Have surfed some really awesome and inspiring blogs of talented women who make cards.

To be that creative!

Anyway, I am trying to come up with a few really nice gifts for the shower games.

I am hoping to give things that are made or altered.

That is after all half of the fun!

Plus, if anyone knows of unique favor ideas please share.

I am thinking of doing candy bars wrapped in pretty paper but, not sure yet.

Please share if you have any good ideas.

As this is my last baby and first girl I want this shower to be really fun.

I am really getting into the girlyness (is that a word?) of it all.

A big stretch for me since I am so not girly!

Well that about wraps it up for now.

Have a great weekend!

4 Years~

Married for 4 years!

Together for 9!

What an amazing journey this has been.

I am so glad I found the person I was meant to spend this life with so soon!

Forever and Always,

I Love You!

Distracted~

I burnt my bagel this morning.

This is just typical to how things have been for me lately.

I am so distracted.

It probably doesn't help that my ulcer is acting up,

that I am tired, that the boys have been giving the cat & dog routine a workout,

or that my 32 week pregnant body is starting to feel seriously uncomfortable.

One would think with the third child that everything would already be stretch out and comfortable. Like your favorite pair of jeans. Unfortunately, it's more like an over stretched rubber band. Add in that this little lady is a serious kicker and well you get the picture. Not so comfortable.

So, yesterday I decided that we needed to go get a coming home outfit for the baby. Each of the kids has always had their own special outfit for the occasion. I am trying to get my hospital bag packed. Trying to be better about being proactive.

This called for a little family field trip, as Andy wanted to help pick out the outfit.

So what do you get when you take

A: Two toddlers

B: at 5pm

C: who have had a twenty minute nap (enough to make them cranky)

D: and want snacks that some how got left at home

E: into a clothing store?

Well, I will tell you. You get public tantrums, stacks of clothes knocked over, a frustrated Dad, and an apologetic Mom. After about 12 minutes of dealing with all of this Andy had to take Riley to the car. This left me with Taylor (who wanted Daddy, of course). So there I was at the register, holding a squirmy toddler, preggo stomach getting in my way, holding the outfit that I chose in the 12 minutes that I had to shop (to which Andy said "It's pink!" I said "Yeah, our baby is a girl!" Like it had never occurred to him).

I was distracted!

Until the sales lady gave me my total.

$49.95.

What! For 4 little pieces that our baby will wear for like 12 minutes. Now that may not seem like much money to some people but, to me that is a lot for one outfit. Even if the outfit is adorable. I shudder to think of what the outfit would have cost if I hadn't gone to the outlet store and got 25% off.

Can't make this go the right way!

I still need to find a pair of socks to match.

Oh well! I finished all of the squares for the blanket. Just need to whip stitch them together.

I had to take a break and make a birthday present for my niece.

This scarf is super soft and floaty. Knit in seed stitch, my own pattern. Definitely very girly. Nice and light for the fall. You can't see them but, there are iridescent beads throughout. I hope she loves it!

My next adventure is knitting a few hats for Afghans for Afghans (see banner in sidebar). I just learned how to knit in the round. Should be interesting.

Well, that's about all for today. I am trying to keep myself away from QVC and buying the 8,000 piece scrapbook kit. I just love when everything matches. Will take some willpower!

Have a great day!

I never mean to

wait so long between blog posts.

It's just what happens.

Life happens really.

I think about blogging all of the time. Like this or that would make a cute post.

By the time I get the time to sit at the computer it's gone.

I wonder if this happens to other busy, mom bloggers?

I am on my last square of the baby blanket.

So close to stitching it all together.

I can't wait!

If only the boys would cooperate and let me knit.

Probably not gonna happen until Andy comes home from work.

Only 8 weeks until our due date.

So much to be done still.

So much change and transition in our home right now.

I usually don't love change.

It's all for the best but still I resist.

Andy's birthday party was last weekend.

The boys were so cute and charming.

The loved helping open presents.

He got a huge tent from his parents.

Now we can go camping without borrowing one.

The boys LOVE it!

The think it's their own little house.

I need to get some pictures of them in it.

For now I leave you with a picture of my two little hams,

waiting "patiently" to go bye-bye.

Have a great weekend!

Potty Training Blues~

So we actively started potty training Riley (2 1/2) a week ago.

He has been showing signs that he was ready for awhile.

I can get him to sit on the potty for a good 20 minutes but, no business.

In fact he cries when he thinks that he actually has to go on the potty.

Now Taylor loves the potty (1 1/2).

He has used int several times with my help.

He can't get his own pants on or off and that sort of thing.

I am trying to stay positive.

Although I would love suggestions and such.

I know that it's still early.

Yesterday was my baby brother's birthday.

He turned 14!

Happy Birthday Daniel!

I will try to post pics once I locate the camera.

It's muggy again today.

We have been having the strangest weather!

Well I have reading to do and a baby blanket that isn't going to work on itself!

TTYL~

Blah

2 Peas blogging challenge:
5 things that you do everyday without fail.

1. Kiss my boys good morning.
2. Make them breakfast
3. Brush my teeth
4. Wonder what to make for dinner
5. Drink a lot of water

Well that is a fairly boring list. What can I say. That is just my world. There are more exciting things but, they don't happen on a daily basis.

I had a Dr. appointment yesterday. Everything is good. The baby is growing nicely. I had to drink that glucose stuff. Not my idea of fun at 8:30am. It gave me a headache. Oddly enough I don't remember drinking it with either if of the boys but, I know that I did. How quickly we forget the details. It's raining today. Quite a change from the HOT weather that we were having. It just seems so dreary. We are having company over this evening, so that means I have to get off of my lazy lump and clean the house. It should be an interesting day. I just wish this was a more interesting post. I am going to enjoy my vanilla coffee (decaf) now.

I was feeling ambitious this morning so I made the boys waffles for breakfast.

Of course halfway through the waffle making process Riley says to me. "Mommy I want eggs." I told him " There are eggs in your waffle." Kids! What's a mom to do?

Andy is working today so it's just the boys and me. It's too hot to go outside and play. I think I would last for maybe 10 minutes. It's not so much the heat really as chasing the boys. I am starting to get to big for real chasing. That is not a good thing when you have to very active little boys. They are very good about it though. I think maybe we will go to Grandma's tonight and they can swim. They love it! Especially Taylor. He loves putting his face in the water. So fearless for only being 16 months. Too fearless at times.

Well it's time for me to go make lunch. Maybe I will get some more progress made on the baby blanket. I am halfway now. Need to get cracking! I mean I am almost 28 weeks.

Have a great weekend~

Progress

I finally got around to taking some pictures of the baby blanket in progress.

It's going to be 9 squares all together. 5 of the lavender squares and 4 of the quarter square squares. Those squares are made up of the Spring green and also a lovely blue. All of the yarn is Lions brand HomeSpun. I can't wait to see the finished product.

I'll keep you posted~

Celebration~

Happy 4th of July!

I hope that you can enjoy a safe and happy day with those that you care about!

It's gonna be HOT here.

I am looking forward to watching the boys run through the sprinkler and then enjoying a BBQ at the in-laws.

Have a fabulous day!

Sundays~

Home from church.

Yes, we actually went today.

The boys were pretty good.

Meaning that they lasted for 20 whole minutes before Andy had to take them out.

It's a work in progress.

Working on the baby's blanket.

I am hungry and she is kicking.

Guess she is hungry too!

Made a pasta salad but, it has to sit.

Wanna make some cards.

Might take more effort then I have.

We shall see.

Have a great week all~

Back to life~

Hey there sports fans.

I am back.

Well mostly.

I am starting to feel more like myself these days.

A good thing for sure.

There was a period of time there where it was touch and go.

But I am still here.

The baby is growing nicely.

We are 22 weeks along.

Oh and we found out that it's a GIRL.

A fabulous compliment to our 2 boys.

a nice way to round out and complete or family.

I bought some yarn today to start a baby blanket for her.

I can't think about scrapping right now.

But knitting I can do.

i will try to post pics of my progress.

For now the supplies are sitting on my dining room floor in a plastic sack.

I am tired.

There is always tomorrow.

Good night~

Good Morning~

Thanks for all of the well wishes.
I am still feeling pretty sick.
Sick and disconnected.
Not a great combination.

Taylor is playing with my feet.
He thinks it's really funny.
Anyone else and it might creep me out.
Funny little kiddo.

Easter is just around the corner.
Are you ready?
Not I.
I better get hoppin'.

Sorry couldn't resist.

Have a great weekened~

# 13 in the making~

You may wonder why I have been pretty much MIA lately. Well I will tell you why.

I have been sick. Very sick. This is thanks to life goal # 13 which will be completed in October.

Most days it's all I can do to function long enough to take care of the boys.

Riley is super excited!

So now you know. I am really hoping to be back to feeling somewhat normal in about 3 more weeks. But, who can say. I just hope this sick feeling is not for the long haul.

Have a good week~

Sick

No I didn't fall off of the planet.
I have been sick.
Still am actually.
Nothing else interesting to report.

Well actually Taylor went and turned 1 yesterday.
Have a really cute picture of him on the camera.
Would require getting up and getting it and the messing with the upload process.
Not gonna do that.
But he is really cute.

Peace~

Happy Valentines Day!

30 before I am 30~

I have finally gotten around to making my 30 before I am 30 list.
I am planning on making this an album. One page for everything that I complete.
The whole point of this list is for me to live life to the fullest.
It's so easy for us to get caught up in the everyday. Life has a way of sort of sweeping us away, and before we know it we are a certain age and haven't really accomplished the things that we thought that we would. If you have a life that feels completely fulfilled then good for you.
That however is not me. I do love my life, great husband, wonderful kids.
These 30 things are not about them.
They are about me.
Things that I want for my life.

Today I will share the first 15 with you.
I actually have 4 more to list but, have run out of ideas.
Feel free to make some suggestions.
Thanks~

1. Go somewhere on a plane.
2. Make a Souffle
3. Weigh 140 LBS
4. Buy and wear a little black dress
5. Get published (this is actually a life long dream, I originally wanted to be a writer)
6. Run a mile
7. Read the Bible cover to cover
8. Keep a journal for 365 days
9. Buy a house
10. Knit a blanket
11. Learn to quilt
12. Complete my wedding album
13. Have another baby
14. Win a contest
15. Learn a new skill.

These are my personal life goals. What are yours???

I suppose I should tell you what is going on.

But I am not gonna. It's way early. This whole week is jam packed.

I don't like weeks like that.

I need a nap.

Farewell~

This is my BIL Matt & Riley.

Matt is going away for 2 years on his mission.

I am excited for him and a little sad for me.

My boys adore him.

He gets down on the floor and plays with them.

Plus they all share a love of dirt.

This weekend is all about him.

All about me keeping my shit together, while saying goodbye.

Tuesday he leaves on a plane and that is that.

Sometimes there aren't words for the things that we feel inside.

Now is one of those times.

I am most likely gonna be down and out until then.

We shall see....

Uhhh Yeah~

My eye is running. Non-stop.

Don't you just hate that?

It's 6:50pm on a Friday night and I am ready for bed.

Sad, sad, sad.

I remember, not so long ago when Friday night was date night.

of course that was before kids & diapers & mommyness.

Oh, well!

I finished the scarf for my BIL. It's just basic black.

Required for him mission.

Nothing fancy!

Well, I have nothing else to write about.

I could really go for a grande vanilla latte right about now.

Or maybe just my PJ's and pillow.

Happy Weekend all!