My parents and our gift to ourselves this Christmas was an Xbox 360 Kinect. We love it! It is somewhat like a Wii, but there are no controllers. There is a scanner that reads your body to move your avatar. We have been dancing, jumping and sweating up a storm!
Taylor only has one more class, next Wednesday is the final, and then a whole month off! We are so looking forward to a break. No class! No homework! No Studying! He is also applying for a new position at work. It is highly competative, so we'll see where God wants us next!
We are so excited for Christmas. Katie loves seeing Santa everywhere. She also loves Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer. She likes to sing, "then one froggy Christmas Steve!" We are also trying to impart the true reason for Christmas, Christ. She loves playing with her nativity. We are also planning a Happy Birthday Jesus party for Christmas Eve. Seeing the magic of Christmas through her eyes makes it so much more exciting for me!
Taylor took two days off this past week to finish writing a paper and celebrate my birthday. We had a super-exciting day. We cleaned the house. Paid bills. And got the car fixed. Not very celebratory, I know, but those were things weighing on my that I was so thankful to get off my list! It was a great day spent with my family, laughing and relaxing.
Christmas cards are out the door and mailed! I loved the cards I got this year. I was able to combine the Christmas card, letter, and family pictures!
We just watched the Prince of Persia last night. Taylor and I loved it. We love Disney adventure movies. It was similar to Pirates and National Treasure. 2 of our favorites. I also got Eclipse and watched it again. Still loved it. Can't wait to watch it again:) The one part I hated was when Bella and Edward are talking about marriage waiting to have sex. And Bella, scoffingly makes fun of Edward for wanting to wait. Telling him that that idea is ancient. That is my biggest bone to pick with the Twilight books. They are marketed for teenage girls and though the books tend to take a better line on waiting until marriage, they also present a very unrealistic view of relationships and love. Off my soapbox.
Should probably see what Levi is pulling out of the desk drawers.
Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 10, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Facebook as a form of fellowship
Facebook as a form of fellowship
Wow. Nailed it for me. Not the only area of struggle for me, but definitely a fore-runner. I will be checking out the extra link to this post, but for now I am logging off!
Wow. Nailed it for me. Not the only area of struggle for me, but definitely a fore-runner. I will be checking out the extra link to this post, but for now I am logging off!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Sick.
Levi is sick. Runny - Goopy - Crying for mom in the middle of the night sick.
I saved $102 and change on photo-cards from shutterfly - SICK!
I am going to do Jillian Michaels 30 minute shred on the advanced level right now.
Probably will get sick.
I saved $102 and change on photo-cards from shutterfly - SICK!
I am going to do Jillian Michaels 30 minute shred on the advanced level right now.
Probably will get sick.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Been a while.
The past two weeks or so have really flown by. I want to update on the fall list, the 30-days of discipline and some new pics!
Since I wrote the first fall post we have almost completed everything on it! We watched the balloons take off, made potato soup, made fall crowns with leaves we got on a leaf hunt with play group, went hiking in the mountains and saw some great fall color, watched the Broncos with some awesome guac., went to see Cavalia (loved it!), saw Harry Potter 7 (LOVED it!), definitely made progress on the grocery budget (haven't hit half but our stockpile is growing and I have saved a lot of money) and visited the apple orchard.
We skipped pumpkin carving this year. Taylor was gone hunting and it just didn't happen. I don't think either kid would really have enjoyed it so I don't mind that we skipped it. We will be making lefse this week for Thanksgiving! I totally forgot about Montagues...maybe this coming weekend or for my birthday? It might get moved to the "winter list." I'm not sure if we will be making a second turkey this year. There isn't room in our fridge for one right now so we'll see if that happens. I definitely started out not working out, and have since finished a lot stronger... which leads to the 30 days update.
The past week or so has been hard. I have been tired and grumpy. So have the kids. I have missed a few days of discipline. I still find if I push through it I feel better for having done it, but that doesn't make it easier. The waking up has been a wash. Either the kids are up before 6, making me getting up early not at all due to discipline, or I just haven't done it. We ordered a new alarm clock for Katie that glows when she is allowed to get out of bed so maybe that will help! I have been better about bible study, probably the best of all the disciplines. I can tell it is making a difference. I asked Taylor to pray that I would be able to be encouraged throughout the day and not give in to negative thinking and it has been easier for me to choose my attitude. Working out has been ok, but my first week momentum is definitely waning. I have been loving pilates and can tell I am getting stronger which is encouraging. The 15 pickup has happened about half the time. I don't know what will happen in the next week as we have lots of family in town, Taylor's school, Thanksgivng and Black Friday:) I am not giving up or relaxing what I want to do, but it is definitely not going to be perfect. I am ok with that. I am recognizing a need for realistic expectations and some grace for myself. And on to the pics of my cute fam!
Katie loves dressing herself and this coat is one of her favs. Lots of buttons for her to do up.
Matching hats for Mommy and Katie. Dorky, I know. But I really don't care and Katie loves it. This is one of her good faces from this photo shoot.
Feeding her brother. Levi adores her and Katie likes him. She loves to "mommy" him. Poor boy.
Fruit snacks and a fun 80's do.
Trying to show him how to use a spoon. Didn't work. He loves mushing around with his hands.
He has started pulling up on everything. He can stand unsupported for a short while. He loves "running away" from Mommy. He starts giggling then stops to wait for me because when he can't stand the excitement anymore. 
It's hard to see small, but I think they look so much alike in this picture. I love these kids so much!
Wonder who they look like.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!Tuesday, November 9, 2010
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
We might be in for some snow tonight! Woohoo! I am super-excited. Katie wants to go sledding, but I don't think we will get that much.
On my to-do list today is "plan for December gifts and cards." Now, we still need to take our holiday pictures, but that isn't going to stop me from browsing through all sorts of options. This year Shutterfly is offering 50 free cards if you blog about their products. I'm willing to try something different from Snapfish or Walmart this year with a promotion like that!
I love getting Christmas cards as much as I do sending them. We hang the cards we get on our fridge all year. I have a scrapbook just for the Christmas cards we send out each year.
I love seeing the different styles of cards that I have chosen over the years. Here are a few of my favorites this year.
And how fun are these story cards! Especially since I am such a poor mom and never sent a birth announcement out for Levi!
On an unrelated note...We started pre-school today at our house. It has been fabulous. Not only do I feel like a rockin' mom, which is in turn motivating me more around the house. But Katie, has also had so much fun. I think we are off to the store later to stock up on some glitter paper, to make sand-paper letters and numbers, and maybe do some holiday shopping... If the kiddos can hold it together!
On my to-do list today is "plan for December gifts and cards." Now, we still need to take our holiday pictures, but that isn't going to stop me from browsing through all sorts of options. This year Shutterfly is offering 50 free cards if you blog about their products. I'm willing to try something different from Snapfish or Walmart this year with a promotion like that!
I love getting Christmas cards as much as I do sending them. We hang the cards we get on our fridge all year. I have a scrapbook just for the Christmas cards we send out each year.
I love seeing the different styles of cards that I have chosen over the years. Here are a few of my favorites this year.
And how fun are these story cards! Especially since I am such a poor mom and never sent a birth announcement out for Levi!
On an unrelated note...We started pre-school today at our house. It has been fabulous. Not only do I feel like a rockin' mom, which is in turn motivating me more around the house. But Katie, has also had so much fun. I think we are off to the store later to stock up on some glitter paper, to make sand-paper letters and numbers, and maybe do some holiday shopping... If the kiddos can hold it together!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
update.
So, it has been one week since I made the "Discipline Declaration." I think that putting it out there was really what I needed to get my butt in gear.
Taylor left to go hunting on Thursday and didn't get home until late Saturday night. I didn't officially have to start getting up early until Monday. So far, so good. I have woken up at 6 the past 3 days and tried to do bible-study. It has been a little challenging because Katie feels that 5:45 is a good time for her to be up and join us. We are working on sending her back to her room. Even if she doesn't sleep, she needs to play or read in her room. We are having not so great results with that. I am thinking of investing in one of those picture alarm clocks and teaching her that she isn't allowed up until the sun shows. I am dreading the coming time-change!!!
I have worked out everyday to a variety of awesome and not so awesome work-out videos that I am getting off Net-flix. Day one I swear had 45 minutes of jumping. Yesterday, I kept telling Taylor not to look up from his homework because I was flopping around on the floor like a dying seal. Not pretty. Jillian's 30 Day Shred Medium Level owns me! I feel really great about working out and now need to curb my crazy Halloween candy addiction. Also, on Halloween I didn't do a true work-out but counted trick-or-treating and baby-carrying as good for the day.
I have sat down to a quiet time with the Lord everyday so far! He is really meeting me and I feel closer to God than I have in awhile. I have rotated between morning and nighttime study. I feel like I can focus better at night, but love starting my day out with a word from God. I might just flip around for awhile. I finally finished the New Testament and then have read Esther, Job and some Psalms and Proverbs. I loved that in Proverbs 31 it says the wife, "knows the value of her work." I have been trying to remind myself of this when the days of laundry, boogers, tantrums and dog-hair start to swamp me.
I have picked up for 15 minutes every night. This one makes me so grouchy, until I start doing it. Then 15 minutes seem to fly by and I wish I had been cleaning longer! The mornings feel so much better starting out with a semi-clean house!
In other news, I am gearing up to start a pre-school program with Katie. I am super excited about it. A friend from play-group recommended it to me and I love it. It has everything set up for you. For free. Including printables! I just have to get the books from the library and print out/collect the right materials the week before. Check it out.
And just for kicks. A confession of my guilty pleasure of the week. Besides Halloween candy, of course. I am reading Twilight. Again. And, not just again like this is the 2nd time. This is like the 10th time. I am not exaggerating. That might be an under-estimate. I find more and more to dislike the more I read the books, but the first one is really the worst, and I have to get through it to get to the next 3!
Taylor left to go hunting on Thursday and didn't get home until late Saturday night. I didn't officially have to start getting up early until Monday. So far, so good. I have woken up at 6 the past 3 days and tried to do bible-study. It has been a little challenging because Katie feels that 5:45 is a good time for her to be up and join us. We are working on sending her back to her room. Even if she doesn't sleep, she needs to play or read in her room. We are having not so great results with that. I am thinking of investing in one of those picture alarm clocks and teaching her that she isn't allowed up until the sun shows. I am dreading the coming time-change!!!
I have worked out everyday to a variety of awesome and not so awesome work-out videos that I am getting off Net-flix. Day one I swear had 45 minutes of jumping. Yesterday, I kept telling Taylor not to look up from his homework because I was flopping around on the floor like a dying seal. Not pretty. Jillian's 30 Day Shred Medium Level owns me! I feel really great about working out and now need to curb my crazy Halloween candy addiction. Also, on Halloween I didn't do a true work-out but counted trick-or-treating and baby-carrying as good for the day.
I have sat down to a quiet time with the Lord everyday so far! He is really meeting me and I feel closer to God than I have in awhile. I have rotated between morning and nighttime study. I feel like I can focus better at night, but love starting my day out with a word from God. I might just flip around for awhile. I finally finished the New Testament and then have read Esther, Job and some Psalms and Proverbs. I loved that in Proverbs 31 it says the wife, "knows the value of her work." I have been trying to remind myself of this when the days of laundry, boogers, tantrums and dog-hair start to swamp me.
I have picked up for 15 minutes every night. This one makes me so grouchy, until I start doing it. Then 15 minutes seem to fly by and I wish I had been cleaning longer! The mornings feel so much better starting out with a semi-clean house!
In other news, I am gearing up to start a pre-school program with Katie. I am super excited about it. A friend from play-group recommended it to me and I love it. It has everything set up for you. For free. Including printables! I just have to get the books from the library and print out/collect the right materials the week before. Check it out.
And just for kicks. A confession of my guilty pleasure of the week. Besides Halloween candy, of course. I am reading Twilight. Again. And, not just again like this is the 2nd time. This is like the 10th time. I am not exaggerating. That might be an under-estimate. I find more and more to dislike the more I read the books, but the first one is really the worst, and I have to get through it to get to the next 3!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Halloween
I love Halloween. Free candy. Costumes. Friendly neighborhood comraderie:) We went trick-or-treating in our neighborhood with one of my good friends and her kiddos. We had been practicing all month with Katie how to knock on the door, say "trick or treat" and then say "thank you." She did really well. She had no problem choosing which candy she wanted and often would try to take more. The other toddler with us tried to walk inside all the houses. We rotated pushing two double strollers, holding babies and walking up and down stairs with toddlers. We had a great (and exhausting) time. We only went to a block and a half of houses, but that was more than enough!
Katie's haul. We only ended up passing out candy to 3 kids since we went out ourselves and then hit the grandparents' houses. So, needless to say, there is a lot of candy at our house. Not good for the diet!
Levi trying to grab candy and Katie pulling it away as fast as she can.
2nd year going with our good friends. Pumpkin - skunk - tiger - unicorn!
Katie's haul. We only ended up passing out candy to 3 kids since we went out ourselves and then hit the grandparents' houses. So, needless to say, there is a lot of candy at our house. Not good for the diet!
Levi trying to grab candy and Katie pulling it away as fast as she can.
2nd year going with our good friends. Pumpkin - skunk - tiger - unicorn!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
30 days of self-disclipine
Taylor and I are working on being more self-disciplined. This is one of the areas we struggle the most with. Whether for valid reasons (lack of sleep/free time/whiny kids) or not (laziness, tv, love of delicious yummy food in all shapes and forms) we are not getting things done that we want/need to and are grumpy because of it. I believe God calls us to lives of discipline. Not strict no fun discipline but a turning away from laziness and selfishness. So I am going on a reverse fast. For the next 30 days I am going to make some changes. Every day. No excuses. Even if it means missing an episode of Glee or an hour of sleep. I am not talking about un-healthy living at all. So here is the list. Join me, nag me or completely ignore this little blog it's up to you:)
1- Wake up time 6 am Monday thru Friday. With a little luck the kids will sleep in and I can have some me time.
2 - Work-out/Move everyday. Go for a walk. Do a work-out tape. I am not going to be picky I am just going to get some exercise.
3 - And this really should have been first. Quiet Time with the Lord daily. I need it. My kids need me to need it and too often this is the first part that gets cut from the day.
4- 15 minute pick-up of the house every night before bed. I love when I do this the next morning but I usually make excuses the night before.
And really that is it. I am not going to have some crazy life-style change. Just a few simple things that will make a world of difference in my life. I am going to continue to take care of my kiddos purposefully and manage our home however imperfectly somedays might be. I will try to update regularly throughout the next month of changes!
1- Wake up time 6 am Monday thru Friday. With a little luck the kids will sleep in and I can have some me time.
2 - Work-out/Move everyday. Go for a walk. Do a work-out tape. I am not going to be picky I am just going to get some exercise.
3 - And this really should have been first. Quiet Time with the Lord daily. I need it. My kids need me to need it and too often this is the first part that gets cut from the day.
4- 15 minute pick-up of the house every night before bed. I love when I do this the next morning but I usually make excuses the night before.
And really that is it. I am not going to have some crazy life-style change. Just a few simple things that will make a world of difference in my life. I am going to continue to take care of my kiddos purposefully and manage our home however imperfectly somedays might be. I will try to update regularly throughout the next month of changes!
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Halloween Party!
We had a Halloween party at my parents house. We all dressed up and had a ton of kiddos running around. We made a monster bean bag toss, had a hay-ride and lots of yummy treats. We called it a "wear-out your costume" party. I hate only wearing a halloween costume for an hour and never seeing what our friends are wearing.
Daddy aka Harry Potter with Katie the Unicorn going on a hay-ride.
Cousins Stokes and Levi saying hello. They are only 6 weeks apart in age but Stokes has teeth and is standing up already!
Nana and Papa were Woody and Jesse from Toy Story.
Harry Potter, Hermione, a unicorn and a duck. I made the scarves the night before and we printed out Gryffindor badges. We thought about making Levi a house elf but thought, 1-people wouldn't get it and 2- he might look pretty weird. Taylor's glasses are high-class, also printed on the computer:)
Daddy aka Harry Potter with Katie the Unicorn going on a hay-ride.
Cousins Stokes and Levi saying hello. They are only 6 weeks apart in age but Stokes has teeth and is standing up already!
Nana and Papa were Woody and Jesse from Toy Story.
Harry Potter, Hermione, a unicorn and a duck. I made the scarves the night before and we printed out Gryffindor badges. We thought about making Levi a house elf but thought, 1-people wouldn't get it and 2- he might look pretty weird. Taylor's glasses are high-class, also printed on the computer:)
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Cavalia
Taylor and I went to see the show Cavalia in Denver the other night. It was everything I hoped it would be and more. Think rodeo trick riding + Lipizzaner show + Cirque de Soleil. It was perfect for me. It was the coolest show I have ever been to. I would go again if I could. It was awesome to have a night without the kiddos. (Thanks mom and dad!) We got all dressed up and were way overdressed, but it was so much fun. I still keep thinking about how cool the show was. If you have a chance go go go!!!
Here we are.
Taylor and Katie at the zoo. She has been and continues to be a major "daddy's girl." Sometimes I feel left-out, but mostly I just enjoy watching their relationship. Taylor is so calm and patient with her. They have tons of silly games and routines together too. I get in trouble with Katie for not doing things "right" with her. For example: it is necessary to suck water off your toothbrush after you are done brushing your teeth. If this does not occur it is a major traumatic event around here. How could I not know that!
Levi chilling at the zoo. We didn't get there until it was naptime, but both kids did really well. He sat like this the whole time we were there.
Bathtime. Hard to believe he is already 9 months old! At his doctor appt. He was in the 36th percentile for weight and 76th for height. Quite a change from the 80 and 90's we have been seeing. With him starting to crawl he has really dropped some weight.
Katie loves rasperries. Thank you Grandma Walker for teaching her this new trick. And for sneaking her a bottle the other day...She is still asking for one!
Levi's head was really dry so I rubbed some lotion in after baths. It made it really easy to spike it all over. I think this could be Senior yearbook material.
Levi chilling at the zoo. We didn't get there until it was naptime, but both kids did really well. He sat like this the whole time we were there. 
Bathtime. Hard to believe he is already 9 months old! At his doctor appt. He was in the 36th percentile for weight and 76th for height. Quite a change from the 80 and 90's we have been seeing. With him starting to crawl he has really dropped some weight.
Katie loves rasperries. Thank you Grandma Walker for teaching her this new trick. And for sneaking her a bottle the other day...She is still asking for one!
Levi's head was really dry so I rubbed some lotion in after baths. It made it really easy to spike it all over. I think this could be Senior yearbook material.
I saved $94.86!
As some of you know, I have embarked on a crazy grocery-budget-slashing adventure. My goal most weeks is to save more than 50% on my total bill. Though my budget hasn't gone down that much yet, I have been able to buy significantly more food for the same amount of money. I am building up a stock-pile right now which accounts for my spending the same amount. I hope to within the next few months drastically reduce my spending! This trip to Albertson's was my biggest savings yet!
Groceries
4 - Betty Crocker Cookie Mix 2 for $5 buy 8 and they are $1.49 + $1 off coupon = $.49 each
2 - Betty Crocker Muffin Mix was $3.59 buy 8 and they are $1.99 + $1 off coupon = $.99 each
5 - Del Monte Fruit Cocktail was $1.99 on sale for $.99 + $1 off 5 = $.80 each
1 - Charmin Bath Tissue 16 count was $10.79 on sale for $7.99 + $1 off = $6.99
2 - Sun Dish Soap on sale 10 for $10 + $1 off coupon = FREE!
2 - Pillsbury Pie Crust was $3.49 on sale for 2.49 + $1 off coupon = $1.49 each
4 - Pillsbury Simply Cookie Dough was $3.99 buy 8 and they are $2.49 + $1 off coupon = $1.49
1 - Whole Milk was 1.59 on sale for $1 = $1
1 - 2% Milk = $2.29
2 -4 packs of Fiber One Yoplait Yogurt was $3.39 buy 8 they are $2.49 with $1 coupon = $1.49
8 - Green Giant Veggie Steamers was on sale 2/$3 with $1 off 2 coupon = $1
4 - Yoplait Frozen Yogurt Smoothies was $3.39 buy 8 they are $1.99 with $1 coupon = $.99
1 bunch bananas was $1.77/lb on sale for $.50/lb = $.89
4 - Raspberries was $3.99 each = $1.25 each
2 - Feta cheese was $3.49 on sale 2/$5 with 2 $1 off coupons = $1.50 each
1 - Trident Layers gum was $1.49 on sale 10 for $10 with $1 off = FREE!
Total Bill = $39.89
Total Coupons = $28.75
Total Savings Coupons and Sales = $94.86.
Now tell me clipping coupons is a waste of time:)
Groceries4 - Betty Crocker Cookie Mix 2 for $5 buy 8 and they are $1.49 + $1 off coupon = $.49 each
2 - Betty Crocker Muffin Mix was $3.59 buy 8 and they are $1.99 + $1 off coupon = $.99 each
5 - Del Monte Fruit Cocktail was $1.99 on sale for $.99 + $1 off 5 = $.80 each
1 - Charmin Bath Tissue 16 count was $10.79 on sale for $7.99 + $1 off = $6.99
2 - Sun Dish Soap on sale 10 for $10 + $1 off coupon = FREE!
2 - Pillsbury Pie Crust was $3.49 on sale for 2.49 + $1 off coupon = $1.49 each
4 - Pillsbury Simply Cookie Dough was $3.99 buy 8 and they are $2.49 + $1 off coupon = $1.49
1 - Whole Milk was 1.59 on sale for $1 = $1
1 - 2% Milk = $2.29
2 -4 packs of Fiber One Yoplait Yogurt was $3.39 buy 8 they are $2.49 with $1 coupon = $1.49
8 - Green Giant Veggie Steamers was on sale 2/$3 with $1 off 2 coupon = $1
4 - Yoplait Frozen Yogurt Smoothies was $3.39 buy 8 they are $1.99 with $1 coupon = $.99
1 bunch bananas was $1.77/lb on sale for $.50/lb = $.89
4 - Raspberries was $3.99 each = $1.25 each
2 - Feta cheese was $3.49 on sale 2/$5 with 2 $1 off coupons = $1.50 each
1 - Trident Layers gum was $1.49 on sale 10 for $10 with $1 off = FREE!
Total Bill = $39.89
Total Coupons = $28.75
Total Savings Coupons and Sales = $94.86.
Now tell me clipping coupons is a waste of time:)
Sunday, October 3, 2010
sick
Katie and the cousins at the Pine Creek football game.
Katie and Daddy at the game. She was so excited to see the band and the cheerleaders who did the"high-flying-twisters." Another Daddy name for flipping in the air.
I love watching her sleep. She is so cute!
Katie and Daddy at the game. She was so excited to see the band and the cheerleaders who did the"high-flying-twisters." Another Daddy name for flipping in the air.
I love watching her sleep. She is so cute!
We have all been sick. For like 2 weeks now. Runny noses, coughs, sore throats. I have been a human kleenex. I can handle a lot of gross stuff but boogers really do me in. Friday, Katie started throwing up. I had just remade her bed which is a real pain. Saturday, she did it again. I feel bad for her...and bad for me. Hopefully we will have no more barfing in this house!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
The End of September
Katie LOVES spending time with her older cousins. She gets super excited running around and making weird noises. Notice blanket and little lambie in the picture. It would be a calamity if anything ever happened to blanket and or little lambie. And yes, we are all about creative naming in this family.
Mommy letting Katie make a huge mud-pit in the sandbox. I was getting lunch for Levi and looked out and she was just getting ready to play in the nude. Considering the amount of roofing people in our neighborhood at the moment I compromised and told her she needed to wear panties. We have all been fighting colds the past week or so and I am ok with whatever it takes to get us through!
Drinking out of the hose. How is it still in the 80's here!!! Yuck. Bring on the cool.
Doing Nana's hair.
I didn't get great pics of our hike at Mueller...but the color was awesome.
My new favorite trick of Levi's. Whenever he feels shy he snuggles up on me. I love it. I love him! Please stop growing up Levi! Please start taking naps too:)
Mommy letting Katie make a huge mud-pit in the sandbox. I was getting lunch for Levi and looked out and she was just getting ready to play in the nude. Considering the amount of roofing people in our neighborhood at the moment I compromised and told her she needed to wear panties. We have all been fighting colds the past week or so and I am ok with whatever it takes to get us through!
Drinking out of the hose. How is it still in the 80's here!!! Yuck. Bring on the cool.
Doing Nana's hair.
I didn't get great pics of our hike at Mueller...but the color was awesome.
My new favorite trick of Levi's. Whenever he feels shy he snuggles up on me. I love it. I love him! Please stop growing up Levi! Please start taking naps too:)
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Day to Day
We took a trip to the apple orchard. They have a pumpkin patch too and the kids loved playing with them. It was a kind of crazy trip juggling kids, trying to pick raspberries and dealing with tantrums. The weather was great and Katie was happy that for lunch she had a powdered doughnut and pudding. I think I would try to go with Taylor or Grandma on the next trip.
Trying to get a cute picture. Levi started eating rocks and Katie was throwing them. Then the tractor pulled hay-ride showed up. Who knew how terrifying that would be:)
Playing at the park. I can't believe how good Katie is getting at climbing. Brave too. She can get around on most of the equipment now. I remember last summer she was just starting to go down slides by herself.
Who doesn't love swings!
We stay on the swings for most of the time at the park. Katie has been riding her scooter to park which turns our 5 minute walk into 30. She gets worn out though which I love!
Mommy blinding Levi with the camera flash. He is always sucking that lower lip.
He is crawling everywhere. I had forgotten how many things need to be baby proofed. He also is way more into things and putting them in his mouth than Katie was. Door stoppers are addictive to him. He loves pulling the end cap off and trying to get it in his mouth before I can get to him.
A new dress for Katie. Mini-Boden style copy again.
Making sugar cookies with Grandma. I ran out of white sugar and had to sub in powdered as well as butter and had to use shortening. They actually came out really good. Which is normally not what happens when I make cookies. They tasted like Lofthouse cookies which are my favorite! Katie had to change into her bathing suit to make these cookies. She also ate more dough than we cooked:) A girl after my own heart...about the cookie dough, not the bathing suit.
Another mini-Boden knock-off.
Trying to get a cute picture. Levi started eating rocks and Katie was throwing them. Then the tractor pulled hay-ride showed up. Who knew how terrifying that would be:)
Playing at the park. I can't believe how good Katie is getting at climbing. Brave too. She can get around on most of the equipment now. I remember last summer she was just starting to go down slides by herself.
Who doesn't love swings!
We stay on the swings for most of the time at the park. Katie has been riding her scooter to park which turns our 5 minute walk into 30. She gets worn out though which I love!
Mommy blinding Levi with the camera flash. He is always sucking that lower lip.
He is crawling everywhere. I had forgotten how many things need to be baby proofed. He also is way more into things and putting them in his mouth than Katie was. Door stoppers are addictive to him. He loves pulling the end cap off and trying to get it in his mouth before I can get to him.
A new dress for Katie. Mini-Boden style copy again.
Making sugar cookies with Grandma. I ran out of white sugar and had to sub in powdered as well as butter and had to use shortening. They actually came out really good. Which is normally not what happens when I make cookies. They tasted like Lofthouse cookies which are my favorite! Katie had to change into her bathing suit to make these cookies. She also ate more dough than we cooked:) A girl after my own heart...about the cookie dough, not the bathing suit.
Another mini-Boden knock-off.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Tonight
Taylor's at class. Here is what I am up to...after I get the booger off Katie's finger. She is yelling at me, "Mom I got a booger." Nice. At least she isn't wiping it somewhere for me to find later!
Making Chicken Stock.
Eating these cookies I made for play-group this morning.
Sewing a rod-pocket for new curtains for Katie's room. These are an old shower curtain.
Watching Flicka 2 and reading Cold Sassy Tree. I know I am a dork for the movie choice...but I love movies like this. Horses, bad-acting...woohoo here I come!
Hopefully tomorrow I will have a new project up on the craft blog too! Inspired by miniBoden.
Making Chicken Stock.
Eating these cookies I made for play-group this morning.
Sewing a rod-pocket for new curtains for Katie's room. These are an old shower curtain.
Watching Flicka 2 and reading Cold Sassy Tree. I know I am a dork for the movie choice...but I love movies like this. Horses, bad-acting...woohoo here I come!
Hopefully tomorrow I will have a new project up on the craft blog too! Inspired by miniBoden.
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