Jul 29, 2010

So many crafts, so little time...

Looky here what I got...some material...what could this material become?
Stay tuned...

And- let it be known that I went in Hobby Lobby for 2 things- fabric & beads---and only came out with FABRIC & BEADS.  THANKYOUVERYMUCH!

There were several things that made my 'crafting to do list'
  • crochet animals
  • icing tips- so I can ice cupcakes in my spare time
  • tule- for some oh so cute bows
  • yarn- yarn's always on my list
  • scrapbook paper- to work on Easton's baby book
But I kept telling myself, one project at a time, Annie, one at a time...so for now, I just bought fabric & beads.  I'm quite proud of myself for not filling up my buggy!

So many crafts, so little time...

Hopefully I'll get to this stack of material this weekend.

Until next time,

Jul 28, 2010

Hump Day Happiness

Last night Easton and Daddy were playing in the ExerSaucer...well, Daddy wasn't in the exersaucer, but you get the point...Lance was making a noise with the puppet and Easton thought it was the funniest thing. 

I love this baby.

Jul 27, 2010

It's beginning to look alot like...

CHRISTMAS?  Seriously...It's July!  Easton and I took a little trip this afternoon to Hobby Lobby and this is what we saw when we were walking through...

Now look, I'm all about Christmas, this year especially since it will be Baby's First Christmas, but really...it's hot as blue blazes- I don't even want to think about dragging the Christmas tree down out of the attic.  Not to mention all the Rubbermaid tubs up there melting in this heat!

It'll be here before we know it!

You're welcome for the reminder!



Jul 17, 2010

Lots going on

Well, I've neglected blogging lately.  I've been thinking about it, but can't ever get it out or find the time to sit down to update.  So, now, as Lance rocks Easton to sleep, I'll blog.  I'm not sure what the deal is tonight, perhaps its the 2 1\2 nap that we had this afternoon that's making him wide awake...but we're on our 3rd attempt at 'bed time' now.  Lovely.  Oh well, our nap was worth it.  Snuggling with my lovie on a lazy Saturday afternoon is priceless.

We've had  a lot going on around here lately.  What started out as a simple request for a seperate freezer in the garage to store breast milk, has led to a complete kitchen renovation.  We first decided to get a new refrigerator and put our old one in the garage, then decided on all new appliances (because I curse the dishwasher every time I run it), then we painted the kitchen cabinets black, bought new countertops (that aren't in yet) and tiled the kitchen floor.  Shew.  Next time I'll keep my requests to myself.  Just kidding.  Hubs has worked VERY hard on the kitchen and it looks fabulous.  Just a few pics of the progress.  All that we lack to be done is the countertops and installing the dishwasher. 

Oh.my.stars.  What a mess.  I lived like this for most of 2 weeks. 


All the cabinet doors that Lance sanded, painted and distressed.
Bless him.


This was my part.  I sanded and painted the cabinets while Lance did the doors. 
That's also the new range in the middle of the floor.
I 'had to have it' inside the night we sold our appliances...so there it remained...while we painted.

Ah, new, black distressed cabinets.  MUCH.BETTER.


Goodbye, nasty, blue, floral, linolieum.  Gross. 
HELLO NEW TILE!

The kitchen is all put back together now, for the most part. 
 I'll save the 'final' pix for after the counters are down.
Oh, the suspense!


Now, for the good stuff....
 
This little boy is the light of my life.
He is so full of joy.
He is so happy. All the time.
His smile radiates across his entire face.
His eyes twinkle when he smiles.
His eyes twinkle.  Period.
He likes you to whisper to him, he thinks its funny.
Once you find his tickle spot, every spot on his body is ticklish (is that a word?)
He has noticed Kirby---and likes to watch her run around.
He has found his feet.
Finally likes laying on his stomach-especially for his late afternoon nap.
He likes to put his whole fist in his mouth (and gag himself in Lowes when you don't have a burp cloth)
He drools all the time.

I never in a million years could have dreamed of loving someone so much. 
My heart is so full of love for him its overflowing. 
Jesus truly blessed us when he chose us to be Easton's parents. 


Bless him. 
He's not old enough to know better.
We'll get some Black & Gold on him before long.
When Daddy's not watching...


We had our first slumber party last weekend. 
While Lance tiled all night Friday, we spent the night with Mom, Big Ron & Ali.
As you can see, Easton was totally bored by us- he was out like a light!


He had his first swim last weekend too!
The water was cool and refreshing and he loved it.
After our 'swim' he napped for 2 1\2 hours in his stroller.
Um...Ms. Shelda- could you please take Easton for a swim every day then put his crib outside so he'll nap??? 

Mmmm....those rolls. LOVE.THEM.

Hopefully now that our house is back to normal and I've gotten the dust off of everything, I'll be back to posting more often.  And crafting.  Oh to just sit down and crochet something.  I'm mastering shoes and hats right now.  And a flower here and there for the little girls in my life.  There's not enough hours in the day to do all the crafts I've got swirling around in my head. 

Hope you all have a beautiful Sunday. 


Jun 29, 2010

Do Not Leave Child Unattended...

I debated even posting this on the blog, but I thought I'd try to make other new moms that might have an accident or two along the way feel better...so here goes.  Plus, life is in't always pretty as a picture, so no need to paint it that way. 
Sunday afternoon we ran errands- Babies R Us, Sams, you know, the necessities.  We got home and my boys took a little nap while I got all the goods put away.  I love a good day in the kitchen, getting everything organized, all the cans in a row- (which I have about 19 cans of Rotel now...see what happens when you just shove things in for a few months...), all the granola bars out of boxes and into tuperware bins in the cabinet, snacky foods together, pasta's together, so everything lines up just right.  Can you smell the OCD?  Much to my delight, I had a floor full of boxes and trash after my organizing fiasco.  Lance and Easton woke from a nap and were just hanging out on the couch when I asked him if he could help with the mess.  He got up from the couch, reminding me to "listen for Easton" while he took the trash out and rolled the bin to the curb for Monday morning's pick up. 

Remember, for 14 weeks now, I've been "listening for Easton" with not so much as a noise or movement other than the occasional goo or gurgle...so...down the hall I went to put some clothes in the dryer when I heard a thud...then a cry.  Oh.my.heart.  I knew what happened.  I flew into the living room to see that my little lovie had fallen off the couch and onto the hardwood floors.  My heart broke.  He cried; I felt like I was going to throw up.  He cried for a good 10-15 minutes, however I think it was a 'my feelings are hurt' cry rather than 'something hurts' cry.  We called the doctors office right away and they told us to just monitor him, make sure he'll make eye contact, follow a rattle, respond, etc.  So, I kept him up for about 2 hours and he showed no sign of a concussion.  I don't think he even his it head at all because I never saw a bump or even a red spot.  But, we treated him as if he did, just in case.  He slept in the bed with us Sunday night.  He slept.  We dreamed of sleep.  He was fine yesterday at school.  They didn't notice any difference.  I did make them aware of our little accident and no one seemed too shocked...they all responded with "it happens".  That sure didn't make those tears any easier, but I'm glad to know I'm not the terrible mom I had made myself out to be.  Bless his heart.   

Needless to say, lovie will no longer be left unattended on the couch.  He's gotten a bit more mobile over these past few weeks, he'll be turning over very soon I think.  I'm SO thankful that he wasn't hurt. 

I reassembled the pack-n-play and that's now decor in the living room. Lovely.

I know this was only the first of many falls to come over his life, but it sure hurt my heart.  I guess for every fall he takes, knee he scrapes, boo boo he gets, I will hurt too, it's part of being a mommy.  Now I know what my mom meant when she said "I'd take the pain for you if I could" because I would have taken it in a heartbeat from Easton. 

Jun 20, 2010

Happy Father's Day

What makes a Father?  To me, a Father is someone who is always there for you.  Someone who provides examples for you- what to do and sometimes even what not to do.  He loves you no matter what.  Even if you disappoint him, you'll still see a glimmer in his eyes when you make ammends.  He is the person that you can go to in a crisis or in times of celebration.  He is your Hero.  He will give you his last penny.  He is your biggest fan. 

My father and I were not always close.  We had a rough start.  However, God changed him and he changed me.  He taught me how to forgive, that everyone deserves another chance. Grace.  My father is a recovering alcoholic.  As of May 23, he is 20 years sober.  He did not used to be all of the things listed above, but he is now, and I am so grateful.  Happy Father's Day Papa!  I love you!

It's warms my heart to see Lance, who was all mine for 8 years, now as a Father.  He is a wonderful husband and has impressed me beyond words with his skills as a father..  To watch him with Easton, the way he loves him, the way he can make him smile, they way he can get him to coo at him, he'd give him the world if he could lasso it- absolutely makes my heart happy.  Lance and Easton are two peas in a pod.  I can't wait to see them together as the years go by.  I think they are going to be the best of friends. 

Today, we skipped church.  Lance had to work yesterday and we needed to sleep in.  Plus, lovie has his first cold so we're avoiding crowds for now.  Ah, the joys of daycare.  But, we decided to stay home and relax.  I made lemon poppyseed muffins for breakfast.  Easton gave Lance his Father's Day Present... the Line Up card from the Red's game we went to last Friday- he pulled some strings with a gal in the Red's Office...and 2 pages for our scrap book with all the pictures of him and Lance since he was born.  I'm not quite as creative as Lance in the gift giving but we did our best.  We spent some time on the deck while Easton took a nap.  It was 9 zillion degrees outside and the plastic pool was occupied and I wasn't enjoying the heat.  I can't take the heat like I used too.  We each visited with our dads and then came home for dinner.  I grilled Pork Tenderloin, made fried corn, baked cinnamon apples, steamed green beans AND some "rising bread"- you know, that kind you get that's frozen dough and you let it rise all afternoon and it melts in your mouth- yeah, that bread.  Mmmmmm. 

Happy Father's Day Boo- I'm so thankful to share this first Father's Day with you.  I love you- and so does Easton----he told me so!

Look at that head held up!  He's getting a lot of practice on his tummy at school and it's paying off.  He's had 2 naps on his tummy this weekend (I know---Back to Sleep, Tummy to Play...but...he really seems to like it) and slept like a champ and spent some time on a blanket on the floor on his tummy today and didn't scream---at least not right away.  :) 

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Until next time...


Jun 19, 2010

3 Month Pictures

A few that melt my heart...




The talented Kim Vetter took these pictures and I couldn't be happier.
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