a few things i enjoy

Let me just tell you that if you ever want to completely make my day, bring me flowers. Any flower will do. I love them all! So last fall I planted ranunculus and tulip bulbs and I have honestly been a little disappointed with the turn out. I think it's my fault though, I don't think I watered them enough. Oops. Maybe I will have better luck next year! Out of the few ranunculus that did bloom there is one that is the biggest and most beautiful and I love it.

Erin this pic is for you!

So I love being crafty, but lately I have been so tired I have not felt like doing anything crafty. Somehow though I found the energy to make this diaper cake for a sweet friend that I work with.I think diaper cakes are much more fun than just a box of diapers!

I made a bow holder for my niece for Christmas this past year. It was my first attempt at one and I guess it turned out decently enough because my sister-in-law asked me to make one as a gift for her to give! Every time I make something, I always learn something that I need to do or want to do differently in the future. I really like this one but I think that next time I will dress it up a little more with flowers or something.

Here it is getting wrapped up and ready to go!

And here is the mess I made! I'm not sure it's possible for me not to make a mess.

a little pink in my life

Well...I am super excited to say that we are having a girl!!! I just can not wait to meet her! We have named her Ava, the name I have loved and wanted for a little girl for a very long time! This weekend my parents came up to visit and so my mom, Jess, Aunt Kelli and I all did a little shopping for Miss Ava and here is what we came up with:

I love this little jumper and the ruffled skirt outfit! So pink and frilly!!! Notice the accessories...can not wait!

I'm a big fan of owls like the one on this onsie.

The navy dress is the first thing I bought for Ava! It's sooo tiny

These things will be for next spring and summer. I have a hard time passing up things that are super cute and on sale. The one on the right is a bathing suit...adorable!

This A is actually the first thing I bought for Ava. I bought it before I even knew she was a girl. I saw it and fell in love with it.

Thanks to my sweet family for the beautiful clothes you are giving to Ava! I know she will look so cute in them! I feel so blessed and lucky to be given the blessing of another sweet baby. I am ready for August to be here so we can welcome her to the world!

Dreaming

I have been sewing quite a bit lately and I love creating things! I have learned a lot and there is so much more that I want to learn to do. Due to not having a craft room, every time I have something to work on I set it up on our dining room table and our kitchen island. This is what that looks like...utter chaos

of course not everything is my sewing stuff, but most of it is

So in my dream house I will have a craft room. Of course I know that my dream house with a craft room is most likely many many many years away from now but a girl can dream. Right? I am in love with these craft rooms....hopefully I will have one someday

I love organization

Weekend Fun

This past weekend my parents came up to visit and to blow insulation in our attic for us! Now our house will be nice and toasty this winter....thanks Dad! Landon looooves his Papa. He wants his Papa over everyone else when he is in town. Here they are watching tv, Landon has the remote which is never a good thing!

Here Landon is being sweet and cuddly

Here he is with Nana and Papa

Today after church we ate at Red Lobster. Poor Landon was thrown off by the time change plus we were eating a late lunch on top of that so he was not the happiest camper. However, when dessert came out he dug in and enjoyed a lot of chocolate.

We had a great weekend and love it when grandparents visit! Oh and I tried a new recipe yesterday by Pioneer Woman, it doesn't have a title but it's her husbands favorite sandwich. It was kind of like a philly cheese steak sandwich and it was soo yummy! Definately a keeper.

halloween

Landon was Super Landon tonight for Halloween. I'm hoping as he gets older he will enjoy playing a superhero often and that he keeps his cape forever! We went to a "Trunk or Treat" at two churches and he loved running free. It made his cape even greater! He got a lot of candy that I'm sure I will end up eating and we had a lot of fun. Yay or a successfully homemade costume, especially when I was not really sure of what I was doing! Here is everything I made for him:

The cape and wrist bands


a close up of the wrist bands


his trick or treating bag

Fun Halloween with a cute superhero! Now if only the Rangers would start winning this game...

Learning To Read

The past several years I have not read much at all. I would not even use an entire 5 fingers to count the number of books I have read from beginning to end since college. Recently, however, I read the entire Twilight Saga in a matter of weeks! They were all so entertaining it was easy for me to get through them. My sister had been telling me for quite some time that I should read them, so I did. I have to admit I very much enjoyed the time I spent reading!

Many of you may have the same story as to why you do not read much. I was forced to read so many boring text books in high school and college I grew tired of reading and quit all together. I am determined now though to expand the number of books I have read! After talking with my friend Kinsey about how we both enjoy reading, we decided to start a book club! We had our first meeting this past Monday and are currently reading The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter. We picked out 9 additional books to read through the rest of this year. I am so excited about this new hobby of mine! I made cute bookmarks for each lady in the club. I stole the idea off Etsy (my new favorite place to go), though I'm sure mine are not as well put together.

I am excited about starting to read again! It is a great way to spend my time. There are so many books out there I want to read too. Hopefully I will have plenty of time to read them all!

Headache

So for the past 3 days I have had a headache. I decided to give up drinking Dr Pepper. At least until I'm not addicted to the darn things anymore, then I plan on having one only every now and then instead of having several every day.
The reason I am giving them up is because I really want to fit into my old jeans again without having to use a rubber band to "button" them. I know, I know. I could just go out and buy a bigger pair but the thought of that kind of makes me depressed. What is even worse is that a couple months after I had Landon I was about 8 pounds away from my pre-preggo weight; then I decided it would be a good idea to drink a lot of DP and eat whatever I want. Bad idea. Now I'm much further away than only 8 pounds.
Having a baby is the best thing I have ever done but nothing prepares you for how you look afterwards. So all you ladies out there who haven't yet had the joy of carrying a baby in your tummy, enjoy your body as it is now!!! After you have kids it won't be the same. I'm not just talking about looks either. Now, every time I stand up from sitting my back aches.

Ok, I will stop complaining now. I just wish someone had told me to appreciate my pre-preggo body!
So all that to say I have had no DP and my head is killing me. However, I will not give in and I will reach my goal! I will fit into my old jeans again!
No matter the end result, he was completely worth it. Look at the little guy, there is none cuter!

Is it really time for turkey again? Wow, this year has flown by. I have no idea where it went! I do love turkey though and everything that is a must have with it! All of you people out there who get tired of turkey and so you do Mexican food or something else instead, I'm sorry but you are crazy! Please give me turkey every year and nothing else! It is one of my favorite meals and this is truly the only time of year I get it.

Wednesday night we went to Immanuel Baptist Church's Thanksgiving dinner with Mark's parents. The food was great! Landon went with us and was perfect the whole time! Apparently he was the talk of the night, but does that really surprise you? Here is the little man with his Mimi and Grandad.