Simple Boy Blanket

I love making baby blankets because they're so quick! I did this during naptime the other day. Now who's having a boy out there, because it seems like everyone I know is having a girl this time around!

Love, September Giveaway

My good friend Beth is an amazing seamstress and is having a giveaway on her blog. Check out her Etsy shop here. I am so amazed she can do all this with an active two year old and an itty bitty baby.

Isn't this cute?



You could win it! Just go to her blog and leave a comment under this post.

November Heat

Those of you who live in California know that we totally skipped Fall here, and we might skip Winter too, and just go straight to Spring/Summer. We've had 80 degree weather almost this entire month, and even 90 degree weather at times. Well, I was looking through old pictures and I found this one:



Date: November 10, 2006. I'm beginning to think it's always this hot in October and November and we just forget every year and complain that it's so hot THIS year. So note to self: just accept that we don't have Fall in southern California, it WILL be hot through Thanksgiving and no cozy sweaters will be worn (cross our fingers) until December.

P.S. I don't want any of you out-of-staters rolling your eyes, the heat can get old!

Weekend Away

Sometimes it's nice just to break up the routine and take a weekend away. It's been awhile for us, so it was fun to visit a childhood vacation spot of mine, Warner Springs Ranch. It was a low-key, nothing to do, family trip. No phones, no internet, no tv (gasp). Just good clean family fun. And then when the trip was over, it was nice to get right back into that old routine.

We took a little excursion to Julian, apple country. Went on a train ride, panned for gold, saw a real gold mine, fun stuff!

Why not?

Let's just add another craft/hobby to my ever growing list: crocheting. I'm rather enjoying it, this book I bought has some really great projects in it. Hopefully, this "phase" will last more than five minutes. I really want to learn how to do the cute wrap sweater in this book!

Halloween 2008

This is the best picture I could get of the girls together, sad, I know.



Our little bunny, still sick, but hanging in there.



Prima ballerina



The jock and the cheerleader, desperately trying at least.

Ballerina

Natalie was so excited to go with her friend Audrey to ballet class yesterday. They were allowed to wear their halloween costumes, which was perfect, since Natalie is going to be a ballerina for Halloween. I'm so proud she's following in her Mother's footsteps. =)

Poor Baby

Double ear infections. Strep throat. Infected tear ducts. It's been a rough week.

I cut my hair again.

For your Amusement

Empowerment

I just ran 20 straight minutes. I have never ran 20 straight minutes in my LIFE. I have been fearing this day all week. But I knew I had to do it. Just so I could blog that I did it.

Sorry Nat

I was just noticing I haven't posted any pictures of the Nat girl lately. It's all about Annie. Annie, Annie, Annie! So here are some cute pics of our dear girl:

Check out those eyelashes!



This is a classic Natalie face.

Annie's 1!

It's Annie's first birthday today! We love our Annie girl and are so glad she's part of our family. Happy Birthday!

My sad attempt at a birthday cake, at least the icing tastes good.

Happy 30th!

James is 30 today!



He didn't know I was taking his picture here, I kinda like it...I'm not too sure if he does or not. Oh swell! Hope you have a great day today sweetie.

Oh and just so you know, I'm still in my 20's, ha!

A Sunday BBQ

Yesterday we went to the park with some friends to have a Fall BBQ. These pictures were taken of Annie (unfortunately, not by me, but by a friend with one of those cool cameras). I just thought they were cute. It makes me want to get one of those cool cameras.





For those of you who haven't seen Ann in the past week or two, her nose is red because she did a face plant at the park. Following in the footsteps of her older sis.

Natalie's Room

So Natalie's room was looking a little blah, as you can see. So I made a goal to make some things for her walls, but with as little money as possible (aren't you proud of me, Beth?). Here's the result, and I'm happy to report I spent no money (or no FURTHER money was spent, as my financial advisor husband put it so nicely).

Before:



After:



A mirror finally hung on the wall, with two pegs: a project finally finished.



I just painted these $1 pegs and then decoupaged these butterflies on that I cut out of cute paper. Get the butterfly pattern here.



Fabric covered letters, simple. I got the idea here.



Fabrics found in my Mom's stash, thanks Mom!



I love how it turned out.



Now I will tackle the other blank wall opposite this one...more later. Let's see how much I DON'T spend.

Annie's Tantrums

This is a face I make about 80 times a day. Especially if you look at me and try to get me to smile.



And this is what I do when the world has come to an end, or if my mom walks away from me for 2.1 seconds.

I'm Feeling Exceptionally Fluffy Today

One Year Ago Today

I was looking through some pictures trying to figure out what to blog. Then, I just wondered to myself, "I wonder what I was doing one year ago today?" I found this picture:



Natalie and a very pregnant Mommy were in Palm Springs with Grandma, Grandpa and Carrie and Andy. A fun, spontaneous trip. What were you doing one year ago today?

I'm Sick

I haven't felt like blogging much lately, I'm feeling a little under the weather. But, here are a few pictures of my cuties. Just for kicks.

Frockly T-Shirt Giveaway

Our friend, Dave, started a sweet on-line t-shirt shop. If you're BYU fans, or your husband is, check it out! They're having a giveaway this week.

Frockly T-Shirt Giveaway

Essentials

Natalie: I'm going to the store.

Mommy: What are you going to get?

Natalie: Milk, and bread, and eggs...

Mommy: And suger?

Natalie: No, and pepsi!

The staples of life. Except at our house it's really Coke Zero.

First Day of School

Preschool started this week, Natalie was so excited. She was the first one in the classroom without even a look back...not too surprising. I'm so excited for her, I know she'll love it!




Went straight to the toys



When I asked her what she did in preschool she looked up at me with a big smile and said, "I went poo-poo on the potty!" Hooray Natalie!