Is it too late to say Happy New Year?

It has been quite a while since my last post, though not for lack of material. Living with two kids (now ages 1 yr and 2 ½ yrs) leave little to no room for boredom, event-less days, etc.

With that being said… I haven’t been able to post because a few things have been going on in my life lately…

• Landen got glasses à His cute quirkiness in running around all clumsy-like was ultimately because he couldn't see... talk about feeling like a crummy parent!
• Brayden turned ONE à He may be a little bitty thing, but the kid can climb like a monkey, crawl like he’s fleeing for his life, eat like he’s been starved for his entire existence, bite like the Jaws of Life, and SO MUCH MORE…
• Keith started clinicals à Our schedule is now flipped upside-down and sideways…
• Cali has accepted our home as her own à Somewhat of a transition from life as an outdoor cat to the life of an indoor cat in a home of toddlers
• Brayden likes cat litter à It is UNREAL how quickly he can B-line to the litter box… EVEN when we have multiple baricades
• Landen is potty training à the NEVER.ENDING.PROCESS. I am beginning to wonder if he will EVER get out of diapers
• Baby proofing is a joke à outlet plugs aren't nearly as effective when the baby figures out how to remove them from the outlet… to CHEW on the plug while prodding the outlet! It’s scary!
• We don’t have phones, internet, or television at home à we’re basically the Flintstones
• We fly through cars à probably not a good quality, but in my defense it’s not always our fault… the car repair place totaled it during a test drive
• I got a sewing machine à I’m becoming domesticated I suppose…
• Then there was Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Haleigh’s Birthday, LIFE group, work, etc. on top of busted lips, falls down the stairs (primarily me and Keith), splinters, goose eggs, falling off the bed (all 4 of us at some point), wiping out on the sidewalk/driveway/playground/kitchen, more scrapes and bruises than I can count, slips, pinched fingers, blow outs that require immediate baths of both child AND adult involved, and the list goes on and on, yet I wouldn't trade it for the world!!!

This past weekend, Brayden turned ONE! I’ve never really been one for themed parties, but with the evolution of Pinterest, I thought I’d give it a go.

We had a Very Hungry Caterpillar themed birthday party for Brayden. I think it turned out really well!

Here are some pictures from the party…

The Gift Table

The 1st year in pictures

Birth - 6 mos

7 mos - 12 mos (*minus 9 mos.... i forgot to take that one)

Birthday Boy with his Hat and Tie Onsie

Bean Bag Toss... the bean bags are to "feed" the Hungry Caterpillar

The Cake (from Publix)

The Smash Cake (from Publix)

Grape Caterpillars and Colorful Candies

Pinwheel Sandwiches and Pigs in a Blanket

Drinks

Lemonade with Colored Frozen Lemons

Close up of the Colored Frozen Lemons

Balloon Caterpillar

Refreshment Table

Family Picture

Birthday Boy loving some cake!

Bean Bag Toss

I had so much fun making the decorations for this party, and even just as much fun AT the party!

Happy Birthday to my sweet baby Brayden! Mommy Loves you SO MUCH!

Thrifty Thursday

As most people know, I love doing crafty things AND I love being thrifty --- ergo, If I can make it for cheaper then why buy it for more? This does have it's limits though: If it's extremely time/energy consuming... it MAY not be worth it.


All this said, I found 2 pretty awesome blogs via Pinterest that I think could be VERY useful to me and any mom around!


The first is Mommy x 3 = Insanity - written by an Alabama mom of 3


The Second is Homemade Mamas - written by three stay-at-home moms from Illinois



Both are very well written, useful, and fun! Check them out!


Thrifty Project for this week: Baby Wipes

There are actually recipes for these on BOTH Mommy x 3 = Insanity & Homemade Mamas which can be found Here & Here




I'll let you know how my baby wipes turn out!

O Happy Day!

It's Friday!

Pinterest.com is becoming one of my new best friends

I have begun following an absolutely hilarious blog: Grasping for Objectivity

I only have to work until 1:30pm, and then I get to spend the rest of the day with the other man in my life... LANDEN!!

Morning sickness has hidden it's ugly head for the past 3 days!

AND...

I am superexcited about some Alabama Football this weekend!


Life update:

- 2 Kings is complete and I am now entering into the realm of reading 1 Chronicles... I've never read it before but I hear it's not the most action packed book in the Bible. Hopefully, I will be able to focus on God and his awesomeness rather than the lacking adventure... We shall see!

- Landen is 15 months old... he is working on tooth number 13! I KNOW, it's absurd! He makes a "bbrrrrrrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmbbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmm" sound anytime he sees or plays with a car. The fact that he, not only, can put his head on the floor and look through/between his legs... but can throw a ball between his legs with his head still on the floor is the coolest thing in the world to him.

- The University of Montevallo is having RUSH this weekend, and I am SERIOUSLY hoping I can make it down there to support (and bring some food) to my Chi O's down there... we shall see

- Keith and I have been visiting Church of the Highlands for the past couple weeks. I thoroughly miss our Sunday School crew at SMBC, but I am loving the intense worship experience at the Highlands. Total mixed feelings.

- I have my OB appt on Tuesday, September 13... can't wait to hear Peanut's heartbeat again and be told that everything looks good and seems normal ::high hopes and finger's crossed::

- We got Landen a car seat... forward facing... Nothing shy of a Blessing. They are really stinkin' expensive, BUT we managed to find left over gift cards to Bed,Bath,&Beyond and Buy,Buy,Baby (from our wedding and Landen's baby registries) to combine with a 20% off coupon... and VIOLA!! We paid NOTHING! (actually we had $19 remaining on the BBB gift card). FYI Buy,Buy,Baby will price match any item. Thank you Walmart for your low(er) prices! God is good and provides a means before we even know the need!

Happy Friday. Happy Weekend!