tea time

I'm a complete sucker when it comes to crafting. Everyone knows this about me but especially my daughter. She gets these crazy 4 yr. old ideas in her head and then says "mom, can you make _________ for me!!!!!" and I, being the complete sucker that I am, always say yes. These days it has become a little more challenging- like when she decided she needed a Cinderella dress for the "ball". Couldn't I just whip one up for her???? I can't ever say no because she completely loves everything I make her. She does the whole " MOM! It's perfect!!!!!! Just what I always wanted!" Seriously. Her exact words. This kid has me down to a science.So the latest project: A tablecloth and matching napkins for her tea set. This only took about 10 minutes and was totally mindless (thank you serger!) The fact that it kept her busy for about an hour (so I could work on something else I've been trying to finish) made it worth it.... and the fact that I got to see her in that hat- she tells me it's only for tea parties.

notes to me

Dear Self,

I'd like to remind you of a few things that I think you may have forgotten in the past few weeks.

1. You are 8 months pregnant. Painting, climbing ladders, scrubbing baseboards, and heavy lifting are suppose to be done by others. Please stop doing them!


2. These are only 24 hours in the day. That is suppose to include sleeping and resting. There are not 24 workable hours in the day.


3. Just because you like to work on projects doesn't mean you should plan so many that it is impossible to get them all done before the baby comes. I know making all the bedding, curtains, and recovering the chair seemed like a good idea 3 months ago... it really wasn't.


4. It's ok to feel hormonal. Not so ok to act hormonal.


5. Everything will work out. It always does. Haven't you learned this by now!

month in a whirl

This blog feels exactly like what our lives have been like- as in the last month and a half disappeared without a trace! I blinked and Christmas was over along with the better part of January. Seriously?!?! So here is quick recap of all the winter craziness....

We went to a "Holiday Spectacular" (how could we resist something called that!) at The Springs Preserve. Siena got to ride a reindeer, put in a good word with Santa, and eat about a lb and a half of candy. I did "help" finish her cotton candy... being the good mother that I am.

We made cookies... about 15 times...

Went up to the snow for some sledding and snow angel making.

Saw Disney on Ice. This is the only picture I have of us there because Siena kept telling me to "take a picture of that princess!" We were like the princess paparazzi so I basically have 200 photos of people I don't know, dancing around in costumes. hmmmm...

I turned 29! Ok I just rolled my eyes when I typed that exclamation point. I'm not excited. Next year is 30. How.did.this.happen. Sorry no pictures- I hadn't put my teeth in or drank my Metamucil yet.

Brandon actually dressed up for Christmas. I had to document this because it is the only time all year (besides when he comes home from work) that he isn't wearing a holey t-shirt.

This was the first year Siena was super excited about Christmas morning. We had so much fun and she got WAY too much stuff!

I woke up to look out my window and see this! Seriously crazy snow storm at our house.

We made homemade peppermint marshmallows. They were amazing-ly delicious. Hot chocolate may never be the same. I only mention this because it was a sticky, irritating mess, and I need to remind myself that the end result was worth it. It was.

I'm sure there are about 50 other things I am forgetting. It's safe to say we had an amazing holiday, loved seeing all of our families, and are counting down the days till December is back!!