It's almost sister time!!

This week is shaping up to be as busy as the last 2 weeks!  I cannot believe how many things we've had going on since the last day of school... and I don't see it slowing down too much as the weeks are coming up.

Goals for this week:
*Pack my suitcase for a sister visiting trip!!
*Grocery shop for Ed and C while I'm gone
*Make some freezer breakfasts that do not include oatmeal or yogurt for C
*Spend time outside everyday
*Do all the laundry before I leave Thursday

Something we've been struggling with the last few days is nap time.  What are your nap time tricks to getting a 3 year old who NEVER NEEDS SLEEP to calm down enough to fall asleep?

XO

Summer is HERE!

Day 1-5 of a stay-at-home mom has been so much fun!  I can not believe the difference in our little girl's attitude just in 1 week of no daycare - it absolutely astonishes me!

We have done all sorts of things this week, including the Henry Doorly Zoo which was a blast!
As I review my goals, I feel pretty good...

Goals for this week:
*Get a morning routine started that does not include pajama's until lunch (how our typical weekends always end up, which isn't a terrible thing for the weekend I suppose)
*Spend time outside everyday
*Plan a menu for dinner everyday this week (not even 1 day :-( )
*End the week looking closer to this  (it was at least closer)


Here are a few favorite pictures from our week. 

After the zoo

Loving the park

Feeling fancy!

Relaxing in our new towel wrap after our bath... thinking about adding straps to her version to help it stay up.

If you would like to see how I made the towel wrap, send me an email and I'll put up the steps!

XO!

Day 1... Stay-At-Home Mom

Tomorrow marks Day 1 as a stay-at-home-mom.  C finished up her week Friday at daycare and we enjoyed an extremely busy and tiring Memorial weekend with Ed's brother in town.   Needless to say, I think C and I are both looking forward to a little resting at home this week.

Goals for this week:
*Get a morning routine started that does not include pajama's until lunch (how our typical weekends always end up, which isn't a terrible thing for the weekend I suppose)
*Spend time outside everyday
*Plan a menu for dinner everyday this week
*End the week looking closer to this

Not this

Oh... and I have the towel wrap completed, but it's in the washer and I haven't snapped a picture of it yet. I will get one up tomorrow... C loves it! 

XO! 

1st day of summer.. Ready to start again

Today marks the first day of summer vacation!  It also marks my first day as a stay-at-home-mom and I'm so excited about it!  I already started my list of things I want to get done to really start of my new "job" on the right foot... many of which includes reorganizing my neglected house.  Sort of a 'new start, new house' feeling.  

I'm also planning to becoming better at posting pictures of the things I've been making over the past few months.  Many things have been made and moved on to their new owners without getting a snapshot, but I will get better about taking pictures!   Here is one that is near and dear to my own heart... made for my mother and daughter in celebration of my mom's 12th year as a breast cancer survivor! 

With pool season just around the corner, I'm working on a towel wrap for my little one that I'll post tomorrow! Until then.. XO! 

MIA

Where has the last month gone?   December is a blur at this point filled with excitement, illness, holiday cheer and more illness.

Everyone in my house has had a major cold (strep throat, sinus infection, whooping cough) AND the flu within the last month.  (It's over now.... right?!)

I've been working on projects here and there, but haven't had the time to post about them (and a few even slipped through without getting their picture taken).  My most favoritest project of all time, however???

Learning this glorious machine! 

I'll be back this week with some Silhouette projects I've been working on all around my house (and trust me, this baby is getting it money's worth of use!)

XOXO!