My Favorite Things... Day 4

Okay, another guessing game... So you are probably thinking from the picture that one of my favorite things is Christmas... and it is! However, that's not on my list today (it is May you know.) One of my favorite things is (drum roll please)...

Hand-me-downs! My friend Mandy brought all these things (plus a ton more not in the picture) over for my kids the other day. And don't forget the super awesome jogging stroller that I might use just out of guilt from taking it (whatever works right?) It does feel like Christmas here and my kids are still fighting over the toys like it's Christmas, except Mandy has twins so we got a lot of doubles (Yeah!) Thanks Mandy! Hand-me-downs are great and I will take any ones hand-me-downs any time (wink wink) :)!

My Favorite Things... Day 3

Day 3...

If you have never tried Skype... it's awesome! David's dad moved to Ukraine a few months ago for work so David's entire family got signed up on Skype (which is free by the way) and got web cameras ($40... cheap) so we could talk with him. Now we all talk to each other and can see each other. My kids are starting to put names and faces together of their cousins, aunts, and uncles that they don't get to see very often. Aidan asks every day if he can call Grandma or Grandpa.

I have also talked to my friend that lives in Russia right now and am hoping to talk to my friend that is living in the Philippines soon ;)! It's amazing that you can video call someone across the world for FREE!



Above: David's Skype profile picture... nice hon!

As an added bonus to us, we actually got two cameras and David takes one with him when he goes out of town. Fun for me, but so cool for my kids who can talk and see him even while he is gone (which is often.) They tell him about their day, blow kisses back and forth... again, AWESOME!

My Favorite Things... Day 2

Can you tell by the picture what my favorite thing is?

If you guessed those big giant boxes they pack your stuff in at Costco, then your right. Actually any large box will do because my kids, mainly Aidan, finds hours of pure entertainment from them. They have been used as goals for soccer, for his dinosaurs, and the list goes on. If my kids are ever going stir crazy all they need is an over sized box and... instant happiness!

My Favorite Things... Day 1

I thought this week I would let you in on some of my favorite things...

Day 1: Mod Podge
I made this ugly, plain pill holder into this stylish beauty with some leftover scraps from my scrapbook paper and some mod podge!



Seriously, who wouldn't rather pop some pills from this! I am now trying to come up with some other fun ideas for my mod podge. Any suggestions?

Spreading the word...

Our friends Jeanne and Jake are trying to adopt. If you know anyone, or if anyone you know knows anyone who is considering adoption check out their profile here.
They are two amazing people and any baby would be lucky to have them as parents!

Easter!!!

The Easter Bunny definitely stopped at our house this year!

Aidan showing off his new swimsuit...

Brinn showing off her favorite gift... the candy!


On the hunt for the eggs...

My attempt at a cute Easter picture... didn't really happen. And sadly this was the best one! Better luck next year!

All about the eggs...

This year because David was going to be gone on Easter we made sure we dyed our eggs before he left. Brinn missed out because she was sleeping, but I don't think she would have had too much interest in it anyways... she is such a busy-body (at least that is what I am telling myself to avoid feeling guilty!)

Aidan showing off his artwork. This dye kit was actually very fun and made the eggs turn out speckled and with funky stripes. I think we will stick with this kind in the future... plus it did not require the use of vinegar! Yeah, for no stinky smells!

Hugs!

This is a common scene at our house. These two love each other so much!


I mean they will seriously sometimes do this for minutes at a time. It is so cute!