Birthdays, Crafts and More..so much more!

First and foremost!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR NATALIE!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...

YYYYYYOOOOOOOUUUUUUU!!!!

Now blow out your candles and make a wish!

See ya later, we love ya!

Lately I've been having a flare up of the crafties...I've been oh so crafty.  Here is the carseat cover I made Christy for the new babe... I think it turned out great.

She's having a little boy and I LOVED this fabric...so cute!

I even got fancy with the stitching.

We do buttons, not bows for boys.

I also wanted to make some onesies for my sisters that are with child.  I saw this on a blog and thought it would be cute and fun.  Plus, it was super easy.

I got some cute fabric from the store, along with some WonderUnder and I traced all my designed on the WonderUnder and then ironed it onto my fabric.

Then I just cut out my shapes

Next I ironed them onto my onesies

Marcia is having a girl so I did 12 different onesies

Lastly I just hand stitched around the shapes

I got crafty and stitched in some guitar strings to give it a little extra flare

I must credit Tracy and my mom for whipping up these two designs...I didn't like the ones I had so they just reached into their bag-o-tricks and pulled these out.

I am quite talented...I must say...

This weekend while I was up at my parents doing "TOP SECRET" stuff (more on this to come) We decided to get the kiddies together and take some Easter pictures.  It was a mad house.

This is the best picture I got...and it's only of Eden and Ever. It went down hill DRASTICALLY after this shot.

 

Here the kids are waiting patiently while we try and convince Brennen to take a picture.

Trying to keep the spirits up while we AGAIN wait for Brennen to grace up with his presence

This is what happened once Brennen decided to join us....mass chaos insued...

We ended on this note.

Lastly, and if you've made it this far, bless your heart.  My little baby isn't so little anymore and is 6 FREAKING months old.  How does this happen?! I swear we just brought her home yesterday.

We went to the doctor yesterday and here are her stats:

17lbs 8oz 75%

27in 95%

42.5cm 75%

Weight/Height Ratio: 45%

We got a big girl, she's about the size of a 9 month old.  I just hope she slows her growing down.  It's too fast for mommy.  I need her to be little a little bit longer. 

Here are the things Eden loves to do:

*Her diet now consist of peaches, pairs, bananas, apples and avacodos and she loves them all!

*She is a rolling machine.  I can't put her on the ground without her rolling over and then yelling at me to roll her back (we are still working on the belly to back roll)

*She loves to throw things and then have you bend her over to pick them up and then she promptly throws them again.  It's her favorite game

*Eden started swimming lessons this month and is already a fish.  She doesn't mind the water on her face or being dunked.  She merely bats her eyes and then kicks her arms and legs around.  She loves the water.

*Eden is a gabber gabber.  She just gabbers all day long.  It makes me laugh.

* I swear Eden can say "da da."  she says it all the time when Les isn't around.  I try and get her to say "ma ma" but she just smiles at me and does nothing. 

This picture cracks me up.  She was trying to reach her binki...I can just hear her saying "Gimmie that binki!!"

Almost got it!

"Got It!!"

I LOVE THIS BABY!!!

St. Patty's Day

So I wasn't as fun as I wanted to be for St. Patty's Day.  I had dreams of making green pancakes with green milk and the whole nine yards but since my child can't eat anything but baby food I settled for this...

Avacados...we tried them for the first time and Eden loves them.  She even opened her mouth really wide to get the next bite.

If she knew how to smack her lips she totally would

I wasn't feeding her fast enough, so she decided she needed to help mamma.

While I was trying to get ready to go for a walk (and before I got her dressed for the day) I found her like this in the living room.

She's in her purple jammies and she's reading her purple book...LOVE HER! She rolled over to get this book and it just so happen to be her purple book.  Cracks me up!

I just NEED this baby!!!  I can't imagine life without her.  She makes me smile.

On a different note, my cute friend Chelsey came over for a St. Patrick's Day walk.  After the walk Eden and Henry decided to chat it up on the couch.

They were so cute.  They would just sit and look at each other.  Eden would squeal and Henry would laugh at her.  It was so stinking cute!

I could not get them to both look at me and smile.  They were WAY to involved with looking and touching each other's arms to look at me for a picture.  I wish I had a video, cuz it was too funny.

Here is Eden going "What Mom?! I'm talking with my friend...." Henry was just all giggles....Aren't they a cute pair?

Sorry one more picture of my baby.  I seriously love this little girl.  I love everything about her.  I even love her when she screams. I just can't get enough.  I'm going to echo my friend Mitzi....even though she depends on me for everything...I mean everything....I still think I need her a little more than she needs me. 

Top of the Morin' to Ya!

This is what I sent to the grandparents...yes, I know...I'm awesome!

Un-Private

Okay so I was private but now I'm not anymore...with this whole link to the side that tells you when people update their blog...I feel like no one checks my blog...maybe I'm wrong, but I hardly check my friend's blog that are private cuz it doesn't automatically tell me when they update and so I forget...I'm lame, I know.

So anyway, I'm not private anymore so feel free to add me to your update section so you will be notified when I update my blog. 

Crafts, Fish and Fun

So I've been a major blog slacker lately.  I've done so much in the past few weeks but I haven't had my camera.  Spring is definately in the air cuz I've been busy busy busy.  A few weeks back the fam came down and we went to the Living Planet Aquarium.  The kiddies had so much fun.

Eden L.O.V.E.S the aquarium.  It's her fav.  She loves all the big fish.  I wish I had video of her looking at the big fish.  She screams her guts out every time one swims by the window.  I can't tell if it's excited screaming or scared screaming...either way it's hilarious!

All Brennen wanted to do was look at the sharks.  The first half of the Aquarium he just ran through it cuz he wanted to see the sharks. 

Ever was as happy as can be. She would just run and scream in delight.  She was just happy to be surrounded by ALL her favorite people.

Eden wasn't in the best of mood.  She is still a little unsure of my family when we haven't seen them for a while, but by the end of the day she was all smiles.

How cool is this picture?  The jellyfish were my favorite. 

How cute is this?  These two are a hoot.  Love them!

So I wasn't suppose to use a flash when taking a picture of the octopus, but in my own defense I didn't see the sign until after I took the picture.  I hope I didn't blind the poor thing.

Here is Brennen looking at "his sharks."  He loved them.  Every time one would swim by he would jump and then laugh his head off. 

 

My mom let all the grandkids pick out one toy at the gift shop.  Ever just couldn't decide what she wanted.

Which one to choose....

"I want them all....PLEEEEAASSEEE!"

On a completely different note, I have been VERY crafty lately.  My cute friend Nancy was having a baby shower and so I HAND MADE her this card...

Her nursery is a griaffe (spelling?!) theme...I must say, BRAVO

I also made Christy a car seat cover but I failed to take a picture of it.  It's very cute. I'll have to take a picture before I give it to her.  Marcia was so kind and made my sister in law Julie some ties for her little boy Bronson.  I thought they turned out AWESOME!  Julie loves them.

Marcia you are OH SO crafty...one day I will be as crafty as you...but it may take some time.

One ANOTHER note, I tried to take some St. Patrick's Day pictures for the grandparents today but my child was not cooperating at all.  So we are going to have to take another go at it...So my St. Patty's Day cards might be a little late, but she sure is cute!

Look What I Can Do!!!

Today Eden decided it was time to roll over.  This morning while I was eating some cereal at the kitchen table, Bronson and Eden were watching Blue's Clues.  Bronson was sitting at Eden's head and kept saying hello to her.  Well, she decided she wanted to see him and rolled right over...just like that.  I then proceeded to spend the rest of my day trying to get it on film.


if you listen you can hear Bronson cheering her on...LOVE IT!

LOVE this story....almost peed my pants when I read it.

Dear Diary,


For my birthday this year, my Husband (the dear) purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me.
Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football cheerleader 43 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try.

I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named Christo, who identified himself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear.

My husband seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.
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MONDAY:

Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Christo waiting for me. He is something of a Greek god - with blond hair, dancing eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!!

Christo gave me a tour and showed me the machines. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which he conducted his aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring!

 Christo was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time he was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week-!!
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TUESDAY:

I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Christo made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air then he put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. His rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT-!! It's a whole new life for me.

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WEDNESDAY:

The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot.

Christo was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. His voice is a little too perky for that early in the morning and when he scolds, he gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying.

My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Christo put me on the stair monster. Why the heck would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Christo told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. He said some other crap too.
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THURSDAY:

Butthole was waiting for me with his vampire-like teeth exposed as his thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being a half an hour late - it took me that long to tie my shoes.

He took me to work out with dumbbells. When he was not looking, I ran and hid in the restroom. He sent some skinny witch to find me.

 Then, as punishment, he put me on the rowing machine -- which I sank.
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FRIDAY:

I hate that jerk Christo more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic, anorexic little aerobic instructor. If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat him with it.

Christo wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps! And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the darn barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich.

The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?

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SATURDAY:

Satan left a message on my answering machine in his grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing his voice made me want to smash the machine with my planner; however, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel.

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SUNDAY:

I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my husband will choose a gift for me that is fun -- like a root canal or a hysterectomy. I still say if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the floor with diamonds!!!