Mr Weekend

Jack was so active this weekend. He actually dropped his 2nd Sunday nap which was a little scary. But worth it since he got to play in the sprinkler amongst other fun things. We are starting to call him the menace though because he likes to get into absolutely everything and often times that means things he shouldn't be in.

My mom always is on the lookout for fun things for Jack. And I am so grateful she is or we never would have found this aborable giraffe tent. Jack doesn'y go in it by himself yet but he'll ram it from the side. Auntie Megs spent Saturday with us and Jack loved the play time with her.

I took on a spring project: recovering the patio chairs. I did this last summer too. It didn't turn out so well and after 3 months I took the covers I had made off and threw them away. This time I was determined to do a good job and make them more permenent. This was the outcome. Gorgeous fabric too.

Megs and Me!

Hope you had a blast in the sunshine this weekend. Until next time...

Third Trimester | Baby Decorating

On Monday when I officially entered the third (and final) trimester – I became overwhelmed! This pregnancy has gone SO fast. I think it is normal to feel this way…especially being so close to the first. I went in for my 26 week check up and the midwifes at Analuz said that everything was progressing wonderfully and normally. I couldn’t help but feel emotional over the thought of how blessed I am to have never experienced complications. It’s as though being pregnant is the most normal thing for my body. People ask, have you decided on a name or what will you do work wise after the baby comes. I respond in a non committal, laid back tone “We don’t know yet”. And to be honest, we aren’t really talking about it as though in the moment it will just figure itself out. And by the way, that is not my typical style. So, I think my typical style might be changing.

I have decided on a theme for “baby girl’s” room. Everyone knows I love red. So the theme will be black and red and “bird cages”. I don’t gravitate to really babyish colors or things so my kids rooms will have a little twist to them. I found these decals on Etsy and loved them once I put them up.

We moved Jack into our guest room where he will have more space to play and roam. I’ve chosen some new colors for his room and created some crafty new additions to his décor. Starting with this paper mache letters that I painted and hung.

Next, I took some inspiration from a story book illustration and created paper leaves for the “tree” to add more color to his room.
Jack loves all the colors!

Easter Fun w/ Gran

This isn't the best photo of Jack (Mr drooly, snott nose) but it totally portrays his excitement over Easter eggs. Jack immediately spotted the colored plastic eggs in my grocery bag on Saturday. He grabbed the crinkly bags and shook them until the cheap seams gave out and the eggs came flying out. Then he proceeded to open every single egg to look inside. What fun! Took him 15 minutes to get all of them open and then he wanted to do it again. And again!!

Jack got to spend lots of quality time with his Gran over the past long weekend. Jennifer visited from Oklahoma City over Easter. Her visit was - as always - so delightful. This visit we just hung around the house and played (thanks to the majorly rainy days - thanks Oregon!) and let Mike cook us amazingly delicious meals. There was good tickle time, reading stories, learning how to play with new toys and silly chatter.

Easter was a fun occation. After going to the morning church service we came home and hunted for eggs in the yard. Jack had great practice opening the eggs from the day before. So, he didn't wait to see what was inside of them. He opened them as he found them, let the contents drop to the ground and then went to the next one.

Our little lawn friend came out just in time for the occation to say hi. This little tree frog has come out to play before but Jack does not understand him yet. He won't pop out of his eggs.

Of course Easter dinner was delicious. Filet mignon with a buttery porcini mushroom sauce topped with pimenton frites, herb infused roasted asparagus and shrimp with a ver blanc sauce. Mighty tasty.

I don't know it is about kids and technology. But they just gravitate to it. Jack loves flip phones and once he gets them open he will hold them up to his head like he is going to say something. But forget about talking on the phone. He clams up and get shy. What a boy.

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend celebrating the GREATEST GIFT that has ever been given!