Pictures

Water Fun

Lately we've been spending lots of time at the pool or playing in the water with friends. I just thought I would share a few of the pictures. I have to say that the video is just precious! I almost cry everytime I watch it. I treasure my husband and daughter and love them so much!!!

Cruise Anyone???

As a mom of a toddler a vacation is a nice daydream. I was reading up on my friend Jennifer's blog and found out that this blog http://metropolitanmama.net/ is sponsoring a cruise giveaway! Metropolitan Mama is sponsoring an awesome giveaway -- a three-night, four-day cruise to the Caribbean!!! Get this -- the trip is all-inclusive and includes air fare from your hometown! She is offering this trip in cahoots with Protect-a-Bed, a maker of mattress covers. Want that much needed vacation? Just check her blog out and enter to win! It's so easy and who doesn't want to go on a cruise and relax?!? Good luck!!!

Pans and Toes

Last night after church I decided to try to carry everything in from the car so I didn't have to make another trip. I had Natalie on one hip, her bag, my purse, and a bag dirty dishes from the youth breakfast. After I got everything out the bag of dishes slipped out of my hands and landed right on my left big toe. Sounds like no biggie right? Well, there were a few heavy pans and as soon as it hit I knew I was in trouble. I hobbled into the house and dropped everything off. I then proceeded to get Natalie ready for bed. I went to change and had to look at the damage done. My toe was already purple. By the end of the evening I was in excruciating pain and my toenail was greenish blue. I didn't sleep at all because of the throbbing pain. This morning, my wonderful friend Jennifer harassed me enough to let her husband, Brandon drill a hole through the nail to release the pressure. I can't tell you how nervous I was! Brandon did a great job and the only pain I felt was the quick moment the tiny drill bit broke through the nail. I felt immediate relief. My whole foot was red and swollen before, but afterwards it looked and felt so much better. This picture was just taken a little bit a go. Thank God for friends who push us to do what's best for us even when we don't want to do it!

Finish the sentence

Well, it's late and I don't really want to do anything that needs to be done, so here's goes. I got this bulletin off my friend Jennifer's blog and thought it would be fun. So here goes...(you can just copy and past it in your blog if you want and end the sentence).

I just wanna...get everything worked out so we can close on our house and start working on it.

Tomorrow I...am going to my parents' to have a get together for my brothers' birthdays.

I have a...sunburn eventhough I put sunscreen on twice today.

Can't we...just know how God is going to work out all the financial details of our house stuff?

This weekend...is going to be crazy busy as usual.

In my spare time I...chase my 15 month old around the house or make cute things for her (i.e. hairbows, overalls, scrapbook).

I can't believe...we've lived here for a little over six weeks and soon we'll be moving into the 5th place we've lived in since we've been married (in August it will be 5 years) AND this will be Natalie's 4th bedroom and she's only 15 months old!

Who knew...Yorkies had so much hair. I just finished giving Chloe a haircut a little while ago. I think I threw out another dog there was so much hair!

I can't...sleep until Michael gets home from his guys' night.

I love...living here and staying home with Natalie and spending time with wonderful friends. God has blessed me tremendously!

I absolutely can't stand..rude vendors at Trade Days in Canton. That's another story...

Can I have another...baby???? Not sure I want to go through morning sickness and try to chase a toddler around.

Potty Training

Okay, Natalie has teeteed in the floor twice the last two days before I've put her in the bath. So, I decided to pull out her potty and try potty training. I was going to wait until we moved, but there's no time like the present. So, I showed her twice today how we take her diaper off and sit on the potty. Well, tonight she lifts the lid to her potty and tries to unsnap her onesie to sit on the potty. I get her ready and sit her down and....nothing. BUT, she has learned to sit on the potty and not stand in it which is what she was wanting to do. So, we'll see where this goes. Maybe she's ready, maybe she's not. I'm not pushing her, but we will find out if our little princess is ready to begin her transition out of diapers. By the way, I don't even think they make pull ups small enough for her-so we'll still be in diapers for a little while. I'll keep you posted on how our progress is or is not going.

Overalls and Jeans

Since I am now a full time stay at home mommy, I decided I would start working on some crafty things that I've been wanting to do for a while. So, in addition to the bows I'm making, I have been embellishing overalls and jeans for my little girl. I can't take credit for the shirts that Natalie is wearing with the jeans. That is the talent of my friend Jennifer. She also has some adorable stuff for kiddos on her blog site. You can check hers out at http://www.veryfullquiver.blogspot.com/ Enjoy!