Recently We've...

1.) Tested out the life jacket to make sure it fits well for use at the lake


2.) Picked beautiful ripe Gravenstien Apples from a friends tree and realized when life gives you apples..the best thing to do is...


3.) Make applesauce


4.) Lots.


5.) Celebrated Eva's 1/2 birthday with a her first fudgesicle


6.) Spent hours at the park, running, picking flowers and trying really hard to jump


7.) Shared a ride with a friend.

8.) Showed Dad how to BBQ


Now we are off to see family and friends. First stop Bemidji MN for Cabin fun, the it is off to South Dakota where more fun awaits. Upon our return we will hit the ground running with school starting for both Eva and I. Pictures of the trip to come...

Here's a fun clip just because this post isn't picture heavy enough :)

What a busy time this has been. A beautiful wedding, a turn-around trip to Mammoth and spending a vacation day at home with my two most favorite people in the world. There wasn't a place I would rather be then in the pool enjoying all the giggles from Eva and Eric. Water splashing, swallowing, wet little face and a proud glowing daddy. I am a lucky mama. That is for sure.

Now and Then

I sometimes catch myself when with Eva, on any normal day, wondering what a simple task like coloring, playing ball or anything really, will be like next year or even in 6 month from now. I know that each holiday, each event in our life will be different over the years as she gets older.

(NOTE: She DID NOT get a taste of beer, despite her death grip on the cup!)

Last night, I was remembering how last year on the 4th of July, she slept soundly through the fireworks while Eric, his parents and I watched in the back yard.

This year we were in backyard to enjoy the fireworks show once again, but this time, Eva stayed up to watch with us:
I am so excited for next year! And everything in between.

I hope everyone had a great holiday.

Not Just A Pretty Plant!

For those of you reading this (MOM!) that have not found Pioneer Woman..her site, is pretty wonderful. Check out the PW site for this YUMMY (and pretty) spring dessert...yes..dessert!

Wordless Wednesdays.

My Very First Frugile Friday!

I saw a commercial for these yesterday:

It usually takes me awhile to step outside of my product comfort zone, but I am very curious about this product. 

Haven't tried it yet, personally. 

Have any of you?

I found a coupon here.

On a lighter note...

How time has flown.
Life has gone from this:

To this:

In a blink, no - a blink of the eye divided by 2!
This picture was taken by our neighbor. Who has, as you can see, mad picture-taking skills
AND organic yogurt pops that she had put in the freezer.

Perfect for our two teething angels.

It seems like yesterday EC and I were pacing the hardwood floors with our slightly orange newborn bundle of joy. Dodging each crack in the lament floors and maneuvering around the well known noisy floorboard for fear of waking the finally asleep newborn.

We have moved on to bigger things and painful things. Teething. OUCH. I know it has to hurt. Even though we all went through it, I can't really imagine the kind of pain she is experiencing when her two huge molars decide to pop up at the same time. Frozen pineapple and strawberries is what she lives on for these kind of days..oh and baby Tylenol. Poor girl.

The other part of the new experiences for the ever growing Eva is the addition to our family (no, I am not preggers) ...her dolly whom she lovingly calls "dodda". We spent what seemed like hours at the store picking out just the right doll. It is her first, of I am sure, many.

Next post I will show a photo of all the snuggles and loves "dodda" gets.

Just precious.


xoxoox