Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Monday, February 27, 2012

Misc. Monday: Party of Four




It's getting closer to delivery time, and I can't help but be nostalgic for our little party of 4. I look around the house and there are so many small things that will have to change. Photos, Anthropologie letters that they don't make any more... 
I took the girls out to a ladies' lunch today and bought them hot fudge sundaes that I knew they would be too full to eat just to watch the excitement on their little faces. They know their baby brother will be here soon, and they are beyond ready to meet him... and you know what? So is their mom!

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Sew Crafty Saturday: Foxy Nursery 3


The baby in the pot is who Hendricks is names after. The other photo is Dan and his dad. The Jack in the Box was mine, and the Harley bank is from G.pa John.

We got the vintage tin ranch house from the Pasadena flea market. It says Bar-M-Ranch, which is perfect for our last name!

The crib bedding was pieced together this time. Lilly had a modern Dwell set, and Iris had a pretty fancy set by MIGi.  Boy bedding seemed so predictable, that I decided to make the quilt myself.

The fox banner and brown balls are from my shower.

The prints were found on Etsy, and the books are from Baba Betsy & Auntie Heather.

Dan says no little boy's room is complete if it doesn't have antlers.


I couldn't find a lamp shade for Lilly's old lamp, so I covered it with twine.

I think the rug looks like woodland grass. Remember the little fox pillow I made?
The nursery is just about done. You can see the progress here and here. We are just finishing up the name wall (behind the crib), and waiting for the baby. Seriously, what does a girl have to do to have a baby around here? Iris was here by now. Sheesh!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Wee-Ones Wednesday: Little Ladies Update






 Have you noticed that Iris LOVES to dress up? It seems like she is in costume every time we turn around and practically every post has her in some sort of dress up - get up! She loves to push a stroller around, undress her babies, and put them to bed. She even talks for her babies and sings them lullabies.

Lilly, on the other hand, is our little crafter and pre-reader. She knows all her letters and sounds, can sound out simple words & read quite a few sight words, and loves to make lists of rhyming words all by herself. She learned about a garage sale on the cartoon "Max and Ruby" and was determined to have one because she is saving for a new Leapster game. I told her she had to wait until summer, so she went ahead and held an art sale instead. Her grandmothers bought so much art she was able to buy the Tangled game the very next day!

Friday, February 17, 2012

Fab Find Friday: Another Year Older





I found myself another year older this past Wednesday. I'm not sure how this keeps happening to me. Ha!!

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Wee-Ones Wednesday: XOXO Scavenger Hunt







 

Valentine's Day started out with traditional roses from Daddy, and heart shaped toast before preschool and work. The afternoon was filled with opening Valentines from our friends, a simple scavenger hunt, and bubble play outside. Heart shaped pizza and chocolate covered strawberries finished off the evening. We had so much fun!

Monday, February 13, 2012

Misc. Monday: Sweetheart Valentine

We have a collection of photo booth pictures that we LOVE, so I decided to use them to make Dan's Valentine for this year. I bought a frame from Ikea, taped the pics in place, added a message with scrap booking stickers, and viola - an instant Valentine for my sweetie!

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Sew Crafty Saturday: Valentines




Lilly and I have been working diligently on our Valentine's this year. We melted crayon hearts for her class and I made her teachers dish towels. We have a small surprise in the works for the grandparents, and I have a fun Valentine planned for Dan. He reads this, so I'll have to share that one a little later! 
I love Valentine's Day! I was off from work last year (you have to check out the photos; I can't believe how much they've grown!), and had so much fun baking, putting together a scavenger hunt, and eating heart shaped food. We will still do those things this year, but it will have to take place after work.
Have a fun day! xoxo

Friday, February 10, 2012

Fab Find Friday: Valentine T-Shirt


I saw this idea for a Valentine T-shirt on the cover of Disney's FamilyFun magazine. It took all of 10 minutes to make and that included collecting all the supplies, & putting them away, and it cost me nothing. How cool is that? Lilly's going to look adorable for her Valentine party at school.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Wee-Ones Wednesday: We Heart Bunks!



The girls are all settled in their new room and they could not be happier.
Now we can check that off the list!

Monday, February 6, 2012

Misc. Monday: Naptime!



This is what happens on nap time when someone falls asleep in the car. Why is it that a 20 minute car nap can take the place of a 2 hour sleep in bed? I knew she was up to something because I could hear her, but I wasn't about to go in there to check. At least, she stayed in her room for an hour making a mess. I'll gladly trade that for the 5 minutes it will take us to pick it up!

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Sew Crafty Saturday: Foxy Baby Shower











My friends and family blessed me with the cutest, baby boy shower you've ever seen! It was brown and orange, and ever so foxy! I could not believe all the sweet touches. Hendricks received all the Fletcher the Fox books, and Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss. He also got some adorable outfits, an amazing quilt, foxy clothes and hats, and Mommy even got a super cute fox tote. We are blown away by every one's generosity, love, and support. Can't wait to share this little guy with you!