Ella Walked!!

My baby girl is 9 months & 2 weeks old and she took her first 2 steps today. She was so determined and it was so EXCITING!!!!!!!! I’m going to try my hardest to get this on video. OMGosh she’s growing up so fast!

Wretched little fire ants!

Ever since we’ve moved to Oregon there’s one thing I have definitely not liked. Fire ants! Those wretched little things make outings not so enjoyable. We love to go on picnics and these pesky little buggers can ruin the whole experience.

I came across a website that can give you some great advice . . . → Read More: Wretched little fire ants!

Wordless Wednesday – Siblings

She’s learning young – and as you can tell they’ll be fighting over the spotlight ~ Jayden better be careful though, because she seems to be a little more . . . → Read More: Wordless Wednesday – Siblings

9 Month Check Up

Last week Ella had her 9 month check up. The doctors were so happy that they hadn’t seen her since her 6 month check up, because that means that her heart medicine is doing what it’s supposed to be doing! It makes us happy too!!

She was 20lbs 6 oz & I left the . . . → Read More: 9 Month Check Up

2 Day Movie Premiere

I have a 6 year old son who love Japanese animation. I think he got this from his Auntie. When my sister used to babysit for me they would watch Japanese animation the entire time. The characters in Japanese manga are always powerful and have names that stand for something. Jayden and I have . . . → Read More: 2 Day Movie Premiere

A Scattered Thought

The following is something I wrote earlier and thought I would use it as my Works for me Wednesday post. ~~~

As a parent we make mistakes. It’s what happens and I believe that there is a reason that we as parents make mistakes. Not only for us to learn from so we can . . . → Read More: A Scattered Thought

Shoot your own commercial

I talked before about the Dockers contest and even came up with my own little story of ‘If my pants could talk.’ Writing that story alone was lots of fun, I’ve even had thoughts of entering into this contest and using my hilarious 6 year old in it somehow, or maybe I could . . . → Read More: Shoot your own commercial

Baby Steps – This step was great!

I actually don’t feel like I had a very productive week. I was hoping to get the spice cupboard organized and I failed at that. However, I talked about my laundry problem last week and I’m proud to announce that I did continue with my laundry and have about 1 load left. That is . . . → Read More: Baby Steps – This step was great!

Got Ink?

It seems like I’ve running to the store every couple of weeks to buy ink cartridges lately. With the job I do, at home, I’m printing all the time. Isn’t that what accounting is all about? Reports and more reports and the reports just never end. Don’t get me started on the scrapbooking. I’ve . . . → Read More: Got Ink?

If you have a busy, busy day ahead of you….

Happy Tuesday everyone!!! It’s Kitchen Tip Tuesday and I thought today I’d share a couple of quickies I do in the kitchen on days that I’m busy or just don’t feel like putting much effort into dinner.

I know that a lot of people love crock pots, and I’m one of them!! There’s a . . . → Read More: If you have a busy, busy day ahead of you….

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