The last couple of months- a recap.

I hate to admit it, but since moving blogging has taken a backseat to nearly everything else going on in our lives.  We have been BUSY and I just haven't been able to make time for everything.  So, here's what's changed recently:

-My computer's freezing issue got worse.  After hours with tech support, I finally got to send it in for an 'under warranty' fix.  I got it back and it is now happy as can be with its new processor. :)

-I got a job!  I am an independent contractor working from home.  I am reviewing training documents sent in by contractors.  My oldest sister hooked me up with this job and I'm so happy about it.  Thanks Holly!

-My Grandpa passed away.   He hadn't been doing well over the last few months, so this was a time that it really was a blessing.  It wasn't a fun time for us all, but it seems that everyone is starting to get back to normal.

-We are expecting 3, yes THREE new nieces or nephews this Summer/Fall!  We know that 2 are girls and are waiting to find out about the third.... I think it will be another girl, but the Mom says it will be a boy, so we'll see!

-We fought the flu bug in our household again... this time with more carpet than we were used to :/.

-My best friend had her second baby girl.  A little Sweetie Pie named Harper.

-We noticed and (hopefully) solved a little mouse situation in our home.  ICKY!

-We had a HUGE snowstorm on MAY 2nd!!!  Places in our area got anywhere from 8-18 inches of super heavy snow.  Trees came down, power was out, and the roads were awful!

April 29th, 2013

May 2nd, 2013

 -We had the 100 mile garage sale weekend DURING that huge snowstorm.  Cities and towns along a 100 mile stretch all have a bunch of sales.  It was cold and wet, but I still got some good deals.

-Brennan spotted a beautiful Great Horned Owl in our pine tree!  So cool.

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Matching Spring Pedicures!

It has finally warmed up (at least for now) here in Minnesota. Bryleigh and I were in the mood for some Spring prettiness. Here is what we came up with... Matching pedicures!

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Spring is Coming and it is Full of Surprises!

As many of you know, we moved into a new house at the very end of February.  Then, and up until now everything has been snow covered.... VERY snow covered.  Now that the snow is finally melting away we are making some very fun discoveries around our house! 

So far, we've been able to see that there are landscaping pavers and mulch around most of the trees and shrubs, giving me a lot of space to plant a few more flowers.  We've discovered many plant tags so now we know a few of the species we have to look forward to.  The mini garden that we thought was only used for tomatoes has melted enough to reveal a lot of strawberry plants!  I'm excited for strawberries!  We can see where all of our patio lights are and how the front patio is set up.  This is so fun!  Everyday we are peering out the windows and exploring the yard for new discoveries!

Trust me.  You'll all be bombarded with pictures when the flowers bloom!

And on a side note, Bryleigh is starting to say some words.  "Peek-a-boo" is one of her favorites and it is so adorable!

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Bryleigh turned One! Cake Smash Photo Shoot!

Well, Little Miss Bryleigh is already a year old!  That time has sure flown!  I decided to do something for her first birthday that I've always wanted to do- a good old fashioned cake smash!  For Bry, it was more a of 'cake barely-touch', but we got some cute shots anyway.  Here are a few of my favorite photos I got!

 

 

 

 

 

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Wordless Wednesday (One Day Late): My Kids, as Always!

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Our trip to Build a Bear Workshop!

This weekend, we did something new and fun. We took the kids to make some bears at Build a Bear Workshop! This was a first for both me and the kids.  Bryleigh had been given a gift card to Build a Bear for Christmas, so it was a good excuse to go and do something fun as a family.  

Overall, it went great, but I can tell you one thing I learned- DO NOT go to the Mall of America on a Saturday and not expect a long line at the Build a Bear Workshop!  We got there and were mildly shocked by how many people were in line.  But, we'd driven over an hour to get there, so this was going to happen.

We took our place in line and though the kids got a little antsy, they generally held themselves together pretty well!  Once we got into the store, we let Brennan begin browsing for which animal he wanted to build.  It was a hard choice, but after a couple of mind-changes, he decided on an adorable monkey that will go great in his new jungle room.  (The jungle room is all painted, by the way, and now we are just waiting for the paint to cure to apply the decals.  Pictures will be coming soon!)  We let Brennan help pick out an animal for Bryleigh, too.  We all decided on an adorable tan bear with swirly minky fur.  She is SO soft.

Finally, after a bunch more waiting, it was our turn to get stuffed!  Brennan got to put a heart into his monkey and step on the pedal to blow the stuffing into him.  After the worker was mostly done stuffing B's monkey, she had Brennan give him a hug to see if he was firm enough.  In classic Brennan style he says nope and she continues to fluff him a little more.  She tied the monkey shut and then, B helped the worker stuff Bryleigh's bear, too.

 

 Next we gave the animals a quick air bath and found an outfit for each of them.  Brennan picked out a red fireman's outfit for his monkey and I found a pink plaid dress for Bryleigh's bear.

The last step was to name them.  Brennan thought outside the box and named his monkey 'Fireman', or 'Fireman Engine' to be exact!  So funny.  And Bryleigh didn't have a lot of input, so I named her bear 'Daisy'.  They both turned out adorable and it was a fun time for all of us.  

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Toddler Talk Tuesday- B's Imagination

Today's Toddler Talk Tuesday is a little different format than I normally do, but I wanted to share how imaginative Brennan is becoming!  He has started using stuffed animals to act out scenes from movies and books.  Today he had a stuffed lamb and a baby doll.  They were Buzz Lightyear and Jesse, respectively.  It was so cute listening and watching how he made them talk and follow along with the story he was creating.

This evening, we went on a verbal adventure as Mickey, Daisy, and The Golden Boo Boo (you'll only get this if you watch the show).  The funny part was that he was Daisy, I was Mickey, and Bryleigh was The Golden Boo Boo.  He went along with the story, not only through bath time, but even as I left his room after tucking him in, he says, "Tell me, 'Goodnight, Daisy!'"  So I told Daisy goodnight and he, of course, replies, "Goodnight, Mickey!"  So cute.

And now from the cute, to the not-so-cute.  Today, after using the potty, he looks in and goes, "Oh!  It's a shark poop!"  At first I didn't get it, but after further inspection, I could definitely see the resemblance.  Brennan was pretty impressed with himself and his "loooong shark poop".  Boys.

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