We've Been Workin' On......

We have been workin' on very important things, like teaching Cali to crawl. She has it down now:-) It is so cute. I tried to upload a short video clip......but as you see, it did not go through. So, you just get pics and have to trust me that she really is moving now. She still hasn't figured out she can go exploring. But can get around to what she wants to play with at the moment. She is growing up so quickly!!! *sigh* She is such a joy. We all just love her to pieces! She is almost always happy and smiles at everyone.



I've been workin' on other things as well. Like this nifty bow holder my friend showed me how to make. She even found the frame for me. I am very appreciative for her thoughtfulness, because this turned out soooo cute!!!

I painted the frame ivory, added the black dots and ribbon, and then we just hot glued straight lines of ribbon down the frame to hook the bows to. You can see in the above pic how we did it. You could decorate the frame however you'd like. Even do a few smaller frames and stagger them on the wall. I used a bigger frame. I have lots of bows, even more than what is pictured. Easy. Cute. Love it!

I wish I had a before picture for you.....this lovely little cabinet use to be part of the decor in Wesley's bedroom. It was dark blue and said TOYS down the front with letters from the alphabet on the sides. I have been trying to find the perfect little cabinet to fit in my half bath. The ceiling is slanted, and the space between the wall and sink really isn't very big. So, one day it hit me that I could totally paint that toy cabinet and the kids would never miss it. They never used it, except to knock over and use as a ship or something clever like that. So, I saved this poor little cabinets future by painting it and turning it into my toilet paper cabinet:-) (I modge podged the cute fabric into the squares). And Wesley didn't even really care that I took it until his dad opened his big mouth and said, "Hey, he got that for Christmas!" and of course Wesley heard him and pouted for about 2 minutes and then moved forward and hasn't missed it at all. Phew!!! Anyway, I think it turned out really cute. And now I am going to paint the slanted ceiling orange! (like burnt orange, not bright orange.) I think that will look fabulous. I am excited about it anyway.

So, now it is on to a few other projects I have started and need to finish. Like painting "the blue room", finishing up curtains, and preparing baby gifts for my sister-in-laws! Hooray!!!

Ready For Halloween:-)

Finished the skirts, leggings, and bows; now the girls are set!

ADORABLE!

Wesley is going to wear his Ninja Turtle costume for the THIRD year in a row. Except it should finally really fit him this year.:-) Here he is posing in his Halloween Ghost socks:-0

The bow.

I love the little ghost tights. Isn't she a pretty little ghost princess??

3 Little Pigs and Potty Talk

My kids love the Silly Symphony by Disney, 'The Three Little Pigs". Tonight, they built a "house of brick" out of all the couch cushions. Brady decided to play along as the big bad wolf and grabbed a fluffy animal skin we have over his back and said, "Little pigs let me come in!" to which Wesley replied, "You can't fool us with that old sheep skin!". I about wet my pants laughing. If you have never seen that cartoon, you won't get it. If you have seen it, you will realize that my kids had to have seen that cartoon a zillion times. They have the whole thing memorized.

On to Potty Talk.......

I have to confess that I have become desperate for my almost 3 year old to get over her 'poopin' in the pants' issue and just do what she certainly knows how to do; GO IN THE TOILET!! I finally became sooooo desperate that I did a horrible thing. Are you ready? *sigh* Well, I told her that if she didn't stop poopin' in her panties she was going to get a terrible rash which would most certainly result in a trip to the doctor to get a shot..........yes, a shot on her little bum cheek to get rid of the rash. Phew! I feel much better having admitted that. Now, the great thing is, she has gone two days in a row with almost no accidents. I say almost, because today she had what some would call the "hershey squirts". lol She was up watching a sing a long, when I hear her yelling for me to help her get some new panties. I asked what happened and went up into the bathroom where her slightly soiled panties lay on the floor. However, she did make it mostly in the toilet. I asked her, "oh, do you have the hershey squirts?", to which she replied, "yes, I have the fartie farts. I sorry mom." LOL Once again, I about wet my pants laughing. I told her it was okay, she tried to make it to the potty. So, we cleaned her up and went on with life. So, hopefully we will make it through the "farty farts" and she will continue to go in the toilet!!!

Cooler Weather = More Park Days

Now that it is FINALLY beginning to cool off, we are enjoying more and more days at the park. It has been fun. During the past couple of weeks we have been able to finally introduce Cali to one of Aubrey's very most favorite things to do; SWING!! Cali has always really enjoyed her baby swing, and she enjoys swinging at the park just as much. Aubrey has always loved to swing, and is finally getting to the point that she enjoys the slides and climbing, which is nice for me because she still can not figure out how to pump the swing and make herself go. She loves us to do "under swings" and get her going super high.

Dad had the day off, so he got to go to the park with us.

Cali liked watching the pigeons, ducks, geese, turtles, and nutria.

These little guys are called Nutria. They are amongst the ugliest creatures I think I have ever seen, however it was very cute to watch these little babies be fed (I think it is true that all babies, be they human or animal, are just cute in one way or another); they would reach their little hands up and take the food and then quickly back away and sit and gobble up the food, and then were back for more. Nutria remind me of the R.O.U.S's from 'Princess Bride'. 'Cept they aren't as big.

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

I love Aubrey's little giggle. It is so cute.

I couldn't get a smile out of her on camera....she was totally engrossed in watching the guy next to us swing his little boy. He was very loud and dramatic. She was very interested in him. I promise she was having fun. ;-)

I made the kids hats with my hat looms my Mother-in-law gave me a few years ago. They may never need to wear them down here, but they were excited about them. Cali was hungry and in no mood for picture taking. I still think she looks so darn cute!!!

Wesley is doing well in school. He needs to work on cutting and his hand writing a little, but that does not surprise me.

Just a cute picture of Cali........Still TRYING to crawl.

To Brighten Your Day...

Cali likes to pull her bottom lip in and then go "mmmmm, mmm, mmmm". She does this all the time.

Trying to crawl.....

ISN'T SHE ADORABLE?? I LOVE THIS GIRL SO MUCH!

Cali sat and tried to crawl for quite some time today, all the while with that little piece of yarn on top her head; which was Wesley's (he is home with a fever today) contribution to the darling outfit given to Cali by one of my many talented friends. Thank you Kelly! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the little Onesies!!!! (and leggings:-) )

Cali's favorite thing to say these days is, "mmmmbu, bu, bu, bu". She really wants to move, but hasn't exactly figured it all out yet. She sorta scoots around on her bum to get toys she can't reach, and she loves to pull herself up on me. She is so happy and loves her brother and sister to entertain her. She had her first night in her crib, with out mom, last night. It went well. She fussed and cried a lot around midnight, so I went up and let her nurse, put her back to bed, and then she slept until around 7 am. Very nice. I hope we can pull another night like that. I actually really missed not having her in my room. I am just like that though. I like having my babies close. But, I know it is defiantly in her best interest to move on. She was getting to the point that she would not sleep unless she was with me. Not good. So, we are moving forward. *sigh* I am learning things about being UNSELFISH by being a parent, that I never could have learned any other way.

WHAT THE....???

I went outside today to check the kids and let them know they had 10 minutes before time to come in for the evening, and what do you think I find??? Muddy and wet , Wesley was riding his little red bike up the side walk without training wheels!!!! I was shocked and excited (not that he was wet and muddy, but that he was riding a bike!). I remember our neighbor helped him remove the training wheels last week. I walked out and they had all the tools out and were "working" on the bike. So, I guess Brinson taught Wesley how to ride since then! COOL! He was a bit tipsy, but doing well. Wow:-)

Carpet Man

What do you think this guy is up to? Ahh the things you see here in Houston:-)