Wednesday, March 31, 2010

a bit more of our everyday....

A bit more of our everyday this and that......

Snacktime....

Crocheting blankets and sewing crib sheets for my little ones.
Caillou loves to sit next to me with his own ball of yarn and hook in hand and
pretends to make blankies for baby too!


Oh, how my boys love a trip to McDonalds for $1 cheeseburgers.  Caillou and Jasper snuggled up in Mama's bike trailer, and I pedaled through town to take them for an afternoon treat.  It was quite an adventure being as pregnant as I am.  I could hardly lift my leg up to get on my bike without losing my balance!  But they love the adventure and the playground!  So whenever I can scrounge up a few bucks, we head off to McDonalds for a special afternoon. 
 
Sleepy time in their big boy bunk bed from my mama, Boo-bah to the boys!

Monday, March 29, 2010

Everyday life....

Spring is here, our daffodils are blooming, the lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and strawberries are thriving in the garden.Strawberry preserves have been canned, and strawberry shortcakes baked.  Tonight I am working on little church suits for the boys and sewed the finishing touches on Ollie's coming home outfit.  In no time at all little Ollie will be here to join in our merry making.  My 8 months pregnant belly and it's accompanying waddle remind me just how soon everyday!  It has been a hard week, my body is just so tired, and my mind is overwhelmed with the worries of bills and job hunting, I'm grouchy, and my meds for my anemia make me throw up with no warning.... even in my diaper bag... not good.  I am trying to find peace each day, in the midst of the chaos... trains and cheese snack crackers flying through the air, toddler screams and squeals ringing in my ears, and breakfast crumbs and playdough blobs underfoot, I am trying to create some peace at home, peace of mind, be at peace with the way things are.  I'm trying to focus on what I can do instead of what I can't do.  And focus on what I did get done, rather than didn't.  I am working hard to be patient with the "toddler that just can't seem to hear a word I say" and the tiny toddler that screams and stomps his feet and yells "COW" when things don't go his way.  I'm doing my best each day... I am a perfectionist, and I think sometimes I expect to much from myself, and needlessly beat myself up over my shortcomings.  I'm working on that.  I'm working on looking at the bright side of everyday, the sunshine!  So I thought I would share some pictures of our everyday....  the simple stuff, the good stuff, our life... minus the worries, bills, stress, and tantrums....










Sunday, March 21, 2010

Riding in style.....

My boys are quite rough on their car seats.  Okay, and maybe they have a mama who fed them far too many snacks in their car seats.  A mother that made a few too many trips with Grandma to the bakery and bought cookies with far too much frosting for two little boys to eat in their car seats.  Two little boys who enjoyed spitting a bit to much in their car seats, and regurgitating french fries.  So.... I got into my fabric stash and pulled out some of my flannels, took the car seats out of the car, brought out my seam ripper, and got to work.  The boys love their new car seats and take turns switching back and forth between sitting in the "monster" seat and the "rainbow" seat.  Mommy has established some new car rules... no snacks in the back seat!!!  Still working on getting them to stop having spitting contests with eachother....
 

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A greenish sort of day...








We began our day with some green eggs and ham.  Then it was time for a bubble bath.  Some leprechauns must have been in our tub before us.... because the water was bright green!
After we were all squeaky clean, we went out into the yard to search for any goodies that the leprechauns might have left us.
We did not find any gold coins...but we did find many golden wrapped reeses peanut butter cups!
HAPPY SAINT PARTICK'S DAY!