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Kiddo Update

Since I'm Mommy, I can say this: "I have some stinkin' cute kids!!!!!" 

Arilynn turns 5 on Friday and is in K. She is a great helper to Mommy and is quick to come running when she's needed. She loves to sing, tell stories, read, color, and snuggle. She is a drama queen!!! Not sure she has the makings in the medical field because any sight of blood brings on the water works. Lots of lots of energy comes from this 2" shy of 4 ft cutie (yes, 4 ft!). She is excited about the new baby coming and has been informing us all that she's going to do to help.

 Weston can be described as a big o' ornery booger!!! You can see the mischievousness shine in his eyes. He is so much fun! (Except when he drops a bunch of wet dirt on the carpet, or colors on the walls, or stuffs the vacuum with matchbox cars, or dumps so much water out of the tub it leaks to the basement). He is really starting to take off talking and putting several words together. He gives the best hugs-when he actually gives them. He is turning into quite the monkey climbing out of his crib and up onto his changing table. 

We find out tomorrow whether they're getting a brother or a sister. 

My Lil' Monster

If this isn't the picture of orneriness, I don't know what is!

Yard Sale Finds

I love me some yard sales!! :) If only people would get the word to have them in the evening instead of the morning! Do not like mornings...

Here are some recent "treasures" we've found:

Similar ones sell for $149!

 

This whole box of books was $2!! The husband was selling them...LOL! 

Large basket for our library books...that I seem to still find scattered on the floor. 

Found 6 pairs of jeans that looked like they'd never been worn for $0.50 each. I'm making them into skirts for Miss Leggy. (Please excuse the watermarks on the skirt. My iron threw up).

Found anything fun lately?

This couple brought us a bushel of corn and green beans from their garden. They even stayed and helped get them ready. I made an apple crisp from their apples tonight. Delish! 

1st Day of School

It's unreal to think the day has finally arrived for my baby girl to start Kindergarten. Wasn't I just in the hospital starting this whole Mommy thing? To say she's been excited is an understatement! I don't know how many times she has asked us when she was turning 5 so she could start K. She's actually still 4 for a few more days, but there are lots of interruptions going to happen this year, so we started a few days early. 

Here she is with her teacher... :) Actually, Mommy has been pretty excited to start teaching again. I had always said that if at all possible I would be a SAHM, and I am VERY thankful that is happening. But, now I get to use my degree on my own kiddos. How cool is that?! 

We made her "schoolroom" at the top of the landing upstairs. We had contemplated the basement, but they are so used to playing down there and tearing up jack that we thought this might be a quieter more formal place to study. I think it turned out pretty cute! 

We got her desk at an auction for $2, but it needed the hardware (Hobby Lobby 1/2 off). I just gave it a fresh coat of paint. The chalkboard was a frame I had and Wes attached some plywood leftover from another project. The tins were from Targets $1 bin and the cabinet door was from a pile of boards my in-laws brought me. Again, the knobs were 1/2 off at HL. I found the wine carrier at goodwill and didn't have a clue what I was going to do with it, but I liked it. Trish told me spaghetti jars fit, so we've been eating that to fill it up. HA! I saved several of my decorations from when I taught and plan to change them out every once in a while. 

Weston's 2 Year Pictures

I love these pics, but let me tell you he was no angel during the shoot!!! I usually come away with a few less hairs after taking my kiddos pictures. HA! (Maybe I should start feeling sorry for what my mom went through to just get a simple snapshot of us. Pretty sure we never cooperated).

This one cracks me up! It's like he's working on his swagger.

I really wanted one in his sunglasses looking at me, but he was NOT impressed.

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It never gets old...we're super excited!