0 Breakfast In Bed

Today started with a wonderful breakfast made by my hubby.  I knew from then on it was gonna be a good day!!  Nothing beats carbohydrates covered in syrup in the morning!!


Honey, I love how sweet you are to me!!

It certainly helped fuel a productive day...

Some new decor has graced the walls in our living room.  It was a long time coming since all we had on them were wedding photos. (Ignore the giant holes in the wall, those are from the last thing hanging and will be fixed "shortly" or so I'm told) 

The Fall Fairy visited our house as well.  She dusted a little goodness here and there.  I know I am getting started a little early but I just love the fall so much!   

Besides, when I noticed this little number in a forgotten corner I knew it was time...

My new favorite decoration in my house is this cute little book!! (Courtesy of Kendall Herman)

Then it was time for a makeover since this Mommy has been feeling a bit too Mom like lately...

Aren't we a cute little family??

To top off the night Jess and I enjoyed a date night out on the town.  It was a wonderful time of laughing and talking.  No pictures but I assure you they would have been comical if we would have taken any.

All in all a pretty amazing day!!

OH...I almost forgot to post these cute little gifts we made for Jackson's Grandparents Day gifts.  Here is the finished product...

And finally a BIG announcement.........................drum roll please!!


After 5 years I will be returning to school this spring.  I was accepted to University of Central Missouri and will start working toward my degree as a Nurse Practitioner.  I am very excited and a little scared but I know it is time to take the leap. 

Lots of exciting things going on around here!!  Enjoy the weekend!

1 {Blue Jean Baby}

OK can I just take a moment to brag... because my son is seriously adorable!! 
 

Squish those cheeks baby!!

I know every parent says this about their child and before I had Jackson I didn't really get it but now I totally do.  Really though isn't he just handsome?.... 

His eyes have turned to a gorgeous blue gray color :)  So beautiful!

 Yesterday was somewhat chilly so I got to dress Jack in little jeans for the first time.  I have an obsession with little baby jeans.  They are so very cute. 

So of course a little impromptu photo session was in order.

His personality is growing and growing.  He is such a happy little guy but boy when he is mad; he is MAD!!  And he will let you know... 

He is moving and grooving these days and I feel like I can't leave the room for a second because he will roll around and scoot somewhere he shouldn't be.  I can't help but get excited for him because he works so hard to get where he wants to go but at the same time I know it means trouble for my near future. 
 

baby head stands

 

"Army Crawl

We are spending our evenings so blissfully these days.  With me home more it means more family time and more time for fun.  You don't realize what one extra day home can do for your family until you have it and I feel so blessed to be here with them. 

Last night our project was making a little something for the Grandma's and Grandpa's in our life.  Here is a little sneak peak since Grandparents day isn't until Sunday...

I will post the finished product after Jackson gives them to his Grandparents this weekend.

Here are my quick tips for finger painting with a four (almost five) month old: 
1.  Two helpers is a MUST!
2.  Baby must be naked.  No cloth diaper for this project unless you want to spend the night getting the stains out.
3.  If you coat the hand or foot in Vaseline before putting the paint on it will wipe right off, no worry of staining the skin a weird color.
4.  Well pad the area.
5.  Less is more...when it comes to the paint our best prints were the ones with the least amount.
6.  HAVE FUN!!  Let them explore!

He loved this little project..

I am very excited for this weekend!!  We have parties to attend and fun to be had with family and friends.  I have one very special meeting on Sunday that I have been anticipating for several weeks.  More on that later though...

Hope you all have a wonderful week and weekend!!

1 Lately :)

I am sitting in the dark right now, bowl of mint chocolate chip in hand, enjoying the silence.  I should be in bed but I just can't sleep right now.  I enjoyed a night of crafting with my momma and my littlest sister.  She will be ten next month and I am just blown away.   

We made these cuties for her birthday invitations...

It felt so good to slip my hands into a pair of scissors, and tie some bows...things I haven't done since becoming a mommy.  You should have seen me in the craft store today.  I was loving life.  Jackson was all swaddled up in his wrap sleeping as I bopped around that place wanting to put one of everything in my cart.  I am surprised he was able to sleep through all of the excitement but then again he is a boy. 

In my family I am known as the creative one, which is hilarious to me because I have friends who out-do me in every sense of the word.  I love that they think I am creative and I will just have to continue to fool them into believing it.  The craftiness today has inspired a few projects for me in these coming weeks so stay tuned.  Crafting with a baby could get interesting! 

Otherwise life around here has been all about Jack...

teething

bubble baths

late night walks to clam a fussy baby (it works!!)

learning some new things



almost ready to sit up :)

you know, the usual

Have a great week.  We have a jam packed weekend full of fun!!  Gotta squeeze in all of it we can before summer ends.