our little life

 Here we are in line.  

 Seri made place cards for everyone.  

I love watching and listening to my little man dance and sing.  

Too cute for words.  

I hope I always remember these moments.

Pretty. Darn. Cute.

One of my favorite things to do is go to Thrift Stores.

I usually go to the neighborhood Goodwill twice a week.

Some days I find nothing and walk out empty handed, other days I score DEALS!

Today was one of those days.

I spotted this chair across the store and I practically ran (more like speed walked with my cart) to snag it. It was FILTHY, but I grabbed it to use in my classroom.

A little SPIC AND SPAN and it looks brand new.

My last find was this super soft, vintage looking pillow. I couldn't resist.

I think it will be cute on Jett's green and white polka-dot bed.

It was a good night at the Goodwill.

Seri got her own camera for Christmas last year.

She LOVES it.

Tonight I needed to borrow it since I left my camera at school and I found over 700 pictures!

I have quite the little photographer.

Here are some of her best.

The neighbor's house out the front window.

Her beloved vanity where she spends A LOT of her time.

Miss Marli

This one is my favorite. Love the light.

*Notice the pink hair extensions from her Strawberry Shortcake doll.

It was 3 years ago today that I became a Mama to my beautiful little girl. I am so lucky. Her smile lights up a room. Her giggle is contagious.

She is beautiful, energetic, kindhearted and spunky.

I love her to pieces.

This is the first picture we took of our sweet Seri. It was the first day we brought her to her new home. She was SO excited she could barely sit still. Her smile beamed the entire night and still does 3 years later.

One of my favorite things to do.

Love you Nichole!

It is going to be an Etsy Christmas! Two gifts already ordered!

Scene: Jett is in his blue football jammies dragging his big brown nigh night (blanket) across the wood floor to me in the living room.

Jett: "Mama, can I give you a kiss?"

Mama: "Oh, yes. I love your kisses."

Jett: "Mama, I loooooove you all the way to God and back to our house. I love you so much."

Mama: "Oh, I love you too buddy. I love you to the moon and back."

Jett: " Mama, I love you to the sun and back."

We sit and snuggle for a few more minutes, then he climbs down and heads back to bed.

Sweet thing. Mama's boy.

As I was driving home tonight and it was almost dark already, I got a little sad feeling like my day is being cut short. No more coming home and the kids playing outside while I make dinner. We are going to have to start a different evening routine for fall and winter. (Those of you who know me well know that I am all about routine for my kiddos.)

The evenings go by so fast.

4:30-5:00 Home from school, backpacks emptied, shoes and coats away, SWEATS on for Mama

Just checking.

I have been home the last two days with a sick little boy. Yesterday was spent cuddling on the couch, wiping a snotty nose, giving breathing treatments and soothing a crying and sick 3 year old. When his fever spiked at 102 yesterday, I decided I needed to stay home yet again today. This afternoon he is feeling TONS better. One of his favorite things lately is to make things, especially since he has learned how to use scissors. He has been "creating" masks and a flag for almost two hours now. The kids have a craft cupboard in the kitchen filled with everything they could ever need. He is cutting, glueing, taping and drawing and completely content. All of his projects are for his favorite person right now...his wonderful Preschool Teacher/Daycare provider Kathy. He is so excited to take them to her tomorrow.

This is the mess Mama gets to clean up.

Seri taught him how to trace his hand. They are the gloves.

Here is his first flag...made all by himself. Stripes and all. He was so proud.

The mask. I help cut out the eyes, but he does the rest.

LOVE my little artist.

The Pottery Barn Kids catalog came in the mail the other day...one of my favorite things. I fell in love with the leaf garland but could never fathom spending $49.00. Well.....while shopping at Rite Aid last night (the fastest place to run in for milk. The milk is actually in the front of the store and not in the VERY back. Helps when you have two kiddos.) I found the clearance section with adorable big fall leaves in packages of 6 for $0.49. Bargain! A little twine and some clothespins and I have my own leaf garland. It's not as cute, but will work considering mine cost less than $5.oo. Nice.

Jett looked pretty cute in my wig. Yes, a wig and sunglasses is as "festive" as Mama got. They thought I was hilarious. They kept asking me if I still had my old hair. Ha!

Happy Halloween!