Free Desktop Wallpapers

Super cute and free January wallpapers for your computer over at We Love to Illustrate.  The adorable little mice are now gracing my computer for the month.  Such a talented group of ladies who share their work with us.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

eeBoo: Educational Toys & Games for Kiddos

I discovered eeBoo while looking for ideas for Ava for Christmas.  She received several of their games and toys from Santa.  I even ordered the alphabet cards to hang in baby boy's room.  Ava is currently obsessed with the Lotto game.  So much so that I had to hide the game for a day just so I could take a break from playing it.  She loves the Mystery in the Forest matching game too.  We make up stories using the little pictures instead of reading books some days.  She loves that just as much as matching them.  

I fell in love with this company because they teach valuable skills, they're well made and the illustrations are very detailed and adorable.  I ordered all of our eeBoo items from Amazon because they had the cheapest prices, no tax and free shipping (for orders of $25).  You can't really beat that.  If you have any kid birthdays coming up then I would definitely look into all Eeboo has to offer.  We've been loving their stuff in our house.

The First Snow of 2011...

did not disappoint!  Ava and Steve had a blast while I tried not to fall on my behind while taking pictures of the 2 of them.  Hope you all are staying warm where ever you might be!

6 weeks and counting

With a little less than 6 weeks until our little man is officially due my husband has been "nesting" so that means that I have started as well.  We moved Steve's office to the basement, shampooed carpet, painted, picked up new furniture, set up Ava's big girl room and started to get the baby room ready, too. I didn't know how Ava would take her furniture being moved out of her room to the baby room.  Once she saw her big girl bed she was thrilled and immediately climbed up on it.  She was more than happy to give her crib to her baby brother and didn't look back once.  See that big smile above?

Now on to a little complaining...I'm ready for this little one to come any day.  I know that sounds early but he is a big boy, and I'm already tired of being kicked in the ribs.  With Ava I was a week late and never uncomfortable.  I know that sounds unbelievable but I enjoyed being pregnant and never had aches or pains to complain of.  This child on the other hand is causing a lot of sleepless and restless nights.  I have a hard time standing for long periods of time, too.  Did I mention that he's just a big kiddo?  You know you're in trouble when your doctor jokingly says we should name him Bubba.  I'm hoping that for my sake and my husband's, he does decide to come a little early because I don't know how much more *ahem* griping my husband can listen to ;o)  

Happy Birthday, Steve!

We had a very busy weekend.  I'm exhausted and it's only Monday.  Although that's not saying much because it doesn't take a ton to wear me out these days.  Yesterday was Steve's birthday so we celebrated with some cinnamon rolls and OJ...this morning.  Yesterday was busy with early church and time with his family so this morning was our little family time to celebrate Daddy.  Ava was super excited since she had never had a cinnamon roll before and knew that they sounded yummy.  She was not disappointed in them.  

Happy birthday, Steve!  

You are an amazing husband and father.  I'm so happy to share all these moments of life with you.

Conversation with a 2 1/2 year old

Ava: "Mommy, when is baby brother going to pop out?"

Me:  "Pop out?"

Ava: "Yeah."

Me:  "He'll be here before you know it."

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Long silence

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Ava:  "He'll play with me in my room, right?" 

Me: "When he gets a little older he will.  You can play in his room too."

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Another long silence

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Ava:  "He's lives at our house????"

I think the wee princess is in for a little shock when baby brother does finally get here.

Happy New Year & a Freebie

I think almost everyone's New Year's resolutions (if you make them) have to do with eating more healthy, exercising, etc.  I know my body is craving fruits and veggies after all the obnoxious eating of sweets I did over the holidays.  

While browsing the blogosphere the other day I came across this amazing calendar that highlights what fruits and veggies are in season each month.  This artist designed a new font and drew each image herself, and they are stunning.  Go check out her wonderful blog, Cottage Industrialist and free calendar for the new year.  Here's to keeping those resolutions for longer than a few weeks!