heart in georgia

Wishing my husband the happiest Valentines Day with this artwork. He left a piece of his heart in Athens, Georgia.

Two

Ash turned two . . . and apparently had a blast playing with some friends at Kangaroo Zoo. 

Merry Christmas!

This year's Christmas card was 100% inspired by things I'd seen on the web. After sampling various versions of a similar idea, here is our 2011 holiday card. Wishing you joy and love in the coming year!

DSLR love

I kind of fell out of touch with my DSLR. I hadn't used it in a while until today and I'm happily in love again and brushing up on my manual mode skills.

Crapper

We are having so much fun with this guy. Yesterday, he asked me for a crapper (cracker) and I nearly died laughing. There's nothing we would rather do than hang out at home and play with our little buddy.

Toddler Conversations

Ash: "tin-gug!" 

Me "You wanna watch Tangled?"

Ash: "tin-gug."

[So I start turning on Netflix to watch Tangled]

Ash: "tah-miss!"

Me: "Do you want to watch Thomas or Tangled?"

Ash: "no"

Me: "What?"

Ash: "what."

[So I start Tangled]

Ash: "tin-gug!!!"

Gobble

I'm too busy to blog. It's the truth. But, I noticed I've been going great at one post a month. So to keep with that pattern, here I am.

Today, I'm making a trial batch of rolls in preparation for Thanksgiving. I recently perfected pancakes from scratch. If you want my recipe you'll have to ask for it. If rolls are anything like pancakes (I doubt it), I'll have to make them twice a week until Thanksgiving in order to get it right.

Gobble gobble!!

This is Halloween!

I saw this adorable print on Pinterest the other day. I wanted one for my own, but I could locate the exact source to buy or print. So.... I made it! Want one too? Download it here! You're welcome.

Funnel Cake

Today, we had the most delicious funnel cake at the State Fair. We passed up the deep fried Oreos and cheesecake this year. Oh, and the bacon wrapped Twinkies? 

Asher climbed on a tractor.

And planted some veggies.

And rode on the merry-go-round.

kid clothes

It's obvious that I'm smaller than the average 30 year-old woman. In fact, during our vacation this summer, a movie ticket sales guy mistook me for a 12 year-old. I don't quite take that as a compliment though it could save me a few dollars on a ridiculously priced movie.

People often ask if I shop in the kids' department. I'll just set the record straight for all you other folks who are wondering and not asking. I do not shop in the kids' department. 

Here's why:

• Kids are square. Even though I am petite, I have woman curves.
• I don't buy cartoon character clothes for my toddler. Why would I buy them for myself?
• I prefer not to wear rhinestone-studded or blinky shoes.

Speaking of shoes. I wear a size 4 in womens. You didn't even know size 4 existed, did you? Well it does. And check out these beauties I found at Nordstrom Rack today. Think they sell these in the kids department? I think not. 

Oh, and P.S., If you've ever asked me before if I wear kids' clothes or shop in the kids' department—I'm not mad at you. :)

Sprinkler!

After his 3.5 hour nap (woohoo!), Ash and I spent the afternoon in the back yard playing with the sprinkler. He didn't like the sprinkler at the beginning of summer but he sure does now. Zibby joined in for a bit of fun too!

Yes, he wanted his hat on backwards today. What a cool dude.









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Glasses

He has been wearing Mr. Potato Head's glasses lately. See a Harry Potter resemblance?

Corn

Been a while since I blogged. I've been crazy-busy lately, so I don't feel bad. 

New life

I turned 30 yesterday and I blog from here, now.

Grown up

 He's pretty much grown up. I mean, he can get himself on to a chair now. And he'd be content climbing on and off of a chair all day if I'd let him. Keeping him from injuring himself is exhausting.