It doesn't take much.

Don't you love when your babies could play with a stick and a barbie skirt and be completely entertained? This balloon made Oliver laugh ALL DAY. I'm not kidding, every time we hit it, he'd laugh like it was the first time. hilarious.

Easiest Baby on Earth

So my sweet little man decided that he is ready to wean himself. Are you kidding me? I don't have to do this myself? He loves his bottles and frankly doesn't see why he has to work so hard to get milk otherwise. The only time he wants to nurse is first thing in the morning. I have to admit, even though this makes the whole weaning process and one much easier, I'm a little sad. I am SOOOO not ready for him to start this growing up business. Violet has seemed grown up to me since birth, but my little Oliver has that darling baby innocence and now he's all grown up and at this rate before I know it he's going to be off to college and I'll have to smuggle myself into his car trunk like a creep. sigh.

Oh and another thing, this sweet little angel baby now sleeps COMPLETELY through the night without any interruptions AND takes his two naps during the day. AAAHHHHHHH-i'm so in love with him! This child also eats a lot and eats anything. I FINALLY have my "yes man". Frankly ladies, I think we all need one.

mama mafia

Best mama mafia night so far i think-bowling is so fun! i always talk a big game about how great a bowler i am-really i suck. lindsey and amber (naturally the ones who say "i am the worst bowler ever!") did the best! my new strategy is to say i am bad so maybe i can be good again. at least the gutter dance was invented so even if you don't get a strike or spare, you can still show off some fresh moves. (yes, jessa, even yours were fresh) i also had a blast trying to find somewhere in suburbia that offers any kind of dessert service after ten o'clock. turns out, if you drive in many circles, cross illegal parking lot lines, and wait for twenty five minutes with one car ahead of you in the good times drive-thru, you can get some wicked good frozen custard! (wow kristin and emily, you totally make me live on the edge!) i love you all so much!

Play Face

The only time my sweet little man scowls is when he's playing (ironic right!?) These are fuzzy because I was trying to catch the face mid scowl.

cupcake kimonos & pirate pants

My super duper awesome friend Jessa is so sweet and used her amazing talents to make my babies these awesome clothes. I'm trying to convince her to create a website and sell these things because they are so great (and not her only talent by the way.)

If I keep hanging out with these super talented women, I'll never have to learn to sew! Thank you friends!!!

2yr. old violet

So I was going through some of the old albums I had stored in my little kodak gallery and I came across this old video of my little violet in all her 2yr. old glory. Me, being the total sap that I am, cried (again) because I can't believe how little she was here and I miss it! Damnit this is happening TOO FAST!

Violet's Room FINALLY done!

My little Violet's room is done now that her bedding has arrived! I am so excited about it and she really loves it....(the ariel comforter is "staying nice" underneath the new one.

Oliver is Seven Months, Violet is even more "passionate"

I can't believe that my little boy is seven months old already! it's seems like the latter part of the six months before the first birthday is SOOO much older. Seven months just sounds SOOOOO much older than six (i know it's only a month, but it's killing me!!)

I just wish i could slow down the time a little bit more and enjoy these moments that pass so quickly.... i was just looking at all violet's old pictures from last year and i cannot even believe how much she has changed in that short amount of time. She certainly already has a higher I.Q. than I do, but if she keeps this up, who is going to help her with her homework?! (i really do have anxiety about not being able to answer all her questions)

I am feeling so emotional lately, I'm not sure if it's because we've had such a monumental election which i really feel with shift us all in a positive direction. anything is possible!!!! there truly is no barriers when it comes to what we can achieve (and it's never too late). Maybe my emotions are coming from the fact that i have NEVER in my life felt like my life was where it should be. I dealt with so much constant change when i was younger that I feel uncomfortable with things staying the same for too long. Well, despite all that (and the year of therapy) I feel like my life is EXACTLY where I want it. It is a damn good feeling. I am so blessed and am more grateful than I can express. There is nothing better in the world than the little moments that make you stop-sit back-and realize you have the world at your fingertips and more beauty and love than you could possibly ever ask for......

week long projects-yes i'm crazy

okay so anyone that really knows me knows that i am obsessed with change because i get very bored (travis LOVES this about me by the way.) Soooooo, here's my two day project of ollie's closet/bedroom. I just finished redoing violet's room (i'll definately post pics when her bedding gets here) and i decided that ollie's room was looking a little blah. I decided to redo his too! after i broke the book case and totally scraped and bruised my arm and ass (i like to stand on top of furniture to reach the high bits of the ceiling) and kaboom!!! i totally yelled at travis after i cried because "he shouldn't be sitting down watching the football game on his 30th birthday while i risked my life to make our sons room adorable!!! (of course this is my project and i really don't like when he helps me because i'm entirely too critical). anyhoo, after he laughed at me because i was embarassed. I think it turned out cute!!!