Nothing makes my girl happier than playing in water and "bubbos"! I think we have a fish on our hands.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Bubbos
Nothing makes my girl happier than playing in water and "bubbos"! I think we have a fish on our hands.
Middle of March Already?
Didn't we just have Christmas? Wow, and I haven't posted anything since February.
I haven't had much to post since we haven't done a lot in the last month. I stick pretty close to home and Jason gets out to Cody everyday, with his new job! A huge answer to prayer! He's a Plant Operations Tech for the Cody hospital and he loves it. Something I never thought I would hear uttered from his lips, but it did happen. He has to take my car everyday since his truck may be on the fritz again. My car doesn't do that great on fuel either, so with the skyrocketing gas prices, it could take a chunk every month just to keep him on the road, since he has to drive a 1/2 hr each way. So good-bye self-employment! Yes, when he works, we make more $, but that's only if he works and work has been pretty much non-existant this year. So even if he took a pay cut, we know that there is still money coming in every 2 weeks and any side work is extra money.
That's our biggest news.
In other Pelly news, we have moved K into a toddler bed. I was not ready for this because it was so nice to put her in her crib, give her some books and she would eventually go to sleep.
Not now.
We have been reading to her on the spare bed, and when she falls asleep, we leave her and sleeps all through the night for the most part. In her toddler bed, she doesn't sleep too long and hen I find her at my side of the bed, "Daddy, daddy," I'm not mommy but daddy or da-yie.
So sleeping has been a struggle at our place. She goes to bed, but can't settle down and then doesn't fall asleep until late. Oh, the joys.
She enjoys playing with "wader" any time of the day. I now get more wet giving her bath, than I have before. Splashing and throwing water is a new game. I even got daring and let her play with water and the new word, "babobos or babos" (bubbles) and water doesn't always stay in the sink. We have to change after this treat. I had a book of paint with water from when I was a kid, years ago, that I had. So she has liked doing that, but the water doesn't last long, because she ends up drinking it out of the little cup or dumping it from her chair on the floor.
Spring has shown her pretty face lately and all the snow around here is pretty much gone. Yesterday was so beautiful after church that we hauled out the slide from our pastor, which we've been sliding on inside, outside and played in the sunshine with a neighbor girl. Echo walked by with her grandpa and told me she was so bored, so I invited her to play with Katelyn outside, which kept both of them occupied all afternoon. Echo is 6, so there is an age difference but that doesn't stop her from playing with Katelyn. I was able to pull out the lawn chair, throw off the socks and shoes and read a couple of pages in between talking to the neighbors we haven't seen all winter. Everyone here is getting cabin fever and it's time for some warmer weather.
So now you're caught up with the goings on around here. Hope you have a great rest of March if I don't write before then.
I haven't had much to post since we haven't done a lot in the last month. I stick pretty close to home and Jason gets out to Cody everyday, with his new job! A huge answer to prayer! He's a Plant Operations Tech for the Cody hospital and he loves it. Something I never thought I would hear uttered from his lips, but it did happen. He has to take my car everyday since his truck may be on the fritz again. My car doesn't do that great on fuel either, so with the skyrocketing gas prices, it could take a chunk every month just to keep him on the road, since he has to drive a 1/2 hr each way. So good-bye self-employment! Yes, when he works, we make more $, but that's only if he works and work has been pretty much non-existant this year. So even if he took a pay cut, we know that there is still money coming in every 2 weeks and any side work is extra money.
That's our biggest news.
In other Pelly news, we have moved K into a toddler bed. I was not ready for this because it was so nice to put her in her crib, give her some books and she would eventually go to sleep.
Not now.
We have been reading to her on the spare bed, and when she falls asleep, we leave her and sleeps all through the night for the most part. In her toddler bed, she doesn't sleep too long and hen I find her at my side of the bed, "Daddy, daddy," I'm not mommy but daddy or da-yie.
So sleeping has been a struggle at our place. She goes to bed, but can't settle down and then doesn't fall asleep until late. Oh, the joys.
She enjoys playing with "wader" any time of the day. I now get more wet giving her bath, than I have before. Splashing and throwing water is a new game. I even got daring and let her play with water and the new word, "babobos or babos" (bubbles) and water doesn't always stay in the sink. We have to change after this treat. I had a book of paint with water from when I was a kid, years ago, that I had. So she has liked doing that, but the water doesn't last long, because she ends up drinking it out of the little cup or dumping it from her chair on the floor.
Spring has shown her pretty face lately and all the snow around here is pretty much gone. Yesterday was so beautiful after church that we hauled out the slide from our pastor, which we've been sliding on inside, outside and played in the sunshine with a neighbor girl. Echo walked by with her grandpa and told me she was so bored, so I invited her to play with Katelyn outside, which kept both of them occupied all afternoon. Echo is 6, so there is an age difference but that doesn't stop her from playing with Katelyn. I was able to pull out the lawn chair, throw off the socks and shoes and read a couple of pages in between talking to the neighbors we haven't seen all winter. Everyone here is getting cabin fever and it's time for some warmer weather.
So now you're caught up with the goings on around here. Hope you have a great rest of March if I don't write before then.
New Creations
Not new, just new and fun fabrics.
Something girly
This goes along with the cowboy cover I did.
These went to a friend who just had a little girl last week. My Cricut helped out on the card.
Something girly
This goes along with the cowboy cover I did.
These went to a friend who just had a little girl last week. My Cricut helped out on the card.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Low-key Valentines
We never celebrate Valentines day on the day, and yesterday was no different. Sorry, to say, that I'm not the greatest mom who thinks of making hearts out everything for the whole day, but Katelyn and I did make a chocolate dessert for the occasion.
So long as I have the ingredients measured out before hand and out of reach, she is a fine helper. She did a bang-up job doing the hard work of stirring.
So long as I have the ingredients measured out before hand and out of reach, she is a fine helper. She did a bang-up job doing the hard work of stirring.
For Sale: Baby must-haves
Ever since I had my baby girl and received a "hooter hider" as a gift, I have been making them for all my friends having babies back home. It was my one thing I couldn't live without. There is a girl at my church who is expecting for March and the ladies had a baby shower for her 2 weeks ago. Trying to think of things to make without spending a lot of money, I got crafty and found ways to use up my many scraps of material from the covers I have made.
I was given a cover that was two sided but never used it much, so I tore it apart and made one cover for Heather, (the first time mom).
Then I have seen baby gifts on Etsy.com and made a covered wipe case.
I had to make myself one first, so I didn't flub up my gift. I still had more left over of the brown and blue material, so I made a changing pad, something else I should have had.
I thought I did pretty good for spur of the moment. I had plans of being done before the shower, but of course, my last two gifts were last minute, so I was busy sewing up until I left for the shower.
Since I thought of my friends and of how many covers I have made, I thought I should maybe start selling them. So I put out a blurb on facebook and a friend ordered two and two covers as gifts. One cowboy and one for a girl. I still have to do the girl's and put the last bit of ribbon on the cover for the cowboy, but she was thrilled.
So blurb friends, pass the word, if you're looking for a one of a kind gift for a good girlfriend or family member. I'm here to please.
I was given a cover that was two sided but never used it much, so I tore it apart and made one cover for Heather, (the first time mom).
Then I have seen baby gifts on Etsy.com and made a covered wipe case.
I had to make myself one first, so I didn't flub up my gift. I still had more left over of the brown and blue material, so I made a changing pad, something else I should have had.
I thought I did pretty good for spur of the moment. I had plans of being done before the shower, but of course, my last two gifts were last minute, so I was busy sewing up until I left for the shower. Since I thought of my friends and of how many covers I have made, I thought I should maybe start selling them. So I put out a blurb on facebook and a friend ordered two and two covers as gifts. One cowboy and one for a girl. I still have to do the girl's and put the last bit of ribbon on the cover for the cowboy, but she was thrilled.
So blurb friends, pass the word, if you're looking for a one of a kind gift for a good girlfriend or family member. I'm here to please.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
My Streaker
So, our pajama problems are getting better. Lately, she's gone to bed with a top on and no pants and that seems to be just fine with her. And the diaper is still on as of late, so that's something to be more happy about than the pajamas. Today, however, I had a little surprise after lunch. It had gotten very quiet while I was cleaning up our sun room, when someone walked into our room draped in my dish towels. (The dish towel cape is a normal thing around here) She was however, missing some other essential elements. The diaper and clothes were missing. I had taken her shirt off after lunch because it was dirty, again a normal thing. So she was missing her leggings and that all important pamper.
To her delight, she ran away from me, squeeling and giggling in all her naked glory. It was quite a fun game in her mind, that we were playing, and it was very funny to this mom. So video worthy, but no video was taken, except for these quick photos.
I probably shouldn't post these, and she would be so embarrassed later in life, but for now, this is my life and as some would say, she takes after her own mother. Of course, when I was her age, ahem!
To her delight, she ran away from me, squeeling and giggling in all her naked glory. It was quite a fun game in her mind, that we were playing, and it was very funny to this mom. So video worthy, but no video was taken, except for these quick photos.
I probably shouldn't post these, and she would be so embarrassed later in life, but for now, this is my life and as some would say, she takes after her own mother. Of course, when I was her age, ahem!
Felt food
I started this small collection of food last fall, after a friend posted the idea on her blog. This stuff can be quite addicting but takes some thought and patience to make it. I've made all my own patterns and have just tried to figure it out as I go, which takes me longer to do, but I've enjoyed it and Katelyn loves to empty the bag and play with it. When she gets her own kitchen, she will be a busy little cook. 
(forgive the color and grainy pictures. I had to use my video camera because I was out of batteries for my camera, and it was late in the evening when I took these)
We have a grape juice box, complete with straw. She likes to pull out the straws in her real juice boxes, but this one is a big no-no to pull out.
Muffins complete with muffin tin. I've been thinking about adding some blueberries or chocolate chips to these plain muffins.
We have fried eggs, whole eggs and bacon
Bread with peanut butter and jam
Tomatoes and two kinds of lettuce
I started off with carrots and strawberries. The most time consuming things, not that I knew it when I started
Swiss and Cheddar cheese. The pink oval in the first picture could be some type of cold cut for sandwiches.
I just get my ideas from pictures I've found and try to make up my own pattern. Future projects include: banana, hamburger patty and bun, chicken drumstick, breadsticks, pancakes with syrup and little pats of butter, watermelon slices, an apple juice box and an oreo cookie. We'll see how many I get done, but it has been fun and something to do on these cold days.
(forgive the color and grainy pictures. I had to use my video camera because I was out of batteries for my camera, and it was late in the evening when I took these)
We have a grape juice box, complete with straw. She likes to pull out the straws in her real juice boxes, but this one is a big no-no to pull out.
Muffins complete with muffin tin. I've been thinking about adding some blueberries or chocolate chips to these plain muffins.
We have fried eggs, whole eggs and bacon
Bread with peanut butter and jam
Tomatoes and two kinds of lettuce
I started off with carrots and strawberries. The most time consuming things, not that I knew it when I started
Swiss and Cheddar cheese. The pink oval in the first picture could be some type of cold cut for sandwiches.
I just get my ideas from pictures I've found and try to make up my own pattern. Future projects include: banana, hamburger patty and bun, chicken drumstick, breadsticks, pancakes with syrup and little pats of butter, watermelon slices, an apple juice box and an oreo cookie. We'll see how many I get done, but it has been fun and something to do on these cold days.
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