Archive for the ‘Holiday’ Category

Easter

04.10.13

Easter 2013

This was our first year to dye Easter Eggs. Memphis crushed most of them within a few minutes reminding us why we’ve never bothered to try it before. Oh well, it was still fun and no cups of dye were spilled in the process so it was a success in my book. By the way, brown eggs dye the prettiest. The colors (while they lasted) were gorgeous.

Easter 2013

“Can we hunt Easter eggs today?” was the question asked at least 10x a day during the three weeks prior to Easter. I just love how much excitement the boys have been for holidays and birthdays. Ezra’s already asking how many days until his next birthday! (It was two months ago. Two posts ago in blog time… shameful I know.)

Remember the fun little project a alluded to last week? I’m putting together the announcement now. Stay tuned!

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A few things

04.03.13

:: Pulls back the cobwebs ::

Hello? Is anyone still here? I was just trying to set a record for the longest blog break ever.

Okay, not really. Just the usual. Life. Busy. Yada yada.

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Did you have a good Easter? We did! I’ll attempt to get some pictures up shortly for the grandfolk (and anyone else who thinks little boys in bow ties are just about the cutest things ever).

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We may have a fun little project coming up soon. Details to come.

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I’ve scored some fun deals on a few art prints lately like this one:

The Beauty of Letterpress

For just $5, Neenah Paper will match your donation and send you this lovely print designed by Jennifer James of Two Paper Dolls. 100% of proceeds go directly to Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum to help offset the cost of their move ($250k – ouch!) I’d been eyeing the Hamilton Square print by Dan Elliot, but it sold out before I could pull the trigger.

Go forth and get one.

Images via Jen James

Tags: BIG NEWS!, Deals & Steals, Modern Art
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From the phone

01.17.13

instagrams 1212

I haven’t shared my instagrams in a while so I’ve saved up quite a bunch. Here’s a few from December or thereabouts:

1. My new vase plant 2. The leaves here wait for Christmas to turn red 3. All up in Kenzie’s grill

4. Fell asleep on mommy’s lap… again 5. Sugar, I wish I could quit you! 6. My 1st attempt at a juice cleanse

7. Port Royal Sound 8. Dolphin Head at sundown 9. Aloe vera (not dead yet – yippee!)

10. Ready for Christmas morning 11. Sunbathing 12. Gator besties

13. Cruisin’ 14. The cool 15. Elusive pillows

Are you on Instagram? Follow along here.

Tags: Christmas, Fitness, Holiday, Instagrams, Life
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Two

01.09.13

Memphis's 2nd birthday

Memphis's 2nd Birthday

“I go! Look, Mommy, I go!”

Memphis's 2nd birthday

We celebrated Memphis’s 2nd birthday last week with a glow in the dark party. Hopefully it made up for last years cake ~~blobs~~ ball failure. I ordered a black light for one of his gifts (for sensory play) and decided to make a theme out of it. Not as much glowed as I had hoped (like the cake or my striped shirt which magically showed 100% of my bra), but the boys still thought it was the coolest thing EVER.

P.S. I don’t apologize for the one million pics. I’m his mother. Indulge me.

P.P.S. I left the black light on the whole time so the pictures with the lights on had this funky cross processed look to them (hence the black and white).

Memphis's birthday

Crossing his fingers that the cake makes it all the way to his mouth.

Memphis's 2nd birthday

Mmm… that was good. I need a bigger piece.

Memphis's 2nd birthday

I love that sweet little face of his. This boy makes me so happy.

Here is a time-lapse video for the Grands to enjoy of him blowing out his candles. I would have done an animated gif, but there were like 20 something pictures and the file was humongous. Press play and bask in the cuteness.

Tags: Birthday, Life
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Christmas Recap

01.03.13

It’s not too late for a Christmas recap is it? Not in my world!

Christmas 2012

Christmas 2012 included lots of food, games, toys, and late nights. I think Christmas is way more fun with kids. We were as excited for them to open their presents as they were!

Christmas 2012

James – apparently the only toy we needed to get Memphis. He’s obsessed!

Christmas 2012

The boys love playing the piano with Grandma and Grandpa. Someday we’ll get one of our own, boys. I promise!

Christmas 2012

Traditional gingerbread house building contest.

Christmas 2012

I built a teepee. It was awesome.

Christmas 2012

Kenzie approved.

Christmas 2012

Memphis was out of control at Christmas dinner so I held him in a headlock until he passed out. Kidding! Christmas just had too much excitement for one little boy – he was out before the gravy boat made it’s way over to us.

It was a very merry Christmas! We were sad that we had to cut the trip short for a work emergency. One of the joys of being self-employed I guess. I missed out on visiting with all my TN friends. Do any of you girls even read this blog any more? [cricket... cricket...] No? Well, regardless, I feel like I haven’t seen ya’ll in ages. Miss you