just a few pics...

xoxo

sigh...

it's been over 3 months since my last post. Sounds like a confession at church. please forgive me. So many happenings over here. A trip to Scottsdale, a trip or two to Disney, the zoo and lots of fun memories being created with a certain little 2year year old. Hard to believe he is 2. How did that happen? Also, been working on putting back together my little creative space after the purchase of a new table that I love.

So with that said, here are a few phone photos from what's been going on over here. Is there anyone still visiting here?

Do I continue my little hiatus or start posting on my blog again?

a sweet...

photo of my pink cheeked, finally healthy baby boy...recovering after a battle with pnuemonia.

Now I am ready to continue my focus for a fun time next weekend. Hosting a make and take which I'm really excited about....involves some fun felt and scalloped paper...which I can never get enough of either. I know space is still available if you are thinking of joining the whole weekend or even just the vendor faire with make and takes. Take and peek and let me know if you are joining us. Fun times will be had by ALL.



xoxo

how fun is this?

handmade nation...love this video and this one too...makes me want to draw a picture everyday. love the excitement for all things handmade.

makes me want to:
1. see the movie
2. go to portland
3. keep creating this that inspire me. (like the page above...showcases a quilt block for a quilt I wish I had finished...someday I will.)

screening of the film is happening this weekend. three cheers for ART and CRAFT. xoxo

i love...

THIS more than ice cream. Just need to learn how to do this digital scrapbooking thing. This makes me yearn to learn. Oh how I love KI Memories goodies. xoxox

Just a couple things...

this photo makes me oh so happy...on the train at disneyland playing with daddy's face while daddy was making funny faces. He loves his daddy so mucho.

if you're in need of organizing all those magazine clippings, here's an idea for you. Was fun to put together.
xoxo

a little...

creative post...a few things I made over a year ago...did these when I was pregnant with Carson. xoxo

totally inspired.

I was totally moved when I watched this video. Maybe because I had to go right to itunes and buy that beauty of a song. Maybe it was because I adore this family. Maybe it was because we are so very lucky to call them our friends. Maybe because Ivy and Yindi are just too cute. Maybe because I can relate to Em being a mom of a 1 1/2 year old like me. Maybe because we traveled together when said 1 1/2 year olds were just baby bumps across the world an a magical trip. Maybe because I wish I had many pennies to afford me one of these too. Maybe because the video is simply amazing and the photos are breathtaking. Maybe because the photographer is way cool and a friend of ours too. (and has a sweet, sweet family) Yep...I think it's all of the above. Way to go Tara and Michel!
(p.s. I'm hoping one day I can say first hand that Michel is way cool too!)

p.s. #2- Couldn't leave a post with no photos...added some of the last time we were able to get together with the Falconbridge Family. Love. xoxo

it's been so long...

where to begin...my poor little blog...I did not mean to abandon you. My life has been so busy...I will try to add you back in my life once again.

Here we go...

So many things have happened since my last post...but the BIGGEST most fun thing ever was the wedding of my brother and his sweet wife Chihiro in January in Japan. My mom was able to go...you can see more pictures from her once in a lifetime, amazing trip on her blog. Congrats G&C! Love you both!

Excited to share that I will be doing a little make and take at this fun event...check it out! Reflections. Love the hosts oodles....Karen and Susan. Thanks for asking me to take part in it.

Carson...growing like a weed. These days he's into DVD's, ABC's, coloring and Thomas. As far as DVD's go, his favs are Yo Gabba Gabba, Elmo, Nemo, Toy Story 1 and 2 and anything by Preschoolprepco.com. Love those educational ones. That is how is has learned alphabet recognition, numbers and he is still working on shapes and colors.

Talking more now...has a pretty good vocabulary...most of it is one to two words at a time...everything else is sentences but I wish I could tell you what he is saying.

Met Mickey Mouse for the first time and was so exciting to get up to see him after waiting in line...kept saying Mickey, Mickey...but once we reached him he just wasn't too sure...and then once we were done he was doing baby sign for more and saying "more" too.

Don't want to talk too much since I want to leave something for my next post and not be a stranger....so until then...a few pictures from the last few weeks... xoxox

me again...

with a couple things to share...xoxo

projects...

just one or two...lots more to add...will do that in a few days...xoxo

hello...

anyone out there? If so, step right up. I think it's a ghost town around here and collecting spiderwebs...I just wish I had a tad more time to post as much as I wish. Will take a bit to get caught up on all the things we've been up to but here is a little start all taken from my trusty little i phone for our trip to the pumpkin patch...camera pictures to come later...xoxo

happy...

birthday to Carson't grammie sue! We love you! Hope you had a fabulous birthday! Glad we were able to help celebrate! xoxo

p.s. love this picture so much...yes, I know that it's totally blurry but it so makes me smile to see that he was totally belly laughing on such a special occasion, grammie's birthday...and check out all those teeth...16 to be exact. whew. happy those are in.

xoxo

It's uncle...

gary's birthday! The 20th is a special day for a special dude....Carson's uncle Gary and my baby bro! And just for his day, I will remind him of when I used to call him baby bro! Wish you were here to celebrate in person! We love you! xoxo

p.s. hope Uncle Gary is enjoying some yummy things like this gelato.

p.s. #2 Carson climbed out of his crib for the first time yesterday. I didn't get to see it with my own eyes and I'm still in denial. Have to add a tent to the crib to keep him in a bit longer. Maybe he should be a monkey for Halloween. xoxo

oh my...

has it really been that long since I've posted here? Some of the happenings...3 colds, lots of doctors appts. to prepare for an ear procedure next week for Carson, a couple of trips to Legoland, work and a little R&R with family. Whew....gets me tired just thinking about it all.

Here's a couple pages that I did recently. Wish there was more time to be "caught up" with all the photos I have of our sweet boy...although that would take awhile since I have so many.



Carson is sure learning lots and keeping us smiling for sure!

24 lbs.
30 inches long
hair is growing and was even able to do a little faux hawk last weekend in the bath
knows how to do "itsy bitsy spider"
is starting to try more foods...if mommy and daddy are eating it then it must be good.
learning how to come down the stairs...has mastered going up
able to say "yosh" for yoshi our kitty, silly, and outside...along with some other as previously mentioned
becoming interested in duplo blocks
says "woof" when he sees a dog
loves to watch yo gabba gabba on the computer while sitting on my lap...and taps his fingers on the desk
knows where eyes, mouth, nose, teeth, fingers and toes are....oh and belly/tummy
thinks it funny to throw all his toys over the child gate and down the stairs
able to climb up his changing table
had to put the "exersaucer" in the garage since he decided he wanted to be "king of the exersaucer" by standing on the top of it with no hands

xoxo