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Playing Grown Up
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one of those things I said Id never do

I used to say all sorts of things I would never do as a mom. And now that Im a mom, Ive learned to never say that. You never know what youll do!For example, I always said, "Ill never be one of th...

25 may 12 1 person likes this

guest posting for Melanie is my fave

Hey, you there.How are you?Wanted to drop in to tell you that a little guest post I wrote for my blog friend Melanie, of You Are My Fave, went up yesterday on her blog.It s a tutorial for some scallo...

22 may 12 1 person likes this

how I didnt cook or do dishes all month long. . .

. . . by going to the drive-through!I kid; I kid.Seriously though, I have not cooked or done dishes all month, yall. And it has been flippin awesome!You see, when my hubs gets home from work, I want ...

17 may 12

otis with us

I love Otis Redding.Theres nobody with as smooth and relaxing a voice.I remember when I used to work at my hardest job Ive ever had, I would sit by myself in my classroom on my prep period and play s...

15 may 12

mothering by the numbers

30 nights of tossing and turning. Worrying over every little sound you made.63 re-readings of that same story. The one that gets you to sleep so well. 57 re-readings of that same book. The one w...

11 may 12

life update: whats going on here?

Whats up, bloggy pals?Wow, wow, whoa! Its been a long time, huh?As you can plainly see, my fun hobby of blogging has fallen down on my priorities totem pole since my sweet babe has been around. I alm...

10 may 12

another Easter favorite

Hey there, friends!I wanted to share another favorite Easter song of mine. I think Ill do this everyday this week, along with one of my favorite Easter scriptures!(technically, I guess theyre all Eas...

03 apr 12

I love Easter. Easters my favorite.

(I love this print I saw on my friends blog.)Yay! My favorite holiday is just around the corner! I get so jazzed about Easter Sunday. I dont think theres anything more exciting to celebrate than our ...

02 apr 12

story time with dad

Evie loves her Dad.He reads Caps for Sale with most hilarious 1920s guy voice. He ad libs on every book, and I laugh hard enough to remind myself I had a C-section.I can already tell that Evie knows ...

30 mar 12

oh, Dad, youre hilarious.

23 mar 12

i guess you could call them mom jeans

So, I didnt really think about post-pregnancy clothes when I was expecting. Everyone talks about how to look cute with your bump, and theres a plethora of adorable maternity clothes.What people dont ...

22 mar 12

the life of a 2 month old. . .

. . . mainly consists of chillin and looking adorable.

21 mar 12

no sir, mr. worry - peace is my thing

STRESS says that the things we are involved in are important enough to merit our impatience, our lack of grace towards others, or our tight grip of control.WORRY implies that we dont quite trust that...

19 mar 12

were training her to be a Sumo-wrestler

Oh how I love those fat rolls.(her facial expression is so, "Im chillin like a villain.")

18 mar 12

you are so loved

I lost already lost steam on the One-Year Bible this year (oy! I always get behind in Numbers and Lamentations). So I started a new plan - the "Why Does God Love Me?" reading plan on my YouVe...

15 mar 12

dry erase frame magnets: a list-lovers delight

Right before Evie came, I got super into projects using dry-erase surfaces. (I think it was "nesting" instinct meets my love of organizational list-making.)My first dry-erase project was my w...

14 mar 12 1 person likes this

wonderful excuse

I have always loved, loved, loved Kate Spade heels.I go drool over them on their site often, but theyre, of course, not in my shoe budget. (Speaking of Kate Spade, I just think theyre a great company...

09 mar 12

wonderful things to do

Now that I am getting better and feeling back to normal after my c-section, I keep realizing things I can do again, noticing that they dont hurt anymore, and really appreciating being able to do them...

08 mar 12

too tired

Little infants are too tired for most things. (like posing for pictures)But thats ok because their faces are pretty flipping adorable to look at while they sleep. Have a restful weekend!(I know Evie ...

24 feb 12

EASY street

Some of my friends who dont have kids yet ask me what we do all day.Well, its a revolving routine of Eat, Activity, and Sleep. We follow the EASY routine from Secrets of the Baby Whisperer.Every 2.5 ...

23 feb 12

alabama girl

I noticed when we were playing the other day that most of Evies clothes/toys/blankets are elephant related. I cant help but think that its because all our family and friends are major Alabama fans. E...

22 feb 12

wooden block puzzle diy

Hey there!I wanted to share this little wooden block puzzle I made a while ago.(again, I made this way before little miss Evie was here - so dont go thinking Im some super-lady who is doing crafts wh...

20 feb 12 1 person likes this

no more stinky kid

So, because Evie has to wear her little hip harness all the time, we havent been able to give her a proper bath. (only little sponge baths which, when working around that harness, is not really doing...

18 feb 12

wont you be my bloggy Valentine?

Who wouldnt want to be the Valentine of this sweet one?(precious first Valentines Day outfit provided by Mama T)Hope you are reveling in the love of our Heavenly Father today!All the love I am blesse...

14 feb 12

everly home videos

Grant made this lovely video this weekend. When we make home videos I just think of how fun it will be to show them to her when shes older. Watch below for some cuteness overload. Everly June from Gr...

13 feb 12

out on the town

This past weekend, we had our first family outing (well, the fun kind that wasnt a doctors visit). We went and ate lunch at a place I had been craving - The Cracker Barrel!(Grant and I have made it o...

10 feb 12

diy: dry-erase, magnetic cleaning checklist

Hello, there!I wanted to share a little organizational craft with yall today. Now, before you get any crazy ideas about me being some sort of super-lady who just gave birth, takes care of her 3 week ...

07 feb 12

hello there

hello bloggy buddies!Thought Id check in for a little update on this fine Groundhogs Day. And also to be one of "those parents" and break out my wallet and show you lots of pictures of my ado...

02 feb 12

music: Brooke & the Dr.

Hey yall!Taking a break from cuddling Evie while she naps to listen to some new music. Headed to listen to Brooke Whites new project with Jack Matranga called Night after Night.Yes, Brooke White is a...

31 jan 12

The Detes (the birth detes, that is)

Hey bloggy friends!My what a long time its been! I had a great fast from social media, but I am glad to get back into the blogging game and hear from all my "digital pen pals."(dont you think...

30 jan 12

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