This and That.

I have about 10 projects in the works right now.

So many I have yet to share. So in an effort to not only show them off but, 

light a fire under my hinny to finish them, here they are.

I found this plaque in the clearance aisle at Marshals. 

For $2 I knew I could make the creepy cherub that was on there 

into something I would love.

I love the zig zag pattern that is everywhere right now.

Grabbed a pencil and went for it.

 Grey and white, my favorite colors.

Almost complete. I am going to add 

the wording that will be my tattoo on here also.

{eeepppp}

I found some of these on Pinterest and had a few 

things I thought would be perfect to make one.

A vintage hanky from my wedding and a lace doily. I just need to

add the stitching and hang it in it's new home.

This is a small project but, one that makes me so happy.

I got these great containers at Ikea and LOVE the way they look. 

What types of projects have you been starting/finishing lately?

Thankful

For today and that it is about way more than bunnies, eggs, and candy.

More than thankful that he rose again.

More than thankful for faith.

More than thankful that I can pray when I just don't know what to do.

More than thankful for our families. 

More then thankful for our friends.

More than thankful for the babies that will be here in December.

More than thankful for the hard times.

More than thankful for the trials.

A friend this week posted that he was thankful that gas was so expensive and that he had a mortgage that he had to pay each month because it meant he had a home and car. {He said it much more eloquently this was a small portion and he had a great point}  I know these seem like silly things to say and it is never about finding joy in our material possessions but, all to often we forget to look at what the bigger picture is in our complaints to God. Thanks, D for the prospective. 

Thankful.

It's a pretty lovely place.

Eggs!

We had Miss Evie and baby Liam 
{Jackson calls him baby Cliam}
down for some Easter fun this week.  

We dyed some eggs while they were down.
Evie was very gentle with her eggs. 
Jackson was dunking them like basketballs. Go figure.

They both wanted to scoop the eggs out.
 Making up colors was so fun for them. 

All finished. They were so proud. 
That middle picture is a big high five! 

Cheese! 

This is a super cute idea Michelle came up with.
Lollipop seeds. 
We put this together while the kids played.
Check out her post here for the explanation. 

Pretty Cute huh?! 

This age is so much fun they are really into being so hands on. 
Even if those little hands end up splatter painted with egg dye.

Sentimental

This is a ridiculously sentimental mommy post. 

So if you are not in the mood for gushing,

 I may just skip this one.

Sometimes I am overwhelmed with love for my little family.

Seriously, I look in the face of this little guy 

and could almost choke with love.

No really, like the in the stomach punch that we got this amazing kid. One who sings jingle bells year round, who when he

 wants to get our attention when he is super excited

says "Hey, Guys!", one who says he loves Canda {panda} bears, and hums when he gives us snuggles. It's like we won the kid lottery. I am sure when he is 16 and I can't get him to wake up to get to school on time and he is way to cool to snuggle his parents anymore. It will make us bummed but, right now. We are

 really in this sweet place of just drinking it in. 

I look at my husband and really am overcome with emotion. 

We did this. This was our dream.

When we were out on the lake, in our boat and just 4

 months into our relationship. We dreamed of this.

We dreamed of today. We talked about how one

 day if we had a son his name would be Jackson.

We dreamed of playing baseball in the front yard 

and trips to get ice cream.

Here we are.

Today I am overcome with love. 

This little family, it is perfect for us at this time.

I am getting closer to the big 3-0. 

I guess it's supposed to be this life changing age thing to swallow.

I won't say I haven't momentarily moments where I freaked

but, most of the time I am sitting on the thankful seat.

Ready for the next chapter. 

{and this love fest wouldn't be complete with out a picture}

A haircut, baseball, and an egg hunt.

This little guy has been busy lately. 

He got a fresh hair cut with this favorite gal.

 Ok, is this not the cutest thing ever! 

Miss E just wanted to give him a kiss and he was so embarrassed. 

This is one for the wedding loop for sure. 

We have also been training for the 

Major League almost every evening.

CC got Jackson a helmet, bat, and some t-balls.

 This kid can't get enough. Check out that hiked up leg.

This past weekend we got to go to

 Jackson's first Easter Egg Hunt with friends. 

Karen was such a gracious host and everyone had a wonderful time.

There is a group of us that started having children around the same time and meet in an online mommy board {gasp, I know}. 

Now the families have expanded and most of 

the kids have younger siblings.

It's so fun to be apart of this group of women. 

{Thanks to Karen and Michelle for some of the pictures} 

A big Thank you to Karen and her family

 for hosting such a fun hunt. 

Busy, busy but, oh so fun!

The Polish...

I shared this picture in my 
Friday Pinterest Love post.

                                 Source: thewanderingartist.tumblr.com via Tamara on Pinterest

Seriously, I love this polish. Just don't know where to find it...
I did find this one.

Kinda cute 

Close but, no big glitter.

Hmm, guess I'm going to have to keep looking. 

What is your favorite spring 
polish so far this year?

Happy Monday Jiggity Jig

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend. 

Mine was pretty great. 

Saturday night we got to be a part of a surprise engagement.

It was amazing! I will share the story once the bride 
shares it with everyone close to her.

Perfection.

Do you know what else is pretty awesome.

This kid. 

And this kid of course dancing like that one.

Happy Monday!