Day 3

I know, i know it's only day 3 and i'm already about 12 hours late. I'll post another later for Day 4 but here is my Day 3 picture i took yesterday. I found that i hold Belle alot more than i held Noah. Partly because she whines a little more and likes to hang with mom, and partly because i miss having a little baby. Noah grew up so fast and has ALWAYS been so independent, it's nice having a little one cling to you so much. So i found my hands full while trying to carry the laundry downstairs and i came up with a good idea :)

*Day 2*

I will be the first to say it, I've ALWAYS wanted a little boy. Little boys are SO curious and so carefree. They never care about what people are saying, what they're wearing, how they look ect. In a nutshell, they are alot like myself: a freespirit. Noah's personality is so much like mine it's scary. Although he has George's hot temper and stubborness (ok maybe he gets that from me too), he likes to run barefoot and always has a smile on his face. Day 2 of my 365 project is of my little boy. My son who will always hold my heart in his hands. I love this picture, and i know in 364 days my eyes will tear up looking at this because another year will have gone by and he will be that much older.

Commitment

So one of my goals was to blog more this year. What better, than to take on the challenge of 365. Basically that means, take a picture everyday for 365 days. I thought about this for the past 2 days. Wondering if this was a commitment i could take and actually do. And then i thought about how much my life has changed in the last year. And how much it is going to change a year from now. That's when i decided to take the commitment. So here i will post, a picture a day for the next year. Bear with me, i'm sure i will call in sick here and there but overall, you will see my life enfold over the next year. Here's to the next 365 days.

*Day 1*

The dreaded ISL. 21 pages of pure hell. How i did it with 2 kids i will not know.

PLayroom update

So i have had many ideas for our playroom/loft. One of the biggest is that if i make it vibrant enough maybe Noah will actually play in it? Who am i kidding, right? Ayways, we had been SO focused on getting Noah's big boy room together and the nursery together for Belle that the playroom kind of took the back-burner. That and our room. But i'm saving that for when i get around to actually doing something to our room haha. Anyways, i knew of a few things i wanted to get for the playroom, 2 of the biggest we have yet to get (an entertainment center and tv) BUT it is heading in the right direction. I've been drooling over this dark teal color for awhile, and although i didnt want to paint the entire playroom i did want to add some pop of color. So while my dad and George worked on our patio i decided to.....PAINT! Yes, i'm always pretty random like that. I also had this GREAT wooden shelf i scored at the Goodwill when i was pregnant with belle and really wanted to hang it on that giant open wall above the futon. I have some dreams of bunting that might make an appearance, but for now the shelf lives. Of course my color coordinator, George, is the one who chose the orange, BUT dont forget about me. I chose the teal :) Here is a before and a after. I will update as soon as we either a. get some curtains, or b. get a tv that wasnt made in the 80's. Don't hold your breath.

BEFORE



AFTER

Spring time weather calls for a picnic!

Since i've been on spring break i've been diving into SO many different things that have been on hold the whole year. My life is SO consumed by school right now since i only have one year left, so my time with the kids is very valuable. This week the weather has been SO nice and i thought what better than to have a picnic in our own backyard with my 2 most favorite people :)

My thumb might be green

So when we moved in George RANDOMLY said he wanted to do a veggie garden out back. I grew up with my mom gardening and my dear neighbor Mary, so you would think that i would be ALL about it........WRONG-O! The thought of having to take care of, yet ANOTHER thing makes me tired just thinking about it. How in the world do you design a garden, what do you put in it, what do you feed flowers besides water? It was just too much for me. So our backyard remained the same.....until one little potted plant. I bought this beautiful potted inside plant at Lowes last year, mostly because i LOVED the pot! I put it inside, watered it here and there and it lived! Having something green and alive in my house has never made me happier. So this year i have been playing with the idea of starting a garden out back. Nothing too serious, Lord knows i hate roses and practically every other kind of flower besides wild flowers because they are just that, wild and LOW maintenance.

I have these cute little pots that sit on my window sill and they have been sitting empty ALL winter long. I finally decided to throw some cilantro seeds in one to see what would happen. Well lo and behold not only did they grow, but they outgrew the pot! I moved them to a bigger pot and they survived. I decided to venture off more and took the plunge. I bought a hibiscus tree, a strawberry plant, and a tomato plant. I figured if i can take care of them here in my home then maybe they can make the move outside in our imaginary garden we have yet to start. I hate to admit it, but i'm starting not to want them to move out. Everyday walking into my kitchen with all these things blooming brightens my day and lifts my mood! I think when the plants move out i might need to buy some more of my friendly potted plants. Here are some snapshots of my lil lovelies :)

My perdy hibiscus tree. We are thinking of planting this next to our patio where we want to do a big flower bed.

My tomato plant. No plans for this guy quite yet. I guess he'll go in the veggie garden that George is still planning lol



Not the best picture, but my window sill with my cilantro, basil, and parsely. My basil and parsley have gotten bigger since i took this too!



And my home wouldnt feel complete without some fresh flowers on my island. These are from my parents for my birthday. Love them!



Not pictured is my cute potted plant in my living room HMPF! I must get a pic soon! And my strawberry plant, which is in a hanging pot and hanging outside our front door. I'm thinking i might have to venture into other parts of our home. Maybe an inside plant in the playroom, or mine and George's bathroom :) Kinda like this :

Another year

Well another year has flown by and i cant help but be nostalgic looking back at the past few years. It hit me last night when i asked george if he could believe that he's been with me since i was 19 and here i am turning 25. i never would have thought in a million years that i would be where i am today, but i am in a much better place than i could have ever imagined! I feel like i've just started living since having my children. We're finally in a home where i can exercise my creativity and do projects i always dreamed of doing. i'm finishing up school which is something i never thought i would do when i was in the service. i have AMAZING friends and family around me, and this year just feels really good. I may be a little more blunt, but its because the older i get, i know what i want and can careless what people think about me. I'm too old and busy for petty things so i choose to surround myself with family and friends that are the same way. And they have really shaped me into who i am today. i feel so blessed and i pray that i continue doing what God wants me to do so that i never fall short of his glory or blessings.

With all that said, i have been DYING for a new camera for about 2 years now! I have been wanting a nice camera since Noah was born. I take SO many pictures, and i wanted one that i could think outside of the box a little and be creative. Well two years later and George finally got me one for my birthday! I got this Nikon D3100 and i absolutely LOVE it!!!! I was really torn on whether or not to get the canon rebel but i am SO glad i got this one. It is SO easy to use and just amazing all around :) Here are some pictures i took with it on my birthday and i cant wait to take some more of the kids and the house as i continue on my projects. Speaking of, on my bday i decided i need to go thrifting because nothing makes me happier. Well i got some double trouble that i will be re-doing and CANT wait to take some pics when they're done!

I woke up to this wonderful breakfast waiting for me. In case you didn't know, my husband makes the BEST biscuits and gravy :)

My beautiful boy on my bday watching cartoons

Me and gorgeous girl with her messy hair. Just woke up from a nap.

One of the best gifts i have ever gotten. Lil Beauty Belle.


Sigh, i love our backyard in the spring.

Delicious cake hubby ordered me with gorgeous flowers from my sweet parents.

YUM-O!

We had such a nice relaxing evening at home eating din together. With our busy schedules it had been awhile since we did that. This is the Baked Penne with Chicken and sun-dried tomatos i made. Here is the recipe ;)