busy and sleepy

This is my sweet little guy who fell asleep picking his nose while running errands yesterday. That's how tired and busy we are.

getting out

I'm in this new phase of having a kid. A kid who walks by himself and who doesn't require a diaper bag anymore. He's this little independent guy. And with that comes the new idea of going out. Not just for my sake, which is wonderful to get outside, but for his. I make sure that we get out and about at least once a day-- experience something new or go run around. Before motherdom, this was the part I looked forward to most, to go play around and do fun things with your kids! It is awesome! Little did I know how essential it is! For both of us! Kids or not, what is your favorite thing to do just for the sake of getting "out"?

oh the funny things you do

I was trying to be a fun little mom and set up little activities for Krew as I clean my house. I brought out the art supplies and showed him how you can draw... a dog or cat. I left him there on the floor coloring away while I was picking up around the house. Krew thought, "Forget the paper!" and I found him like this. He was so proud when I showed him this picture. I couldn't help but laugh too.

Post note: The next morning I found he had colored the couch too. Whoops.

Then for lunch I had some dried cranberries and cheddar cheese out for Krew to eat. We were also snacking on some turkey deli meat. I said, "Krew, do you want some more turkey?" Krew nodded yes and then proceeded to "gobble gobble gobble". Thanks Krew, now I can't finish my lunch. Krew had made the connection and had no problem making the animal noise of what we were eating. You are such a funny little guy and I love having you around to make me laugh.

click here to see the last funny things Krew did as a wee babe.

filtering

Just clearing off my fridge over here and posting some favorite instagrams. I love a little spot like this--it's easy on the eyes. Sometimes I need to just clear everything off and make it simple. Simplicity and priorities in life are so important. If I have simple priorities that I stick to, everything can filter on through those. Leaving life fresh, simple, and clean and leaving me most effective. Filtering is good... in photos and life. :)

fields o' flowers

I don't think anything could make me feel more springy than this. Rows and rows of gorgeous blooms accompanied by some lovely ladies.

sunny evenings

We have been loving these longer days, don't you? Krew could care less about how cold or dark outside it is, he still wants to go outside! So it doesn't matter to him. But I am enjoying them so much. They are so nice... so nice that I forget to make dinner because I still think it's 3 p.m.. And then Cameron comes home and it's still sunlight! Hooray! And then he takes Krew out skateboarding down the street as I scramble to make up some weird thing for dinner in record time. And it feels like we actually have some part of the day together and it is so very nice this way. So do something into the late sunlight this weekend and soak it up.

pb&js with the elephants

On Tuesday, we packed up our pb&js and headed to the elephants. Krew was so excited he could barely contain himself and he made animal noises the entire way there. We ate our sandwiches as we observed the elephants playing and eating too. In between bites Krew would let out an elephant sound and others around us would comment on what a good elephant noise that was. I was trying to contain my giggling over his cuteness so he didn't think I was laughing at him. What a better way than to spend the first day of spring with the elephants and my little elephant!

a tip for the lipstick

wearing NARS Pure Matte Lipstick in Carthage

I picked up an awesome lipstick tip last week on a favorite blog, Express-o, and had to share this trick to keeping your lipstick looking fresh. To prevent lipstick from going in the lines of your lips, be sure to spread foundation over your lips before applying lipstick. This kind of fills in all the nooks and crannies in your lips and keeps the lipstick from building up weird throughout the day. I tried this and I had to share because it has worked great! I spread my foundation (Shiseido Liquid Foundation Very Water Resistant, this stuff sticks like no other), I give it a few minutes to dry, and then put the lipstick right on over. It gives it the perfect base to start with.

I'm trying, I really am...

About 5 or so years ago, I obsessed over puppies-- dogs in general. Every Christmas List I made "puppy" was at the top. I married a handsome man that is not a huge dog lover and I could never understand that?! Absurd! I grew up with a dog and my dog was one of my best friends. How could someone not want a dog??!!! They must not have a heart! Since mid December we have had grandpa's little puppy as our neighbor, the one pictured above. Isn't he cute? And somehow since December, I have seen the work that really goes into a puppy. And now that puppy is turning into an older pup. I have seen and sometimes cleaned up doggy potty accidents. I have seen nipping and heard whining and had barks wake my baby too many times. I smell stinky wet dog too often. And today, our little neighbor dog came and chewed up some of my favorite kitchen items I got from my bridal shower. I was super bummed out. Bummed out that a dog wasn't quite looking as appealing as it used to be. Can we go back to the time where dogs were all cute and I was oblivious of the upkeep? I am really trying to tell myself I still want a dog, I really am. (And keep in mind, we are very far away from actually getting one, like years away.) It's just that dodging dog poops in a lawn or being covered in dog hair doesn't sound too inviting to me. But then I see Krew and his neighbor puppy friend playing in the yard together and my heart melts. Nothing cuter than a little boy and a pup exploring the world together. And that's when I think I can deal with it all for the experience I had of growing up with a loyal doggy as one of my best pals.

rainy days and mondays

Saturday morning we (we as in Krew and I, Cameron was already out surfing since 6:30am... brrrr) woke up to a very cloudy and rainy day. Cameron came home so we warmed up with some hot cocoa made with whole milk and even threw in an Andies mint. I then said to Cameron, "We might as well be living in Oregon!" Cameron laughed and pointed out that this has really been the only rain of the winter. Ha-- he's got a point. And today the raininess continues...

What's your favorite thing to do on a rainy morning?

picture mode

I am challenging myself to get in the groove of taking my camera everywhere I go. (No matter how clunky or inconvenient it may be.) Not sure where I will be going this weekend but I know I will be wearing some green and delighting in some corn beef and cabbage.
Since we're down to a few diapers, we're off to Target... and I guess that means I'm taking my camera along to the diaper aisle. :) Happy Friday and St. Patrick's day tomorrow!

testing the paint

Today we're trying out some paint colors! Yippeee! I have waited to have a place where we can paint freely for so long! The last 6 months of living here I have been so indecisive but I finally made a move and I'm trying some colors out. Krew helped me test out some sky blue on his walls (left) and I put some Seattle gray on our bathroom walls (right). I especially love Krew's blue because a light sky blue can go with so much.
I am still so undecided with our bedroom. I feel like I can change my mind everyday. I love the feel of a crisp, all-white look but it's killing me to do that with this awesome, thick, practically-ancient molding we have in our house. I feel like I have to use some kind of color. Are you following me here? For now, hopefully we can order some more of these two colors and get our painting on.