Fernwood

We went up the canyon last week for dinner.  Yum!  It's been years since I have been to Fernwood, and what a shame!  (Although, I need to go back with Steph and Dee--So. Many. Memories.)  We had tin foil dinners and watermelon--and I forgot cups, so we just drank juice straight out of the carton.  It was great!  We need to do this again--and soon!  Anybody want to join us?

 I call this place HOME...

 One of those 'magic' moments...

I'm going to try this today...

Watermelon Jelly

6 c. pureed watermelon

5 c. sugar

6 T. lemon juice

1 pckt. Kiwi-Watermelon Kool-Aid

1 pckt. pectin

Combine watermelon puree, sugar, and lemon juice in a pot and bring to a boil. Continue boiling until jelly reaches 220 degrees. Add pectin and boil 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat and pour into prepared jars. Process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes. Let cool. Jelly may take up to one week to set.

Yum!!

Happy Canning!

Joshy...

We went in today for Josh's one year appointment--a month late, oops!! He got shots-ick-but took them like a champ and you wouldn't know any different by this time of day.  He's 93%tile in height (shocker!), and 33%tile for weight.  Eats good, sleeps good, plays good.  Still not walking, but I was assured that it's not a worry until 17 months.  Laughs, plays, off the bottle, still has bad skin, got his first haircut this week, says ball-book-dad-bite, and mimics all sorts of others.  We just love him!

Etsy Shop...

So, Etsy is all the rage, right?  So, I set one up!  I made my first three listing today during naptime (man, I LOVE naptime!!)  What do you think...crazy?  Do you have an Etsy?  Got any tips?  What's the best things you've learned?

Fernwood

We went up the canyon last week for dinner.  Yum!  It's been years since I have been to Fernwood, and what a shame!  (Although, I need to go back with Steph and Dee--so. many. memories.)  We had tin foil dinners and watermelon--and I forgot cups, so we just drank juice straight out of the carton.  It was great!  We need to do this again--and soon!  Anybody want to join us?

 I call this place HOME...

 One of those 'magic' moments...

A Baby Shower....

We threw a baby shower for my best friend on Saturday.  I think it turned out pretty good, and actually, as I think about it, was the first shower I've ever thrown.  People came, people talked, people ate, people laughed.  Success!

Cute Deanna is due October 23, and reminds me of all those first time mom things that freaked me out!  Baby number three is less stressful, but only cuz I've got somewhat of a handle on what to do--the question is, how to do it with THREE!

What did Mike do during the shower...? 

He was pretty much amazing...

In other news, there is no other news.  We're busy, but happy.  I'm finally not feeling as sick (except that I can't seem to kick a nasty cold, or something), Katelyn has turned into an angel child who is full of love and obedience, Josh is destructo boy who won't walk, and Mike is working his tail off for us.  We're getting a new furnace on Wednesday!! Yeah for finding the cheapest, best one we could--(if you need a referral, give us a call!), and yeah for no more freezing winters and sweltering summers.  And double yeah for cheaper cooling bills--last three months?  $190, $201, and $176...ouch! 

We're happy!! Hope you are all too!!

Clarification...

The designs below aren't for us--they are for my nephew, Carter William Wood.  We don't do names a head of time, and I'm not finding out this time...remember? :) Ha, ha, ha!

Designed these for baby Carter...

Which one is your favorite?

I remember...

A fun project!

Take a plain picture frame...

And turn it into a PRINCESS TENT!!  

(Aunt Emily made this for Katelyn for her birthday, but I'm only now getting around to posting it.  So cute!!)

Big Girl!!

What a great day--!  Katelyn started her first day of pre-school today, and it was awesome!  I feel so blessed to have found this pre-school group...run by moms, a set and educational curriculum with specific learning goals, knowledgeable moms, fun kids.  It's wonderful!  

And Katelyn?  Yeah, she loved it!!  (In fact, she cried all the way home that she couldn't stay at school!)

I've been...

I've been going to be early, and sleeping in late.

I've been eating, unwisely, lots of sugar cuz I'm pretty sure this is going to be a no-no come sometime soon. :) 

I've been watching lots of movies in the afternoons.

My saliva amount is through the roof, I'm losing my hair, and my eyes don't like my contacts anymore.

I've been smelling things that don't exist and hating foods I once loved.

I've been thinking about names and checking calendars.

I've been feeling dizzy and faint.

I've been packing extra snacks everywhere I go.

My knees ache.

I've been wondering when it's time to pull out a different type of wardrobe.

I've been wishing Josh walked.

I've been really hot!

I've been so glad to have an excuse to look chubby.

Have you guessed it yet?

Barefoot and...

I've been pregnant before...and I'm pregnant again! :)

We expect our little bundle of cuteness sometime early April (the Dr. said the 10th)

To answer some questions...

Josh and little person will be 17 months apart--eek!

Yes, it was planned--although we didn't expect it for a few more months!

I'm 10 weeks along on Tuesday--and I don't have a clue how people wait forever to tell people!  I'm no good at the waiting game.

I feel gross, but not nearly as gross as lots of people so I can just suck it up, right?

We aren't going to find out what it is--at least that's what I'm saying right now.  Don't you think that sounds fun?!

(P.S.  I have pregnancy ticker stress...the one that is up will only be up for a while, cuz seriously, no baby has THAT much room to move around in--or pregnancy would be a LOT more comfortable for all involved.  And, let's get real, that cute ticker with the skinny pregnant woman and the bag--I don't even come CLOSE to looking like that!!  If you have a perfect, more-real-to-life ticker, let me know! :)