Thanks to Pinerest we made these.
All the big kids participated.
They were fun, easy, adorable, and yummy!
July 6, 2013
July 5, 2013
It's On!
There's no possible way for me to say it all. Everyone is here. They arrived days ago??? about 10 seconds after we returned home from picking strawberries up the street.
Everyone was in a surprisingly good mood for having just traveled for 4 days (perhaps it was the fresh berries?). From there, everything is pretty much a blur. :)
I remember that we shared a delicious crockpot chicken cordon blue dinner here with with my cousin Jason. It was great to see him and spend a little time catching up.
I know that we dragged in a few travel chests of kids clothes, shoes, diapers, and other miscellaneous items and attempted to unpack them... hardly.
I will never forget that our three oldest children asked to have a "cousin camping" night in the basement and then didn't go to sleep until after 2:30am when we woke to a mini rave.
I know that won't happen again. :)
I know that all three dogs are SMITTEN.
I know that Robin and I have enjoyed being side by side for days, including tons of baby snuggling, mama talk, girl talk, food talk, and Jesus talk, eating, and did I mention baby snuggling?
I know that Zeek, Kaila and Jada have been inseparable and pretty much scarce. They've been playing outside, creating a band and practicing their set list, running around in the woods, biking the street, building forts in the basement, playing in the toy room upstairs. I hope I get to see them someday soon!
I fondly recall my brother visiting a couple of days, bringing good burgers, chips and dips, and getting in some good guy time with my husband. There were guns involved at some point. I think they were just air soft, but I'm sure they would never get past security. :)
There was a baby-in-the-sink bath,
some HGTV ruining, some creepy breakfast muffins that everyone loved, and some very fun Fourth of July foods.
Our fireworks were a blast, bedtime came too late again, and now it is 8am, Friday morning, and everyone but Greg and I are fast asleep.
It's been fantastic, fun, and super fast! Greg is cleaning up behind us all like a magician - not sure how this will go when he's working all day during the weeks to come. However, there won't be house guests or holiday. However, tomorrow morning Robin will be leaving us to fend for ourselves...
I think we will do just fine. :)
My favorite part so far is that my son is so happily playing with his new "temporary siblings".
Taking a close second in my heart is sweet little Leo... Greg and I are both in love with him. He's so cute and fun.
I especially love that I finally get to have an adorable little one who I want. When ever I ask his Mom to just consider leaving him here for me to keep for a couple months, the answer is always "yes"!
I really thought I would have posted two or three times by now (what was I thinking?)
I pray I'm ever free in the next six weeks to steal away a few minutes here and there to write again.
If not, there will be pics and videos on Facebook.
Have a nice summer. I have some lovin' to get to.
Everyone was in a surprisingly good mood for having just traveled for 4 days (perhaps it was the fresh berries?). From there, everything is pretty much a blur. :)
I remember that we shared a delicious crockpot chicken cordon blue dinner here with with my cousin Jason. It was great to see him and spend a little time catching up.
I know that we dragged in a few travel chests of kids clothes, shoes, diapers, and other miscellaneous items and attempted to unpack them... hardly.
I will never forget that our three oldest children asked to have a "cousin camping" night in the basement and then didn't go to sleep until after 2:30am when we woke to a mini rave.
I know that won't happen again. :)
I know that all three dogs are SMITTEN.
I know that Robin and I have enjoyed being side by side for days, including tons of baby snuggling, mama talk, girl talk, food talk, and Jesus talk, eating, and did I mention baby snuggling?
I know that Zeek, Kaila and Jada have been inseparable and pretty much scarce. They've been playing outside, creating a band and practicing their set list, running around in the woods, biking the street, building forts in the basement, playing in the toy room upstairs. I hope I get to see them someday soon!
I fondly recall my brother visiting a couple of days, bringing good burgers, chips and dips, and getting in some good guy time with my husband. There were guns involved at some point. I think they were just air soft, but I'm sure they would never get past security. :)
There was a baby-in-the-sink bath,
some HGTV ruining, some creepy breakfast muffins that everyone loved, and some very fun Fourth of July foods.
Our fireworks were a blast, bedtime came too late again, and now it is 8am, Friday morning, and everyone but Greg and I are fast asleep.
It's been fantastic, fun, and super fast! Greg is cleaning up behind us all like a magician - not sure how this will go when he's working all day during the weeks to come. However, there won't be house guests or holiday. However, tomorrow morning Robin will be leaving us to fend for ourselves...
I think we will do just fine. :)
My favorite part so far is that my son is so happily playing with his new "temporary siblings".
Taking a close second in my heart is sweet little Leo... Greg and I are both in love with him. He's so cute and fun.
I especially love that I finally get to have an adorable little one who I want. When ever I ask his Mom to just consider leaving him here for me to keep for a couple months, the answer is always "yes"!
I really thought I would have posted two or three times by now (what was I thinking?)
I pray I'm ever free in the next six weeks to steal away a few minutes here and there to write again.
If not, there will be pics and videos on Facebook.
Have a nice summer. I have some lovin' to get to.
July 3, 2013
As Ready as We'll Ever be
I know that this list may seem incredibly anal, but please remember that we have one child, we are on summer break from homeschooling, I have not taken any photography work in preparation for this time, and we've been showing our house for a couple months now- so it was already freakishly clean.
I guess you can say I've been "nesting":
As of today, every nook and cranny of our home is cleared out, taken inventory of what remains, and ridiculously organized.
I have created six weeks of menu planning, each with their own board of Pinterest, including grocery lists, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and fun food creations to make with the kids.
Our Pilot is clean, stocked with sunscreens, bug spray, wet wipes, travel snack packs, reading books, etc... and it has been converted to it's optional seating for up to eight.
I have put together about 40 arts and crafts projects, each pre-packaged with instructions and materials in their own gallon ziplock bags.
Our public library is currently retrieving 68 books that I ordered for pick up to match the ages of our kids as well as the activities, themes, crafts and snacks for all six weeks.
Pinterest and my GPS system are stocked full of hours, fees, and addresses to all the hot summer fun spots we will be hitting up.
And last, but most importantly, the girls princess room is all ready and waiting for their stay. :)
My cousin, her neighbor/manny Alex, are on the road and about 8 hours away
And I can hardly breath I'm so excited.
But relaxing and breathing is exactly what we are going to work on today. We've earned it!
Zeek and I already enjoyed a good game of Pay Day this morning. He's reading while I write this.
We are going to meet with our friends for some fun early this afternoon. Then we will return home to homemade, crockpot, chicken cordon blue. I will make mashed potatoes and veggies for a late dinner with my cousin's brother Jason, who is driving up from Iron Mountain to see her and the kids tonight. :)
I thank God we are still in this big house, which is quite perfect for this adventure as a family of six. Also, that we have had the freedom of time to get so much of the busy work for our summer out of the way. And most of all, that we're just hours away from kicking this thing off with a bang!
Happy Fourth of July everyone!!!
May your celebration be full of fireworks and awe.
Much Love,
One Seriously Contented Nester
I guess you can say I've been "nesting":
As of today, every nook and cranny of our home is cleared out, taken inventory of what remains, and ridiculously organized.
I have created six weeks of menu planning, each with their own board of Pinterest, including grocery lists, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and fun food creations to make with the kids.
Our Pilot is clean, stocked with sunscreens, bug spray, wet wipes, travel snack packs, reading books, etc... and it has been converted to it's optional seating for up to eight.
I have put together about 40 arts and crafts projects, each pre-packaged with instructions and materials in their own gallon ziplock bags.
Our public library is currently retrieving 68 books that I ordered for pick up to match the ages of our kids as well as the activities, themes, crafts and snacks for all six weeks.
Pinterest and my GPS system are stocked full of hours, fees, and addresses to all the hot summer fun spots we will be hitting up.
And last, but most importantly, the girls princess room is all ready and waiting for their stay. :)
My cousin, her neighbor/manny Alex, are on the road and about 8 hours away
And I can hardly breath I'm so excited.
But relaxing and breathing is exactly what we are going to work on today. We've earned it!
Zeek and I already enjoyed a good game of Pay Day this morning. He's reading while I write this.
We are going to meet with our friends for some fun early this afternoon. Then we will return home to homemade, crockpot, chicken cordon blue. I will make mashed potatoes and veggies for a late dinner with my cousin's brother Jason, who is driving up from Iron Mountain to see her and the kids tonight. :)
I thank God we are still in this big house, which is quite perfect for this adventure as a family of six. Also, that we have had the freedom of time to get so much of the busy work for our summer out of the way. And most of all, that we're just hours away from kicking this thing off with a bang!
Happy Fourth of July everyone!!!
May your celebration be full of fireworks and awe.
Much Love,
One Seriously Contented Nester
June 29, 2013
Bring It
Today we got the news that my cousin Robin and kids (and extra road trip buddy, Alex) might be here a day earlier than planned!! We're so excited!!!
I've got all my little pinterest boards stuffed full of summer fun, foods, deserts, arts and crafts, baby stuff, etc... for the six of us.
I was finally able to find the mac daddy of all highchairs, used, for just $30. I love it entirely. It's big and cushioned, easy to fold up and change height, has locking wheels, easy wipe fabric, huge tray with attachments, cup holder, ... it doesn't get better.
I've got all my little pinterest boards stuffed full of summer fun, foods, deserts, arts and crafts, baby stuff, etc... for the six of us.
I was finally able to find the mac daddy of all highchairs, used, for just $30. I love it entirely. It's big and cushioned, easy to fold up and change height, has locking wheels, easy wipe fabric, huge tray with attachments, cup holder, ... it doesn't get better.
Weeks ago Robin told me that Leo was fast growing out of his 12 mo. clothes and she would be glad to let me do the honors of hitting up some rummage sales and second hand shops for little clothes. I LOVE to shop for baby clothes. Especially when my favorite second hand shop just happened to be having a HALF OFF CLOTHING sale, today!!!
This morning I went to town and went to town:
All of this for just $32.
I also fell in love with the dollar store this week. I got SO MUCH FUN STUFF! Arts and crafts supplies, reusable lunch containers, manicure fun, and these adorable dishes for my new baby!
I can just imagine packing up these cute little bumblebees for Leo to use on our picnics at the park!!!
(I'm just a little excited)
Today, the family set off for their trip from Alabama to Oklahoma and then Wisconsin. They will be here before we know it. Then it's baby diapers and sippy cups, nail polish and hair bows, squealing and chasing, inside and outside playing and laughing, crying and whining, coloring and reading, eating and cuddling all around!
I can only say one thing to all of that:
BRING IT
June 26, 2013
The Count Down
"Do you know how many days are left until the kids come?"
I peek at him across the kitchen, playing alone with his play mobil toys.
"Uh... 14?" he guesses without looking up.
"Only six more days" I promise.
His eyes widen and fists pump as he shouts out his infamous "booyah!".
I'm pretty sure his excitement matches mine.
I heard him initiate himself into the cool club of big families as he informed his buddy Logan, "Pretty soon I'm going to have three siblings for six weeks."
The days are winding down, and the anticipation is building high.
We can hardly wait! :)
I peek at him across the kitchen, playing alone with his play mobil toys.
"Uh... 14?" he guesses without looking up.
"Only six more days" I promise.
His eyes widen and fists pump as he shouts out his infamous "booyah!".
I'm pretty sure his excitement matches mine.
I heard him initiate himself into the cool club of big families as he informed his buddy Logan, "Pretty soon I'm going to have three siblings for six weeks."
The days are winding down, and the anticipation is building high.
We can hardly wait! :)
June 5, 2013
Four Weeks!
I can't believe it's getting so near. We have known for months, but now the countdown is really on! I am planning and dreaming and pinning like a crazy lady. I can't wait to have Kaila, Jada and Leo with us for six weeks! Zeek is talking about all the fun he will have when he gets to wake up to three full time play pals everyday. Even our friends are getting excited about these three joining our playdates and get-togethers. I can hardly wait! :)
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