Alphabet Wall

When I found out I was pregnant, I knew what I wanted to do with the nursery. I had seen an alphabet wall on a blog and fell in love. I remember even saying, "I hope its a boy so I can do this wall!". Well, things happen and we didn't do his nursery like that.
We did, however, turn our one lonely empty bedroom into a playroom! Yahoo! I had to convince Chris that we needed a playroom. I decided it was the perfect time to do an alphabet wall when I found a clock for a dollar at the thrift store and thought it would make a great "O". The boy loves clocks!
I had a few letters already just hanging around the house. I had the word "LAUNDRY" in our laundry room and hated it, so I used those. I also had a big "S" from when we were going to name Everett 'Sawyer', and I also had 'PHX MKT' from a work project Chris did years ago.
Over time I collected the rest. I needed coupons and sales! Last weekend, it was done! I love it!

Fathers Day

Last year, I slacked on Fathers Day. Yes, Everett was only a month old, but I didnt do a thing for my husband besides a card. He did tell me "dont do anything for me", but I now know that that indeed means, "please do something for me?" Haha.

This year, I just kept it simple and a little silly.

"Donut move a muscle, Lettuce spoil you" 

The Lettuce obviously wasnt eaten :)

Waking Dad up!

A fun gift basket- a journal with instagram photos, Black Cherry soda, gummy candy, a RUN DMC shirt, a new toothbrush, and an aluminum cup. 

We didnt do much yesterday. My husband is very much a homebody (so am I). Chris bought a new iPad game, and while he was very occupied with that I ran errands with Everett (who had skipped a nap, so being out and about is best for when hes cranky). Then we swam, watched TV, and grilled the best hamburgers. Fun! Happy Fathers Day to my husband! I'll save the mushy stuff for him!

Also, I am blogging here today! 

underwater

We got to take some underwater photos with my sister in laws camera....it was so fun! It was almost dark out, so we cant wait to try it on our kids when its day time (well, I dont think I will do this to the baby again. Even though he was under for one second MAX, these photos make me nervous....)

me aka lanky mcLankster

 

We are loving summertime!

One of those Days

When the baby pulls at my shirt every 5 minutes 

When I get bit by his little 7 teeth 20 times (no joke) 

When I need the printer to work and it takes 5 hours and 2 wal mart trips to get it to print (apparently you need color and black ink to get it to print in black and white??)

When said printer finally works and the baby finds the red power button and eagerly presses it 

When bedtime can't come soon enough, and when it does, it takes an hour to get the baby to sleep When a trip to return something to the mall lasts a mere 10 minutes because of looming nap time...I really wanted to shop... 

When my son smells of sour milk because he'd rather let it dribble down his chin than swallow it 

When I find a jar of chewed up Mod Podge in my dogs kennel 

When my husband interrupts my teen mom  for prison break 

When he also brings home McDonald's for dinner because because, you guessed it...it was one of those days....

13 months

Well, we did a monthly update on E for 12 whole months. Today it is the 11th and it feels weird not doing one. I wont be doing them religiously like I was, but today I do want to record some things about my 13 month old.




We turned our spare room into your playroom. Its a place for you to go and me not to worry what you're getting into. You love playing by yourself, most of the time. But honestly, you love being on my hip the most.



You also love getting into my bathroom stuff. You love to take my eye shadows and throw them into the empty bathtub! You also love throwing rocks in the pool. And you like to throw piles of laundry off the couch, piece by piece. I think you just like to throw things!








You are SO INTO BALLS. Everything is a ball. All day long, "ball?" "ball?" We pass those ball bins at the store and you point and yell "BALL!!!" and kick your feet. I can't help but buy you one every time. When I hand you a ball, you give it such a big hug.


You are the sweetest little boy. I get millions of hugs and kisses daily. What an awesome job I have! You also love to laugh, and you think you are funny. You play "peek a boo" a lot. You take the palms of your hands, cover your eyes, and release them saying "boo" very sweet and softly. Then you LAUGH LAUGH LAUGH like it was so funny (which it is)! You are a little chatterbox. Nothing we can understand, but there are times you repeat what we say clear as day. A few times now you've repeated "I love you" when dad or I say it to you. Just today, I told you, "be careful", and you looked at me and said "be careful" then laughed hysterically. These times you act like a little parrot are rare, but so funny and sweet.
Oh, but you still don't say or call me "mama". Whats the deal, bro?

One Year photos

With the help of my mom I took Everett out for his one year photos a couple weeks ago.

I've already shared a couple but thought I would share the rest. Well this isnt technically the rest, I have a lot more I could edit, but I'll do that someday...ha.

 

yesterday

yesterday I wrote this as a way to vent...yesterday was hard. Sundays are usually always hard. As a stay at home mom, I get stir crazy so easily. On the weekends when my husband is home I am eager to be active and socialize. I want him to want to do things with me, go places, get out of the house. But, he works a lot and wants to crash on the weekends. Sometimes I take it personally. Yesterday I did! In an effort to be 'real" here I thought I would share...




This sweet sweet face. This face that I love more than anything. This face is also driving me loco. Today I am stir crazy, and my husband is home and doesn't want to do anything. Money is tight and we don't have many options on what we can do. This baby boy has been fighting a nap for an hour and a half. Sometimes I get so frustrated that I dont get a "break" on the weekends when I really need them. A little breather, a chance to pee alone or not be the bad guy putting him in his crib for a nap. I just ate watermelon on the porch to "get away" and Everett followed me and cried looking at me through the sliding glass door. Looking back its heartbreaking but at the time I was so mad that my husband didn't step in. Its been a long day and its barely 2pm. I am going to try for nap #2 (for Ev) again now. Heaven help me...if these 4 walls are all I see until payday on Friday this stir craziness may turn into real craziness.


sorry for venting. its one of those days.