This afternoon on our way home from having lunch with the Hubby/Daddy we decided to stop at the Galleria (aka the galla-maria).

I got a few new shirts at ATL, Ian got 2 pairs of jeans from Nordstrom and Ella got herself an American Girl Doll (Kit Kittredge to be exact).
I can't tell you how fun that store is (it really brought back so many memories of D and I lying in bed with the American Girl Doll magazine dreaming of having one of our own.)
There were tons of girls running all over the place, clothes galore and way too many accessories, although a girl can never have too many accessories.
Anyway, Ella couldn't be more happy. She's held Kit all day, brushed her hair, and made her a bed. For some, this may not seem like a big deal but for for us it is! Ella usually get's bored with a doll 30 or so min. after she gets them and has had a BAD habit of loosing them (may her 2 lost cabbagepatch kids rest in peace.)
I didn't bring my camera to the store so we took some front yard pic's.

I can't decide...

Which should I get for Ella:

An American girl doll

or

My Twin

I need advice!

Cute finds

I'm doing 2 posts in one week, I know shocking!

Don't get used to it.

Let's get this started...

I am loving hat's lately, especially from

BoringSidney

and wish I could pull them off.

I thought that this diaper from GreenWayBabywear was adorable and you all know how I love my cloth diapers...really!

I think this Activity Mat and Oilcloth Splat Mat from chalkydoodles
is a must have especially for those of you that may have monster babies!

I love this stamp because it combines 2 great artist work and Sweetpaperie is the place to find it!

The thing I need the most...

I'm so in need of a Vacation!
The problem I have is that I have a pregnant Sister that is due in the next couple of weeks and she'll freak if I left town. My 1 year old is such a good baby that plays by himself and sleeps well only at HOME! And the only places I want to be take a plane or a loooong car drive and both don't sound good to me with 4 children.
So, I've been thinking of having a stay at home vacation.
My plan is to have the husband take off work, get the finishing touches on the house to get it ready to sell, and then do things around town- stuff we never do.
While this is a better alternative to doing nothing, I still would rather be hiking up a mountain, trail running, shopping in a cute little town, lazing around, and sitting on porch swings...oh well.

So everyone, what are things we should do around town?

Cute finds...

So, this dress I love!
It's made by kt jeans
The best thing (i think) is the dress is made from vintage and recycled fabrics.

This card from CarolLeeDesigns's
crack me up! I keep meaning to buy some and send them to those that wouldn't be offended, but I keep chickening out afraid that I might hurt someones feelings (Diana I think you know who I'm talking about).

This purse by Charmdesign
would be great with any wardrobe...especially mine.

I just love this print from joom
It's about to be purchased by me.

That's it for this weeks cute finds, now go SHOPPING!!!

Cute finds

For those of you that know me, know that I am very particular when it comes to Church items.

I found this super cute necklace for LuLu, I love it because it's kind of funky and It's not the typical ctr item. Modkee is the shop and you can pick one up for $8 plus $2 for shipping...I know supper inexpensive!

O.k, I'm not a Roster kind of girl but Chips and dust roosters crack me up.
I'm really tempted to purchase one!

These shoes from MiaJoie
make me ache for a baby girl...not really but I do love these shoes.
I think this dress from Modest Maven is top notch! I only wish I was a size 4 so I could pull it off.



I'm thinking about doing a Cute finds post regularly so let me know if you enjoyed it.

Birthday boy!

Can you believe it, Oscars 1!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've said it before and I'll say it again WHERE DOES THE TIME GO? It seems like yesterday Oscar was born, it really has been a whirl-wind of a year.

I sure do loves this boy, and I am so grateful that he is is in our family.

I would type more but I'm at my sis. house today; we are having our carpet replaced.

A few things...well more than a few

First of all, I want to say Congratulations to my bff on the birth of her baby boy!

I love you Kristy-pooh and am so glad you and your sweet baby are doing well.

Okay so no blogging in a while equals lots of catching up, I'll start with stuff I like and then go into SOME of the stuff that we did.

I just got this beautiful bracelet in the mail

I bought on etsy. The store is called

Telee Couture; she's really has some beautiful things!

My new favorite thing is my nike plus/ipod.
It tracks my calories, time, distance and other stuff, all while I listen to (don't judge) my new favorite workout song by Madona and J.Temberlake

My friend Farrah
took this way cute pictures of my kiddo's.This is what Mr. Ian's head looked like without the band aid 2 days after he fell down the steps at the in-laws home.
Oski does this now every time the camera is pointed in his directions, there is no sound when he makes this face either.

I burned the Crap out of my legs, it took 3 weeks to heal.
For my b-day my sweet hubby took us on a surprise little vacation to the great wolf lodge.
Anyway, I put sun screen on the whole family and my top half but thought no, I don't need to do my legs, I'll be in the pool the whole time. So this is what I learned, sitting on the lounge chair while holding a sleeping baby for 2 hours will burn my pasty white self.
It was very PAINFUL!!!!

Josh was in his schools talent show; he and his best friend did the s.n.l. sole man....It was a HOOT!!

I've seen more than enough of this face lately...seriously it's everyday with the drama!!!!

I just wanted to balance out the last pic with a happier one!!!

Gordon's sister got married and I made the cakes. The cake decided to break in half so we made one out of rice crispy treats (I iced it, you couldn't tell it wasn't the real thing).
Gordons Aunt and Grandma, part of the many family members that came to visit.

It's all because of my hubby that I was able to handle the last few weeks.
Thanks baby!

That's all folks

I Need help!!!

Here we are coming up to another holiday, and yet again I don't know what to get Gordon for Fathers day, he's such a good Dad I want to get him something good.
I welcome all ideas, even if you think it's a ridiculously expensive gift please tell me, it might spark another idea.
So, as my friends...and whom ever else may read my little'ole blog please, please help!!!

Just a few things....

I'm really getting sick of people telling me that not one of my children look like me...Seriously!

What do y'all think?

Why can't I keep the flowers I buy looking like this?
I think I should just stop trying on the whole growing thing!!!

This is one of my favorite pictures, obviously it's not because I look great in it. I love it because of my sweet boy; I know he's not going to look at me like this forever, so for now I'll take what I can get.
P.S. I do have to say my brows do look good in this shot.

Nena

This is a picture of me and my dear Grandmother on Mothers day.

How fortunate I've been to have her be apart of my life.
I love you Nena!

What the kids are saying....

Dad: Ian it's your turn to pick 3 songs for family night.

Ian: O.K. I got it!
We will rock you,
I am a child of God,
and
He has sent me here.

Way to go me!

So, I've got a little blurb about me in an online magazine blog thing called cookiemagazine and I am supper excited about it!

WARNING- Don't read if you get grossed out easily!!!!

Have your sinuses ever been so plugged up you wish you could take a garden hose and go to town? If so, do have I got the product for you!
Introducing the Neti Pot, quite possibly the strangest bit of pottery you will ever own.

Here's what it looks like:

Here's what you do with it:

mmmmmmmm... bugers!

hehehe, this tickles!

Ahhhhhhh! Now that's how I spell refreshment!