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July Ends

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I always get a little sad when the last week of July rolls around. In a few days, it will be August and then it's just a few short weeks until the beginning of the school year. And I know I'm spoiled with having my husbino home for the summer, but it's tough when he goes back to work. We just miss having him around. I know, cry me a river. So we've been making the most of our days by finding a nice mix of being around the house and also keeping busy outside the houses.  Saturday we went to a wedding and also purchased some new phones. My old phone had died and I was stuck with a mini slider phone that even with my tiny fingers, was hard to text with.  So we upgraded to the maximus and have some pretty fly phones. I got an iPhone 5!! I've been wanting one forever and I am very happy with it! My coolness factor is so high right now,  and then I realize it's been a few days since my last shower.  Sunday I sat outside on  BLVD 's patio with my girl Ellen

Makeover!

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I gave my little ol' blog a makeover! It was much needed because I think I've had the same header for a few years now? I can't even remember the last time I've changed it up. Speaking of makeover, I personally am in need of a makeover. You know when you wake up and your hair has been in the same bun it was in from two days ago... and you still leave it in that same bun? Yep. Makeover time!  My hair is long and curly but mostly frizzy. I wear it up in a bun Ever. Single. Day. Mostly because I have a 7 month old who likes to grab a hold of it and rip it out. But also because, what else do I do with it??? It has no style.  As you can see from this pic, my hair just hangs there with a lot of frizz to boot!  What I am thinking about doing is going a lot shorter with cute layers. And also maybe some color on those locks would revive it a bit???  Sooo... I love this hair color:  obaz And this cut:  AMF Or even this short... (Doesn't D.J.

Road Trip Ready!

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Every year for the past three summers we have taken a trip to visit family and friends in Michigan for several weeks. (image from Zazzle) And every year we our family grows and grows. With two kids we have twice the stuff to bring along now.  Let me break it down what we will be travelling with this year  3 Suitcases 1 Pack n' Play 1 Rock n' Play sleeper  1 bin of toys 1 diaper bag 1 stroller 2 car seats 1 toddler 1 infant and a partridge in a pear tree. So one thing we are looking for when it comes to buying a new mini van is something with lots of extra storage space. I really like that the Kia Sedona has Split Fold-In-The-Floor 3rd Row seats. You can put the seats up or down depending on how much room you need for cargo\people. And right now we need a lot of cargo room for all our stuff.  We also like that the Sedona offers a navigation system. Sometimes it's just so much easier to drive if you don't always have to look down at your cell

7 Months!

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One more month older for our sweetie pie! Last Friday Deacon had to have surgery to repair a birth defect. Thankfully everything went very well and since it was out patient surgery, he was able to come home the same day. He is healing nicely and is almost always smiling. We love our little love bug so much! 

Animal Books 2 Year Olds Love

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We read a lot of books are our house. There are piles upon piles and stacks upon stacks. It's just so much of who we are as a family and we are hoping to raise readers too. I get a lot of books at garage sales and thrift stores, but I always pick up a few at the library too. Books get rotated in and out, and one minute you're in and the next minute you're out. It's  tough to be a book in our house. Everett, our resident two year old  has a few favorites he wants to hear over and over... and over! All these books are quick reads with fun illustrations and lots of animals!  What are your favorite animal books? We are always looking for more to read!  Moose Tracks by Karma Wilson Bear and Bunny Grow Tomatoes by Bruce Koscielniak Quick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood I am a Bunny by Ole Risom, Richard Scarry The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Mouse by Audrey Wood But Not the Hippopotamos by Sandra Boynton Spot'

4th of July Frolics

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We had busy days leading up to the Fourth. Baby shower, cousin park outings, visits from former co-workers with baby in tow, BBQ with my besties from high school and a hotel stay with the Vlachs on the 4th.  Photo Credit: Elward Photography Everett and Teddy, cousins on the move Piya, Kelly & Everett Photo credit: vlach photography Who forgets their camera when the boys have their first hotel outing and pool experience? this girl.   Overall the boys did great sleeping in the hotel room with us, but they had the most fun in the pool. Deacon was in his element and Everett was brave jumping off the side of the pool. One of my biggest fears are my kids being afraid of the water. We are mermaids... mer-MAN, mer-MAN! Happiest Baby on the Block P.S. shortly after this pic was taken, he had a huge diaper blow out. It was so bad, I had to cut the onesie off of him. No big deal.

July Love

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You go to my head with a smile that makes my temperature rise,  like a summer with a thousand Julys...  Our morning... Hands down, July is my favorite month of the year. It just reeks of magical summer awesomeness. Sunshine, water, lazy days, ice cream, picnics, barefeet, BBQ, s'mores, late nights, cold drinks, hot heat. LOVE.  We made our bucket list of summer things we want to do. My husband is done with summer school and has the next two months off. The boys are at a fun ages where they can go places and be pretty cool about it.  But mostly we just plan to chill in the kiddie pool, eat Popsicles on the deck, take walks, go to the park, sleep in (yeah right) and enjoy some memorable family time. We have our soundtrack for summer queued up and we are ready to rock.  I love it.  Over the weekend I made some really yummy food while my in-laws were here. One thing was good for you, one thing was not. But you take the good and you take the bad, you take them bot