Bubble Fun

Of course Ashton had to get a bubble gun!

I love this time of year... well this type of weather time of year. It's still very weird to me that it's the middle of February and we are going outside to play without jackets. I love that the kids are fascinated with bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and outside paint! Today, it was all about the bubbles!

I love how bubbles photograph

I love how you can see the joy in his smile

And how excited Violet's face is over bubbles!

What's more fun than stomping the bubbles down?

She is one sweet little girl!

Learning how to blow her own bubbles!

What is sweeter than a sleeping baby? I love that she still tucks herself up with her bottom up in the air all snuggled up to her blanket. 

Happy Valentine's Day

We had a pretty lazy Valentine's Day. I wanted to make heart shaped pancakes... didn't happen. The kids wanted oatmeal instead. I had a fun and mess-free paint project I found on yes, Pinterest. Stick paint in a plastic baggy, tape down onto the table and let the kids "paint" away. They were less than thrilled and this project lasted about 5 minutes.

Violet and her mess-free painting

Buzz Lightyear lasted a whole 5 minutes before trying to rip the bag!

Instead of heart shaped pancakes, we had heart shaped grilled cheese sandwiches with chips and Clementine oranges... and an indoor picnic of course!

Lunch!

Violet liked the orange instead.

MOMs Group Art Class

My MOMs group had a fun art class. It was crazy busy with tons of kids running around a house the size of mine. There were at least 30 kids plus parents vying for table space for arts & crafts projects. I had Ashton who was semi-interested in the projects, Violet who was hanging onto my leg, and Timothy in the Baby Bjorn. So we walked out with less than half of the projects but Ashton was proud of one in particular.

Ashton's owl made out of felt. 

The arms open to reveal a surprise... a heart!

365 day project

Well, the reason I have so many pictures lately is because I want to try to do the 365 day project. Basically, you take pictures everyday to enhance your photography. Photography is something I've always been interested in and now I have (sort of) the time to learn a little more about it. So, hopefully in the next year you will notice an improvement in my pictures. Although, today is the 1st day I have not taken a photo since starting!

The start of organizing!

So, I keep on mentioning Pinterest because it is my new thing! But it has helped with so many cool new ideas! I have always loved to be organized but always have a hard time keeping it up. My kitchen cabinets are/were a mess but slowly but surely I am taking cabinets on one by one! Right before I discovered Pinterest, I asked if we could install pull-out drawers in our cabinets for easier access. Well, I was told it is quite expensive so I found an alternative! I wish I had a before and after picture!

My version of pull-out cabinets. Plastic bins that fit perfectly to pull out in our cabinet. Best part was that we already had them so... no money spent, organization, and it only took about 15 minutes!

My newly organized pots and pans cabinet. This used to be were all the small kitchen appliances were squished in! My pots and pans were squished in the corner cabinet were the plastic bins now reside! The lid organizer is an old dish drying rack! What a genius idea! Thanks Pinterest!

Super cool photo fun

I learn a little more and more about my camera little by little. These fun photos were created when the kids were playing with glow sticks and using a slow shutter speed. I set the camera to "S" mode and dropped the settings down to 1 second. You're supposed to use a tripod but I just steadied my arm against the table and held my camera as steady as possible!

And what's a day without a temper tantrum! I think Ashton was trying to steal the laundry basket away from her! Poor girl!

Just another one of those days

Why is it February and the weather is in the high 60s and low 70s?! I'm not complaining but it sure is weird! Especially after living in Indiana and Virginia for the past 5 years. I know it wasn't this nice last year this time!
But the other day was so nice, the kids even ran in the sprinklers!

I love how it looks like Tim is winking at you

This is his usually happy face

I love how the light is hitting Violet's face through the window

And of course, the naked kids running through the sprinklers... in February?!

And what's a day without making some mud!

Ick!