happy turkey day...

Hey...

Hope everyone is having a super week. We haven't done much, but it's been pretty good thus far. I'm still working on Christmas crafts. Look what came in the mail yesterday...gourds. I'll be doing crafting with these.


Also, has anyone heard of or seen the Waldorf dolls (hope I said it right) or maybe the Bamboletta dolls? These are SO cute, and SO pricey. It's silly, but I want one. I sent off for instructions for the Waldorf ones, so I may have to make Hunt and maybe me one to.
So tomorrow is turkey day. I'll be up before sunrise getting ready for the Turkey Trot race. I always do it every year with good friend Steph. We'll meet at Ihop to eat and then head over to Camp Bowie for the race. I'm trying to get out of taking little man with me. I could do it a lot quicker without a stroller. And besides, he's getting too big for it. I guess I could pull him in the wagon, but ughhhh...like I said...quicker without the babe.

And here's our contribution to Thanksgiving feast tomorrow...



pilgram hat cookies.
We're heading to hub's parents and I was told that we didn't need to bring anything. Well, I can't show up without something, so Hunt and I made these. They consist of a cookie, choc. chips, marshmallow and icing. Super easy and really not too messy. Of course they don't look fabulous, but with a 3 year old you can't expect perfection. They are still cute. After lunch and visiting a bit Hunt and I will go to my cousins house and visit some of my side of the family. Hubs has to work, so he'll leave after he eats lunch.

That's about all I have time for today, so I'll leave it at this...
If any of you head out Friday for Black Friday sales...be careful and safe.
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!

Happy Birthday Momma!...

Good evening...

Hope everyone had a good weekend. Ours was pretty good. We didn't do much. We were out and about Saturday running errands and stuff and today just hung out here at home. We watched a few movies and I did some decoupage, sewing, painting, glueing...etc...just craft crap.

Today would have been my mother's birthday. She would have been 57 years old. I still miss her terribly. She was such a great mom and person. I'm happy to say that she was my best friend! We were as close as friends could be...as close as mother and daughter can be. Hunt is really missing out on not knowing this wonderful lady. It's sad to think about how much fun Hunt and Nana(mom always wanted to be called Nana by the grandbabies). I'm sorry that she pasted before Hunt was born. She went through a terrible time towards the end. I question myself ALL the time about the medical decisions that I had to make. I wouldn't want anyone else to have to go through it. Even at 28 years of age I feel I was way too young to have to make these decisions. I wish more than anything that she wasn't in pain and forgives me for everything. Even now typing this tears start to run down my face. There is so much I wish I could have asked her before her time was up. So much I want to know about me as a child. Was I like Hunt? Is this how I did this or did that? Was I this stubborn and defiant? I know from photos that Hunt and I look alot alike, but I would have loved to known more. When your young you don't think as much about asking these types of questions. It seems that everyone will always be around. Well the truth is...they won't and there's nothing we can do about that. We just go on without them. You never get over loosing them, it just gets a little easier day by day.

So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!! I miss you and hope your having a lovely day up above!

dried squid...what?....

Hey there...

Did you know that a flounder is not born with both eyes on the same side of his head, it happens later? And that a dungenes(sp?) crab will lay on its back(pretending to be dead) waiting for a fish to swim between its legs and grab it, squeeze it and then eat it? These are just a couple of things we learned this past Tuesday at Central Market. We took a tour and learned some neat stuff. We also got to sample lots and lots of goodies. From fruits to bread, cheese, gelato(sp?), fresh peanut butter...etc. It was well worth the tour just to try these things. And in addition to a few groceries we came home with this...

Hunt was so excited! The whole time we did the tour he kept saying "I like that little shopping cart". Over and over again. And it is cute, so yes I had to buy it. He thought it was the cutest thing. Which he also said MANY times before and after we purchased it.
Here are a few other things we bought...

Dried squid...what, you don't eat dried squid? Look, before you turn your nose up you have to try it first. But...only if you love seafood because it's pretty fishy. And no, I didn't just see it and go..."oh look dried squid, I think I'll give it a try". I had this or something similar years and years ago. I have always wanted to try to find more, but have never seen any anywhere. And it tastes the same as I remember. To me it's like a fish jerky.

Sweetleaf tea...in original, peach lemon and pomegranate.


Fresh California rolls-sushi. That was my dinner that night. Aren't my plates cute?

That's about all that's been going on this week other than library story time on Wednesday and a potluck lunch for the Keller Early Childhood PTA group on Thursday. Today we're just at home relaxing a bit. I need to get some paint and other craft supplies, so we may head out to a store later. If not this weekend. How exciting huh?...hahaha
Sorry for any spelling errors or such, I'm not feeling like re-reading and correcting right now.

Have a GREAT WEEKEND!

just stuff...

Well hello again...glad you can join me.

Just sat down here for a moment and decided to do a little post. I've been so excited about the Christmas gifts I'm making. I found some really awesome ones. Not your regular ole handmade goodies(ok, well maybe a few), but ones that I can't imagine people NOT wanting to receive.
I had a nice lunch this past Saturday with some friends. I was minus one little tag along, Hunt. He went with daddy to the gun show and then running around. Anyway we enjoyed sushi and laughs. Afterwards Kell and I were headed for a full day of shopping. I had tons of things that I wanted and needed to get, but just decided to play it by ear and enjoy the day. Our first stop was Hobby Lobby(which is one of my favorite places currently). I purchased a lot of stuff that was on my list to get for some crafts I'm making...YEAH!!! After Hobby Lobby we were off to Target where I gathered more crafts/gift supplies. And then HOORAY...an antique store! I found a few necessities things I couldn't live without. Like these...

3 mini photo frames, 1950's "what is it" wooden lace toy, metal collapsible cup and a malt shaker

And I ordered a couple of things through EBAY(which was great because I wasn't sure where I was going to buy them locally). I wish I could show you all these things I'm working on, but a few of my gift recipients my be reading this...sorry girls!
I can show you a few things, which I will do so as I get a chance. I will post photos of them all eventually though. Maybe after the holidays, we'll see.

Can you guess what I've started this weekend(actually, re-started or started again)? Here's a hint...



Yes I've started knitting again. And here's how far I've gotten and how it's going so far...it's about a foot long and I've only got a few hours put into it...


This last photo shows the two "baby" hats I knitted the last time I got out my knitting stuff. They are both white and on the left side and right side on top of some yarn.

Not much I know, but I'm slowly puttering along. I know very, very little about knitting and can't seem to teach myself even with the books I have on the hobby. I've been using knitting looms. Maybe if I sat down without disruptions and read through some directions i might get the hang of it. Sometimes it takes me two or even three times reading something before I comprehend it. Not most of the time, but I admit there has been a couple of times I've had to do that on a project.

From time to time I may post a small list of current loves. Below is my first one...
Here are 10 things I'm loving right now...



1)this little man(ALWAYS LOVING!)


2)these good friends(not a great picture)



3)these cozy and warm house shoes

4)the homemade Christmas gifts that I'm working on

5)the super awesome blogs and craft sights that I have recently found(especially Soulemama...beautiful writing, just simply beautiful)


6)this little crazy girl



7) & 8)this mug with yummy tea and this old blue milk stool

9)this wonderful camera(I wish I new more about photography...I love taking photos)
10)cooler fall weather

I recently made this(looked better in the book) strawberry cool and easy pie. It is delicious! It contains strawberries, strawberry jello, cool whip and graham cracker crust...I say, how can you go wrong with those ingredients?



I know I said little post, but I just get carried away...

changing of seasons...

Is it a sign you need to take care of some hygene issues when your 3 year old son tells you(while running his hand across your leg one morning)"momma you're a hairy girl"?.... Ok I admit that with fall trying to stick it's head fully through the door and weather trying to get cooler that I ignore a little leg stubble. And why not?! It's long britches weather anyway. I try to run the razor across them once a week. It's just not top on my priority list, that's all.

Hunt and I had a fun day today. This morning we toured a fire station. Really cool especially when your say...three and a little boy. We learned a little about life as a fireman in the fire station. Like lounging, eating, sleeping etc... And of course the awesome firetrucks! The station we toured was fairly small so the vehicles they had included a large ladder truck, an ambulance and a brush truck. Neat none the less. We learned about most of the equipment that they use on and off the fire truck. I was kinda bummed that none of the kids got to sit in the fire truck. I mean isn't that the coolest part? Maybe times have changed and that little extra goody isn't allowed anymore. I wanted to ask, but was feeling a little shy about doing it. So I didn't.

Late afternoon Hunt and I went for a nature walk. We drove to a wonderful park in Keller and collect leaves, sticks(Hunt's favorite part), acorns and a pecan(I guess the little squirrels missed a few). I showed Hunt how leaves change color with the changing of the weather and seasons and then fall off the trees and die. How the trees, ground, grass and nature in general takes a little rest through winter and sleeps. Laying almost still until Spring comes around and with a stretch and a yawn things appear to come back to life. There's a book that Hunt and I got recently from the library called... In November by Cynthia Rylant. It's a beautiful book with sweet pictures and cute accounts of what happens during the autumn/fall season. I think I enjoy it more than Hunt.

Hubs is taking Hunt to a gun show tomorrow and some running around(boy stuff). So I'm meeting some girlfriends for lunch and shopping. Hopefully to collect some Christmas gifts to mark off my list. I plan on doing several homemade things this year. I try to do some every year, but this year I want to do more. I've got some fantastic ideas and can't wait to get them completed...I know...I'm such a dork!

I'll post some firestation photos soon along with some of our nature walk ones as well...

feeling better and decisions, decisions...

Well hello again...

I decided I needed to sit down and have a rest from todays chores so I'll post a blog. I was busy doing almost double duty house work today since yesterday I was sick. I was nauseated and had more than enough trips to the potty. These along with some stomach cramping that has carried over to today. But I feel way better! Neither Hunt or Hubs has been sick so that's a good thing! It must have been something I ate that they didn't.
Not much has happened the last few days. We haven't been doing much. Tomorrow is playgroup and Friday we have a visit to tour a firestation in Keller. I'm sure Hunt will really enjoy that.
This weekend I'm planning to do some Christmas shopping since Hubs is planning on taking Hunt to the gun show...YAY! Sad to say, but I'm looking forward to being without a male big or small to tag along. I think a few girl friends and I will meet for lunch and shop afterward. I need to make a run to Target for sure. Hunt is in major need of some new bedding. I haven't bought any since he moved out of his baby bed into the toddler bed. Target has a real cute cowboy set. I've been looking for a cowboy/western set for a while. I wanted something that wasn't going to be oust of style in a few months or even a year. There are so many character sets out and frankly I'm just kind of tired of them. A cowboy set can last a while and never go out of style. The set at Target has a few neat accessiories that you can get to. I plan on getting the bedding(sheets, comforter), a valence, a lamp, a night light and maybe the wall sticker/clingy things. I'm also not sure if I'll get it, but there is a hook rack the says "cowboy" to.
Here's what it looks like...







I've also spotted a few other goodies to get for the room as well. The Canton flea-market has a cute 4' or so tall metal cowboy statue holding guns. It would be handy for his cowboy hats or even a jacket or belts. And I found a company that will make your name out of a rope so you can hang it on the wall. We'll see what I eventually end up with. Canton isn't for a little over 3 more weeks. I'm counting down!

Well CRAP!!!! Look at the other bedding possibilities that Target has online. Now I just don't know I like them all. I'm sure I'll stick with the cowboy theme though...






Oh the possibilities...Isn't the internet a glorious thing???!!! ...or maybe not...since my options have widened now!

I'll let you know what I decided...