Fun Giveaways!

Head on over and check out all of the Christmas giveaways on 5 Mins for Mom!! Lots of fun and lots of good stuff!

What have we been up to??? LOTS!

What have we been up to???

Anden was evaluated on Oct 31st for his sensory issues. He was average or above average on all of his developmental areas. They do believe he has Sensory Intergration Disorder. He is going to now meet with an Occupational Therapist for an hour a week up until he turns 3 in Jan. We are also going to meet with the school district in mid Dec to see if he qualifies for their services once he turns 3. I am really anxious to see what they do with him. His first appt is on Friday of this week and it will be all done through play therapy.

Anden also surprised us and really enjoyed Halloween. He picked up the concept REAL QUICK! Go to one house, ring the door bell, say "PLEEEASSSSSE!", get candy, and go on to the next house. My little boy is so polite. :P

Cole is still happy go lucky! Can you believe he is already 5 months old? Time flies! Such a happy laid back baby. All you have to do is look at him and he will light up and smile. He knows how to warm Mama's heart! He only really gets upset when he is hungry. He has started on solids but we only do it every few days to get him used to it. We are not in a big rush. I think he really enjoys sweet potatoes though. What do you think? Is is also working on sitting up.


Joe is loving his job. We are hoping he can get on a regular job soon so he will have more regular hours. He is dreaming and aching to get a bike. He wants one so bad. Hopefully he will get this pay raise that the company has been talking about. He is also the best husband and daddy. So proud of his family and boys. :)

I have been really busy too. I opened up my Etsy shop. It has been doing pretty good. I have gotten about 6 orders now so it is keeping me busy. I have also started training for a work at home job. I am nervous and excited. It is a very flexible job where I can pick my own hours and work when I want to. I was just ready to make some money and do something for myself but not ready to leave the boys so this will be the next best thing. I will probably work when they go to bed or wake up early and work while they are still asleep. I can also pick up some hours when Joe is home and it will give us a little extra spending money for Christmas! :)

Hope everyone is doing well!

Wordless Wednesday!

What are you in to this month?

How fun! Thanks Megan for posting this! I will play!


This month...


The Book I Am Into (or one I want to get into!): Books?!?!? What are they? Oh how I miss lounging on the couch and reading a book in a day. *sigh* One day I will do that again! Someday! LOL! I am a magazine junkie! I have an addiction really. It is somewhat embarrasing everytime Joe and I check out at the store. We really need to just bite the bullet and get subscriptions to all of the magazines we read. It would take a good chunk of change. Ummm... some books on my Christmas list are The Choice, The Out of Sync Child and The Out of Sync Child Has Fun.

TV Show Worth Watching: I am a reality show girl. This month I am watching Dancing with the Stars, America's Next Top Model, The Bachelor and Kitchen Nightmares to name a few. I also love Desperate Housewives.

Movie I Have Seen (in or out of the theater): Hmmm... We have not gone to the movie theater this month. I think the funniest movie we rented was Knocked Up. Very cute. Crude but cute.

Candle I Am Loving: Yankee Candle Cinnamon!

Blog I Am Visiting: Way too many! See my sidebar!

What I'm Most Looking Forward To Next Month: The beginning of the holiday season! I LOVE this time of year! I love the sights, the smells, the FOOD! Oh and spending time with family! :)The holidays are even more fun now with kids. I love decorating and creating new holiday traditions with my own little family. So much fun!

Now, what are YOU into this month?

In honor of breast cancer awareness...

Ya'll need to head on over to The Dosmestic Diva! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, she is giving away a PINK Dyson Vaccuum!!! I have heard this is the BEST vacuum ever!

Also, remember to visit the Breast Cancer Site listed in my sidebar.

The Breast Cancer Site provides a feel-good way to help promote awareness of breast cancer and provide free mammograms for women in need every day — through easy and quick online activities.

With a simple, daily click of the pink "Click Here to Give - it's FREE" button at The Breast Cancer Site, visitors help to provide free mammograms for women in need. Visitors pay nothing. Mammograms are provided by our charitable partners.

Please remember to click every day to fund free mammograms and give hope to women in need. Every click counts in the battle to prevent breast cancer.

Speak Up!

I would love to know who is reading my blog! I know I have posted a link for my Myspace friends and Facebook friends. I see a few people who are stopping by on my site meter.

I have had a few people say they don't have a blog so they can't reply. Yep! You can! All you have to do is click on "leave a comment" on the bottom of each post and then leave a message as Anonomyous. Just make sure you leave your name in your message. :)

Glad you stopped by! Leave comments! They make me happy! :)

Cole has the funniest laugh!

SO COOL!

I may be silly but I think these Lego ads are BRILLIANT!






I used to make all kinds of things with legos when I was little. It is so fun to watch Anden now make rocket ships that fly into outer space. :) What a great toy for the imagination!

Anden gearing up for Halloween!!!

Wordless Wednesday!

AND THE WINNER IS.......

Yesterday I posted a contest to help me name my new business and got lots of GREAT ideas and suggestions!!! Thank you to everyone who played!

The winner is....

MY SISTER, ELIZABETH!!!

My new business name is Live-Love-Dance Boutique!

Miss Lena will be sporting her new tutu very soon and I will be sure to post pictures as soon as I get them!

I hope to get my new Etsy store set up tomorrow and hopefully have my own website soon.

Thanks again for all of your great ideas!

Pretty much sums me up!

Cute quiz I found on Laura's blog.


Take the 100 Acre Personality Quiz!

NAME MY BUSINESS!! WIN A TUTU!!

Help me name my new business and win a tutu!!! For right now it will be just tutus but I am hoping to add more things later on.

Those with boys can play too! These are perfect for neices, cousins, friends, etc...!

Come play!

LOOK WHAT I AM MAKING NOW!

CUSTOM TUTUS!!!



Let me know if you are interested! I can make them in any combination of colors and lots of different styles!

Perfect for Halloween, Christmas, birthdays and creative play!!!

Look At My Big Boy!

PROUD HOMEOWNERS AGAIN!!!

We closed on our new house today!!! So excited!

Video of Cole talking!

Night Night My Sweet Prince

It is 9:30pm. An hour and a half after I put my oldest to bed. I am cleaning up and getting ready for bed and I hear him come out of his room. There he is with his favorite blankie and paci in tow. I walk over to him and bend down to pick him up to put him back in his bed and he whispers, "sleep in Mommy's bed?" How could I say no? I carry him in our room and tuck him in, kiss his forehead and tell him to go "night night". I finish what I am doing in the living room and turn off the lights. I then climb in bed, careful not to wake him or my youngest asleep in his crib next to the bed. I can hear them both breathing in and out. Peacefully sleeping... or so I thought. I lean over to kiss my sweet toddler and rub my fingers through his hair. I then hear him say in a sweet quiet voice, "Awwwww Mommy. I wub you! Night night." My heart just melts and I smile.

How did I get this lucky?

Oh My Goodness!

This has been my day alllllllllll day today!I love my Anden but WOW! I am ready for a glass of wine and a hot bath! LOL!



Thanks for sharing this with me Mandy.

Wordless Wednesday! Growing Up Fast!