#TBT: Kingston @ 9 Months.

One of my favorite photos of our oldest when he was a babe.  How is this not yesterday... but instead nearly four years ago?!  Kingston is such a sweet boy and I absolutely love being his mommy.  Especially after what happened last night.

Rarely cranky before bed, Kingston was a little sassy last night when it was around that time.  He finally calmed down and was ready for bed... we read a book... I tucked him in... and that was that.  But then, a few minutes later, he called for me to come to his room.  As I enter his bedroom, he apologized for his behavior earlier, said he loves me, and that he wants to make me proud.  All of those words, all on his very own.

Did I mention how much I love this oldest boy of mine!?  One of the very sweetest.

Around our Home.

• A rearranged living room with our sectional separated for more living space.
• Medium turquoise mixing bowl + sugar cookie dough.
• Glass and linen napkins in our hutch, an antique ice box acting as a side table next to our sectional.
• Spring decor pulled out of storage (Spring starts March 20th!).
• Sugar cookies cooling, complete with sprinkles.
• Our kitty cat Jack, resting on our family room sofa.
• A photo of the hubs's dad's little league team - the hubs's grandpa is also in the pic; he was the coach.  This will be featured in a larger size in Kingston's bedroom soon.

What an odd week this was.  I've been around our home more than usual due to sickness, so I had to make the best of it.  With lots of Pinterest-ing under my belt these past few days, I have more ideas than ever for this little home of ours.  Yesterday afternoon I was pretty much back to normal, which helped spur the furniture rearranging project... at least downstairs.  

And I am starting to be pretty pumped to transition our little from crib to bed here soon and pick out a set of bunk beds for Kingston's room.  I think I may have found the matching quilt to Kingston's for Cole... for when the boys share a room -- so excited!  Kingston's quilt was purchased from Pottery Barn a few years ago and has since been discontinued... so trying to match it has been a little bit of a chore.  Thanks to eBay, I think my problem may soon be resolved (more to come on this later).    

As much as a I love our home, I am happy to say the boys and I will be able to get out of it for a little bit today and maybe tomorrow - Kingston is requesting a trip to the library and park today, the hubs has softball tomorrow.  Enjoy the weekend, friends!

{Week 1} The Boys

Inspired by Bleubird, I decided to photograph my boys each week in 2014 to see how they change throughout the year.  I think it will be a neat way to watch them grow and help collect a good assortment of photographs throughout the year.  I'll keep it interesting - definitely going for more of a candid look than posed.  

Kingston, Week 1: Playing a game on his "whittle hi-pad"/LeapPad.

Cole, Week 1: Sitting like a big boy in a living room chair while watching a 'toon. 

And with that, we are back to our usual routine and our two week holiday vacation has come to an end.  Thank you, winter staycation... you've been a blast.  Now let's go, 2014!

Throwback Thursday.

{Me, circa 1985}

They say Kingston looks a little like me.