tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184477895907536642024-02-06T17:53:11.769-08:00Three Men & One Lady.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-19470740748755377602015-09-11T13:52:00.000-07:002015-09-11T13:52:05.363-07:00Kingston the Kinder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kingston has officially started kindergarten. Tuesday was the first day of the school year for him and he was more than ready. He woke me up early, exclaiming "it's the first day of school!" as if it were Christmas morning. <br />
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Because we were up so early, we were able to have a special batch of back-to-school pancakes and relax a bit before the big day. <br />
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We took a few photos before school, one being the obligatory what-do-you-want-to-be-when-you-grow-up photo... and a few that featured the big boy in his first day of school outfit and backpack (<i>his request</i>). <br />
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We packed his Star Wars lunchbox the night before, so we quickly added an icepack to that bad boy and placed it in his backpack all ready to go. <br />
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We got to school about 15 minutes early and waited only a few minutes for his teacher to open her classroom door. She let us in, asking each student to let her know if they were having hot lunch or cold lunch and to place their lunchbox in the lunchbox bin if they brought one. <br />
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Kingston hung his backpack on his assigned hook, sat on the carpet, and looked through a book as directed by his teacher. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifc3k7FvT_Xqp_JtzVfFPQBYMMg_wGcO8CxgGIqQJSbsN0xK0iBnEA9E8F33fXdn-vGvwldNxAzt0TjDMBCHsPaGY9xxqGkWeQw0tl4gqwLJ7mLeZ-9m8Qe7CceWMk2ToRRYGnbGUgeRWK/s1600/IMG_4616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifc3k7FvT_Xqp_JtzVfFPQBYMMg_wGcO8CxgGIqQJSbsN0xK0iBnEA9E8F33fXdn-vGvwldNxAzt0TjDMBCHsPaGY9xxqGkWeQw0tl4gqwLJ7mLeZ-9m8Qe7CceWMk2ToRRYGnbGUgeRWK/s400/IMG_4616.JPG" width="400" /></a>I had heard that it was a pretty emotional day for most mamas - the first time you take your child to school and leave them there to learn all day - it's a big deal. I guess I thought I had gotten that all out of my system a few years ago when I took him to daycare for the first time. <br />
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But, when I went to give Kingston a kiss goodbye this morning, I felt the tears welling up and quickly wiped them away as I knew he was in good hands and would have the best time at school. <br />
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And -- I had my secret no-crying-mama weapon there with me: Cole. Having little brother there as a distraction for me worked like a charm. Here's to a fun-filled school year ahead!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-75798404295723318372015-09-09T18:15:00.000-07:002015-09-09T18:15:33.028-07:00Easy Rider.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If only this boy pedaled as much as he chit chats while on his trike...</div>
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I feed my family the same meal four times a week and they love it. No, seriously... they do. You see, I get home at 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday each week. In order to squeeze in all of our after work activities and dinner, I needed to find a way to feed my family fast (<i>in a healthy way, mind you -- no TV dinners or fast food</i>) so that we have more time to do other things and less time is spent slaving away in the kitchen so to speak. <br />
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So that's when I decided to feed my family like I would feed an army... literally. Each Sunday, I make the main course - this week, it was cheese and broccoli soup. I make a large enough portion to provide enough servings for dinner, Monday through Thursday nights. I store the main course in our refrigerator and then simply heat up what we need each night and make any side dishes as necessary during that process (<i>e.g. salad and whole grain bakery bread</i>).<br />
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Here are a few examples of what we've been eating lately for dinner:<br />
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<li>Week 1: BBQ Grilled Chicken with Vegetables (<i>e.g. asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.</i>)</li>
<li>Week 2: Diced Sweet Potatoes covered with a Meat Spaghetti sauce with Salad or Vegetables</li>
<li>Week 3: Chicken and Vegetable Stir-fry with Brown Rice</li>
<li>Week 4: Homemade Soup with Salad and Bread (<i>bread is often optional)</i></li>
<li>Week 5: BBQ or Baked Pork Chops with a large Green Salad</li>
<li>Week 6: Crock Pot Spaghetti with Vegetables or Salad (<i>or both!</i>)</li>
<li>Week 7: Homemade Chili with Salad and Cornbread </li>
<li>Week 8: Tacos or Taco Salads</li>
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(<i>Please note: we don't always eat all of the above meals or all of the above meals in that order. Sometimes I add things to a meal listed above, or take away from them. I just wanted to show a glimpse of how we roll.</i>) </div>
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You may wonder if we get sick of the meal eating it four nights in a row. Yeah, sometimes we do. But the beauty of this method is that we don't eat that meal again for a very long time... or sooner if we like. Sometimes I use a crock pot, sometimes I spend a little time on Sunday meal prepping... but it works for us. And any time I can give myself and my family the gift of time I'm a happy camper. </div>
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<i>"You're off to great places, today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So... get on your way!"</i></div>
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I'm still a little in disbelief that the hubs and I have an almost-6 year old who will experience his first full day of elementary school as a kinder in one week from today. But he is so ready and is going to make one awesome little student.</div>
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Kingston and I had a special back to school shopping date a couple of weeks ago and I treated him to lunch -- McDonald's, his choice. Afterwards, we went to a few of our usual spots and scored some pretty good deals on a few pieces that should hold the boy until Christmas (<i>I hope</i>). </div>
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He is ready for blue Fridays (<i>go Seahawks!</i>), warm days and cooler days, to earn his first faux Letterman's hoody, and of course sport a little Star Wars for good measure. We haven't decided what he'll wear on his first day yet, but I sure hope I leave the tears behind -- I have a feeling this first day will be one of the hardest! </div>
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Don't they always say Fall is the perfect season to get back on track? To be a little stricter and snap back to a schedule not so loosey-goosey as Summer's was? Well, if they don't... they should. That is what the hubs and my plan is for this Fall, anyway. And we're starting a little earlier -- beginning September 1st.<br />
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While I don't typically like to broadcast what my workout routines are or be one of those people that likes to rub it in everyone's face when they get a workout in, I do want to share what my plans are for this Fall for one simple reason: <b>to keep me accountable</b>.<br />
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In 2014, I lost 29 pounds by becoming more active and being more aware of my food choices. The hubs joined me in my efforts and we have stayed pretty true to that lifestyle. That being said... it was a really good Summer... and we need to refocus on what our ultimate goals are. <br />
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My plan is to focus on our meal plans and follow Fitness Blender's<b> <a href="https://www.fitnessblender.com/plans/fb30-8-week-fat-loss-for-busy-people-lose-weight-tone-up-build-lean-muscle" target="_blank">FB30</a></b> - feel free to check them or the workout plan out if you want, or not. Like I said, I'm only sharing because I want to keep myself set on this goal. The workout plan is for 8 weeks and my hopes are, because I am putting this out there, that I will check in every so often on here to say how it is going.<br />
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Please know this is not a sponsored post and I am not sharing all of this because I am paid to do so. This is just for me -- wish me luck!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-87232827523883728462015-08-26T19:06:00.001-07:002015-08-26T19:06:16.331-07:00But First, Vacation Photos.It's hard to believe Summer is winding down and we're about to welcome Fall. Not gonna lie, I'm pretty excited about that. After all, Fall is pretty much the best season (<i>right?!</i>) and dare I say it... I'm looking forward to a few rainy days here or there. I'm sure someone somewhere is cursing my name for saying such things, but it is true. So, I think for now I'll stop while I'm ahead and share a few of our Summer vacation photos. <br />
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Earlier this month, we vacationed in Southern California on the beach in Carlsbad. My family first started vacationing there when I was a little girl and I am very happy to have the opportunity to take my guys down to such a wonderful place. Our major outing was a visit to Legoland California and it did not disappoint. Let's just say, everything <i>was</i> awesome. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-57088389891737697682015-08-25T18:08:00.000-07:002015-08-25T18:18:19.042-07:00Let's Call it a Blogging Sabbatical... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I guess you can say my sister inspired me to get back at it with the blogging, after she wrote a post a few days ago about <a href="https://kimmib.wordpress.com/2015/08/22/banana-cupcakes/" target="_blank"><b>Banana Cupcakes</b></a>. So, I dusted off the laptop, poured myself a glass of water, and started to think of something super entertaining to post that would bring some attention back to this space and hope to at least have one reader in the future.<br />
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We'll see how that goes.<br />
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But for now, I leave you with this super awesome <a href="https://instagram.com/jennicahoon/" target="_blank"><b>Instagram</b></a> selfie Cole and I took of ourselves last night and a few updated photos of the family to the left.<br />
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My posts can only go up from here, right?<br />
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Stay Tuned...<br />
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We put up our fence gate two weekends ago and are pretty pleased with the results (<i>if you missed our DIY Fence project post, click</i> <a href="http://andonelady.blogspot.com/2014/04/diy-front-yard-fence.html">HERE</a>). We opted to build the gate out of the same materials as our fence and have it look more like a panel of the fence than a gate door for a more uniform look. <br />
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The hubs has already started to dig holes for our fence posts that will run parallel to our home, so I am looking forward to getting this project wrapped up within the next few weeks. Nothing like a busy schedule to draw out a pretty quick and easy project!<br />
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Once we have the fence completed, we will work on sanding and staining the cedar boards. So let's keep our fingers crossed for some decent weather in the next two weeks!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-63852026202642209492014-05-16T07:55:00.000-07:002014-05-16T07:55:23.648-07:00{Week 18} The Boys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kingston, Week 18*: Practicing in the backyard with daddy (<i>he got a new bat and now requests to practice a lot</i>).<br />
Cole, Week 18*: Even though it was raining and not all that warm out, this boy wanted to run around the yard in only his diaper. He may even be telling me "no" in this photo. Ah, the joys of an almost-two-year old!<br />
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{<i>Following the 52 Week Photo Project... taking one photo each week of our boys in 2014.</i>}<br />
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*{<i>Sorry this one is nearly two weeks late... whoops.</i>}Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-70627550235257241802014-05-02T14:35:00.000-07:002014-05-02T14:35:52.114-07:00Almost 2-year-old Photo shoots are the pits.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now that it is May, I am trying to get our summer calendar organized and finalize plans... which includes this nearly-two-year-old's birthday in June. So today I decided to order Cole's birthday party invites. I guess I failed to remember that he is nearly two... so things didn't go quite as planned. But, I did still come out with a pretty great photograph to use for his invite (<i>not included above</i>). Hooray!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-81279082916496705932014-04-28T18:12:00.000-07:002014-04-28T18:12:51.006-07:00{Week 17} The Boys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kingston, Week 17: Enjoying a 'toon on the living room ottoman after church. <br />
Cole, Week 17: Continuing to play the ever-active role of "mama's shadow" by drinking his sippy cup in the kitchen while I unpack groceries and start dinner.<br />
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{<i>Following the 52 Week Photo Project... taking one photo each week of our boys in 2014.</i>}Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-5939816339790821932014-04-25T11:33:00.000-07:002014-04-25T11:35:33.621-07:00{DIY} Front Yard Fence <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are currently in the process of installing fencing in our front/side yards. Mostly to keep the munchkins in our backyard when playing outside, this fence also helps add to our fabulous landscaping (<i>ha!</i>) too. With the way our home is positioned on a hill, we don't really need a fence for privacy purposes. So, we decided to go for a non-traditional look with a cedar board + hog wire fence. Partly inspired by the hubs's uncle's fencing, partly inspired by Pinterest... and we're definitely sold on the look. <br />
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We started our fence by installing four pressure treated boards with cement as our fence posts. And by we, I mean the hubs. He used a post hole digger and dug about two feet down. <br />
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All of the lumber and fencing staples were purchased from our local hardware store and we found the hog wire at a local farm supply store. It is a thicker gauge wire, which comes in sheets (<i>not rolled</i>). We borrowed a pair of wire snippers to cut the wire panels down to the size we wanted.<br />
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The cedar boards were added to finish the look... they hide the snipped wire ends and the fencing staples. We plan to stain the cedar and are thinking of using a clear finish.<br />
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This weekend we will finish building our gate door (<i>to go between the two panels we currently have installed</i>). Then, we are going to build this fence down the side of our home toward our backyard approximately 12 feet or so. We won't build it to fully enclose our yard, but just enough to create a more finished look. <br />
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As I mentioned, we are pretty pleased with how this fence is turning out. So far it seems to be doing it's job. The boys haven't tried to run around to the front yard with it up... which helps me have more peace of mind when they are playing outside. <br />
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We will also add this type of fence on the right side of our home, which will connect our already existing standard wooden fence to our home and enclose that side of the yard. And, if we ever decide we want a little more privacy than what this fence currently provides, we may take some of the ivy we have abundantly growing around our home and weave it through the wire in the fence. But for now, we will keep the wire exposed. <br />
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This fence is a pretty easy answer for our needs -- and relatively inexpensive too. The most difficult part of the whole process was leveling it all. When your home is built on a hill, you get that added bonus of trying to decide how to make everything square and in line. So proud of the hubs and his patience on this project. I'm hoping to share an updated photo of our fence progress soon!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-41788785468805292512014-04-24T09:00:00.000-07:002014-04-24T12:15:55.464-07:00Easter Extras<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a few leftover Easter photographs to share. Our Easter was relatively traditional -- boys got to play with their Easter goodies first thing in the morning, we got all dolled up and went to church, had brunch at my parents' home, visited the hubs's grandma, and then spent the rest of the day enjoying the decent weather (<i>no rain!</i>) in our backyard together. That's a win in my book, friends.</div>
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The holidays are truly so much more fun with little ones around. This Easter was no exception -- Kingston was really into Easter egg hunting and, of course, excited to see what the Easter Bunny would bring this year. We re-used the boys's baskets from last year (<i>see</i> <a href="http://andonelady.blogspot.com/2013/04/easter-goodies-for-good-boys.html"><b>HERE</b></a>) and found a few goodies we knew they would be sure to enjoy. In remembering how Kingston was so very literal with our Elf on the Shelf, I made sure to explain to Kingston that we needed to set out their Easter baskets the night before Easter, in hopes that the Easter Bunny might leave surprises for them to play with in the morning. Worked like a charm.<br />
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Inside Kingston's Easter basket, he found:<br />
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<li>Easter Bunny ears</li>
<li>Orange-flavored Jelly Belly Jelly Beans in the shape of a carrot</li>
<li>Robot water bottle</li>
<li>Bunny Pez dispenser + two SpiderMan eggs filled with Pez candy</li>
<li>Bubbles </li>
<li>Skylander SwapForce character Freeze Blade</li>
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And, inside Cole's Easter basket, he found: </div>
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<li>Plush lamb</li>
<li>Frog water bottle</li>
<li>Easter Bunny ears</li>
<li>Orange-flavored Jelly Belly Jelly Beans in the shape of a carrot</li>
<li>Planes Airplane</li>
<li>Bunny Pez dispenser + two SpiderMan eggs filled with Pez candy</li>
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The result? Two pretty happy Easter Bunny-eared boys! </div>
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Kingston, Week 16: Proudly showing off his colored Easter eggs (<i>complete with silly face</i>)<br>
Cole, Week 16: In his great-grandma's backyard on Easter Sunday, after eating a few M&Ms.<br>
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{<i>Following the 52 Week Photo Project... taking one photo each week of our boys in 2014.</i>}Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-25597865640207486602014-04-21T08:23:00.000-07:002014-04-21T08:23:12.706-07:00Coloring Easter Eggs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Coloring Easter eggs is fun, but sometimes I think plain white hard boiled eggs are almost just as pretty. I can't be the only one who thinks that... can I? Well, we were sure to color these eggs up right with a store bought kit. I had originally planned to use food coloring instead of a kit, but the hubs thought Kingston might have more fun with the traditional wax crayon. And, he was right. Kingston loved to scribble all over the eggs -- no rhyme or reason to his scribbles.<br />
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The blue was Kingston's favorite. He constantly wanted to check it and see if it was done. I made sure to set our kitchen timer so he wouldn't have to keep asking "is the blue ready yet?!"<br />
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And, I may have distracted him by giving him one of the plastic eggs a day early. He was happy with the one he chose... and the yellow peep inside.<br />
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Yep, I think these are the best eggs we have colored so far... wax crayon scribbles and all. Just one small part of our Easter weekend traditions, but so very much fun.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-53271207785785550852014-04-19T07:10:00.000-07:002014-04-19T07:13:14.831-07:00New-to-Us Kitchen Stools<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So excited about these stools, friends! Last Saturday, the hubs and I spent an adult day away from our kiddos in Portland visiting my sister and brother-in-law. The guys got to go golfing while my sister and I got to spend some time shopping... and shopping we ladies did! We hit up nearly a dozen stores in a span of five or six hours, one of which was a Goodwill my sister suggested we stop by. This particular Goodwill has been known to have pretty decent furniture in the past... and this time, these two beauties were there.<br />
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I have been eyeing this style of stool for awhile now, but didn't want to pay the price for two of them. Plus, our kitchen island wasn't really set up for stools because I never really thought I wanted that style of island. But after seeing the boys sitting at them off and on this week, I am sold. <br />
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Although these stools look worn and have the aged-schoolhouse shop-kind-of-stool look, they were both brand-new with the original price tags still affixed to the top of each stool. Kind of exciting to bring these babies home for less than half the cost of just one brand new (<i>or even more savings, depending on which store you find them at</i>). I think we'll use them and our island to color Easter eggs today. Happy Easter weekend!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-36758816358133614542014-04-16T19:18:00.000-07:002014-04-16T19:18:08.966-07:00{Week 15} The Boys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kingston, Week 15: Working with daddy on pitching.<br />
Cole, Week 15: Trying his hand at a little t-ball.<br />
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This weekend was beautiful. I am so thankful we got to spend a little time outside enjoying it.<br />
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{<i>Following the 52 Week Photo Project... taking one photo each week of our boys in 2014.</i>}Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-33704815804336193932014-04-11T10:29:00.000-07:002014-04-11T10:29:12.529-07:00{Family Photography} The Johnson Family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Such a sweet family, I met the Johnson's when I first took baby doll Norah's newborn photographs (see <b><a href="http://andonelady.blogspot.com/2014/01/newborn-photography-favorite-5-photos.html">HERE</a></b>). Now, just over three months old and this family was ready for a few Spring/Easter-ish photos. We lucked out with a little nice weather for a few outdoor shots at the park, as well as some in their home. These are just a few of my favorites... but we walked away with a good solid 50 shots. I hope they enjoy the photographs as much as I had fun taking them!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-2407354518716677782014-04-07T20:20:00.000-07:002014-04-08T12:47:29.465-07:00To Noni {heart} Kingston<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kingston colored this portrait of our family for his great grandma Noni. Kingston is pink, I am purple, Cole is orange, and the hubs is blue. We are standing on some grass and the sun is out. I especially love Kingston's heart. What a sweet boy.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-47148105641082652032014-04-06T09:14:00.000-07:002014-04-07T12:54:50.427-07:00{Week 14} The Boys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kingston, Week 14: Trying a different "silly face" while mama practices taking pictures of eyes.<br>
Cole, Week 14: Zooming around the house, backwards, in his car. <br>
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{<i>Following the 52 Week Photo Project... taking one photo each week of our boys in 2014.</i>}Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-54461108909240045582014-04-02T19:39:00.002-07:002014-04-02T19:39:32.602-07:00{Dinner} Beef Tortellini Soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For some reason, it felt like a soup-kind-of week here at our home. So, I decided to throw together my own take on a beef tortellini soup last Sunday. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGgfZtxAfuJuJcgukzTxdrCVhhJIW37dGYGGdhceZGTejc0GJc8oWSTVqrQigAgk7yXSJNV6QCaUB9zLvNXw7y2-TDRjwqdprjx0uqJWkEKHBIHcEs0xvXwMXai0Q9keYqmXYulzoEUhj/s1600/DSC04584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGgfZtxAfuJuJcgukzTxdrCVhhJIW37dGYGGdhceZGTejc0GJc8oWSTVqrQigAgk7yXSJNV6QCaUB9zLvNXw7y2-TDRjwqdprjx0uqJWkEKHBIHcEs0xvXwMXai0Q9keYqmXYulzoEUhj/s1600/DSC04584.JPG" height="428" width="640" /></a></div>
We were pretty pleased with how it turned out... even the boys gobbled it down. And you know that must mean it is pretty tasty (<i>our oldest boy is rather picky</i>).<br />
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<b>To Make</b>:<br />
1 lb. Ground Beef<br />
2 cans Diced Tomatoes<br />
2 cans Kidney Beans (rinsed, drained)<br />
1 can Diced Green Chilies (to taste)<br />
1 can Corn (rinsed, drained)<br />
1 can Green Beans (rinsed, drained)<br />
1 chopped Onion<br />
2 9 oz. packages of Three Cheese Raviolis<br />
4 cups Chicken Broth<br />
Italian Seasoning (to taste)<br />
Garlic (to taste)<br />
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Because we were pretty busy on Sunday and I wanted leftovers for the week, I browned the ground beef over medium heat and mixed the meat into my crockpot with the rest of the ingredients. I set the crockpot for 4 hours on high. And then, viola! We were ready to eat with minimal prep time. <br />
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I might add a bit more chilies the next time I make this soup... the hubs and I like our dishes with a kick. But that is the beauty of a soup like this; pretty simple and a pretty great way to clean out your cupboards/fridge by adding whatever you would like to the mix. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-78052371659369899952014-04-01T17:46:00.000-07:002014-04-01T17:46:01.430-07:00Kingston's First Library Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last Friday, Kingston and I went on a special outing to our local library - just the two of us. I couldn't believe the look on his face when he found out where we were going. It was almost like it was Christmas morning. We have been talking about getting him his very own library card for awhile now, so I was happy to find some time to actually do it. <br />
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When we got to the library, we very easily signed him up for his own card... which he was handed along with a sharpie to sign his name on the back. Once that was done, he told me we had a certain schedule we had to follow when we were at the library. I think he came up with this schedule based on a trip he made with my mom last summer to the library near my work. First, we had to find the toys and play. We worked on puzzles, had a puppet show, and built random objects out of blocks. Then, we walked around selecting a few books and movies to check out. Then, it was time to talk to the librarian. Unfortunately, we did not find a librarian who wasn't busy to chat with... but Kingston quickly forgot that step when he saw that he would be able to scan his card and books all by himself. <br />
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My favorite part of the trip was spending a little time with my oldest. It was fun to set aside one hour to do what he wanted to do at the library and share that moment with him. But, I'm not gonna lie - I was so proud of him when he signed his name on the back of his card... something I will keep forever, friends.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-82596908363896872652014-03-30T19:10:00.000-07:002014-03-31T12:39:41.020-07:00{Week 13} The Boys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kingston, Week 13: Sitting in our new-to-us wicker chair that we placed on our front porch.<br>
Cole, Week 13: Also sitting in our new-to-us wicker chair.<br>
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The boys were very curious about this new addition to our home... so it only made sense to take a few pictures of them sitting in it, checking it out. Kingston also thought it was important to take a photo of me sitting in the new chair:<br>
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Oh so glamorous.</div>
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{<i>Following the 52 Week Photo Project... taking one photo each week of our boys in 2014.</i>}Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818447789590753664.post-11616750755647636202014-03-28T11:09:00.000-07:002014-03-28T11:09:58.769-07:00Hello, World.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This world map will eventually be going up in Kingston's bedroom, when I re-vamp it within the next month or so. I have been a big sucker for the map trend used in home decor, so I was pretty excited when I scored this big (<i>and I mean BIG</i>) classroom World + United States map for FREE.<br />
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We've decided to hold off on the bunk beds until the boys are ready to share a room, so my decorating plans have shifted gears a little. But, it will still be fun to re-organize and re-do their rooms in a different way. I'm still in design mode, but will definitely share what I come up with. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766412640953146230noreply@blogger.com0