Can you tell I've been going crazy this past week?

 This is my last project this week.  Although I should admit it's been sitting in my sewing box for a year or so. (Shhhhh... don't tell!)  I finally got up the courage and stippled it a few nights ago while I've been so lonely!  I'm hoping now that Matt's done, theprojects wont end, but hey, no guarantees!

Mouse pad!

This is pretty self explanatory, We needed it, so I did it.

Before, yucky and peeling...

After: Pretty Polka Dots!

Ironing Board Cover

I've been trying to stay sane while Matt works like crazy this week, and sometimes staying sane means ignoring your kids so you can make something!  So I did.  I bought this mini ironing board at the D.I. for 3 dollars, and then used fabric I already had to make it pretty again.  I just winged it, but I think it turned out pretty good.  Just don't look at my top stitching, my machine was being kinda weird!

Just so you all know I didn't ignore them all day, just part of it!

Before

Eww gross, right?

After

Oh and just a note about the previous post, I've been getting a lot of questions about whether that photo was staged or not, and let me just say, yes, it was. (Obviously) But it was staged by me because of this photo. 

Jonas told me he was ready for church, he did it all by himself, and I thought it would make a funny picture if Gibson was in it too. So it wasn't all me.  We have a smart alec 3 year old to blame!

All ready for Church!

The Pink Strawberry Chocolate Milk Cake...

We have been so lonely this week with Matt working late every night, so last night Jonas requested that we bake a pink cake.  Because the fun parent isn't around, I'm trying to do special fun things with the kids this week.  Anyway, we baked it last night and frosted it this morning!  Can't wait to dig in!

Before and Afters: Bedroom

I've knew I took a before picture but it seemed to be lost, until this morning.  So, here it is.  Our room.

Before

 After

and I don't even have school to blame...

I have no excuses...  None.  Except Mockingjay.  But that only explains the last 4 days.  Anyway I guess I'll just get caught up and be done with it.

This month started with Jonas in swimming lessons, he did great.  Even the 2 days that he didn't go in the water, he was a very good boy watching from the sidelines.  Anyway, he started out super excited about it and then it kind of went down hill. But after a fun cheer, and promises of Slurpee's, he was back in the water!

Then we celebrated my birthday, the big 2-8.  Matt surprised me with a concert to Uncle Kracker and Blake Shelton.  So fun!  The best part was the kids staying at Grandma and Grandpa's and I got to sleep in til 9!!

We had one stir crazy day where we had to get out of the house, so we hit the park as soon as dad got home from work. 

After that we kind of went through a tired streak.  I'm not sure why...

(yes, he's in the shower...)

Anyway, yesterday we had a final hurrah to summer and hit up Voodoo beach at the Rio.  A real sand beach/pool. Gibson took a while to warm up to the feeling of sand between his toes, but after Daddy showed him how fun it was, we all really had a good time. 

Identity Crisis!

OOOOOOOH CANADAAAAAAAAAAA!

Well...  To appease the masses, namely my Mom, Mother in Law and TBAINWWW.  Here is our trip to Canada in Pictures.  I'd like to say I've been super busy and that's why it's taken me so long to blog again, but I'd be lying.  Unless you count busy as, holding a crying, teething, whiny, 1 year old, non stop since I got home.

 I'm skipping the incredible long weekend alone with my husband in this post.  But the pictures of Banff and Lake Louise are so pretty that I will do my best to blog about that in the near future.  Anyway, let the pictures commence!

BTW there are not that many.  We spent a lot of time with cousins and at Family reunions and just hanging out, but for some reason the camera didn't come out very often.

When I see this picture I wonder when Jonas got so big. 

The sweetest moment of the parade.

Meeting one of Uncle Marks Horses.  We also went out for an afternoon and got to take a ride but I don't have copies of those pictures.  Jonas did say it was his favorite part of the whole trip.

Swimming in the Raymond Pool!

On the drive to the airport, Gibson was enthralled that he could hear the movie in the car through the headphones!

The powdered sugar game.  So Fun!

And because I keep talking about Gibsons Dancing...  We just got done swimming in the back yard so don't mind Jonas and his underwear!

Ha Ha!

I know this is supposed to be a video of Gibson walking but...

Just another day...

This is kinda old, but I've been meaning to put this picture up forever.  Grandma Tammy found these dinosaur stick on wall decals for Jonas, and as you can see he LOVES them.  He loves having a Dinosaur room and I love that when he's over this infatuation we can just peel them off. 

Gibson...  He's my little bottomless pit but the other night he couldn't even keep his eyes open to eat.  Poor kid.

Swimming!

Gibson has learned a new word!  So we can add this to his growing list of 2. Ha Ha I love this

Also he's walking like crazy, probably 80 percent of the time. 

P.S. Why do people always make up percentages?  I have no idea what percent of the time he's walking, but it is a lot!

A Very Busy Weekend!

This is how it came to an end last night...

All thanks to Grandma Reggie and G & G Brandley. Oh and we can't forget Uncle Mark and Auntie Laci. With a little Uncle Mikey thrown in at the very end!

Grandma Reggie flew in Last Sunday night, Which meant our week was full of activities, namely, In and Out burger, painting the kitchen, In and Out burger, the Shark Reef, The Bodies exhibit, In and Out burger, The Secret Garden, getting sick (sorry Mom!), and a quick lunch before getting back on the plane on Friday at... In and Out burger, (I wasn't sure if we had been there yet or not...). The boys had a blast with Grandma and we can't wait til she comes to visit again!

Our weekend was full of all sorts of fun too... A picnic at Mount Charleston, a relaxing Sunday afternoon, and a BBQ on our holiday Monday. Lots of Auntie and Uncle time! And Grandma and Grandpa too! The Boys are beat, but surprisingly I am wide awake at 6:13... I am sure it'll hit me later today... We'll see!

Before and Afters of the Kitchen! Thank you Mom!

After!!!  I'm also going to add a white subway tile backsplash, once I have more time... and after I've saved my pennies!!

Since I didn't do a mothers day post...

Here Mom, these are for you, I know you'll be here is less than two weeks but I thought I'd post a before and after pic of the living room. I have plans for curtains and a few accent pillows and more stuff on the walls. Also I have big plans to put pictures of our family in those frames that are already hung. Any tips from you decorating genius's out there would be appreciated too!

Before...

After!! I'm also considering an accent wall but I'm not quite ready to commit yet! Also I'm really not digging the lamp, I'm thinking about painting it.