the Albuquerque gang

Oh man we are back! And we survived the plane ride!  Thanks to all you smart mommies out there.  What a jam-packed fun week.  I couldn't get enough of my niece and nephew and how much they grew!  They were perfect hosts for Myer and me, and we had a ball.  I missed them so much.  It was exhausting at times having 3 little children running around, but it was a good exhaustion.  (I got a nice little glimpse of what it would be like having more than one child...) Myer came home with this little bucket filled.  He better!  We also got the first class treatment seeing Albuquerque from the 2 year veterans--Mike and Jamie.  It's really artsy down there and it reminded me lots of St. George.  Wouldn't mind visiting again...

It was the best week just hanging out with family, especially my sister who I rarely see.  We even went out shopping and to dinner while Mike stayed with the kids one night, and it was bliss.  Truly.  I missed her so.

Next up-- the aquarium and zoo!

we're back, but first...

Happy St. Patty's Day!

and Happy Birthday to my niece, Navy.

I know it's customary to match your daughter,

but I'm breaking the rules and wearing matching pants with my son.

Tough!

Can't wait to share all about Albuquerque.

Stay tuned...

his first flight

We're leaving tomorrow to New Mexico! Yay I'm so happy it's here!  Both Myer and I need this break.  Being cooped up in the cottage without a car has done a number on us.  Can't wait to get in the sunny weather and just play.  And let's not forget playing with COUSINS!  It's been way too long since Myer's been with Maddix and Navy.  It;ll be pure joy seeing all 3 of them play.  Let's hope anyway.

But...um...I am terrified for this plane ride tomorrow.  It's only an hour and a half, but still it's an hour and a half.  And Myer has never been the one to sit on my lap and play.  Let's be honest, at church we are the parents roaming the back and the halls all 3 hours.  I'd love some advice/help...hint hint, so the people around don't hate me and blame me for never wanting children. I think this may be the day M gets introduced to sugar...

Pray for us. Cross your fingers for us. And we'll be back in a week! Peace!

my version of that overly priced branch

I really wanted a white birch tree branch for my living room

but I wasn't going to pay $80 for one...

So one day after my landlords cut down some branches from their trees

I scavenged one.

Isn't she pretty?

 first I stripped it,

 then I painted it,

 then I placed it.

finished!

Sitting and looking all pretty on the bookcase.

There is something oddly therapeutic stripping and painting wood.

Maybe I need to get out more...

But at least both the therapy and branch is all free.

in the zone--auto zone

Yesterday, hanging out at Mimi's, we pulled out my brother's hot wheels.

And so fast, this kid was lost in car land.

I'm talking silence for an hour while he played--  Jake and I call it his "speechless excitement".

When he gets really excited about something, he doesn't look me in the eye 

and tries not to make a sound.

It's like he can't be seen getting excited over something.

Now who does that remind me of?....(ahem, Jake...)

He is just like his daddy- car loving and even kill.

Perfect.

it snowed

It's only the beginning of March and we get our first real snow storm.

Our little cottage looks like a gingerbread house with a layer of lovely white frosting.

It was fun to wake up to all white instead of bleak brown.

Stay a while would you?

In other news, we've been home bound for the past 2 weeks now.

First week I was super sick,

then naturally Myer got what I got.

He has had other colds in the past (like 2) but nothing big.

This time it was a true blue cold.

He had a fever, cough, and just not himself.

But he is doing better and has slept through the night the whole week.

(I attribute the success all to essential oils and cell salts.)

Because you can't really do anything for a baby when they're sick

but the natural remedies sure saved my sanity. And made him feel better.

True believer right here.

So here's hoping we get out of the house this next week.

This beautiful snow couldn't even stop us

because we've got cabin/cottage fever bad.

Happy snowy weekend!

gettin the itch

Feeling like I need  to redecorate the family room...

I blame it all on pinterest.

I must be some kind of animal because I am completely drawn by all the pretty colors.

Don't those rooms just a make you happy?

All of them are bright and cheery.

And I think the cottage just called for a bright and cheery re-do.

Challenge accepted.

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