Baby Cuteness

This is the last post for November. I might keep going, but we will have to see. I have a really bad track record. After a whole month, I remember that I like it. It just takes some work, and I forget to do it with all the other stuff I have happening.
Anyway, Baby Turino Cuteness.

 Bathtime

 Tiny Tennies 

(Mindy want any shoes? I have tons.)

 Found his toys

 I thought he was taking a really long nap.

 He just scooted over and was playing with the bumper on his crib.

 Having fun!

 He keeps trying to do it again.

 Capri traded her bear for his. He didn't mind.

 Pretty tasty.

 And funny.

 Sweetness.

Oh, how I love this little guy!

Favorites

I have been meaning to do a post like this since we moved into our new house. That was a year and a half ago. Wow, it has been a long time. So, these are a few of my favorite things about our house, and a couple other things too.

Yes, this is my dirty sink. But, it is an awesome sink. It can seriously hold almost all of our dishes. I never knew I was missing out on a really deep sink. Now, I do. 

This is my dirty sink faucet. I love it,

because it does this and it sprays too. 

(sorry for the awful pictures, I was holding a baby)

This is the instant hot water on my sink. Hot chocolate in 5 seconds? Yes, please and Thank you!

And to round out the tour of my dirty kitchen, my dishwasher. It goes all the way to the floor and holds all of my dishes and then some.  I think I only wash dishes once or twice a week because it holds so much.

This is on the other side of the kitchen. It is my pretty dish cabinet. Did I need one? No, but it is really nice to have. Don't they look pretty?

This is my craft room/ office/ guest room. It is where I go to hide, check facebook, browse Pinterest, craft and sew.

Okay, so this one is odd. It is my bathroom fan. (dirty of course) I must explain. In my other house, the walls were so thin that when I would shower, I could still hear babies crying. Which meant that I would exit the shower and immediately get sticky wet again. (breastfeeding mothers, you understand) Yuck. Well, here, we have solid wood doors and a super loud bathroom fan. Which means I take a shower, turn it on and have 10 minutes of peace to dry off get dressed and get ready while not hearing anything. No crying babies to soil my fresh and cleanness. (at least until I can put some clothes on) It is Really Nice.

This cute little niche is in our hallway. I really like it.

This gem is my 10 year anniversary gift to myself. I had a custom band made to fit my ring. (you know, while I wasn't using it) I Lurve it! I feel like a just got it again and I want to show it to everyone. 

Josh says he likes it too. Lucky, because I am not taking it back.

Too bad it doesn't fit yet.

I squeeze it on sometimes anyway.

Another reason to workout.

Christmas PJ's

It started a couple years ago when I decided (insanely) to make pajamas for my entire family. That was 17 pairs of pajamas. Crazy. Since then, I feel pretty comfortable making pajamas. So, making a new pair for my kids for Christmas is no problem. I always got new pj's for Christmas growing up and I like the idea of them being homemade. I actually give them early because I want them to be worn longer. 

 For Capri (mostly made while timing contractions)

 For Rome (I tried to so hard NOT to make them upside down. So, of course, they ended up being upside down)

My Christmas cuties. I think they like them.

Birthday Quilt

Sunday was my Birthday. Strange that it was so late after Thanksgiving.

It was a pretty non-special day, but I had been celebrating all week.

I sent myself cookies on Monday.

I saw an ad for frosted cookies in the mail for $5. So, I sent one to my Brother on his mission. 

Then, they sent me another coupon. I had to try more.

They had this sampler pack for only shipping. So, about $7. Awesome. They were pretty tasty too.

 Nope, I didn't share.

I am lucky enough to also share my Birthday with my Best Friend. Hers is the next day.

Being the crazy person that I am, I made her a quilt. Yes, after just having a baby. I blame the lack of sleep for my super busy pattern choices. It was difficult to find the time, but I got it done.

I think it looks pretty darn good too.

I was going for vintage, modern, pink, Mickey and Minnie. I think I pulled it off.

 I especially like the Mickeys quilted in.

I hope she likes it too!

Thanks A Lot

Thanksgiving this year was pretty great.

I went to bed early and slept in until after 8 am.

I woke up to this happy guy.

 Trying to get him to smile for a picture.

 Oh, well. You will just have to trust me. He was smiling.

I tried to help my Mom cook turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, and pies.

Actually, I just sat and watched. (and fed a baby) Someday I will regret not learning all of those things. Today was not that day.

After stuffing ourselves, we played games. I did not plan them. My crafty SIL did.

They were great. 

I watched her make cute turkey place settings for everyone too. 

I was very observant this year.

Later that night, she invited me to go to a movie with her (and her family), in a theater! It was pretty great. Baby T slept the whole time. That was pretty great too.

And the only pictures I got... I didn't actually take. Someone found my camera and used it. 

 It was probably Cam, as he is in the picture.

So for that

(and everything else that day)

Thanks a lot!

Roadsigns

I have been out of town all week. I missed posting and I don't feel bad about it. It is my Birthday on Sunday and I have been celebrating all week. Well, not really, just relaxing, but with three little kids that is just like celebrating.
Anyway, I have been at Grandma's house in Park City. I have driven I-80 to Park City hundreds of times. I thought it was pretty cool when they added another lane to the canyon. It gets backed up with slow trucks at the steepest part right before the top.
This is about the roadsign they put there.
You see, right after you go over the top of the hill and start to go down into the Park City "valley" the road goes back down to three lanes instead of four. Not a big deal. They have a sign to tell you this. But, the sign shows the lane merging on the left and the lane actually merges on the right. I have had at least three close calls and one semi trying to squish me because I moved to the right instead of to the left. I don't remember every month or so when I drive up that the sign is wrong. I shouldn't have to.
Stinky UDOT. Fix your sign.

Clearance Love

I love a good clearance find.

Here is what I found at JoAnn's yesterday.

One purple plush throw $5.99 (you cannot get this stuff for $3 a yard!)

50% off scrap fabric paisley elephants and blue sharks

Star candy pop mold $5.97 minus $5= $.97 Woo!

One bias tape maker in 1 1/4 inch size- 50% off with coupon

(but it is only for a machine so I have to take it back, boo!)

and the black fabric I actually went to the store for- on sale 40% off.

Plus I am pretty sure I got $5 off $25 purchase. 

 I love coupons.

BUT

I went home and had just received a coupon e-mail for 20% off entire purchase Sat. only.

I hate when that happens.