Yeah for Tucker, he pottied standing up for the first time. It all started with turning on the hose, all by himself and creating a mud puddle. He then spent some time stomping and stirring with his camo boots. Once it was the proper mud consistency he began jumping and splashing. Needless to say he was pretty dirty in no time. Thus the stripping at the back door which led to streaking in the backyard and then pottying.
Hooray for Tucker!!!
Tucker decided today that he was playing doctor. He has a cat toy that he is using as a stethoscope. He put the one end in his ear and put the other end on Kora’s back. He is so observant and creative.
Now say Ahhhh.
Yep, it’s true. She is getting more and more stable. She is starting to sit up on her own. This is given a very stable base of wide stance legs and it still only last a couple of minutes. Then over she topples.
You can see, too, her new gDiapers. We do cloth diapers on the weekends. I have a few different kinds but these new finds are so nice. They are THE softest things next to her little bum. And I feel so much better not throwing so many disposables in the trash. It’s amazing how fast they add up. My small attempt at being green.
I took these at breakfast this morning. The lighting was just perfect coming in the dining room window. 
Thank you to my friend Brook for teaching me to shut off the flash and appreciate the shadows.
My handsome boy. Luckily I caught these before he become the monster of norm. He went to the corner at least 3 times today for telling me “no”, for throwing toys at Kora and for spitting. Ahhh, boys. But these moments of beauty negate all of those bad ones. Psst, I love you.
Does this count as a mini pedi. I only had this much time before little creatures started demanding attention.
I hope I have time this week to finish. No sandals this week…..
Today we went to Indianapolis for the GPAA Expo. They had all sorts of booths selling anything gold related from jewelry to dredges and pans, even ziploc containers of material guaranteed to have gold in it for the bargain price of $20. TJ has invested in all of this in the past (you may remember that he was waiting to find enough to make my ring before proposing and I decided I didn’t want to wait that long) and he is hoping to get back to it again now that Tuck is getting older.
So here is our little prospector in training. First you gather up your material from the bottom of the “creek”.
Then you dunk it some more.
Then you swirl some more.
And finally you “pour” off the lighter material and see what treasure you have found.
I think he will be a natural.
Can you see those pearly whites? She got them both in within 24 hours of each other. And now she is not shy about using them. You don’t stick your fingers in there anymore. She’ll bring tears to your eyes.
I love you smiley girl. I treasure every moment with you and the smiles you bring to my life.
I actually got some me time today. Both kids went down for a nap at the same time so I got to start on a project. And then Grandma Deb and Papaw announced a surprise grandkid day; aka: Tucker overnighter. And since TJ is at the cabin and Kora is such a good napper and early to bed, I got all of these finished today. Yeah me!!!
This one will have a matching necklace but that will have to wait for another day.
This one is my favorite. This way I can keep them close to me whenever I am waxing nostalgic.
This one I will probably add a pendant to. I am still trying to figure out how to make it removable.
And this one has matching earrings but I made them a while back and don’t have them handy for presentation purposes.
These are actually the only things I have made. I got hooked from my mom and my friend Deb. I have been purchasing beads regularly but not completing many projects, until today. So now it will be my goal to complete some of the projects I have accumulated before I can go buy more beads. Unless, of course, there is a good sale, then all bets are off.
OK, I admit it. I am spreading my wings. If you know me well, you know I am a tennis shoes, Keen sandal, hiking boot kinda gal. I have never been one to have fancy shoes let alone wear them. BUT, I am in training.
Just check these babies out. I just got them in the mail and I have been wearing them around the house all afternoon. I cannot wait until my next meeting so I can wear them. I will have to plan my whole outfit around MY NEW SHOES.
Can you tell I am excited about turning over this new leaf? I blame it on too much “What Not To Wear” while on maternity leave. Gotta love that TLC channel. Clinton and Stacy would be SO PROUD!!!!
Can you say Patent Leather details?!!!! I am in love!
Saturday we celebrated Mother’s Day with our mothers. TJ’s mom, my mom and Aunt Mary all came over for dinner. We ate like kings. TJ is such a good cook, especially pork chops on the grill.
Can you see my orange necklace? Tucker made it for me at Preschool. It has a pendant with Tucker’s picture on it. It is so cute.
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