WILW - Crafts, Cuteness and Cooking!

WILW

This week i've been loving that SJ loves to "cook" with me now..

She pulls up her stool to the counter, I get her out a little bowl, measuring spoons and set up her little cooking workstation..

Here she is making a lovely egg noodle, soybean, and water soup..
Stirring it up.. and adding some rice...

Im also LOVING that I finished a few crafts I've been trying to get done.
My first pillow ever.. Its a plain burlap..but I think its a nice accent pillow for the nursery.

Next up is my homemade subway art!
I dedicated this to all the places, memories and important dates we shared while living in the south.. I found an old piece of wood in my mom's basement, painted it black and then started slowly....painting the letters in different fonts and sizes...

Im also loving that SJ is loving swim class a little more this week. I am so big and bulky.. but I am determined to have her keep loving swimming and water through the winter months and into next summer. This week she put her whole face in the water to do "bubbles" .. I was so proud! Next week we're dunking them under.. uhm, yea.. Im a little nervous about that one...

{apres swim class...ready for her fruit snacks}

Party Preparing and Poolside

This week was busy busy.. and next week is busIER!
We close on our new house on Monday.. eek!.. So Mathew and I are getting ready to do some major cleaning and preparing to move.. again.

Since Turkey Day 2009 we've been crammed in here at Grammy's house. All my housewares, linens, decor, furniture are scattered about or in boxes in the attic or garage. And next week is SJM's Birthday Bash as well.. wheew wwweeee.. busy.. I'll say it again.. busy.

So I've had Sam in the car so much .. like I mentioned in my last post I think. And she's getting used to the in and out and re-buckling..Sometimes she throws a little tantrum, and other times, I look back and she's doing this...



ahh she melts my heart ...so sweet. I love those moments when I catch her concentrating, and she doesnt know Im looking at her. She is so precious.

So on with the party prep. I must have visited Hobby Lobby, Michaels and JoAnn Fabrics 10 times last week.. and I have another return to make at Hob Lob..
There are bags, paper, fabric, sprinkles,and party prep stations everywhere.. My goal was to have all this cleaned up, but since the closing date on our house took FOREVER.. things are looking a bit like this



We've had some HOT HOT weather here .. so we've been in Samantha's blow up pool a lot and in the big pool. Samantha loves water, and being outside. So Momma and Daddy went on a little date to get some of these...




And Samantha and Grammy had a swimmin' good time!

A Little Swim... & Sun... Sunglasses that is.

Since Samantha is getting another tooth, poor baby has been so crabby, constantly wanting to nurse, and not take a bottle, and has been dripping from her nose constantly. So last night Grammy and I decided to take her for a lil night swim to calm her down before bedtime.

She is definately a water child. She loves water of any kind, running from the faucet, creeks, baths, pools, falls, even in a cup!



There is no doubt that she will be in Grammy's pool A LOT this summer. She has no fear either.. just puts her whole face right in the water.. and splashes all over her eyes and doesnt even care!

Samantha you hate anything on your head! Hats.. no way, Sunglasses, forget it. I felt bad, cause for Easter I got her a pair and then she got 2 more pairs from Baka in Cleveland for Easter.

This is the best I could do this morning while she was mesmorized by Sid the Science Kid..





Hooray its Friday! Daddy and I both have sore throats and stuffy noses.. boo! We dont have anything planned for this weekend, maybe some shopping, I need to make a Michael's run for some craft supplies/paint. And I need to get measured at a bridal store to send my measurements in for Leslie's wedding in September! Leslie if you are reading this, I swear I will try to get this done this weekend!