Sean's 6 month WBV

I can't believe my little guy is 6 months old today! The time has flown by so fast. He's doing really good. He is trying to sit up on his own, he gets out of his bouncer seat by himself, babbles and giggles nonstop, grabs at everything within his reach, anything he gets his hands on goes in his mouth, he's rolling all over the place and so close to crawling! We went to his WBV today and he's 19lbs 7oz and 26 3/4in! Holy cow! He got 2 shots and handled them so well, barely cried at all. I seriously can't believe how big he's getting. He's learning new things every day. He's loving getting to eat food too. So far he's had bananas, sweet potatoes, plums, peaches and carrots. Plus Mum Mum rice cakes and biter biscuts. He loves them all!

How not to make cake balls

The other day I was drunk got the crazy idea to do a fun baking project with the kids. I went rummaging through the pantry and found a cake mix and some icing. A ha! We'd make cake balls! So here's the low down on how to them. 

 Remove jewelry. You'll thank me!

Tuck assistant 0.5 into his highchair and give him a toy. 

Bake a cake and let it cool just a little bit. You'll need to have a large mixing bowl and spoons ready also. If you want to keep your sanity, stop here. Just ice the cake and call it a day!

Have assistant 1 (dressed in their "baking outfit") go crazy on the cake with a wooden spoon. You want to get it nice and smashed. 

Put the cake crumbs into the large bowl and mix in a half of a container of frosting. You want the cake moist and sticky but not gooey or your balls will taste under cooked. 

You're supposed to roll your balls by hand, but I cheated and used a cookie dough spooner thingy.

Then you put all of your balls into a cake pan or on a baking sheet so you can freeze them You want them firm so you can cover them easily, but not frozen.

Uh oh! Assistant 0.5 needs some attention too!

Ahhhh, much better!

While your balls are in the freezer gather your decorating supplies. We used candy wafers but chocolate chips would work too. We also used sprinkles colored sugar. 

Melt your candy wafers or chocolate chips in the microwave. But follow the destructions directions and don't do what I did and burn them. Yuck! And if you do, throw it out and make a new batch. 

Get some plastic forks and break the center tines off. This will make for nice dipping forks. Plus you get to laugh because your forks look like Batman!

Next you use your forks to dip the cake balls into your coating of choice. I found it easiest to do this myself. Distract assistant 1 by letting them wash your dishes in the sink. 

When that doesn't last long let them get into your decorating sprinkles. What's a little sugar, right? Try not to let them eat too many though because you do need some sprinkles to decorate your cake balls with. 

In theory you'll have beautifully covered balls of cake when all is said and done. However, this is all we got. I was having a hard time getting the wafers to melt nice and smooth and I think the cake balls were too cold because the candy wouldn't stay melted and just clumped as soon as I dropped the balls in. So we gave up and Kaelin ate the rest of the balls straight from the freezer sans coating. 

They just keep growing!

These kids are in big trouble! They just keep ignoring my demands to stay little! 

Case in point: we had to move the Jumperoo to the second setting for Sean already! Oh and I just bought him a box of size 3 diapers. Yes, he's only 4 months old, someone get me a drink!

But then, just when I get upset for him growing, he does something as cute as this:

Or this!

And this little princess

Has done this recently:

They're in trouble, I tell you!

About me!

Here you go, a little info about me: 

Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?

Tucked in on the bottom but out on the sides. I have to be able to stick my feet out the sides of the sheets.

Have you ever stolen a street sign before?

No, but I might. :)

Do you like to use post-it notes?

Yes. But I don't have a need for them much anymore.

Do you cut out coupons but then never use them?

Ha! When Mike goes to the store he always forgets to use the coupons I send him with. I always use them!

Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees?

Oh wow, tough call. I'm very afraid of bees, but I grew up around bears and don't like them either. I guess I'd go with bees since I'm not allergic to them and a bear could take my head off.

Do you have freckles?

Does a bear poo in the woods? Yes, I have a LOT of freckles. I don't tan, I freckle!

Do you always smile for pictures?

I try to, but I hate pictures of myself most of the time.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

I have many! I hate when Mike leaves the closet light on. I hate bad drivers. I hate my dog howling in her cage or scratching at the back door. 

Do you ever count your steps when you walk?

I used too.

Do you ever dance even if there is no music playing?

Only with my kids.

What size is your bed?

Too small! Really, it's a queen but I want a king!

What is your Song of the week?

Queen of the waves from Kaelin's Barbie movie. Damn thing won't go away!

Whats your least favorite movie?

Napoleon Dynamite. Stupidest. Movie. Ever.

What is your favorite food?

Mmmmm, chinese. And sweets. And pizza. And BBQ chicken. And steak.

What movies could you watch over and over and still love?

Princess and the Frog, Patch Adams, 50 First Dates, Center Stage.

Were you ever a boy/girl scout?

For a few years in MN.

Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?

Gross! No! 

When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?

Uhhhhhhhhhhh.........

Can you change the oil on a car?

No but I can change a tire.

Ever gotten a speeding ticket?

No, but I have gotten lots of warnings.

Ran out of gas?

Yes, once.

Favorite kind of sandwich?

Grilled turkey and provolone. 

Best thing to eat for breakfast?

Bagel and strawberry cream cheese.

What is your usual bedtime?

11 or 12. 

Are you lazy?

I try, but my kids won't let me.

When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?

A cat, punk rocker, little girl, 50s girl, doctor.

Which are better legos or lincoln logs?

Legos, until you step on them barefoot.

Are you stubborn?

Yes.

Who is better...Leno or Letterman?

Don't care about either one. 

Afraid of heights?

Not really. 

Sing in the car?

All the time.

Dance in the shower?

There's not much room, so not really. 

Dance in the car?

Yes.

Ever used a gun?

Yes. I'm pretty good with them too.

Do you think musicals are cheesy?

Depends on the subject of said musical. 

Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?

Vet, marine biologist, lawyer.

Do you believe in ghosts?

Sure.

Ever have a Deja-vu feeling?

All the time.

First concert?

New Kids on The Block. 

Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart?

I love Target, but Wal-Mart is a necessary evil.

Nike or Adidas?

Neither.

Cheetos Or Fritos?

Fritos if I have to choose. 

Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?

Sunflower seeds with a Dr. Pepper.

Ever take dance lessons?

Yup, when I was in high school and college.

Is there a profession you picture your spouse doing?

Other then computers? No.

Own any record albums?

A lot.

Own a record player?

Yeah we have a cabinet record player in the hallway. Still works too!.

Regularly burn incense?

Blech!

Ever been in love?

If I'm not I don't know what it is.

Who would you like to see in concert?

Hmmm, maybe...... ummmmm, can't think of anyone.

Hot tea or cold tea?

Cold peach tea, please.

Can you swim well?

Like a fish.

Can you hold your breath without holding your nose?

Yes, but I do it anyways. 

Are you patient?

Ha! Yeah right! Although Kaelin is really determined to teach me to be patient.

DJ or band, at a wedding?

DJ.

Which are better black or green olives?

Yuck, neither!

Can you knit or crochet?

No, but I can sew, cross stitch and latch hook.

How long have you been married?

Pigs have been flying for 8 years.

Who was your HS crush?

Uhhhhh, I had many crushes.

Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way?

No I huff and puff and slam things.

Do you have kids?

A girl and a boy.

What’s your favorite color?

I'd say blue or purple, but if we're talking clothes I'd say black. It hides sweat. And puke.

Do you miss anyone right now?

All of my family up north.

Sean's 4 month WBV

I can't believe this little guy is 4 months old already! I took him in to see Dr Caffey today, actually he was there 2 days ago also for an irritated eye also. Anyways, my little moose is 16lbs10oz (85%!), 25 3/4in (80%) long and his head circumference is 16 1/4in. He's a moose! He did really well for his visit, was smiling and talking and grabbing onto things. She said we could stop his eye ointment since his eye looks better. We can start rice cereal but I think we'll wait a few weeks. I fed him some the other night and he ate it well but then was puking all night. Not fun! He loves his jumperoo and does really well in his Bumbo seat. He's just like his big sister and loves the water! He loves being on his belly and swimming in the tub or the pool. If I'm not in the bath with him he sits in a little seat and kicks his legs like crazy. So cute! And he rolled over from his back to his belly for the first time today! So proud!! Anyways, here's a picture of him from today. He crashed out after his shots so I took a picture of him sleeping in his carseat. I love this little squishy, chunky guy!

Reorganizing the house (finally!)

Lately I feel like the kids toys and all our stuff have been overtaking my life! So I decided to finally do something about it and get organized. I decided to do one area a day and I started with the spice cabinet. Then yesterday I did the hall closet with all the arts and craft stuff. Today I got energized after church and did the whole kitchen! Reorganized the cabinets, the pantry, everything! I love the feeling of having order somewhere in the house! Up until now if I wanted to get zen I'd go to Sean's room since it's the only clean uncluttered room in the house right now. I still need to do Kaelin's room (she'll need some new furniture and stuff though), the living room (general reorganizing and decorating), the toy box area (!!!!), the laundry room and the master bedroom. Alot of stuff in the laundry room just needs to go to the garage when DH gets it cleaned, and the master bedroom has to be rearranged furniture wise and then all my craft stuff needs to be sorted (again !!!). The bathrooms and clothes closets aren't really that bad, I did those when I was nesting. Then DH just needs to do the garage and the office/game room. We have a relatively new house (3 years old) but we never got things the way we really wanted them so everything just got chaotic. We have alot of shelf building and decorating to do.  Plus I want to redo our family picture wall with some nicer frames. It's slow going, but I finally feel like we're getting closer to having a home and not just a house. I sure wish we concentrated more on that before having kids! 

Here's a link to some pics of my progress so far!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=63669&id=1067923684&l=b293180baf

Naughty little boy!

Remember this u/s pic?

Yeah, well he's at it again!

I like to think he's saying "Tough little boys snuggle with bunnies their Mommy made them. If you don't like it, f off!"

Some of my stuff

I don't think I've really posted much about the things I've made recently. It started innocently enough- making a few hair clips for Kaelin. Then I did some bows, some outfits, bow holders, hats, tutus, hooded towels, binky clips, and recently sewing dresses. I love having a creative outlet, and even more being able to give things to people!