Christmas Card Photos

Since my daughter was born I was down for getting Santa pictures but of course she cried. So since then I have been taking the Christmas pictures myself to post on our Christmas cards. This is no easy task, take a peek we had 4 tries!

So many pictures taken just to use one!

FELIZ NAVIDAD!

J

TRIP TO SEATTLE

My youngest turned 2 early November and before his birthday we took a trip to Seattle to visit the friends and family. His last free flight, boo hoo! When we arrived it was raining, what a surprise! We stayed at my parents house for almost two weeks. Two weeks seem long enough to visit friends and spend time with family on paper. In reality it went by to quick.
We spend Halloween trick or treating in Magnolia it was one of the places to be, tons of people. We also went to the aquarium with my nephew and visited friends for dinner. We had a wonderful time!

KNITTED HATS AND SCARF

A while back I was talking with my mom about sewing and she mentioned she has a coworker that knits. The next thing that came out of my mouth was "mom you should ask her to knit Ofelia a hat". So she did and in the mail came a beautiful knitted hat. Then not that long ago the same coworker make a couple more hats and scarf. I just love handmade things especially things that you can wear. Even better because it's one of a kind.
Thank you H!

THE HOUSE MY DAUGHTER BUILT

This summer O had a lot of project that she did.  One of them involved going into the woods that we have behind our house to pick some supplies and this is the fairy house my daughter built she did have help from Prudy :)  By the way the fairy did visit a couple times and O was delighted. From what O says the fairy loved her tiny bed and soft leaf blanket.

MEXICO LINDO

A couple weeks ago we took a family vacation to Mexico. My dad and mom drove down from Seattle a week before and my sister flew down a week after we got there. The kids were so happy to see them once our plane landed and I was so happy not to have to watch them every second while there :)

  I also think the thought of living for two weeks next to a small corral of farm animals made my tiny ones super happy. 

Loved making tamales!

Going to the rodeo.

 Since I was in my teens my parents would take us to my fathers town in the heart of Mexico. At that time the town had only one phone. TV, there was no TV and public water came from a spring that would only be turned on from 10am till 4 or 5 pm daily. Also back then I had to wash my clothes by hand. Now, most of the people have phones, washing machines and TV. The water is still from 10am to 4pm. I love the fact that every thing is so simple and within walking distance. Tacos, delish tacos on the corner in the plaza. Freshly made flour tortillas or corn tortillas delivered to your door every morning you knew they'd be coming by the honk of the car horn. My mouth is watering, drip, drip. Every time I leave I'm so happy and grateful for what my parents went thru to have the life they live.  I also want my kids to understand that people have to work hard and you don't need the new toy or designer clothes to be happy. Just family and good food! See you soon Mexico Lindo!


Judy

TODAY IS YOUR DAY BABY GIRL

I really don't want you to grow up but every time I ask you not to, your reply is " I have too so I can take care of you and sew like you" :)
From birth you've been a wonderful baby girl ok not from birth maybe from age one. We love watching you grow and ask questions about everything because your eager to learn. I heart to hear you say you love me out of the blue with all your heart. I know that will stop when you get older along with letting me hug you and kiss you but right now your still my baby girl who turns 4 today.

HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY !!!!

Our Bounty

The first thing I did when we moved into our new house other than unpack was grow a garden. I transplanted seedlings that we grew right before summer. Not realizing how well and fast flowers and vegetables grow out here on the East Coast.  I'm growing jalapenos and tomatoes and wow they grow like mad and from what my hubby says the jalapenos are very spicy :)

Too bad I don't eat jalapenos, NOT!

-J

OUR GARDEN PET

We discovered this Praying Mantis while blowing bubbles in our front yard this morning.

Judy

HAPPY FRIDAY

Today is OG's last day of school. She's very excited to be home with me and spent her summer all day at the pool, what a tough life!

Happy Friday ;)

ALL AT ONCE

It's been a while since my last post. The reason being we finally moved into Casa De Addlestone :) We've been here for a couple weeks now. It took us a week to clean our town home and it's nice to finally say that it's done. The management company whom we rented from had a crazy moving out list that needed to be done. Any who the keys are turned as of today. I just hope we get our one months rent for deposit returned to us. My parents came to help with the move and watch the kids while the cleaning was done. Which I'm grateful for, it's pretty tough not having a babysitter who we know on hand.
The week after we moved in, water was coming out of the unfinished basement cement wall. What's that all about??? The people who even built the house have no idea whats going on or why there's water in the basement. Now it's time to dig up that part and find the reason why. On top of that we've been waiting for our living room couch to arrive its been a month. Once they dropped that baby off and the delivery guy said look it over and sign. I was so disappointed to find a hole in the bottom front of the couch. UGGGGG!!! What's going on today????
They left the couch and said someone will contact today or tomorrow to see what will be done. I better get a new one.
One more thing my camera broke :(

DIA DE LAS MAMAs

I'm very lucky to have a mother who is always there when I need her. She's been there for the birth of both of my kids and told me how to care for them. Because I had no clue what I was getting myself into and I thank her big time for that. She loves unconditional and the lady can't say NO to anyone. Mom please learn to say NO especially when working OT. I moved away from my parents a year ago and its been so tough for me. Especially when I lived close by I went to visit every other day and she came to my house the days I didn't go to hers. Now I call everyday and she calls the days I don't :) I'm so excited to see you soon.
I miss you so much and so does OG and XL!

Prudy was my preschool teacher and like my adopted mom. I mean what else should I call her she's almost has been there since my birth, minus a couple years. I'm so lucky that your in my life and you showed me how to sew when I was 8 or something like that. Now I'm sewing like a crazy! Don't forget her mama, grandma Mariom here's a shout out to you!

Sharon my mother-in-law who is always there to help and calls to see how her grandkids are doing. Which lately OG has been missing her since she came to visit a week ago. Im so happy to have you in my life.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! 

OGs RUFFLE SHIRT

Since ruffles are in fashion now I decided to make OG a shirt. I took a shirt that she often wears to use as a pattern and some fabric I had. Then just added a ruffle neckline. I think its so cute she on the other hand decides what she likes and dislikes clothing wise. This is on her dislike list, oh baby girl your so lucky to have a mom who knows how to sew and make you CUTE clothes.

McCALLS PATTERN- M6065

This is one of my favorite tops for little girls and easy, McCall's M6065. Because I'm frugal I made one or two(don't remember) one size bigger so she can grow into. This one is her size 3T and I'll be making many more for this summer.

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DRYWALL IS UP

Drywall and the cabinets are up.

ZIPPY POUCHES

I learned to sew these cute zippy pouches. I'm a little addicted to making them only because they are so easy and super cute. If you'd like to make them go visit http://noodleheads.blogspot.com/ she has easy directions to follow.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY

I made my baby girl a felt hair clip for St. Patrick's Day. She looks so cute and it added a bit of green to her outfit.

CUTE SHOES

I was at my favorite store Target grabbing some nessecities for the kidos. I some how landed in the womens shoe section with Spring right around the corner. I knew they'd have some cute spring shoes and behold Im in love and there comfy I tried on a pair in a diff color. I'll be purchasing these shoes in black when they get my size in :) Super Cute!

GETTING CLOSE

The Mr. went to do the pre-drywall inspection last week and it looks like we might be moving in sooner than we think. Just a month sooner, which means in or around 2 months from now we will be finally living in our house. Hip hip hurray!!! Im so excited to paint and finally set up all my furnishings and getting rid of all the card board boxes. Here is our brick work on our home.

CAN'T WAIT FOR SCHOOL

Today was baby girls 1st day at school and it was dress up. What a great way to start your 1st day at school. She's been talking about going for what seems like foreva and excited to make new friends. Today was your day to make new friends and new memories and to have fun before you put your head in the books. It was hard to let you go but when I saw your face light up just walking into the building. I had to collect myself and say goodbye and yell down the hall as you walked away " I LOVE YOU".

HOUSE UPDATE

Movin right along :)

Walking into the sun room on the main floor

 

Sun room

Family room

Den

 

Stairs leading to the bedrooms

Master Bath 

Basement

  

We did take pictures of the upstairs bedroom but they didn't come out. I'll take better pictures next round.