Projects

I am always looking for things to make/do. I love getting an idea and carrying through with doing it. I have had tons of ideas floating around in my mind since we moved in the new house. I have soooo much I want to do. It just takes time to execute and find the necessary materials. I found these frames in Hobby Lobby over the weekend. They are actually dry erase boards that I painted. I love them. The frames are so fancy and cute looking. The letters really do look more purple in person, and the green isn't lime. For some reason in the picture the colors look different. I probably don't even have $30 in this project. That is cheap compared to the prices of canvas or pictures that I have almost bought for this area in her room.

I hope to have more projects to show. I have a few more in my head I am trying to work on.

I am loving this weather too. My favorite thing is to have dinner outside on my new patio furniture. Love it.

Happy 3rd Birthday AVA!!!

Swing Set

Play on new swing set

First time playing on her new swing set

Opening presents

Her yummy cake!

Ballerina outfit from Uncle Jeremy.

About to cut cake!!!

Ava and Adam (at the wedding)

Ava turned 3 on Friday (March 16). I took the day off from work. I wanted to spend some time with her. Plus Adam was in a wedding Friday night. We just enjoyed our day. We let her pick where she wanted to eat lunch...McDonalds of course :(

Saturday we had a small party at the house. It turned out to be a gorgeous day. She played outside and it was just so relaxing. She got a swing set from me and Adam. We let her see it Wednesday afternoon. She was so surprised. I was so glad to finally get her one, we had planned on it for a while. Mom and Dad got her a bike and a barbie fishing rod (wonder who wanted to get her that? ) Adams parents got her money, books, and a paper doll with stickers. My brother got her an adorable Ballerina outfit. Its so cute!!!! She got a savings bond from my Aunt. Then she got other toys and outfits from her Friends.

At age 3 she is fully potty trained....praise the Lord above. No she was so easy to potty train that it shocked me. She is so full of life and energy. She loves to talk. I mean talk to anyone or anything that listens or doesn't. She play so good by herself. I love her imagination. She can play well with others, but does great by herself. She knows some colors. She can count too. Her vocabulary is expanding every day. Some days I am like "Did she just say that word?" She is so loving and affectionate. She hugs and kisses us every day and tells us she loves us. I know I better enjoy that while it lasts. She loves to run and for you to chase her. Her favorite shows and movies right now are The Lion King, Dora or Diego, anything Princess related still, Team OmiZoomi, and still Fresh Beat Band. She is still picky about what she eats. Her favorite things are chicken nuggets, plain noodles, pizza, string cheese, Danimal smoothies, popcorn, and of course anything sweet. That kid could live off candy and cookies if allowed. She hates any vegetables.

SOLD our other House!!!!

I can't even begin to tell you how happy and relieved this makes me. I guess in our minds we thought we would sale our house within a couple months. I mean its a very cute, well kept, and in a nice neighborhood. Well we were wrong.....over 7 months later it sold. FINALLY!! We had so many calls and people wanting to rent, but nothing serious enough. I had been praying.....diligently. So yes prayer does work!! We showed it to the current owner and she made an offer within one day. We countered back and forth and we finally agreed on a price. I am not sure if I got caught up in the "its sold" feeling that night or what, but the next day I started really regretting our decision. We came down a great deal on our price, but we weren't to the point where we were loosing money. So I was at work and tossing it around in my mind the decision we had made. It came to me what my prayer had been the last few months. "Lord please send somebody that really wants and needs this house". My exact words! Never did I ever mention a price. I got such a good feeling because YES the Lord had answered my prayer to my exact thoughts. So I know God helped us sale that house. It was also validated when at closing yesterday the lady at the Lawyers office said, "I am so surprised how quick and smooth the paperwork has went with this loan. Normally this lender is so slow and never closes this quick." Just another way the Lord let me know it was his will.

Birmingham

I had such a fun girls getaway this weekend. Me and 3 of my Friends went to Birmingham and stayed the night. We went to the huge Craft show they have every year at the BJCC. It was a MUCH needed trip. We had so much fun. I think my cheeks are still sore from laughing so much. It doesn't get much better. Laughter is my favorite medicine. We literally shopped till we dropped. My feet and back were so sore by the end of that trip. I was SO exhausted. We had to hit up Cheesecake Factory for dinner. It was so good. I enjoyed it more this trip than I ever have. We all ate so much we had to order our cheesecake to go :)

Sorry I don't have any pictures. We all meant to take some but I guess we were having so much fun we didn't take the time.

We think its going to be an annual thing. I think YES!!!!!

2 Favorites this week

My new Hall Tree!!!!! I have been looking for weeks for the perfect storage solution for this little area in our new house. I didn't want my kitchen counters to be the catch all for my purse, diaper bags, and coats. So I went on a online search for something. This little area is right outside my dining room and across from my kitchen. The garage door we come into the house through is to the right of that Mt Dew box :) Its perfect.....not too big. I think the bottom area will even hold Adams work boots or shoes. I get a little high off finding the perfect piece of furniture and organizing. :)

Ok, my second favorite thing this week. Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheese ball. I found this recipe on my best buddy, Jenny's, Pinterest board. I am always looking for something new and easy. I have a shower to go to tonight and I signed dessert. It turned out great and I hope it goes over good.

The recipe...in case anyone wants to try it.

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup confectioners sugar

3 tablespoons brown sugar

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Beat all that up in a mixer. Then put it in saran wrap and freeze into a ball for about an hour. Take out and roll it in a mixture of peanut butter morsels and chocolate morsels.

Serve with graham sticks, apples, etc.