Smiley Boy

Colson just gives us the biggest smiles all day long.

He is such a happy boy!

Distracted

Saying 'cheese'!

but Clifford is on TV....

and I would really like to watch it...

Ok, I'll continue to be cute!

Party Inspiration

I am constantly browsing the internet in search of cool party inspiration. I often frequent Hostess With The Mostess, Love The Day, Made, and Celebrations At Home.

With Hannah's birthday being 4 months away, I have already started collecting ideas. I might have already started collecting ideas for Colson's birthday, as well :oP

I love to throw a party! :o) I want people to have a good time and enjoy themselves and I think that cool food or decor ideas really help.

So I thought I would do a post on some of the fun things I have gathered.

backdrop: Hostess With The Mostess

cupcake decoration: Celebrations At Home 

ruffled streamers: Made

fruit skewers: Hostess With The Mostess

tissue paper number: can't remember the source

marshmallow pops: Hostess With The Mostess

wallflowers: Made 

jello cups: Hostess With The Mostess

pom-pom garland: can't remember the source

I can't wait to start making some of these things. I'm not sure what will make the cut but I'm sure i will use a few of these ideas for the parties!

I am especially in love with the ruffled streamers for Colson's Party because I plan on doing a bright color scheme--maybe reds, oranges and yellows. And I love the pom-pom garland for Hannah's party because I think I am going to do softer colors with a more vintage feel--like pinks, yellows and creams. BUT, I might change my mind so we'll see.  :oP

What are your favorite inspirational party blogs?

Randoms w/iPhone photos

It has been crazy hot here the past two days (90+ degrees) but tomorrow its supposed to be 69 degrees. Needless-to-say we brought out Hannah's little pool sprinkler toy yesterday so she could splash around.

Transition to "Big Girl Bed" was a complete success! Hannah took to it right away without any problems. She is so excited to sleep in a big girl bed...to bad she wasn't as excited about pee-peeing in the potty like a big girl. (oi!)

We also decided to try un-swaddling Colson to see how he would do. He woke up a few times the first night but went right back to sleep. He is actually sleeping better and longer now that he is 'free'.

I really need to order some photos (family and wedding) so I can get the wall mural I want up in our living room.

I want to redo our landscaping block in the front of the house. (yes I might be crazy!) I no longer like the block, plus it is all shifting and looks kind of bad. So I want to move the blocks in the front to the backyard and buy new block for the front. I am currently trying to convince my husband of this...hopefully I can soon because it is really driving me nuts! I will have to do a post of our landscaping here soon. It has really come together this spring and is looking awesome so I want to show it off! :O)

Colson is as cute as ever! I just want to squeeze him and love on him all day long!

Hannah and Colson together are also the cutest this ever! They are going to have so much fun together when they get older!

Toddle Along Tuesday

I decided to join this blog hop hosted by Mama G at Growing Up Geeky and Kristin at Our Growing Garden. This hop is for baby blogs and pregnancy blogs.  This is a great way to discover awesome new blogs and gain readers so visit one of the host's blogs to join in on the fun! :o)