instasaturday

Here are a few Instagrams from this week. We had to have a bubble bath one night- instant cure for grumpies! Haz thinks boots and a diaper are all you need to wear and she's trying to instill the same values in her doll. Both kids love mexican food...I asked Haz if she wanted a soft or crunchy taco on the way to the restaurant, and she said, "I want rice". I'm pretty sure she could eat her weight in rice, chips, and salsa. Have a happy weekend!

get your crafty on

I really like to make things, but I basically have no time in which to do it.  Unless you count cutting out skin cancers and changing diapers as making things.  I think it drives HJ crazy that I'm always working on some crafting project when we have a thousand other things going on, but it is so relaxing to me to work on a project.  So, I make some time to craft here and there despite the craziness of our schedules.  My latest little project was a hat for Hazel.  I used the pattern linked at the bottom for the hat, and I just freestyled her "h" onto the side.  For those who are interested, I made 2 short strings by chaining what looked like a good amount for the "h" and then I sewed it onto the hat with matching green thread...very complicated.

I showed it to Hazel, and she said, "don't want it".  Oh well, she prefers to wear her bicycle helmet around the house instead of her cute new hat.

 

Earflap pattern source (I used the child size instead of toddler because my kids have big heads):
http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2012/09/crochet-owl-hat-pattern-in-newborn.html

weekend update

We attempted some family pictures this weekend at Shelby Farms.  I can't say it was a great success, as we did not get any of the whole family with us all looking at the camera, but we go some cute ones of the kids.  Thanks to the Kempes for their awesome photography skills:)  Hazel was amazed by Ingrid's gold shoes...I think she is giving her some pointers on fashion in the cousins picture.  Williams and Shepherd were more interested in fruit snacks and pine needles than their apparel.

InstaFriday

Since I'm on a roll here, I thought I'd post again...twice in one week! I'm trying out blogger on my phone while I wait at the doctor's office, so we'll see how it goes. Despite the fact that I've neglected the old blog, I have actually caught on to Instagram. You can find me @emijoned, where I do actually post pictures of the kiddos pretty regularly. I'm also on pinterest...which is an immense waste of time but super addicting!

One year later...

Long time, no blog.  I'm not sure how I let a year go by with no blogging, but I'm sure it could happen again. Somehow, the Haze has turned 2 this week, and it hit me that I really need to record some of the things these kiddos are doing so I can remember them.  I'm not even going to try to go back over the last year, but here are a few recent pictures and some updates:

Hazel is her usual spunky, sweet self.  She is all over the place.  We have been really struggling with bedtime lately...we are spoiled to having good sleepers, but we tried to move Haz into William's room about a month ago.  It has basically been a disaster.  She is thrilled to be in there, but it takes her about 2 hours to go to sleep every night.  It is definitely wearing us out...and we would love any suggestions on how to improve the situation.

She talks constantly, at least at home.  Apparently, she doesn't say much at school.  Here are a few of the things she has told us lately:

On driving home from trick or treating: "Bye, bye, Halloween!"

To me on the way to school, while I was singing: "Don't sing, mommy." Thanks, Hazey!

When I tried to get her to put the diaper back on her doll: "No, baby goes pee pee in the potty".  She then took the doll and put her on the potty...too bad she doesn't actually want to go to the potty herself.

Hazel loves her stickers, coloring, shoes (the girl has style), and learning her letters and numbers.  She is also pretty fond of her big brother!

William has gone from chubby toddler to boy overnight it seems.  He is very into superheroes, knights, and basically anything that fights "the bad guys".  Lately, he has been playing with his little soldiers, cowboys, and native americans (which he calls samaritans).  He is basically in costume most of the time we are at the house...either a transformer, a knight, batman, a construction worker, or some type of sports player.  Every once in a while he throws in farmer or train conductor.  He is loving preschool, although he insists they don't learn anything at school...they just play.

 

As you can see, we are expecting baby number three in March!  Baby girl does not have a name yet, but William has offered some really great suggestions, including coo-koo, lee-lee, and toot.  Very original.  So, if anyone has any awesome girl names, just send them our way!

Here is our best attempt at a family picture at Haz's birthday party.  Three out of four ain't bad:)