homemade holiday

I have spent 2 months thinking of what I am going to make for my homemade holiday. I cannot count the hours I spent browsing the internet and of course, etsy.com.

I liked the idea of choosing one item to make for all. I believe I have found my answer.

We spent 1.5 hours at JoAnn Fabrics today. I spent $200 on the fabric. Now I must get down to my homemade holiday. Lots of sewing to do!!!

a prego birthday

In 3 hours 30 minutes or so, it will be my birthday. I'll be 26. I've been looking forward to 26 since I was 24. I've always felt that my year of 26 will be really great. Looking forward, it looks pretty awesome. I've got a full time teaching job, a stable income, a healthy 2 year old, a helpful husband with a stable job and a new baby on the way- due in May. My birthday is always a bit better than average because I have a twin to share it with.

Happy Birthday Seester!

I am 4 months pregnant now. Thank the Lord- the first 3 are exhilirating, tiring and scary. But, this time around my belly just popped. I think last weekend I fit in all my pants and this weekend, I'm wearing one pair of jeans. My adorable beanie and snazzy red (fav. color) water bottle are birthday gifts from David, Stacey and girls. I really love when gifts are something you've been wanting to buy yourself but don't. Thanks Wisconsin family.

Pregnancy fashion

When I was pregnant with Pinkie, I would not describe myself as a fashionable pregnant woman- more like figuring it out awkward. But, now with number 2, I have told myself I can try to be fashionable. Really cute maternity clothes can be really expensive. I figure that I'm working full time, I can afford some cute clothes. I need these jeans by Citizens of Humanity- only $300.- I need this sweater from Pea in the Pod- nearly $250.-

And this shirt in all colors please- around $30.- each

So, my grand total for one teaching outfit while pregnant is $580.-

I'm already thinking I won't be very fashionable this pregnancy either.

Camping 1st

We went camping this summer. It was my first time since grade school (not counting unprepared college camping) and Pinkie's first time ever. We chose Lost Lake up by Mt. Hood. It was extraordinarily beautiful. The nights were incredibly cold.John being an avid fisherman insisted his girls try out fishing from a rickety, rocking boat. I was terrified of falling over and that kinda rubbed off on Pinkie. We had to paddle around the lake, which is 10x harder than it looks. This is what Pinkie thought of our beautiful surroundings and "the good times of fishing".

Mount Hood looked incredible from the middle of the lake. It was nice, warm swimming weather during the day, but chilling, can't sleep cold at night. Not so weird when you realize you are sleeping at the base of a mountain...

Our campground was great. The outhouses (which also terrified Pinkie) were just a short walk away. We had great fires set by Bear Grylls Jr. The Smores made the trip memorable- I ate an uncountable amount. You can't see it, but there is a sign on the table that warns you how common bears are. You have to pack everything up whenever not in use or else you can get a ticket, because of the bears. That freaked me out, but I think we will camp again.