5 Random Things About Me

It's been awhile since I've been "tagged", but my good friend Alison is taking is back old school.

The topic is five random things about me:

1) I wear no bracelets. I have seen some really cute ones lately, but I guess with having children I just forgot about them. Maybe I need to change that! I also don't wear a watch.

2) I don't drink juice. I'm not sure if that caused me to almost hurl when I took my glucose test when I was pregnant, but I realized I don't really like sweet drinks in general.

3) I LOVE breakfast food! I don't dine out much for breakfast (and our breakfast here is pretty basic). I love bacon, pancakes, French toast, toast, eggs, hash browns, and sausage!

4) I HATE winter! I don't deal well with the cold. I would really like to just omit that season. Fall is my favorite, and I don't mind if it gets chilly. But below 40...I'm not a happy camper.

5) I like playing chess. Or I should say I used to! It's been awhile, but I bet I can still play!

Pretty random right? I tag everyone!

This week is fun and stressful at the same time as it's the big one year birthday bash for KMB, and I have a HUGE event tomorrow. (Below the beautiful KMB ladies!)

The FUN=my birthday on Friday and going out of town to visit with my best gals...with the relief of knowing my big event planning for the year is over! YAY!

Happy Wednesday friends!
 

Natalie

Random Thoughts Wednesday

I am calling today mom-brain random thoughts Wednesday...who's with me?

1) Our A/C unit went out last weekend the day before a 90 degree day. AWESOME!

2) It was fixed on Monday because we were too cheap to have someone come on Sunday. Let's just say that felt like the longest day on the planet. Or the hottest? It was 85 in the house even at night!

3) Conley now has a second tooth. You can barely see it, but it's there.

4) I started attending classes at Real Hot Yoga, and I really am liking it.  Have you tried it? One class gets up to 105 degrees!

5) I'm really excited about going white water rafting this weekend!

6) I have started to search for condos to stay in for our family vacation to the beach in September. It really gives me a headache. I seriously hate searching for the best deal!

7) Did you notice I updated the photos in the sidebar? I will soon share the rest from Conley's 9 month session.

8) I ordered Conley's birthday shirt, banner, favors, and invitations.  I can't believe he's almost one!

9) We are going to take the boys to the aquarium in a few weeks, and I can't wait...I think Nolan will love it.

10) I am going to attempt to take Nolan to a $1 summer movie that the movie theaters offer around here. I think he will do great! First movie up is Rio...now to find a babysitter for C...

11) We have officially upgraded Conley to a bigger car seat. Say goodbye infant carrier! This means I have successfully went to the store with both boys, some with Nolan walking some with him in the big part of the cart. I also have eaten lunch with Nolan in a booster and Conley in a highchair. I feel like I should get a gold star!

12) I am thinking of taking a bloggy break next week--no writing and no reading blogs. I haven't really taken a break in over a year, so I thought it might be a good time and just to enjoy the summer.

And this post wouldn't be complete without some random photos of the boys!

How's your random Wednesday going?

Natalie

A Snapshot of Daily Happenings

Right now I feel like the world is on fast forward.  I still can't get over the fact we are almost into June PEOPLE! That is just crazy talk!  I am also finding that with the busier it gets for my family...the less I find ideas to blog about.  Maybe it's the fact that we're practically in summer, and I just want to enjoy it.

Nevertheless, I do have some photos of our life lately.  All of these were taken with my iPhone, and I find that I have barely been using my regular camera.  Hopefully with being outside enjoying the weather I'll remember to pull my real camera out!

Some of these you might have seen on Instagram, but I thought I would share with those who are not.

Do you find that your blogging slows during the summer?

Natalie

A Little Bit of This and That

After a weekend full of rain (and Monday) I am so glad to see the sunshine!  Vitamin D sure does a body good.

I had a little bit of cabin fever since we were pretty much trapped in the house all weekend long.

Here's a sneak peek of Conley's 9 month photo session that we had on Friday morning before the rain settled in that evening:

Of course Nolan decided to be a little diva that morning and whine about his clothes and just about everything. Thankfully, Daddy coaxed him to get him to pose for some family photos in the beginning of the session.  I swear that kid always knows when we have something important to do and chooses that moment to be upset. Oh the life of living with a toddler!

Anyhow....

Now with the days being longer, my husband and I will take the kids out to do something after he gets home from work and after dinner.

It always leads to us getting the kids home late for bed...but with the extra daylight we just can't help ourselves.  Of course there will be these days with the kiddos will be tired out and go to bed early...but if we're out and about we just can't help but enjoy the extended day.

During the summer do you have later bed times due to outdoor activities?

Natalie

The Busy Month of May

Wow is it really May already?  It's hard to believe we are well on our way to being half way through this year!  And since this is my first post for May, I thought I would kick it off with our busy May schedule.

Tonight-Baby shower with the mom group for two moms having baby #2.

Tomorrow-Conley's 9 month photo session

May 6th-Mom group birthday lunch for one of the moms

May 7th-My dentist appointment

May 9th-Conley's 9 month doctor's appointment-no shots just checkup

May 10th-Mom group birthday lunch

May 12th-Mother's Day!!!

May 13th-Mom group birthday lunch (apparently half my group was born in May!)

May 14th-Nolan's Aloha Day at school--has to wear swimsuit

May 16th-Nolan's last day of school

May 17th-Driving to Charlotte for Bloggy Boot Camp! (Are you going?)

May 18th-Bloggy Boot Camp session

May 19th-Head back home

May 23rd-27th-Friends in town for Memorial Day weekend

I mean seriously how crazy is our schedule in May?  In a blink of an eye it will be June!

Do you have a busy May ahead of you?

Natalie

These Are My Confessions

I watch The Voice and don't think it's the same without Cee-Lo or Christina.  As much as I wasn't a fan of Christina's outfits and what shape her boobs would be in...I do miss her her snarky comments.  And who wouldn't miss Cee-Lo's words of wisdom?

I am not feeling Justin Timberlake's new album.  All this hype about the album dropping...and then what?  Ugh I like the previous one much better!

I wish I could just hose off Nolan in the backyard after he's been playing.  That kid loves some dirt!

I may have to turn my A/C on today...yesterday it was 77 degrees in the house, and today's outside temperature is going to be in the 80's!

Last night when Nolan was at Little Gym with Daddy, I just drove around with Conley while drinking a Coffee Frappucino with the windows down.  It was like heaven!

I hope this spring like weather stays and doesn't go straight to summer.  I always feel like spring is only here for a few weeks.

I am scared of the day I can't fit Conley in his carrier (which will be soon), and I have to take both boys to the store.  It should be real interesting!  

And just for fun...here's Conley and I chillin' while big bro was sleeping yesterday!

What are you confessing on this Tuesday?

Tuesday Thoughts

Thanks everyone for Molly's birthday wishes!  She's still kickin' it like a puppy so let's hope she has many more birthdays.  I'm kind of  random this week so I'll just blurt out some of it that's swimming around in my head.

*The dog beds are on both sides of our bed in our bedroom.  My husband and I decided to switch them due to Teddy's bed takes up more space than Molly's and that it would actually fit better where Molly's is currently located.  The dogs seriously can't figure this out!  They keep sleeping in the wrong bed...which is kind of hilarious because Teddy is much larger trying to squeeze into Molly's bed.

*I'm thinking of signing Nolan up for swim time at the local YMCA.  I think he'd really enjoy it, and it's in a salt water pool!  I've never been in one, so I'm anxious to see the difference.

*Which begs the question...what type of bathing suit does a mommy wear to such an event?  Do we go with the mommy bathing suit or due we go all brave in a bikini?  I do have some tankinis that I think are winning the race...

*Nolan is staying over at the in-laws this Friday night, and my husband and I are celebrating our Valentine's with a dinner at our favorite restaurant.  We usually do a pretty nice V-day since it was our first holiday together and when we started dating, but due to redoing the siding on our house we are just going to dinner this year.

*I'm really loving this mild winter we are having.  It really makes it easier to get around with Nolan without bundling him all up.  I'm thinking it won't be long though until BAM winter smacks us in the face.  Or is it possible that we get by without many cold temps?  I just don't believe we can avoid it. 

*In March, I will be blogging for a year.  A WHOLE YEAR!  I never thought I would be a blogger, but here I am a year later really enjoying it.

*I'm going to buy Nolan a mini-basketball goal.  He's going to be an all-star! :)

Well there is my random thoughts for the day...Happy Tuesday friends!

Random Tidbits on Monday

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  My brain is full of randomness this morning, so I thought I would share this with you guys!

*Molars are the devil.  They change my child into a sensitive, whiny, and tantrum-throwing little toddler.  We have two through with two others right underneath the gum line.  Seriously, teething must be God's little joke on us.

*However the little guy all of a sudden will eat green beans and green peas.  Small successes are what get me through the day.

*We won a lovely Adele DVD/CD combo from Sara at Life's Recipe, and Nolan loves dancing to it!

*I am seriously glad I use cloth diapers because my son poops all the time.  I would be so broke if I used disposables!

*I bought Nolan new pajamas, and I can't believe is in size 24mos-2T!  That's so crazy to me!

*I am ready for January to be over with.  I don't really know why...but I keep looking at the calendar hoping it's February.

*Is it me or TV really bad right now?  I have been reading a whole lot more of my Kindle because the TV doesn't catch my attention.  I guess that's a good thing, right?

*We've had some great meals from the Primal Blueprint.  Can't wait to share this week!

*My husband dug out our gigantic English Laurel yesterday.  That thing was huge and pretty much eating the side of the house.  We are getting new trees put in our yard next week (we have like 3 currently).  We are also getting new siding and changing the color of our house.  Stay tuned for before and after photos!

Have a great Monday friends!