2 weeks later

Category: baby | November 29th, 2012


let’s all pretend i took this photo 2 weeks ago. ;) this little one is happy and healthy! i can’t believe she is already two weeks old!! time flies EVEN faster with the second baby. everyone is doing well over here too. we had a rough few sleepless nights (well miss P happily slept through all of it) this past week but i think we got the hang of things a little better. still learning.

i took the girls to the park to meet up with our group of friends that we usually see every other day. it was so nice to get outside and out of the house. penelope was sooo cute when we got there. she is such a proud sister. nothing but a big smile while everyone got to meet ruby! melted my heart. :) i think she was really happy to see her friends too.

i just want to say thank you to all my friends and family who have been soooo helpful and giving. i don’t know what i would do without y’all! the meals, the cleaning, the entertaining of my oldest, and even just sweet words of affirmation and prayers. all amazing. oh and you know you have amazing friends when they ask for your grocery list and go into town to get everything for you. you’re the best krista! :)

oh hi!

Category: everyday | November 26th, 2012


just stopping by to say hi. :) we are enjoying this sweet little one….and trying to figure out life with these two girls. ha. so excuse us for being super quiet around here. i think we got a little spoiled with lots of time with the mister over the holiday week and weekend…..it’s made this monday a little more interesting since he’s back to work. ;) on a side note: i did finish writing up miss Ruby’s birth story, so i am excited to share that with y’all here soon!

hope y’all have a great monday!!

guess what!?!

Category: baby | November 19th, 2012


someone came a little early (november 14th) and it’s a girl!!!! we’ve been a little busy over here and today is our first day without friends/family staying to help. eek. i am looking forward to figuring out our routine. i have lots of great photos that i will share soon…clearly. and i’m excited to write up the birth story. more details on the precious babe soon!!!

diy paint swatch wall art

Category: DIY | November 12th, 2012



i am loving this new project the mister and i did awhile back (of course i am just now getting to post about it). it might have taken us awhile to agree on colors and the arrangement but it was worth the wait. all you need are some thumbtacks (or a few hundred), lots of paint swatches, and a very patient person to mark where every square will be pinned on the wall so you have straight lines….thank you love!!) we have had this entryway wall empty for quite some time now so i am glad we have something we love…and the best part…it cost us about $3 (for the thumbtacks). score! i wonder if all the lowe’s/home depot employees hate us “pinterest” people who come in and use the swatches for projects. oops. and thank you! this was our inspiration for the wall. we managed to take a “few” informal pics of the process. enjoy!