Bow Giveaway

This new shop that makes really cute bows is giving one away free. They are called Crossin My Heart. Visit their blog for more information!

http://crossinmyheartcreations.blogspot.com/2009/05/grand-opening-giveaway.html?showComment=1242402660000#c7614549792609751697

Rebel Art

We have been accepting donations on behalf of a marine that works with my husband. She is opening her home and becoming a foster parent. So many of our generous neighbors have donated lots of wonderful toys and clothes to help her out. However every box of toys that has came through the house has not failed to be carfeully analyzed by my own children. Yestreday a friend brought some toys by. I hid them, or so I thought, in the laundry room. Yesterday during nap time Zion walked out of his room to show me something he had made. Apparently on his way to nap time he stopped by the laundry room and grabbed a toy from the box I hid. At first I was upset that he disobeyed me and, behind my back, grabbed a toy from the box I asked them to leave alone. I had every intention of disciplining him but he started to explain the picture he drew. He said, "Mommy look! Its Julie and her friend!" My heart melt...these are Zions first drawings of little people and I thought it was the cutest thing in the world so I had to take a picture before confiscating the toy and sending him back to bed.

Just to add Zion does have a doddle pad of his own...but everyone elses toys are always more exciting. We all know how that goes.

vacation

I had to schedule a day to hang out with friends and the kids. I have been so busy filling orders the last 2 weeks. I was happy to declare a day off. Me and the girls went down to Mission Bay with ALL our kids. It turned out to be a BEAUTIFUL day. There is a park next to the water where you can see boats and jet skis zooming by. We had a picnic and let the kids play...it was so much fun. The laugh of the day came when we were cleaning up. I saw little Nathaniel helping pick up shoes but I didn't see where he was putting them. It was time to get everyone's' shoes on and most of them were missing. Cassie and I finally figured that maybe little Nathaniel put them in the trash...Sure enough we looked and there they all were. Such a fun day and a really big laugh at the end. When we were leaving we had a bunch of happy moms and sleepy kids...who could ask for more? Cant wait for our play date next week!