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February 2, 2011

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FAVORITE BUDGET FRIENDLY IDEAA cute inexpensive way to display your child’s art! they used ikea’s dignitet. LOVE how it turned out.
via drywall and diapers

FAVORITE DADDY MOMENT…when ben takes sophia out for a car ride..
 just to cruise around..so that i can have a moment of silence. 
love her. loveeee daddy. haha.
####Straps are being moved up TODAY so sophie fits better in her car seat! thanks for the  comments that helped me move that to the top of our priority list!! :) I don’t know how i let that go!####

FAVORITE NURSERY INSPIRATION – Pink and Grey Nursery




CAMERA PHONE CUTENESS – Sophia enjoys playing 
with “her cute babies.” during this photo she was off getting their dinner
 that was cooling off in her play fridge. haha.


SOPHIE LOVES HER COUSIN.how cute are they?? 
so happy she has a cousin who is just 9 months older than her! these photos were from my birthday dinner out with family and friends. they were being so cute eating their ice cream.

LETS GET COOKIN’- When Ben is cooking dinner, one of his
 go-to recipes is Fajitas! and i love em. great way to throw a ton of veggies on your plate!
Every time he makes it, it’s a little bit different and even yummier!! 
i asked him how he makes it and this is what he said….
“TOP SECRET FAJITA RECIPE“…..
green/orange peppers(or your choice).
2 cans of diced tomatoes
2 tsp minced garlic
steak or chicken already cooked and sliced up
salt & pack of sweetn’lo (ooo there it is.)
Tortillas
we chop up a ton of lettuce to throw on em and pull out the low-fat sour cream. 
we didn’t have any this night so ben ran to the dollar store right by us to grab some and bought their brand….and how awesome is the “unreal!!!!!” on the side of the container???
a simple easy always delicious recipe.



FAVORITE PART OF HAVING A 2 YR OLD  watching sophia play mommy!!  she soaks it all in..everything i do taking care of sienna.. 
she is my little copy cat lately and it cracks me up. 
here she is doing what i do best 
(and sometimes feel like it’s allllllll i dooooooo)
nurse/burp/diaper change/repeat……





and here she is copying me doing the frequent talking on the phone with my mom or
 sister, val (of blanqi.com…shameless plug.)
i don’t know where she got that stance(top left photo)..cause i don’t do that….haha..
 that is alllll her. this girl has personality.
FAVORITE PARTY THEME – Car Birthday Party
Aaaaa—MAZING. love her DIY details for this party!!!
via Rookie to Rockstar
look at this mater cake!! how cute is that?
FAVORITE DIY TUTORIAL Mini Cupcake Stands. cost: $1 each
MAMA STYLE – saw this ad and thought what a bizzare similarity of my life to j-lo’s.
this is what i look like every day while carrying myyyy two babies….
NOT. haha.
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  • Krista
    February 2, 2011 at 10:38 am

    Love the child’s art display and cars birthday party! What great ideas! Thanks for sharing.

  • Cory
    February 2, 2011 at 11:25 am

    Another awesome post! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea from Ikea about displaying projects. I might have to use that idea. I always have a hard time figuring out what to do with everything that comes home from preschool!!

  • Christine Marie
    February 2, 2011 at 11:43 am

    That photo of Sienna with her dolls is SO ADORABLE!

  • Racquell
    February 2, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    I agree the photo with Sienna and the dolls is so adorable and Sophias pig tails!!

  • SweDaisy
    February 2, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    Love Sophia’s pig tails. I love how she imitates her mama. They say imitation is the best form of flatery.

    Take care,
    Lisa

  • allenaim photography and design
    February 2, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    Those cupcake stands and the car party rock my socks off!

  • Julie
    February 2, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    I’m sure you already know this, but just in case you didn’t or someone else didn’t…..the ER nurse in me is wanting everyone to know that Sophia is not strapped in well in her carseat…careful with those daddies! shoulder straps on top of shoulders…careful with jackets!

  • Megan
    February 2, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    I love how Sophia is standing while “talking” on the phone. My oldest Kayla walks around in a circle, twirling her hair while she’s on the phone. Kids are so dag on cute! And I love the “daddy Moments.”

  • Jamie
    February 3, 2011 at 1:10 am

    Love your blog…
    You have great taste and GREAT ideas!

    Jamie

  • ...m...
    February 5, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    awe…she looks like she is going to be a good mommy!

    I’m a new follower of your blog and just wanted to let you know I nominated you for the Stylish Blog Award.
    You can read details here:
    http://requirelife.blogspot.com/2011/02/wowstylish-blogger-award.html
    All the Best!
    …M…

  • John & Robyn
    February 5, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    Love your blog!! Ditto what Julie said: Your little one is NOT strapped into her car seat correctly. If you were to get into a roll over accident she would fly right out. Make sure the straps are on her shoulders and the chest clip is on her chest level. It’s so, so, so important.

  • Natalie Catherine
    February 5, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    Straps are being moved up TODAY so sophie fits better in her car seat! thanks for the comments that helped me move that to the top of our priority list!! :) I don’t know how i let that go!

  • Julie
    February 6, 2011 at 1:18 am

    ahhh I don’t know one mom who’s perfect…together we get better