Moments like these :)

I just had to share that picture :) I LOVE moments like these. They make my heart smile and I hope that today it made you smile a little too.

Day 8 and 9 of 2012 :)

Happy Birthday to me... Ok, yesterday was the day, but since I sat on the couch all day with a horrible sinus headache, we are celebrating the rest of the week.

Today, we went to Bury St. Edmunds and did some shopping. I didn't buy anything but I saw lots of things I would like :) We also went out and had a nice lunch together. Colin was such a ham. He is definitely a Martin and acts just like his Grandpa George. Still trying to figure out whether I like that or not. We also got to see that Colin cut 2 more teeth, which really explains the attitude lately. He now has 2 of his molars in! I can't believe how fast he is growing up. Walking and talking and getting into EVERYTHING... but I wouldn't change any of it! He keeps me on my toes and I love it :)

I am also now the proud new owner of a Kindle Touch!!! YAY!!! I absolutely LOVE it. I have a couple of books on it already and can't wait to make a new cover for it... (That is going to be my project for this weekend.) I found a super cute, fairly easy cover at Southern Girl Creations.  She has a lot of different things that I would LOVE to try :)

Tomorrow, Bubba is treating me to a date... just the 2 of us. I can't remember that last time it happened, and I'm super excited about it!

Projects DONE!

So today, we are having major wind... again. So instead of going out and running errands we spent another day inside. Which also meant that I was able to finish a canvas for my sister-in-law. It's not great, but she has seen it and loves it, so I'm glad that it's what she wanted.

 

It also means that I was able to finish the wreaths for my mom and other sister-in-law :) I hope they like them!!! I got the idea from facebook, but they are covered in ACU fabric with a yellow ribbon, since my brother will be leaving. I can't wait to get everyone's new things to them. I love making things and when people want them it makes me even happier! Now I just need to workout and go make dinner and my day will be almost complete :) Have a wonderful day!!!

2012 is HERE!

It's 2012!!! I can't believe how fast last year went by!!! It was a year of ups and downs, but I'm so thankful for all of the memories we now have.

Our year has already started off shaky... On NYE we ended up taking Colin to the ER... again... for croup. Poor baby sounds awful! We are still getting over it, not sleeping through the night, crying, crying, more crying, BUT I know this too shall pass and he will be back to himself in no time. After the ER we had a couple families over to join us in the New Year tradition of staying up way too late, and I payed for it on the first. I like sleep way too much to be staying up that late with a 15 month old who is sick.

Yesterday we ended up going to Ely to find Colin another humidifier (and they are NOT easy to find unless you know where they are sold here... and it's not in pharmacies). We walked around for a good while, just looking at different shops and spending time as a family. It was nice since I know we won't get to do it for a while :( We also got all of the Christmas decorations boxed up for next year and now my house is looking a little empty. I think I need to look up some craft projects and decorations :)

Since today the weather has decided that it is going to have a meltdown and rain with crazy wind and small hail, Colin and I have decided that we are going to lounge around the house and be bums... well, that is what I'm doing, he is busy putting things in boxes and then taking them out, repeatedly. It's definitely a curl up on the couch and read a book kind of day, and hopefully I will be able to get some good reading in!

Happy New Year from the Wests and our friends :)