A month in review

Well, the year started off great for us. I didn't make any goals or resolutions (because then you have to follow through). I have been pretty project oriented and making lots of things. The first thing I made was this frame ensemble (which now has photo's of my own kids)

Then I made this necklace holder. I got tired of my necklaces being wadded up in the little jewelry box I have. It was really simple...I used modge podge and just slapped some paper on there and put the hooks on.

My biggest project I have going right now is the complete decoration of the boy's room. So I'm giving you a glimpse of the start of it with the tools out and the mess. I'll post the after when I'm complete!

Coen has been my super big helper. He wants his hands into EVERYTHING I'm doing. And when he's not helping me, he's just hanging out wherever i am like my little shadow.

Aside from those projects I've got a couple of baby quilts in the works too.

We went to dinner with some good friends last weekend. It was so nice to have dinner with adults and not have to worry about entertaining children! Here I am pictured with my friend Audrey who is expected to deliver this week (and will the the recipient of one of the blankets)

Asa and Coen got invited to his first birthday party. A pirate themed party-as if you couldn't tell). He had so much fun. I couldn't get a picture of Coen in the garb. He was being shy the whole time
There was lots of wrassling with daddy. Seems like whenever Daddy's at their level they are always climbing on him.

We got to spend an evening with my Grandparents from Idaho. Coen was being camera shy and wouldn't get in the shot!
Asa had his round of the itty bitty basket ball. He didnt like it as much as he has the other sports. But he had a good time playing with the other kids.

A wordy update on the family :

Coen has been counting to 9 consistently, he knows most of his colors and knows a few random shapes like triangle, heart and circle. He is obsessed with singing and wants me to sing the ABC's all the time. And because of that he can sing about 3/4 of the song with me. we also sing intsy wintsy spider, which he likes to sing with me. His words are becoming more clear and is finally finishing each of his words. He's putting more words together too, so that makes it even easier to understand what he wants.

Asa is pretty well addicted to playing xbox. He'd play all day long if he was allowed. His vocabulary is also growing (for the good and the bad) he says the funniest things sometimes. It's so hilarious to hear him say phrases that he's heard from Cody or I right into context. I think he's getting anxious for warm weather. He still likes to hibernate indoors when it's cold...so some days getting him to leave the house for errands takes major bribing!

Cody is still working a gazillion hours at the shop, but it's now to the point where he could finally take some time off and go do stuff. The shop is doing well overall and we feel very blessed.

And then there's me. I have been eating, sleeping and breathing crafting these days. More than ever. If i"m not making something I'm scouring the web to find my next projects! It's been fun. I love having something to do to take up some of the mundane duties of a wife and mother. I'm still having Stampin up classes once a month that is super fun too.