Museum

Well this weekend Nate and I managed to get nothing accomplished except for watch football. That means everything is saved for next weekend :)!!!

Here is a little picture of Isabelle and two friends from the neighborhood at the children's museum. They are sitting in a dinosaur print right before they went to dog for fossils! Once again we are super blessed to have such an amazing neighborhood!

Sara

Back on Track

Wow, I am actually sitting in front of my laptop and writing a blog post. It sort of feels good to finally have the time to sit and get my thoughts out of my head! Since I have the time you are probably assuming that Belle is napping and you would be correct. Some days it's hit or miss but then I always feel like I am playing catch up with house hold chores and the time to sit and babble hits the lower end of the priorities. HOW I MISS HAVING A MAID!!! (hint hint Nate ;) )

After another fast weekend away our little family seems to be back on track. The days are still scorchingly hot and afternoons are spent inside which in turn destroys the house leading full circle. The cleaning never ends.

Weekends at home are spent doing random little projects like the ones planned this weekend: frame the mirrors, paint the spots missed by the painters, hang the clock, organize stuff to sell in consignment and then of course the weekly chores of weeding and yard work. To be honest it feels great to have so many things to do. I get bored easily and would turn into a lump on a log if I didn't have a jam packed schedule.

I guess that I will need to start taking before and after pictures of the projects we do! I stained some unfinished frames today for our 'wall of travel' and I started an acrylic painting to go somewhere in the living room. Nate made me a table to put in the laundry room and I want to stain that as well. It's crazy when you have a house to fill and ideas in your head of what you want but can't find it. That's why we are making so many things! Not to mention how much we can save by doing this :)

Well off to sit still for 15 min before little one wakes up!

Sara

Road Again

Yesterday Belle and I braved the drive from Ft. Worth to Tulsa without out Nate. Luckily she was occupied by the trusty iPad!!! No tears and lots of speeding ;) we made it in record time.

Belle is spending the weekend with her Nana and Papa and I will be spending the weekend in Houston for the first OSU game! So excited to finally be in the US for football season!!

Sara

Keeping it the Family

I painted Nates childhood toy chest an antique white for all of Belles stuffed animals. She apparently thinks its for her as well :)

Hopefully this will be an item that she can pass down when she has little ones running around.... When she's thirty.

One home project at a time. The house still feels pretty empty but I do have a vision for each room. Finding time to execute them all is another story. Especially when we still travel most weekends and still have to maintain what we do have. Thankfully fall is coming around the corner which will give a little bit more time to do outside projects!

Other than that life is pretty uneventful here in the US of A. Which is right where we wanted to be for the time being. I hate to admit that I miss some of the crazy. Just al little bit ;)

Sara

Week in pictures

This week the allergies are still hitting the family hard so here is a little of what we have been up too :)

Drinking water from a hose.

Quiet time with dad.

Drinking a yogurt/apple/kale smoothie that was described as ice cream.

Trying (licking) pickles for the first time with her grill cheese sandwich!

Sara

Driving

Well a fast a furious trip to Tulsa for a friends wedding has left us exhausted and full of allergies! Belle even fell asleep in the car and thankfully because the iPad is out of juice :)

Currently heading back to DFW with fingers crossed she gets a good nap in to stave off 'angry Belle'. Other wise it's going to be a long hard day!

I keep saying that one day we will do nothing on a weekend but pretty sure that's a lie. I guess we should be blessed to be on the go so much as it keeps life fresh and interesting. Boring would probably be the death of our family!

Sara

Merry Go Round

Dragging Belle to the mall can be quite the chore but seeing her smile when she rides the merry go round makes it all worth it!!

Our little family is experiencing the pains of potty training. Well, Nate and I haven't decided to train but rather Belle took the reins! Big girl panties, puddles on the carpet and a few tears have led us in a circle back to not training :) which is technically training. Hopefully next week we will have a clear definition of the stage we are actually in!! Yea for crazy independent stubborn toddler!

Sara

Pillow Fort

Now she is making pillow forts for her babies! What you don't see is Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, and her bear inside!!

Sara

Fort Time

Turns out Belle loves forts just as much as any kid from the 80's!

I have been trying a more hand off approach.... Well at least part of the day. I want her to use her imagination but it can be hard to back away. Imagine my surprise when she consistently discovers ways to entertain herself! I guess the no nap thing has been replaced with free play ;)

Everything is a phase.

Sara

Birthday Fun

Here are a few photos from the weekend birthday fun! I cannot believe Belle is already two!!

We are so blessed to have wonderful family in town and a backyard full of neighborhood friends!

Unfortunately I didn't take too many pictures so I will give a run down a little later :) right now we are all a little hung over on cupcakes and BBQ.

Today really will be a day of rest!

Sara