Mortimer Moments

The Playground

2012-02-09T23:00:00.000-06:00

Hughes and I took a little trip to the park yesterday.

We think we may have found our treasure for this Spring and Summer!

I loved showing Hughes all of the "old school" playground "equipment".

Good 'ole see saws as long as the Mississippi.

Slides as high as water towers.

Merry-Go-Rounds that squeak and wobble as they go around and around.

These are the good ole days.

Hoping you all have a wonderful weekend!

Snoozing and Sneaking

2012-02-08T08:18:00.001-06:00

I snuck in the boys room Sunday afternoon.

After church and lunch, it was time for a snooze.

Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday!

Ironing and Napping

2012-02-07T14:52:00.001-06:00

So, as many of you know, I am making bedding for the boys bedroom!

Truly, I have having way too much fun with it!

Sooo much of sewing is ironing.

And ironing is what I did today.

I have finally finished the ironing portion of this project!

.....hmmmm

Wondering if Bim should get into making some bedding in the future?

....another thought for another day...

The fabric in the below pictures will be the underside of the duvet coverlets.

This past Saturday, I took a photography class by Allison Muirhead!

I learned so very much!

Since I vowed to never use my green button again, this class will come in very very handy!

Allison told us to Practice, Practice, Practice.

That is what I intend to do!

Much improvement needed, but I do really like the lighting and focus on the last photo!

Hope you are all having a great great day!

Wiley and Walker

2012-01-27T09:56:00.001-06:00

It's not new news that I am a stay at home mom. Being with the boys while they are little is very important to me because I know these days will fly by and we will look back and hope we held them more, watched them more, kissed them more....you know...everything more. A HUGE pro for me staying home is that I get to see all of their "firsts". First bites, first roll over, first words, first crawl, first big boy bathroom, first art, first STEPS!

Well, I missed the first steps. Not the REAL, I'm-on-my-on-and-don't-need-any-help-steps, but the "give-me-a-smidge-of-help-and-I-got-this" steps.

Yip.

I was gone for ONE HOUR.

ONE HOUR FOLKS.

But thanks to technology...and a husband that was smart enough to capture the moment or he better keep the moment to himself....we have it all on video.

(Maybe I am over reacting a bit. But I can't even talk about the month of March. Thinking about Wiley turning one just brings a tear to my eye. This year has gone by so fast. Kent and I had the following conversation in the car last week:

Kent: (nonchalantly) "You know Wiley will be 1 year old in a month or two."

Me: (stressed) "I know. (tears welling up) I just can't talk about it."

Kent: (nonchalantly) "Well, you know. We could just go ahead and have another one."

Me: (stressed) "I just can't talk about it."

We are having lots of fun...(with some trials...believe me...2 years old is no flipping joke...it's the real deal...) with the boys.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Enjoy

Update through Pictures

2012-01-26T10:47:00.001-06:00

An update through pictures!

This was the first day of Hughes getting potty trained! The boys, Hughes and Wiley, took Mommy on a lunch date after Hughes ear tube check up! At the table, Hughes said, "Mommy. I need to go to the potty." Well, that's strange you have on a diaper. What am I going to do with Wiley in these disgusting, filthy, public restrooms? Since I was in NO RUSH for this potty training business...

(because I think children will let you know when they are ready. I saw NO since in rushing the issue, in my opinion. Tee Tee all over our furniture, floors, clothes, car seats, and so much more is just well, unsanitary. We have a hard enough time keeping the boys well and healthy. Added tee tee and woopsy daisies WILL not help me keep our house clean and sanitary. Don't get me wrong, potty training will have it's messes, yet they will be tons fewer if the boys are actually READY for this huge milestone! I can't throw them in big boy underwear and call them potty trained, if they are messing up their pants EVERY TIME or every other time they go to the bathroom. I would be fooling myself and setting them up for failure if they are not truly ready.)

...any way. Back to the story. Me: "Hughes can you wait just a bit." Hughes shook his head yes and stuffed yet another nacho chip in his mouth. Next stop, Shoe Choo Train. When we arrived, I had to go the restroom. On the way through the millions of shoes, Hughes said, "Mommy, I need to go potty too." Perfect! We started running down the aisles of shoes. (I knew this bathroom was clean, spacious enough for Wiley in his car seat, diaper changing station and good hand washing!) Hughes jerked off his diaper and sat on the potty with my help...after the birds nest was made, of course. He WENT to the restroom! He had held it from the restaurant, through lunch, during road time and to the store. Yes, I bought the hat as his prize. No shame. I will bribe for accomplishments! :) I immediately knew Hughes had become ready to handle this big responsibility on his own. He sleeps through the night in underwear also. I am a all or nothing person. I didn't want to start the whole pull-up thing at night to have to quit that down the road too! Over this 2-3 week period, Hughes has had around 10 accidents. We are hoping those will stop soon and we will be COMPLETELY potty trained. I do not consider him potty trained just yet. We are still "potty training". But life is good and we are soooo very proud of our big boy!

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Harlan and Francie came over to play one day!

Tangled, Tents and pop corn with Juice were just the ticket!

We can't wait for Wiley and Baby Tagert coming in April to fill up our forts in the near future!

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This is how Hughes fell asleep one night. We have been having trouble with him wanting to sleep in his room. When Kent and I go to bed, we place him back in his bed. Little pumpkin finally gave it up.

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Hughes, Wiley and I had another lunch date at Lenny's one day in Madison!

We took a small break from packing up Aunt Ruby's Christmas tree ornaments!

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The fire I started by myself!

Impressive huh?

Except it ended in smoke without heat!

I am going to master this fire making thing if I have to take a boy scout class to do it!

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Kent and I at the stroke of midnight. The perfect night started with dinner at Mortons with the family.

Round table conversation in the hotel with Mary Love and Mike until the clock struck twelve. Asleep by 12:10! Bring it on 2012! We are ready!

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Aunt Laura, Alise and John Mark came to stay with us! Kent and John Mark played video games into the night!

Alise and Aunt Laura came with me to Zumba Fitness at 5:30 a.m.

They shot a few hoops before we got started! We had the best visit with them!

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Wiley and Hughes at bath time one night!

On the nights I teach Zumba Fitness, Kent keeps the boys. While I am gone he feeds them, bathes them and gets their pajamas on. They have a good time playing and bonding and the rest of the night is set aside for putting the boys to bed. Then Kent and I can catch up on the day over dinner!

Thank you Niki, Brian, Brock, Reid, Jace and Hudson for the Toy Story truck!

Hughes has to have it every night!

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Kent, the boys and I took off to Jackson on his holiday day off a few weeks ago.

This is how we found them about 20 minutes into the car ride! :)

Lunch at Peppers is always a safe bet for us. Kid friendly, good food, good location!

We were in town awaiting the arrival of McKay Choate!

She was a beautiful baby. Seriously, beautiful!

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Hughes getting another hair cut!

He sat so still while Pam trimmed his ends.

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Wiley rocking it! He is pulling up on EVERY THING. He is crawling everywhere. ... at a rapid pace! Hughes was REALLY rocking it! :) We dance together at LEAST once a day!

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We made a fabric run home and took Kim and the kiddos!

Here is a picture of them eating breakfast at Gran's house!

Below are the fabric options for the boys bedroom.

I think maybe we can find ONE picture to update the Bim Website...MAYBE :)

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Jackson and Jilly! :)

Maggie, me, Jeanine, Jilly and Brandy.

Jack Jack and Brandy checking out the view from the porch Sunday morning.

Me and Jackson!

The picture I had to take of the meat thermometer...

so I know which one to buy....

when I replace the one in the photo I ruined....

It clearly says...DO NOT SUBMERGE IN WATER...

missed it....

washed along with plates and spoons...

saw Briley fidgeting with the BATTERIES IN IT...

yip..

needless to say I am on a hunt for one to replace it! :)

Hope you all have a wonderful week!

God is good all the time.

Hughes' Bedroom

2012-01-18T10:26:00.000-06:00

Our February Project is to provide Hughes room with two twin beds! We are going to upholster his headboards!

We are also going to upholster our master bedroom headboard!

We will let you know how that turns out!

So many options!

Happy 2012

2012-01-13T08:52:00.001-06:00

Hello!

It has been a while since I have been here.

Actually have missed the blog a bit.

(Well, when there was even time to THINK about it...much less VISIT.)

We have been busy busy busy!

To ease myself back into blog land, I will just bullet a list of happenings around these parts!

We had Wiley's Thanksgiving Service shared with family and it couldn't have been better
Christmas was a wonderful time with friends and family
Until Hughes got sick
And then Wiley was sick. He had a high temp. We had to leave Christmas at Granddaddy Brown's and run to the doctor. (Literally ran. I was a crazy physco mom. Kinda flipped out. The fever just scared me. Ended up being Double Ear Infection.
Wiley started crawling
The next day he started pulling up
The next day he had one bottom tooth come in
Two days later we noticed a second tooth
Santa brought Hughes Thomas the Train wooden Train set and a Blue Guitar
Santa brought Wiley a 3-in-1 walker and books
Bim Kreations boomed this Christmas season!
Kim and I had lots of fun creating one-of-a-kind Stocking and Tree Skirt Creations to last a lifetime for families.
Kevin and Kent did lots of overtime "daddy duty" because of Bim.
Grandparents did lots of overtime "grand duty" because of Bim.
I went to the University of Alabama and am now Zumba Fitness Certified!
Hughes started potty training himself.
I decided I would join in on the fun.
Yesterday he kept the same clothes on ALL day. It was only his second day with big boy underwear!
Last night he slept through the night in big boy underwear and woke up dry!
We are so proud.
Going to a public restroom with Hughes and Wiley when I am alone stresses me out.
We have had a lot of new happenings around here!
At a rapid pace.
Life is good.

I have a few projects coming in the upcoming months:

February: Twin beds moved into Hughes room. Going to upholster some headboards for his room.

Why? I am too big to curl up in the toddler bed. If I am going to "fall asleep" with him at night, might as well be comfortable. Also, will be great when Wiley gets bigger and great for company. Hoping to upholster our Master bed headboard!

March: Organize and design/decorate our kitchen pantry.

I will let you know how all of this goes.

At the moment, I must go. A train track is waiting for me!

Happy New Year!

P.S. I built my first fire for the boys and me today. It was just too chilly without one! Hoping the rumblings and warmth of the fire will help make this Friday extra special with the boys. It really is the little things in life!

Mama Jean Turns 80!

2011-12-20T11:11:00.001-06:00

Mama Jean turned 80 this year!

We love Mama Jean so very much!

Here is her birthday party story in pictures!

Happy Birthday Mama Jean!

We love you Mama Jean!

You look amazing and your heart carries us all.

We thank you for your daily encouragement, prayers and constant love.

Merry Christmas

2011-12-13T08:02:00.000-06:00

Merry Christmas from our front door to yours this season.

Lots of Pictures

2011-12-06T22:27:00.000-06:00

I just love this picture!

The perfect Thanksgiving shot of Mr. Rodney and Aunt Pamela around the piano!

It just warms my heart!

This picture will be framed in our home!

This past Sunday we went to The Santa Brunch at Old Waverly.

I was very nervous about Hughes meeting Santa.

We have talked about Santa at home.

We saw him in the Winona parade.

Hughes told me that Santa "threw candies" and "threw a string".

(String: AKA...whip for the reindeer) :)

So...we gently approached Santa...last year...it didn't go so well.

When what to my wandering eye did appear?

But Santa in his big red suit

coming from the bathroom near.

He tiptoed up the steps and peeped around the pole

To find Hughes in all his amazement

Staring at him as he stood below.

They played peek-a-boo for just a quick sec

Then up the staircase he came

To give Hughes a quick check.

It only took a minute for Hughes to warm up to his new buddy.

Other children hugged Santa in our distance.

So, Hughes thought it might be okay.

I am just trying to stand back and let him do his thing.

Camera in hand of course.

Just in the small case that I will get lucky enough to have pictures with Santa this season.

Yes.

He thinks he will go.

Better just give him a good look over first.

He looks really kind.

His cheeks really are like roses.

Where's your chair Santa?

Well, let's go find it.

Off they go.

Through two rooms and around two corners.

My heart is butter...melted...sweet...butter...with chocolate melting in...and love sprinkled all around.

The moment I have wondered about all year...

Will Hughes sit in Santa's lap this year?

Oh...Santa is giving away Jingle Bells!

Success!

Pictures of Hughes

...and Wiley together in Santa's lap.

In front of the rumbling fire.

Francie did it too!

Francie FINALLY sat in Santa's lap!

Dreams do come true for adults too!

We just dream of that adorable photo of our children and Santa!

This picture is my favorite!

Visions of Sugar Plums will surely dance in their heads!

Merry Christmas to all...

and to all a good night.

Literally :)

Keepin' It Real

2011-11-21T10:59:00.001-06:00

Over the past two weeks, BIM has been really busy!

We are having a fun time creating custom orders!

The boys are REALLY helping Mommy out!

Wiley thinks the pedal is too.much.fun!

(yes. My floors are covered in fabric and threads. Told you I was keepin' it real.)

Why can't sewing be less messy?

Happy Thanksgiving week to you all!

Climbing the Walls

2011-11-16T08:44:00.001-06:00

Climbing the walls....

Literally.

The boys are raring to go this morning!

Wiley turned 8 months yesterday!

He is such a big boy and we love him thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis ..... iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis

much!

It's going to be a good day...with a nap! :)

Mini Tree Skirt

2011-11-14T09:44:00.000-06:00

This morning after my 5 o'clock workout I had time to START a Mini Tree Skirt...and I just finished the whimsical skirt! I think it is perfect for your little girl's room or that friend that just does not want to put up a big tree this year. Below is the information.

Mini Tree Skirts

This season we have a new product: Mini Tree Skirts!

Do you have small trees in your children’s rooms?

Maybe you have a loved one that only puts up a small tree in their living space. Do they need a mini tree skirt?

Want your little girl to have a whimsical tree in her room?

Our mini tree skirts are sure to bring life to your special table top tree!

25 inches in diameter.

Made in a pet-free, smoke-free, home.

This skirt is ready to ship to your doorstep today!

With Sugar Plums Dancing,
Britanny and Kim

If you are interested, visit this link: Bim Kreations Etsy Store

If you would like different colors, let me know!

We would love to make you a custom creation!

State Your Goal

2011-11-14T07:05:00.001-06:00

At the start of the new year, I am going to be teaching Zumba Fitness classes. Until then, a small group of us have started getting our hearts in motion to kick off that New Year's Resolution that we all have that usually involves losing weight.

This morning I sent out the following email:

Good Morning Guys and Dolls!

Just wanted to shoot you guys a little inspiration for this Monday morning!

A little help to get going:

1. Post Your Goal.

Print it out. Put it in your office, on the refrigerator or IN the refrigerator! :), Make the goal your screen saver or phone background for extra reminders.

What is your goal? Lose 5 pounds? Run 1/2 mile? Get back in your favorite jeans? Get your heart healthy? Show your children the importance of fitness through your actions?

Everyone will have a different goal. Which brings me to the next point.

2. State your goal publicly.

Tell your nearest and dearest, tell your co-workers, post it on Facebook, Twitter or your website or blog.

Stating your goal will help keep you accountable and allow you to be more aware of your fitness choices throughout the day.

3. Get out the door.

Sometimes I find this to be the hardest part.

Just getting dressed and out the door for a workout.

If the hardest part is getting dressed, then surely we can do it!

Just lace up those shoes. Pull that hair back. and...GET OUT THE DOOR!

You will not regret your time and effort after your workout is complete.

Every time you get out the door you are one step closer to your goal.

Sometimes it helps to get a little motivation. Buy some new workout socks, or new songs for your iPod, new workout shorts or shirt, get you some tennis shoes that you are comfortable in. You can spend as little or as much as you want. The point is, when you invest a little or a lot, you hate to see that money go down the drain. You will be more likely to "use" your purhcase and you will have a new happy!

Hope this helps you "get out the door" today! When you move on Monday, you are more likely to move on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday!

Happy Monday.

Therefore, I am here to state my goal.

Mini Goal: Be able to exercise for 45-55 minutes without the thought of passing out crossing my ming.

Mega Goal: Feel Good in my jeans.

There you go. I have stated my goal. I'm off to fulfill #1!

Have a great Monday!

Britanny

Day Off

2011-11-11T23:20:00.000-06:00

Kent had the day off today!

So, he gave me the day off!

He stayed home with the boys while Mama and I played in Jackson.

On our way home, these are the pictures I received via email with these captions:

Email #1: "We have everything under control."

Email #2: "I'm next."

Boys were bathed and fed when we walked in the door!

Thank you for my day off Kent!

Mama and I were due some quality time!

Happy Veteran's Day to all the troops who serve and have served.

We salute you and are thankful for your scarifies large and small.

From missing your mom's home cooked dinner, to waking up with your spouse every morning, to eating food from a bag every meal, from missing the birth of your children, to kissing your babies to sleep at night, to risking and giving your lives.

We are thankful to you.

Because of you, we can fall asleep tonight with confidence that the strong stand watch for our families.

Bim Letter

2011-11-11T08:26:00.002-06:00

Hello!

It's hard to believe it is nearing Christmas season already! We are really looking forward to creating timeless Christmas decorations that you will be thrilled to pull out year after year!

We offer Jingle Jangle socks to brighten up your mantle!

We even offer a Junior Jangle for your sweet puppies!

The prices are as follows:

Qty. Price

1 - Jingle Jangle $25
2 - Jingle Jangles $50

3 - Jingle Jangle $75

4 - Jingle Jangle $100

5 - Jingle Jangle $125

6 – Jingle jangle $150

Add Monogramming: $5.00 per sock

We also create custom tree skirts! We offer a single ruffle skirt for $125, it is 50 inches in diameter and a double ruffle tree skirt for $150, it is 60 inches in diameter. This price includes the monogram, without the monogram it's $115, for the single ruffle and $140 for the double ruffle. We also offer larger tree skirts that range from $170 - $180. I have attached some pictures of the single and double ruffle skirts.

This season we have a new product: Mini Tree Skirts! Do you have small trees in your children's rooms? Maybe you have a loved one that only puts up a small tree in their living space, do they need a mini tree skirt? Want your little boy to have a small tree in his room? Let's do fun boy prints and colors! Want your little girl to have a whimsical tree in her room? Let's do fancy colors! Amy Butler fabrics could be really fun! I have attached a picture of a Mini Tree Skirt. Our mini tree skirts are offered with a single ruffle for $30. (The photo of the mini skirt is pretty rough, but you can get the general idea.)

As far as fabric goes, we really can customize your fabrics however you like. We typically use premier print fabrics (http://premierprintsfabric.com/xmas-color.shtml) and have access to most all these fabrics. Traditional Colors or Unexpected Colors...we love them all! The possibilities are really endless with fabric combinations and we'd be happy to work with you to give you exactly what you want.

All orders must be paid in full before delivery.

Each order comes with a free scrap bag. What's a scrap bag you may ask? Just that. A bag made from the fabric scraps from your order (and other orders) to keep your socks and tree skirt safe during the off season!

Check out a few of the attached pictures! Forward on to friends and family. We would love to help make your Christmas season a little more special.

We look forward to working with you!

With Sugar Plums Dancing,

Bim Kreations

Britanny Mortimer and Kim Kosek

Email: bimkreations@gmail.com

Website: www.bimkreations.wordpress.com

Like us on Facebook/BimKreations

We also offer Mini Tree Skirts!

Perfect for your child's room or even your grandparent's tree!

(How great would it be to decorate a small tree for a friend in a hospital or nursing room?)

Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year!

(Side Note: You see Kim and I make these tree skirts and stockings. Would you believe we have never taken the time to make one for our own home? This year, I am going to change that problem! :)

*If you would like to have your order BEFORE December 1st, we are asking that you purchase your order by November 25th.

*We are unable to create your custom design before payment.

Sneak Peak of Jilly!

2011-11-10T07:06:00.001-06:00

Here is a sneak peak of Jilly from yesterday!

This picture is SOOTC...expect an update very soon!

She is absolutely perfect!

"For this child" we have ALL prayed!

Happy One Week Birthday sweet baby girl!

Jeanine and Eric are filled to the brim with love and happiness because of this Gift!

When I get a minute I am going to figure out this Photoshop thing!

Does anyone know if someone offers a class?

Christmas Socks

2011-11-05T15:57:00.001-05:00

Just finished up some socks for Aunt Waura and Uncle Mark's sweet children!

John Mark and Alise...Santa is getting ready to fill these puppies up!

Sugar Plums are beginning to dance in my head!

Bring on the season!

Please email us if you are interested in Christmas socks and tree skirts for the Christmas season!

Here is a Scrap Bag to keep your socks in during the off season!

Vacuum Lines

2011-10-29T13:56:00.000-05:00

Doll Bed

2011-10-28T21:30:00.000-05:00

Last week, I shipped this bed to St. Paul, Minnesota!

Hughes thought he would try it out for size!

Fairhope

2011-10-28T08:00:00.000-05:00

We headed to Fairhope, Alabama for a long weekend!

We had a great time.

I will let the pictures do the talking!

A Little Glam

2011-10-25T08:23:00.000-05:00

Good Morning!

Just wanted to show off my sweet cousin, "Weese".

Well, actually her name is Alise.

Hughes thinks has his "a" a little confused with the "w" sound.

Girls are so much fun!

I thought she needed pigtails and curls...But Alise is getting to be a big girl.

Her birthday is Thursday!

Alise will be 13! Can you believe it?

Aunt Diane, Alise, and Aunt Laura (Alise's Mom)

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Here is Jenny Kate and Garrett!

Are they not adorable?

I used to babysit Garrett!

Yes. Like, Garrett was a baby like Wiley's age!

Garrett has a big brother, Clayton.

I also "met" Clayton. Didn't even recognize him! He is in high school. He is a looker.

Girls are probably lining up at his door!

I MIGHT have mentioned keeping him when he wore diapers.

He MIGHT have walked away very soon after that comment.

I am soo not cool to these high schoolers! :)

These sweet children are getting to be so big.

And I am getting so old!

Cayce and I used to have so much fun bebopping from Christi and Joe's house to Marla and Michael's house keeping their sweet children!

Mostly, we just hung out with them...keeping their boys or not! :)

Jenny Kate is also part of our family!

We don't get together with them as much as we should!

They are a sweet fun little couple!

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Alise looked gorgeous!

ALL OF THE GIRLS looked amazing!

I wish I would have gotten a picture of all of the girls!

ops...found one!

We love you Alise!

Happy Birthday Week!

Fall and Football

2011-10-18T05:00:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to share some real photos of our family and a smidge of advice for football games.

Lessons I have learned the hardway...all last weekend...might I add.

Double Strollers are super great...super WIDE...but super great!

There is no sense in getting in ANY RUSH to get anywhere on game day.

Just enjoy the people and energy!

Wear good...and by good I mean comfortable...shoes.

Let your husband push the stroller.

Hughes is sitting with Big Daddy and Wiley is sitting with Ma'Lyn.

Wiley decided to sit with the girls for a bit! Jane and Abby took good care of him!

Hughes slept the first and second quarter!

Which you would think is odd...with all the noise and all.

However, I sleep better with lots of noise too!

But then again. I can fall asleep anywhere.

I just love this picture. How cute is this couple? They have sat in front of us as long as I have been around.

Adorable.

Check out these awesome shirts!

Marietta made them for Hughes and Wiley!

A gummy grin from Wiley!

He might have enjoyed the game more than any of us!

Hughes is double fisting his cookies!

We had a great time.

I did learn something pretty important when it comes to tailgating:

Folks don't really eat casseroles.

They prefer something they can pick up with their hands.

Something where a fork and plate is not going to be the hit.

Just sayin'

From now on, I will be sticking with the sausage balls, cookies, bbq sliders, etc.

Do you have any good tailgate recipes?

Would love to try something new...

even though you can't get a much hotter item than chicken nuggets or strips!

Children and adults both gobble them up!

Happy Fall Everyone!

Almost Crawling

2011-10-17T23:00:00.000-05:00

I just knew Wiley was going to crawl today...

he didn't ...

but he is oh so close!

Quick

2011-10-16T22:19:00.000-05:00

Real Quick:

At least one time...usually two times a day...I think to myself,

"I should have gotten up at 4:30."

Sometimes there is just never enough time to get the "to do" list done.

Wiley...as promised!

2011-10-14T22:24:00.000-05:00

Wiley will be 7 months old tomorrow!

Wiley is getting a sweet little personality.

He is constantly looking and rolling around trying to find something to get into.

He does this really cute little airplane looking pose...

all that touches the floor is his tum tum...

everything else is suspended in air and flailing around.

He is really trying to figure out this crawling thing.

I told Ma'Lyn yesterday, "Once I get TWO boys mobile, it's going to be game on."

Ma'Lyn said, "Yeah, and game over for us."

We both giggled.

Because we know it is so so true.

Headed to get that B12 shot...gotta do something to stay ahead of the game! :)

Wiley is wearing 12-18 months.

Size 3 diapers...should be 4...but we have some 3's...next pack we buy needs to be 4's!

Wiley is wearing a size 2 shoe.

He eat some baby food...some.

Wiley still takes a 6 oz. bottle every three hours.

He won't let you forget either :)

Wiley thinks that Hughes is so funny and gets LOTS of entertainment from big brother.

We were in the car on day this week.

Wiley was crying.

Hughes looked over at him and said, "It's okay Wiwee, gone git you a bottom in a minute."

(It's okay Wiley. We are going to get you a bottle in a minute.)

I mean. Do they even need me anymore? :)

I love getting Wiley up in the mornings.

Hughes and I bust, literally, in Wiley's room saying, "Hey Wiley! You have a good nap? Good Morning Wiley." Hughes and I usually are both saying these things at different times. May be a bit overkill for Wiley! But getting that little bundle up every morning is one highlight to our morning! Wiley just grins from ear to ear doing his little airplane move....with all limbs moving. :)

Wiley gives this face quiet often lately!

He REEEAAAALLLLY likes to have someone in the room with him.

And likes it even better if you will hold him.

Such a cuddle bug.

I don't mind one bit.

We hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

We have a chill weekend planned with friends and family.

Yizar....

2011-10-12T20:00:00.000-05:00

"Yizar"! or that is what Hughes calls the lizard anyway!

Here are a few pictures from our night with Ma'Lyn and Big Daddy!

Look at Ethlyn's gorgeous "knock-outs"!

Wiley was snoozing when I had the camera out.

I'll upload some of that sweet boy later on this week!

Happy Fall.

Have I mentioned that I love Fall yet?

Jilly's Baby Shower

2011-10-11T10:42:00.000-05:00

Saturday we gathered for a shower honoring Eric and Jeanine's sweet baby girl Jilly!

We can't wait to meet Jilly!

Just wanted to share some pictures of the food!

Sausage ball...a southern staple.

Yummy in our tummy!

Here are the Acorn Cakelets I made.

(P.S. Ben, my brother, and I stayed up until one in the morning making these. We had the best visit!)

Sideways biscuits and cinnamon rolls!

The gorgeous centerpiece!

Pigs in a blanket...a sweet little girl had her eye on these early on! :)

Sideways grits!

Jeanine and and her mom, Jill.

I just HAD to share photos of Jilly's nursery!

Everything in the room is custom!

Mrs. Jill made the bedding/pillows/covers/...well if you see it, most likely, Mrs. Jill made it!

She is sooooooo talented!

Sideways photo of the table beside the chair.

Oh how I love a stack of books just waiting the arrival of a sweet new baby!

Bedding upclose! Don't you just love the color combinations?

Love the ribbon accent on the front of the crib.

Yet ANOTHER sideways photo of seating area!

Jeanine made this door hanger! Isn't it adorable?

These would be so adorable on a hospital room door!

Email me if you would like Jeanine's email to get your very own!

Would make a great gift!

Basket of burbies just awaiting those precious feeding times!

This collection of birds sit on a shelf in the corner of the room.

How enchanting!

Jeanine with her sweet niece!

LOOK at Jilly's closet!!!!!

Sister girl will never wear the same outfit twice!

A.MAZ.ING!

JUST LOOK AT THE NEXT picture!

This is Jeanine's Craft Room.

I mean.

I know it's wrong to envy.

But you will just have to forgive me.

Orgaization to its finest!

All belly and smiles! Doesn't it make you want to just walk up to her and start talking to Jilly!

Jeanine and her sister-in-law Molly Beth.

Okay. Her name is NOT Molly Beth.

But, I did call her that in all the text before the shower.

At the shower.

And at the end of the shower, Brandy and Maggie let me know that her name is NOT Molly Beth.

It's Molly Kate.

In my phone it's Molly Beth.

I think I will stick with Molly from now on.

I apologize! ... a million times over.

Is Molly not adorable!

I know two lucky brothers with gorgeous wives...inside and out!

Jeanine's nieces helped with all of the gifts!

Notice the "J" on her shirt?

All sisters, mom, and babies' names start with a "J".

Even Jex the dog!

Photo of all the hostesses!

Picture of Jeanine's sisters and brand new niece!

Brandy is on the end in white...not a sister....just a great friend!

Speaking of Brandy.

She wanted to try the grits!

I'd say she got a pretty good taste! :)

Jeanine with her family!

We had a great time together!

Now, we just need to meet baby Jilly!

We love you Jeanine and Eric and can't wait to love on your sweet baby girl in November!

Doll Bed Fit for a Fall Festival

2011-10-06T10:00:00.000-05:00

A Dolling Dreams bed fit for a Fall Festival!

This bed is headed to Auburn, Alabama!

It will be at the Public School Fall Festival and available at the silent auction!

Britches Update

2011-10-05T23:48:00.000-05:00

Sooooo...I am taking a 5 minute break from the bed..due in about 23 minutes...

if I want to meet my deadline!

Here are Francie and Harlan's britches!

Harlan gets the cuff!

Francie gets the ruffle and rolled hem!

Whipped up these little sassy pants this afternoon, as well!

We were busy busy today!

Made a stocking...almost.

Ma'Lyn had cut out 22 pairs of britches for all of her grandbabies. I tried to help in the process by stitches some seams together.

Went to church.

Upholstered the headboard for the doll bed...due in 19 minutes.

Washed some clothes.

Feel like we did so much more today.

Now that I type it out...seems pretty simple.

Funny Side note: Hughes was talking to Gran on the phone tonight. She ask him what he was doing.

To which he replied,

"Just chilling."

Really?

That child.

Hope you guys have a great day tomorrow!

Keepin' It Real...

2011-10-05T02:00:00.000-05:00

Keepin' it real...

This is what our backyard looks like before starting a new doll bed!

Lots of pulling out and putting up involved...

but the end result is always fun!

(Yes...dump truck is needed in the process. Makes for a better end result.)

Expect to see pictures of a new bed before midnight tomorrow night.

I have made myself a deadline.

It must be in the mail first thing Thursday morning!

Wish me luck!

Britches for Boys

2011-10-04T21:00:00.000-05:00

Fall was calling for the boys to have some britches.

And.

I did promise a few photos of the Britches for the Boys.

I used the Britches and Bloomers pattern for Wiley's britches.

(I would link you to the pattern somewhere on the internet. However, my dinosaur computer isn't working with me and I refuse to lose my M.I.N.D. over something silly like this.)

For Hughes pants, I adapted the "Jackson" short pattern into fun little baggy britches for boys.

(Would also link you here...but you know the drill. I'm sure if you are curious enough and you googled: Britches and Bloomers pattern and Jackson pattern you would find it...who knows. Stegasaurus won't open more than one window at a time!!!!!!!!)

The cuff was added for a little extra.

Little extras make me happy.

Here is the black and white stripe pique that I adore!

Here are the britches with pups. Harlan and Francie have coordinating pants coming as well.

Tomorrow I will update a picture of them.

(They are not finished yet. I want to size the britches on them tomorrow before I place their cuff.

And Francie's "cuff" is actually a sweet ruffle with a rolled hem.)

Here are the britches that will coordinate with their shirts we ordered.

I added a little tag that was made from scrap fabric. Now, we will know the front from the back during our dailygettingdressedwrestle. For some reason, Hughes thinks getting dressed is some sort of game.

And...breath of fresh air, folks...The Serger.

I mean.

The.Ser.ger.

I can't explain the love towards to serger.

It's just too personal for the blog.

Hope you are all having a great first week in October!

Oh! Fall is such a wonderful time of year!

P.S. I REALLY like the word britches. So fun to say.

Britches.

Also, I love the word blouse. A blouse IS different than a shirt.

Sometimes I just like to share randomness that bobbles around in my organized mess of a noggin'.

Hugs

2011-10-04T11:26:00.000-05:00

Wiley has been getting tons of hugs lately!

(Sometimes I just can't get the exposure right.

But, I have stuck to my vow:

Do not use the Green Auto Button on the camera.)

We just finished up britches for the boys! They have four new pairs of pants each!

Photos coming soon....if you care about stuff like that! :)

Happy Tuesday!

Judge Me if you want...

2011-10-02T08:00:00.001-05:00

Little Wiley is growing so fast!

We always get the same question about him,

"How is he sleeping?"

Uh.

This little pumpkin takes a cereal bottle around 8 o'clockish

and we don't see him again until the morning.

The question they SHOULD be asking is:

"How is Hughes sleeping?"

They would then get an ear FULL!

It would go something like this.

Horrible.

Act of flippin' congress to get this little bugger bear to bed.

Torture.

Full Blown.

Like Chinese Water Torture...people.

Hughes had a weekend on the 4th of July weekend that rocked his world.

And he hasn't gone back since.

Hughes slept through the night from 8 weeks on.

Down at 7:30 p.m.

Up around 7:30 a.m.

Heavenly.

Well rested.

Happy Baby.

Back to the 4th.

Timeline:

Hughes had his SECOND set of tubes on the 3rd of July.

4th of July he had fireworks, airplanes and lots of people.

We are assuming the tubes allowed him to clear out his ears and hear better?

The night of the 4th, he crawled out of his pack and play.

He slept in the bed with Kent and I.

Kent and I didn't sleep.

We get home.

He crawls out of his crib.

Twice.

Time for a big boy bed.

Some sweet friends let Hughes borrow a bed they weren't using at the moment.

Now, our bedtime routine goes something like this:

Hughes gets book (sometimes two), song and prayer in the rocker with one lamp on.

Hughes gets in his bed.

Mommy ALSO gets in his bed.

Or Daddy sits in the rocker reading kindle until Hughes goes to sleep.

Hughes goes to sleep.

Adult TIPTOES out.

Hughes hears the tiptoe.

Screams. LOUD.

Cries.

Aimlessly runs around the house until he finds Mommy or Daddy.

Pulls us back to the bedroom.

(Can you tell who is wearing the pants here?)

Bedtime routine starts over again.

Then, sometime in the middle of the night, Hughes comes and gets in our bed.

Torture.

Literally.

Like woke up to a foot in my lip one morning.

Walked around with a fat lip for two days.

No exaggeration.

Wake up with bruises.

Vertical Mommy and Daddy.

Horizontal Hughes.

Hear me?

This MUST stop.

We're desperate people.

So, judge me if you want.

I really don't mind.

We starting bribing him.

Yip.

If Hughes sleeps ALL NIGHT in his bed, he gets to go to the store and get a toy.

I know, parenting at its lowest.

But.

Sleep trumps "parenting"...for this incident anyway.

So, Thursday night Hughes slept ALL night in his bed.

I took him to the store and let him pick out ANYTHING he wanted.

He doesn't know it, but the price tag didn't matter.

(Until he saw a light up Percy for $17.96...and all she does is LIGHT UP! That toy better run on a track or clean up toys for $17.96!)

Hughes loved Spencer. Three dollars cheaper and you get "wagons" to connect to him. AND he goes by himself...with batteries...of course. But, hey, I figure we can add to Spencer!

P.S. People. You can judge us again today. Because we will be going back to the store. Hughes slept through the night last night TOO! Last night he told me he wanted a Dinosaur movie and a train, when we were talking about prizes if we slept all night.

We shall see what he chooses!

(Are we the only ones sinking this low?)

Disclaimer: This WILL NOT go on forever. Just until he gets the point of sleeping in his big boy bed is a huge accomplishment. Then the toy buying will cease. If you know me, you know that I have issues with buying toys on normal days. But this is NO NORMAL day people. These days are precious. Rested pieces of precious!

Fabric Issues

2011-09-30T09:00:00.000-05:00

Um. So, our dining room is COVERED with fabric.

Literally.

I have soooo many projects in my head and within these threads.

Hoping to start on them very soon.

Am I the only one with this issue?

Here is the latest fabric for Harlan, Francie, Hughes and Wiley's cutie patootie britches!

This fabric came from Heirlooms Forever in Tupelo.

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Found this fabric Wednesday for Hughes and Wiley a Jon Jon! Oh. Turquoise and Orange...so fun!

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I bought this fabric LAST year at Lilies and Lace in Fairhope, AL. Kent and I were on our anniversary trip! Hoping I have enough for both boys a Christmas Jon Jon!

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Found these beauties in Ackerman at Main Street Fabrics. First I'm thinking britches for Francie...then girly crayon rolls with remaining fabric!

I also bought this at Main Street Fabrics in Ackerman with a boy crayon roll in mind!

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Bought this fabric at Lilies and Lace in Fairhope, also. On a another trip.

Not sure what to do with it. Pants for the boys? The texture of this fabric is so lush. Pique...oh, how I love pique!

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I bought these shirts for the boys from Kelly's Kids!

Then I ran into this fabric and walah!....gonna make some pants to go with them!

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This fabric was bought in Tupelo...with doll beds in mind!

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This is the fabric I purchased to recover these chairs I found in Baldwyn pickin' one afternoon!

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Found this fabric at Bernina in Ridgeland! They have an amazing selection of fabrics...and machines to die for!

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I started this Jon Jon last year for Hughes.

Yes it is wrinkled, because it has been in a bag since last year!

I couldn't follow the directions, therefore Ethlyn is going to help me fix my mess.

She has to do that A LOT!

This is the only seam not sewn...

but it is not supposed to be the last seam unhemmed.

I know.

It's confusing.

I will fix it and maybe Wiley can wear it?

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Once I get my office paint touched up and decorated, I am going to have a shelf dedicated to fabric.

Hopefully pictures of that to come soon!

Hope you all have a great Friday!

Reality TV

2011-09-28T21:26:00.001-05:00

So, it's NO secret that ONE of my guilty pleasures is...

reality television.

I.Love.It

Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, Biggest Loser, Project Runway, Man hunter Fugitive Task force (random...I know), America's Got Talent, Jerseylicious (when feeling reaal low), The Dance Scene...you get the point.

Just can't help it.

I can not sway you one way or the other.

You like it or you don't.

Just not my place.

You already have your own opinion of reality television.

But, I can tell you why me, myself and I like the "reality".

Remember little Jackie Evancho on America's Got Talent?

Me. Too.

Wanna know the main reason?

After her audition, she was so excited.

BUT, did you get a glimpse of her parents?

THAT my friends is why I love reality television.

Tonight on the X-Factor, a 16 year-old-boy from Southaven, MS, sang his first audition.

Can I get a woop woop?

So, seeing him perform tonight made me cry.

I mean, what DOESN'T make me cry these days?

Ever since I have had children, I am an EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER!

Believe me.

You can ask Kent.

Anyway, back to the point of this post.

You know how some people's favorite part of a wedding is when...

the doors are closed.

the aisle is empty.

dah. DAH dah dada. dadadadadadadaa.

HERE COMES THE BRI....

the doors swing open simultaneously.

there she is arm in arm with her daddy.

EVERYONE IS LOOKING AT THE GORGEOUS BRIDE.

Next time.

Look at the groom.

How does he look at HER?

The love in his eyes could move mountains.

SOOOOOOOOOO....what I'm saying is...

when those sweet babies are performing on stage...

the tears and joy in their parent's face make it all worth it.

Just think of all the practice time the parents have put in with the children.

All of the money they have begged, borrowed and stole JUST to pay for those classes and practices.

All of the drives to and from practice...while their child sleeps in the backseat.

All of the home videos of the proof that THIS IS what they want to do with their life.

All of the times they told their children, "You can be whatever you want to be."

This is their moment to say to their children, "I meant what I said. I will support you to the ends of the earth to allow you to follow your dream. IF AND ONLY IF you promise to give your VERY BEST."

They hear of an audition.

Go buy an amazingly perfect audition outfit at the mall.

Buy a plane ticket.

Or hop in the car for hours and hours.

Wait in a HUGE line, lose confidence thinking the person beside, in front, behind and on top of you is probably better than you.

Step up on stage...

but before stepping on stage...

their Mama or Daddy pumps all that confidence back into their soul.

Step up on stage...

and lay it all on the line.

Their parents wait in the wings, filled with joy...regardless of what the panel of judges think or say to their sweet babies.

They have conquered the first step in success of life.

Their sweet little baby gave it a shot.

Just gave it a shot.

Isn't that ONE main thing we want to encourage our children to do?

Don't let fear stand in the way of your dream.

Just do it.

The worst thing that could happen, is no.

And then you can get back up and try..

try again.

Everyone out there...

JUST TRY.

and if it's no....

Try. TRY AGAIN.

First Haircuts

2011-09-27T12:10:00.000-05:00

Today was the day.

The big big BIG day.

Today we will get Hughes first official haircut!

I have been emotionally preparing for this day.

Why such a big deal?

Well, probably because Hughes looked like this for the longest time!

So here goes!

Mrs. Pam was. a.maz.ing with Hughes!

He sat on the counter while she cut away!

Wiley thought all of this was very entertaining!

(Wiley got his first haircut today, too!)

I am the proud Mommy of two little envelopes filled with baby hair!

I love this moment Mrs. Pam and Hughes had together!

Here lie Hughes curls...in all their glory...on the counter...

tear..

Hughes gave Mrs. Pam a hug and we went on our merry little way.

Off to show Big Daddy at the bank!

It was a wonderful first haircut for both boys!

Thank you Mrs. Pam!

Muma's Little Helper

2011-09-27T02:00:00.005-05:00

Let's plant those Mums Mama's been so excited about!

Got these three puppies for $2.98 a piece!

They served as a little pop of color at the tailgate Saturday.

Now, they will serve as a pop of happiness on our back porch!

The weather was just calling us to do something outside this afternoon.

Let's get started.

Get the mums lined up.

Find a little helper. Hughes will be the perfect fit!

He helped dump the old soil from the pots.

We left a bed of the old soil in the bottom of the pot with some rocks.

Then we placed new soil on top and dug a well for the plant.

Then we took a little rest. Mums are tough work!

What?

They are!

Back to work.

Wiley was looking on with Daddy.

Hughes decided to get ahead of the game and "stir" up the dirt in the next pot.

Finished product!

Time for bath, dinner and bed!

Weekend Pictures

2011-09-26T08:51:00.000-05:00

Gran, Papa Sam and Emma Kate came to our house this weekend!

Oh. How we love for family and friends to come visit.

Please come see us.

Whomever you are.

We love company!

Since the boys have been a smidge under the weather this week, Gran and Papa came to keep the boys while Kent and I went to the football game!

I had to snap a few photos while they were here!

Come back soon.

Really Soon.

My sweet Mama had washed and FOLDED all our dirty clothes.

Boiled Bottles.

Kept the kitchen clean.

Entertained and loved on Hughes and Wiley.

Brought us my chairs...something else that needs to go on my To Do list.

Brought us a generator for us to take to our tailgate.

Stopped in Starkville on the way here to pick up our grill.

Ran our camera to the car as we were leaving Sunday morning for Joey's Big Day!

...Ran BACK to our car...that was out of driveway...to bring the serving piece for Joey's Big Day!

....RAN BACK out of the house with our clothes that we needed to change into after Joey's Big Day!

....whew. I'm worn out just thinking of everything they did for us!

Thank you Papa Sam, Gran and Emma!