Getting Organized

We have been wanting to buy rotating racks for our canned food for a long time now. But they are just so expensive. One day we decided we didn't care and we were going to get them anyway. But when we when to Costco they didn't have any. We went to Craig and Jeanette's a few weeks ago and Jeanette showed us these awesome rotating racks that she made out of cardboard! So cool!

Chad got some boxes from work and we went to town making these things. (Ok so chad did I was just the hot glue gun assistant). Here is the link to make these awesome organizers: make your own can rotating rack. 

We have a few more to make but already our pantry is so much nicer without cans falling everywhere! And the best part is these only cost us $6! And that was only because we had to buy a hot glue gun and glue sticks. Not a bad deal!

Just a Matter of Time

This little Goobers is seriously going to take off and run sometime soon. When she pulls herself up to things she gets brave and tries to let go. She loves Sophie's little baby stroller and has started walking with it. She gets so excited and loves to do anything her sister does. On Sunday she will officially be 8 months old. So crazy. 

Ayden's New Pet

My mom and I went over to watch Ayden and baby Zack for a little bit so Becca could take Sierra to meet her new teacher. It was so much fun and Sophie loves playing with her cousins! My nephew Ayden is hilarious. They were all playing when he found a rope....

"Now Lydia be a good doggie and do what I say" (he didn't actually say that but it looks like it haha)

He was very quiet and led her around the room...

But Lydia has a mind of her own and wasn't being a good doggie.

Entertainment

My girls entertain me a lot. especially recently. They are just so funny.

Sophie sings pretty much all the time. Her favorite is princess songs. It used to be "Mommy sing to me Mommy! Will you sing me a princess song?" Now she is starting to want to sing them herself. She actually knows quite a few of the words. Her favorite is Tangled songs.....

Translation:
"I've got a dream! I've got a dream! I just want to see the floating lanterns gleam! and with every passing hour I'm so glad I left my tower! Like all you lovely folks I've got a dream!"

Lydia was being a bum the other day she just cried ALL day. So what did I do? I vacuumed. I know it sounds weird but she likes the vacuum...and it worked!! Somehow she was magically cured of her crazy crying bug. Needless to say I vacuumed a lot that day.

Projects

We have gotten a couple projects done recently. I am tired of digging in a box for bows for the girls everyday to I decided to make this...

I am really excited about it!! I thought I was going to have plenty of room but as I was emptying their box more bows kept appearing. I didn't realize how many bows we had! Sophie loves it she gets so excited to pick which one she wants to wear. I still need to put a quote or something on the board I haven't decided yet...

Here is our blinds! I am so excited now you can actually see the cute valance my mom and I made!

My awesome brother gave us their old kitchen table so I could have a bigger desk in my office! My wonderful husband and father in law did their magic and added a keyboard pullout to it. We also hired a professional painter...

And it turned out great!

I used to be crammed in the corner. And after over 2 and a half years staring at the corner of the room I now can look at a whole wall! I know I am moving up in the world!

Goobers

Lydia has officially changed her name to Goobers...well at least in the eyes of Sophie.

She never calls her by her real name anymore. It kind of fits her though. Its cute now but I am sure Lydia is going to hate it when she is older.

Tuesday night at dinner we had Hawaiian Haystacks. Lydia was loving the rice, but she would get frustrated because she was having a hard time getting it to her mouth. The solution.....

Have you been watching Tootles Miss Goobers?

Who needs Toys?

Who needs toys when you have.......cardboard boxes!!!

If your wondering yes she is eating...she is ALWAYS eating

We finally ordered blinds for our's and the girl's bedrooms. We have had blankets hanging up for over 3 years haha. We got a great deal! They were half off online with free shipping! The ones we like are kind of expensive since they are the wood ones so when we moved in we just got them for the important windows that everyone would see. It is so nice not to have blankets anymore!  

Lydia kept trying to knock over the empty box they came in so I laid it down and voila! Instant toy that entertained them most of the day!