ten on tuesday

1. I changed up the blog look a bit, but I'm not feeling it. I like the banner, but I don't know I think I like it better the other way...thoughts?
2. There is a great giveaway on the Ormolu blog that will help you in your Week in the Life project, plus a peek at my album and how I put it together is up over there:)
3. Make sure you check out yesterday's blog post too for how some of us creative team members used various number products;)
4. It's Tuesday, so I have another project up on the Echo Park blog.
5. It's sneaky sneak time at My Scrapbook Nook and this will give you a hint: think the blue, orange, red, and green color story. *really* excited about this kit:)
6. All of the add-ons at My Scrapbook Nook are on sale for 40% off (including next month's!), the coupon code is: 40%. Have fun shopping!!
7. I made this for dinner last night and I highly recommend it, thanks Shel!
8. Mangoes are on sale this week, I am thinking I need to make this.
9. I know a little boy who would LOVE this:)
10. Yesterday, while Kieran napped, Shaun was still at home, so A and I headed to the pool. We had so much fun swimming together for almost 2 hours and when we were done, Aislynn hugged me and said "thanks for the happiest day." :)   We really need to make sure she gets more one on one time with us!

ten on tuesday

1. Happy first day of summer!!! Of course, it has felt like summer for well over a month here, but now I suppose it's official;) Check out this free summer photo checklist from Rebecca Cooper!

2. We received these last week:

So far we have made 3 different kinds of pops. 2 of the recipes need some tweaking, but the other one I got from Baked Bree's blog and it is soooo yummy! I love that the kids think it is a big treat, but it is healthy:)

3. I think we should try these homemade fudge pops next:)

4. And I apologize for this being the next thing after linking fudge pops, but Kieran has been doing some..you know...business in the potty. Not every time, but he says "I wanna go poop in the potty," we put him on and sometimes he does. Other times I think he just wants to sit on his super cool Lightning McQueen potty chair;) Funny how excited I am about this though, before you are a parent...you would never think you would be excited about anything to do with poop;)

5. Speaking of Lightning McQueen, is anyone else pumped about Cars 2? Friday is the big day! Shaun and I would pretty much see movies all the time pre-kids, so we get excited about going to the movies, even if it is for a kid movie:) But while most kid movies are crap...Pixar knocks it out of the park every time;)

6. I have a lot of projects due in the next week. I am hoping some mojo comes to me...very soon. Anyone have some scrappy dust they want to share with me?!

7. Sometimes A is next to me when I am browsing Pinterest:) So far, she has made me pin this and this. Cause I probably wouldn't have if it weren't for her, ha ha;)

8. Since the 4th of July is coming up, here are a couple cute things to do: this and this. 

9. a fun sewing project:)

10. Thinking I need to go into town today to pick up some fabric/zippers for some other sewing projects I have in mind. Funny how I have no motivation is scrap right now, but I really really want to sew something:)What crafty medium is motivating you right now?

ten on tuesday

1. I took Kieran to his 2 year well check last week and he was 34 1/2 inches tall and weighed 25 lbs and 9 oz. He is now in the 50th percentile for his height and weight. All of his development is right on track!

2. While on the way to this doctor's appointment, we passed the hospital and A says "Mom, remember that fun class I took the day before Kieran hatched out of your belly? That was fun, I miss it. Maybe I can go back next week when Kieran is all grown up and you are growing another baby in your belly." haaaaa ha. The class she is referring to is the siblings class, and I had to tell her that we probably won't be growing anymore babies;) I love that she said "when he hatched!" So funny.

3. Last summer we were obsessed with Haagen Daz raspberry and lemon sorbet. This year it is Edy's Black Raspberry slow-churned ice cream...it is soooooo yummy!

4. I took the kids on a nature walk on a trail over the weekend and Aislynn drew a list of things she wanted to find. The walk was kind of a let down when we didn't see any jewels, rainbows, or chipmunks.

5. Bubble baths cure the case of the mid-afternoon "Moooom, I'm bored."

6. A cool project I pinned...love the idea of special dates:)

7. another cool project. I know I keep saying I want to sew something soon...I will actually do it again someday:)

8. I think I should make these soon, don't you?!

9. This might make it less messy when Kieran paints? Which he looooves to do!

10. The June Nook kit is now available:) It is just so pretty! I have gotten a layout and a card out of it so far and hope to play more with it this week:)