She's Well Bred

Got Starbucks?

Don't worry I'm not giving my kid coffee....

But he does like the whip cream sometimes!

Let me explain...So this week has NOT been my week with vehicles.  On Tuesday Sailor and I got stranded at Kohls.  I say stranded but it was probably a matter of minutes from the time I called my mom and the time she got there to "rescue" us.  Thankfully it was just the battery.  However, when my dad and Nate were up at Kohl's changing out the battery - the kids and I were there too (don't ask why we were all there because I really don't know-ha!) and Starbucks just happened to be right there and a caramel vanilla frappaccino sounded too good to pass up.

So when the kids and I were in the drive through Grey says - "mommy can I have the cream on top?"  So usually I say - No whip cream when ordering - but this time I ordered it just for him.  SO, I drink the coffee part and save the whip for him...

and while one was enjoying his cream this one was sleeping away

Continuing with my car luck - So battery was fixed on Tuesday and it was like brand new again, but then on Wednesday the kids and I were at the library and a woman scraped the front end of my vehicle when trying to park.  I'm thankful that the kids and I were NOT even in the car and I'm thankful that the woman came into the library, found me, and told me.  She didn't have to do that obviously so in this day and age it's nice to know she cared enough to come tell me.

So yesterday it was no fun in between dealing with the police officer (in the COLD rain), going straight to my insurance company to take care of it, crying baby, and toddler hungry for lunch and in NEED of a nap. 

But it's done now so hopefully that's all that happens in terms of vehicles around here...sheesh:(

And this was Sailor this morning just chillaxin' in bed...

And yes this was probably at about 7am...the girl was in her PJs but I needed to add an accessory of course for a pic.

Skateboarding

I Finally have one!

A feather that is!  Can you see it?  I think they're fun and wanted to get one so last night that's just what I did.

I came home to this.  ha!  Look at this little bugger giving me the hand...

My sweets

I took Sailor to the dr. yesterday.  She actually  has a little cold right now.  Grey had one so I'm not surprised.  But it can be dangerous when a little one this age gets a fever so I've been a little worried and watching closely.  It was her 2 month check up and dr. says Miss Sails looks great:)

She weighs 11lbs (50th percentile for weight) right on the nose and is 23 1/2in long (90th for height).  She's really long and that is one of the first things people say about her when they see her.

So that is what our Monday looked like.  Hoping Sailor gets rid of this cold QUICKLY and all fevers stay AWAY!

Da Bears

It's that time again and WE. ARE. READY for some football!

Grey chose to stay in his PJs yesterday but at least they were Bears PJs...

and Nate of course broke out the jersey...

Nice way to kick off the season - with a WIN...GO BEARS!

My 30th!

Yesterday, September 8, 2011, I celebrated my 30th birthday.  It was very special to me because

A.  I'm home.

and

B.  I was with my 2 babies.

and Nate joined us after work.

We really didn't do much.  We woke up, Nate left for work, and the three of us snuggled in bed like we do every morning.  While I layed in bed I received all my phone calls/texts wishing me a happy birthday and Grey liked it because he talked to all his grammy's on speaker phone-ha!  I got a work out in while Sailor slept and then all three of us got ready for the day.  We stopped at grandma Joyce and papa Hank's house where grandma Joyce greeted me with a birthday card and some money - always nice!  Thanks grandma!  I can always use that.  We visited, Grey played, and then we all came home and my 2 babes slept.

I made the mistake of telling Grey on Monday (I think) that we would make cupcakes for my birthday.  It was something fun for us to do together.  The only problem is that when you tell a 2 year old you're going to bake cupcakes he thinks it's going to happen that second.  I have myself to blame for this-(duh) and I teach kindergarten.  So everyday this week my lil' guy would ask "mommy, are we gonna bake cupcakes today?"  I kept telling him not until Thursday - (which he didn't have a clue) so they are fresh.  He really didn't mind but yesterday when he woke up from his nap and I told him we were going to bake - he was VERY excited.

So after nap, My mom and Auntie Mims came and visited us.  Auntie brought me THE sweetest card and a little treat to Starbucks.  I can't wait to go get a Pumpkin spice latte.  Yummm! 

 It was perfect timing because she was able to help us with our cupcakes.

We were ALL up and ready to bake.

Can you feel the excitement?!

I wanted to try the cupcakes with the ice cream cones.  I think they are too CUTE and perfect for kids.

Auntie Mims filled the cones and Grey placed them in just the right spot.

Sailor enjoyed the action as well.

and of course the best part was licking the bowl.

In between 'cooling' Nate greeted me with some more sweetness.

Then it was onto decorating, but first Grey and I shared one lil' bite.

and Nate made me a margarita so i REALLY enjoyed that.

Finished product.

After we finished decorating all the cupcakes Nate made us a steak dinner.  It was soooo good.  Thanks Nate!

And we ended the night with singing Happy Birthday and trying out our cupcakes!

So it is the end of one decade and onto the next.

 

I layed in bed last night thinking of all the things that happened in my 20s and they were ALL pretty big things.  I got my first REAL job (you can only lifeguard for so long-ha!), I got married, we bought a house, and i had my 2 babies.  WOW pretty big stuff and the most important stuff to boot.  30 has some big shoes to fill. 

But now I'm ready to see what 30 has in store.  SO, bring it on!

Labor Day

Monday we headed down to Bloomington to Miller Park.  We went to the zoo, had a picnic in the park, and enjoyed the play area.

rare moment for a picture of the two of us

The kiddos...

Sailor spent the day in her car seat or baby bjorn.  It was pretty windy and her bonnet was big on her and I was worried about her ears and the wind, so she stayed in her car carrier and was very content.

and one more of course with a hair bow...

We caught a parade that was going on

Then it was into the zoo

But first we must fasten our pants of course....wouldn't want to loose those

Grandma and her girls

Papa Mike just enjoyin' his day off

What are you lookin' at?

I told Mary to pretend to kiss the goat...ha!

ha!ha!  After the camera had been in his face all day

 Perfect way to spend Labor Day!