I loved the tradition growing up of finding a big heart sugar cookie- decorated just for me!- on my pillow on Valentine's Day. (which is reason #7892 why we have the best mom ever) So we continue this in our house. They're not quite as big as the ones mom made us, but they are just as wonderful to find on your pillow! The other clever thing mom did that I loved was using up frosting in between graham crackers for a yummy lunch treat. My girls LOVE these!
I'm just now beginning to realize that if I have to be a mom who "does it all", I'll go crazy (well, MORE crazy than I am now). So I made this after-dinner chore wheel. With some paint, paper, and mod-podge, it was a lot of fun to make, and even more important, it got my craft-ninja girls to think it's super awesome and they love spinning it and helping out after dinner. And I don't have to do it all! Even though they're little, when everyone helps it makes a big difference! (and no, we don't make Haley do her chores- we're picking up her slack now, but we're already planning ahead for when she can carry her own weight!)
I made a dinner Rod hated. Well, strongly disliked. Tofu burgers. Even with delicious grilled mushrooms, and bacon to boot, he hates tofu. And really, it's not bad. Grilled and smothered with bbq sauce, it's pretty yummy I think!
A few Sundays ago, I realized Haley is outgrowing this dress and that made me VERY sad so I had to take some pictures! This dress was a present from Jenny Foley when I had Caitlin and it's been my very favorite baby girl dress ever since then!! So I'm more than a little sad that it has to go back in the box for a long time...or maybe forever! =( (Not sad enough to go have another baby right this minute, though....)
Haley is the happiest baby. She's into this tongue-clicking thing right now that's pretty darn cute.
