tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69254850863967443642024-03-12T18:17:48.228-07:00At Witter's EndFrom condo to cottage overnight...this is my new life in the U.K.At Witter's Endhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10515981075827333808noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925485086396744364.post-70851866919757577912014-04-19T00:34:00.001-07:002014-04-19T00:34:17.080-07:00Loving our ReclaimCan't believe a place like this is only 5 minutes away! It's a great place to go on a beautiful day to spend more money than you actually have. :) We found some treasures yesterday and got outta there only spending £60. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpNKDt2Dlq0n53VVvQx-3ZY1K1-FD2MfyTARssPCnIgdk5TS3lmp_MxVXKnRrU9ZnJ60_leFmmCbmU95S_1cr-2PYfUVz-FoH6b55a9k5hLzeQexCdiQLFqLeyNErU_EsR_vBsHenv8Q/s640/blogger-image-312451582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpNKDt2Dlq0n53VVvQx-3ZY1K1-FD2MfyTARssPCnIgdk5TS3lmp_MxVXKnRrU9ZnJ60_leFmmCbmU95S_1cr-2PYfUVz-FoH6b55a9k5hLzeQexCdiQLFqLeyNErU_EsR_vBsHenv8Q/s640/blogger-image-312451582.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYdTirxN3aottMJKftghsdKWwL7HZwVvLVLr_kHHSEdjUirzihIQvVk2sdi4WO8VDNcu_dcg5_AYgXhN2BfeXAAEWvf-SgBmuH7HlTmDVmQFTqRdti3z-YSbhsMt5-VFbrwYHmaA61m4/s640/blogger-image-1261331669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYdTirxN3aottMJKftghsdKWwL7HZwVvLVLr_kHHSEdjUirzihIQvVk2sdi4WO8VDNcu_dcg5_AYgXhN2BfeXAAEWvf-SgBmuH7HlTmDVmQFTqRdti3z-YSbhsMt5-VFbrwYHmaA61m4/s640/blogger-image-1261331669.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaePEMkSjrKL-IRWR7Zu1eZ-6gGBeXZQQrtiKRaRcRG5zSb4rwhvMhv5HB1Bn1_7avKelvCGaI9GL2X8HGfVBelR6Gt7DPWZEF4eQBLTFHswLlVy1nfH1vwil38pQPSqLj30HXyk81MG4/s640/blogger-image-2023972878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaePEMkSjrKL-IRWR7Zu1eZ-6gGBeXZQQrtiKRaRcRG5zSb4rwhvMhv5HB1Bn1_7avKelvCGaI9GL2X8HGfVBelR6Gt7DPWZEF4eQBLTFHswLlVy1nfH1vwil38pQPSqLj30HXyk81MG4/s640/blogger-image-2023972878.jpg"></a></div> Love this card table. Some work needs to be done to it but couldn't leave it behind. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErF-n4VUtmxdKsI0JioR-ktFUJLyv2qlEW5m3nqwv_0gow80k2yqXMJsjJ1e8_GdULoSml9sgJX0J2MI5LcgqGtZp9JtmW80J5I4N0Fhz8ItfWYYPYNdjQS43GdWIdpsW7PpZ_9-nkEw/s640/blogger-image-1338551975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErF-n4VUtmxdKsI0JioR-ktFUJLyv2qlEW5m3nqwv_0gow80k2yqXMJsjJ1e8_GdULoSml9sgJX0J2MI5LcgqGtZp9JtmW80J5I4N0Fhz8ItfWYYPYNdjQS43GdWIdpsW7PpZ_9-nkEw/s640/blogger-image-1338551975.jpg"></a></div> The mini is awesome!! A full sized whiskey barrel in the back of my mini. </div>At Witter's Endhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10515981075827333808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925485086396744364.post-4969117356804446902014-04-13T07:03:00.003-07:002014-04-13T07:03:58.323-07:00Roma, Italia in a Weekend...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We had a great time in Rome. The city is amazing and every where you turn, you have an awe moment. Every time you look up, there is something that will take your breath away. The whole city is one big outdoor museum. It's a divine place. We loved it. Isaac did really well and I asked him what his favourite part of the trip was and of course, he said "Ice Cream." We ate a lot of Gelato. Too much & ate way too much pizza...aaahhh the pizza....so good! I'm breaking the pictures up in to days because I took so many! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Day 1: April 4, 2014</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Santa Maria Basilica Church. It is huge on the inside and in the Top 10 Sights to See. We were lucky in that it was right around the corner from our Hotel. Another donation only church. A truly magnificent church. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Roma Metro was awesome! I would definitely recommend traveling by the Metro to all of the tourist attractions. It's only 6 Euros per person for all day. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There literally is a McDonalds on every street corner!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cafe's were amazing. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the Piazza's. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another Piazza</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just thought this was a great shot. Scooters are everywhere are so are crosses!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A school trip to Trevi Fountain.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Trevi Fountain. It was gorgeous. Isaac's other favourite thing besides "ice cream" was "throwing money in the water." We made a lot of wishes and threw a lot of money. Good fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trevi Fountain and our selfie.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My lovely husband and some photobombers! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poste.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Spanish Steps and the Prayer Warriors.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spanish Steps.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stopping for some Gelato.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chocolate.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Spanish Steps.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Open Bus Tour in the evening. It was definitely a great way to see the city and to enjoy the lovely weather.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Colosseum. It was amazing. It was huge and the history was fascinating. We saw this on the open bus tour but went back on Day 3 to feel it up close. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I might turn this one in to a postcard. :) The one thing I can say of my advice is to arrange a tour ahead of time or in the city (at a tour company). The lines to get in to the colosseum were hours long, hours. The tour lets you skip the line and go straight in. It's worth the 25 Euro's. Especially with a 3 year old! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Colosseum.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Day 2: April 5, 2014:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I thought this captured some of the feel of Rome and the colours. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On our way to The Vatican.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Within the walls of The Vatican.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying to capture the enormity of the line to get in. It stretched for miles. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The glory of The Vatican.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isaac & The Vatican. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One word. Weird.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went to The Vatican and got a Peppa Pig. Can you believe it? Right outside the Vatican was a Peppa Pig store?!? What?!? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bit of Roma. Loved the trams. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Piazza.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Rome skyline from The Burghese Gardens. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aren't these everywhere?!? Isaac in his element in Rome. :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isaac made some Italian friends.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was probably my favourite part of the trip. These bikes in the Burghese Gardens. I don't think I have laughed that hard in ages! Such fun! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Burghese Gardens. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hahahahah. The bikes...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some down time with Peppa.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entrance to St. Maria Basilica. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside St. Maria Basilica. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Maria's. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bit of Rome. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from our hotel. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view from our hotel. You can see St. Maria Basilica Church on the left (the dark coloured brick building.<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Day 3: April 6, 2014:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just thought this was super cool. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I tried to capture the detail on the building here. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Roman Forum.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just loved this shot. The red colour & the question as to if they knew each other or not. :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To show the Forum and what it looked like. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Roman Forum. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ceasar. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gotta love street break dancers! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A church from Atlanta, GA was performing at a church. Small world. :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's one way to get around the city!<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Day 4 April 7, 2014:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fountains...the best water you have ever tasted. Isaac enjoyed these!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Museum. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Museum. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Museum. These were the only pictures I was able to take. Cameras are not allowed in the Sistine Chapel. And they are serious about it!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The front of our Hotel. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And one last Gelato Caramel before we flew home!!<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<p id="text_1" style="clear: both; width: 598px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 1px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: auto; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px;">It was a wonderful week all together. And the cowboy party last Saturday topped it all off. It was a wonderful day and we were surrounded by people who have been amazing throughout the past year. Those whom I don't think I would be functioning without.</p>
<p id="text_2" style="clear: both; width: 598px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 1px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: auto; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px;">I really focused on doing the party on my own and being the domestic mommy that I have seen online and on pinterest. O, Pinterest...what would I do without you!! Most of my things were pinterest inspired!!</p>
<p id="text_3" style="clear: both; width: 598px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 1px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: auto; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px;">I'm just going to post the pictures starting from the Wed - my boy's first birthday. His birthday was all about bikes and more bikes!</p>
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<p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3308.JPG" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IuOoO1iRFbs/T7pJ3Z0xm8I/AAAAAAAAAM8/X_nkf6LdyKI/IMG_3308.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3308" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The day starts with a healthy breakfast...it's going to be an exciting day!! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3315.JPG" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZmoFe98NJPE/T7pJ5WUcEFI/AAAAAAAAANE/EYyvI7tK-tA/IMG_3315.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3315" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">One of Isaac's gifts was his first real bike ride equipped with his very own seat and helmet!! The tears soon dry up!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3324.JPG" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wlnnpSRWlTs/T7pJ9usyvfI/AAAAAAAAANU/-PFHxFT0wi0/IMG_3324.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3324" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">And we are ready to go. Steve looks like he is in a bit of pain..it was a short bike ride! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3327.jpg" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4wqDGBzdUB0/T7pKA6FXqFI/AAAAAAAAANc/c72s84yLNU4/IMG_3327.jpg?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3327" width="400" height="600" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">One of Isaac's gifts was his first bike. It is so cool and he loves it. We have been out twice a day since Wednesday! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Our Wednesday was a packed day and Isaac was exhausted. He loved the day and had several new experiences. It was such a cool day. And next was the party and on the Friday, my girlfriend, Claire came over and we baked and baked and baked. Claire does amazing cupcakes and cakes and turns her baking treats in to true works of art. She is sooo talented! She made all of the cupcake toppings by hand the night before...here are some close-ups! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3331.JPG" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Pf30GXn2qPw/T7pKGMCAeBI/AAAAAAAAANk/7bfoVyy5mig/IMG_3331.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3331" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The boots even have spurs on them...love the detail! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3334.JPG" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Hz1kdr6hyHE/T7pKJlHeqnI/AAAAAAAAANs/2rkWcIkT4qM/IMG_3334.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3334" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Cowboy hat! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3335.JPG" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8X7S-Hy2YvU/T7pKNO2cUDI/AAAAAAAAAN0/51cAZnxSXuw/IMG_3335.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3335" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Cactus.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3337.jpg" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kzbyaceCL6k/T7pKRf1JVmI/AAAAAAAAAN8/Pg1IGOAKaJs/IMG_3337.jpg?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3337" width="400" height="600" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Claire working her magic!! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3341.JPG" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gHmUaA3wEqk/T7pKUIu3jUI/AAAAAAAAAOE/DWfzm6ys_CM/IMG_3341.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3341" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Cake pops in making. They are yummy - messy, but yummy. I got my recipe off www.lovefromtheoven.com and of course, Pinterest! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3343.JPG" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hes8bNU4w6c/T7pKXII3J3I/AAAAAAAAAOM/ZXdURsIkBHs/IMG_3343.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3343" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Our first completed cake pops!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3347.JPG" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KdArTLtchj8/T7pKc1g_QpI/AAAAAAAAAOU/3sIpWUGjN9g/IMG_3347.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3347" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Isaac and his bezzie, Jenson testing out the party area. They have so much fun together!!! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3351.JPG" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iT-bHD6mpCk/T7pKt8CEWfI/AAAAAAAAAOc/la7e1RhC584/IMG_3351.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3351" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">We are getting excited and had our pre-hoedown hoedown! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3358.JPG" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-11PN3HjgCqQ/T7pLCvaAswI/AAAAAAAAAOk/BqWuIjscWuk/IMG_3358.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3358" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Claire's beautiful cupcakes. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3359.JPG" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O6ljYjIQUWc/T7pLgSw6PWI/AAAAAAAAAOs/nM9XDjIj0bY/IMG_3359.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3359" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Cake Pops! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3360.JPG" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RC9kV3kLiNM/T7pMSR_VjSI/AAAAAAAAAO4/c10lWjQtYJI/IMG_3360.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3360" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Already tearing up the decorations! They didn't last long...the party hasn't even started.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3363.jpg" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LyE0u7f4Ng0/T7pNaPiuFjI/AAAAAAAAAPA/uucQHwllknc/IMG_3363.jpg?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3363" width="400" height="600" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Yee Haw! We are ready for some square dancin!!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3367.jpg" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-y5TYldUSPy8/T7pNdU_iJ9I/AAAAAAAAAPI/DXhWqQXe35A/IMG_3367.jpg?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3367" width="400" height="600" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3370.JPG" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Xma4qWG0dUc/T7pNfSnM1EI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/GCZVxcS8Gmg/IMG_3370.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3370" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The entertainment was a baby sensory class full of parachutes, beach balls, balloons, pom poms, and even a puppet show! It was adorable and the babies loved it! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3373.JPG" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g8scalSfS4g/T7pNhlRi81I/AAAAAAAAAPY/kng-BZ9iMu4/IMG_3373.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3373" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The puppet show! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3374.JPG" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8wXm0mQEah0/T7pNj0mVhxI/AAAAAAAAAPg/FM1cibXcKIE/IMG_3374.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3374" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Some of the guests! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3380.JPG" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-daOQCYdWUMU/T7pNmCG2KwI/AAAAAAAAAPo/qk1WNAm0sFA/IMG_3380.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3380" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">YAY! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3382.JPG" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lrmhE4BZeXw/T7pNo7af-jI/AAAAAAAAAPw/6EFfREBNvvg/IMG_3382.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3382" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Party pics.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3384.JPG" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oK1-fvLhI0w/T7pNrqo3F8I/AAAAAAAAAP4/s7Y73pd0hoI/IMG_3384.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3384" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The parachute.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3387.JPG" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yUuD7W6m-_U/T7pNuVa-tAI/AAAAAAAAAQA/kCQIwXR51sc/IMG_3387.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3387" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Isaac and all of his friends.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3389.JPG" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JUPYxHRSvK4/T7pN29gEc1I/AAAAAAAAAQI/gr9uxb2Wc_g/IMG_3389.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3389" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Steve got to enjoy some of the party after he finished grilling out!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3393.JPG" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HNFBT-q3-hI/T7pOIdhcq1I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/mz9x6v_ZfK8/IMG_3393.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3393" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY. After this photo was taken, I dropped the candle and almost set my child on fire. I'm tearing up laughing so hard right now at this very moment.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3397.JPG" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ajsZ_ywmzVc/T7pOXXinivI/AAAAAAAAAQY/4Cs8FnHnPF0/IMG_3397.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3397" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Enjoying his cake...I threw some strawberries on there to make it look healthy...but those got left. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3414.jpg" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fV1-so0bKCg/T7pOqROidpI/AAAAAAAAAQg/4U23O38itl8/IMG_3414.jpg?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3414" width="400" height="600" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">WANTED! This was fun...everyone had their pictures taken and I am going to print them out and send the picture with the thank you cards.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3413.jpg" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-90L4pQDupUc/T7pPa_-AniI/AAAAAAAAAQo/6LEzPw5bHb0/IMG_3413.jpg?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3413" width="400" height="600" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">One of Isaac's friends - Charlie</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3406.jpg" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kXMHLQTm9Zg/T7pPdqdAfXI/AAAAAAAAAQw/bHMJmAaRmuI/IMG_3406.jpg?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3406" width="400" height="600" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Isaac's best friend - Jenson.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3463.JPG" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AEZdSABm70Q/T7pPgGL1KsI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/nSKk3BpSzfo/IMG_3463.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3463" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">My homemade Hoedown sign! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_3472.JPG" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-syj2eOjrAOc/T7pPiYTSXjI/AAAAAAAAARA/GXqHwsiGn0w/IMG_3472.JPG?imgmax=800" alt="IMG 3472" width="600" height="400" border="0" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">And we are still partying the day after...the party never stops here! </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">It was a wonderful day. I will always remember our 1st birthday party. Yee haw to all the cowboys and girls who made our day so special. I'm already thinking about what to do next year!!! If this year goes as fast, it will be here before I know it! Isaac - thank you for an amazing year. You have made me a better person and have given me the most heavenly gift there is here on earth - motherhood. I love you deeply and may the party continue! </p>At Witter's Endhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10515981075827333808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925485086396744364.post-24861756408420767002012-02-06T08:20:00.000-08:002012-02-06T10:41:18.033-08:00The Homemade Momma<div style="clear: both;">Sometimes, although it's rare, I want to do something domestic and make something or do something creative. I would like to be more of a crafty person but I just don't have the attention span or patience for it. But one of my new year's resolutions is to be more of a "homemade momma." </div><div style="clear: both;">I need something that takes about 15 minutes and I can see the end result immediately. If you are like me, and have a good use for baby wipes, then this little project is just for you! </div><div style="clear: both;">Ingredients:</div><div style="clear: both;">1/2 roll of paper towels (cut in half). Take out the cardboard roll. </div><div style="clear: both;">2 cups of boiled water cooled to room temp </div><div style="clear: both;">2 tblsp of baby bath wash</div><div style="clear: both;">1 tblsp of baby oil (I used a mixture with lotion)</div><div style="clear: both;">Put ingredients in plastic container with a lid and then put the paper towels in. The towels will soak up the liquid. The individual towels will pull up from the middle and tear just like baby wipes. </div><div style="clear: both;"><a class="image-link" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xeSLmo88_VY/Ty_9JM3XfEI/AAAAAAAAAwY/QAVx32hpi6I/s800/IMG_3012.jpg"><img class="linked-to-original" height="254" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-l0-IJVEPej4/Ty_8xfYfXoI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/2E_es6D0DuY/s800/IMG_3012-thumb.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0 auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="380" /></a>This Jelly Bean container is perfect!! </div><div style="clear: both;"><a class="image-link" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Wi3vVxSASJQ/Ty_9g3WQc6I/AAAAAAAAAwo/AIDSuOi_gAw/s800/IMG_1.jpg"><img class="linked-to-original" height="252" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Q0xt3vhUiRU/Ty_9KBCKxBI/AAAAAAAAAwg/8k2uUEYFklw/s800/IMG_1-thumb.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0 auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="248" /></a>I put the year old Jelly Beans in an orange juice container and made a homemade shaker for Isaac! I'm on it today!! :o)</div><div style="clear: both;"><a class="image-link" href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XmO0T03d1-c/Ty_95xvRePI/AAAAAAAAAw4/ow-_GfNdmzY/s800/IMG_3013.jpg"><img class="linked-to-original" height="253" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CvUyGINKTPc/Ty_9iB_fpmI/AAAAAAAAAww/EdTyzB7VSGs/s800/IMG_3013-thumb.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0 auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="378" /></a>What a quick, fun, and cost-effective project! </div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br class="final-break" style="clear: both;" />At Witter's Endhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10515981075827333808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925485086396744364.post-80623187310583531022012-02-02T01:14:00.001-08:002012-02-02T01:14:09.247-08:00It Really Does Take 9 months...<p style="clear: both">I cannot believe that it's been 9 months since Isaac first made his debut in to the world. <br />No one, I mean no one said anything before hand about the healing process after labor (I wish someone had), but afterwards, everyone was happy to tell me that it takes awhile to heal and to get back to feeling like your old self. <br />I personally believe that it takes 9 months to get back to feeling like your old self and probably close to a year to get back to your pre pregnancy weight. <br />The healing process and the weight loss are definitely individualized. I mean, I know some women who put on no weight during pregnancy and looked like a super model when the left the hospital. Well, this wasn't me! <br />So, 9 months post labor and I am finally feeling like my old self...most days. I have a ways to go with my weight but feeling confident that within a year, I will be back in to my fav jeans. <br />Here's me getting geared up to run 5 miles last Saturday...in the freezing cold. I was half way around and I thought to myself "it really does take 9 months." </p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tEcEwAojqd0/TypTDjtxgKI/AAAAAAAAAvg/cPDMFK_zLko/s800/IMG_2975.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g6tbNqw7uJM/TypSsC3zwlI/AAAAAAAAAvY/5OaWL_1rqDM/s800/IMG_2975-thumb.jpg" height="520" width="380" style=" text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 10px;" /></a>Isaac is always happy to go running with us:</p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cvE9RghjT78/TypTgI4yJnI/AAAAAAAAAvw/wRfS-iYgfOo/s800/IMG_2970.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vcpD68CST84/TypTFQSiP9I/AAAAAAAAAvo/6sX94fc-lLk/s800/IMG_2970-thumb.jpg" height="570" width="380" style=" text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 10px;" /></a>And my two favorite guys:</p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-P1r8dSTnyNA/TypT3TYGXRI/AAAAAAAAAwA/WmJGZzvD_Zs/s800/IMG_2973.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3pZwVSBzn8Y/TypTh4-SYGI/AAAAAAAAAv4/Pj1a0D9DH6Y/s800/IMG_2973-thumb.jpg" height="570" width="380" style=" text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 10px;" /></a></p><br class='final-break' style='clear: both' />At Witter's Endhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10515981075827333808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925485086396744364.post-56165532178848412212012-02-01T01:36:00.001-08:002012-02-01T01:36:31.970-08:00We are all sniffles over here...<p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PmMkt7dzxHM/TykHIhHy7vI/AAAAAAAAAu4/DPi4coZpThc/s800/IMG_2953.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tVw2H_pGaXE/TykGxadN-MI/AAAAAAAAAuw/NlXelRu4x9o/s800/IMG_2953-thumb.jpg" height="253" width="378" style=" text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 10px;" /></a>It's been an awful past few days with Isaac having his first real cold. And like any new mother, I am beside myself on what to do. I have read several online advise sites but the answer seems to be....nothing. Lots of cuddles, steaming water and some vapor rub seem to help for a little while. <br /><br />So, we have a house full of snot and I have become the ultimate momma nose picker...I am certain that mommy nose picking is instinctive. </p><p style="clear: both">Even though Isaac feels awful, he still finds enough energy to read his Cosmo and give a good smile. </p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NtVZzai_Zng/TykHm9k1diI/AAAAAAAAAvI/YFFNUlI3etY/s800/IMG_2981.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V1sUKlyhs2w/TykHJhHVJOI/AAAAAAAAAu8/_yLK5yeWhQU/s800/IMG_2981-thumb.jpg" height="253" width="378" style=" text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 10px;" /></a></p><br class='final-break' style='clear: both' />At Witter's Endhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10515981075827333808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925485086396744364.post-24191348487280512882012-01-27T11:10:00.001-08:002012-01-27T11:10:17.813-08:00Friday Fives<p style="clear: both">I have decided to blog about my top five favorites of the week. It's a bit cheesy, I know but I want to be held accountable for the small things and also focus on the abundance that is around me. It's more of being thankful rather than my favorite things. And I enjoy each day so much that I never want to forget why I enjoy them or the little things that I do enjoy. So here they are:</p><p style="clear: both">Number 5:</p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-csnSjb6NZNY/TyL06ZYn_SI/AAAAAAAAAtc/xZkNJjSC1-A/s800/IMG_1.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G0C_ZzE-YNI/TyL0i4LLThI/AAAAAAAAAtU/f2Ed0_hCJa4/s800/IMG_1-thumb.jpg" height="570" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a>We started planning a family trip to Venice. I have always wanted to visit Doges Palace and the Piazza San Marco - the heart of Venice. A few museums, some lovely cafes...it's going to be great...the 3 of us. Really looking forward to it! </p><p style="clear: both">Number 4:</p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a4InuGmBZKk/TyL1XFOHZ3I/AAAAAAAAAtw/uuSZOBAruDw/s800/IMG_2966.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-drjWjIkRlvs/TyL075asHAI/AAAAAAAAAtk/8tAnwDK-mLs/s800/IMG_2966-thumb.jpg" height="570" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a>I Dec 2010, I was awarded the IDTA's teaching certificate. It's the highest dancing achievements for professional teachers. I am currently working on my Ballroom IDTA qualification, which I have been studying since around Feb 2011. Almost a year, and I am finally ready to take the exam in March. Dance is great and my instructor is the latin world champion from the late 80's. I feel exceptionally blessed to have this opportunity. And one step closer to my dream. So thumbs up for 9 weeks of buckling down and getting that qualification!</p><p style="clear: both">Number 3:</p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-n3mopbjuatI/TyL1xTYG2kI/AAAAAAAAAuA/6dhlqvJfHhI/s800/IMG_2968.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-r4mInUc0L0c/TyL1Yjj40XI/AAAAAAAAAt4/MmE7idn76zw/s800/IMG_2968-thumb1.jpg" height="463" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a>I have just started reading "How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci." I wish I had read this years ago, maybe when I was at University. But it's never too late. My mom was the first to mention it to me. I'm only on chapter 3 but my eyes and mind have been opened. I'm looking forward to the adventure this book will bring and for the insight to allow me to focus on what makes me be great. I've always felt that I have been good at several things but never really great at just one thing. I'm willing to be open and let this book lead me to that one great thing. (And Steve is reading it too :o)</p><p style="clear: both">Number 2:</p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WvWqiSVc0LE/TyL2KUsRSvI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/Wc0vRuY8Mpw/s800/IMG_2961.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UNQLKCYlO3Y/TyL1yQ-bprI/AAAAAAAAAuI/pv7muATSjfo/s800/IMG_2961-thumb.jpg" height="254" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a>Playing "Sink or Swim" with Isaac. The idea is for Isaac to see which objects sink and which ones float. I don't know if he "got" the idea of the game but he had loads of fun and was soaked afterwards...we both were. I woke up in the middle of the night thinking that our "down time" is repetitive lately. We are out every morning at various music classes, etc. but it's our time at home that I don't really know what to do with. I found an excellent website that list more meaningful floor and home games to play with your baby. <br /><a href="http://www.gameswithbaby.com">www.gameswithbaby.com</a></p><p style="clear: both">Number 1:</p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-U7u7iPaEfgk/TyL2lC8hKOI/AAAAAAAAAuk/3CRLlRot84g/s800/IMG_2955.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9gkw-HIjrAc/TyL2LZvMVPI/AAAAAAAAAuU/QlH91pDV_88/s800/IMG_2955-thumb.jpg" height="253" align="left" width="313" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a>Isaac discovering Elvis. Since Isaac has become mobile, this is unbelievable. They are glued together and their relationship is so much fun to watch. Isaac pulls at Elvis' fur and puts his fingers in Elvis' mouth. And they both love every minute of it. </p><p style="clear: both">So, those are my favs for the week! My little moments that made me smile or make me want to be a better person. The moments that I will never forget...because I have them in my blog. </p><p style="clear: both">Thanks for reading! xoxo</p><br class='final-break' style='clear: both' />At Witter's Endhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10515981075827333808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925485086396744364.post-8199047656605149012012-01-24T00:56:00.001-08:002012-01-24T01:10:48.221-08:00To Feel like You're Outside Without Actually Being in the Rain...<div style="clear: both;">...and that's what our Conservatory is designed to do. Make you feel like your outside without having to get your hair wet. One of our walls is a glass door that slides open so we can get the feel of outside and step right in to our garden (which needs a lot of work). Most houses in England have a conservatory as an additional room. For some, the entire room is glass with a glass ceiling and glass walls. Some people dine in their conservatory whilst others use theirs as a kiddie playroom. I am certain that ours will be the later already equipped with our LoveSac...the biggest beanbag in the world. </div><div style="clear: both;">Our Conservatory:</div><div style="clear: both;"><a class="image-link" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KAulc7xXlUI/Tx5uzHxW34I/AAAAAAAAAqs/WWHr1gJyxCo/s800/IMG_2645.jpg"><img align="left" class="linked-to-original" height="253" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7SAIS8JifKE/Tx5uc2Zaq4I/AAAAAAAAAqk/lhreDhSXIco/s800/IMG_2645-thumb.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" width="378" /></a></div><div style="clear: both;"><a class="image-link" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uWySsou2644/Tx5vK1LHhMI/AAAAAAAAAq8/P35CbJ9xUnk/s800/IMG_2646.jpg"><img align="left" class="linked-to-original" height="253" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1hqFhs5uew0/Tx5u0DyXscI/AAAAAAAAAq0/ug4INQi8QWM/s800/IMG_2646-thumb.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" width="378" /></a></div><div style="clear: both;"><a class="image-link" href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tfI3Wp4FYss/Tx5vnYcmbaI/AAAAAAAAArQ/LLq1NvMltHc/s800/IMG_2649.jpg"><img align="left" class="linked-to-original" height="253" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XiAFQO1YnQ8/Tx5vL0F6D5I/AAAAAAAAArE/zOuBIfrTwcY/s800/IMG_2649-thumb.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" width="378" /></a></div><div style="clear: both;"><a class="image-link" href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DptOAtfHK3M/Tx5wCaqoR8I/AAAAAAAAArg/KZD5pNw6U6w/s800/IMG_2650.jpg"><img align="left" class="linked-to-original" height="253" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PW85n2GXIEI/Tx5voV5vDqI/AAAAAAAAArY/gFhJCD71hkI/s800/IMG_2650-thumb.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" width="378" /></a></div><div style="clear: both;"><a class="image-link" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YNvkzNy6SYA/Tx5walFGwjI/AAAAAAAAArw/m3uXuBD0Vxg/s800/IMG_2651.jpg"><img align="left" class="linked-to-original" height="253" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DjOZ56SlRD8/Tx5wDn5FRcI/AAAAAAAAAro/E-6XuTE15WM/s800/IMG_2651-thumb.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" width="378" /></a></div><div style="clear: both;"><a class="image-link" href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-m6RHlUReclA/Tx5wxXDgEWI/AAAAAAAAAsE/EChaXFNYRgE/s800/IMG_2652.jpg"><img align="left" class="linked-to-original" height="253" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QNHViRtdffE/Tx5wb_HdftI/AAAAAAAAAr0/pDBZgZk9U8E/s800/IMG_2652-thumb.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" width="378" /></a></div><div style="clear: both;"><a class="image-link" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k3eKZRQqP14/Tx5xJt7-7jI/AAAAAAAAAsU/84n_QiKxIRg/s800/IMG_2920.jpg"><img align="left" class="linked-to-original" height="253" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4JGdIPRYWvc/Tx5wycmBxHI/AAAAAAAAAsM/Ci_VSChQnnA/s800/IMG_2920-thumb.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" width="378" /></a></div><div style="clear: both;"><a class="image-link" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RPShCMmqW9I/Tx5xeH28m2I/AAAAAAAAAsk/J4DtS4LW1h0/s800/IMG_2921.jpg"><img align="left" class="linked-to-original" height="570" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PSy0rl2M3pE/Tx5xKoDARnI/AAAAAAAAAsc/WxjEXN7akE4/s800/IMG_2921-thumb.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" width="380" /></a></div><div style="clear: both;"><a class="image-link" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lR67tWp2lzs/Tx5x0fC_pII/AAAAAAAAAs4/8IYWQm9FUVo/s800/IMG_2922.jpg"><img align="left" class="linked-to-original" height="570" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8uSOzi3E4UQ/Tx5xfcVtLhI/AAAAAAAAAss/kulYfx0Y4Bc/s800/IMG_2922-thumb.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" width="380" /></a>The fireplace is a see-through fireplace which can be seen in the kitchen. We can't decide if we want a fire place with crawling baby!! </div><div style="clear: both;"><a class="image-link" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-J5mo4OfO0wA/Tx5yLXIvlNI/AAAAAAAAAtI/SOTtpKiwhPU/s800/IMG_2923.jpg"><img align="left" class="linked-to-original" height="254" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vcLrdIz-M4A/Tx5x1ZgZgxI/AAAAAAAAAtA/BzLn5JTG6UA/s800/IMG_2923-thumb.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" width="380" /></a></div><br class="final-break" style="clear: both;" />At Witter's Endhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10515981075827333808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925485086396744364.post-87759735329064737132012-01-23T04:57:00.001-08:002012-01-23T04:57:30.130-08:00Making Serious Progress<p style="clear: both">As I wrote in the last post, our house reno project has come a long way and I honestly forget about how rough it has been. I can remember the winter of 2010 when I was pregnant and the house was freezing with only half being heated. It honestly felt colder inside than out. <br />Now the entire house is heated and cooking in our kitchen is a pleasure...imagine that! <br />Here are some pics of the kitchen, which is about 90% complete. It's gorgeous with under floor heating and great amenities. The only mistake we made is our glossy black floor tiles. When you have a long-haired GOLDEN retriever, best not to have black tiles. </p><p style="clear: both">Here is a pic of our old kitchen which is still here but will eventually be our office</p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-p-3irsKM-00/Tx1Uxd2oreI/AAAAAAAAAmc/Ipwt4Fcbws0/s800/IMG_2094.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ShaMJXZy_wM/Tx1UZoVmzFI/AAAAAAAAAmM/aPy60G8sr6I/s800/IMG_2094-thumb.jpg" height="285" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a>I can't believe that I was actually able to operate in here.<br /><br /></p><p style="clear: both">Now we get to the "pleasure of cooking" kitchen designed with the plan of hosting lovely parties and cooking 5-star meals. First are some pics of the "work in progress:" </p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eFa1w3RFa9Y/Tx1U9efH9mI/AAAAAAAAAms/toIvL7qhQUk/s800/IMG_2094.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bi1TOObqiJ8/Tx1UjEzTRCI/AAAAAAAAAmU/KiRZ-P73tCo/s800/IMG_2094-thumb.jpg" height="285" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8FcLUL9XOLs/Tx1VIKIJBGI/AAAAAAAAAnA/iabkkyWZIxg/s800/IMG_2147.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mTGvlIHKuW0/Tx1Uz0J9SzI/AAAAAAAAAmk/h9WKl0kb5sc/s800/IMG_2147-thumb.jpg" height="285" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c_2UmyOtoLs/Tx1VrjNAGJI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/DgcrI2vsTnY/s800/IMG_1445.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZKPRz5rNgHA/Tx1U_kSdopI/AAAAAAAAAm0/Dx6HMC1LquQ/s800/IMG_1445-thumb.jpg" height="254" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DY7q14-shJc/Tx1V9dWmyoI/AAAAAAAAAng/6G0HPzCW_8M/s800/IMG_1443.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6yGINiciCrE/Tx1VLYzVcSI/AAAAAAAAAnI/VGC6HxMlW2c/s800/IMG_1443-thumb.jpg" height="253" align="left" width="378" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mBAFfnTy3Pw/Tx1WHcu0z0I/AAAAAAAAAn0/Y8j1Fz3PCpY/s800/IMG_2529.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UCXPrZosq80/Tx1VtzkTFJI/AAAAAAAAAnY/Dw7NoJ_xrHs/s800/IMG_2529-thumb.jpg" height="285" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R02QFe70q_U/Tx1WWQWVyXI/AAAAAAAAAoE/XsFgvbr5uNo/s800/IMG_2531.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9CsI3qT1Bks/Tx1V_gg3H5I/AAAAAAAAAno/mMlMNAwGQwY/s800/IMG_2531-thumb.jpg" height="285" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CU6SQ43snBc/Tx1Wlw44GzI/AAAAAAAAAoU/UCdc3EOVPmY/s800/IMG_2533.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cqhsauUmpmI/Tx1WJSayDvI/AAAAAAAAAn8/Yq8wMLHaaeE/s800/IMG_2533-thumb.jpg" height="285" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dKn4Z3e9cPc/Tx1XK2h-_3I/AAAAAAAAAok/9qAX6N9zv_w/s800/IMG_2913.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mJxD1uo1dC4/Tx1Wn2qD-TI/AAAAAAAAAoc/FtLJAbK7gOE/s800/IMG_2913-thumb.jpg" height="570" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-shDDdHC3Pis/Tx1XNOtW4BI/AAAAAAAAAow/1SUMgmPCOl8/s800/IMG_2912.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RTME_AkhIlw/Tx1WYvka1II/AAAAAAAAAoM/YDO4bEzvNgE/s800/IMG_2912-thumb.jpg" height="570" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OXaygL8d0wQ/Tx1XzVZyfuI/AAAAAAAAApI/SpivGNpD58k/s800/IMG_2914.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hXC_RDH2ypQ/Tx1XMzhyn_I/AAAAAAAAAos/VbXAAvw2st8/s800/IMG_2914-thumb.jpg" height="254" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-K3Oo1_7CKUQ/Tx1X3roPMuI/AAAAAAAAApY/QD7EJlAk-Tc/s800/IMG_2915.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fu_qg4sozVE/Tx1XP4MO6vI/AAAAAAAAAo8/aP7GHfICRQ8/s800/IMG_2915-thumb.jpg" height="253" align="left" width="378" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QpD8effG_Y0/Tx1YeM1pSsI/AAAAAAAAAps/3dIFYj1TOXo/s800/IMG_2916.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oAde2hzA2wk/Tx1X18rIClI/AAAAAAAAApQ/SE9rtzj72io/s800/IMG_2916-thumb.jpg" height="253" align="left" width="378" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MajJlpm2csg/Tx1YnGqYRgI/AAAAAAAAAp8/JgXTUC_jfgk/s800/IMG_2917.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Vdh6zOQKAuU/Tx1X6H8bhbI/AAAAAAAAApg/HLnoSNvaBl8/s800/IMG_2917-thumb.jpg" height="253" align="left" width="378" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x1gmrEZkSfE/Tx1ZM9MiwcI/AAAAAAAAAqM/-6MN0TpMeWM/s800/IMG_2918.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rALxjyqYeqY/Tx1Yg0KGjkI/AAAAAAAAAp0/enn8zPx6etg/s800/IMG_2918-thumb.jpg" height="570" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a><br style="clear: both" />The kitchen is still a work in progress. We need the wall tiles (in between the cabinets and the counter), the backsplash and the extractor above the stove top *Hob in England*</p><p style="clear: both">But as you would most likely agree....we have come a long way! </p><br class='final-break' style='clear: both' />At Witter's Endhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10515981075827333808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925485086396744364.post-40399310288950930072012-01-22T10:54:00.001-08:002012-01-22T10:54:53.156-08:002011 Renovations in Pictures<p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0gm2DBsl7vE/TxxUWcCrWqI/AAAAAAAAAgU/f3vK2I1lUFk/s800/IMG_1229.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--TDkKmlRxRA/TxxT6wlar5I/AAAAAAAAAgM/WfWYfI6S7mY/s800/IMG_1229-thumb.jpg" height="489" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a>I have to start out by saying that my husband is absolutely amazing. I think most times, my eyes glaze over when he is talking to me about the electrics, plumbing, etc. but when I can actually see the progress, then I know how much work has been done. I think that making something out of nothing is a gift and it is the definition of creativity. I used to think that renovation and building was black and white but now I know that it is more than that - it takes an eye that can visualize something before it exists and a heart and mind that can actually get it done. <br />For our little family, 2011 was mainly centered around the house and getting it to a point where we not only live comfortably, but where we enjoy being "home." I can't say that I've enjoyed every step but I can say that I have learned a lot not only about myself, but more importantly, about my husband. Our house in pictures from 2011: these are work in progress pictures. We have finished rooms now including a fab kitchen and will show those pics in the next few posts. Just wanted to show where we started from. I think that it's important to have these pictures and to look at them from time to time to see how far we have come and how blessed we are. And of course, I had to add in some pictures of our other 2011 blessing! <br /><br /></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xFgjFM5u2DU/TxxU0siEXNI/AAAAAAAAAgo/Khentoccges/s800/IMG_1230.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Do715JWNJZo/TxxUYO35ypI/AAAAAAAAAgc/0FsmyX9Msi8/s800/IMG_1230-thumb.jpg" height="570" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SxH_uNiTHp8/TxxVJNYgyYI/AAAAAAAAAg4/yXhCx_a77IE/s800/IMG_1240.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0cbTZvsPsSU/TxxU15qRFCI/AAAAAAAAAgw/KWRqDNwi-H4/s800/IMG_1240-thumb.jpg" height="570" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a></p><p style="clear: both"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LHpXZtdL0DM/TxxVdsvKF6I/AAAAAAAAAhI/No4reGWEPS0/s800/IMG_1292.jpg" class="image-link"><img class="linked-to-original" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rIW3-TRkMiE/TxxVJ9x7NJI/AAAAAAAAAhA/tUnrl-yTWOI/s800/IMG_1292-thumb.jpg" height="254" align="left" width="380" style=" display: inline; 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So much has happened, obviously with our little bundle of joy. Isaac is growing so fast, the house project is moving on and I feel like we are always planning something big every time I turn around. We had a lovely trip home to America in September and we are now preparing for the US Embassy in London trip so Isaac can have dual citizenship...see, always something!<br />
Yesterday was a wonderful day full of pumpkins. The English don't celebrate Halloween as massively as we do in the states, so pumpkins of a good size are hard to find. We actually found a pumpkin farm where pumpkins were up to my standards for good ole carving! I mean, Steve has never carved a pumpkin before so it was extra special. Steve asked if I would make pumpkin pie with our leftovers...well, now I am on a mission to find canned pumpkin in this country...he'll never know!!!<br />
Here are some pics of just the start of our pumpkin extravaganza!<br />
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I talk to him all the time. I tell him to change the world a bit, to be passionate about something, to be good at a lot of things but to be great at one thing. To pick one thing and do it the best he can. I tell him to love people, to have a good heart and to love God. I tell him that he can do anything he wants to do. It's so funny...I talk to him like he's an adult. I know that Isaac is going to change the world a little and touch people's heart. He's changed my world and he touches my heart everyday.<br />
We have had such a lovely last few weeks. The first few were so difficult but we have finally gotten the hang of this parenting thing...well, at least for now. Things are constantly changing so I know there will be more hurdles to overcome.<br />
We have already started teething. He has a side molar coming in...whoops...seems to be doing things a little backwards. Looking online (what we ever did before Google, I will never know) at the order of teeth appearances and it says that molars come in at around 13 months. That the front bottom teeth should be the first to come in. With the new teething, Isaac is constantly chewing his hand and I am surprised that he doesn't drown in the amount of slobber. I thought that we would have a few months to relax before teething but we are not that lucky.<br />
The smiles are contagious, the laughter is so wonderful and each day is new. We love our son more everyday. Each day is a new day. There is light at the end of that first few weeks tunnel.<br />
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Isaac Paul Witter arrived a week early...he just couldn't wait to meet us. Steve and I were happily playing a game of scrabble (I was winning with words like "byliner") when I started having contractions. No bags packed and totally not ready for this at all. As my contractions started getting more frequent and increasingly intense, we decided to start packing our bags. Steve started doing laundry (yes, laundry) and I was putting on MAKEUP!!! Really??? I had no clue but I wanted to look good for the pictures afterwards. What was I thinking? We laugh about it now but we were totally out of our minds. This was it...this is what we had been waiting for.<br />
My labor was very difficult but was very fast and my midwife was brilliant. She was from Ireland so made it difficult to understand her but she knew what she was doing and I was happy just to follow her instructions. The only problem was I couldn't understand if she was saying "push" or if she was saying "pant." I still don't exactly know what "pant" means but I think it means don't push. Another thing that we laugh about today.<br />
And at 6:15am on May 15th, Isaac Paul was born and he was born perfect. Steve putting diapers on backwards and me dazed and confused made for an interesting few hours. I will just skip over the other not-so-nice things that happened in the hospital and right to being at home with our sweet boy.<br />
There is nothing on earth like labor but nothing, I mean, nothing like being at home with a new baby the first few nights for your first baby. We were clueless and at one point, laughing hysterically at 3am after being up all night for 3 nights in a row. It's either laugh or cry...Steve laughed a lot and well, I did a lot of both. It was so hard and nothing prepares you for it...nothing. Three weeks later and we're still not sleeping. I am still breastfeeding every hour, Steve is laughing still and at this point, I am not laughing anymore. I struggled a lot with breastfeeding as Isaac was feeding every hour for almost an hour. This makes for loooong nights and really difficult days. I was physically healing but mentally and emotionally exhausted....we had to make a change.<br />
A great book was recommended and it has made a world of difference. "The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan" really put things in to perspective and helped us get in to a routine. After a lot of hard work and perseverance, Isaac is sleeping 12 hours a night...10 weeks old and sleeping 12 hours!!! What more could we ask for?? The days are still a little difficult as Isaac can't seem to get the hang of nap times but I am not complaining at all...at least now, I get to sleep and feel human again!<br />
I think that the whole thing changes you...being pregnant, labor and the first few weeks of being a new mommy. It changes you as a person from the inside out. It's the miracle of life which is just that. It's a miracle. It's perfection at it's finest few hours. I feel stronger, and I have grown as a person - mentally, emotionally, physically and most of all, spiritually. It's hard not to. I am still amazed at the miracle of life and always will be.<br />
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Now I am back, rejuvenated and feeling pretty good. I am 29 weeks pregnant, feeling bigger by the day but working hard to stay active. Swimming, dancing, walking Elvis everyday and working on the nursery keep me really busy. I can't believe that it is already March and there is so much work to be done on the house...we are trying to stay calm and cool. We are constantly telling each other to breath and that everything will be ok.<br />
Needless to say, I have big hopes for the nursery and would like it to be done by at least week 35. We haven't bought a thing yet for the nursery and if I thought about it a lot, I would get a little anxious.<br />
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The Nursery to date:<br />
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The Nursery will look like this:<br />
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Of course, the pink might have to be blue. I might be overly ambitious and think that I am more creative than I actually am. I'm going to give it a shot and might have to paint over it a few times. I'm thinking that a tree is a tree and who can mess up a tree, right??<br />
My best friend Jessica (www.freemanconnection.blogspot.com) has inspired me with the tree idea for the nursery. Her nursery is incredible...take a look.<br />
And in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday and the lovely Atlanta weather:<br />
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Here are some unique items that we found on our antique journey this past weekend.<br />
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I really enjoy this mannequin. It has such great dimensions and artistry. It's probably the best one I have seen. We actually got this at a lovely place called Summersaults in Rugby. I saw it and really loved it, didn't get it and then Steve surprised me with it for my birthday last year so it is extra special. And as you can see, I dressed it up a bit.<br />
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I just wanted to show some of the detailing. Birds, flowers and butterflies are on the bottom and top. It's lovely!!<br />
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And you can't just have a plain mannequin...you have to dress it up a bit. Shabby Chic is what they call it. This is a clip on butterfly we found clipped on to a lam at Green's. Very versatile.<br />
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I really just liked these shoe maker metal shoes to use as book ends. The resale value of these are very high in case we would like to make a profit. The shoe maker company name is engraved on both. Just so cute!<br />
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And this is my favorite! It's a hand painted screen on canvas. This was definitely a bargain...only £30 ($42). I am sure it will have clothes draped all over it in no time or perhaps a dirty dancing scene. "Come here loverboy." -Baby<br />
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This piece is my favorite...being the esteemed coffee drinker that I am. This is a copper, antique coffee pot. Ebay has this item polished going for the bidding price of £210 currently. We bought this one for £35. A bit of polish and we are in the money. Great find...I don't know if I will be able to sell it. I might actually use it so whoever wants to come over for a cuppa is welcome!!!<br />
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Back to the master bedroom, equipped with gas fire and a balcony (keep saying that over and over), some progress is being made...the walls now have boards and have been plastered. Plastering is very tedious and time-consuming, therefore we get in our two trusty work men to do it for us, Mick and Tony. Mick is the plasterer and Tony...well, I have yet to figure out what Tony does. I make them real English tea and they rate me every cuppa. I usually get an 8 or 9...never a 10, which "isn't too bad for an American." Mick wears these really advanced looking stilts to walk around and plaster the ceiling...it looks all very complicated to me. I just bring tea when they yell "is the kettle broken?" I've got words in my head for them too!!! ha!<br />
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We stripped wallpaper and boards off to get to the exposed brick (which I love).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5SS4Dr5bnh4fEqEf-H0BRQgwDGRoBcC3pyfDDUNkjRkXlIg96Er230AV8cQmenVd_ZOQmZOwapZSUHORLCZNMsE32F27IAkucLlROyrM8i3S33IayymkYPfQJ41hIJGHBknGF4XZX9y8/s1600/IMG_1456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5SS4Dr5bnh4fEqEf-H0BRQgwDGRoBcC3pyfDDUNkjRkXlIg96Er230AV8cQmenVd_ZOQmZOwapZSUHORLCZNMsE32F27IAkucLlROyrM8i3S33IayymkYPfQJ41hIJGHBknGF4XZX9y8/s320/IMG_1456.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> More stripping</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAKjXwnfq4hHgOU0H5lD-pTa2Z-E4kLzs-unmL8mFMXC-lYc4jn8pMDa_OWmbVGA7iQTvgI5M-dfLjxQ11PJ-oWwtrg7JxPFUyJEhhS_KOU524Nv-mz4F3MgfCnF4SYVuckO9xY4eZtY/s1600/IMG_1458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAKjXwnfq4hHgOU0H5lD-pTa2Z-E4kLzs-unmL8mFMXC-lYc4jn8pMDa_OWmbVGA7iQTvgI5M-dfLjxQ11PJ-oWwtrg7JxPFUyJEhhS_KOU524Nv-mz4F3MgfCnF4SYVuckO9xY4eZtY/s320/IMG_1458.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We were very pleased at the brick and the condition that it is in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Acjfjsd8Au-WYJJdrhvcelu0-O_QLUxxEZ7ep33MKs6QYDMFH5a8hGggnGlCgjdEoqYnh6TH9eEKJhal2Ky22aGL_tHAepb3684qZLDSnRAmdymkbpgPuzcZOJb0b77bfV3D-AJ9Zvs/s1600/IMG_1485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Acjfjsd8Au-WYJJdrhvcelu0-O_QLUxxEZ7ep33MKs6QYDMFH5a8hGggnGlCgjdEoqYnh6TH9eEKJhal2Ky22aGL_tHAepb3684qZLDSnRAmdymkbpgPuzcZOJb0b77bfV3D-AJ9Zvs/s320/IMG_1485.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The ceiling has been leveled and you can see all of the exposed brick on either side of the chimney breast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It is half of our bedroom. You can't tell from this, but we used Marilyn Monroe wallpaper that is awesome and sliding wardrobes from IKEA. Notice the walls have been plastered and painted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAf_1HiMJn9O9I6F8SpfirAx62GI8oLp5ZgxJqqZlTNx4epjP_taF7MY576gmjId7F96xieRXcFq5r-_S5Cb2I-8KXeLM6YeZZ3Fj-OdK22T-tH6H5YZM1OKfRbptKQZC7tSSMe4XhQD0/s1600/IMG_1509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAf_1HiMJn9O9I6F8SpfirAx62GI8oLp5ZgxJqqZlTNx4epjP_taF7MY576gmjId7F96xieRXcFq5r-_S5Cb2I-8KXeLM6YeZZ3Fj-OdK22T-tH6H5YZM1OKfRbptKQZC7tSSMe4XhQD0/s320/IMG_1509.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what you see when you walk in and look to the right. It is going to eventually be a sitting room with the gas fire. 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We just went for our mid pregnancy scan and it was such a wonderful experience. Now, I am not a cryer...or so I thought but the scan was very emotional for me and Steve. I was doing good until I looked over at Steve's face full of awe and a tear or two. The scan took longer than the usual 20 min or so because our little poser is a dancer already...legs moving the entire time....keeping the upper body nice and straight now. :o) Here is a picture of our little one when he/she finally kept still long enough to have his/her picture taken. I promise...I am not going to spend the next 4 month analyzing the scan picture to see if I can figure out the sex...I promise!<br />
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<img align="left" src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z78/mikerin3/Premades/Custom%20Designs/Megan%20Kirby/signaturecopy.png" style="border: 0;" />At Witter's Endhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10515981075827333808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925485086396744364.post-76214085516620566972010-10-15T02:38:00.000-07:002010-10-15T02:38:58.339-07:00I Heart London!!I love London. It is a wonderful city with so much to do...you could never get bored. My favorite thing about London is the theatre shows. The last show we saw was Chicago and there is something special about seeing a great show in London...like the movies! The SoHo district is amazing and then China Town is just as wonderful. We occasionally travel to London to take in a show, grab some great food and lovely coffee street side so we can see the infamous taxi's and hightop buses. London is about 1 1/2 hours drive from where we live, however, if we take the Fast Virgin train, we can get to London in 45 minutes. The fast train goes 120mph and is awesome! Of course we had to do the touristy things as well so here are some shots of our touristy, Chicago show weekend. I heart LONDON!!<br />
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</div>So as you can see...the kitchen cabinet is on the right side of the countertop...which has dual purposes...1. hides the pipes for the sink tap and 2. the necessary storage. To fill the space on the left side, I believe that I will get a nice stool to be able to sit....do makeup...you know, all the important things.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The shower tray is now installed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The ceiling has been plastered and the light fixture installed (that is temporary)!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And...all the good stuff for the toilet has been installed. You can see a circular push button at the top. In the UK, they have push buttons for flushing and not handles. And in most cases, there are two options for flushing...yes, you get options for flushing. Half of the push button is for HALF a flush (which I still don't get) and the other half if for a FULL flush. I think it has something to do with water saving, sewage and being GREEN. Well, from experience...it will go GREEN if you use the HALF flush option!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">You will notice here the extra wood and window seal that has been put in to place to make the countertop and the window base even. This will help the fluidity when we start tiling. BTW...the countertop has a clear plastic on top so it won't get ruined. It's a mess in our bathroom!! I need to get Steve to write these entries...I feel like such a girl when trying to explain these things. The "push button thingy" is how I use to describe things! LOL!! </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">ELVIS!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Steve picking blackberries which he THINKS will go in a pie a bit later...that's why he is concentrating so hard! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">YES!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">ELVIS!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So, we shall get back to work on the bathroom now...I think today is plastering day...which means Steve is plastering and I am making tea...or blackberry and apple pie!! </div><br />
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