Goofing around

When the kids were not feeling well and then Joseph starting not feeling well, we decided it was time to pull out the air mattress for additional lounging space. It became a nightly event to get it out after dinner and play on it. Meghan especially liked bouncing on it.

Reading

We are working on getting settled into our school routine, with the kids starting daycare at Purdue (aka school) and Joseph starting school as well. Each evening we read books and Meghan loves them just as much as Jase (although she likes to eat them too). Meghan can even turn the pages...

Adoption

We have talked about adopting before, but the timing just seemed to never be right. The topic came up again when we were at the county fair a couple of weeks ago (or shall I say it wasn't verbalized until the next day). The Humane Society had several wonderful looking and playful dogs with longing eyes of wanting a family with kids to play with and become a part of. Both Joe and I (unbeknown to each other) were thinking how we would love to add a dog to our family. Jase would love it and has asked for one for about 2 years. Meghan has only been around our friend's dogs, but loves them as well.

Once again the timing just isn't right. With the kids starting daycare, Joe back in school full-time and myself working full-time, we are too busy for walking, bathing, house training, and feeding the lovable four-legged creatures.

But alas, maybe adopting is still in our future.

Can't you just see our family adopting 2 of these great dogs! Check out all the adorable, life-size stuffed dogs here. Then go here if you want to adopt them for your family.

Oh, and if we get picked to adopt these doggies-in-the-window, we will be gifting one to one of our faithful readers (2 kids = 2 dogs) - here's hoping we get picked, so 2 families are blessed!

Overcoming obstacles

There are some things in life that take a long time to figure out. You may remember from a tag a while ago, that I don't swallow pills. I imagine it started when I was about 2 and choked on a Hershey kiss. I just could never swallow a pill - whenever I would try I would just make myself sick.

So, fast forward to 2 years ago when I started taking thyroid medicine every day. It was a little pill, but I could take it with food, so no big deal - I didn't have to swallow it.

About a month ago I had forgot to take it with breakfast, so I decided to try to swallow it. I did it with no problems - it was so easy! Since then I've been swallowing pills left and right (well once a day and sometimes for headaches).

Is there something that you haven't figured out that you want to?

Back to School Giveaway

Back to School Giveaway's at 5 Minutes for Mom - what else is there to say? Go enter and hopefully win!

Anagrams

Anagrams - aren't they fun! Check out this site to make an anagram.

Here are the anagrams for our family:

A Manhandle Wagon Hey
A Hardhat Any Heel Now
A Stalemated Jaw Oh Why
A Dad Jalopy Hived Show

Can you guess which ones go with which person (Joseph, Heather, Jase, and Meghan)?

I Made it Myself - Meghan's Blessing Dress

I just love making baby and kid clothes, specifically girl's things. So it was pretty easy for me to decide to make Meghan's blessing dress. The hard part was figuring out the pattern. I didn't find one pattern that I liked the whole dress of, so I took a bodice that I liked and adapted the pattern for the sleeves and gown.

These are the best pics I have, since I forgot to take some without it being worn (and now it is all packed away).

Click on over to Christy's blog and join in on I Made it Myself!