Once the dust settled . . .

I realized that I needed more 5x5's!! Michaels has no more . . . . Hobby Lobby has no more . . . . and Kim has no more! I have an order in, so hopefully I will get them in within this next week! I have most all "boo" sets completed except for 4 sets! My plan is to ship out a bunch on Tuesday! I never would have thought that you guys would want anything like that!? Obviously, I know I have to come up with something good for the next holiday!

Well, we got about 65 more bags of mulch {rubber mulch} spread around our Ark {or should I start calling it the "pirate ship, arrrgh!!"} That is a total of 150 bags so far! And it's not quite were it "needs" to be. {No wonder we have no money - That mess is expensive!}


This is the view from our bedroom window. Next weekend, we plan to tackle the ship. It needs to be cleaned {thoroughly} and we have to "pirate" it up. Ya' know with a Jolly Roger and a name painted on it {which we still have not come up with!} - Suggestions?

You know, what really bites is this full sun back yard!


This was our backyard at our old place - LOVED IT! The only thing missing was a fence! Wonderful patio, car-port, porch swing {can't really see in this photo} & SHADY AREA! Oh, how I miss it! My ferns, hostas, . . . . ahhhh and this really isn't the best picture, but it was the only one I could find. Lonnie has tried to convince me that this new place is a clean slate and it will look better than the old house - Too bad, we haven't really done anything to it - And tomorrow will be our 1 year anniversary here at the new place! Time, money and patience - which I seem to never have enough of!


Well, speaking of "pirates" - I got the invites completed last night. I inked till my fingers had the nastiest residue on them! And for those who don't know - I have a MAJOR sensory issue! To make this long story short - I had a little anxiety starting with the 10th one - but then I busted out with the rubber gloves! Much better! Hudson thinks the rubber gloves are funny. I use them when we play with play-doh, sidewalk chalk and {get this} finger paints {just to name a few!} Yes people, I freak out when paint touches my fingers!!!!! That is why I wash my hands, apply lotion and cuticle cream about 97 times a day! Again, a sensory disorder that I've never been able to shake! I'm 29 +1, it's not going to change!

And since we are talking of Hudson {and not my weird antics} - check him out!


That would be him painting with his new favorite color! {That is what he said!} When he takes a nap - and goes to sleep without me threatening his life - he is rewarded with painting. He said that he was painting the words, "I love you, too, Mommy and Daddy" - Isn't that sweet?? But then he told me that I needed to paint circles and an "h" on it when he gets finished!? I'll oblige.


This stinker went to the doctor on Thursday for her 6 month check-up - because she was officially 6 months old on Thursday! Can you believe that? My baby is already 6 months?! Depressing how time flies! Anyhoodle, I'm not going to give all her stats - I need to save those for the fam blog that I've all but abandoned! This girl only weighed 12 lbs 8 oz!!! She is in "about" the 3rd percentile! Technically she isn't on the chart - I think we just decided that the 3rd sounded better! I did look up my stats for a quick comparison - apparently I didn't go to the doctor at 6 months {figures} - But my 4 month weight was 10 lbs 2 oz {so was hers} and my 9 month was 13 lbs 5 oz. So, I'm guessing I was around the same. Like normal, the doctor wasn't concerned and told me to keep doing what I'm doing.


And yes, she is sitting up unassisted AND crawling, too! Hudson said, "Look, it's an inchworm!" HAHA!!!! And he was dead serious and did not see why I found his perception to be so funny!

Okay, tons of pictures and alot of randomness - I hope you all enjoyed! ha