Blogging Pros & Cons

   I have now been blogging for 6 months & I have learned A LOT.  I thought today I would just mention a few PROS & CONS.  An obvious PRO is GIVEAWAYS.  I haven't even entered that many but I have been REALLY LUCKY!  I mean Blessed :)    
   Cheryl from ZanyMayd sent me a very sweet package which I had the best time opening!  And now I have little pieces of her all throughout my house!

My favorite is this little dish!

She was sooo sweet & thought of Annie too! 

Annie was very happy! 

And Kate was thrilled to see her name on a package!

Thank you soooo much Cheryl!  It was all too perfect!

Another PRO is that I have been so much better about taking pictures of my family!  I'll put up some of Rocco since he too often gets left out :)  I have a feeling you'll be hearing about him a lot more soon as he starts walking.

I would never have so many memories recorded if it weren't for doing this!!!

Now for a few CONS

When you sit at the computer for 2 minutes in the middle of the day because you think everything is under control & you just HAVE to see today's Bluebird Notes...you might arise to find this:

Your brand new roll of wax paper rolled around room to room.  I suppose it could be a PRO if you were lost & needed to follow it home (as long as you are only 30 feet away from home.)

Yes Koralee...this one is your fault, well....yours & Bo's :)

Or if you sit a little too long...you might look in the mirror later in the day & wonder:

How long has that Barbie shirt been on my head & how did it get there?

And then you vaugely remember that when you were blogging your sweet, sweet daughter tapped you on the head & gave you a kiss, "Hi mom!" 

But the best PRO of all?

YOU!!!

Bo's Money

All morning Bo has been carrying around this little wad of money.

He's been talking about it, counting it, & shoving it in his little pocket only to take it back out again a minute later.

   "That sure is a lot of money you have there Bo.  What are you gonig to do with it?"

   "I don't know, coffee.  I need coffee."  (I wish you could hear his deep little voice :)

   Coffee?  Music to my ears!  I have to admit.  I am a Starbucks addict.  You can read me 100 reports about the thousands of dollars you would save if you just skipped your Starbucks trip & I still want my mocha :)  So I said, "Sounds good to me Bo...let's call Boppa & meet him for some coffee :)

   So after we flattened out his little fist of money, he put it in his pocket & we headed to Starbucks.

Where Bo ordered & paid all by himself.

"Hot chocolate please."

The money is all gone!

(not really it was only a buck:)

Nothing like a "coffee" & a blueberry muffin.

When Bo is drinking we often have to remind him..."Bo, breathe!"

It was nice my dad could meet us too!

Thanks Bo!  For the nice morning :)  

I can already tell it is going to be a beautiful day :)

Annie's Room

"Oh Hello!  Come on in!  I am sorry I didn't see you I was just beautifying....well, come on, come in!"

Okay, I can't make it through the whole post that way so I am changing back to me :)

   When I was pregnant with Annie I didn't know if I was having a girl or a boy so my husband painted one room pink & one room blue.  I really wanted the girl's room pink & green so he just painted the closet bright green & we took off from there...but there is no way I am showing you the closet. :)

   So, our big green splash is this dresser, which my parents got at an auction for 10 dollars & I painted it pink & then green & then sanded it like crazy!!!

Auntie Cake made the butterfly mobile above it! 

 It comes in pretty handy to be her sister :)

And she made the candy garland which graces the mirror.

   Apparently, I have no discernment in how many things you can hang on the ceiling.  The chandelier was a cheap brass one from Home Depot (20 bucks) that I attacked with spray paint & Christmas decorations.

   The curtains that I loved didn't come in a bright enough green so this is when I bought my sewing machine.  It is amazing how much you appreciate things when you make them!  I actually made her bed spread & many of the pillows too.  If you knew me...you would be VERY surprised I pulled it off.

I mean VERY surprised :)

Behind Annie's door is her Secret Butterfly Garden. (Dollar Tree)  Shhhh...don't tell anyone :)

   Her Aunt Tricia gave out green donkey shoes to her wedding party when she got married & it was the perfect color to match Annie's room, so even though we don't believe in luck, we love to remember that fun day.

Now this side is a bit of a mess, but a girl has to stash her STUFF somewhere.

So what does a 5 year old girl stash?

Money in her ballerina pig,

...little glass animals, and High School Musical junk everywhere!

I just love these pictures from her first birthday :)

And her shell jar will get one more shell on our trip to

Orange Beach, Alabama this summer.

And any girl who has an Auntie Cake...has a bunny.

Again, I couldn't resist hanging more...who could?!  I mean once you see these poms all over...you NEED them!

I got her vanity at a garage sale for just 8 dollars! 

Wel,l I hope you enjoyed your visit!  And remember...when you are giving tours...swing by and invite me!!!  Please!!!

Thanks for coming!