Friday, January 31, 2014

Valentines Day is around the corner!

Valentines day is just around the corner. Even though I love to decorate (for any holiday) we don't really celebrate v-day much. Last year I'm pretty sure we put the kids to bed and I went and picked up subway sandwiches and brought them home. We're living the romantic life, I tell ya!!! Maybe when the kids are older and we don't have to worry about a babysitter we'll enjoy the romantic holiday but until then it's subway and kiddies! ❤️ Here's my decor... (Asher made the LOVE canvas last year with painters tape and a heart stencil). I made the heart garland out of pink & red cardstock and used my heart punch. I love the color pop! AND it matches my hair...see precious post!!! 🎉😳💗

This is my small gift that I'll give to the hubs for Vday. Maps of where we met, married and live. I thought it was super sweet! I purchased from jane.com. I'm seriously addicted to that website!!! It's amazingness!!!! I still need to frame it, can't wait to hang it. I'm pretty sure I'll love it more than him! Haha. It's that what Vday is about?!? 
I can't have a post without this sweetness!!! She loves bath time! 🛀❤️

Meet one of my amazing friends, Angela. We had GNO at her house last weekend. So much fun playing cards against humanity. (Crazy game!!!) I'm excited to hang with her again tomorrow and Saturday too!! Life is crazy and friends come and go. I'm thankful for our friendship and I hope it lasts a lifetime! 

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

January end

The Atkins house is finally getting well!!! I feel like we've been sick nonstop for quite some time--passing it back and forth to eachother. 
Love these fun 'boy' craft with Asher's footprints. Can't wait to get them framed and hung in the playroom!! 

Asher had his 3 year check up that turned into a 'sick' visit. Poor kiddo. He is still struggling with his wheezing/coughs, potential asthma. He's now old enough to use an inhaler with a tube that helps him breathe it in at the same time. I LOVE IT!! So much better than the loud and never ending breathing treatments that we had to do forever! 

Always wanted to get a splash of pink in my hair! I bit the bullet and went for it! Ha! It's not super noticeable if I don't pull my hair back --which I rarely do when it's this short. It's fun and I work from home--so why not?!! Asher thinks its hilarious! 

Got this sweet illustration done for our family! Love it!!! 

Sweet Presley! We ended her physical therapy last week since she cried the whole time we were there. She's still not walking and we have her 15-month appt next week so we'll see what her new pedi says...

Party Time!!!

We celebrated Asher's birthday at ASI Gymnastics on Sunday. So.Much.Fun!! They were amazing and they seriously did everything! We rented out the whole place and they provided 2 'teachers'. They orchestrated games and really got all of the kids involved! It was a great turnout--52 people came (20 of his friends/cousins)! Oh my! It was perfect for the big group. Asher now has a million more presents to play with. Before Christmas we went though the play room and started a 'give away' pile. It's massive and much needed! His daycare will be happy to see the new stuff we'll be donating! 






Thursday, January 9, 2014

We have a THREE year old!!

Asher had his 3rd birthday last week! I seriously can't believe it! Last year be was barely talking at all and we were worried about his speech. Boy have things turned around! He talks nonstop, loves sports, loves playing outside, and loves his sister! He enjoys going to school and his sweet teachers. Everyday when I ask him about school he tells me what he ate for lunch and who he played with most. Lol. He's 90% potty trained and I'm good with that...it'll come. We just switched pediatricians so we haven't seen his 3 year stats yet. Soon to come. His party will be at ASI gymnastics this Sunday. We invited lots of kiddos this year! I'm excited to see him have fun with his friend at the party! ❤️❤️❤️ Happy birthday Asherman!!!! Xoxoxo

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Wow! 2014

Can't believe another year has past! 2013 was wonderful with lots of fun and wonderful memories, until we came to Christmas! It was honestly miserable. Our whole family caught the (horrible) FLU! Literally we had to cancel ALL of our plans. Church, dinner, family stuff, Christmas morning presents, everything! We were in bed and couldn't move for 3 days! Then the kids got it and it lingered on forever! We kept Asher out of school for 2 weeks, he got it the worst and will
finally go back to school tomorrow! He's kinda excited, I'm pretty sure he's stir-crazy at home! 
We brought in the new year just like any other day. We didn't do anything special--I stayed up till 12:01a, kissed the hubs and went to bed! Ha! I'm old. 
Next weekend is Asher's birthday party! I can't believe he's turning 3!!! So amazing how he's turning into such a charming little boy! Melts my heart! Presley is growing like crazy and is still not walking yet. She'll be 15 months in about a week. She's going to physical therapy (started in November) 2x a week to help with we core and leg muscles to help her walk soon. ❤️ She gets around as quick as any other though, she's all over the place that's for sure! 
Happy new year to all and hope to see you more this year! Cheers! 

Here are the pre-flu Christmas activities. 🎅❤️🎅🎄🎁