tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80693475036931534892024-02-07T20:17:47.081-06:00The Teleporting ToddlerTracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069347503693153489.post-24135999038743260672012-08-04T23:47:00.002-05:002012-08-06T23:38:04.828-05:00Procrastinating...<center style="text-align: left;">
I have refused to admit it most of my life. I have covered it up with excuses of "I work best under pressure" and "I just haven't had the time before now." The only reason I am even admitting it now, is that there are all of 32 people who even read this blog...so here it goes...I am a procrastinator! </center>
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Yep, that's me. While I am a planner, organizer, and somewhat Type A person, at the same time I put things off...again, and again, and again...</center>
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Right now, instead of writing this I should really be completely some school assignments. Especially with the house so quiet! Even more so since is it the last week of the semester, but no, I am doing things like this...</center>
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Browsing Christmas ideas on Pinterest...</center>
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Where did those paci loving baby boys go?</div>
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Reading this...</center>
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This is a new project of mine...reading Young Adult literature. Like I need another project! Don't tell Jer!</div>
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So I have confessed. I am the master of putting things off. I just wish I would be more constructive with my procrastination. I could at least go put the pile of dirty dishes in the dishwasher or fold the 15 baskets of laundry that have been sitting on my floor all week.</center>
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GoHCSCa1ZybdLWxPhw3OrxTDYCrmp37UZRzWWMxK701GB8jjD0jV7-_jDPRSHDh127qL3YOGWtNY4HXEEbH9fR-wFtsW9sGPUmyx_xZVG9k7uVx0Gw4STYbQv7b9u14iBZurdzBLhs4/s1600/sign.png" /></center>Tracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069347503693153489.post-80050749507623197472012-03-27T21:31:00.000-05:002012-03-27T21:31:40.191-05:00When did this happen?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWCKdzlh0wMfnnwI0LRrVKgPHE2ekzBGb1Zyjk0HOo9d2meaze-cVvnDWEOYZtjCQHHfyavTRCTdqbyc7bqofbJzTgBzulnbktC1NN0M1A01cxrudareFmVfGySyg2exWOyXS8vUcAys/s1600/IMG_9868.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWCKdzlh0wMfnnwI0LRrVKgPHE2ekzBGb1Zyjk0HOo9d2meaze-cVvnDWEOYZtjCQHHfyavTRCTdqbyc7bqofbJzTgBzulnbktC1NN0M1A01cxrudareFmVfGySyg2exWOyXS8vUcAys/s640/IMG_9868.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><center><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">Where did those freckles come from?</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">When did he lose his baby cheeks?</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">When did his eyes get so deep brown?</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">How did he get so tall?</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">And skinny?</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">What is that look?!?!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">When did my baby become such a little man? I must of dozed off or blinked!</center><center><br />
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</center><center style="text-align: left;">Here they are in chronological order...</center><center style="text-align: left;"><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">1. Taking pics for Mommy in the Texas bluebonnets was not Jack's idea of fun. I caught this right before his signature dramatic sad face.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Sweet Baby Jude turning 1! This is just after the Bernal ritual of getting chocolate birthday cake smeared all over your face.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Cracker Jack getting excited to see the animals at the Pumpkin Farm...genuine excitement!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GoHCSCa1ZybdLWxPhw3OrxTDYCrmp37UZRzWWMxK701GB8jjD0jV7-_jDPRSHDh127qL3YOGWtNY4HXEEbH9fR-wFtsW9sGPUmyx_xZVG9k7uVx0Gw4STYbQv7b9u14iBZurdzBLhs4/s1600/sign.png" /></center>Tracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069347503693153489.post-81126646928646477932011-12-27T21:53:00.001-06:002011-12-28T13:47:56.981-06:00Cowboy Picnic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmVhzSE1VTwLM0hUMeiUipvygHB4MVwlYo4nKIYUHEPcEpkfs2rvIkfXkJsg2c-nW7PXAliuQoDfVEHzt7YRJmRbDakv_Hek1YM-HMrMcHNcysuDLrxEc79JAOXcQCvgIaCPX2QiT0Sk/s1600/IMG_9480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmVhzSE1VTwLM0hUMeiUipvygHB4MVwlYo4nKIYUHEPcEpkfs2rvIkfXkJsg2c-nW7PXAliuQoDfVEHzt7YRJmRbDakv_Hek1YM-HMrMcHNcysuDLrxEc79JAOXcQCvgIaCPX2QiT0Sk/s400/IMG_9480.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</center><center style="text-align: left;">Being home with the boys the last few days has been a rare treat for Jer and I. It has been a nice change of pace. We have forgotten our hectic daily <strike>torture</strike> commute and are just, well....being totally and completely LAZY. It's been heavenly! The boys have loved it too. Lazy in their world means staying in pajamas and being more rowdy than any teacher, aunt, or even Granny would ever allow.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">Complete freedom from routine has made them a powerful force...a force that brings me to my knees, in exhaustion and prayer, pretty much hourly. So, early this morning when the house became silent, I was terrified to look and see what new messy disaster was waiting for me to clean up. To my shock and awe, I found my darling duo sitting quietly on their sister's bed having a "Cowboy picnic"...according to Jack. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</center><center style="text-align: left;">I think Jude was just taking a breather before taking on Jack in a jumping on the bed duel.</center><br />
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</center><center style="text-align: left;">Like most events similar to this, it was fleeting. Jack broke the calm with a "YEEHAW" and duel was on! First one to get a knot on the head that doesn't require stitches is the winner!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">Life with these two is exhausting, but it will never be boring!</center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GoHCSCa1ZybdLWxPhw3OrxTDYCrmp37UZRzWWMxK701GB8jjD0jV7-_jDPRSHDh127qL3YOGWtNY4HXEEbH9fR-wFtsW9sGPUmyx_xZVG9k7uVx0Gw4STYbQv7b9u14iBZurdzBLhs4/s1600/sign.png" /></center>Tracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069347503693153489.post-57182722065287208432011-08-02T21:08:00.000-05:002011-08-02T21:08:25.299-05:00Hello! It's Me!<div style="text-align: left;">I know! I know! It has been forever since I have updated, posted, or even LOOKED at my blog. It seems that my life has been on fast forward for several months now, and even more apparent that my pause, stop, or even my play buttons are all broken. When things get that insane, something has to give, and unfortunately it has been this blog.</div><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">I have missed it! I have missed the energy, creativity, and inspiration that writing brings, but most of all...I have missed the communication and interaction from my virtual friends.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">So, Hi everyone! This is what we have been up to...</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">This Sweet Boy turned 1! We had a fun Monkey party and enjoyed many chocolate cupcakes. I still can't believe he is no longer my infant. The past year is such a blur!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have taken a few road trips to Louisiana. Mostly for the babies to get spoiled by Granny and Papa Joe, while Jer did a little fishing in Sportsman's Paradise.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This Miss Priss turned 6! She was counting down the days, and couldn't wait! As soon as this birthday past, she began her countdown for number 7.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had some beautiful family portraits made by <a href="http://www.watermelon-photography.com/">Watermelon Photography</a>. As you can see, Sweet Baby Jude was more interested in climbing stairs than saying "cheese"! I just love this picture! Even though at the time all I wanted to do was cry.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My office made a huge move to Dallas. It is a much further drive, but the offices are amazing! I also have a new carpool partner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yep! My sweet hubby Jer and I are now working at the same company! It has been an adjustment for our entire family, but at the same time it has been such a positive change and rewarding experience for us both.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That is what we have been up to. What has been going on in your world?</div><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</center><center style="text-align: left;">My blessings aren't the only thing I need to be reminded of lately. I am still suffering from Mommy brain. It must truly be lack of sleep. Jude is teething and Jack is having nightmares...sigh. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">I find that I have lists and post-its all over my desk to remind me of daily details I need to take care of while sitting at my desk. You know, the little things that you need to do while sitting in front of the computer, calendar, or contact list...well, I have forgotten many of those lately. Forgetting them makes life just a litte more hectic and completely drives me insane! Who needs more hectic!?!?</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">So, I decided to make myself a Reminder Board to write all those little "to-dos" that need to be done for the day/week. Excuse the awful pictures. They were taken in the middle of the night with my phone...thanks to those toddler nightmares!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
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It is simply a picture frame with patterned paper inserted. I added a few ribbons to take the cute factor up a notch, and used a dry erase marker to make my list. You can get the full instructions <a href="http://theteleportingtoddler.blogspot.com/2010/11/gratitude-blessings-board.html">here</a>.<br />
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</center><center style="text-align: left;">I also have made one to use to announce sales and such at my Vintage Couture Trunk Shows.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<center style="text-align: left;">I wanted to dress up some plain, white, plastic Easter eggs, while really committing to using just items from my stash.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">I tried covering them in glitter...FAIL.</center><center style="text-align: left;">I tried a pattern of buttons...double FAIL.</center><center style="text-align: left;">I tried fabric and modge podge...triple FAIL.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">Then, the light bulb finally went off and I tried my ribbon scraps...</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<center style="text-align: left;">They turned out to be adorable with very little effort and money. I {heart} little effort and money! These did take a little longer than the wreath. It took one 2 hour episode of Dancing With the Stars vs. an hour of Grey's Anatomy.</center><br />
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</center><center style="text-align: left;">At first, it wasn't looking like a promising photo shoot...</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBq8iPF8AfocgTRlzknW-8GyEWulH7F1i1AOm_JBZRT8WxW65ogm5VO-CN5d1xC3bnAqPVtaecrJ7rJF-a0k_-k-D1dQ7m_SB_F1bCuZ1d2i3lB0qQ3YbpN061RRzhDY8LjffqYAoDxY/s1600/IMG_7961.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBq8iPF8AfocgTRlzknW-8GyEWulH7F1i1AOm_JBZRT8WxW65ogm5VO-CN5d1xC3bnAqPVtaecrJ7rJF-a0k_-k-D1dQ7m_SB_F1bCuZ1d2i3lB0qQ3YbpN061RRzhDY8LjffqYAoDxY/s640/IMG_7961.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thankfully, we dried the tears quickly and got some great shots of the boys...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-V4JYzDhtv03N6jzz5Qj7xJJUrakLmgxCAHaTbpCQls_ikRV89d4xiJAQ6zZefgDwkaNnr1sOHE2HyWqE52dF0teEJY-q76M4C2rgM_ygudQhojterTkOXCeVrG_bM4lHwSCDZyuqng/s1600/IMG_7803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-V4JYzDhtv03N6jzz5Qj7xJJUrakLmgxCAHaTbpCQls_ikRV89d4xiJAQ6zZefgDwkaNnr1sOHE2HyWqE52dF0teEJY-q76M4C2rgM_ygudQhojterTkOXCeVrG_bM4lHwSCDZyuqng/s640/IMG_7803.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />
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I've been a really bad blogger lately, and an even worst crafter. Life has just been crazy with my work, Jer's school, and such. Now that things have settled for the moment...I am back! Ready to craft for Spring and Easter and share with the two or three of you who are so sweet to read The Telelporting Toddler. I {heart} you!<br />
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</center><center style="text-align: left;">I was in the mood to make an Easter wreath while spending as little cash as possible. I have been wanting to make the cute wreaths I have seen around with fabric scraps, so here is my Easter version...</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">You really just need a coat hanger and some cute, fun, "springy" fabric scraps. I added a couple of more embellishments, but it isn't necessary.</center><br />
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I used about 1/4 yard of each of the four fabrics shown above...it was plenty for the basic hanger I used.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzELxGX8cHj8vVtmnfq96Y1BeQnJDlxyFYgjlGfFXzuURy_5HklhyRvQyMPrJtvEiCNMF9UiG6Iwqdsautszrsi3VrFHHREi_a-wpZrYG7-LkviQ9vTKyjzs_DULJhxSBxBkBDUt-fLs/s1600/IMG_4276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzELxGX8cHj8vVtmnfq96Y1BeQnJDlxyFYgjlGfFXzuURy_5HklhyRvQyMPrJtvEiCNMF9UiG6Iwqdsautszrsi3VrFHHREi_a-wpZrYG7-LkviQ9vTKyjzs_DULJhxSBxBkBDUt-fLs/s400/IMG_4276.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Begin tying the strips of fabric to your hanger with a simple knot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7YIvWehmLWr70Do8RKKnuvd_nxGVXhEB1IuQ21db_wAEPHq2LZYEUxAWh5LYB1qPaG0wjRtrTkgvjPxlWverpnU3FJNirsxXiluOMgutyn2dYYBqAtWY6ReoqIMI8s9B8xlx3EG8Pbs/s1600/IMG_4277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7YIvWehmLWr70Do8RKKnuvd_nxGVXhEB1IuQ21db_wAEPHq2LZYEUxAWh5LYB1qPaG0wjRtrTkgvjPxlWverpnU3FJNirsxXiluOMgutyn2dYYBqAtWY6ReoqIMI8s9B8xlx3EG8Pbs/s320/IMG_4277.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alternate the different colors of fabric as desired.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0XXybGdko2G-KI1vIRBRzqoGaKmzDQMTumus5LpMPGhvNyk-vugEGTuP8Hik0mVwyEmXwkBkxYrZlUj4J0rT6rC8z0ZoU4Xho79ZnPCp5pju3A9j7UErEI3F_Q-TMCKHvmuQpM3yXto/s1600/IMG_4278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0XXybGdko2G-KI1vIRBRzqoGaKmzDQMTumus5LpMPGhvNyk-vugEGTuP8Hik0mVwyEmXwkBkxYrZlUj4J0rT6rC8z0ZoU4Xho79ZnPCp5pju3A9j7UErEI3F_Q-TMCKHvmuQpM3yXto/s400/IMG_4278.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Keep tying until the coat hanger is full. Fluff and shape into an Easter egg shape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXOKYyTquyjjNTgAY27Z3cozJLZWpjMYrChSKtEu7J2OM_F8xmxmDF30QBOGgYKSGImPnGpJkZaESyqzr1XBYKxnqBdV-pvlo9PvG_xAwm1nTxxEdPsucS_HBmh4ksmsoiFVYRRpBk_o/s1600/IMG_4279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXOKYyTquyjjNTgAY27Z3cozJLZWpjMYrChSKtEu7J2OM_F8xmxmDF30QBOGgYKSGImPnGpJkZaESyqzr1XBYKxnqBdV-pvlo9PvG_xAwm1nTxxEdPsucS_HBmh4ksmsoiFVYRRpBk_o/s400/IMG_4279.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found a cute little bunny pick at Hobby Lobby for 50% off. I just broke off the pick, ran some ribbon through her ears, and hung her in the middle of the wreath. I added a big tulle bow on top....tada...a cute super easy Easter egg wreath! 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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This week I have been sorting through old pics in efforts to <s>finish</s> begin Jack's first year scrapbook. Jack turned 2 in January...I am a little behind. This pic is of him at about 3 months old, which was 2 years ago! Time flies. Baby Jude is about to turn a year old, and I haven't even started Jack's scrapbook or even thought about poor Jude's. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It bothers me that I am so behind. Not scrapbooking major events for over 2 years is just not me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">allowing the floor of my car be coated in cracker crumbs and fruit snacks,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">tolerating mixed up colors of play dough and paint,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">not noticing the smell of sour milk,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">driving with an expired inspection sticker and registration,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">enjoying an Imagination Movers concert,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">putting on a t-shirt inside out,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">preferring Diego over Dora,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">getting excited about a sale at Carter's, and not even knowing the dates of Nordstrom's half yearly sale.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Becoming a mother is an incredible adjustment. I've changed my sleep, personal life, work load...the list goes on and on. I think I have handled those adjustments fairly well. I have the occasional, sometimes frequent, meltdown. But what I never expected, was that I would have to adjust to a new me. The me that lets things go and is a complete mess at times. It's hard. It's not easy to look down at my inside-out t-shirt, covered in sour milk. It's nearly impossible not to think of the me that would have been wearing a crisply ironed, white shirt, with stain-free khakis, while wearing those cute new heels I picked up at the Nordstrom's sale. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just like going to college, moving into my first apartment, getting my first real job, getting married...I changed. Motherhood is the same. It brings a change of self much more overwhelming, but with many more benefits. So, I'll give myself a break and embrace the change. Except maybe the car inspection and registration. I probably should take care of those.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</center><center style="text-align: left;">What a fun trip! My first Mardi Gras as a Mommy was a success, and surprisingly very little drama. The children were fun, content, and well-behaved. The food was heavenly. The weather ended up being enjoyable and the parade was a blast! A few of the kids (and Roxy, the dog) got pegged in the head with throws, but no permanent damage. Oh, and no one choked on the baby from the King Cake!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">Here are just a few shots of the fun that was had...</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_RlbGdoG5C2mGSNBiFJronzeSUJ1AV2bnmYfmtbQ8SLk0Pp1bjDEx6h4ZuP4dAZWwBfl_cSrdZyn33fCc-VmcxMRltGOTDeE01M0Mv-f0fCtlLk-rdDt8d1oWtK3Ptvy1qZ8zD2DZnk/s1600/IMG_7671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_RlbGdoG5C2mGSNBiFJronzeSUJ1AV2bnmYfmtbQ8SLk0Pp1bjDEx6h4ZuP4dAZWwBfl_cSrdZyn33fCc-VmcxMRltGOTDeE01M0Mv-f0fCtlLk-rdDt8d1oWtK3Ptvy1qZ8zD2DZnk/s400/IMG_7671.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brooke, Delaney, Izzy and Roxy waiting for the parade to begin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><center style="text-align: left;">There is nothing better than being surrounded by all the ones that I love most!</center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GoHCSCa1ZybdLWxPhw3OrxTDYCrmp37UZRzWWMxK701GB8jjD0jV7-_jDPRSHDh127qL3YOGWtNY4HXEEbH9fR-wFtsW9sGPUmyx_xZVG9k7uVx0Gw4STYbQv7b9u14iBZurdzBLhs4/s1600/sign.png" /></center>Tracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069347503693153489.post-2689683472841706982011-03-04T09:05:00.001-06:002011-03-04T09:22:12.656-06:00Mardi Gras Road Trip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX64grjplotG4miP9s8dC9bFdGinOmoQ6SZDn3isjH0QaU9ACm7n7hN5pr_iKGublz47YQsWF5kKqIy88GQk1NbO7L4e2Sm_lS72XWaJFTcMvuOBOMcwKsuh7PBTrdAuiIkhlcr1-qDTk/s1600/imgres.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX64grjplotG4miP9s8dC9bFdGinOmoQ6SZDn3isjH0QaU9ACm7n7hN5pr_iKGublz47YQsWF5kKqIy88GQk1NbO7L4e2Sm_lS72XWaJFTcMvuOBOMcwKsuh7PBTrdAuiIkhlcr1-qDTk/s320/imgres.jpeg" width="297" /></a></div><br />
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</center><center style="text-align: left;">As I type my post title, I am laughing to myself on how much the meaning of a "Mardi Gras Road Trip" has changed for me in the past twenty years...has it really been that long ?!?! </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">Twenty years ago a Mardi Gras road trip would have meant a great time in New Orleans with friends, fun, great food, beads, and several hurricanes. If you have ever been to Mardi Gras you know I am not talking about a major weather event went I speak of hurricanes.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">Now a Mardi Gras road trip consists of a trip to Shreveport with family, five children under the age of six, fun, great food, beads, and several sippy cups. Not to mention the diapers, wipes, and "lovies" that need to be packed. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">For my Louisiana readers, I am happy to report when Jack realizes we are heading to Granny and Papa Joe's, he has the over whelming desire to bring every piece of clothing, toy, and book that is purple and gold or has this image... </center><br />
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</center><center style="text-align: left;">He must think that they will send him back if he isn't prepared to prove that even if he is a Texan, he has decided to grow up a Tiger.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">Needless to say, getting ready for a trip to Mardi Gras is dramatically different than it was twenty years ago. I am beyond thrilled to be with my entire family and share this special event with my hubby and kids. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">I look forward to watching all the baby cousins play, spend quality time with my siblings, and enjoy my parents. I am also looking forward to teaching my kiddos how to catch these...</center><br />
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</center><center style="text-align: left;">After I poke my fingers through it to make sure my kiddos don't choke on this...</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</center><center style="text-align: left;">Stay tuned for pics and I am sure entertaining stories on my first Mardi Gras as a Mommy. Since I have no doubt that our car will be fifty pounds heavier with Mardi Gras beads, I am already planning ways to store and organize them...more like plotting ways to get rid of them without the kiddos noticing.</center><center><br />
</center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GoHCSCa1ZybdLWxPhw3OrxTDYCrmp37UZRzWWMxK701GB8jjD0jV7-_jDPRSHDh127qL3YOGWtNY4HXEEbH9fR-wFtsW9sGPUmyx_xZVG9k7uVx0Gw4STYbQv7b9u14iBZurdzBLhs4/s1600/sign.png" /></center>Tracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069347503693153489.post-16013026550162545272011-03-02T21:26:00.000-06:002011-03-02T21:26:46.174-06:00Looking Back<center style="text-align: left;">About this time in...</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">2008...We were engaged to be to married.</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALcHKVfK9lPN8SLVlagYBlNuREYF9KruoQNppKzTuY51rLPVbpWrUJR4re2y6rA_y1jygVwSHgRgI7YN-M03jwKePLEYsSC-m4bt86Ef-yyIrBEaFtZLPOLfFJJLxDzYe_EdaxSj7OWo/s1600/Bernal-Roden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALcHKVfK9lPN8SLVlagYBlNuREYF9KruoQNppKzTuY51rLPVbpWrUJR4re2y6rA_y1jygVwSHgRgI7YN-M03jwKePLEYsSC-m4bt86Ef-yyIrBEaFtZLPOLfFJJLxDzYe_EdaxSj7OWo/s400/Bernal-Roden.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><center style="text-align: left;">2009...Had a brand new baby Jack.</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMXILy2CqysqL5RUcp038lpO8xdzTuKr8sE_HoVmbJoFBT7Ih5LxyyEXFEhmoydeseP9ejHOboeX833yhFeZf8whOzPstGdLEJzWv10yfl-X_xVN3IYixSQJJbfqWrm0Ajka6udu4RBc/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMXILy2CqysqL5RUcp038lpO8xdzTuKr8sE_HoVmbJoFBT7Ih5LxyyEXFEhmoydeseP9ejHOboeX833yhFeZf8whOzPstGdLEJzWv10yfl-X_xVN3IYixSQJJbfqWrm0Ajka6udu4RBc/s400/019.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><center style="text-align: left;">2010...Enjoying that sweet face! And me in the background with baby Jude about ready for his arrival.</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6c1XVZodBwL5mF1ADyeEKOruLf28WJShjAtseunKxJ7eRBhyphenhyphenhRBODwLZciJprRhERyBtSmGN05LY48dKEk_grUMHl7mw3D54PE2R4_cP7SZ5kRxGnLL01VQFs2FwQQjBvdKyivuFTB4Y/s1600/IMG_3865.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6c1XVZodBwL5mF1ADyeEKOruLf28WJShjAtseunKxJ7eRBhyphenhyphenhRBODwLZciJprRhERyBtSmGN05LY48dKEk_grUMHl7mw3D54PE2R4_cP7SZ5kRxGnLL01VQFs2FwQQjBvdKyivuFTB4Y/s400/IMG_3865.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><center style="text-align: left;">2011...My precious boys playing so nicely together. I wonder how long that brotherly love will last?!?</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgc0XE1-HsLm240xaCAaBN2t8GJ1uXJ0UsT3F1AGb44N83ULrKyV5OnvB3xVeTe2DCaMaShWfkD4b1rYUMp3CRmUM3YYl2bWjsZNbqFeIauoAEb8lr_4wRAt9CnjtfLvFFU4z-TnkULo/s1600/IMG_0409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgc0XE1-HsLm240xaCAaBN2t8GJ1uXJ0UsT3F1AGb44N83ULrKyV5OnvB3xVeTe2DCaMaShWfkD4b1rYUMp3CRmUM3YYl2bWjsZNbqFeIauoAEb8lr_4wRAt9CnjtfLvFFU4z-TnkULo/s400/IMG_0409.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><center style="text-align: left;">I still can't get over how much my life has changed in 3 short years. I am so incredibly blessed!</center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GoHCSCa1ZybdLWxPhw3OrxTDYCrmp37UZRzWWMxK701GB8jjD0jV7-_jDPRSHDh127qL3YOGWtNY4HXEEbH9fR-wFtsW9sGPUmyx_xZVG9k7uVx0Gw4STYbQv7b9u14iBZurdzBLhs4/s1600/sign.png" /></center>Tracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069347503693153489.post-56973043128523793392011-02-23T22:03:00.000-06:002011-02-23T22:03:03.005-06:00A Quick Pantry Door Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQtascKQF1v74wtP91HC2OagFAVhg-W0mglP4MKudT_zC8vATxw6FfKcfYoVfsKxJU6fNjFxiwWYCgNfsoaGO2Wo5SxpDkUnqCw4k1HVAqFzLcxjHHXj9GmalMzLi7h1oCeMXrX9I6RU/s1600/IMG_7410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQtascKQF1v74wtP91HC2OagFAVhg-W0mglP4MKudT_zC8vATxw6FfKcfYoVfsKxJU6fNjFxiwWYCgNfsoaGO2Wo5SxpDkUnqCw4k1HVAqFzLcxjHHXj9GmalMzLi7h1oCeMXrX9I6RU/s400/IMG_7410.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><center style="text-align: left;">Wow! It's been over a week since I have posted anything over here at The Teleporting Toddler! The Roden house has been crazy busy and sick...again, which leaves me with lots to blog about, but little time to actually sit down to blog it. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">Here is a quick project I did with our pantry door...</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">Our pantry door is the landing place for all the kids' artwork. I have had a bulletin board on it for the past couple of years, but it always seems to be so cluttered...I hate clutter...shocker...I know! </center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7plLmHS2xFPAQS7sB01-5NApRLHQ_Yt7F_MhhbVhNIfoCaokNhuKHxrsG3LV6GYeUMlf5_916ax6NnW9lnwljPzgTnuOC-ey0sWDYgXc24pKu3QZthsAm6KWkU4TBEysPxPBNq3tVB_U/s1600/IMG_7378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7plLmHS2xFPAQS7sB01-5NApRLHQ_Yt7F_MhhbVhNIfoCaokNhuKHxrsG3LV6GYeUMlf5_916ax6NnW9lnwljPzgTnuOC-ey0sWDYgXc24pKu3QZthsAm6KWkU4TBEysPxPBNq3tVB_U/s400/IMG_7378.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><center style="text-align: left;">I have thought about adding another bulletin board, but I think that will just create more clutter. So while browsing the aisles of my happy place...Target...I decided to hang up some cork board.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">I just purchased a package of the square cork board and some 3M Command adhesive tape.</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7Hy8Uo77PT_W1ZM_UJPkvIBgcg6bbhQ2rqSJTBfOdOql31Knat-QWSVYJaHG9-Nk5goiOr69nv_3cvl361EdhiZ8peXDRCjFC2cnZ-bz9RKm5w6sm8obeWEK7k_bWD2spS9zebL18rw/s1600/IMG_7383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7Hy8Uo77PT_W1ZM_UJPkvIBgcg6bbhQ2rqSJTBfOdOql31Knat-QWSVYJaHG9-Nk5goiOr69nv_3cvl361EdhiZ8peXDRCjFC2cnZ-bz9RKm5w6sm8obeWEK7k_bWD2spS9zebL18rw/s400/IMG_7383.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAo6nKnnEm-to-wG4SCIAC3EMPhqICjOAmHA2-qQhtxEP4xNpBPfyLCyhFNhRoY_AVEpzu2cYDtFPsq6qPNv9omhTrv89Iya5GDCs0-GSaM08t8IM7HSzuRk4YwCSK6AAn_VqTDkHscdg/s1600/IMG_7395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAo6nKnnEm-to-wG4SCIAC3EMPhqICjOAmHA2-qQhtxEP4xNpBPfyLCyhFNhRoY_AVEpzu2cYDtFPsq6qPNv9omhTrv89Iya5GDCs0-GSaM08t8IM7HSzuRk4YwCSK6AAn_VqTDkHscdg/s400/IMG_7395.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><center style="text-align: left;">All of our doors in the house have a decorative inset. To accommodate that and not cover it up, I traced the outline of it with tracing paper.</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1RuBqnJ_9KDOZjxhgFB0bw14VmxiR-Nr-gYoKyVXCjrdEx7_la5QTWhpaknKfPKWGsHby9a-RkLjNKShvIJX6Sm-jJc51qToOV8756dCPbwaFV4WtBpxW-zemIAwP0fA-5VZvf_ftcE/s1600/IMG_7380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1RuBqnJ_9KDOZjxhgFB0bw14VmxiR-Nr-gYoKyVXCjrdEx7_la5QTWhpaknKfPKWGsHby9a-RkLjNKShvIJX6Sm-jJc51qToOV8756dCPbwaFV4WtBpxW-zemIAwP0fA-5VZvf_ftcE/s400/IMG_7380.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><center style="text-align: left;">For once I was very lucky in a decorating/organizing project and discovered that the cork board squares were the exact size of my inset. So I just attached them to the door with the adhesive tape, and trimmed the top one to match the curve in the inset.</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_twBcHnNdMl_6lpL7LKOowEK6qoArzvHbo18EvMQwgLq4xYZf6L0Mtw6faT5MXlgzhyphenhyphenHGGpC_5PWS7XnUoFf6o6SPv-1C2N_PciGUBFxEVR1ktf6ESN2UnbQEtGRN9a48alHrcuXpeg/s1600/IMG_7397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_twBcHnNdMl_6lpL7LKOowEK6qoArzvHbo18EvMQwgLq4xYZf6L0Mtw6faT5MXlgzhyphenhyphenHGGpC_5PWS7XnUoFf6o6SPv-1C2N_PciGUBFxEVR1ktf6ESN2UnbQEtGRN9a48alHrcuXpeg/s400/IMG_7397.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJtTCmTlNx0G0AFgOW9nCypO9kTK9EqIFHxfQaX6TC9iM9sNiUlbhBuDZHoqlXlM7MYoUkfkzpqHpPWyhwgTF6J7AZeC_rHjx2Bfue44OqPwiRllsosX2pfBimWdB9Q51nYLkwdjt6KA/s1600/IMG_7408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJtTCmTlNx0G0AFgOW9nCypO9kTK9EqIFHxfQaX6TC9iM9sNiUlbhBuDZHoqlXlM7MYoUkfkzpqHpPWyhwgTF6J7AZeC_rHjx2Bfue44OqPwiRllsosX2pfBimWdB9Q51nYLkwdjt6KA/s400/IMG_7408.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><center style="text-align: left;">Tada! A new cork board pantry door. We have much more room for artwork now. I think having just the cork hung and not a whole bulletin board gives it a less cluttered look.</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQtascKQF1v74wtP91HC2OagFAVhg-W0mglP4MKudT_zC8vATxw6FfKcfYoVfsKxJU6fNjFxiwWYCgNfsoaGO2Wo5SxpDkUnqCw4k1HVAqFzLcxjHHXj9GmalMzLi7h1oCeMXrX9I6RU/s1600/IMG_7410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQtascKQF1v74wtP91HC2OagFAVhg-W0mglP4MKudT_zC8vATxw6FfKcfYoVfsKxJU6fNjFxiwWYCgNfsoaGO2Wo5SxpDkUnqCw4k1HVAqFzLcxjHHXj9GmalMzLi7h1oCeMXrX9I6RU/s400/IMG_7410.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now if I can just figure out how to reduce the clutter of viruses running through my house at the moment...</div><center><br />
</center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GoHCSCa1ZybdLWxPhw3OrxTDYCrmp37UZRzWWMxK701GB8jjD0jV7-_jDPRSHDh127qL3YOGWtNY4HXEEbH9fR-wFtsW9sGPUmyx_xZVG9k7uVx0Gw4STYbQv7b9u14iBZurdzBLhs4/s1600/sign.png" /></center>Tracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069347503693153489.post-88468740375818639812011-02-14T10:02:00.000-06:002011-02-14T10:02:18.685-06:00Happy Valentine's Day to My Heart's Desire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9xtzuV-HNTM18irMrungTzR1aoCivfyI4Kvmv0vOTFkRoBSr4ugGjfowO-gMNyN_NqtA8MGghy2wyfrMOznKndYYjDk6NwPQNWSF4m5nIkh34ulZWAEknPqjdFC6XzU7bQqVUBGigw0/s1600/iphone+10.28+058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9xtzuV-HNTM18irMrungTzR1aoCivfyI4Kvmv0vOTFkRoBSr4ugGjfowO-gMNyN_NqtA8MGghy2wyfrMOznKndYYjDk6NwPQNWSF4m5nIkh34ulZWAEknPqjdFC6XzU7bQqVUBGigw0/s400/iphone+10.28+058.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><center style="text-align: left;">"Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart's desire." Psalm 37:4</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">About two weeks before I met you I received this message in a fortune cookie...</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">"The love of your life will appear in front of you unexpectedly!"</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">Like everyone else, I enjoy a good fortune cookie, but I rarely save those tiny pieces of paper. If I do save them, I usually lose them about 5 minutes later. Ironically at this time in my life I was completely down on love and dating; so this fortune made me chuckle...sarcastically chuckle. As I put it in my wallet, I thought..."right, we'll see."</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">Then several days later, I was rushing up the sidewalk of the Dallas Museum of Art to meet a blind date. A blind date that I really DID NOT want to meet, but thought..."what the heck, surely this one couldn't be any worse than the last."</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">In that moment, that instant that we said hello...I knew. Yes, it's true. I knew. I never believed in love at first sight. It always sounded hokey...until it happened to me. In the briefest moment of time, I realized that this man that stood in front of me was all I ever wanted. All I never knew I desired, until that moment. Suddenly God revealed to me those deep desires of my heart, and He plopped them right in front of me on that cold December afternoon.</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJnnMglQIqy5D4iAhY48mbyYwL13ZSEGZ5LVFQFuOjKx1hgCvg86cDXAjjnlMthOMio3GC56-f4yNCuSW6r4pvbtM77HFT5B7wXhc41dATMFKBclLNCgY6-D-HBAONSvGUEl_BJjLg5E/s1600/iphone+10.28+057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJnnMglQIqy5D4iAhY48mbyYwL13ZSEGZ5LVFQFuOjKx1hgCvg86cDXAjjnlMthOMio3GC56-f4yNCuSW6r4pvbtM77HFT5B7wXhc41dATMFKBclLNCgY6-D-HBAONSvGUEl_BJjLg5E/s400/iphone+10.28+057.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><center style="text-align: left;">So I keep that tiny little fortune on my desk not only to remind me of the moment I met you, but also how suddenly everything I ever dreamed of came to be...in one moment...the moment I met you. Jeremy, you are truly my heart's desire. Happy Valentine's Day!</center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GoHCSCa1ZybdLWxPhw3OrxTDYCrmp37UZRzWWMxK701GB8jjD0jV7-_jDPRSHDh127qL3YOGWtNY4HXEEbH9fR-wFtsW9sGPUmyx_xZVG9k7uVx0Gw4STYbQv7b9u14iBZurdzBLhs4/s1600/sign.png" /></center>Tracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069347503693153489.post-82982003316202463312011-02-09T14:29:00.000-06:002011-02-09T14:29:21.827-06:00Bye-Bye Dining Room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgccQ4zTWqpJR5YbrikF2674q5bpSL7p65d3x0LSgq7BRB__G-3-7hUUhk2XJU8TMF5fk5OeS-7klHLBb-SFMoi78IvFMEwT_W-9qKKMspTYmZxzIS4iIwtVpyK_aBQJ8AsnOapQ_4d3lM/s1600/IMG_7352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgccQ4zTWqpJR5YbrikF2674q5bpSL7p65d3x0LSgq7BRB__G-3-7hUUhk2XJU8TMF5fk5OeS-7klHLBb-SFMoi78IvFMEwT_W-9qKKMspTYmZxzIS4iIwtVpyK_aBQJ8AsnOapQ_4d3lM/s400/IMG_7352.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><center style="text-align: left;">Jer and I have been dreaming of a new house. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">We love our neighborhood, but it is too far out. For the past several months I have been neglecting some projects, organization, and redecorating. I have been saying to myself...in our new house...I will do...this or that. I have been so preoccupied with creating this new perfect house in my imagination that I have fallen a little out of love with my current home.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">Well the fact is, we aren't going to move anytime soon, and I need to tackle these projects, and fall back in love with my house. It is a beautiful home. No reason for me not to love it. There actually is a plenty of room for the kids to play and roam. The space just needs to be used more wisely.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">The first item of business is the dining room. (Big sigh) I {heart} my dining room.</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwspPi-GvKU9ZJG7Cd_LU4iHkCDjWVemLyVUqe5Y-CsbDKAAPKhCM9HQG9caaadPgRX93mj7HXHz3pgvvg3xWmCDINXhM0mG4QSbJxayjfmDcUCVoJGEfgB7VocXxci7sNORezdSvxRp8/s1600/IMG_7360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwspPi-GvKU9ZJG7Cd_LU4iHkCDjWVemLyVUqe5Y-CsbDKAAPKhCM9HQG9caaadPgRX93mj7HXHz3pgvvg3xWmCDINXhM0mG4QSbJxayjfmDcUCVoJGEfgB7VocXxci7sNORezdSvxRp8/s400/IMG_7360.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><center style="text-align: left;">I love the color, my wall art, and my dining table that I got for a STEAL at the Barn years ago. I especially love and treasure my Granny's mission bookcase. Its from 1916 and still has the original glass. How it survived me and my siblings, I will never understand.</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LK7v_VF2ZnxygGnq-fkgJNlJeAwXs8vmly2g4GxyKJd4JYmwZQnnItyKnEXVQEICsEdz6T4adNYqLh-DUiP-n9jBma1F1qfa1JAgaRfz02pC5hxwDrzeYf07mIja4yBS5LCkaDmPw2c/s1600/IMG_7362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LK7v_VF2ZnxygGnq-fkgJNlJeAwXs8vmly2g4GxyKJd4JYmwZQnnItyKnEXVQEICsEdz6T4adNYqLh-DUiP-n9jBma1F1qfa1JAgaRfz02pC5hxwDrzeYf07mIja4yBS5LCkaDmPw2c/s400/IMG_7362.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><center style="text-align: left;">I really didn't want to part with any of it, and frankly I wasn't going to. But Jer and I needed an office. The dining room is used maybe 3 to 4 times a year for Thanksgiving and birthdays. It just isn't a wise use of space. After a little pep talk, I convinced myself it was the right thing to do...say good-bye to my dining room.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">So some rearranging commenced.</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><center style="text-align: left;">We moved some shelves and an existing desk from upstairs.</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUfuuy0PY_cErTtYanmuoIO5uTf7aSYZy2_Jt5nmYqgG9XxQJUTG79PTTAyg2M8xxprhHd28-Oxr2DwPAIUhls1S8BSwQU4BHKk19GlAQCEtFMnqjY8HZGiVw6veCg0pQdrblqPueCzI/s1600/IMG_7527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUfuuy0PY_cErTtYanmuoIO5uTf7aSYZy2_Jt5nmYqgG9XxQJUTG79PTTAyg2M8xxprhHd28-Oxr2DwPAIUhls1S8BSwQU4BHKk19GlAQCEtFMnqjY8HZGiVw6veCg0pQdrblqPueCzI/s400/IMG_7527.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><center style="text-align: left;">Some items were repurposed.</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Granny's bookcase is now used has an actual bookcase. The dining room table became my desk, and the chairs were put in storage to pull out when we entertain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdKMz4ek4tuHG5AKDbUcivzM6jV1TgQ4UbvgwfRRe8Y3zhy3HeN4qpxssr2FBor30Yi9SrHnvdWpTUv-KMT22-Uk3CHg6I7HBYfcpnUhIJBObbdV6GacJlDK3lnz9h_Iel_Isa39rujI/s1600/IMG_7530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdKMz4ek4tuHG5AKDbUcivzM6jV1TgQ4UbvgwfRRe8Y3zhy3HeN4qpxssr2FBor30Yi9SrHnvdWpTUv-KMT22-Uk3CHg6I7HBYfcpnUhIJBObbdV6GacJlDK3lnz9h_Iel_Isa39rujI/s400/IMG_7530.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><center style="text-align: left;">Now, Jer and I have an actual office. </center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCoQtLuxWPQG4OsOel8lEfbvgAB7mLnlduR0pxxKHS0ujt9P7EfmnzaOgMKVM2g9IL3pzPKZcR3alFdWr5mgD9tY4DxPI3IJSLu0x3oAFEMdZ9Dhi1gw99mA5I96CCeTsjN8hTa8mCjc/s1600/IMG_7515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCoQtLuxWPQG4OsOel8lEfbvgAB7mLnlduR0pxxKHS0ujt9P7EfmnzaOgMKVM2g9IL3pzPKZcR3alFdWr5mgD9tY4DxPI3IJSLu0x3oAFEMdZ9Dhi1gw99mA5I96CCeTsjN8hTa8mCjc/s400/IMG_7515.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><center style="text-align: left;">I thought I would hate it, but I kind of love it. Jer is over the moon to have his own space. That alone makes the 525 trips up and down the stairs completely worth it. </center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GoHCSCa1ZybdLWxPhw3OrxTDYCrmp37UZRzWWMxK701GB8jjD0jV7-_jDPRSHDh127qL3YOGWtNY4HXEEbH9fR-wFtsW9sGPUmyx_xZVG9k7uVx0Gw4STYbQv7b9u14iBZurdzBLhs4/s1600/sign.png" /></center>Tracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069347503693153489.post-51409085962615401152011-02-04T09:20:00.001-06:002011-02-04T13:00:01.049-06:00A Rare Event<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCu8SdKa_JnqsKi_WDKno2_UVbQjqQMJRbtJBTGbPrwQ3D6jO1_62hOptcJWMVFaw4MbS-Jv4W-WBkjjhWtJHiFrYojNQPI5ITRhChIe4jcCJhZJqUwIcV98bP-3DNcMk0srCSnle2eIY/s1600/IMG_7494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCu8SdKa_JnqsKi_WDKno2_UVbQjqQMJRbtJBTGbPrwQ3D6jO1_62hOptcJWMVFaw4MbS-Jv4W-WBkjjhWtJHiFrYojNQPI5ITRhChIe4jcCJhZJqUwIcV98bP-3DNcMk0srCSnle2eIY/s640/IMG_7494.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another snowy day. We're going on Day 4 of this winter storm, and the snow is still falling at my house. It is actually starting to come down harder as I type.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There haven't been many times in my life that I could look out my office window and see this view. I can count them on one hand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This winter weather has caused the city to come to a screeching halt. Schools closed, universities closed, businesses closed...you name it and it is probably closed. I had already had plans to work from home this week. There was a hiccup in my schedule which meant juggling the boys and the office for a week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This unusual event didn't throw off my plans too much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yes, I am going nuts like most moms who have been stuck inside with their darlings all week. Little ones need to roam, run, play. They need to burn off that youthful energy that we would like to bottle and save. Several inches of ice and snow and below freezing temps make that difficult to do with toddlers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But as I think about the rarity of this storm, I realize it is just as rare that I get to enjoy an entire week in the presence of my little ones. Most days I yearn to be home with them, but can't. Many weeks I anticipate the weekend knowing I get to enjoy time with them....just time. I am always searching for time...more time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am not going to lie. There are many days I am so very happy that I get to jump in my car and get away for the day...even if it is just to the office. There are weekends that I dream of childless vacations to all those un-family-friendly destinations. Hey, I am normal!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But today I am going to soak up this rare event. I am going to enjoy the snow, even though I despise the cold. I am going to enjoy this blessing of time.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More like ice day. This is the view from my front door. I won't be venturing out any further than that today. What you see is about an inch of snow on top of an inch of ice. In Texas that means all schools and many businesses are closed for the day. For the Rodens that means we are going to snuggle up and enjoy our time together.</div><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GoHCSCa1ZybdLWxPhw3OrxTDYCrmp37UZRzWWMxK701GB8jjD0jV7-_jDPRSHDh127qL3YOGWtNY4HXEEbH9fR-wFtsW9sGPUmyx_xZVG9k7uVx0Gw4STYbQv7b9u14iBZurdzBLhs4/s1600/sign.png" /></center>Tracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069347503693153489.post-84418146005584069882011-02-01T09:15:00.004-06:002011-02-02T00:34:22.323-06:00Dollar Store Decorating-Valentine's Day Version<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdyztkApJDliBQeKVpIeHwKFoBQaxlxjZTWcR_e0RgRBvfOVuVEkCCqjDkRkDAXeoYRsQE_jFw29NRf01iLzJI0gQ4BVzSRGw0ELe-J7sORXSeNxl6OFZDbzvaK6LfP56zo08GqkIgRps/s1600/IMG_7460.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdyztkApJDliBQeKVpIeHwKFoBQaxlxjZTWcR_e0RgRBvfOVuVEkCCqjDkRkDAXeoYRsQE_jFw29NRf01iLzJI0gQ4BVzSRGw0ELe-J7sORXSeNxl6OFZDbzvaK6LfP56zo08GqkIgRps/s640/IMG_7460.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really hadn't planned on doing much decorating for Valentine's Day...HA...clearly I am obsessed. Once I started posting my projects, questions started coming in asking when I was posting my Dollar Store decorating for Valentine's Day. I kept it really simple this time...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I purchased: red doilies, heart table scatter, plastic heart boxes, cardboard heart boxes, and conversation heart candy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used the white tulle ribbon, white card stock, candles, and candle holders from my stash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With this I made a simple heart garland and a cute table decoration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</center></center>Tracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069347503693153489.post-46774756454252752102011-01-31T16:40:00.000-06:002011-01-31T16:40:36.167-06:00Enjoying the Moment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfUQH-nVlV3SxbefBaHnaICye0PKLo5vnwEcB3hUcFxB6p1NXqnJf1ISTFn4dEgetTby9Mued95-VTo3bHiXCq2OvEOM_cPuSmAJt4bQ0C3xFZ9QpoyVNYDHZ_smRBAcFr2eCduKeYr4/s1600/IMG_7417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfUQH-nVlV3SxbefBaHnaICye0PKLo5vnwEcB3hUcFxB6p1NXqnJf1ISTFn4dEgetTby9Mued95-VTo3bHiXCq2OvEOM_cPuSmAJt4bQ0C3xFZ9QpoyVNYDHZ_smRBAcFr2eCduKeYr4/s640/IMG_7417.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">I am working from home this week with both toddlers in tow. No, I haven't officially lost it. I just have some schedule juggling for the week.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">Day one has been a hectic blur to say the least. After juggling office duties with mommy duties, Jack and I are taking a little break. It's moments like these that make the chaos a distant memory.</center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GoHCSCa1ZybdLWxPhw3OrxTDYCrmp37UZRzWWMxK701GB8jjD0jV7-_jDPRSHDh127qL3YOGWtNY4HXEEbH9fR-wFtsW9sGPUmyx_xZVG9k7uVx0Gw4STYbQv7b9u14iBZurdzBLhs4/s1600/sign.png" /></center>Tracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069347503693153489.post-18932583394710206972011-01-27T23:21:00.008-06:002011-02-01T09:29:50.858-06:00Valentine's Day Countdown {Tutorial}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEdFjSFQXquTB6me9d-I0DRdKrSzfDKqmBFTJtapdg9UjVoMi9uVMs55aQ18l9ttzNuYbXP4EKhobGd9Cu2LbT3figA95HfMpG2V6VsDy7lGEvtwoDWqCfbLrIlGG_0QTOoT5hp_fBKxc/s1600/IMG_7343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEdFjSFQXquTB6me9d-I0DRdKrSzfDKqmBFTJtapdg9UjVoMi9uVMs55aQ18l9ttzNuYbXP4EKhobGd9Cu2LbT3figA95HfMpG2V6VsDy7lGEvtwoDWqCfbLrIlGG_0QTOoT5hp_fBKxc/s640/IMG_7343.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />
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<center style="text-align: left;">My brain has been on project overload this week. Either I am really inspired, or I am still avoiding the laundry. Whatever the reason, I have been having a blast! Valentine's Day has always been my favorite holiday, so why not countdown the days until February 14th?!? Nothing better than getting your children all hyped up for the day...right?</center><br />
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<b>Supplies you will need:</b><br />
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<center style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>14 Valentine cards (the dollar store has a great selection)</li>
<li>Ribbon (I found this ribbon at the Dollar Spot in Target)</li>
<li>16 Wooden clothespins (I used the small size)</li>
<li>Red and white card stock</li>
<li>Craft glue</li>
<li>Number stickers (you will need enough to make the numbers 1-14)</li>
<li>Hanging shoe organizer</li>
<li>Various Valentine's Day treats</li>
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Let those dry while you work on the rest of the project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzbdvoZTQiRgvLAfOMdYWd5VmQ-o1WJZoGcdmz_C0Cn3Xer0PmbHweJvC2Pi08QVuhvQJxnhxNE_oUeg4KwKIm5NQ1jKInBnBcKCYISTElNyvx5UCrmvF5rDDquqc53boQ9NNxb-dSyI/s1600/IMG_4243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzbdvoZTQiRgvLAfOMdYWd5VmQ-o1WJZoGcdmz_C0Cn3Xer0PmbHweJvC2Pi08QVuhvQJxnhxNE_oUeg4KwKIm5NQ1jKInBnBcKCYISTElNyvx5UCrmvF5rDDquqc53boQ9NNxb-dSyI/s400/IMG_4243.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Separate the Valentine's Day cards. I laminated these to help them survive my toddler duo, but it is not necessary.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOuUIBm2mrm461hVJZkBB-8Sfb-MVEhZE3NfTrCQoWWQBmX-yDZHzPJrmL-k0FOoND5yK-PpkaN9KaIU8JFBmOoAoBihBIlqsgHrlaa6o0e2lhOIvGpzgF_M_ljWHNFx8OoYTW8r66ODo/s1600/IMG_4249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOuUIBm2mrm461hVJZkBB-8Sfb-MVEhZE3NfTrCQoWWQBmX-yDZHzPJrmL-k0FOoND5yK-PpkaN9KaIU8JFBmOoAoBihBIlqsgHrlaa6o0e2lhOIvGpzgF_M_ljWHNFx8OoYTW8r66ODo/s400/IMG_4249.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Use the number stickers to place a number (1-14) on each card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRSgg9GscxrVrd4nVvuKUJTxywmMbTePk7Qpg1aN2M7EhVfq-MliVuO7iRSasog7bNeZwSrmdKPUIuEOw-bvhxVg0DTbuSrPNDWSJYKQe9kGoiPkCZlLkFFj-bRsgRLrGpuJ5SfM_e-A/s1600/IMG_4252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRSgg9GscxrVrd4nVvuKUJTxywmMbTePk7Qpg1aN2M7EhVfq-MliVuO7iRSasog7bNeZwSrmdKPUIuEOw-bvhxVg0DTbuSrPNDWSJYKQe9kGoiPkCZlLkFFj-bRsgRLrGpuJ5SfM_e-A/s400/IMG_4252.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Make a pattern you like as you attach the number stickers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3gb3eSVl9ntUZmWwXyVA6Mjg6aLexK0oveyVafZv59XHaVLVxVdVURSIluSdlLhM6Uulr2r_Azsc4KiBf7SZ4dNzufWC4ZxwGdJrGd9UxoX_sSlq0DVAZ2C8B9YOD3lQqJXqND62Ohk/s1600/IMG_4255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3gb3eSVl9ntUZmWwXyVA6Mjg6aLexK0oveyVafZv59XHaVLVxVdVURSIluSdlLhM6Uulr2r_Azsc4KiBf7SZ4dNzufWC4ZxwGdJrGd9UxoX_sSlq0DVAZ2C8B9YOD3lQqJXqND62Ohk/s400/IMG_4255.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Use the red and white card stock to make a Valentine's Day Countdown sign. You can hand write it, use stickers, or print it from the computer. I printed this one and backed it with red card stock. I laminated this as well...just a little obsessed with my new toy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9DMq68g3G0mv7Xc7jxu0DJYedfq1w9oo0KZOtdNVb4V6LmXy-hFVG5OgT0lVxDNlBQenCC422WJccC3DeOSSD8YUYOQKPWGIphY9XFqplO9uGW0CLJE1lYwE3NIiilkQz-FAx-Vnsco/s1600/IMG_4258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9DMq68g3G0mv7Xc7jxu0DJYedfq1w9oo0KZOtdNVb4V6LmXy-hFVG5OgT0lVxDNlBQenCC422WJccC3DeOSSD8YUYOQKPWGIphY9XFqplO9uGW0CLJE1lYwE3NIiilkQz-FAx-Vnsco/s400/IMG_4258.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This shoe organizer had six rows of four pockets. I cut of the two bottom rows, so that I had 16 pockets total.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKM_ZdcMJQWei0jYmtPemXkMxIgZ7iuUz03nHH329u23bPdM9hC3yKXGf9kR2ZVkKssuyS9WG6n0o_TLlOXK3hCohnTr5qJWB-N1ej6D77AvQ_4utL4jASeTV9r7RqI3NS0KJPFNJw2lk/s1600/IMG_4260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKM_ZdcMJQWei0jYmtPemXkMxIgZ7iuUz03nHH329u23bPdM9hC3yKXGf9kR2ZVkKssuyS9WG6n0o_TLlOXK3hCohnTr5qJWB-N1ej6D77AvQ_4utL4jASeTV9r7RqI3NS0KJPFNJw2lk/s400/IMG_4260.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hang on the back of a door. I hung mine on the door leading to our garage, so we can countdown as we leave for the day. I used the removable 3m hooks, so that I don't damage the door when it comes down after the holiday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEOCxzWo6LkZRuzDdMabn2puh_OkEnIswZaAhRPyjPFuEm3PizDNhFg7fBnqXugUK5wihcMspDY2uxklEIdo9pQL6EUFOqXeZ1-J-UV5iGDQlbsjoDoIbSS9BE50O3OId0XgAIYOeI-A/s1600/IMG_4264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEOCxzWo6LkZRuzDdMabn2puh_OkEnIswZaAhRPyjPFuEm3PizDNhFg7fBnqXugUK5wihcMspDY2uxklEIdo9pQL6EUFOqXeZ1-J-UV5iGDQlbsjoDoIbSS9BE50O3OId0XgAIYOeI-A/s400/IMG_4264.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Attach the countdown sign to the top of the organizer using two ribbon covered clothespins.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgi-lAjanO7dSIADlg1eAgdyiO_4VwmsZpG4UVodJz8b1oPzsB8t4V92PjJCetXr0YSUwrdPKzBa2I8j_mPO2PiFYzM__7FHIVfYaj8cOapwuyAXe2-I94uQr-P4ics2cJNY57R_7h0Q/s1600/IMG_4263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgi-lAjanO7dSIADlg1eAgdyiO_4VwmsZpG4UVodJz8b1oPzsB8t4V92PjJCetXr0YSUwrdPKzBa2I8j_mPO2PiFYzM__7FHIVfYaj8cOapwuyAXe2-I94uQr-P4ics2cJNY57R_7h0Q/s400/IMG_4263.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Attach the Valentine's Day card with the rest of the clothespins. I started with the #1 card in the top left corner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigOoyBC9GRIZjp4zn1ER2wRkbtiW8_ePpRBDz4suTbH_F90LtIfBtTki9Z2Dh1Dwj2AcFaEJZ40Ftq-7RN0CGeg8ojacbK0BHAc1NpbmVtfCoBY32bT8yzmDbjqIWuhcrdTHTv2ppAd0/s1600/IMG_4262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigOoyBC9GRIZjp4zn1ER2wRkbtiW8_ePpRBDz4suTbH_F90LtIfBtTki9Z2Dh1Dwj2AcFaEJZ40Ftq-7RN0CGeg8ojacbK0BHAc1NpbmVtfCoBY32bT8yzmDbjqIWuhcrdTHTv2ppAd0/s320/IMG_4262.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Place the last two cards in the middle of the last row.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZfGokSSW3lTO4ta8Tekk3ow5M-kNB026n0eMpa7ZODAA-g3fSn6n0oOEtGlrZQPXHcsrZu9Ne0NiHwlzqJ60O6agh9EHMMw-OU0HQgQFGVGHzcEFzsr0zFt6P1DYnKqhSLJ4VXh0EYc/s1600/IMG_4266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZfGokSSW3lTO4ta8Tekk3ow5M-kNB026n0eMpa7ZODAA-g3fSn6n0oOEtGlrZQPXHcsrZu9Ne0NiHwlzqJ60O6agh9EHMMw-OU0HQgQFGVGHzcEFzsr0zFt6P1DYnKqhSLJ4VXh0EYc/s400/IMG_4266.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yes, I chose a lot of candy for my treats. To be honest, it was the most inexpensive and easiest to find. Next year, I will plan in advance and pick some non-sugary items.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgecUW935MxKgOpmOQ2jKa76kg7-G36BXb7cCqtYVogTJagl5hIi2sht2AwnPPceAvCbMTOghQ1DEdVlA7izJbVBUIsGwXoj_kx1QkxGIYZOkhxgGFareBs8DcBr4QOVLo-lw_8NJeE-M8/s1600/IMG_7334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgecUW935MxKgOpmOQ2jKa76kg7-G36BXb7cCqtYVogTJagl5hIi2sht2AwnPPceAvCbMTOghQ1DEdVlA7izJbVBUIsGwXoj_kx1QkxGIYZOkhxgGFareBs8DcBr4QOVLo-lw_8NJeE-M8/s400/IMG_7334.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1illrtQuKR5ulxSj4GOBKW4HB3sGSk_O7W_xXnpIS-sPT3bqUyHl4bq93t9YGzr7-J9KWkuteYA8rem8bjlRP6cpP4VnStFSASs-sCAbjgbwUn1R0QK7W8dxf-rOdTvYowGMFuWpNS1c/s1600/IMG_7339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1illrtQuKR5ulxSj4GOBKW4HB3sGSk_O7W_xXnpIS-sPT3bqUyHl4bq93t9YGzr7-J9KWkuteYA8rem8bjlRP6cpP4VnStFSASs-sCAbjgbwUn1R0QK7W8dxf-rOdTvYowGMFuWpNS1c/s400/IMG_7339.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Place the treats in the pockets behind the Valentine's Day cards. I placed enough treats to cover all three of my darlings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfoO2KV728hbmYEEZtIrsRTl8kbM6IQgQZj-c9H5Kj8uLv-cGmyPyh6BcIRP0-2rE6EZeM0ZACZCJYdoEaxQbcDVVe_yJ4dgmoalF1VBZF6AvmMWEtKsBmjdDKOyipDMkHBw24m1QQJg/s1600/IMG_7337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfoO2KV728hbmYEEZtIrsRTl8kbM6IQgQZj-c9H5Kj8uLv-cGmyPyh6BcIRP0-2rE6EZeM0ZACZCJYdoEaxQbcDVVe_yJ4dgmoalF1VBZF6AvmMWEtKsBmjdDKOyipDMkHBw24m1QQJg/s400/IMG_7337.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Begin counting down the days on February 1st.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEhj7HA729XjTpmvO9xUN8OOaSWjfOduu-UCp4yjWrHgoZiGLcNO735Pqy4ugNJMyI37ApIQC-lxb5UB3Wc-qQoV5gWwd8SIrMmZbupFCk0ShXEp7kjf7HAP8FTbxRKzqOSqw1qsP7Hg/s1600/IMG_7341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEhj7HA729XjTpmvO9xUN8OOaSWjfOduu-UCp4yjWrHgoZiGLcNO735Pqy4ugNJMyI37ApIQC-lxb5UB3Wc-qQoV5gWwd8SIrMmZbupFCk0ShXEp7kjf7HAP8FTbxRKzqOSqw1qsP7Hg/s400/IMG_7341.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When you countdown a day, take of the Valentine's Day card and place it in the pocket, and let your little or big ones enjoy the treats!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My total cost for this project was less than $15. Having the shoe organizer in my stash helped keep down the cost, but these can be picked up anywhere for a minimal price.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now if I can just keep my children from swiping all the treats before we get to February 1st!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am linked up to some great parties with tons of ideas....<a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2011/01/frugal-friday_27.html">The Shabby Nest</a>, <a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/2011/01/feature-yourself-friday_27.html">Fingerprints on the Fridge</a>, <a href="http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/2011/01/sundae-scoop-w-polka-dot-bungalow.html">I Heart Naptime</a>, and <a href="http://thehillsarelivin.blogspot.com/2011/01/ftf-valentines-theme.html">A Few of My Favorite Things</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<center style="text-align: left;">Now that Jack's birthday party is over, and the house is back in order...well almost back in order...I have moved on to some fun projects for Valentine's Day.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">I have been dreaming about creating a knock-off of this...</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</center><center style="text-align: left;">I can use my sewing machine...I can even thread the bobbin! BUT, I wouldn't claim to be a seamstress. Attempting this type of chair backer would be challenging, and at the moment I do not have the patience for anything challenging. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: left;">So instead of attacking the mounds of laundry overtaking my house, I went to my #2 happy place...Hobby Lobby. I {heart} that place. After wandering the aisles a bit, I came up with an idea for a chair backer that wouldn't involve dusting off my sewing machine.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Supplies you will need:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ul><li>Small canvas tote bag</li>
<li>Fabric (approximately a 12 in square)</li>
<li>Coordinating trim or ribbon</li>
<li>Coordinating embroidery thread</li>
<li>Fabric glue (I used Fabri-Tac)</li>
<li>Snap fastening kit</li>
<li>Card stock</li>
<li>Pencil</li>
<li>Scissors and/or pinking shears</li>
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</div><div>Cut out a heart from card stock large enough to cover most of the tote bag while leaving about a two inch border.</div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Turn the bag inside out and trace heart onto bag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cut heart out of bag using pinking shears or scissors. I used pinking shears to give the edge a nice tattered look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fray the edges a little more if desired.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Use the same heart pattern and cut a heart out of the fabric square. Leaving a border at least 2 inches wide.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Use fabric glue to attach the fabric (pattern side down) onto the bag. I placed a very thin bead of glue along the edge of the fabric heart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once the glue is dry, turn the bag back inside itself and cut off the handle attached to the front of the bag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cut the handle attached to the back of the bag in half, but leave it attached to the bag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Add trim to the top of the bag. I attached my trim to both sides of the bag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Use the embroidery thread to sew a simple running stitch around the heart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Use the snap fastener to attach snaps to the two ends of the handle that was cut in half.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Attach the other half of the snap to the back of the bag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Delaney Bug has been SO into making cards for everyone lately...everyone gets a card...everyday. Sweet Girl! She is going to be THRILLED to make Valentine's and deliver them to her brothers in these bags...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made all three bags for less than $20! It also took me only about an 1 1/2 hours to make all three bags. I am so pleased with how they turned out, and even more tickled that they took so little time and money! I can't wait to fill these with Valentine's Day goodies for my little angels.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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When I was single and childless I would regularly have friends over for every possible occasion. If there wasn’t a reason to have a gathering, I would create an occasion that we needed to celebrate. I just love the whole planning, creating, and cooking tasks involved. Call me nuts, but it’s true. I tend to thrive under pressure.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I haven’t been having many parties or planning much of anything lately. Now that Jack is 2 and Jude is heading towards 1, I am coming out of my baby blur. For me the first year of both my boys' lives have been all about survival. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">So, when it was time to plan Jack’s 2<sup>nd</sup> birthday party I was MORE than ready to dust off my party planning skills. He had a lovely little party last year, but with being 8ish months preggo with Jude…it didn't meet my normal standards as a hostess.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">This year was a tad different…</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">If you read this blog regularly, you are very aware that my Cracker Jack is obsessed with robots, or “bobots” as he likes to call them…so we had a Robot Party…</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLoqzk3NN17g9OsEuARB0Tb0MCvYgzf934xZ72vRCSedDpiJ7VnTDUTLvHqNsr1k3NtPvYPaRLFJZq7Et0LyE0SNs7CPb41dhyphenhyphennwXcSmCPxHfmXyBqmp_KBMTY9PviniJgfGSsxLGqXI/s1600/IMG_7159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLoqzk3NN17g9OsEuARB0Tb0MCvYgzf934xZ72vRCSedDpiJ7VnTDUTLvHqNsr1k3NtPvYPaRLFJZq7Et0LyE0SNs7CPb41dhyphenhyphennwXcSmCPxHfmXyBqmp_KBMTY9PviniJgfGSsxLGqXI/s640/IMG_7159.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I found this darling shop on Etsy, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lovetheday?ref=seller_info">Love the Day</a>. She has A.DOR.ABLE custom printable parties. Not only does she have totally cute <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65096472/robot-party-printable">Robot Party</a> package, but she also has a nice selection of parties for many ages and celebrations. Check out her really cool <a href="http://www.love-the-day.com/lovetheday/wordpress/">blog</a> to get other great party ideas.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The signs, cupcake toppers, cupcake wrappers, goodie bag decorations, etc. are all from the printable package I ordered from Love the Day. So pleased with how they turned out!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXLSzin10D__T89lkLdLnW6bWmkZBhF3yha6-maabJbuUNHTl6s3JEjLn5ll7XJYvZePX_Csdj6BT0ZhOJQemw_OqaRhqTJVKd-Q_vQ93vzYxVnfdCfRZXvWzN4hbm98oEqXdIwAQHoc/s1600/IMG_7209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXLSzin10D__T89lkLdLnW6bWmkZBhF3yha6-maabJbuUNHTl6s3JEjLn5ll7XJYvZePX_Csdj6BT0ZhOJQemw_OqaRhqTJVKd-Q_vQ93vzYxVnfdCfRZXvWzN4hbm98oEqXdIwAQHoc/s640/IMG_7209.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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To prevent complete chaos with so many young ones, I had a few activities set up in various stations around the house. There wasn’t a set schedule, I just let parents help the kids choose what they would like to do.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Robot building with marshmallows and pretzel sticks…</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw2KHFBdRS-L2vGx3OSI8dW4NOEYbNZ6H8TLSP6iqPmt1jyrwZ07SyrG-AWEsyZVCsYLWKRnJb33oHw3YCR23ESn0FFnYow1RwRboBzgYAHO8ePBC_GPQXKVXCt45t3OGH2X4N_eI9_JE/s1600/IMG_7190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw2KHFBdRS-L2vGx3OSI8dW4NOEYbNZ6H8TLSP6iqPmt1jyrwZ07SyrG-AWEsyZVCsYLWKRnJb33oHw3YCR23ESn0FFnYow1RwRboBzgYAHO8ePBC_GPQXKVXCt45t3OGH2X4N_eI9_JE/s640/IMG_7190.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And a robot craft made from self-adhesive foam pieces. These were all precut and packaged in freezer bags…</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyy4YXPio8FSU6QhCmEJvnENi0nEGx7YtQblffSZ7azRYDAA7CRRIhmcFlA8Mt0Lf4ntUvaCCBXch-Bir089NPDZOZcm0zGIAqXqvIE2BreD69PmTET5UOmBsQnn3Bc2HmCFcHglE1cuM/s1600/IMG_7158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyy4YXPio8FSU6QhCmEJvnENi0nEGx7YtQblffSZ7azRYDAA7CRRIhmcFlA8Mt0Lf4ntUvaCCBXch-Bir089NPDZOZcm0zGIAqXqvIE2BreD69PmTET5UOmBsQnn3Bc2HmCFcHglE1cuM/s640/IMG_7158.jpg" width="426" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;">I also had some basic coloring pages downloaded from free printable websites.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I ordered barbeque from a local place and made mini pizzas for the kiddos. I like to wrap up plasticware together in napkins so that everything is easy to grab when my guests are making plates for themselves and their little ones.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbaQdPrs3yoE7OO-aaJE_lzdEYDFxolRJwO2HIxGkni8tJzV8WYtQusB9Z4GPaPo2jVO7aX82ICJ10vhbi0bw36RgqbotOtpcCqGL1xSRiVduqBHnXr252pjy3A1i-F7bpJJ2H4MDr8XM/s1600/IMG_7199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbaQdPrs3yoE7OO-aaJE_lzdEYDFxolRJwO2HIxGkni8tJzV8WYtQusB9Z4GPaPo2jVO7aX82ICJ10vhbi0bw36RgqbotOtpcCqGL1xSRiVduqBHnXr252pjy3A1i-F7bpJJ2H4MDr8XM/s640/IMG_7199.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;">A drink and snack station were set up to make sure everyone stayed fed and watered!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjc_aHlWfs9frLWp18jUOyPrNHbLU1z1eD1qIyHeBWYo4rNQjQVZfvx0g67hntrBBU4-57hSsmSmCYLTBpxFV8LbcJBM1M1wLo6RwASNv8M3DrcrR-eZIuEh1DQfMESSlZwUj2a3pC00c/s1600/IMG_7132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjc_aHlWfs9frLWp18jUOyPrNHbLU1z1eD1qIyHeBWYo4rNQjQVZfvx0g67hntrBBU4-57hSsmSmCYLTBpxFV8LbcJBM1M1wLo6RwASNv8M3DrcrR-eZIuEh1DQfMESSlZwUj2a3pC00c/s640/IMG_7132.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<center style="text-align: left;"></center></center>Tracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069347503693153489.post-37021887798816288582011-01-21T10:45:00.001-06:002011-01-21T23:08:25.526-06:00Jack's Turning 2!<center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAnjphufc67oSxf4E61kqgY6jAtl812pGEfD-93BzlcsBdstsmHJXUv81Zd4AnoKz50T7TGtHw3y7nQ4aO7z-wq3aZpOl5ogyOlPG4F7OoGhRQdUWLVhARGHH5Wfv7Mu2l9hcPpBF80M/s1600/0046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAnjphufc67oSxf4E61kqgY6jAtl812pGEfD-93BzlcsBdstsmHJXUv81Zd4AnoKz50T7TGtHw3y7nQ4aO7z-wq3aZpOl5ogyOlPG4F7OoGhRQdUWLVhARGHH5Wfv7Mu2l9hcPpBF80M/s400/0046.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I cannot believe that today is Jack’s last day of being a one year old. I can’t stand it! Like every new mother, I am wondering where the last two years have gone. I knew parenthood would bring me joy, but I never realized how just how overwhelming that joy could be. These are just a few things Jack is doing right now that keep the joy overflowing…<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li>His love of anything that beeps, roars, zooms or crashes.</li>
<li>If it doesn’t beep, roar or crash…he is going to make the sound effects to make it do so.</li>
<li>When he doesn’t want his picture taken, he says “No cheese, Momma! No cheese!”</li>
<li>He says “cookie” in the same voice as the Cookie monster.</li>
<li>If allowed he would stay in his pajamas all day long, and Elmo slippers as well.</li>
<li>How he says “hi” to every cow, bus, fire truck, bird we pass on the road…”Hi cow!”…”Hi bus!”…</li>
<li>How proud he is of himself that he sleeps in a big boy bed.</li>
<li>Every container turned upside down is a drum.</li>
<li>That he thinks his tricycle is a bicycle and corrects us if we call it a tricycle.</li>
<li>That every ball now has its own special name….soc-cer ball, feet-ball, bass-ball.</li>
<li>When he wants to go home, he says he wants to go to “Jack’s house.”</li>
<li>That he loves to eat breakfast for dinner, and if given the choice would eat pancakes for all three meals.</li>
<li>His love of books, books and more books!</li>
<li>His infectious and precious laughter! Once he gets going it’s hard to stop. Jack LOVES to laugh!</li>
<li>His protective nature of his baby brother Jude.</li>
<li>But most of all…how he lights up and says “Hi Mum!” when I walk into a room…every single time.</li>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">I am so proud of the amazing little boy he is growing into. His smile, laughter and sweet spirit remind me daily that I am blessed beyond measure!<o:p></o:p></div></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GoHCSCa1ZybdLWxPhw3OrxTDYCrmp37UZRzWWMxK701GB8jjD0jV7-_jDPRSHDh127qL3YOGWtNY4HXEEbH9fR-wFtsW9sGPUmyx_xZVG9k7uVx0Gw4STYbQv7b9u14iBZurdzBLhs4/s1600/sign.png" /></center>Tracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069347503693153489.post-85701177391387930522011-01-19T14:10:00.001-06:002011-01-20T08:08:35.570-06:00Bobots on the Brain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzC56SMprdHQlZ7BxGMdFga3tf_s2fq7FIN1J9N2y9cNMXBnqMgXljNomioYWfjI5u8vzSr2kNCylGxn_BzBQMjPyEPBFVFqByldeqnHUUk0rKv_ZaiWJqXD3uZe-LjvtFzDPNJ7W-hCs/s1600/robot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzC56SMprdHQlZ7BxGMdFga3tf_s2fq7FIN1J9N2y9cNMXBnqMgXljNomioYWfjI5u8vzSr2kNCylGxn_BzBQMjPyEPBFVFqByldeqnHUUk0rKv_ZaiWJqXD3uZe-LjvtFzDPNJ7W-hCs/s400/robot.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have so many goals and plans for my house this year. It is time to whip this place into shape! Hopefully I will accomplish the projects/ideas that are piling up in my head and filling my notebooks. I have probably set my goals a little high, but I figure high expectations equal positive results. Right? I look forward to sharing all my decorating, organizing, and remaining sane ideas on a very limited...oh let's face it...a nonexistent budget!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But right now, I have robots, aka "bobots" on the brain. Jack turns 2 this weekend. I can hardily stand it! I am planning a totally cool party using his love of robots and teleporting skills as my inspiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stay tuned...lots to share!</div><br />
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GoHCSCa1ZybdLWxPhw3OrxTDYCrmp37UZRzWWMxK701GB8jjD0jV7-_jDPRSHDh127qL3YOGWtNY4HXEEbH9fR-wFtsW9sGPUmyx_xZVG9k7uVx0Gw4STYbQv7b9u14iBZurdzBLhs4/s1600/sign.png" /></center>Tracey@TheTeleportingToddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846830708364561243noreply@blogger.com1