St Patty's Din

Last night was our St Patty's dinner at the in laws. We did it early so Gamma could give the grandkids their "green" presents prior to Thursday so they'd be able to sport their new green tops.

I first got the kids started on a Leprechaun mask project before dinner...

As you can see, Jacoby tends to get more marker on his face than elsewhere...

Im not quite sure why each of them ended up with a mostly purple leprechaun, I totally tried to get them to use other colors!

Then it was time to whip up our signature sandwiches (all besides me and the kids had cornbeef and sauerkraut, ewww)

As for the kids and I, soup, grilled cheeses and for me .... Grilled Ham and Swiss on Rye with Russian Dressing... mmmm (not quite sure how Irish that is though)

Jacoby getting mad and doing his "taradactil yelp"

Then to top it off we had Irish Sprinkle cookies with cute little flags in them ala Gamma :)

And the whole time I had the joy of having this Irish guy staring at me straight... We all got our green tops, as you can see Camryn already put hers on, and the rest will where ours tomorrow.  Funny thing is - I am not even Irish!!! I guess my kids are tho :)

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Krissy

Reconnect continued... more

The other day after my last post, I must of had a mini meltdown. Thursday night me , Z and his mom took Cam to Riverdance

 (Camryn loves Irish step dancing and my MIL loves Ireland, so we got tickets for the show for them for Xmas).

Anyway Camryn ended up being up very late, as did Jacoby because my FIL said Jacoby its time for bed, and Jacoby responded I dont want to go to bed, so FIL said ok what do you want to watch... Friday morning comes along and no one wants to get out of bed, so I let them sleep. In the mean time I get a phone call from my Dad saying can you watch Amber this morning,

my sister's 3 yr old daughter. I obviously said yes because thats what I do. I then asked and hoped that either my Dad or my sister would have offered or at least made a more helpful effort to drop Camryn off at school, because she certainly did not have to miss school but she DID! Already upset by this Amber comes strollin' in the house with her suitcase full of dress up clothes, and a reusable grocery bag full of other toys, and just spills them out in front of the front door she just walked in, runs up stairs and leaves her mess behind. I always say my sister's kids are total destroyers, as Im sure mine are at her house too but the whole scenerio just didnt sit well with me... so to go along with my old compaints, what did I do to deal with the siuation, I WHIP OUT THE VACUUM! WHy couldn't I just have jumped in with the kids mess and play or start a craft time, or something other than clean! I was so mad at myself but couldn't help it :(


The Weekend got better though, as I dropped sewing, cleaning, and what not to nap with the kids, shop with the kids and etc. Which was soooo nice! At the same time shopping a bit stressful, but so fun to take Camryn girl shopping trying on clothes with her saying mommy I dont like that one on you but I like the purple one, then she tries on clothes for herself and adores them and then is like mmm mommy you can put this one back I dont need it :)


Ill have more in depth stories of the weekend later....

Can you say Reconnect?

Today I must of felt some nostalgia or longing for something, not sure what it was though. I didn't realize right away but definitely figuring that must have happened.

Me and the kids soon after my final corporate days :)

I realized that since I quit my full time job, I have lost all time, and seem to have accomplished little in the mean time.

Quitting was amazing! I was excited, scared and completely beside myself, while Zack started losing his hair :P

I thought Id get to big stuff, small stuff, and new stuff! Like play with the kids more, like crafts, games and what not, even more outtings (hasnt really happened). I hoped to finish filling out the kids babies books, organizing the thousands of pictures we have, reorganize tons of different corners of our home, take up some type of exercise routine maybe like a mommy and me something with Jacoby while Cam went  to school. I hoped to get my business in gear, make tons of more products, build my website, seek out other venues etc.

All I can say my life has come to that of the typical stay at home mommy. Im not complaining! haha. Just wish I've made more of it over the past 7-8 months I've been out of the corporate world...

To be continued... Sorry dinner is calling and the kids, inlaws and hubby won't take no for an answer, Can I just say I have so much littler time for ME (seriously not complaining!!!!)

:)

Krissy

Guess What Im coming back to the blog world, or going to try too :)

So now I work part time, do tons of sewing on the side and get to stay at home with my incredibly amazing and crazy children. What more can I ask for right now!?

A break :)

I had plans to go away with the college girls for the weekend to celebrate our 30th's and what happens...

I catch the flu/bug thing my kids had last week, so I think I may have to miss out. We planned it months ago, we were going to head up to Portsmouth, may Spa it and take it easy with just the girls, and instead I dropped Camryn off at school and scooted Jacoby over to play with my cousins little ones while I relax and nap and hope to feel better.

I've totally fell off the blog list world, but I've finally started to balancing again, and loved reading and staying in touch with some of those incredible blogs and ladies out there! So I am back and will be putting up some good sewing projects, because I've had my hands full with them!

It's Friday - Lots of stuff

Wow there’s a lot to do this Friday in the bloggy blog community….

First I have some confessions for Friday Confessionals with Glamazon Mormon Mom:

1. I almost had a mental breakdown yesterday, and a good cry was what the doctor order I guess (I feel better today, the thing about being a woman I guess right?)

2. if someone offered me a tranquilizer of some sort yesterday I would’ve taken them up on the offer, shhh.

3. My hubby wants to get my son a haircut and I am soooo against it because I love playing with his awesome blonde hair

4. I ate a salad for lunch but was still hungry so had a peanut butter sandwich too

5. Last night I instilled in my brain I was going to call out of work and then my 18 month old son was super moody and needy this morning so figured we’ll drop him off with my mom and just head to work instead. (I truly am a good mom though!)

6. I now smell like peanut butter and am worried its draping on my face somewhere!

7. I am not a cuddler and enjoy my “own” space in bed

8. My hubby hates it and always tries to crowd me and wrap his legs and arms around me

9. I think I have an over heating issue problem at night (some may say its hyper thyroid, but I have yet to be diagnosed, plus I cant sit still and can not gain weight, but is that a problem)

10. I need a vacation (and snuck one in with my mom, niece and daughter in May, then told my hubby about it, woops)



Wow I now sound like a horrible wife today… I really am not, I love and adore the hubby, he’s wonderful, sweet, loving, helping, usually understanding, and handsome :)

Speaking of hubby, here’s a pic of him scooping Jacoby up to bring inside after he kept having to stop him from trying to jump in our pool off the deck last night that still has the winter cover on it and practically swamp water in it.

Also, Camryn decided it would be cool to go outside and watch the sunset after her bath and they had their "kichies" on, and she’s trying to take a picture of me at the same time fun huh, and just to show you how crazy my boy is, he’s was trying to climb over the railing on the deck. Boy do we need to keep our eyes on him now, HE’s NUTS!

Stop by all the Friday follows, (New Friend Friday too!)I’ve met some wonderful blog friends this way and hope to meet some more! A new one I joined is from the Trendy Tree...

xoxo Have a great weekend!

Krissy

Some updates and Sentiment today...

I wasn't expecting this, but I am completely having a very sentimental day. These days just creep up on me sometimes, but for some reason I assuming its stemming from the news of Layla Grace yesterday. Every song I've been hearing this morning has been bringing tears to my eyes, which I am also laughing about, because its just one of those days. Some of the songs that have choked me up are Smile by Uncle Cracker (no idea why!), Grown Men Don't Cry by, When the stars go blue, Live like you were dying all by Tim McGraw, Guess Im having a thing for that guy today :) (I have a soft spot for guys in cowboy hats that can play the guitar!, yes Zack knows haha) Our wedding song was It's your Love by T.M. as well.

Last night I invited everyone over for dinner (my parents, my sister's family, and my aunt, whom lost her husband a few weeks ago to cancer, who brought her grandkids over too). It was chaotic, as it usually is with six kids running around crazy while we're trying to prepare and eat dinner, but I just felt completely lucky and blessed for the family I have yesterday. We are very close and always there for eachother, just how family should be. So... Zack got a call a work from me yesterday saying when you stop home for lunch, take out more chicken, everyone's coming over :) (he didn't mind in the least) So what does he do, he sends out an email to everyone giving everyone 3 options for dinner in a menu format (how much do I love him :)):

1. Chicken cooked in a Lemon and Pinot Grigio sauce, garnished with
parsley and Rice

2. Chicken Madeira with baby portobella mushrooms and farfalle pasta

3. BBQ Chicken on the grill with Sweet Baby Rays, steamed corn on the
cob,and rice

All 3 meals to be served with a side Caesar salad

We ended up BBQing because its been a fantastic week weather wise in the Northeast!

Here are a few pictures my mom sent to me this morning of her dropping Camryn off at school, isn't she a doll!

And I guess this is what her and Jacoby are up to today after they dropped her off at school.

Now Some updates:

I got the fabric in the mail two days ago so I plan to start her dress finally this weekend and I will try to document the process for a possible tutorial :) My mom asked me last night, "when are you going to find the time to make it." The thought crossed my mind, but its high up on my laundry list.

I was in contact again with the Local Collection, which I first mentioned HERE. The application is complete, and now Im waiting to see if I will be able to sell my merchandise there or what! The store is suppose to open in Fanuel Hall (Boston) in April. I am still keeping my fingers crossed that this going to be an open door in my "venture."

Speaking of my "venture," (which I began ranting about here) I am completely enthralling my energy towards it right now. I told Zack the other night, "you know when you were younger and had no idea what you wanted to do with your life, well I finally realized what I want to do." I still have a lot of work, but extreme motivation to make it happen.

Happy Hump Day,

Kristyn

What does your Dove say to you?

So I am an addict, of chocolate that is (and Diet Coke, and fabric, and photos). Is that so wrong???

Sometimes when I am working I think my poor body, how does it know how to live off only chocolate? So today I got the chocolate munchie again, happens quite often. So I ran to CVS and picked up a package of Dove Chocolates. No, not just one simple piece or even bar of chocolate can satisfy me, I need a whole "dang" bag! So opening up about my 5th one, I finally decide to read what the wrapper said, "smile, you're eating chocolate." So I tried to smile even though I am miserable sitting at my desk thinking about the fun daddy is having at home with the kids today, but then I thought, I should have a smile on 24/7 for all the chocolate I eat :) Now there's a happy thought!

Here are some my happy thoughts rummaging through some saved photos:

~Cobeman getting the Mail

~Camryn Cutting out pictures from the Newspaper on Sunday morning with daddy

~Cam giving Jacoby a squeeze, pretending to be a nice sister ;)

~And Cam saying goodnight to Daddy who was gone on business to NY last week, she's laying on the sorta butterfly pillow she requested I make her with heart prints. She has lovely taste hehe.

And Jacoby brushing his "own" teeth, always so cute.Have a nice weekend all, and eat some Chocolate!

Krissy

My Mini Me

Good morning and happy weekend to everyone! So an old friend and neighbor I grew up left a comment on my facebook picture of Camryn in the pink Kimono with her arm up saying wow she's a mini Krissy! It felt so nice, because when I gave birth to her she came out the spitting image of Daddy. And all us moms know, all that work and she looks like Daddy :) Thank goodness Daddy is cute!!!! Now pictures of Jacoby are spitting images of Daddy too as he gets older, but Camryn as she grows older, particular pictures of her look like Mommy, and I get to say wow she is my daughter.

Although I should have known anyway by her lovely temper, for instance this morning she is yelling "mommy come here, I need you (all frustrated mind you)" I say "ok Camryn what do you need?" she yells back "I just need you, come here!!!" and I say back " Camryn please tell me what you are doing and I'd be happy to come over and help you" and she yells back "no, not until you come here", finally I yell back "well not until you tell me what your doing." I instantly laughed thinking oh my, is she my daughter, that stubborn trait comes straight from mommy. Her sense of style and crazy color ideas are true to me too, I always loved bright, frilly, fun and girly colors and stuff. (still do, im just an adult now, tear tear) So she is my true daughter through and through! Here is another picture of her dancing around the 12 dancing princess or something alike, with a.ka. Gooey, her cousin Amber, also running around in one of the Kimono Kyoko tops I made her and a princess cape :)









Here is the next Kyoko Kimono top made in 2T, I can't get enough of them and I just had my friend Laura pick up some other great fabrics to make some with yesterday! When Zack gets home from his too long of a business trip tomorrow, he'll be in charge and I'll be sewing hopefully.

I did not want to forget the cobeman this weekend either, so here's a quick "drooly" picture of him. He is always full of smiles.

He sat on my lap this morning while I was reading about Layla Grace getting tons of kisses and squeezes as I read along and that truly touched my heart and could not let go without mention this morning. Her mom of Momi Boutique has shared so much of a life battling journey of her loving, sweet, and treasurable little girl. To read and support to send prayers and thoughts, please see here or by clicking on her picture. It is a truly beautiful and heart warming family, that is now in my prayers and thoughts as well as many others.

A Happy Valentine's Day, but Sorrowful Loss

Happy Monday everyone, I give my sad news first and then leave on a happy note. Not all is left to be sad, because the one lost was a dear and incredible loving uncle. Uncle Tim was a sweet sweet man, had his cute quirks like most men do, but incredibly endearing, loving, giving, and thoughtful. He always took an interest in my well being throughout the years, which is why I hold him so dear to my heart.

"In Memory of Timothy Ferris"

We lost him Friday morning, February 12th, at 2:20 am after battling cancer for only as what we all knew to be 5 months. I am going to share some family pics we took this summer on an extended family vacation, that we are all so thrilled we were able to do and never thought at the time Uncle Tim would not be with us the following Summer.


Above, my parents with Uncle Time and Auntie Stephanie (the never go anywhere without eachother duo couple)

Above Uncle Time with latest Grandaughter, Eden.


Above, Uncle Tim ready to play with Camryn and Madeline in ocean.


Above, Tim and Stephanie, Tim's love.


Above, some of his immediate family, Eric and Dawn with kids, Jack, Eden and Madeline.

Thanks for readying, now for the Happy side of Valentine's Day Weekend:

Yesterday Grace my niece was over and so we managed to make some V'day cupcakes, I am definetly no baker, all that know me knows this. Love to cook, but hate to bake. But I know its fun to do with the kids and they love it and had a good time. That's all that matters! But now we have about 50 cupcakes no one is going to eat!


Next, My surprise! Zack must have been taking note lately with me complaining on having no where to put all my crafting stuff and how much I want my own space to sew and stuff. (funny thing is I got him a picture for his someday future "man room", see we're perfect for eachother)

Voila! he took me to Ikea to pick up some items to build me my desk and accessories. It is still a work in progress, as I will be decorating my corner with some other cute stuff, maybe like a new lamp shade, reopulstering the chair and other little niknak items. But I was very excited! We spent last night after the kids went to bed fixing it up and putting it together. (I knew I married him for a reason :) )



We went home after Ikea and made a delicious filet mignon candle lit dinner. Cam hung out for awhile as Jacoby was tucked nicely in his crib snoozin'.

I hope everyone had a great weekend as we did, for the most part, and again Thanks to Jen at MimiBellaBoo for her I said yes party and this great collage!

KRISTYN