Baking & Bargains

Well Chris made it back safely and passed his test so he can add yet another certification to his name...this one CCSP. He made it home Saturday at 4PM and we had a great evening. Sunday morning we got up and I made this yummy Monkey Bread...a lady made it that I worked with and it brought back memories of my childhood....My Mom made this all the time(Mom I know your reading this and smiling...love you!!) it was so good...I did not have the tube pan but it did not matter...Chris has ate it every morning for Breakfast...who knew something so cheap would be this good...anyway I was pretty proud of myself b/c I never bake..but need to start I think! The other pics are of Brooke in her bargain overalls...they just opened a huge Goodwil by my house and it is very nice, so I ventured in to see if I could find some maternity shirts...found one pair of pants on the 1 rounder they had...but managed to find a few things for Brooke((Shocking))...I got her these Osh Kosh Overalls that look brand new for 1.99..and she looks so stinkin cute in them. I love her in overalls.

Monkey Bread...it was as good as it Looked!!






Our Bargain Overalls...I love Brooke in overalls!!

New Baby Girl Landman name Poll

Spring has Sprung!!

We had a lazy weekend...only left the house for maybe an hour on Saturday and hung around the house all day yesterday...we did a lot of playing outside (Brooke's favorite place to be) It was a beautiful weekend...yesterday was a lot more humid than Saturday but was still bearable. Hoping this week passes fast..Chris is out of town this week at a class and we both already miss him...he left yesterday at 4PM...but we will make it.



Playing outside yesterday...and her shoes next to mine beside my bed....I noticed them after I had put her to bed last night...it made me smile and feel a little misty too!!









In case I have not said it before...we love Tigger & Pooh....we wore our Bargain overalls the other day to the store and to play outside....she loves them...and looks adorable in them as well.










Arms reaching out for me to hold her....They stay like this Unless I am holding her.







Color..ride horsey...color...ride horsey!!






We were home sick for 2 days this last week...I went to the bathroom and this is what I came back to find....Yes, that is her doll stroller...and yes she is gazing outside...She would live outside if I let her.

My Life with a Teething Toddler

Brooke is getting her 4 Eye Teeth and the top two have broken thru the gums...but she is so crabby and clingy (towards Mommy) she wants me to hold her ALL the time. As long as I am holding her she is fine but the 2nd I put her down she has a meltdown. Sometimes its impossible for me to hold...Tuesday I was cooking supper and she brings her toys to the stove where I am cooking at proceeds to play right there...not the first time...probably will not be the last but I did have the camera close so I could take a few pics. She will be happy as long as she is down there playing and can grab my legs and I can bend down at love her every few mins or so....I am going to miss this one day...I just know it!!

Reruns R Fun...Spring Sale

It's that time of year for Reruns...its running this whole week. The Spring Sale...I literally put in 4 outfits just so I could shop early Monday...I was really looking for an inexpensive crib for Brooke but they did not have any that I liked. I did get her some books, a pair of Maternity pants for me and her a few outfits..but the 24 months was so packed you could barely get down the aisle...I was just not up to fighting my way to shop so this is all I cam home with. I did however manage to get Brooke a pair of Winnie the Pooh denim overalls which is by far her favorite...as soon as I took them out of the dryer she wanted to wear them...I will have to take a picture of her in them...she walk along and point to her chest and say thats Pooohhh Mommy!!









Big Sister to Bee!! I had this shirt made for Brooke after I seen one like it on Ebay....Once we come up with a name I going to get her to make both girls a shirt....I love how it turned out. I can't wait to be the Mom of two Girls!!

See Mommy... I tee tee in the potty...again!!

So this is the 2nd time this week Brooke went tee-tee and she was so proud of herself. I turned down a free ticket to the NKOTB concert last night because it was late notice and I would have been to rushed...but I am so glad I did because I would have missed this "Big Event"...who needs New Kids when you can see your baby tee-tee. We did a little better with the time change last night but these teeth are really bothering her. One of the 4 eye teeth has popped thru the gums so hopefully the others will follow. My friend Christie was at Old Navy on Monday and found this Red Jacket marked down to 4.99 it is so cute and fits Brooke perfect. It has been 80 for the last week but the temp is dropping today and it is supposed to be back to 40 by the time we leave work so she will get some wear out of it. Thanks Christie!!

I tee-tee Mommy...See??





see Daddy..right here!!







Umm, Hello?? Ms Christie...Thank you for my Red jacket it fits perfect!!





I sure have missed my Car!!

Whew, How long to the next time change?

We are NOT dealing well with the time change. It is a fight with Brooke to go to bed even though I know she is exhausted. They literally played outside all day yesterday...and by the looks of her clothes they were making mud pies..haha. I did not put her to bed until 9PM for the past 2 nights. She is even harder to wake up in the mornings...today was picture day at the daycare and she wanted no part of getting ready for that. She cried about everything, b/c she wanted me to hold her...and of course she cried when I dropped her off too and did the whole grabbing of the leg and pleading Mommy...which sucks all the way around, it makes for a very tough day for sure. I called the daycare to see how she did with the Spring pictures...and this is the response I got..."Well, she didn't cry"....we actually got a couple sweet serious faces out of her...AKA...they are horrible. I am hoping they are good..I am hoping to hold off on pictures until late next month and I am going to do Easter and her 2nd birthday in one...can you believe that...2 months and my BABY will be 2. Sorry no pictures...life is hard enough adjusting to the time change...maybe in a few days.

My Little "Big" Girl

We had a great weekend. The biggest thing this weekend that I will mention first is that Brooke went Tee-Tee in the potty...yep, we probably scared her due to our excitement but she was clapping for herself and smiling...def a priceless moment. We hung around the house and did some Spring like cleaning this weekend...dusting, steam clean the carpets etc. You will notice all of Brooke's stuffed animals piled in the entry way..I did not want to put them back in her playroom until I knew the carpet was dry. We did venture out for a bit on Saturday and went to visit my Mom & Dad...while there Brooke found some baskets and the first thing she did was put it on her head like a hat...then quickly found one for Pop-Paw and made him wear one too...so cute. It has been beautiful and warm the last few days and now that the time has changed, Brooke and I went walking and riding in her car...it has been a while and Dad had to adjust the seatbelt because it was way to tight...she was so tired all ready but was so Excited when I asked her if she wanted to go and ride in her car. She was getting so mad because I was taking pictures and not moving as fast as she wanted me to move.


Can you tell the time change is affecting us..we cry about the smallest things. In the pictures below we are having a meltdown because Mom was taking pictures and not taking me for a walk in my car like I wanted!! The Nerve!!









Playing Hats with Pop-Paw






Mommy mopped the floor,but it was just too clean for my taste.