halloween then and now

hmmm which do you prefer? I know what I like better!

Happy Halloween from our family to yours!

Hump Day pick-me-up

It's nothing new but if you don't think this is funny, well then I don't think we can be friends.

Happy Wednesday.
Hope it's less muggy where you are!

week in review

monday was a school holiday :: took cohen to shirt fitting appointment :: he behaved, sweet boy :: went to michael's for chalkboard paint :: design work during nap time :: no wait, no nap that day :: groceries :: rain, humidity :: self pity :: tuesday was better, much better :: went to art museum for free first tuesday :: friends couldn't come, they all have the stomach bug :: didn't go in because there were 4 buses out front :: rained again :: met daddy for lunch :: design work during nap time :: target :: laundry :: chicken for dinner :: community group meeting on emily's back porch :: school on wednesday :: got a lot of work done :: swang outside :: still hot :: sonic happy hour :: played with toys, more toys, watched some cartoons :: wednesday now :: walgreens :: post office :: playgroup :: wait, no everyone still has the stomach bug :: met mia and trisha for lunch, daddy too :: library for music time :: wait, no dirty diaper which migrated to baby's back and mommy's arm :: changed and headed home :: laundry :: toys :: snack probably :: seed effect fundraiser :: cohen stayed up late :: he behaved, sweet boy :: friday finally :: kate, wonderful babysitter came over in the pouring rain :: she walked :: so nice :: love her :: design work :: j hilburn meeting :: whataburger for lunch :: deliver invitations :: bank :: strolled in the cool weather :: rain has stopped now :: state fair next week I hope.

lately cohen loves. to. make. noise. I see a lot of tonsils now days...





but on occasion I'll get one of these...


and that makes these muggy, rainy days a little more bearable.

happy weekend everyone!

if you feel like some coffee...

JOIN US!
Chris and I, along with some friends are hosting an event for Seed Effect. Find out more on their website here.

movin and shakin

here's what we've been up to lately...

Cohen got a new swing




He turned 9 months old
(compare to 8 months here)




We went to the beach
(most of the pictures are on Pa's camera and we will try to post those later)
Cohen LOVED it. Didn't eat the sand once. I was totally surprised as he eats most everything else.






And just for fun...

major jealous

saw this craft room online today and wow. you think they'd let me move in and live there?

so many pictures and so many crafty things. I could spend a lifetime in there.

not promising anything earth shattering

but I know you're tired of looking at the wedding video.

Here's some other eye candy mainly because

a. mom was getting bored with the blog
b. it's friday almost and tax free weekend in Texas

DOWN EAST BASICS
Why am I last to know about the cool places? Have you heard of this company? I saw it today and thought... hmph, pretty cute stuff... EVEN BETTER PRICES. Let me know if you have ordered anything and what you thought... I might try them out on my quest for the white t-shirt. Can you have too many 3/4 sleeves? Especially for fall.

PRINTS
Where were these gems when I was decorating Cohen's room? I think I might still order them one day. They're that cute.



FUNNY ART
While on the hunt for some wall hangings I came across these and laughed. There's a whole series of like 9 pieces. I thought about buying them for our bathroom (we have the perfect wall). Alas, I decided some people might not laugh like I did. That's the problem with self expression... you run the risk of someone not "getting you" and thus offending them, then your kid doesn't have sleep-overs because you're the wierd parents with the word poop on the wall, and so on and so forth... but I'm still getting my nose pierced.





WATERMELON SALAD
Ever made one? I thought about it recently because I have the ingredients for this version. Anyone have a good recipe? It will be a stretch getting the hubs excited about this one. He'll try anything once and is usually very diplomatic about his dislikes.. I wonder if this will be one of those "I'd be ok if we didn't have this again" dishes.

ok I'm off... but if you must know, THIS is the reason I've been such a blog slacker. OH THE CRAWLING....
Little man reports to the doctor for the 9 month checkup tomorrow! Yes, 9 months ago today he arrived and nothing has been the same since in this crazy world. This week he discovered swinging and bubbles. The best $.79 I've spent at Walgreens in a long time. for the bubbles, not the swing.

Love you Co-ey!!