Jean skirt tutorial. Sorta...

Grab an old summer dress, preferably one with ruffles on the bottom- makes for a way cuter skirt in my opinion- in our case the dress had a few stains on it so it was easier to cut up. Depending on how short you want your skirt, start cutting off the bottom of it.

Next dig out an old pair of jeans, we put these away about 5 months ago. They fit her around the waist, but were too short. Girl's got the case of the long legs. I thought these were perfect because they already had a cute butterfly on them!

I didn't take a picture of this step, but cut off the legs right above the crotch seam. Try to cut as straight as possible if you can. Then take your piece of cut off dress and pin (you will need a good amount of pins for this) all the way around to the jeans, right sides together, with the seams matching on the sides if you can. Then carefully stitch around at about a 1/2 inch seam.

Finally, grab your cute girl (one that wears socks with her flip flops) and have her model her new skirt. :)

See how fun, cute, easy and cheap is that!

Baby #3 - 33ish weeks

Oh goodness me.

The belly is taking over.
Doc wasn't kidding when she said Id be gaining a pound a week now.
Food of choice this pregnancy: thai food, slaw dogs, smoothies
and anything baked and chocolatey- I will totally be gaining a pound a week. 
Cause I can that's why.
 The kids love to feel their baby sissy move around and re-arrange her bedroom furniture. :)
I did Leahs first load of laundry with the kids help which was super fun and exciting but so strange.
I am having TONS of braxton hicks contractions.

I feel like it was just yesterday when I could still see my feet. 
I have wonderful memories of seeing my feet...
Speaking of feet, its gonna be a great day when flip flop weather is here and socks are no longer needed- for obvious reasons...

Its been a super busy couple months for us: 
We sold our car and got a splendid new Toyota Sienna.  
My husband passed his EPPP test and is finally getting licensed. (YAY!!) 
The awesome San Antonio trip.
The day-to-day momma duties of dentist and doc appointments, swimming and ballet lessons. 
 Our littlest lady making her appearance known- both with my obnoxious outie and obviously enjoyable trampoline of a bladder.
My husband job searching and interviewing for a few jobs -thank goodness- which means that there is a 99.9% chance we are going to be moving north again (Eeek!) this summer. This time with one 3 month old baby girl, a very energetic 3 year old little boy, and a almost 5 year old princess.  Deeeeep breeeeeaaath.

Prayers are totally welcome. 

Thank ya kindly. :)

I do zaaaa zoo

Translation: I do love you. 

 

I love the way my kids have said "I love you" over the years.  Big sis said "Umm Umm" for the longest time, then that finally turned into "Te Heee Nuuu" (don't ask me how). I wanted her to say it right so bad for the longest time and was so happy when she finally could. I didn't realize that I would miss her funny little language so much when she out grew it. They are only itty bitty once and a part of me wishes she would still say it like that. For now Bub says "I zaaaa zoo" and I'm not planning on correcting him anytime soon. Its just way to cute.

I do zaaaaa them.

:)

Remembering the Alamo

The hubby and I got to take a quasi vacation to San Antonio in early March. It was fabulous and we really needed it. It was really nice to get in some quality one on one time together before Leah comes. My husband was attending a conference for work which meant that I had a few hours of the day to roam the streets of Texas....ALONE. Being kid-less was super weird, (a thankful shout out to my awesome In-laws who watched them for 3 days!!) but I enjoyed myself very much. I actually got to get dressed and do my hair and make-up, go to Starbucks whenever I wanted, go shopping, sit and read a book on the Riverwalk in the 80 degree sunshiny weather for however long I wanted, and people-watch. For those of you that know me, you know this is something I love to do. My favorite was all the older men with huge cowboy hats and belt buckles with way over-sized mustaches- they really do exist!

Here are a few (ok a ton) of my favorite pictures taken of the trip:

 I haven't traveled that much, but San Antonio definitely takes the cake for the coolest city I have ever visited. The Riverwalk? Awesome. The Alamo? Historic. The food? Loooooovely. I hope my husband has to attend a conference here again sometime soon. :)

Baby #3 - 30 weeks

Sorry about the flash, I was feeling lazy.

Not so sorry about the farmers tan on my arm. Ill take what I can get. 

The sunshine in San Antonio felt ah.Mazing.

Yes I am wearing the same purple shirt that I wore in this post, it's my favorite comfy and soft shirt, please don't judge me.
I have been noticing a lot of people looking at my outie lately. See it? Of course you do. I really don't blame them, I stare at it too. It is rather strange looking.
The funny thing about this picture is you can really get a sense of how off balance pregnant women are, not to mention how funny looking my legs look in this picture. They dont call me chicken legs for nothing. HA!

So a little about being 30 weeks pregnant...

I walk slower than usual.

I am clumsy.

I am off balance.

 I have lovely dreams of being able to sleep on my stomach again.

I have aches and pains in my legs.

I eat a lot. 

I can not see my toes anymore- when I am standing up straight that is.  

I am off balance.

 I couldn't do a sit up if I tried.

The painting of toenails is over and done with for now.

Pedicures by a 4 and a half here I come!

 I have mastered picking-up-of-things up with my toes. For reals. 

I eat a lot.

Only 10ish more weeks to go!

Mama's so proud.

Bubba has learned how to write (and underline :)) his name!

And Big sis is reading!
Which makes me feel old.
I can not say enough good things about Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.
The book is seriously nothing short of genius.
 If you have a little one around four-ish check it out, I promise you wont disappointed.

p.s.
If you do buy the book and get your little one reading Id love to see or hear about it.
Feel free to link up!
Happy reading and underlining. :)

Baby #3 - 24 weeks

 Finally back on schedule!

Nothing that exciting going on right now except for forgetfulness and weird mustard and beer bubble cravings. And I'm totally not kidding. Mustard cravings like carazy...I wont even tell you how much mustard I put on my potato salad the other day so don't ask,  you would surely think I am a weirdo, and I might have to agree with you.

Forgetfulness example #1- I bought 2% milk at the store the other day. You might think this is not a big deal but we don't drink 2% milk. Ever. We are 1 percenters all the way. And somehow I came home with a gallon of 2%. Don't know how it happened either. Cant explain it. Bizarre behavior by yours truly.

Forgetfulness example #2- Last Sunday I forgot my daughters swim lesson. I have lesson reminders written down on my calender and on the dry erase board on my fridge. I just plum forgot. My pregnant brain was elsewhere evidently. Ergh.

Change of subject- I am so not-ever a fashonista, you can usually find me in ginormous sweat pants, or gaucho pants (I will love them till the day I die, don't care what the fashion police say about them, amen). I thought this little outfit was fun. Especially fun when I don't fit into 76 % of my pre-pregnancy clothing. On that note, so long lovely pre-pregnancy clothing, see you in 11 months and 8 days. Sighhhh.

 So. Just in case you were wondering...

-Camera necklace compliments of my lovely sister-in-law for Christmas. Ornamental things. Check it.

-Fun striped cardigan- Nordstrom.

-Tank top- A penny at Nordstrom. Yes. One. Penny. Sale rack. You cant make these things up...or I guess you could, but I'm no liar. Cross my heart. It was one of those awesome moments in life.

-Maternity jeans- Motherhood maternity.