Eli - 4 months

Of course I am behind on posting 4 month pictures.  I better hurry up and take 5 month pictures!  At 4 months, Eli started holding his back up more but still can't sit up.  He really likes pulling on toys and making lots of different sounds.  He started getting baby food.  We haven't found anything he doesn't like yet.  :)  He was a whopping 21 pounds at his appointment and every inch of him is snuggly and sweet.   We all can't get enough of him!

Ava decorated Nora with stickers.  It was only fair that Nora decorate Eli.

He is saying "oh." 

We Heart Firemen!

Our Soccer team visited the fire station for our community support project.  We all took treats, snacks, fruit, etc...to help stock their kitchen.  Every fireman was so kind to the kids and really spent a lot of time with each child.  They toured the new facility, learned about the trucks and the best part...playing with their dog.  When it was all over, sneaky little Nora disappeared on us.  We found her in their kitchen, sitting with her arms crossed on the table and surrounded by firemen.  She thought she was going to eat with them.  It was such an adorable moment and if I had had my camera, I may have sent in the picture to the newspaper.  It was that priceless.  I was kicking myself all day for not having my camera at that moment because it was the type of moment you can't recreate.

Here ya go...enjoy!

Waiting for her turn.  The firemen got a kick out of this girl!

The best part!

DIY Halloween Wreath

I really enjoy the chance to be crafty.  Some people read to relax, some people clean (definitely not me) and some people exercise.  If I can have a little bit of "me" time every once in a while to be able to create something, I'm a happy girl.  Problem is, those times are VERY few and far between.  I have to say, I'm pretty proud of this project because it took me one hour to complete it (start to finish) and really turned out festive and cute.  So, run to Hobby Lobby, Michael's or your local craft store and get your glue gun on.  

Here is what you will need....

1.  One wreath, any size.  I used a straw one from Hobby Lobby that was the largest they had and was $4.99.
2.  A variety of ribbons in different sizes.  I mixed Halloween ribbons with ric rac, cord and lace.  The Halloween ribbons were 40% off.  Can't beat that!
3.  One ribbon that is 1 to 2 inches to use to hang the wreath with.  I used solid black 1 1/2 inch.  They were sold out of black and white polka dot (my first choice).
4.  Orange broadcloth ($2.99 per yard).  I would rather be safe than sorry so I purchased 2 yards.  I do have some left over.  You could probably use 1 1/2 yards but again, better to be sure.
5.  Glue gun
6.  Halloween sign.  You could also hang a spider or other Halloween item.

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Make small cuts in the fabric and then pull to tear.  I tore them in 3 inch strips.  Trim off the loose strings and iron.

2.  Begin wrapping the fabric around the wreath, tightly, using the hot glue to secure each strip of fabric. Try to end up on the back side of the wreath each time.

3.  Wrap strips of ribbon around the wreath in a random pattern and use hot glue to keep them in place on the back.

4.  Wrap the large ribbon around the wreath, overlapping and hang the sign using the ribbon.  Then tie into a bow.

Wa-La!  A Halloween wreath in approximately 1 hour.  Love.