THE BABY.....DOES NOT LIVE AT HOME DEPOT

How do you know when you're spendng too much time working on home improvement projects... When you tell your 18 month old son, "Parker we are going home now," and he replies, "Home Depot."

Parker Bennett at Home Depot - Summer 2011

Which reminds me, the basement has come a very long way since I last posted about it. Paint, carpeting, tile, and much more. A new post about the basement progress coming soon!

THE BABY.....AND HIS BOOTS

Lately, he's been loving these boots given to us by Sage's aunt. They don't quite fit him yet, but that hasn't stopped him from wanting to wear them just about everyone in the house. And of course, the less clothes he has on the better. That really allows the boots to take center stage, don't you think?

THE BABY.....IS A TODDLER

While most people might have referred to him as a toddler months ago, it wasn't until this week that it became a reality to me. It seems that over the course of just one week, my little chubba went from a baby, to this...

a toddler...

This week we he said "no" to me for the first time. And while it wasn't an angry "no,"(it was very a frequent "nope...nope....nope"), it made me realize that we are entering a new phase, one that involves discipling, tantrums,  opinions, oh no... And I was just starting to get used to where we were at... Doesn't that always happen in mamahood?

THE BABY.....HAIR

I am just loving his hair these days...

THE BABY.....SO SOPHISTICATED

Last week I had my eyes checked and decided it was about time that I purchase myself some cute glasses. After browsing Costco (yes, I know, not really the mecca of cute eyewear) and not finding much, I decided to try my luck online.  I came upon this site called BonLook and found that they not only had cute, inexpensive glasses, but that you could virtually try them on. Of course, I tried a few pairs on myself, but then couldn't resist trying a few pairs on Mr. Cute Face. I must say, he looks quite sophisticated, don't you think? And not a pair looks bad on him. I wish I could say the same for myself...I choose the last pair and am curious to see how they look in real life.

MISSING CALIFORNIA.....

And not just because it is June and cold and REALLY raining here in Seattle... It's because California is just plain awesome. I love you, California...

Sage and his parents - 1980

My boys and me

PINTEREST RECIPE OF THE WEEK (STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE)

So I have been really bad at posting lately, but trust me, I have been really good at keeping up with my Pinterest recipes of the week. I suppose I tried this one almost a month ago now, and it was more inspired by this pin on Pinterest than actually following the recipe. In fact, I ended up using the strawberry shortcake recipe on the back of the Bisquick box and baked the biscuits right in the mason jars. I guess that is kinda cheating, but oh well. I love the idea of putting desserts in small jars, and since I really like to entertain I thought I would test this out before hosting our next party. I have to say, the results were pretty yummy and looked cute too.