just something a little special

Kids are so simple to please. I bought an advent calendar for Ethan this year. It is an adorable thing that would only fit snickers bars behind each door. Day 9 and he is getting bored. So when I saw Just a Girls post last night I knew I had to throw this in. What a great idea! Ethan will love it and so will I.

Isn't she pretty! :) I put her on a lazy susan so she could spin around in all her glory!

Here our our list of activites.

9.) Cut out paper snowflake

10.) Breakfast for dinner

11.) Color a special picture for someone

12.) Make popcorn & watch a Christmas movie

13.) Go see Santa Clause

14.) Find a special treat

15.) Hot cocoa & marshmellow

16.) Play board game or uno

17.) Make a card for someone & mail it

18.) Make a Christmas craft

19.) make a pinecone bird feeder

20.) Decorate a gingerbread house

21.) Go look for Christmas lights

22.) Ethan make dinner for Momma & Dad

23.) Bake Christmas Cookies.

Please leave me alone Aunt Flo

Please Please please do not stop by for a visit. I am begging you. I know we haven't been trying long..this would only be strike 3 but I don't want to see you. I actually don't want to see you for another 10 months. I have only asked this of you 1 other time. I don't think that is an unreasonable request. I took a pregnancy test on Friday even though I know my answer will arrive on December 10th and it said negative. I cried. I felt heartbroken. We want a baby. We have waited a long time to make the choice together. Please don't come. Please visit someone else.

The awful thing is...I think i feel you. As much as I want to feel pregnant, I think I felt a few jabs from you this morning. You are coming aren't you?

MMMM..Food

Do you ever get tired of eating the same thing over and over? I do! I think my challenge this week is to find some great food blogs. Start collecting ideas. I told my hubby today since my pies went over great at Thanksgiving I am going to double the apple pie and maybe a blueberry cobbler or cheesecake..mmmm

Here is one that I found off thenest. Abby's Kitchen

Oh, and I want to check this blog out more too. A Day In the Life of Karen

Inspirations

Living Rooms

Kitchens

Dining Room

Bathrooms

Bedroom

Office

Decor

Nursery

Outdoors

Kitchen Clean Up

Day 1 -
Conquering the Kitchen Make sure daily is done:
- Clear off all counter tops
- Load dishwasher
- Handwash any dishes needed & PUT THEM AWAY
- Wipe down sink
- Wipe down stovetop
- Wipe down all the counters
- Swiffer the floor

Pantry
- Take everything out of the pantry.
- Wipe down shelves.
- Toss old items and donate unused good items.
- Repackage all messy items into nice containers.
- Place all items back into the pantry in an organized fashion.

Fridge
- Take everything out of the fridge and freezer (placing items in a cooler with all the remaining ice.
- Scrub down the inside and outside of the fridge, shelves, doors, ice maker and freezer. - Replace water filter if you have one.
- Clean fridge condenser coil.
- Toss old or useless food.
- Place everything back into fridge in an organized fashion.

Cabinets
- Take ALLL your items out of all your cabinets and drawers. Yes... ALL!
- Wipe down the inside of all cabinets and drawers.
- Wipe down the inside of all containers such as utensil holders.
- Store items not used in over 6 months, or summer seasonal items.
- Thinking logically (ie - potholders next to stove, towels next to sink), try to put everything back in a more useful and purposeful place, and in an organized fashion.
- Scrub down the cupboard exteriors, from top of the kitchen to bottom.

All Those Appliances:
-Replace water filters in sink, coffeemaker etc.
-Descale coffee maker (run through white vinegar and then 2-3 more cycles of just water) -Polish all appliances
-Clean out microwave and vent
-Self clean or scrub out stove
-Clean drain (baking soda, vinegar, cover, sit, then add boiling water to wash it down)

Make it Shine:
-Shine sink
-Dust from top of kitchen to bottom
-Clean that fan or light fixture
-Wash the drain stopper
-Clean and disinfect inside of trash can
-Vacuum and scrub/mop floor

not working

I think Yaritza and I will think of anything to not work sometimes. I am glad my boss is not a blogger! This morning we started checking out baby nurseries. Yaritza started it not me! Yes, I know that I am not pregnant but I could be or I will be. So I have been cruising ratemyspace this morning. Beatiful nurseries. They are amazing. Look at a few of my favs down below.

This is such an adorable nursery. With a house full of boys WHEN I am pregnant and IF it is a girl, I want the room to be girlie!

This rooom has such a simple charm to is. Not overdone.

This one is sooo much fun! the zebra pring is adorable and I love the words over the crib.

this one can defiantly grow with the baby and check out the artwork. Dad's first babies..his dogs!

Oh how I love a good blog

First I would like to mention that I learned how to insert pics and text at the same time. I don't know why I didn't figure it out sooner.

I wanted to share a view of my favorite blogs. Since my laptop is broken I usually email them to myself so I can keep checking them out.
My new fav is Casamacho Her laundry room will become my laundry room check out these great pics

Have you read Just Beachy

I usually save a blog because of a particular room so I just scanned it looking for why I saved it and I love everything on it! Ornaments hanging from the chandelier? Why didn't I think of that?

thenest.com D&R boat is another great source of inspiration. It is amazing how creative normal day people can be :) Check out Our Home Sweet Home

Fabric around a farm table? Why didn't I think of that???



A few other favs from the D&R nesties..KarenandJeff


I love how clean and crisp her house looks

And here is a list of other fav nesties




And Mamabear7's Big Bear Den

I think this would be a great gift for Nate in his office. I am goign to give it a shot!

And last but not least is The Newlywed Diaries