Archives for July 2012

{Shark Birthday Party} My Little Boy is Five

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Written by Mandy

This year for P's FIFTH birthday we did a shark party! I am pretty sure that we have had some type of "swim" themed party for him EVERY year. I am starting to run out of "pool party" themes. Ha! It's just so easy to do the pool thing when your child's birthday is mid July AND you have a pool.

Boring-Goody-Goody-Rule-Follower.

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Written by Mandy

Remember in college when your friends would constantly want to go out and party? I was THAT girl who would have rather curled up on the couch with a movie and a giant sized candy bar. No lie. I am what they would call "boring" or "goody-goody" or "rule follower". Yep, that is me. I struggled in

Jumping Jacks Performed by the MIL

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Written by Mandy

Having my mother-in-law here from Las Vegas has been absolutely AMAZING! Those of you who know me {closely} may think that I am "just saying that" to sound nice. I assure you, whatever feelings I "use" to have towards the MIL visiting...are gone. Vanished. Va-moose! I mean it. I am wondering how

June 2012 Income Report

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Written by Mandy

It's time for last months income report: June 2012. As a reminder, this is why we do the income reports: Accountability. These will allow us to finally keep track of our total online revenue - something that I've been horrible at. Progress. Now that we have it documented, we'll be be able to

{Our Adoption} Home Study Is Complete & Now We Wait

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Written by Mandy

I will be sharing some posts on our adoption that I have been writing over the past 6 months. This post was written on July 3, 2012. I just got the best news from our adoption counselor... Our home study has been "officially" completed and is in the mail TODAY {July 3rd}! We have been trying

{Vlog 20} Stop & Smell the Roses – I Have A Nanny (Sorta)

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Written by Mandy

Welcome to... Taking this link up from a weekly one to a bi-weekly one is really making me miss all your faces! But, it also makes me THAT much more excited for when we do have the link up! I am enjoying a nice break from the kiddos today, but missing them like crazy! It's amazing how, when you

Those Are Some Big Shoes To Fill

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Written by Mandy

Just a little snippet of Bents working on a vlog with daddy. At the ripe old age of 2.5. He's a natural already. I tried to tell him that he will have some big shoes to fill if he's going to live up to his daddy's vlog skills. Haha! ************************************ We are headed out on

{Tutorial} How to Stencil a Canvas

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Written by Mandy

First Go find where you have stashed your old decorations. Pick out any old canvas that you use to love, but now you hate. For me...it was this one. I didn't hate it, but it just wasn't my style anymore. Here Is What You Need 1 can of spray paint (dark)2 inch foam rollerSmall can of paint

Planning Parker’s 5th Birthday – Shark Style

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Written by Mandy

My mother-in-law arrived last night from Las Vegas and I am so thankful to have another set of hands around here. Especially since I am trying to last minute prep for P's 5th birthday party! For some reason I haven't been much in to party planning lately {remember how I completely did away with a

{Sneak Peek} My Bathroom Wall Art Project

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Written by Mandy

After posting the pictures of my bathroom {and all that empty wall space}...my good friend Tonya sent me a link to the most adorable printables EVER. They work perfect for my bathroom space. I can't wait to show you how it turned out! Here's a sneak peek! To be continued... To see more of

I Planned Our Vacation & It Only Took Me 19 Hours

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Written by Mandy

Literally people. This is one of those times where being a "perfectionist" is not cool. Not cool at all. When you start planning a vacation to a place you have NEVER been...and you are trying to find the perfect condo for the perfect price in the perfect location...you will begin to feel

The Ruffle Shower Curtain That Stole My Heart

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Written by Mandy

I think that the guest/kids bath has definitely come a LONG way from when we started {I wish I could find the "before" pictures}. But, there are still so many things that I want to do in this bathroom. I am in love with the modern subway tile backsplash that my dad did for us months back. It