Pinterest DIYs

So I haven't been as motivated as I'd like to be with trying to make new things, but I did find a few cute projects that I will try on Pinterest. 

An iPad carrying case.

And these awesome towel hooks. 

I plan on trying them, hopefully soon. I will post the finished product once I get them done!

Pictures via Pinterest

Family

Family means so much to me. My definition is slightly different than others. Family to me is of course my husband and our beautiful daughter. It is my parents, my sisters, aunts, uncles, and cousins. It's is my mother and father in law, my sister in law, nephew and grandpa. It is my dogs and cats. And my friends. People in my life that I love that's what I call family. 

I am lucky to have a strong and close family. Even if we don't see each other as much as we would like we are still always a phone call away. I have two amazing parents that have made me who I am today. They have helped me and stood by me in the toughest times. I could not ask for a better family. I have really lucked out. I would not trade any of them for anything in the world. I even married into a close awesome family! It was meant to be and that's always been known, it was all about timing. My husband truly is the most amazing man in the world (tied for first with my Dad). I won the life lottery marrying him. 

My Ruby, I have a hard time coming up with words for her. I am obsessed, she is my world. This is a whole different kind of love, a love that I never felt before. She has me and her father wrapped around her little finger already, 9 months old! She is so much like myself and her father it's crazy. She already has a love for animals. She spends more time following them around and playing with them then she does people, just like her mom use to do. And they are all wonderful with her and with everyone. The dogs are amazing, they have kept me sane over the years and are always there to make me smile. The cats are wonderful too, I've never seen cats so careful around babies, but mine are great with Ruby. She plays with their toys and they wait patiently until she is done (as Nikko does too). They are all cuddly and snugly, just how I like them. 

I have the most amazing friends, friends that I would do anything thing and vice versa. I don't have a lot of close friends but the ones I have I wouldn't trade a million friends for! 

I know usually when people say they have a wonderful life they are just trying to prove it to themselves and everyone else, but my life really is perfect...well atleast to me. I have been truly blessed. And am thankful everyday for it. 

Keratin

Massage, manicure, pedicure, facial...all things that can really make you feel like a new person. One thing that I love is getting my hair done. And today I got to do that. It was an all day process but the end result is fabulous. 

I got the Keratin Treatment today! I got it done a few years ago and loved it. It's pricey that's why I don't get it done often. I asked for this as a 30th birthday present :) 

It is so amazing. It makes your hair healthier, silkier, and straighter.  And it lasts for up to six months! I will not have to blow dry or flat iron more hair all summer, and it will dry completely straight. It won't be frizzy when I go outside after two minutes. 

The before and after pictures show it all. It's amazing how well it works! 

One of my best friends Candice did this for me at Seabrook Hair Excitement! She rocks! 

Dada Day

This past weekend was Father's Day, and I wanted to make it extra special for my husband this year being the first one with Ruby. I asked him what he wanted to do and he said nothing! So that was easy enough for me. We got Ryan on Saturday so he could spend the day with his Dad. 

On Sunday morning we made Josh a big breakfast, Eggs Benedict on English muffins, bacon and hash browns. It is very difficult to make big breakfasts seen as how most things only take minutes to cook. But it was a success! We had a nice lazy morning just hanging around. After lunch we went to see Josh's father and grandfather. The kids played while we all chatted and relaxed. It was a great day, and the weather was beautiful to top it off.  

Happy Father's Day! 

Salt Dough

For Fathers Day I wanted Ruby to make Josh something, so I looked online and found a recipe for Salt Dough. You mix 1/2 a cup of salt, 1/2 a cup of flour and 1/4 a cup of water. Kneed it into a dough and shape it however you like. We made an oval with hand prints, her name and the year in it. I put some flour down on the counter so the mixture didn't stick to the counter. When you are done you put it on a baking sheet and in the oven at 200 degrees and bake for 3 hours. 

We will be making one every year, maybe put them in the flower bed as decoration. Right now Josh has it on his desk :) 

Every child should have a pet

When my step son started coming over he was 3 years old. From the first time he walked in the house him and my dog Nikko were inseparable. He helps feed the dogs and likes letting them out. Ryan is very helpful with the animals.

I've been waiting to see who Ruby will be drawn too. When she was little everyone thought she was wonderful. Now that she can crawl and move a lot more the dogs tend to run away. They don't enjoy getting their tails pulled. But the cats are still very patient with her. Especially Buttons. He will sit with her while she's playing and even lets her "pet" him. She hasn't quite figured that out yet so it's more like hitting and pulling. We are working on it. But he doesn't run he lays there and takes it. He has claimed her as his little human :) 

I remember growing up always having a dog. Dogs were and still are a huge part of my life. I have never not had a dog sleep at the bottom of my bed. Having animals growing up taught me how to be compassionate and helped me be responsible. Plus you always have a great friend waiting at home for you to give you licks. Animals have a way of making everything better. And that is why I will always have more than one animal in the house at all times. 

Rainy Day Play date

On Thursday Ruby had her first official sit down play date. It was so good for her. She really came out of her shell. And it was nice for me to talk to a couple ladies about mommy stuff. 

She spent time with 3 other kiddos, ages 10 months, 1 1/2, and 4. They all got along great, which you wouldn't expect from the age range. I was impressed, the other kids were very patient with the babies and everyone was sharing. It was a real success. 

I now believe that play dates are essential for a child's growth and development. Especially if they are not in daycare. They need the child interaction, they need to form bonds and make friends. And it's great if you can do it without all the germs from daycare. 

You could tell she was having such a good time with them. All smiles. We can't wait to have another one! 

Sandbox fun

When I was a little girl I had a sandbox. I absolutely loved it. I remember playing outside in the sand with all my toys, all the time. I want Ruby to have the same experience. 

I found an amazing one on Pinterest. It looked kinda hard to make but not impossible. I was going to ask my husband and one of our friends to make it, but we have so many other things that need to be done around the house, I decided against asking. I figired I'd just buy one at the store for now. I found an adorable turtle sandbox which was pretty inexpensive. Ruby loves it! She takes the sand and drop it out of the box, I thought the point was to keep the sand in but whatever she wants to do :) Now she has something else fun to do outside this summer.