Alex's Baby Shower

on saturday we had a baby shower for alex

it was such a fun day

we went with a green/white theme

amy & i were excited with how it turned out!

love these pinwheels that amy made -

they are so cute and really easy to make!

this was my first time to make these tissue paper flowers -

(i know they have been around for awhile, i just haven't made them yet!)

but they are so fun, whimsical, and EASY

casa linda bakery made these super yummy peti fors

we used baby jars and put daisy's with a ribbon for the favors

so cute, easy, cheep, and resourceful :)

here is the beautiful mom to be

one of her friends MADE this doll

isn't that cute?

alex & her good friend heather

they are a week apart - isn't that fun?

amy & i with al

(i told amy that i thought we looked alike in this picture!)

can't wait to meet miss hallie jane - my newest niece!

Trains

this little miss is going to be 1 next week

where in the world does time go?

it is flying

i just wanted to capture her in action

with her favorite activity of the moment

the train table

she LOVES it

and plays there all the time

i love watching her little concentration on the activities

so so cute

we have her ONE YEAR bday party on Saturday

fun fun times!

Kristina's Baby Shower

a couple of weekends ago,

we had a baby shower for our sweet friend Kristina

she is expecting her first little one the beginning of August

it was a fun time, we went for a "garden" theme b/c

her daughter's name is going to be

Eden Olivia

so sweet

virginie made these amazing cupcakes

i mean, doesn't she seem like a professional?

this was the smaller version -

i guess i didn't get a pic of the larger ones

it was also fun because we got to meet

sweet Haven

isn't she adorable?

her mommy and her travled from ft.worth -

so it was such a fun treat to get to see them!

my favorite gift of all

was this precious paci holder that lindsey made

i mean -

A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E

you can find her shop

here

all the pregnant ladies at the shower

(in order of due date)

we love you kristina and can't wait for eden to get here!

you are going to be such a wonderful mom!

How we . . . Survive the Grocery Store

i thought it might be fun to do some posts about

how we do things.

not that we have a great system or anything -

but just so i have it documented

and it may help give ideas to someone in a similar situation.

so please hear me -

I AM NOT SAYING THAT WE DO THINGS GREAT -

this is purely because i have gotten ideas off of different blogs - so i thought i would do the same for whoever reads our blog :)

The first: HOW WE . . . post

is

How we . . . Survive the Grocery Store (or target)

this is not about money -

it is purely how i survive going to the grocery store with 3 kids 4 and under

1. Make sure to find the cart with the car.

tom thumb (where i shop) thankfully has a double seater -

so it is perfect -

the two boys are "driving the car"

while campbell sits in the front and talks to me

2. bring plenty of snacks/drinks

*when going to the grocery store i pack my own snacks (and sometimes open an item we are purchasing)

*when we go to target i have started buying the goldfish in the box. yes it is VERY overpriced - but i have come to the conclusion that $2 in goldfish is better than multiple meltdowns in the store

($1 each so both boys can have their own box - i tried having them share and this just caused more stress when trying to survive so i have decided to start letting them BOTH get their OWN box - life got a lot easier this way!)

small disclaimer: this is not my mode in life and how i parent, so if you are judging me then please don't :) i do teach my children to share and that they don't get their way all the time - in fact we teach them that we are to "lay down our life for others" but there are some instances when it is easier to not work on that lesson and to try to set them up for success in a store. this is one way that works for me.

okay. hope you understand.

3. go after naps

this is a new one for me, but it has worked out so nicely that it really has revolutionized my shopping experience.

i use to go in the morning before naps - but i realized that they would start to get cranky and tired and we all know how that ends up - not good!

the other bonus about going after naps is that it is not that crowded - so this is a major plus for us ogdens!

4. let them have fun while at the store

for instance - if the boys did a really good job at sitting in their cart and not getting out, i might let them do the random car ride that is outside of the store or pick out a special item that we might not normally get.

5. realize that this season is so very short and enjoy it!

i am realizing that more and more each day -

it really isn't that long and i want to enjoy my time with them -

soon enough there will be a time when we go to the store all by ourselves and wish we had a little one in the front cart to talk to or smile at the other customers.

here's our group at target

hope you enjoyed our first ever "how we" post :)

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Alex's Maternity Pics

alex & jason asked me to take some maternity pics

to help document alex's pregnancy

so in honor of alex's shower this weekend -

i thought i would post some of my favorites :)

i am by no means a professional photographer -

but with two people as photogenic and beautiful as

alex & jason -

you would think i really was a photographer

they are so fun to take pictures of

and i think these pics really captured her pregnancy

and their fun personalities

i would love to know what you think

and if you have a favorite

i didn't do any editing to these -

(because i really don't know how to edit)

jason & alex -

we love you and can't wait for baby girl sudie to be here!