My loves!!!

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Things I Like!

I have been looking back through old pictures here recently and it made me think about things that are near and dear to my heart. So, the following are a few of my favorite things.

Cousins

Kids Area at the Georgetown Christmas Stroll.

Cupcakes

No explanation needed!!!!

Christmas by the Fireside

A work in progress

Tattoo Parlors

Happy Customers

Funky, colorful trims

Little girls in pigtails

Miss Merry Mac!!!

I have several new blogs to write, and they mostly will be about the happenings in Aby's life right now. So, I decided I would share a little about Mac. It's been really neat to have her all to myself. She has not had the opportunity to have me all to herself. And it's been nice to get to know just McKinley. Our days consist of a lot of book reading, and pushing strollers around. It's also been nice here recently for her to get to hang out with a few little friends as well. She also has blossomed in her talking. I knew she could talk, but I am really convinced she didn't have a chance, or she felt she didn't need to. Aby is really good at taking care of Mac's needs. But now she HAS to talk to me when it's just us. Therefore, her vocabulary has increased tremendously since Aby started school. It's like she woke up the next morning talking in complete sentences. So, that's nice too. She is in the beginning's of my favorite stage. I know toddlers are hard sometimes, but this is when I really start enjoying children. When they are just starting to be independent, and really excited about life and learning new things. Here are a few pictures of my Merry Mac from the last few months.

McKinley has really observed how her Nana drinks her drink. Her Nana wraps her cup in a napkin!

Here she is with one of her favorite activities.

Nothing like a picnic in the living room while watching Mickey Mouse!

Besides her stroller packed with her goodies, these are her most prized possession.



We spend time together in the mornings putting on makeup and fixing our hair

When we first found out that we were having another girl I was a little nervous. I didn't have a sister, so I don't know how that relationship even works. But now I couldn't imagine our lives any other way. We are truly blessed!!

New

So, I am new to the blogging world. I am not in the least bit a scrap-booker. I think they are gorgeous, but what should take a normal person 15-20minutes to do one page would take me over an hour. I just couldn't make the decision about where to put all that cute stuff. So, I decided I would give blogging a go. I recently started a blog for my business, Sprinkles & Frosting (look for it at http://www.sprinklesfrosting.blogspot.com/). I'm having quite a bit of fun with that one, so I decided why not do a family blog. Not saying there will be anything profound on this blog, but thought it would be a wonderful way to help me chronicle our family life without feeling like a loser if I don't put the sticker in the perfect spot.

I titled this blog post New for several reasons. One being the obvious, this is the debut post for this blog, two it's a brand new HOT season, and three (see picture below)

Isn't she GORGEOUS!!! My mouth is watering just looking at this picture. My darling husband agreed that we should get one of these. He is the best!! This sweetheart is going to make my morning run much more smoothly. For one reason I won't be mopping water up off my kitchen floor because now I'm running from the kitchen sink to the coffee bar. And YES I usually spill. There will be less boo-boos to kiss from where my kids have slipped in the water that has spilled on the floor. This coffee pot has a water reservoir which is only a plus. The jury is still out on what her name will be. But she is just too lovely not to have one that is spectacular!!

I will give credit where credit is due. A HUGE thank you goes to my Sis & Bro In-Law. I visited them several months back and they introduced me to the wonderfulness called a Keurig. I had no idea they even existed. Wonderful things do come from visiting your family! Don't let anyone tell you any different!!! HAHA J/K

Here are a few other beautiful pictures.

Now, I promise that I am not getting paid to be a spokeswoman for Keurig. But if they are reading this and need one, then I am the gal for the job! Just looking at the picture with all the different coffee choices gives me an adrenaline rush. Where to start?
Here is my favorite coffee cup waiting in anticipation for the morning debut brew!!! I'm just wondering if I'll be able to wait that long?? ;+)