HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

I am a very compulsive shopper. It drives my sweet Jac nuts! I LOVE to shop and find new things. I have a major obsession with shoes and purses, and spend a lot of my time looking for new styles and colors of them both. I don't do my research and I have a hard time waiting for things to go on sale. Ok, I NEVER wait for things to go on sale. I think if I do, they will all be gone. Well, I decided when I was pregnant with Phin that we needed to get a double stroller because I spend a lot of time in the mall and out walking. I found a sit and stand one that I thought was going to be fab, but I was WRONG! I hated that dang thing! Phin hated riding in the back because the seat reclined to far back and he couldn't stand that, and he of course hated his carrier so putting him on the front part wasn't working for him either. Ele is pretty easy going and would sit in either spot, but she did complain that her feet got stuck in the back seat a lot. So basically I paid about $160 for this stroller and barely used it at all. It sat in the back of my wagon and made an appearance once in a while. I decided that it wasn't ever going to get used so I talked to my friend\neighbor to see if they would be interested in buying it since they were having another child. They did and BAM! It was sold!! YAY! Thanks again Lex!
Well, then came the dilemma of not having a stroller for my days at the mall or just walking out side with the kiddies. Phin is getting a bit too heavy for the Bjorn, so my search began! I really wanted to get a double jogger so I can exercise with it and take it on our family outings. I thought about getting a bike trailer and then we could take the kids on bike rides and I could also use it as a stroller, but I think those are too big, and I am not a huge bike rider. Jac and I went all over the last couple of weeks from store to store looking for double joggers. Jac is a HUGE researcher! He gets really annoyed with me because I just buy the first thing I see because I have NO patience for it. So he started his research. We found a Columbia one at Sports Authority but Jac didn't like that the front wheel didn't swivel. So we came home, Kelly very frustrated and annoyed. So I started searching the web. I found this one! It it great! It has the highest ratings and every review l read was great, so Jac ordered it for me for my birthday. I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!! I haven't had a chance to use it yet because of the CRAPPY weather, and I haven't put air in the tires yet, but I will hopefully be using it soon! YAY!! Thanks BUDAH!!

MY BLUE AND MONKEY DOO!

I just wanted to write a bit about my AMAZING kids. I am so in love with them both it is sick! When Jac and I had Ele, we didn't think we would ever have room to love any other kids. Seriously. We thought we would only be able to have her because we both worshipped her so much, we didn't know how we could share love with another child. Well, were we wrong! We have our little Monkey Doo as I call him, our Phin, and we both adore him.
Blue, that is my Ele, She is the most amazing little girl. She loves her little brother and takes such good care of him. She is growing up to be quite a unique and amazing little lady. She loves to sing, dance, play, and create. She is definitely going to be an artist like her father. Who knows what direction she will go, but she is definitely talented in so many ways. I love watching her learn and grow. She is my heart. I can't help but smile when I look into the amazing blue eyes. I love you Blue!
Monkey Doo, I don't know why I call him that, but it just fits. Phin is just a love. He loves Mama to cuddle him and just be near him. He needs me and I LOVE that. He is growing and learning every day. He loves Ele with all his heart and can't stand it if she is not home. He is constantly looking for her when she is not here. He takes me to another place when I hold him and rock him to sleep. My favorite time with him is sitting in his room in the rocking chair soothing him, and making him feel safe. I love you Monkey Doo!
My family is my whole world. I love them sooooooooo much that it physically hurts me to think of not having them around. I am so lucky and blessed to get to be these childrens mother, and am so grateful to my Jac for working so hard so I can stay home and watch these two beautiful angels grow, and help them learn. I love my Heavenly Father for blessing Jac and I with them. They are so strong in so many ways. How can you not believe in and AMAZING God when you look at these two? Really, I am blessed!!

HAPPT ST. PATTY'S DAY!!!

Pretty toes, flip flops, OH MY!

Well, It is time. Time to get your feet pretty!
If you know me, then you know that all I wear all Spring, Summer, and even Fall are flip flops! I am obsessed with them. I buy too many, in Jac's opinion, but to me, you can never have too many! I am VERY excited that it is starting to warm up a bit and I can't WAIT to wear flip flops. I also have a very HUGE infatuation with my toes being painted. I can't stand when they get chipped or look shabby. I am going to get a pedicure this weekend for sure! I CAN'T WAIT! I am thinking I may take Ele for her very first one too. Maybe a mommy daughter day?!?!?
Thought I would share some of my coveted flip flops that I want. I have also turned Ele into a flip flop girl. We are already searching for her some cute ones, and I will get Phin too join the flip flop club this summer too.