Moving on...

This morning we realized that some of Keegan's toys are no longer size-appropriate for our growing boy. We started looking at old pictures and can't believe how much he's changed! After a little re-arranging, and a few tears, Mama and Daddy cleaned, un-screwed, bagged up, and put away some of the boy toys. The swing that Keegan spent so much time in seemed to be our saving grace for several weeks when he was colicy and had acid reflux- we were so grateful to have it, but it's no longer needed. So, the baby bouncer and swing are safely in the attic and will await the arrival of their next tenant- so they'll be there for a little while :)

Saturdays with the Cases

This is what you get when the baby gets us up early and no one actually gets dressed on a Sunday morning at our house. We all get a little CRAZY!!!

Nap Time

This precious little face is what I saw when I went to get Keegan up from his nap this morning. He can now roll over back and forth and we often find him on his tummy, bunched up in his covers in his crib. When I came around the corner into his room today, I saw these cute little eyes starring back at me. He thought he was soooo funny!

Can you tell which side of my face I slept on, Mom? Now let's go play!!!

Pumpkin Patching

Let me start by saying, "NO", this is not Keegan's Halloween costume. I found it at the local children's consignment store for $2 and I knew I could find SOME embarassing moment for him to be in it. Two weekends ago, we had just the right excuse.

We went to the Botanical Gardens for their annual Fall Harvest event. They had vendors selling hand made, home baked items; a small corn maze; tractor rides; food; a pumpkin patch and all their scarecrows up for viewing. I couldn't help but think that this would be the perfect day for our new outfit.


We had Keegan in our backpack carrier the majority of the day, so no one could see the face on his outfit, therefore assuming that he had to be a Halloween Carrot...I don't know about that!

I would pay MUCH more for this little prize punkin'!

We had a wonderful time at the gardens and got some great treats and some great pictures to bring home. Now, we just have to wait another two weeks before Keegan can show off his REAL Halloween costume... much cuter than this cutest pumpkin!!!

No Sew Home Decor

I got a great pattern from a friend who made a banner for her son's first birthday. It was so simple that I had to try it. All I used was:

5- 18'x21' fat quarters of corresponding fabrics

spray adhesive

grosgrain ribbon (3 yards long, folded then pressed in half)

liquid stitch (coolest stuff ever)

pinking shears

I sprayed the wrong sides of the fabric together so that both sides showing was the right side. Then I traced a triangle about seven times onto each of the five fabrics and used my pinking shears to cut them out. I then used the liquid stitch to adhere the sheared triangles to the ribbon which I had already pressed in half. With the fabric and ribbon I had, I was able to make 2-9 foot banners, which was one more than I thought I would get. My next plan is to make a smaller one so that I can use it as a Christmas tree garland- perhaps after that will be a blue and orange something to hang from our blue and orange pop-up tent...hmmm, I like projects!!