tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48504533618922911432024-03-14T00:24:39.239-07:00Life Through My LensMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881316678431844373noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850453361892291143.post-9956495471139197522011-11-03T18:00:00.000-07:002011-11-03T18:00:40.602-07:00Pumpkin Carving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Last weekend we enjoyed some pumpkin carving with the kids for the first time. They were intrigued by the insides of the pumpkins. My boy didn't like getting his hands slimy but liked the smelled... ew! My princess had no problem digging in....go figure! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SUgLKVKe3Ik/TrM3OGUqsKI/AAAAAAAAAOg/DfmfyR93T5g/s1600/DSC_0296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SUgLKVKe3Ik/TrM3OGUqsKI/AAAAAAAAAOg/DfmfyR93T5g/s320/DSC_0296.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> It's hard to tell, but I love the look on my boy's face in this pic below. You can see the curiosity in his eyes.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5tiyL0c7BiY/TrM3TkmUeuI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/OmfSCRXN6Ko/s1600/DSC_0308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5tiyL0c7BiY/TrM3TkmUeuI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/OmfSCRXN6Ko/s320/DSC_0308.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>They had so much fun. And did I take pics of the finished product? Nope!! So slacking around here lately. I will definitely be getting back on my game very soon! : )Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881316678431844373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850453361892291143.post-91180356283522411202011-10-13T05:17:00.000-07:002011-10-13T05:17:20.877-07:00Guest Post - So Much to SayToday I am doing a guest post for <a href="http://lifewiththeanthonys.blogspot.com/">Colleen</a> at So Much To Say. A yummy recipe! Pop on over and check it out! I guarantee it will become a new favorite!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope everyone had a great weekend. We got out for some pictures. I was attempting to do my Holiday cards early. I wanted to go the beach to do photos but the kids weren't keen on it. Go figure. Ideally I wanted to try to get some apple picking photos this weekend, but the weather was not apple picking weather in my mind. I refuse to go in 80 degree weather in October! Lol! I want to wear my jeans and Uggs and be comfortable. I want my kids to HAVE to wear a sweater because of the chill. : ) Hoping to get to it next weekend if Fall decides to return. I think I was the only one not enjoying the unusually warm weather this weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We found a place with some pretty trees and gardens and they seemed to cooperate for a bit. : ) (There may have been some bribes offered!) I love these smiles! I still would like to get some holiday outfits and take some more... but thought these might make great gifts for the grandparents! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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look Brother has for Sister here. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jCMSd1vQci8/TpRoA8P5h5I/AAAAAAAAAJs/ytVTIfATSfc/s1600/DSC_0972.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jCMSd1vQci8/TpRoA8P5h5I/AAAAAAAAAJs/ytVTIfATSfc/s320/DSC_0972.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I think this is my favorite. I have many pics of this pose through the years and am happy to add this one to our wall!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bJOfJhCOuRU/TpRoCYuLp9I/AAAAAAAAAJ0/_3bb8JpA18w/s1600/DSC_0984.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bJOfJhCOuRU/TpRoCYuLp9I/AAAAAAAAAJ0/_3bb8JpA18w/s320/DSC_0984.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> He posed all on his own in these photos. Such a great photography subject!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eEmBIR3mLrg/TpRoEQbIBiI/AAAAAAAAAKE/lJVHdws7kks/s1600/DSC_0998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eEmBIR3mLrg/TpRoEQbIBiI/AAAAAAAAAKE/lJVHdws7kks/s320/DSC_0998.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> Can't believe how big my girl is getting!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-31WOa5UuD9c/TpRoHvWjY_I/AAAAAAAAAKc/01TAVgmU6Fk/s1600/DSC_0007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-31WOa5UuD9c/TpRoHvWjY_I/AAAAAAAAAKc/01TAVgmU6Fk/s320/DSC_0007.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K5-6NbiTvlY/TpRn6TpFqVI/AAAAAAAAAI0/DGKDIAXbYg8/s1600/DSC_0887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K5-6NbiTvlY/TpRn6TpFqVI/AAAAAAAAAI0/DGKDIAXbYg8/s320/DSC_0887.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> Love these smiles!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-beTFZnP_W34/TpRn96vxpmI/AAAAAAAAAJU/z168qb-c3QI/s1600/DSC_0912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-beTFZnP_W34/TpRn96vxpmI/AAAAAAAAAJU/z168qb-c3QI/s320/DSC_0912.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love photographing my children...when they will cooperate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On another note, I don't know if you have ever checked out Erin Condren's great items. If you haven't, it's a must. I am in love with her life planner. Great, beautiful products. There is a give away over at <a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/">A Bowl Full of Lemons</a> Check it out for your chance at a $25 gift certificate! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
</div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881316678431844373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850453361892291143.post-67175790375341843642011-10-06T07:20:00.000-07:002011-10-06T07:20:47.888-07:00Thankful ThursdayI am grateful for my amazing husband. Thankful for the wonderful father he is to our children. He is hands on, involved, supportive... and I couldn't ask for more. My kids light up when he comes home from his day at work and they are so excited to play and spend time with him....and more importantly, he is too. <br />
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<center><a href="http://www.jamiekubeczka.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j219/jamiekubeczka/TT_Button2.jpg"/></a></center>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881316678431844373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850453361892291143.post-63919884781991123162011-10-05T10:36:00.000-07:002011-10-05T10:36:00.873-07:00Identity Crisis?...So last night was like Christmas Eve to me... I've been like a child<br />
waiting for this. I was on the search for the perfect planner and my<br />
friend turned me on to the Erin Condren life planner and I HAD to have one!... and thanks to a great coupon code (SEEYOUSOON25) I am now the proud owner. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XmlRVb7vk2I/ToyP8JUDbQI/AAAAAAAAAEw/8yQ5o-k5Pko/s1600/DSC_0880.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="214" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XmlRVb7vk2I/ToyP8JUDbQI/AAAAAAAAAEw/8yQ5o-k5Pko/s320/DSC_0880.JPG" /></a></div><br />
I'm hoping this "life planner" will help organize my life and maybe it could help me figure out exactly what I am doing.<br />
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I've been having a bit of an identity crisis lately. I've been a SAHM now for 3 1/2 yrs. For the first time, I am having some guilt, I guess you could call it, about being a SAHM...(guilt as a mom...imagine?). Maybe call it an identity crisis. My daughter in kindergarten every day and my son in Pre K three days a week, I now have 3 days all to myself....3 whole days. How wonderful! BUT I'm not exactly sure what to do with those days. I am having a hard time getting into my own 'routine'. Sounds crazy I know. I think back 3 yrs and I'm sure if I ever heard myself questioning this I'd be giving myself a swift kick in the pants. I've longed for this time...my OWN routine, not making all my plans based on someone else's routine or schedule. The days of changing two sets of diapers multiple times a day, making bottles, feeding, playing, fighting for naps, trips to the library and park, soothing the constant crying and whining....3 days a week is vacation. It wasn't all bad, but it certainly was exhausting! I've often regretted leaving my job to be home... but then quickly change my mind and know I wouldn't change these years for anything... as difficult as they have been. And they have been hard! But now what? I know my kids still need me.. but I don't feel as needed as I once did. I'm having a difficult time accepting they are growing up. Although I LOVE the little people they are becoming. I think I'm afraid of them growing up and me not being needed. And I start to think what is my "job" now? And there's where the guilt and uncertainty comes in. I am often asked,"Now what are you doing all day long?" And although I never have any concrete answers, I am somehow always busy and still running around. I heard a comment the other day made "I envy the SAHMs that can drop their kids off at school and go to the gym and take naps"... OH!! Is THAT what I should be doing??<br />
Well there is my answer I guess. But why, oh why, is it when I think of doing something for ME I feel guilty, once again. Will it cut into my grocery shopping time, my appts, the cleaning, paying bills, the laundry, the cooking, the drop offs and pick ups, the driving to activities. I know doing things for me will make me a better mom... so why the guilt? Can't quite figure that part out. But for the time being I will enjoy these moments and cherish them. <br />
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Love these faces!! Ok... off to the gym and that much needed nap! : )Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881316678431844373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850453361892291143.post-35358236638372728852011-09-15T10:59:00.000-07:002011-09-15T10:59:57.570-07:00My friend...Well my morning started off with my daughter changing her clothing 3x before deciding on an outfit. I can't imagine this pressure at 5! I found myself wishing for uniforms. We've picked out outfits at night, doesn't work....I've let her come shopping with me, doesn't work...I've encouraged left,right,up and down that she looks great in whatever outfit she has initially put on, doesn't work. It is a frustrating way to start off each morning to say the least. <br />
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Then I had my darling son, coming to me while I was in the shower, sneezing up a storm and telling me he couldn't go to school today because he has "the allergies". Of course I laughed at the cuteness... but he didn't find it funny. "Mommy, I have the allergies. I cannot go to school." I assured him he would be just fine. <br />
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Mornings around here have been chaotic and at times frustrating, as I'm sure most households with children are once school starts. So I decided that I cannot 'do' these mornings without my friend, my precious cup of coffee. I've been waiting to enjoy my friend until everyone is off to school and I can start my day.... but no longer. Today I went and purchased one of these. <br />
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We also had a project planned out that we decided to take on this weekend. My hubby inherited his grandmother's roll top desk and we thought we'd paint it and distress it. I was very nervous about this project but am thrilled with how it came out. (Of course I forgot to take before pictures.. remembered just after we started. )<br />
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It looks great set up in the house. I am happy we decided to do this. <br />
So September has taken off in full force and it's just a matter of time before we're planning birthdays and holidays. Busy times ahead. : )Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881316678431844373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850453361892291143.post-72966987285835968332011-08-31T08:35:00.000-07:002011-08-31T08:35:28.233-07:00I blinked....It happened. I blinked and my baby girl grew up. Today she started Kindergarten. Everyone tells you enjoy it, it goes by fast... and of course while you are in the moment -changing diapers, feeding, soothing the constant crying- you don't believe it. Yes... in the blink of an eye, she grew up. <br />
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Abby, I am so proud of the little girl you have grown up to be. <br />
The day you made me a mother for the first time seems like yesterday. <br />
I remember the weather,<br />
The feelings of anxiety and excitement,<br />
The worried looks on Daddy's face,<br />
Your grandparents waiting anxiously in the waiting room only to be sent home because you were taking too long. 23hrs later you entered our lives, our hearts, with those baby blue eyes of yours.<br />
I remember them holding you over the curtain so I could see you for the very first time and my first thought was "Omg she looks like a doll.". <br />
You were beautiful then and even more beautiful now.<br />
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I remember the months of colic,<br />
The weekly visits to PT for your torticollis diagnosis and hip dysplasia,<br />
Leaving you for the first time at day care when I went back to work,<br />
Leaving you for the hospital stay that would give you a baby brother,<br />
Your first steps and first words, spending a week potty training and you did so great.<br />
All like it was just yesterday.<br />
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Your first day of preschool I cried because it was a new unfamiliar place. There were tears this morning. (from Mommy- you did great!).<br />
You are a big girl now.<br />
You are confident and brilliant, friendly and loving. You're a Kindergartener now!<br />
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There are many school years ahead of you... and I'm sure when you are off to college I'll be sitting here thinking about this day. The day you started Kindergarten.. and think... I blinked, and you grew up. I love you Abby and will always be so proud of everything you do.Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881316678431844373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850453361892291143.post-8648829680421290742011-08-18T13:23:00.000-07:002011-08-18T13:23:58.700-07:00Georges Island<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel like it's been a crazy summer, lots going on... and yet I still can't believe it's almost over. Yesterday we were able to take a time out and have a nice family day and head to Georges Island with the kids. It was their first time on a boat. They loved it! Loved seeing their smiles! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I was going through my photos looking for one that really makes me smile... and truth be told... they all do. Then I looked out my window and saw all this growing! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VExswQR6I_Q/TibIK177u8I/AAAAAAAAABg/EjAgOr5zOtE/s1600/DSC_0234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VExswQR6I_Q/TibIK177u8I/AAAAAAAAABg/EjAgOr5zOtE/s320/DSC_0234.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8kJ8mVIbGRk/TibIMjpObYI/AAAAAAAAABo/Wta19PlWmHY/s1600/DSC_0237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8kJ8mVIbGRk/TibIMjpObYI/AAAAAAAAABo/Wta19PlWmHY/s320/DSC_0237.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">And there was the smile. : ) I'm trying my hand at some simple gardening this summer. Basil and tomatoes. The basil is coming in great. Tomatoes... eh, we'll see. Cherry tomatoes look ok. Big tomatoes, not so much. But look at my basil!! :) Going to attempt to make some pesto sauce this week with it. Yum. I know.. exciting... but it's the simple things in life. And then there's this.... </div><div></div><br />
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<div>Love pictures of my kids on the beach... exploring and finding new and exciting things. They could stay there for hours. They love the water and digging and playing in the sand. Collecting shells and trying to bring home new creatures. I guess that's what puts a smile on their face. It's the simple things.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"></span> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<center><a href="http://rebeccacooper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="simple as that"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/rebeccaanncooper/simplethingssmallweb-3.jpg" /></a></center>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881316678431844373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850453361892291143.post-51929269433284064782011-07-14T11:40:00.000-07:002011-07-14T11:40:52.233-07:00Well Here We Go...Here we go... entering the blog world! Not really sure of all this, but will give it a try. : ) I would love a place to show my pictures and adventures of being a stay-at-home mom to my two beautiful children. So this seems like a good place to do that. Here we go..... : )Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881316678431844373noreply@blogger.com2