tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753162487079124462026-04-26T04:43:30.131-04:00A blog about my life travels, my family and merging the two together. Fly The Friendly Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448392725931845239noreply@blogger.comBlogger417125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575316248707912446.post-45896971111917107222015-10-05T10:00:00.000-04:002015-10-05T21:29:24.269-04:00

This past spring we finally got our back patio set up. We stained the deck and purchased a table, chairs and umbrella to enjoy morning coffees and dinners outside. We looked all over for a nice and sturdy table that would last us for many many years. We ended up getting our set (Berlin Gardens) that is made from 96% recycled materials- mainly milk bottles. Not only is it low maintenance- which

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I have always loved arts and crafts. When I was pregnant and thinking of what it would be like to have my own child,  I often day dreamed of reading books all curled up in a rocking chair in the evenings and slow afternoons of arts and crafts... especially coloring and drawing. Fast forward to now and I have learned a few things about toddlers and sitting still...  Logan is a mover...

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This past week went by in a blur as Quinn was sick. We spent most of our time trying to keep Logan from touching Quinn or playing with any toys that she had touched and making her feel as comfortable as possible. Also no one slept. So while I don't have much to say right now... I thought I would just share some adorable photos. Last sunday we made the trek to Mass to check out a Sunflower Field.

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Well I will try and keep this on the shorter side of long. ;) I was really bad this year at keeping up with blogging about our daily life... so I thought I should mention some of the fun we had this summer! (I'm totally in denial that it's coming to a close. Not ready for fall just yet.) After the looooong winter we had and the piles of snow that got dumped on us... spring seemed to come a lot

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***GIVEAWAY closed. Amanda Z- please email me- you are the winner of the giveaway!*** One of the most nerve wracking things about becoming a parent the first time around was the thought of breastfeeding in public. I quickly learned after Logan was here that a hungry and crying baby trumped all worries I had about what anyone else thought. The first few weeks I tried really hard to time outings

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Back with our next section of books… Again I'm highlighting a few of our favorites! :) 51. Enzo in the rain by 52. Knuffle Bunny Too by Mo Willems 53. I Am a T Rex (Dinosaur Train) 54. In a People House by Theo LeSieg 55. I love Trucks by Philemon Sturges We've been reading this book forever! Probably one of the top board books in our house. 56. The Jungle Book by Jennifer Adams 57.

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I haven't done a post on Logan in forever. We've had a lot going on and I just didn't have it in me to sit down at the computer at the end of my pregnancy and then at the beginning of the year with a newborn.  To say Logan has changed since my last update would be quite the understatement. These first few years of a childs life are really amazing. I've watched my newborn turn into a baby

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Well here we are. Half a year has passed since Quinn joined our family. Unbelievable! It feels equally as crazy that it's been 6 months since she arrived as it does that she has only been here 6 months. It is so hard to imagine life before she was with us. 6 months has been good. Sleep is going better and we are usually up once or more likely twice a night. She's given us a good, long stretch

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*** Giveaway Closed! Winner has been notified. Thanks to everyone who entered!*** Hey guys, back today with a less serious topic. Shoes! When we found out that baby #2 was a girl, the very first thing I ordered for her was her first pair of Freshly Picked moccasins. Purple of course! We absolutely love these shoes in our household. When Logan was an infant, I researched baby shoes and came

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I'm sure it is no shock to anyone who reads here that I take a lot of photos. Especially of my kids. I love capturing their personalities and the stage they are in... because if you have ever seen kid grow... it is always changing and goes by so so fast. I look back lovingly at professional photos, fun faces, big messes and even first tears. I try and keep anything that could embarrass them off

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Back with our second round of books... (if you missed the first post you can read it here) 26. There's a wocket in my pocket by Dr. Seuss 27. I Love You, Little One by Nancy Tafur 28. Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site 29. Subway by Suen Katz 30. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 31. Pirates, Ho! By Susan L Thomson  This one was a random library pick and Logan loooooved it. We read

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This past month went by in a haze called 4 month wakeful. I don't think I have ever been this tired for this long in my life. It's like I've done red eye flights the whole month. We are finally coming out on the other side of the wakeful period and I've eased up a little on the coffee and cookies that I used to get me through this month. Around 4 months, a babies sleep changes from newborn (

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So... the thing about babies- no two are exactly alike. What your first liked, your second may not and what worked for me... may not for you. That being said, I still always love to read peoples lists and see if there are any new products I want to try for my babies. So, today I'm sharing mine. I meant to share this a while back but life is busy with two!!! (Here is my must haves from Logans

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Have you guys heard of this? I'm always looking for fun things to do with my children and I love having a goal to reach. I try and keep us pretty busy during the week, getting out of the house at least once each day. Logan really likes going to the Library or Barnes & Nobles and at both places we never leave without at least one new book. I loved reading as a kid and figure you can never have

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Last summer I was early pregnant and oh so sick so to say I am pumped for this summer would be an understatement. Sunshine and long days of fun are what I've been waiting for. Having two kids, I can never remember anything unless I write it down so I thought it would be fun to share our list on the blog (and to give myself a reminder in case I forget) lol. 1. Go to the splash pad 2. Eat lots of

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Well, here I am again. Almost 4 months post partum and getting back into the swing of things. My meal train has ended, I have gone back to the gym at least one or two days a week (Bodypump for life!!!) and I'm starting to track my meals again. (Feel free to add me on MyFitnessPal- Littlepetals) A few things are different this time around. 1. I understand now that my body likes to hold onto a

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Time flies when you have babies. And then you blink and your newborn is 4 months old. Yikes! Yesterday we had our 4 month check up and our little girl weighed in at 14lbs, 12 oz. She's got a little belly and the most adorable thigh rolls I've ever seen. She is in 3-6 months clothes and even a few of the smaller 6-9. Luckily, we have passed through the witching hour phase. A lot of people

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When we first got pregnant with Logan, I decided that I wanted a gender neutral nursery that I could use for all/any kids. We were living in an apartment at the time so we didn't want to paint any walls and instead focused on decals for the wall. I found this huge Panda scene from a seller on Etsy and was hooked. We ordered a white Pottery Barn crib, green sheets from Land of Nod and added in a

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My sweet girl Quinn is 10 weeks* new! I had an itching to get back to writing down some of her milestones up to this point, since everything feels a bit blurry in the beginning. I love looking back at Logan's updates too and seeing how similar and different my kids are. :) I also have some thoughts on life with two... but I will save that for another post. We had our 2 month appointment last

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So it's been a while since I've visited my little space here. Sorry... we've been busy! Our little Quinn joined our family on 1/14/15 at 1:26am. She made a quick entry into the world (4 hr labor) and we've been on a wild ride ever since. She came out screaming and man does this little one have a set of lungs on her! She was 7 lbs and 12 oz, 20 inches long. Logan is doing a great job

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 First of all, we are super excited to announce that we will be adding a Baby Sister to the family! We had our anatomy scan ultrasound and little girl almost didn't let us see what she was. We finally got a peek at the very end and I can't believe we are going to have a little girl. I am so excited to watch Logan become a big brother in a few months!!! Baby sister is so so lucky to have

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I know that things around here have been pretty quiet this summer. Well, there has been a good reason for that... Our family is growing by one. He/She will be joining us sometime in January!!! We are thrilled to be adding a squishy little winter baby to our clan and I am very happy to say that I am finally feeling better. I am 20 weeks! Hooray.  I am one of those people who

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Hello August... where did you come from? Anyone else out there feel like summer is whipping by us at an alarming rate? A few of my teacher friends are headed back to school and the kids will soon all follow. Unbelievable!!! I hope you all have been enjoying summer as much as we have been up here in the northeast. After last years winter- I am holding onto the warmer weather with both hands. June

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I hate to admit this... but Logan's social calendar is way more packed than mine is this summer. Lucky for me, I love all of his friends moms that we hang out with! I've met some really great people up here in NH and I feel really blessed to have made friends with people I actually have a lot in common with besides just being a mom. It's really made this place feel like home to me now! Anyways,

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Happy Friday Friends! Does anyone else just love Shark Tank? I don't know if it's the sharks themselves, the deals they make or learning about new companies and products (and the determination that got them started) but I love watching the show. My favorite is to watch it with my dad whenever I'm home in Ohio. If you watch the show, then you are probably familiar with Freshly Picked... and if

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