three little birds

Christmas List for ya'll!

2014-11-09T10:43:00.001-07:00

So it's been a loooooooonnnng time since I've posted on my blog. Any more I use Instagram or Facebook to keep everyone up to date about what's happenin'. But, it's easier for me to use the blog to let everyone know what's on our Christmas/Birthday lists this year.

Without further ado, I'll start with the girls...

Chloe

For Chloe being the second girl, she gets mostly hand-me-downs. So there isn't a whole lot on her list since we have most of everything. BUT I do like to get her some new things every once is a while. Including new clothes, she wears 12 months with room to grow right now. By Christmas time probably 12-18 months for next year. Skinny jeans/leggings would be great! Or a cute jacket for spring time. Shoes would be fine too. I have a lot of shoes that are missing their partner! A pair of boots and sandals would be awesome, she wears 2 now, 3 with room to grow.

Any sort of accessories such as bows and barrettes or Gloves and Mittens. Books are always a great option. Board books with faces or objects get her attention well.

I'd like a toddler size comforter and sheets set for her as well. She has light pink, green, and some reds in her room.

As far as toys, she'd really like some rubber or plastic animals that are ok to be chewed on. Not so much noisy toys, but she likes music. Even some bath toys.

Cora

This year Cora told me EXACTLY what she wanted. Lol. So this is what she told me:

"Polka-dot puppy (dalmation) to be Little Puppy's friend. A ninja turtle hat, bath toys, dolls with a REALLY big house, and a REALLY big car. I need a new phone too Mom. (No) A grown-up pencil and paper, and some toys to play in the pool and outside."

I thought she was pretty specific as to what she'd like but she also likes Frozen things and ANY stuffed animal would capture her heart. Crafty activities, dress-ups things, puppy anythings, fort supplies, and she LOVES reading books. She likes books about animals and dinosaurs, and look and finds, but I like ones that teach lessons for her.

For clothes, she wears 4t shirts and pants. More skinny jeans, pjs, socks, and sweaters would be great. Summer dresses are also needed for next year. Along with bloomers to cover her panties in them. She wears shoe size 8 now, 9 for next year and could use sandals for summer, boots and tennis shoes now.

For accessories, scarfs and she likes head bands. Also hand bags.

That should be plenty of ideas for the girls! BTW Coras birthday is Dec 15 and Chloes is Jan 14.

Joel and I of course had to think really hard about what we wanted. Since nobody can buy us a new house, neighbors, or vacation to the Bahamas, here's what we came up with:

Joel

He has recently become very interested in carpentry and has some tools to help him with his projects. But the tools he still needs are too expensive for ya'll to buy for Christmas, so gift cards to Lowes or Home Depot would be greatly appreciated.

But if you're not the gift card type of person, he'd like a watch, notebook, fountain pen, leather bracelet, sneakers (size 10.5), or v-neck fitted tees (size medium). They don't have to be these EXACT items, just giving an idea of what he'd like. But I've provided links below. I think most of these items are under $30 too.

Buy this here!

Buy here!

Buy Here!

Buy Here! (size 10.5)

Buy Here!

Michael

For myself, the easiest thing to do would be to look at my Pinterest Want board. Here's the link:

https://www.pinterest.com/michaelq/wants/

Pretty much everything in there I'd love to have for myself or family. They're all different price ranges and some things are diy. But if you are a gift card type person, ones to Starbucks, Lowes, Target, Barnes and Noble, or restaurants would work great.

Joel and I need to have date nights more often so anyone who wants to offer to babysit and provide dinner and an activity for us would be most appreciated too!

I hope I provided enough ideas for everyone and check here every so often, as I may edit some items if someone lets me know what they've already got.

Thanks everyone!

Day 8: Pamper Spa Kit

2013-12-09T08:38:00.002-07:00

Day 8:

Purchase the Pamper Spa Kit (includes the new Skinvigerate Cleansing Brush, 3 in 1 Timewise Miracle Cleanser, and Renewing Gel Mask) for 25% off! A savings of $23 at $69!


New! Special-Edition Pamper Plus Spa Set

You can actually use any MK cleanser for this kit as well. This brush is amazing at getting your skin that extra cleaning it needs, like getting a microdermabrasion every time you use it! Sometimes just using your hands doesn't get all the make up off and this really helps and is worth the investment. It comes with two brush heads and battery. MK also sells the replacements brush heads when needed.

Click the link to order or get more details:

http://www.marykay.com/mquinn1529

Contact:

Michael Quinn

mquinn1529@marykay.com

Day 7: Love-Me-Some-Satin

2013-12-06T10:17:00.000-07:00

Buy the Love-Me-Some-Satin Set (Includes Satin Hands Set and Satin Lips Set) for $45. A value of $52!

Anyone who knows MK, will know how awesome this stuff is! If you use it once, you will love it. It's perfect for hydrating and softening those dried out hands, especially with this cold weather. Not to mention, a great gift. And not only can you use the satin hands on your hands, but you can use it pretty much anywhere you have dry skin, even feet! Love, love this stuff and it comes in fragrance-free, peach, and the new vanilla sugar. Get your hands on this!!

New!Limited-Edition†

Vanilla Sugar Satin Hands® Pampering Set

Satin Lips® Set

.3 oz. each

Click the link for more details:

marykay.com/mquinn1529

Contact:

Michael Quinn

mquinn1529@marykay.com

Have a great weekend! Only 19 days left til Christmas!

Day 6: Mineral Powder

2013-12-03T09:36:00.002-07:00

Buy the mineral foundation powder and receive the powder brush for $5. A savings of $5!


Mary Kay® Mineral Powder Foundation $18.00

Click the link for details and options:

http://www.marykay.com/mquinn1529

Contact:

Michael Quinn

mquinn1529@marykay.com

Cyber Monday Special!

2013-12-02T13:43:00.002-07:00

Hopefully everyone had a great Thanksgiving and shopping weekend, but it's not over yet. Today I'm jumping in on the Cyber Monday Hype offering this special:

20% off your entire order for today only! Including skin care sets!

That's a deal hard to beat dropping the price from $90 to $72 for the Timewise Miracle Set! Not to mention other great MK products such as Ultimate Mascara, eye make-up remover, satin hands and lips, and other wonderful cosmetics. There's new products that just came out in time for the holidays and new colors to play with for those holiday parties. Click the link to check out the e-catalog look book for new products and looks: marykay.com/mquinn1529

On the note of holiday parties, if you'd like to host one to earn FREE products (even just getting a couple friends together), let me know. My time is limited now with baby day coming in just a few more weeks so let's do this now!

Also, MK has a line called Mary Kay At Play, with products that would be perfectly suited for your teenagers, say for stocking stuffers. I even use some of these products so not just for teens! But they're colorful, fun, and a little cheaper than MK eye shadows or glosses. Keep in mind that they may not be as long-lasting as the mineral powders that MK carries and these products tend to switch out more frequently based on trends. So hop on it now with this sale! Click the link to see the At Play products: marykay.com/mquinn1529atplay

TimeWise® Miracle Set®

Holiday Catalog

PS: Some of the dates originally set for the 12 days of Christmas will be changed based on delivery dates to get products by Christmas. Thanks!!

Contact:

Michael Quinn

mquinn1529@marykay.com

Bonus Special!!

2013-11-27T09:51:00.002-07:00

In preparation for Black Friday madness, I'm offering a bonus deal today. This would work as a great stocking stuffer since lots of people tend to get fragrances for stockings. MK has some great fragrances and even a new one , Belara Midnight, which smells amazing! So today's deal is:

All Fragrances 25% off! Including ALL mens cologne, ALL women's Eau de Parfum, and ALL Eau de Toilette. (Value range's from $20-$50.)

Please check out the website for more details: http://www.marykay.com/mquinn1529


New! Belara Midnight™ Eau de Parfum $38.00

Thinking of You® Eau de Parfum

$30.00

True Original™ Cologne Spray

$36.00

As always please contact me directly!

mquinn1529@marykay.com

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Day 4: Luscious Lips

2013-11-22T08:26:00.000-07:00

I'm really excited about today's deal because today is a particularly cold day. And when the weather gets cold, our lips can take a beating. So today's deal is to help make your lips look super hydrated, and well, luscious, even in winter.

Get the Luscious Lips Set (Includes satin lips set, Nourishine Lipgloss, and Lip Liner) for only $35. A value of $44!

Satin Lips® Set

$18.00

Mary Kay® NouriShine Plus® Lip Gloss

$14.00

Mary Kay® Lip Liner

$12.00

Everyone who has tried satin lips, loves it! The reason why is because the mask exfoliates and removes the dead skin from your dried, chapped lips then the lip balm replenishes the moisture and hydrates your lips for hours. I use this set regularly and even end up using the lip balm instead of chapstick. My opinion is everyone should have satin lips!

This also makes a great stocking stuffer. So if you buy one for yourself and one for someone else, get the second set for $30!

Click the link for more details: marykay.com/mquinn1529

Please contact me: mquinn1529@marykay.com

Stay tuned next week for secret deals!!

Have a great weekend!

Day 3

2013-11-19T09:58:00.000-07:00

Here's day 3's deal!

Buy ANY Timewise Solutions product and receive the Nourishine Plus Lip Gloss or Creme Lipstick for only $5! A savings of up to $10!

Some examples of Timewise Solutions Products below. Click link for more options and details:

www.marykay.com


TimeWise Body™ Targeted-Action® Toning Lotion $30.00


TimeWise® Age-Fighting Eye Cream $28.00


TimeWise® Age-Fighting Moisturizer Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30* $24.00


Mary Kay® NouriShine Plus® Lip Gloss

Mary Kay® Creme Lipstick

You can STILL order your Skincare Set and receive 50% off for Black Friday or spend at least $25 to receive 25% off for Black Friday!!

Please contact me directly for these discounts: mquinn1529@marykay.com

Day 2

2013-11-15T07:44:00.003-07:00

For Day 2 of 12 Days of Christmas, you can get this deal:

Buy any liquid foundation and receive the foundation brush for $5! That's half off!

This foundation is pretty amazing, I use it myself. It has anti-aging benefits, evens out the tone, smooths the skin, and blends in well. It also comes in two formulas, the matte finish for combination/oily skin and the luminous finish for normal/dry skin. This way your skin gets exactly what it needs. :)

And the best way to apply it is with a foundation brush of course!

Go to this website to get the details: http://www.marykay.com/mquinn1529

Be sure to message or call me to get this discount!!!

And you can still get 50% or 25% off for Black Friday by either making a purchase of at least $25 to get 25% off an item, or buy a skin care set to get 50% off an item.

Thanks ya'll!

Michael Quinn
Independence Beauty Consultant
mquinn1529@marykay.com

Christmas List

2013-11-14T15:32:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry if this seems a little early, but I've already been having people ask me what we want for Christmas and Cora's birthday. So here's a little list, subject to change!

Cora:

Good ideas for birthday and Christmas!

Pretend Make-up kit.

BOOKS! Click here for titles.


Table mats.


Crafty things. Click here for details on this toddler friendly sewing basket!

Cute outfits and accessories, similar items can be found on my Pinterest board here. Size 3T and size 7-8 shoes.

Also, dolls and doll accessories, stuffed animals, Disney movies, building blocks, a "coffee cup", and other non-messy crafts (Please no paints or markers, we have plenty).

For Joel:

Thermal clothes (medium-large), x-box controllers, a button-release pocket knife (button-release important, lol),


An ipad "briefcase" similar to this one.


Wooden headphones, similar to these.

Wooden iphone 4s case or similar at Amazon

For Michael:


Stacked thin rings and other accessories can be found on my Pinterest board here.

Cake stand or similar with lid.


Glass canisters similar to these found on Amazon.

Metal measuring spoons also found on Amazon.

Drink Dispenser similar to these, (love the black board!) Seen here.

Also, gift cards are great for anywhere I can buy food and diapers, or even a date night! And new cookware (cooking sheets, a BIG pot, mini muffin pan, small crock pot). Or, if you really wanna spoil me, Kerig!

Hope this helps ya'll!

12 Days of Christmas

2013-11-12T10:59:00.002-07:00

So for Christmas I decided to have some specials for MK of course! They are only good for one day and start TODAY through Dec. 15. I thought about some of these for some time to try and come up with some specials that would be good as gift bundles or stocking stuffers. So, if you need some quality products for some gift-giving, I'll be posting them as they happen.

And, if you want to try it first or want to see how the color looks or how something smells, just ask me for a sample and I can send it to you! As always there's a satisfaction guarantee, send it back if it doesn't work and get your money back or exchange it for something else!

BTW, you can still order your skincare set and get 50% off for Black Friday or make a purchase of at least $25 and get 25% off. Please make sure to contact me first, (if you do it through the website it will charge you full price.)

Here's today's deal!


Buy the Mineral Eye Shadow Bundle for $21 and get the compact mini for $8, A value of $16!

Bundles are pre-selected based on what colors would be the look for your eye color. Choose from Beautiful Brown, Brilliant Blue, Gorgeous Green, or Hypnotic Hazel. Click the link to the website for details: www.marykay.com

Store you mineral eye shadow, mineral cheek color, and applicators in this compact mini!

Contact:

mquinn1529@marykay.com

Get ready for Black Friday!!

2013-11-08T15:42:00.000-07:00

It's still a few weeks until Thanksgiving, but who isn't already thinking about what to buy for loved ones for Christmas? I have to admit, I'm not one for fighting the crowds at 5 AM, (or Thanksgiving night nowadays!) on Friday morning. I'd rather browse online and find the best deals I can. This worked great for me last Christmas. I got some amazing gifts at awesome prices all from shopping online.

I decided to make it easy for everyone else as well. I'm selling Mary Kay and there are some great products that would make great stocking stuffers and gifts. So to get ready for Black Friday, here's the first deal that you can snatch!

When you buy the Miracle Set or Timewise Repair Set, get a 50% discount on any one item of your choice Black Friday Weekend! PLUS receive a free gift of either Ultimate Mascara or Oil-free Make-up remover. Also, when you order any of the skin care sets or make a purchase of at least $25 get a 25% discount on any one item Black Friday Weekend (Nov. 29-30). Skin care set includes: Miracle Set, Repair Set, Clear Proof Set, Botanical Set, or MK Men Set.

Starting next week through Christmas, I will be doing the 12 Days of Christmas. Which I will offer specials and discounts on some of our most popular products so check back constantly! Keep in mind these deals will only last ONE day so don't miss out.

For more information about the products go to marykay.com/mquinn1529

It's also important to contact me directly to get these discounts!! Either through facebook, or email me at mquinn1529@marykay.com

TimeWise Repair™ Volu-Firm™ Set

Foaming Cleanser, 4.5 oz.
Lifting Serum, 1 fl. oz.
Day Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30*, 1.7 oz.
Night Treatment With Retinol, 1.7 oz.
Eye Renewal Cream, .5 oz.

Price

$199.00

TimeWise® Miracle Set®

Price

$90.00

With 11 age-defying benefits in one system, the TimeWise® Miracle Set® is clinically shown to reduce the appearance of fine lines, target skin resilience and help skin tone look more even.

Clear Proof™ Acne System

Price

$45.00

With the Clear Proof™ Acne System, you get an effective regimen clinically shown to provide clearer skin in just 7 days.*

Hear me roar!!

2013-11-04T16:04:00.001-07:00

I'm not talking about Katy Perry, rather my little sweetheart who has turned into a monster! For Halloween anyways. Well, a lot of other days too. Lol.

Lately, Cora has been on this monster kick. She was suddenly scared of monster in her room at night, so Joel decided to do something about it. Him and Cora made it a bedtime routine to scare the monsters away before she was all tucked in. They would use a flashlight and sneak into corners, closets, and under the bed and yell, "Boo!" to scare them away. And it worked wonders. She just loves it so much it's more like a giggle fest, than scaring fest.

So, when I asked her what she wanted to be for Halloween this year, without much hesitation, she said, "monster!" I'd be lying if I didn't try to convince her of something else. I tried to get her to want to be kitty cat. I already had the stuff for one. But her heart was set on being a monster, so I tried to commit to that.

Time went by and it was the weekend before Halloween and I hadn't even started to make the costume! Thankfully, I had most of the items already that I needed to make it. I just had to go out and get some yarn. So, I guess you can say, it was a $4 costume!

I got my inspiration from Boo on Monsters Inc. and another costume I saw on Pinterest. I basically combined the two. And in 3 hours we had our own special monster! Cora absolutely loved it and could not wait to go out trick-or-treating.

I used a blanket I got from a flight when I got bumped up to first class. It was this thin fleece material in burgundy. And some black felt for the eyes, and white felt for the dots. Then I just hot glued some styro foam balls for the eyes.

The trick-or-treating crew!

I love this time of year and I'm sure it's gonna end up being Cora's too! On to the next holiday!

When the door's a knockin'

2013-10-30T15:17:00.000-06:00

I just started something I never thought I would do, Mary Kay. I just never thought I would be good at it and be able to make money. It is after all sales, which I'd rather hear screeching all day in my ear than do. I've heard of MK and even used some of their products. I was even asked before if I wanted to sell it. Heck No! is what I thought then. The word "sales" scares me. Those who know me usually find that I'm more of a reserved person. I don't like to step outside my comfort zone, at all. And I don't like to fail. Unfortunately, I think it's held me back in areas of my life where I know I can do it but am afraid to. Even in my marriage I've had to overcome "sharing my feelings" and telling my husband what's going through my mind when I say "nothing". I know that he's just wants to support me and help me if he can and isn't going to "disown" me or anything. And I've found that telling him what's going through my mind really helps our relationship. SHOCKER!

So when I went to my sister-in-laws, Jessica, Mary Kay party, I had no intention of becoming a consultant. Though I did want to buy a few things. :) A few days later, I met with Jessica and her director thinking I'll just listen to the "spiel" about the business and get a discount on some products. Even after talking with them, I had a little interest but still didn't think I could do it. So I said, "I'll talk to my husband and get back to you."

When I got home, I did talk to my husband thinking he would be totally for it if I decided to say yes. But he had more questions and skepticism than I did! I didn't know the answers to all the questions he was asking me. And I felt this odd pressure to do it just to prove him wrong. But I didn't want that to be the reason. I really wanted his support if I did. He even had the same fears I originally had. "But you don't even like sales." And "It's just a pyramid scheme." (Which it's not, you make your own commission and can even surpass your recruiters. It just depends on how much you put into it.) I talked to my director again to answer questions that we both had, and with a little more discussion with my husband, I decided to face my fear and say yes! Holy moly I was still scared about whether or not I could do it or even enjoy it. But there wasn't much to lose. I bought the starter kit knowing that I could send it back and get 90% of what I paid for it if it didn't work out.

The next few days while I waited for my kit to come in, I was wondering if I made the right decision. I had Joel behind me by now and he was making a "business plan" for me. He was finding out ways for me to market and was giving me tips on sales. If he had faith in me, I knew I had to have faith in myself. I felt this push through some prayer and definitely felt like to was the right thing and right time for me to step outside my comfort zone. (Remember I am almost 7 months pregnant.) So starting something new during this time really scared me! Ha, it's still frightening, but I'm feeling this sense of urgency to do as much as I can before baby comes!

I had my first party last week, and was so grateful for everyone who showed up and showed their support for me. It was such a success that my doubts started to subside and excitement and eagerness started to take over. I realize that MK isn't for everyone, but the more I learn about it the more I realize how perfect it is for me!

I love the products, learning about skincare and beauty just thrills me. I wish everyone was as excited about it as me. Lol. I love how priorities are in the right order God first, family second, and career third. It just makes me happy to know I can take as much time as I need when my baby is born and go back to working. I'm also reading Mary Kay's autobiography. I'm really surprised at what a smart and inspirational women she was. (I'm not just saying that because I'm selling MK.) I've heard of her before, but knowing her story is just so empowering as a woman. And the company she built isn't just about making money, it's teaching and giving.

This is getting pretty lengthy, but what I really wanted to say is this is a new door for me and I'm asking for prayers and support. I really want to do well and achieve a sense of direction in my life while balancing being a wife and mother. Of course, if you want to help me out and order something or hold a party, I won't hold it against you. I can always use people to practice on right now. :p

Here's my website:

www.marykay.com/mquinn1529

And here's my email:

mquinn1529@marykay.com

As summer ends...

2013-09-11T17:30:00.000-06:00

I just wanted to post some pics of our summer. Ok, mostly pics of Cora. (She's just so much fun.) Our summer wasn't as jam packed with activities this year. Mostly due to my pregnancy making me feel so yucky for half of it. But now we are excited for the next season and hopefully more activities with me feeling pretty good (for now anyways).

If you haven't already heard, we found out the sex of our baby will be another sweet girl. I'm soo excited to be having another girl. I have all this girl stuff I can use again, and I just love how sweet and dainty they are, at least Cora is. I'm curious to see how different they'll be, or how much the same. And I love that Cora will have a sister to bond with.

My blog post are becoming less and less because mostly I just post pictures anymore. I finally got Instagram, and I post pictures on there regularly so just check that out if you want some updating. I still like blogging, I just feel like I don't have anything worth writing about all the time.


Forth of July at the Andersons.

From princess...


...to superhero!

Joel and Cora at the plaza.

Me and Cora on my birthday at the plaza.

Some of the rides Cora rode at some fairs we went to.

Cora and cousin, Rachel, riding the train.

From happy...

...to grumpy.

Holding newest nephew, Isaac.

Breakfast burrito!

And a surprise dinner the the T-Rex cafe which Cora loved!

Tiny Dancer

2013-07-24T15:55:00.001-06:00

It's been a while since an update, so here's what's been happenin.

Joel and I are expecting in January, which is part of the reason for my absence. The first trimester had me down and feeling, quite frankly, out of commission. Which is rather difficult with a toddler. What little energy I did have, was spent taking care of Cora. Yes, there was laundry and toys laying around and cooking sometimes consisted of frozen pizzas and spaghetti (more often than I'd like to admit).

But hey! I'm feeling 10x better now that I'm 15 weeks and in my second trimester. Housework is finally caught up and cooking has consisted of less pizzas and more of the good stuff! Well, I'd like to think so anyways. And since I've been able to feel those first little flutters in my belly (which has began popping out), I've really started to get excited and enjoy this pregnancy. Although, daily nap time is still happenin.

As for Cora, since she's been stuck in the house with me, she did some dance lessons. She can take some "practice classes" in the summer and hopefully get her signed up for a semester in the fall. She really enjoys it, even though her attention span still jumps all over the place. AND it wears her out. Win Win.

And now we're preparing for the busy busy next five weeks. There's six birthdays (all under 3 y/o), baby showers, adult birthdays, and babies being born! Craziest time of year, next to Christmas. So we're making up for all that time spent at home. :)

Big Girl Room

2013-04-21T14:32:00.000-06:00

As I mentioned before, we just moved into our new house (at least for the time being). And I'm slowly but surely getting things put together. Cora's room is mostly done aside from some projects I want to do to it.

I have to say, she has a huge room with some great characteristics. Which is great! That way I can keep all her toys in there and she still has plenty of room. And there can even be room for a sibling...in the future. :)

She also has a new big girl bed and a matching dresser. I am soo blessed that she loves her new bed and sleeps in it all night long. I was a little nervous about her falling out of it since it's so high off the ground compared to her toddler bed, but she has yet to do that, and she usually stays on the one side of the bed. Anyways, here are pictures of her new room. :)

I want to get longer curtains in a different colors. And the table was something I found in the closet here. It was rusted and black, so I spray painted it ivory.

There's a little nook that I'm keeping her toys, but make it a reading nook at some point.

I also want to put something above her bed, not sure what just yet. So for now there's a purple butterfly.

I just love this dresser too!

Home Sweet Home

2013-04-15T11:01:00.001-06:00

The seasons are changing and I'm not just talking about spring time. We are FINALLY getting settled down in a new house. After the move back from Colorado, I have just been exhausted. Not just physically, but mentally. It's hard to just relax and not think about where we'll be in a year. Cause we just might be moving again! The house we're in is temporary, for at least a year. And the house we own we're renting out and can hopefully sell it and get it out of our hair. And then maybe we can buy a new house in a more permanent place after that. We'll see, things keep changing on us! So, I'm trying really hard to think of this place as home, if only for a little while.

It's a cute house that is older and could use some updating, but I love the character of it. I want to make it comfortable and appealing to us without spending lots of money. It is a rental after all but the landlord is super easy going with improvements we want to do. So I'll probably do a little painting and plant some flowers. Once I get everything put in it's place, and boxes broken down, I'll post some pictures of the new place. :)

In the meantime, here's a couple pics of my little cutie enjoying a nice spring afternoon in the backyard.

Buena Vista!

2013-03-06T14:57:00.000-07:00

We'll be home soon! Before we left, we wanted to see a little bit more of Colorado. So we took two days and drove two hours to Buena Vista, CO. We stayed in a cabin that Joel's boss kinda owns and let us borrow for a couple nights, for free. So awesome and thankful for that! The cabin was right up in the mountains, in between two huge peaks. It was gorgeous. As much as I'm ready to go home, I'll miss the serene beauty of CO.

The cabin was pretty big, on a horse ranch, a little outdated, and immune from modern technology. Meaning, we had no internet, no tv, and no cell phone service. We were dead to the world. So, we did a few puzzles, played games, and read books. It was nice to concentrate on family time for a couple days, but I sure did miss those conveniences!

But we really enjoyed being only a mile from some hot springs, and took advantage of that by swimming in them. Even though it snowed the day before and 40 degrees the next, it was soo relaxing and super warm that the cool air felt really nice. The water temp ranges from 94-105 degrees. Cora even enjoyed herself and has been asking to swim since.

View from the cabin window.

Lots of deer just hang out in the yard.

Had breakfast at this cute cafe.

We were right in between those two peaks.

The chalk cliffs by the cabin.

Pools of hot springs, warm water runs down the stream.

Investigating some rocks.

We did get a little sun burnt.


Cora "swimming".

Completing a puzzle.

Always coloring.

Refashioned toddler heart dress

2013-02-24T18:58:00.000-07:00

I know it's been forever since I've done one of these, but I've been stuck inside the apartment for about a week. Due to my wisdom teeth being removed and snow storms moving through the area, I was getting really bored. Plus, I was needing a creative outlet really bad.

We are getting ready to move back to KC, so I was going through our things. Namely, our clothes. I just put them in trash bags to donate. Well, I just realized that I could reuse some of the clothes and just upcycle them. Which is what I did today! And with hopes sometime in the future, I want to build an inventory for an online boutique.

She only kept the leg warmers on for a short time, which I also made today. (Will show that refashion later.)

But I think it would look cute with leggings and maybe a cardigan.

It's a thermal knit material and I'm pretty psyched about how it turned out.

She managed to get a little stain on it while she had it on, ignore it!

I forgot to take a before picture, but here are the scrapes from Joel's sweater. Just the sleeves and top of the shirt.

Parking in Feb.

2013-02-13T10:21:00.000-07:00

I know that in MO the weather can turn on a dime. I didn't expect that so much here in CO. But there have been many days when it would be bright and sunny, park weather even, snow the next day, then melt the day after. And yes, we have gotten a lot of small snow storms, and a couple with 4 + inches. But they almost always melt away the next day. So winter here hasn't been too bad and we've managed to go to the park on nice days.

Just to update, we're coming back to MO in a few weeks! The beginning of March actually. I've loved our time in CO and wish we could stay just a little longer, but so ready to come home at the same time.

I apologize for the gap in posts, but I was having issues with blogger and couldn't post anything, but thankfully it's now fixed!

Happy Valentines Day in advance! (Hubby has some surprise plans for tonight.)

Pinecone pick-up

2012-11-12T15:36:00.000-07:00

We were on our way to church yesterday and Cora was in an exceptionally good mood. So I snapped a couple pictures of this little cutie being a busy toddler. Almost every time we walk to or from the car, she has to pick up a pine cone. Oh to enjoy the little things in life.

Halloween

2012-11-07T21:15:00.000-07:00

She loves wearing her wings.

Fly!

Cut out felt and sewed it onto a larger piece of felt.

Beginnings of a hat.

Stopped by work to take a pic by the "haunted house" before we went trick or treating.

Made little felt feet to put around her boots.

We did some trick or treating at the mall.

I let her play with the left overs. She wanted to make flowers, so I helped.

Totally obsessed with jumping on everything!

Love this look she is giving Joel!

I'm a little late posting this, but I wanted to show Cora's Halloween costume this year. She was a little owl. She wasn't crazy about wearing all night, but she was just so cute! Apparently, here in Colorado, it's not uncommon for it to snow on Halloween. So when it was 70 degrees that day, we took the opportunity to enjoy trick-or-treating and NOT freeze! It's been a decade since it hasn't snowed or been below freezing from what I've been told down here.

This week has been exceptionally nice, but like Missouri, the weather turns on a dime. And it may snow this weekend, but it seems to melt away the next day. I still don't know if I'm ready for a Colorado winter, not that I don't have much of a choice. And it seems to be teasing us this last month snowing twice already and melting away.

Anyways, now that Halloween is over, I'm looking forward to the next holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!

Family Christmas List

2012-10-24T22:12:00.000-06:00

**Revised**

Most of you probably won't be interested in this post unless you're family. I know it's not quite Halloween, but I've had a lot of people already asking me about Christmas. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited to do some Christmas shopping myself! I love the holiday and wish I knew what to get everybody like right now.

So, to make things a little easier for people asking about us, I have a list! Here's to early Christmas shopping!

For Cora:

She's really into using her imagination and dressing up so things like doctor, princess, cowgirl kits, etc.

I'm hoping to get her a play kitchen, so dishes or food. She loves reading so books, and loves drawing so art supplies as well.

I of course love getting her new clothes and accessories such as these:

More ideas can be found on my Pinterest page here. Oh, these are birthday ideas as well since her birthday is like only a week before Christmas.

For Joel:

I admit, he is hard to buy for because he always wants expensive stuff! I'm pretty sure he doesn't read my blog so it's safe to say what to buy for him. Hehe. So instead of getting a new camera, computer, or software, here's some more affordable ideas:

New xbox controllers, underarmor (large), and movies such as: Marvel movies (Thor, Captain America, Iron Man), Lord of the Rings series, Studio Ghibli movies. (He prefers Blue Ray).

Also, Halo 4 and The Avengers movie on Blue Ray!!

i pad floor mount for car. $32.95 on amazon.


Folio Trio for i pad. $46.20 on	amazon

Click the Amazon link to take you there.

For Me:

I had to think long and hard about what I really wanted, but then I remembered that I have Pinterest! Mostly, it has everything I like and want. Lol. So here's the link to that here. But more specifically:

Set of simple, white dishes, apron, barnes and noble gift card, stainless steel pots and pans.


A cake stand.

Cookbook by Candice Kumai. Cute necklace.

Drink dispenser.

Glass canisters.

More accessories and jewelry that I like can be found here.

As for family gifts, we can use gift cards to anywhere! Like restaurants, target, wal mart, GAS, grocery. Hope this is a good start for people already shopping. And PLEASE everyone else we have to buy for, give us ideas too!

Thanks!!

Play in the leaves

2012-10-20T12:23:00.001-06:00

It's fall around here! All the leaves have fallen off trees and if you have a toddler, you'll know that they LOVE to play in the leaves. The crunchy sound and the throwing leaves up in the air is just so fascinating. Although, she has been a sicky the last couple days. I was hoping to take her to the pumpkin patch today, but poor baby is so tired, running a fever off and on, and has a sore throat. I'm hoping she gets well soon so we can enjoy this wonderful weather.

Any suggestions on soothing a sore throat? I've tried honey, warm broth, and chloraseptic spray.

three little birds

Christmas List for ya'll!

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Hear me roar!!

When the door's a knockin'

As summer ends...

Tiny Dancer

Big Girl Room

Home Sweet Home

Buena Vista!

Refashioned toddler heart dress

Parking in Feb.

Pinecone pick-up

Halloween

Family Christmas List

Play in the leaves