Fun News!

As D and I are getting closer to our baby's birth date, we have been getting CLOSER.  By that, my friends, I mean that we are running out of space in our two bedroom apartment.  Baby's stuff is everywhere, and we haven't even met the little bundle yet.  We haven't even finished with baby showers yet!  What is a girl to do?

Well, if you're this girl, you move!  While driving around this great state on Saturday, we came across an opportunity. It was my birthday, so D surprised me with lunch in the cutest little town 10 minutes north of where we live.  

As we were driving out of said cutest town, I noticed a gigantic old farm house with a "for rent" sign in the front yard.

This lady was not actually there.

I said, "Hey, for rent."  

And D said, "That house?"  

And I said, "Yeah, should we call?"

We did.  We got it.  We are now upgrading from a 2 bedroom apartment with loud-ass neighbors and dog crap in the front yard to a 100 year old, 3 bedroom farmhouse with a yard, garage, garden, basement and HUGE kitchen.  For another $55 per month!  

SO PUMPED!!!!

Engage and Initiate, my friends.  If we didn't make that phone call, we'd probably just have slowly been buried by baby's stuff.  

New Year

This Year's Resolutions:

Engage and Initiate

Inspired by this quote from Maya Angelou

“Love life. Engage in it. Give it all you've got. Love it with a passion because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.” 
― Maya Angelou

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I also just finished reading the book "Poke the Box" by Seth Godin.

So what exactly do "Engage" and "Initiate" mean to me?

This year will mark my first year as a mom.  I am so excited to welcome our little baby into the world in April.  I really want this to be the year that I reach out into the world and discover what is out there for me.  I have a tendency to coast through lots of areas in my life in order to avoid failure or disappointment or embarrassment.  Sometimes the most difficult thing is to just take the first step.  In something.  Anything.

So, that is a totally broad overview, but luckily, I have an entire year to hammer out the specifics.  

Dinner

So, today at the Hy-Vee, there was a sale.  Buy 1 ham, get a turkey for free.  I have never cooked ham, but today is the day!  I am using a beer glaze recipe.  I will update you with the results!

H-Vizzle Ad

Big D volunteered to make the turkey on Saturday whilst I work.  We'll see about that.

The Costumes

Me and Big D

I think we look pretty cute.  Well, except for the fact that Baby  M is making my face and neck start to look so huge. . . I can't complain, though.

Today's agenda: making a coupon holder, going to my fave consignment shop, gym, grocery shopping and cleaning.  All before the kiddies come  begging for candy.  Better get to it.

Almost Ready. . .

For Halloween!

Our Happy Punkins

This year I decided to make costumes.  I used this awesome tutorial from Twin Dragonfly Designs to make some Angry Birds costumes for me and Big D.

Green Moustachioed Pig for Big D

&

Yellow Angry Bird for Moi

Thanks to the super amazing Heather at Twin Dragon Designs.  These costumes are so kickass.

Love, Love, Love

This yellow and grey nursery. . .

ohdeedoh

We can't paint the walls in our apartment, but I am currently on the hunt for affordable yellow and grey fabric to make crib bedding with. 

Great Target Deals

While at Target, I did one of my favorite Target activities. . .


Shopped the 70% off clothing rack.  


I have decided to begin stocking up on maternity clothes.


Check out this haul.

The shirt on the left is a Liz Lange maternity T with side rouching.  It is actually more of a mustard color, my camera didn't pick that up very well.  It was purchased for the bargain price of 

$3.74!!!

The shirt on the right is actually a 1 from the big ladies section.  It is a big T with a rope pattern printed on the front.  There are some hidden sequins on the top that also were not picked up by my camera.  I plan to refashion it to a maternity T by taking in the sleeves and adding rouching to the sides.  I got this one for the bargain price of 

$4.24!!


Needless to say, I won't need these for a while, but I figure it is always best to stock up early to get good deals.