Rustin's Car

This was a post I turned into a scrapbook page.  After getting the idea from my very creative friend Heather I had visions of doing this with all of my posts starting from Ryder's first year...I have about 10 done.  I am thinking this is not going to happen as planned unless I spend a week away from reality and do nothing but scrapbook.

Anyway, this car has been Ryder's prize possession for approximately two years. It is commonly referred to around our house as "Ryder's car". We passed this beloved toy onto Rustin over the weekend.

The transition was surprisingly smooth. Ryder was absolutely excited that Rustin could drive the little red car.

We had a moment of withdrawal as Ryder pulled on Rustin and said "Ryder's turn....Ryder's car.".

But wait...pushing Rustin is so much more fun than riding in the car ... no looking back.  Ryder's little red car is now officially Rustin's little red car.

It is all yours sweet boy and you look precious in it! Aren't stripes and plaid a fashion no-no?  Just noticed that...sorry superman!

Cupcake Ideas

I have been totally distracted the past week and it feels like the poor boys spent the entire week riding in the car for hours on end. Rustin screams when he sees his seat, poor baby.  I totally fell off the weight watchers wagon while we went around in circles looking for new home prospects. At last, we have a game plan should we get any bites on this house (which we have not). Soooo...back to reality!

Ryder has his pre-school Easter Party on Thursday and all of the Mom's are bringing some kind of craft/activity for the kids. I'm not a very creative girl, but I do love me some cupcakes. Plus...what 2-year old doesn't love cupcakes? I've decided cupcakes will be my contribution, but I need some cute ideas. Last year I made these:

I suppose I could recreate them, but if anybody has any other ideas let me know! I'll do some searching on my own, too.

Ryder and Rustin are both asleep right now, Matt is playing a video game and I am eating red hots while catching up on blogs. I do love Sunday afternoons!

Crazy Impulse

Do you ever get impulsive? Do you ever do really crazy things...like decide to put your absolutely perfect house on the market for no apparent reason? That is what we did this week and I am still not totally positive why. I am not worried for whatever reason. I am at peace. We have no plan, we have no idea if the house will or will not sell. If it does, we have no idea where we will go. All we know is that we want a yard big enough for a swingset and a larger kitchen. It has been a whirlwind of a week and I am still not sure what to make of it all.  I am a person that doesn't like change and I LOVE my neighbors, so this is all a little weird for me.  I said a little prayer on my way into have lunch with Matt today that God will throw up some little road blocks if this impulsive decision isn't in his plans! I'll keep you posted on what comes of it all...

Fun with Photoshop

For fun I decided to play along (by myself) with Constructive Criticism Friday on the I Heart Faces Blog. I didn't get around to getting my link posted to their site in time.I think I mentioned the other day, that I really do not know much about my camera or photoshop.  I just click away and pray that I get something good.  I do a lot of reading on blogs and pick up things here and there and that is about the extent of my knowledge.   Anyway, I loved this picture of Ryder from playing outside yesterday and thought it would be great to frame, minus the dirty face. I played around and came up with a color and BW option.  Neither are perfect and I would hate for somebody to actually "grade" the edits...I am sure there is all kinds of wrong with them and sometimes actually hearing that can be brutal.  To be perfectly honest that fear keeps me from ever really playing the constructive criticism game.  I  mess around with the photos for fun and who knows what I will come up with...it can be kind of like an addictive game.  If you mess up you can always just start over!

We ♥ Spring Break

Spring Break has given us a glimpse of summer...a time spent outside most of the day...a time to get endlessly dirty.

A time for Pony Tails...this is the first spring my hair has been long enough to get one up since Ryder was born. I got chopitis right after he was born and have struggled to get any length back ever since. I forgot how nice they are!

A time for jumping and jumping and jumping!

Alright so this one is on here merely for the shot of the keys. Ryder was carrying these around so I jokingly attached them to his jeans. It was awesome because I always knew where he was from the jingling of the keys. Thank you Aunt Kara and Anna for letting us spend the day with you!

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Alright so the real St. Patrick's Day picture is in the Wordless Wednesday Post, but I loved how when I was going through the pictures (when I take pictures I just snap, snap, snap...kind of like the paparazzi and pray that I get something worth while) that there was one of Ryder looking at Rustin...and one of Rustin looking at Ryder. They absolutely love each other right now! I am cherishing it because I know the day will come when the wail on each other!

Sorry for all the randomness today!

Wordless Wednesday

Update: Had to add some words. O.K....I am new to boys...I did not realize it was possible to get this dirty from playing outside. This picture doesn't do it justice...his face was literally black with dirt.  Wow. That's all I can say!