I really like Silly Bands

Lately, I really like silly bands. You know what I am talking about. Silly bands are those fun bracelets that come in all sorts of different shapes and colors. You can't tell what they are when you are wearing them, but take them off and presto - instant fun. Lately, this Buzz Light Year silly band is my favorite because I use it to help stretch my pant size just a bit. I am now 12 weeks pregnant and not quite big enough to fit into my maternity clothes. I can still put on my regular pants...just can't zip it all the way up or fasten the button. These silly bands are making it possible for me to wear my normal clothes just a little longer. Thank you for you help, Buzz Light Year. You have saved me from needing to go out and buy new pants.

Runner Boy and Update

Many of you know that Preston LOVES to run. Steven and I call him runner boy because he wants to run everywhere we go. No matter if we are on a walk, at the park, or inside the house Preston wants to run. We have to tell him a lot that running is for outside and not inside. I believe we have a track star on our hands. Since today is a beautiful day and we are off work we took Preston outside for some fun and exercise. I told him that he could run down the driveway to me and that I would take his picture. Here are a few sweet shots - enjoy.

Oh yes, Preston update: Preston is now 25 months and doing great. He continues to love to play with his trucks, cars and trains and spends hours each day talking to them and having a blast. He also loves when we read to him and has started 'reading' on his own. This morning he sat in the reading room for 30 minutes just looking at all his books. Now, they are all on the floor but that is ok. Finally, his verbal skills continue to progress nicely. He talks all the time and wants to learn what everything is called and tell me everything that he does. I think this is really sweet.

Cousin Alice

My sister, Sherrie, and her daughter, Alice, stopped by for a visit the other night. Alice is now almost 2 months old but she was born about 8 weeks early so only weighs about 7 lbs. She is, however, doing very well and continues to grow. Here are a few pictures from our visit and I hope to take some better photos of her later.

Preston Photos

A few updates

There are a couple things I would like to update our readers on. I am pleased to announce that the bathroom renovation project is complete...well, about 98% complete. All that is left to do is paint the trim behind the toilet and grout the tile around the toilet (minor details). Here is a look at our bathroom. First we have a look at the shower tile and handy double towel hanger. Oh yes, the light switch is new.
Second, we have a pictures of the new vanity, trim and bead board. I painted the room (walls and ceiling) back in May before I was pregnant.

Third we have a picture of the closet door. This door was in the basement when we moved in our house 5 years ago. It needed some major sanding and painting. Thank you Steven for installing the door.

I should probably take a picture of our lovely sink area, but I simply forgot. Maybe another time. Oh yes, did I mention this is our only bathroom? Did I also mention that when we moved in the tile was green and had been painted white? What were people thinking. There was also no door on the closet and the sink was so small it barely held a bar of soap. I am SO glad the bathroom is updated.

Another update is that Preston LOVES to color. Grossi gave Preston a super cool mat with washable markers for him to color again and again. Preston enjoys this project. Thank you, Grossi.

That is all for now. Happy Tuesday!