Finally a cool day!

I don't know about everyone else but we have been suffering from temps above 100 for weeks now. FINALLY we got some rain and a few days ago the temperature was in the 80's. We almost had to pull out the jackets. The boys were so excited to get a chance to play outside without sweating like crazy.







The 'I really have to share the swing with Noah?' face






The 'I just heard a helicopter' face.


And one of Evie:



ALMOST caught a smile. She's smiling all the time now but I can't seem to catch one. I'll keep trying though! I can't believe we're already half way through her second month. Time flies even faster with the second one.

Ramona has a lot of new releases lately that are just awesome.



This one actually includes buttons and doilies from on of the ct gal's grandmother's.






And here's a pet one. Of course having no pets but the outside car, I had to be creative with this.







Last week I created this layout with Back To School. Its up for layout of the week at Brownie Scraps. So if you download my freebie PLEASE go here and vote for Alphabet Soup by LauraLea





Here is your freebie for today! If you enjoy my freebies, pay it forward by voting here!!

Building Block Fun and New Releases!

I have been waiting for Rett to get big enough to actually 'play'. Not just throw toys around and make a mess. And he's getting there. Kind of. Mostly when we play together, he destroys my towers, pushes over my train tracks and throws the stuffed animal across the room. Its a process. I dug out the blocks last week and he could actually put them together!









And Evie is still adorable! She goes for her 2 month appt today which means shots for the first time. I'm not sure her exact weight but I'm guessing around 12 lbs Here she is!


And here's Rett at the same age:



We're headed to the pool today so that should be fun!

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Ramona had a new release last Friday just in time for the big gear up for back to school. I must admit I'm missing my classroom and the kids in brand new school clothes with their back packs loaded down with supplies. But my babies need me!



I love the lined paper and the adorable little back to school elements. So cute! Right now you can pick up the big bundle for only $6 which is only a dollar more then just the kit by itself!

Here is my layout using this kit:




And because summer isn't quite over yet, geniaBeana put out this adorable watermelon kit. Here's the preview:



I already had these pics from the 4th of July that I had been dying to scrap. His first watermelon :)



And Evie had this outfit so I did a little photo shoot for this kit. I love when the kits get me taking pictures instead of the other way around!

And here's your freebie for today:

Baby knits make me happy

Knitting boy booties is a challenge. They can't be too girly looking but they still have to be cute. So I knit this free ravelry pattern up. I thought they turned out pretty cute.



The hat is a pattern from Itty Bitty Hats from Susan B Anderson <3 href="http://laurasdailymadness.blogspot.com/search/label/give%20away">here and check back next week for the winner! Then on Monday I'll be starting another give away so follow the blog so you can keep up with all the fun!

Also check out my friend Ashley's blog here. She's giving away an adorable pillow case dress with matching bow!

I can't wait to open up my Etsy shop again! I'm only going to list items that are pre knit so it shouldn't be so stressful. Now to balance what will sell with what I want to knit!

Ramona had an adorable release today called 'A Pirate's Life'. Here's your preview:



Right now she has her bundle on sale for $6 which is only $1 more then the kit with a lot of extra goodies! Check it out here! And here are my layouts using this kit:







And here is your freebie for today!

My little princess

Evie is officially six weeks old today. I thought time flew with Rett.. I just had no idea. When you already have one to keep you jumping all day, it goes by twice as fast. So at six weeks Evie can: smile, support her head, on her belly she can turn her head from one side to the other and she can be completely adorable. She caught onto that fast. She sleeps 6-8 hours straight at night and 4-5 hours between feedings during the day. She hates having her diapers changed but she loves snuggling up with mommy and having her butt patted. And here she is.. all adorable six weeks worth of her.











My first time photographing a tutu.. did pretty well.

Ramona has her new release out today. Its called Calico Girl and it is 100% adorable.



Here are my pages:



This is my mother (the oldest girl) with four of her five siblings and her cousin.







And here is your freebie for today:



The download includes both word art's. Have a great weekend!

I never realized how fast I could move..

Ok so I have to admit it. Evie is not the perfect baby. *gasp!* Sure she sleeps all the time, gains weight perfectly and looks adorable in dresses.. but underneath all that is her hidden flaw. Or not so hidden if its 5:30 in the morning, you're completely asleep and then all of a sudden.. you're covered in spit up milk. I'm not talking about a little. I'm talking about an ounce or two. I think my darling daughter is overeating as this is the tenth time or so that she's done this.. but I'm not sure. I'm glad she's a good nurser.. maybe a little TOO good though.

Mom brought over some thing that they gave her at the doctor when I was 3 months old. I find it interesting that even in 1983 the formula companies were advertising through the doctor's offices. It says ENFAMIL on it by formula. First off, at 3 months I weighed 17lbs. WOW! I was a chunk.

Ok so here are some of the highlights.

Offer baby orange juice or tomato juice (4-6 tablespoons or as much as baby will take)
Bathe baby. Bottle feed and give 1 tablespoon precooked cereal.

A short sunbath may be given if weather permits, followed by a long nap (indoors or outdoors, according to the weather).

Later, if the weather is nice, give baby an airing in his buggy.

Undress baby in late afternoon and put him on big bed to kick and stretch. Make sure open sides of bed are guarded.

Offer baby plain, boiled water two to three times a day.

Keep in mind this is for 4-5 month old babies. Wow how times have changed.

I need to take pictures. I'll get on that this weekend.

So today Ramona has a new release:



I love the bright summer colors in this one. You can go here to have a chance to win it!

Here are my layouts:






Also Brownie Scraps is gearing up for the August Addicts. Go here to buy it now for $6, the price jumps to $9 once August is here.


Here is your freebie for today!

A Day at the Zoo

This weekend our little family of four headed to the zoo. When we first got there I thought it was the perfect day to go since it was nice and cool. Unfortunately in a span of about ten minutes the temperature shot up and got unbearable. I was wearing Evie in my Ergo but without the infant insert she has to be swaddled. So we were both about 500 degrees. Also since she's under six months and can't wear sunscreen, I was worried about giving her early age freckles. So we stayed about two hours and headed home. We had a great up close encounter with the elephants and Rett was pretty intrigued with the turtles when he wasn't freaked out by them.








I don't know what the deal is but my son seems to be at the stage where he NEVER looks at the camera. How frustrating.

Ramona had a new release this week. Its called Birthday Boy and it was made in honor of her littlest boy, Noah, who is four months younger then Rett. Here is a preview:



I had a lot of fun working with the cute birthday themed elements. The word art is TOO cute as well. Here are my layouts:



This is a picture from the one year session I did of my own little Noah who I watch during the school year.



Rett at the park.

Here is your freebie for today!



I'll be writing a photography tip on Ramona's blog tomorrow so be sure to check that out!