My Bailey Girl

This is our sweet dog Bailey. She is a saint as far as I'm concerned and perfect for our family. Bailey is a pure bread Red Nose Pit Bull. She is sweet and gentle with our kids but still loves to rough house with the hubs. She goes almost everywhere with us. She loves bicycle rides, hiking, playing in the water and snuggling under our blankets at night. Pit Bulls get a very bad rap in our country. There are counties and cities where they are banned. They are blamed for the atrocities that are actually the fault of their owners who are supposed to love and care for them. Bailey is a perfect example of what a pit bull who is raised by loving owners who care for her and give her the attention that she deserves can and will be. I love this breed! They are an amazing addition to any family! Nicole

Fun For Nixon

Sometimes being the younger sibling you get left out of things, especially when your older sibling is playing with things like play dough and you insist on putting everything in your mouth. I decided it was time for Nixon to get in on some of the fun. This is a pretty easy project to do with a little one. I simply put a little food coloring in some yogurt, set him outside on a shower curtain and let him go to town. To say he enjoyed himself would be an understatement. I think the pictures speak for themselves.

VOLCANOES!!!!

I have been trying to keep Cooper busy around here with some fun "projects" as we have been calling them. One of Cooper's favorites so far has been VOLCANOES!!! I just love the way he says it so much! It is such a simple thing to do. Put some baking soda and a couple drops of food coloring in the bottom of a cup. Put some white vinager in a squeezy bottle and let kids do what they do. I will warn you now this is very messy and you will go thru a lot of vinager. A friend of mine who lives in an apartment did this with her daughter in the bathtub. She is such a smart cookie. I never would have thought of that.

The Beginning!

Welcome to my new blog! My name is Nicole and I am starting a new chapter in my life. I have decided to embrace my Love of being a stay at home mom and wife. I have spent the last 3 years trying to figure out my place. I spent a lot of time away from my family chasing a Real Estate career. I think a large part of me was trying to prove that I could do it all. I found success but it took so much away from my family and I was so unhappy. I have finally figured out that I can do it all but I don't have to. It is time to slow down and enjoy my boys before its too late. It all happens so fast! On this blog I plan to share our everyday life. The silly times I share with my boys. The crafts we do, the projects I do, our trips, our home and the many thoughts I have in my head. We have big things coming our way and I am so excited to see where life is going to take us!