To Live is to Learn

Ahhhh!!! 18 months! How did our baby get to 18 months already! Life with our little toddler is busy and stressful but fun at the same time. Our girl is similar to her momma in that she is a talker. She talks so much! Tim says a normal toddler knows 15 words. Maggie probably knows 30-40. She melts our hearts with her sweet pees (please) and tank yu (thank you). First thing in the morning Tim brings her to me and she says momma momma. She has also recently informed me when she's gone number 2. Oh joy, haha. At the dinner table we grab her hands and say it's time to pray and she says aa-men! It's just precious! She is also like her momma in her desire to push the limits she is obedient but she likes to inch that finger or take one more step before she truly listens. Boy what will we have ahead of us! We are still nursing two times per day. She is doing great with her sippy cups and is now even eating with a fork and spoon. This month brought 4 molars, in three weeks. Thou...

Hey All,  So I guarantee you'll laugh and I don't care. I'm a nerd at heart and totally fine with it. So for the past year I have had my mom's old iphone 4 for att but we use verizon so I haven't used it as a phone just a device to use for apps and such. Well, earlier this month I decided to sell that phone and finally get a verizon iphone simply so I don't have to carry around two devices that I'm constantly leaving one or both at other peoples houses. ugh. So my ebay transaction was a success.  However; now I needed to replace it and due to other circumstances decided to wait on purchasing another iphone. Sometime last week, my mom said she had another old iphone 4 that had a broken screen. I brought it home did some research and asked her if I could try to fix it. She said sure. Warning: fixing your own iphone can result in damage to iphone and it does void your warranty if you have one.  I did some research and read reviews and after a f...

Hey All, So after months of wondering the verdict is in. We're moving! This will make three times in three years. Though I'm not excited about the packing part. I'm very excited to be getting out of San Tan Valley and also excited that since hubby has a great job we'll likely be at this next house for 2-3 years until we're ready to buy! So if I become even more sparse on this blog that is why. Packing with a toddler, should be fun! ;)

Hi Everybody! So I pinned this tutorial forever ago and have looked at it off and on the past few months and been afraid to try it then suddenly I decided to take the plunge! I thought this ladies tutorial was really simple to follow. However; since I'm still very much a beginner seamstress I made many many mistakes and let's just say I'm blessed it turned out.  I didn't know you could rip seams out of polyester so many times and the fabric would still be intact. Anywho, this is an infinity dress. It can be worn umteen ways. I did take some pics of the different ways you can style it. Pardon the slip, oops. I wouldn't wear this style anyway. It's not very flattering to my figure. I like this variation This is one of the many backs you can do. Also, most of the tutorials have you tie on the side but I think that looks funny on me so I always tied mine in the back. Just personal preference though.Check youtube for all the different ways you...

I know I know, I'm late. Maggie turned 17 months 6 days ago. I haven't had my normal PC and I've also just forgotten. Well without further ado here it is. Our baby girl is 17 months! Every day, week and month is exciting right now. She does new and adorable stuff all the time. Let's start with how she's progressing. I began weaning her more than previously and she is ready. She's doing great! She nurses twice per day and eats solid foods better than she ever has. She loves mac and cheese, spaghetti, grilled cheese and her veggie faves. I'm so grateful that eating is not much of a fight anymore. She's drinking more water and milk as well. So great! At the beginning of the month I also completely night weaned her and God has been in this the whole time. She woke up once a night for the first three nights and now she sleeps through. Every night. If she does awaken she is content to just be held and no longer asks to nurse. This season is slightly challe...

Hey all, so I've been wanting to try this for a long time and tonight I finally took the plunge. Stay tuned in coming days for progress(I hope). Homemade sourdough starter! 1/4 c flour and 1/4 cup of warm water. Stir and that's it. Hope it works. Hope I remember to feed it. Hence the note :)

Hey Guys, So I canned peaches today. Long story short I initially thought I couldn't can the peaches from Schnepf farms because they are semi clingstone. However; I was determined not to give up and I found  this  wonderful blog that explained to me an easy way to get the pit out without demolishing the peaches. Here is my peach canning story, in pictures! Peaches waiting to be canned They smell so yummy! All washed Get that water boiling! Put peaches in boiling water for 40sec-1 min Stop cooking process by removing peaches with slotted spoon and put in ice cold water LOVE blanching. Think it's the coolest kitchen trick I've seen! The peal comes right off! Here is the genius idea from the blog up above. Use a mango splitter to get the pit out without ruining the fruit. Side note I went to 4 different stores but if you're interesting Target sells a mango splitter for 14 bucks! Press down tah dah! Cut up peaches.  Be ...