Good Bye 2011... HELLO 2012

2011 has been full of a few life changing events. First and most importantly, Miss Abigail Grace joined our family.

She is full of life, likes looking at the world, smiles all the time, loves bath time and enjoys playing on the mat Santa brought her. She rolls over from back to stomach and can also go the other way but not as much. Abby is also trying so hard to laugh but it sounds a little more like grunting then laughing, I can't wait until she has that uncontrollable baby laugh. She will be 4 months old on the 10th and is growing like a weed.

We decide that it would be best for me to stay home with Abby so I am now the COO of La Casa de Jevne. Since I'm staying home we moved to Yakima to be closer to Chris' job which elminated 1 hour off his commute each way!!! It's nice to have him home an extra 2+ hours a day especially since Abby seems to be a morning person. She's able to hang out with daddy for a few hours before he leaves so mommy can get a few more ZZZ's.

As I look forward to 2012 the things I want to focus on are: enjoying every moment of Abby (even during the night when she wakes up multiple times), to thank my husband everyday for all the things he does for us and to live a life my daughter would be proud of.

There is a Whole Lotta Change Going On

It has been a few months since I have updated my blog but I have a good excuse this time! Meet Miss Abigail Grace. She is amazing and a true blessing.

I am so in love with her it is unbelievable.

She was two months old yesterday and has already changed so much.

She smiles, coos and chatters often.

Her two month appointment is on Monday so I'm looking forward to seeing how much she has grown.

The next big change is that I resigned from my job so I can be a stay at home mom. I'm so lucky that we are able to make that happen and I look forward to spending my days loving on Abby!

We decided that since I will be staying home we would move to Yakima where Chris works. We listed our house and had a full price offer in two week at what point I went into panic mode since we hadn't even started house hunting. Thankfully God has been watching over us and we found an awesome house in West Valley that we placed an offer on.

We will find out tomorrow if our offer was excepted but it sounds promising. I already have a list of things that I want to do. Can't you see black shutters on the windows, I sure can? It has new paint and flooring inside which is so nice. I will try to let you know what I hear tomorrow, I'm so excited.

Baby Shower and Nursery

My sister and cousin hosted a fabulous baby shower for me in July. I had a wonderful time and received some amazing gifts.

Delicious Cupcakes

Diaper Cake my sister made for me on top of a quilt my mom made my cousin about 12 years ago for her daughter.

Vintage silver cups and rattle.



The nursery is ready for Little Miss' arrival. She should be here in approximately 3 weeks! I can hardly wait.

The bonnet was my Grandma Snider's when she was a baby. Two of the three spoons were mine when I was a baby.

My aunt gave me this Creative Memory scrapbook frame and lots of pages to change out. This one says "She's Here".

The bird mobile I made using Martha Stewart's tutorial. I think it came out fabulous.

Shelf above the crib with some more family pieces. Chris' Winne the Pooh from his childhood and my pair of shoes.

The full view. Still waiting patiently for my personal seamstress to finish the bumper pad. It should be done this week or next.

My grandpa Pittman's bonnet and booty from when he was a baby. I also have a jacket that matches but I can't find the right size frame for it.

We also went to Clayson Farms Sale last weekend and here are a few of my finds.

Chippy, corner cabinet made out of an old door. I l.o.v.e. it but haven't found a home for it yet.

I also was on a tarnished silver kick so picked up some different pieces.

Learning to Sew Again

I have finally done it!! I have figured out how to use my new Silhouette and sewing machine!!! They have been sitting in their boxes for months waiting to come out and play. I can see where the Silhouette will be a lot of fun. They have oodles and oodles of fonts, shapes, pictures etc. It will be nice to buy the pictures I want rather then buying a whole cartridge for a shape. I also got my sewing machine out and started to relearn how to sew. I think the last time I sewed was in high school when I was in Home Ec. class. It's going to take awhile to get the hang of it. These are two projects I completed. I made a few Valentine's hearts using the tutorial from Rachel Berry that I saw a long time ago.

I also made some bunnies but don't recall who's blog I saw them on.

I have lots of projects to finish before returning to work. Biggest and most important project is to finish the nursery so it complete and ready for Little Miss' arrival. Next project paint shelf and picture frames for shadow boxes. 

Ever Changing List

My hope every summer is to finish my To Do List, this summer is no different. However, as I look at my list it seems to be growing not shrinking. Today, I had the carpets cleaned by The Carpet Butler. He did a fantastic job. Not sure if I can count that off my list since I didn't do it myself but it was something that need to be done before Little Miss' arrives. Saturday we are getting a bid for interior and exterior painting which desperately needs to be done. We (Chris and Chad moving, me supervising) will also be moving the nursery furniture into the nursery. I can't wait to see it in there, I'm getting so excited. So as I sit waiting for the carpets to dry I have been searching the internet for decor ideas. What did we do before we had the internet?!?! It is an amazing thing. I came across a cute idea for a mobile so it looks like I'll be heading to Craft Warehouse to buy supplies to make it.

This one is from Polly Want a Crafter Isn't that a great blog name. She linked Martha Stewarts video tutorial for this bird mobile. Here is Martha's version.

My mom is coming Tuesday to make the bedding so while she works on that I plan to work on the mobile. Maybe I will get a boost of energy and finish some other projects too. I laugh when I look at my list because it includes projects for Valentine's Day, Easter and Halloween. How weird will that be working on things in July for holidays that aren't for months?!?

A Few Things off the List

Well, I have accomplished a few things that were on the To Do List. As I was cleaning/organizing the craft closet I came across a package of cards that needed to be put together so I did those last night.

Then tonight I made 3 bed spring wreaths out of old rusty springs which have been sitting in the garage waiting for this day for a long time! I think this is my favortie one. I might have to take one of the other ones apart to make a couple more of these.

Not sure what I will be doing with all of them along with some other projects I have. Maybe I need to start on Etsy account?!?!

Another Item off my list and the first day of summer

I finally bit the bullet and ordered the crib I am in love with.

I actually found it on sale and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg to get it shipped. I just received an email that it is on its way. I can't wait for it to get here. I'm also patiently waiting for the fabric swatches that I ordered last week. I love the fabric I'm just hoping that I love the shades of color. Maybe it will be in the mail today. Sunday I spent baking a pie, cookies and muffins. They were a big hit at Chris' work so it looks like I will need to make treats more often for the group.

Rhubarb-Strawberry Pie

 Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crumb Top Rhubarb Muffins

I will be making my first batch of peanut brittle later today or tomorrow for my dad. He loves peanut brittle and I was given an easy recipe. I'm loving my first official day of summer vacation. It started with sleeping in until 9 am...AHHHHHH! I think this might be a first since being pregnant because I usually am up at 4 or 5 to use the restroom and never get back to sleep knowing I have to get up but today I knew I had nothing to get up for so I went back to sleep. When I did get up I worked in the office/craft room (no pictures because it looks like a tornado went through it) I keep telling myself it gets worse before it gets better. I have my Silhouette out of the box and on the craft table, next it will be the sewing machine. Haven't decided if I'm going back in to work or taking a nap before Duke and Daisy go in for their annual appointment.