Our Telie

Telia (we sometimes call her Telie) has been so much fun lately.  She is super happy and starting to communicate in the cutest ways.  She likes to say "fuff fuff" when we ask her what a dog says and she says "peez B" when we tell her to say "please Ruby".  Doesn't get much cuter.  Here are some pics that I have taken with my phone lately.  Enjoy!

Loves black beans just like the rest of us

Messy Spaghetti

Lovin on her baby

Checking out her Mo Willems book "Today I Will Fly"

Little feet

The Lonely Goatherd

Ruby and Telia have been wanting to watch The Sound of Music a lot lately. Ruby really loves this song in particular this week.

Another fave Etsy shop

I kind of love Jane Austin and I found this great etsy shop that has some quotes on cups, onesies, shirts, clothes pins, etc and had to share.
Erin, I thought of you when I saw this.

From Pride and Prejudice


Or, you could get Mr. Darcy's proposal on a shirt


See more stuff at Brookish Handmade Goods

Meal Plan Shhmeal Plan...How about some favorites

It ain't happening this week people! We are down to very little and I don't know when I will be going to the grocery store.

I did make these Gluten Free Muffins with Berries and Bananas yesterday.
I didn't have maple syrup, cardamom, or cinnamon and I added rhubarb and blackberries (from my mother in laws garden). Lesson learned. I really needed some of that stuff to make it taste better. I will attempt these again and leave out the rhubarb...better to save that for pie.

I figured it was time to share some of our favorites right now


1. LOST has been amazing this season!


2. We have been listening to a lot of sermons from Mars Hill Church in Seattle.



3. Lose It! This is an application on our itouches that helps us count our calories. Brian used it while I was pregnant to lose a lot of weight and now we are both doing it together. It is a great app.


4. Coupons. nuff said

5. La Rosita in New Albany is the best Mexican restaurant we have ever been to. Don't even think you have one that compares because we will fight you over it.

Got the picture here which is also a great review on the restaurant. We have taken several friends and family to La Rositas and they all love it (except my parents but I think they must have messed up taste buds).

New Favorite Blog and New Fave Accessories

I started subscribing to the Etsy blog called The Storque and I am really loving it. Etsy is an awesome site where anyone can buy and sell things that are handmade. I love it! Anyway, it can be a little overwhelming at times because there are sooooo many sellers and items. The blog makes it easier because they feature different items and artists daily. It is really great but don't worry I am only window shopping. :) Here are some recent items that I have found that are too cute:
Check out this necklace here

I also like this necklace from All That Glitters
The woman who makes this jewelry is from Bowling Green, KY...home of my in-laws! We met the woman who makes them at the farmers market last month and my mother in law bought me a beautiful necklace from her. I really do like most of her stuff and I encourage you to check out her etsy shop if you are looking for some awesome homemade jewelry.


I came across this artist today who makes some cute vintage inspired necklaces and rings that I like.

My Favorite Things

Here are a few of my recent faves:

Blogs-
Passionate Homemaking

some friends started this blog that I enjoy reading: Monkey Said Bear

Books-
Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook

Television-
Kings
Although it is getting canceled

Electronics-
My IPOD that Brian just found after a 3 or 4 month hiatus

Ruby-
Of course she is my favorite! We have had a lot of fun recently playing outside with her new garden set, bubbles, sidewalk chalk and in her cousins sandbox.


Brian-
Oh, I could go on and on about this one. He is an amazing husband and father but more than that he is a Godly man who is doing a great job at leading our family towards Christ.

Our Favorites

I thought it would be fun to talk about some of our recent favorites

- PBS is a recent favorite. We turn it on everyday around 10:00 and watch Sesame Street for a few minutes before nap time. We also can catch some clips on http://www.pbskids.org/

- Ruby has been loving this box that Brian got her at Aldi

- Brian got this study bible for Christmas and it has been so helpful as we have been reading through the old testament

- This is the cookbook that I got for my birthday from my brother and sister in law Tina. It has been great with helping me figure out how to cook seafood. I highly recommend it.

- Brian's new favorite game (although we don't own it) is called Ticket to Ride (but we call it the train game)


- Space heaters and electric blankets

- I think Ruby's favorite book right now is


-We have re-vamped our budget and have finally found something that works. This has lessoned stress on our marriage which is awesome. Mostly we got some ideas from a financial counselor (i guess that is what he was doing but maybe not his exact title) at church and put them into practice.

-Peanut Butter with Chocolate Chips


-One more thing (actually adding this after I posted it once)...this is a great website that I have forgotten to look at but today pulled it up. Great craft ideas for kids. It is called the Crafty Crow and I think you will like it...well if you like crafts, and kids, and maybe not all my male followers out there (daniel ems i know you are reading this :) )