The "IT" Gift

Calling all of you cutesy bloggers and readers!!!!!
 Let me in on the "IT" gift for the Holidays. I am in desperate need of ideas! I have got to start my shopping!!!!

Starbucks at Home!

Most days, I love living in the country. I love the quiet nights, the bright sky, room for the kids to run around, sitting on the porch in my pajamas.....and much, much, more.


However, I do have 2 things that make me crazy about it.


1. No pizza delivery (I won't even go here today, it makes me so crazy. Ohhhhh, how jealous I am of all my friends in town who can just call and "POOF" hot gooey pizza, Grrrr....it's just a part of life I struggle to accept)


2. No Starbucks


I have a favorite Starbucks drink for Summer, Fall and Winter. I try to imitate them all at home....sometimes successfully, sometimes it's just not the same.


For Summer and Spring- Shaken Iced Tea Passion Lemonade with Melon Sweetener
For Fall- Half Caff 2% Pumpkin Spice Latte
For Winter- NF Half Caff Peppermint Mocha


Here is some of the ingredients I attempt to use. If I can't find the pumpkin creamer in the store, I will mix some cream and splenda with pumpkin pie spice! I meant to take a photo of the finished product, but I forgot and drank it all. Sorry, I tend to get excited when it's ready.

Flip Flop Road

Last week I was having one of those days. I didn't know if I was washin' or hangin' out! I had all the kids in the car with me. Cohen was screaming in his car seat, and Ames joined in. Calee was singing a Broadway show tune at the top of her lungs.


As I was driving, I saw someone had dropped a flip flop in the middle of the road ahead of me. I caught myself looking down to see if it was mine. It was not a similar color or design, but my first instinct was that I had lost my shoe.


I just laughed out loud. Calee looked at me like I was nuts!


Keep your shoes on people! It might put crazy mothers like me over the edge!

True Love

Not just love. True Love. I am truly, madly, deeply in love with my new frames. 
Delta Girl Frames ,
I adore you. I want to frame my entire exsistence with you.
Please say you love me too.
XXOO,
Christin

Now, If I can just decide what photos are worthy, I'll be in business!

Ode to the Coffeepot

You were purchased on a whim








For a mere $7






Meant for just one weekend






After my fancy stainless steel poured it's last cup






You have managed to survive several seasons






While you have served your purpose well






Helping me brew the magic wake up juice






While sticking out like a big white sore thumb






I do appreciate your simpleness






But you have no timer






And you look stained






Ever after several vinegar cleanings and dishwasher runs






Its time to trade you in






Thank you for your service. Cheap, ugly, white coffeepot.

ETSY

Is anyone else completely obsessed with http://www.etsy.com/ ????


Or is it just me?


Why do online stores have to be open 24/7? If they would just close at 9 p.m. like everybody else I would be sleeping and NOT shopping at 3 a.m.


I may need a 12 step program. Possibly 13.

Here We GO!

Please don't think I flatter myself enough to think my life is oh so fascinating that millions will tune in to my blog. Im just a regular, everyday mom, who along with my husband, is raising 3 kids, with the main goal being to keep them from needing therapy as adults. Or at least, as little therapy as possible.


This year does begin a new adventure for myself and my family that I think will be fun to document. I am becoming a stay at home mom. Sorry to say, but I cringe when I see those words. My mind flashes images to strawberry shortcake standing at the door with fresh squeezed lemondae and warm cookies on a plate. In reality, Im in the car line with a warm can of sprite and a box of questionably fresh raisins to offer my kid when they jump in the car.


Oh.....but how I dream. How I aspire. I have never been much on conforming to who I'm not. As I get older, the more and more I an just me.


One thing this blog will NOT do----leave you feeling inadequate. In fact, many of you will probably walk away from your computer with a renewed since of achievement and thoughts of "Well, at least I am doing better than her." Because I will go ahead and tell you.......I am not the perfect mom, cook, wife, friend, house keeper, diaper changer....I am not the perfect anything.


Thus, this blog is my quest to be part, at least a quarter of what I aspire to be. A wonderful, nurturing, homemade bread baking, baby food making, never run out of toilet paper, toe nail clipping (ewwwww), on time to church, laundry folding, hair brushing, jogging (eek) stroller pushing wife and mom.


A little more background on me......my name is Christin, and I am married to the amazing Justin. We have  kiddos, affectionately known as Khaki (Calee), Ayes (Ames), and CoCo Bean (Cohen). Ages 10, 2, 9 months respectively. We have our hands full. The last year of our lives has been tumulchous, scary, fun and truly full of luck. Through it all we have managed to hang onto our hats, and come out with more love and happiness that I knew possible!