14 Month Old Toddler Moment

Bean is 14 months old today. Time flies. I ordered a few 25 minute kiddie shows today for our 10 hour car journey to Indy for Christmas. Blues Clues, Yo Gabba Gabba (ps- I love this show), and Olivia. I had to do some dishes so I figured I would try one out. She plopped right down on a pillow and was loving Blues Clues. She looked like such a toddler with her sippy cup and bowl of O's. I almost cried.

Grover's Black Gold

Sami has been obsessed with the compost again. Lots of coffee, boy pee, and horse poo has been loaded in. Sami reports the compost is getting hot. When asked how he knew this he reported, "I stuck my hand in"! Gross.

Guatemalan Baby

Thanksgiving in Rhode Island

This year we visited Sarah and Kris in RI for Thanksgiving. Between going to Indy and then RI, we traveled to Cleveland three times in one week. The travel was rough (although Bean was an angel), but the visit was great. We had organic turkey, Mimi's mashed potatoes, stuffing, turnips, pearled onions in cream, green bean casserole, carrots in tahini dressing, squash pie, and pumpkin cheesecake. We also got to meet the fin-laws (fake in-laws) which was a treat.
Sarah cooking some tasty sweet potato fries
Bean's RI bathtub
By the sea
On a Thanksgiving day walk

The Children's Museum in Rhode Island

On Friday, we went to the RI Children's Museum. It was, to date, the best one we have seen so far. It was full of nature, science, and good fun.
Of course, Bean loved the water works exhibit
In a tree trunk in Little Woods
" I am a Beaver"

We also checked out a local park in Newport

Joel and Laura's Wedding

The weekend before Thanksgiving, we went to Indy to attend a friend's wedding. It was good to see everyone and we had a blast. The reception was at the Fountain Square Theater.

Amanda and Stefan bring a little fun from home.
Cooper and Jill are also newlyweds
The Mod Squad minus a few

The Stairs

We call the stairs Homebase, because this is where Bean loves to play, put her toys, and constantly climb up and down....all day long.

Trying to pull her pink car up the stairs!!! Help me!


Yes, I know this is sideways. I forgot to edit before uploading.

Sitting With Baby

Bean's latest love is for sitting and standing a million times on stools. This was my stool made by my great grandfather and has the letter J on the front. It converts from a step stool to a chair. She is also very into her baby dolls. As a joke, I received a potty doll for my 30th bday when I was 4 months preggo. I decided to bust it out awhile ago (remember the bottle?) and she has recently fallen for her. She loves to feed her, kiss her, and carry her around and up and down the stairs. Every time she picks up this baby, she grunts since it is a little heavy for her. I decided to get her a smaller baby which will be featured later I am sure. Below are some pics of her trying to sit on the stool with the baby in her lap. Very silly business.

Wall Hooks

I got tired of looking at the pile of coats and bags thrown over the kitchen chairs, so I decided it was time for some wall hooks. I LOVE these striped porcelain beauties.

DIY Bathroom Stool

I saw a tutorial for a DIY stool on a Sewing blog I enjoy and decided to give it a try. I found this stool at Target for $10. I found some very sweet paper at a soda shop in Durham and simply Mod Podged it to the top of the stool.


Bean is already obsessed with sitting on it and putting toys on it.