Hot apple cider and powdered doughnuts...

I really like the idea of fall.  I love the changing trees, the hot apple cider, the apple cider smell coming from my candle behind me, powdered doughnut holes, caramel apples, pumkins, rich orange and brown colors, etc. etc.  However, you will notice I said I like the IDEA of fall.  It all sounds and looks all fine and dandy.  But the weather...oh the weather.  I really dislike cold.  Like a serious aversion to it.  And now that I have lived in Malaysia for two years and my blood has thinned, I dislike it even more.  I just don't like being cold.  I want to go outside and ENJOY it and not be thinking the whole time about how cold I am and how the wind is trying to knock me over. And so with the title of FALL comes the cold. And THAT I don't like.  I do like one small thing about cold, though...getting warm.  There is nothing like slipping cold feet into warm slippers, or a hot cup of coffee on a crsip afternoon, or slipping into a HOT bathtub and falling asleep (yes, I do this frequently...that is, when I remember to lock the door so the kids don't come in).  Getting warm makes being cold *almost* okay.  So with that, HAPPY FALL!

I've had a good week...lots of stuff going on, lots more to do.  I am feeling more and more settled in our new house and our new jobs.  It definately takes getting used to, as any new place does, but it is starting to feel like "home."  And for that I am thankful.

The kiddos are doing so good...Levi is already five months and is just the sweetest thing ever.  Everyone we see just asks, "Is he always that happy?"  And I say, "Yep." He really is a treasure and I am still trying to soak up all that yummy babiness because it will be gone before I know it.  And then I either have to resign myself to the fact that baby days are over or endure pregnancy again.  Don't know which is worse.

Alaina on the other hand has completely and totally disregarded my strict instructions to NOT GROW UP.  Indeed, she turned right around and disobeyed me and is turning into a young girl. There is no baby or any toddler-ness around anymore.  And THAT I cannot handle.  My little girl is so grown up.  This little baby girl that I dreamed of ever since I was a little girl is now this real little person with all her own ideas, tastes, opinions, talents, thoughts, feelings.  Eek. I'm not ready.

Something AMAZING happened with Caleb last week...can't believe I forgot to mention it ealier.  Really, the impossiblem unbelievable happened.  We were at Fazoli's for lunch (where else?) and a man came up to us and said, "Oh, a little blondie!"  What??? Caleb actually has enough hair that you can see it AND assign a color to it? Huh?  Where did our little bald almost-two-and-a-half year old go??  (*smile*)

Alrighty...a few pages for you! I've been trying to scrap here and there when I get the time. Some are for CT assignments and some are just for fun.  A few I can't show you yet (new product releases) but I'll get them to you eventually!

This is the LAVENDER BLUE DILLY DILLY kit by Lauren Grier and Robin Carlton at SSD

This is just a fun one of some recent pictures of Caleb. I feel bad that so many of my pages end up being about Alaina (mostly because most kits out there are pretty girly).  So, I'm making up  for it with over 30 pictures of  Cabe.  See, I  DO take pictures of him ...they just don't always end up on a page!

Speaking of Caleb...

This is Shabby Princess's awesome new SILLY BOY::CUDDLE BUG kit.  I LOVE it!  It is boyish but with fun colors...not an easy find these days!  The journaling is just about how I'll do whatever it takes to win my little guys heart. IF he wants to be thrown around and hit and kicked (all because it makes him laugh) then I will go against all mom instincts and do it.  I'll rough house with him and be silly and win his little heart each day.

Wow!  Another Caleb one...I'm on a roll!  This ones uses Lynn Grieveson's SHELL COTTAGE kit and some elements from her ISLAND WINDS and LOVE LETTER kits.  I just love this picture of Caleb!

This is a picture of Jason's parents with Alaina.  Journaling just talks about how lucky she is to have them.  LO uses Meredith Fenwick's new MISUNDERSTOOD paper pack (at SBG), Mer's antique paper hearts, swirl brush, tag, and riboon tie all by Michelle Coleman.

And finally, as a birthday gift to Dani Mogstad, her CT lifted one of her LO's...I lifter her BANANAS OVER YOU LO...her's mine using Dani's OLD SCHOOL kit (exclusively at ACOT 

And now I leave you with one final question...

HOW CUTE ARE THEY?????

Have a great day!

Comments

[PaulineLucille]

Janet, you never cease to amaze me with your talent, and your blog is alwasys so fun to read, too! You are cracking me up-LOL! I am so gald it is finally not HOT--I am loving our cool but not cold weather here-so nice!!! But I admit, I am glad I don't really ever need a winter coat!! Have a super weekend!
--Hollie

[LauraKaye]

How cute? I say beyond cute! I think it's already winter here today - we are supposed to see some snow flakes tonight. That will make soccer really fun tomorrow! Stay warm. -Laura

[Kellie (joelsgirl)]

I'm so agreeing!!! Cold weather is for the birds...oh wait, that's right, even the BIRDS fly away from cold weather! Fall in Akransas, though, means PERFECT weather; not too hot, not too cool, and I am living it up! It's so nice to be able to go outside with Jack during the day, whereas in KK I wouldn't take him outside until after 4 cuz it was so dang hot! But when winter hits, I'm gonna die, because I hate this cold weather, too.

Those pictures are great. Your kids are super photogenic and adorable. Love your pages.

[Kellie]

Too dang cute!!! You have made some beautiful babies Janet! And your layouts are just eye-poppin gorgeous! I especially love the Whatever layout, I can so relate to that and I LOVE SPs new kit!