"Play us a song, you're the piano man....."

We finally have a piano in our home! We've been wanting a piano for quite some time and have been looking seriously this past month. It's taken us so long to get one because I've been torn between a "traditional" piano and a digital one. I've never been a fan of the digital pianos, but the more we talked about it the more sense it made to go the with a digital one. I love the volume control, the sound, the recording ability, and the headphones that can be used during nap times! I also love the option of being able to play the demos while the kids and I are doing other things. It's great to have piano music in the background. I'm really excited about it and can't wait to start practicing again.

Mommy's New Do

BEFORE
AFTER

What d'ya think? I love that it's shorter and easier to do. I want to have some highlights put in (mainly to cover the gray) and I'm tempted to go even shorter. Of course, I'm already missing the quick and easy ponytail so maybe shorter isn't the best option. I guess for now I'll enjoy the new do and the new me that's totally ready for spring!

Happy St. Pati's Day!

Randomness...is that even a word?

I've decided that I'm not a fan of Daylight-Saving.
I used to love it. I loved having more daylight during the day. Daylight that allowed me to be outside longer than normal. Daylight that allowed me to work in the ward and go on walks after dinner. Daylight that made my day just a little bit better. Daylight was good!Now, that same daylight (and setting our clocks one hour ahead) is throwing off our entire routine. A routine that had Kinsie waking up and taking naps the same time each day. A routine that had Kinsie eating dinner, bathing, and going to bed at the same time. A routine that had Britnee waking up only once in the night. A routine that made my day just a little bit better. Here's to spending the next two weeks creating a whole new routine with all that extra (somewhat wonderful) daylight!

Best Friends
Already I can tell that my girls are going to be good friends (at least I hope so!). Kinsie is constantly trying to be by Britnee and look at her and give her "loves". I've also caught Britnee watching Kinsie play and do stuff. It's so cute to see the two of them together. I'll often catch Kinsie standing by Britnee while I'm trying to get some important stuff done...like blogging. Right now this as close as we can get to having the two of them play together, but I'll take what I can get.

Where can I turn for peace?
Aside from the obvious gospel centered answers: scriptures, prayer, and the temple-I've found my personal sanctuary in my shower. The shower has proven to be the one moment in my day when I can truly escape from...things. This morning I actually was giddy at the idea of being able to finally take a shower. There is just something special about the nice hot water, the solitude, and the chance to literally drown out any background noises. Not that I don't enjoy listening to my two girls cry their eyes out.

side note: The shower is also the one place where I come up with some of my best ideas! Call it inspiration if you will :)

Kinsie's new do.
Kinsie's hair has gotten to be a little bit longer. So, this past week I finally decided to attempt two full pigtails. The result.... I love it. The back is still a little too short, so some of it starts to fall out by the end of the day, but it's a start. It makes her look so grown up too. Still not sure if I love that.

I'm dying to start working on some projects.
I just can't seem to find the time. Although, that isn't necessarily true. Somehow I was able to find enough time to crochet Britnee a blanket for her blessing in only 4 days. However, Chad says I'm not allowed to do that ever again. Any spare time I had was devoted to that blanket which meant my family was temporarily put on the back burner...oops! So any future projects I do decide to work on must be spaced out over a period of time.
Right now I want to start crocheting a blanket for someone I know (won't name names in case they read this) and I have some ideas on something I want to put together with some frames that I got from my mother-in-law. I don't want to go into detail in case I decide to use those as gifts.
I guess my biggest problem is trying to get to Hobby Lobby for supplies with my two kiddos. My double stroller won't fit in my car which makes it pointless to have in the first place.

Just can't get enough of this one! The one good thing about daylight-saving was having Kinsie sleep in an hour later. With 9:00 church it's been rather difficult to get the girls and myself ready in time. Yesterday I had enough time to get ready, eat breakfast, and snap these adorable pics of my little Britnee. Not bad if I do say so myself.

Britnee's Blessing

Yesterday we had the opportunity of blessing our sweet little Britnee and once again Chad did an amazing job and gave Britnee a beautiful blessing. We had lots of friends and family there to support us and we appreciate all they did to make it such a great day.
As we look at our little family, that has literally doubled in less than a year, we feel so humbled to have been entrusted with these two precious daughters from a loving Father in Heaven.

Another Visitor

We had another visitor this past week. Kinsie's birthmom came by and spent a good part of Friday hanging out at our place. We spent most of the time catching up and playing with Kinsie. Kinsie was in such a good mood and warmed right up to Dannie. It probably helped that she brought Kinsie a little Valentines Day gift...a little stuffed puppy that Dannie had growing up. (you can see it in the last pic) Anyway-I just had to share these adorable pics with everyone. Thanks for the visit Dannie!