Picture overload for no reason

I can't say really what we've been up to lately- there's not much to report!. Nothing too crazy or out of the ordinary happening here. Just the regular awesome things. Lots of pool time and outside time and random fun here and there. Aaand... here come the pics. You knew it was coming, right? These are all in reverse chronological order, but I'm so excited that they came straight from my phone that I don't even care to fix it!

I forgot the swim diapers... look at that badonkadonk!

Baby got back

This is as involved as she gets with the splashpad... such a people-watcher

A recent Etsy sale, this one for a dog's Halloween costume!

Lots of pool time at Gigi's

Celebrated National Running Day with these ladies 

Dance parties (and consequently fuzzy pictures)

A little art project for Millie's room

Lots of time at the park

She's soaking up every minute she can with Uncle AJ before he leaves!

Dunking with Uncle AJ. Also, my first animation ever! I like watching the floaties move :)

Millie lines up all her bath toys on the edge and then "feeds" the animals with a spoon.

Millie tried chicken fingers... this was definitely picture-worthy!!

Lately around here

I feel like I'm losing some of my blogging mojo. Whatever that means. Here's what we're up to:

Millie: She tried french toast the other day!! Progress. She's still a stinker when it comes to eating. I'm trying to just accept it and let her be a baby and continue eating baby food if she really wants to! Millie has quite an attitude these days. She'll have full on, lay-on-the-ground-and-kick-and-scream tantrums and I'm learning how to deal with that. I'm surely not the best at it, but we're learning together. She is climbing everything these days and it's not uncommon to find her on top of the coffee table or kitchen table! Millie gives me a few heart attacks a day. Along with all her toddler challenges, she is so sweet. She tries to copy what we say and she asks for two naps a day when she's tired. She still loves being outside, and I'm sure she would prefer to have a mom who just sits on the bench and reads at the park instead of a hovering helicopter mom, which is what I am. At least until she's a little older. Millie is afraid of anything that makes a loud noise, which means she runs to me and lays her head on my shoulder until it stops. I'll take my snuggles however I can get 'em!

Tyler: He's just a rockstar. It's amazing, all that he does. I feel really lucky to be the woman by his side. Work is still pretty busy for him, but after this week it should really slow down and he'll have normal hours. I feel like I'm always saying that, but really- this time it's true! We're looking forward to some days off with him this summer. Tyler's birthday is coming up, which I think I'm more excited about than he is! He is a great dad to Millie and the best husband I've ever had. (Ha!) 

Me: Life is pretty busy these days. Our ward has a big Young Women camp fundraiser coming up, and there's been a lot of time spent preparing and planning for that. I'm still running 3x/week with two women in the ward, and that's been great! It's amazing how much fun I have getting up that early in the morning and running, both of which are normally pretty hard for me. I had a goal this month to finish 2 books, and it's going to be tough! Other things always seem to get in the way of reading. I'm still having fun with the etsy shop- definitely learning some things, especially about what not to do.

Life is good! And now, some pictures.

Reeeeally into stickers right now

Helping water the plants

Letting Daddy lick her chocolatey fingers

Crepe night=success! But only because they were chocolate crepes, of course

She tries to put on every pair of pants she comes across

Millie and I had a rough night on the couch- Tyler tossed and turned about it, from the looks of the bed the next morning!

Pre-bedtime play

Oops!

Very independent at the park

5 reasons to be happy

1. Tyler got home from work at 8:15 last night! A little Valentine's Day surprise. So what did we do to celebrate? We let Millie stay up until 9 to play with Daddy, ate frosties and fries, and fell asleep watching Hawaii Five-O. Which, by the way, is exactly my idea of a great Valentine's Day!!

2. Millie is really into giving hugs lately. She's never been a cuddly baby, but if I treat it like a game, I get hugs all day!! It's the best. Also, she's more interested in her dolls. Pushing them around in her shopping cart, stroller, putting them in her rocking chair, etc. It's adorable.

3. I got my first Etsy shop sale this week! P.S. the giveaway on Kerri's blog ends today, winner announced tomorrow. 

4. There are finally some pictures hanging up in our house. I've had major decorating paralysis, but I love seeing something on the walls- makes me feel like the house is really ours!

5. The rain has stopped and the sun is out again. I got to mow the lawn yesterday and Millie is so happy to be able to play outside! That girl needs sunshine, just like her momma.

Happy Friday!

A giveaway

So you heard that I opened an Etsy shop, right?

Well, Kerri at Love Always is having a giveaway- and she (who happens to be my sister-in-law) is giving away one of the hats from my shop! So sweet of her to host this. It's a fun way to spread the word about the shop opening, and to get rid of one of the bajillion hats I have lying around! 

To enter, go HERE. Wow, this is a linky post! The contest ends Friday, with the winner announced on Saturday. There may or may not also be a little discount to anyone who uses the code in Kerri's post this week, but you didn't hear it from me!

Grand Opening

I have opened an Etsy shop! Not really sure what I'm doing, besides crocheting a lot. But it's fun. 

That's what I'm selling for now. Actually, the blanket and owl hats aren't even listed yet, so lucky you for seeing them first! You can click the "Shop" tab at the top of the page, then click one of the pictures to go to the real-deal Etsy shop.