Happiness is...(Week 20, 2014)

 My sister graduated from CSU Monterey Bay on Saturday!

 I got to smooch on my 12 year old brother at the grad party. It's crazy how big he is. When I moved out he was only 4!

 

Speaking of graduates, Caet was the cutest at her preschool ceremony. 

 

Salmon patties & broccoli salad for dinner.

My snuggle baby.

Linking up over at CAiP!

Happiness is...(Week 19, 2014)

It's been about a month since I've participated in #happinessis, finding the happy hasn't been easy lately.

 On April 26th my beautiful sister-in-law gave birth to a perfect but stillborn little girl, Simone.
I dreamed about this tattoo the morning after we said goodbye and on Mother's Day my sister & her boyfriend who is tattoo artist surprised me by bringing his gear over to dinner. I'm proud to be able to carry a little reminder of my precious niece with me forever.

 

On April 29th, my other lovely sister-in-law gave birth to a sweet little boy, Isaac.

Don't you love the onesie? I totally agree with it. ;) 

It is a hand-me-down from Weston & my other nephew Easton.

 Monday was my new friend's birthday and our kids picked her giant dandelion bouquets.

 I love making our own play dough & seeing the fun creations.

 May 11-17 is Dirty Diaper Laundry's 4th Annual Flats & Handwashing Challenge.
This is the 3rd year we have participated.

Here is my 6 year old handwashing her doll's diapers with me last night. She said,"I'm just like mommy!"
Cue heart melt.

I'm linking up at CAiP!

Day 2 of the Flats & Handwashing Challenge

4th Annual Flats and Handwashing Challenge- Day 2: Show Us Your “Stash” and Tell Us What Did It Cost?

 My stash consists of
5 FST,                                                 $10
7 Gerber birdseye flats,                        $13
2 tshirt flats,                                         $0
1 Sunbaby pocket,                               $5
1 homemade pocket,                            $10
1 Thirsties duo wrap size 2,                   $18
3 Econobum covers,                             $36
1 GroVia shell                                      $17
a homemade wool cover                       $20
2 snappis                                              $6
6 washcloth wipes                                 $8
8 homemade microfleece liners              $4
wet bag                                                 $10
2 five gallon buckets                              $6
plunger                                                  $9
sprayer                                                  $18
Charlies                                                 $15
                                  Total Value                                  $205

But I actually spent less because most of the covers were gifts and we already had the buckets & plunger laying around.