The Wonderful World of India and Blaise

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I am looking into things so I can put an old door as our headboard soon. :)

Whooo Me?

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Here are some fun Owls that I made. I have really enjoyed making these little guys!!

Some of them are made using recycled receiving blankets from when Blaise was born. :)

Snowman Cookie Decorators!

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The kids had a great time decorating their snowman cookie for their birthday party.

It was a lot of fun watching them learn and grow threw this projec

t! They are my little Sou Chefs!

I told people at the party they they probably didn't want to eat Blaise's cookie snowman, and now you know why. :))

Snowman Wrap Race

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Snowman Cupcakes

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Present Time!

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Christmas is Around the Corner

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Blaise is my cute little elf. I love our kidos so much!

The Best Thanksgiving Ever!

2011-12-01T12:08:00.001-05:00

This thanksgiving was the first time we just spent it with our family of four. Although we love seeing our friends and family on this holiday, we thought we would just focus on the four of us.

It was great and stress free!!

Blaise's favorite part of the thanksgiving meal was the jellied cranberry sauce. :) He ate and ate that stuff until I finally had to cut him off before he gave himself diarrhea. Lol!

India said, "I am thankful for my family the most." it was the sweetest thing ever! Then I tried to get her on video saying it. So I asked on camera, "What are you thankful for?" And she said, "Nothing." in her silly little voice. What a turkey!!

Instant snow!!

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Jacob and Junking

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Out on a date with Jacob, and being the wonderful husband he is, he decides to take me "junking."
I was in heaven!!

Love them!!

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I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband and a terrific daughter.
This picture shows how much they love each other. I love their smiles and India's cheeks.

Blaise loving Grandaddy, Belle & Jackson

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My sweet babies

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Blaise did so well sleeping on a big bed at his Mimi and Grandaddy's. It encouraged us to go ahead and make his crib onto a toddler bed.
Although I'm sad to see him growing up so fast.

Fun with Grandaddy

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Blaise and Grandaddy were having a pillow fight.
He loves his grandaddy and I'm sure the feeling is mutual. :)

Pine Cone Bird/Squirrel Feeders

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India and I had a good thine making these and India enjoyed eating the peanut butter too. :))

Nature Walk

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I took the kids on a nature walk and we had a lot of fun.
We found some walking sticks, a ball, a Rollie Pollie.
We also did tree rubs and found many colorful leaves.

India also went to the potty outside, but I won't post that. She would not be happy with me in the future. :))

The Giant Pillow

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We had a blast (as you can see) on this giant pillow at the KOA.

Blaise really liked playing in the dirt around it. :))

Time Out

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It's hard to discipline this cutie, but it must be done.

Play time at another mall

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Camper Life

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This is my in-laws camper that we stayed in while at Virginia Beach, VA.

Peaceful Babies

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Our little ones were pooped after a long day of playing at the MacArthur Center. They are so cute when they sleep, I just love watching them!

More fun at the MacArthur Center Mall

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The kids had a blast at this indoor play area in the MacArthur Center! Jacob and I also had a great time in there. I wish we had this in our house. :)

Blaise liked climbing on top of EVERYTHING and pretending like he was king of the world!

India's favorite thing in the Mall was the Hello Kitty store as you can see. She was in heaven! This girl loves everything Hello Kitty!

Meeting Santa at the North Pole

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India and Blaise had a great time meeting Santa and looking around the North Pole where he lives. :))

We were at the MacArthur Center Mall in Norfolk, VA. And there is more fun to come from here.

Camping Life is Rough

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Blaise and India were enjoying some cinnamon rolls.

Pizza Planet in Virginia Beach, VA

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We went to Pizza Planet after visit a Acts29 church in Virginia Beach. It was like the Pizza Planet on Toy Story. :))

Down Town Martinsburg paint project

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I wanted to paint something classic yet modern. So I went in this direction with the nativity scene. You don't get more classic than that. But I gave it more of an abstract feel.

Art Duvet

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This is an awesome cool idea!!

Homemade Owl costume

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I made this costume Halloween afternoon. It was pretty easy, just took some time. While the kids took naps, I was busy sewing.

Here's the blog I got the idea from:

:http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/last-minute-kids-owl-costume/

DJ Lance Rock stand off!

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Happy Halloween!

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Here, we have DJ Lance Rock in the house from Yo Gabba Gabba.

Princess Snow White and Super Girl are BFF's joining forces to rid the neighborhood of candy!

The zoo let out a giraffe and a monkey tonight!

"It's time to dance! Go, go, go DJ! Go, go, go DJ!"

Blaise was already breaking into his candy!

Blaise was fearless as Jason came out! and he said, "Uh oh" when he saw that someone had lost their leg. :)

Craft: Potholder Eyeglass Case

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Craft: Potholder Eyeglass Case

Vacation at Lake Lanier in Georgia

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While visiting my family in Florida, we got some much needed family pictures taken. I loved seeing everyone, and miss them so much now that I'm gone. But it is nice to have pictures to look back on and remember the fun.

Happy Valentines Day!

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I made some cupcakes in about 20 minutes for India's Valentine party at her school. I forgot to do them and had to put a rush on it that morning. I baked them and threw them in the freezer while we got dressed so they would be ready to ice.
I think they turned out ok.

India and Blaise's first trip to Disney World

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India and Blaise

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India is 3 years old and Blaise is 6 months.

Blaise's First Photos

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Letters for India

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Dress up Box (Before)

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I decided to re-do this box for India to put her dress up clothes in. She had them in her Moses basket, but from climbing in it and stepping on the sides, she had broken it up, and it was needing to be replaced.

So we began the process...

Washing the paint off

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India started out by washing the paint off of her hands, but it soon turned into a full bath. She loves the water, and will get in it any chance she gets. :o)

Dress up Box (After)

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It looks a little different now. :o) India was so excited when it was done, and now she enjoys dressing up even more now.

Fairy Princess

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My old Sunday school class at Cross Lanes Baptist sent a care package to us and this dress up dress was in it for India. She loved it so much that she had to put it on right away and also had to ware it to Target and the Christmas Tree Store yesterday. She was so cute, so I let her ware it.

Open Gym

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She is a natural!

India loved the foam pit, and I had fun throwing her in there. :o)

She was really getting into it! Jacob and I have a very adventurous little girl on our hands.

Open Gym

2009-06-04T07:00:00.006-05:00

We found out about Open Gym from my new friend I went to the Farm with. She was going to go with me, but her daughter woke up with a fever. So I asked Haylee and Aden to come with us, and we all had a good time.

India is a natural. I think we are going to look at signing her up for gymnastic classes. She would be good at it!

Tube Slide

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India was flying down that slide, and loved every minute of if!

Great Country Farms

2009-06-03T16:54:00.010-05:00

India and I went to Great Country Farms in VA with a lady that I met a Chick-fil-a. We had a good time getting to know them and having fun playing.

It was a great place to get down and dirty, and India loved it!

We were able to pick strawberries, slide down tubes, play in a corn pit, and see all sorts of animals. It was a really good day!

Paper Mache Letters

2009-06-03T08:34:00.004-05:00

I made some paper mache letters for my niece Brooklynn. They are going in her new room in her new house. It was a lot of fun making them for her, and for my sister. I think Erica liked them even more than Brooklynn. :o)

Fun, Fun!

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Pump It Up

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Jacob and I took India and two of her friend to Pump It Up a few weeks ago, and it was a lot of fun. India had been to one like this in Huntington, WV and fell in love with it. So when I saw that one was soon to open here in Maryland, we just had to go!

Easter Fun

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Boo Boo

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India fell at the Tot Lot near our house and hit her chin on the steps leading up to the slide. The Tot Lot is a little playground in our subdivision. She cried at the beginning, but then she was ready to get back up and play. She's a tough one!

India's new "big girl" room

2009-04-22T21:17:00.003-05:00

She was so excited to have a big girl bed, because we had been talking about it for a while before we moved to get her prepared for it. And the first night she went right to sleep. Jacob and I thought we were the luckiest parents ever, until.... the next few nights. But she is doing great now.

India's adopted aunt and uncle

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Saying our good-byes

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India loves her some Micah and Naomi! She thinks every boy with red hair or Micah's age is Micah. She misses her buddies! And we miss them too!

Saying our good-byes

2009-04-20T19:33:00.002-05:00

India was having a good time playing with Reese before we moved to Martinsburg, WV. She still talks about Reese often, and it makes me sad that we can't get them together like we use to. I miss my friend Meghan too, (Reese's mommy). But hopefully they can come visit or we will see them sometime soon.

1st Dentist Appointment

2009-02-18T12:31:00.005-05:00

India had a blast at the dentist office. She did not want to leave the waiting room.

When we usually go to Dr. Martin's office, it is just to visit and see everyone and she always gets a toy from Debbie, but this time she had to wait until the end to get a toy. She was super though!

Debbie put in the Madagascar movie for her to watch, and she was in a trans while Dr. Martin worked on her teeth.

They were clean and healthy with no cavities. I am thankful for that! I can't wait until her next appointment. We may just have to drive 6 hours from Martinsburg to see Dr. Martin. :o)

Snowing Like Crazy!

2009-01-30T23:25:00.004-05:00

The snow was coming down hard today so we just had to go play in it for a little bit! And we wanted to share it with our family and friends who don't get snow like this.

Daddy and Daughter Bullet!

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Sledding!

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Sledding Again

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Sledding Girls!

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We had so much fun!!!!

I called our friend, "Uncle Shadd" to see if we could use his sled this time, because the trash can lid just was not cutting it. And India loved it! She kept wanting to do it over and over, but so did I. :o)

Hot Cocoa Tradition

2009-01-27T14:24:00.001-05:00

We are making a new tradition of drinking hot cocoa after we play in the snow!

India is really enjoying this new tradition too!

Painting a Master Piece

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India was having fun painting a picture for her daddy. It is his welcome home picture from being gone with school for a week and a half.

I am sure he will love it!

Big Girl Underpants

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She is not potty trained yet, but she likes these Dora underpants. She had an accident in them yesterday and didn't think that was too cool, so maybe she will start to get it. :o)

Smarty Pants!

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I could not believe it when she started saying those words! She amazes me everyday!

Keeping Occupied

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India was doing good at playing while I was fixing dinner. She has started playing by herself well when I am busy.

Play Dough Party

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We made a One Eyed, One Horn, Flying Purple People Eater and a pizza. And Jacob made the carrot. We had a lot of fun! India really liked when I sang the song about the Purple People Eater. :o)

Make-up artist

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Her adopted Aunt Corkey gave her some make-up and she loved it! She put it on right away.
I, on the other hand was not too excited about India having make-up that would get all over the place, but she had fun.

Painting in the tub!

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Snow Bunny!

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Retired

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Our poor snowman has retired. He was putting up a good fight until it started raining, then it was all over for him.

But we will make him again if it snows. :o)

Playing in the Snow

2009-01-08T11:40:00.000-05:00

India and I had a great time playing in the snow. The hardest part was trying to keep India's gloves and jackets on because she kept wanting to strip down. :o) Before we went outside she saw her bathing suit and she wanted to where that outside. She is a trip!

But we were able to build a snow man as well as memories!

Trash lid sledding!

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As you can see, we didn't make it very far on the trash can lid. :o) We need a sled to really go, but it was fun trying. :o)

Warming up!

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We changed out of our wet cloths and got all warm and toasty with some hot cocoa. India was really enjoying it!

This was our first snow day followed by hot cocoa, and I would love to do it every day!

Hot Cocoa

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Our Trip to see Grammy and Papa in Florida

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We had a lot of fun while we were in Florida. We went in November to be there when my sister, Erica, had her third baby, but the doctors decided to induce her the day after we had to fly back. But it was still worth going to be able to see everyone.
As you can see by the pictures, India had a blast!

Pick up the habit...

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After we got home from Florida, India found an old passy and was pretending to be like her cousin Brooklynn. She has never taken a passy, but she loved her cousin, and wanted to be like her, we even put a cute pony tail in like Brooklynn too. :o)

We also had snow when we got back, which I was not ready for. We had been in shorts (and diapers) while we were outside at my parents house in Fl, then to come home to this was too much! But we do love to see the beautiful snow on the ground.

2 Year Princess Tea Party

2009-01-03T13:26:00.004-05:00

I had a lot of fun decorating for India's Princess Tea Party! With India, I get to do all of the "girlie" things that I didn't do growing up. I think she will still be into sports like I was, but also love to dress up and put on some heels.

Jacob and I are so thankful for this special little girl we have, and don't take a moment for granted with her. She is our little princess!

Bowling Party

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India had a great time bowling at her friend Micah's birthday party. She was a ball of energy!

My Sweetie!

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There is nothing like a sweet hug that you get from your child. For those without kids, it would be hard to explain, but it just fills up something in your heart, especially when they give you one without having to ask for it.

Children are truly a gift from the Lord, and we cherish our gift daily!

Playing outside with mommy!

2009-01-03T13:24:00.000-05:00

India, and I were on an adventure. We rode the tri-cycle and picked up leaves and pine cones. Then we went exploring some more.

She is an outside girl, and once she gets out, it is hard to get her back into the house again. But it is a great thing to get to play outside with her and explore new things through her eyes.

Trick-or-Treat!

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I really wish some of these were not blurry, but I had to put them up anyway because they were so funny. India and Reese love on and laugh at each other one minute, and then fight over toys the next. That is how there friendship works.

I also had a good time dressing up this Halloween. I haven't dressed up for Halloween in forever. India was suppose to be a cat too, but the outfit we had for her didn't fit. I guess I should have tested it out a head of time and not waited until an hour before going trick or treat. Oops!

Major Bed Head!!!

2008-10-28T23:09:00.004-05:00

She woke up from her nap today and looked like a wild woman. It was so funny I had to get the camera out to share it. She must have been rolling around like crazy in her bed to get a due like that! :o)

India and her toys

2008-10-28T23:06:00.001-05:00

Some friends of our got India this duckling from the show Wonder Pets. Her name is Ming Ming, and India loves her. She sing and skates around on one leg. It is fun to watch her with it.

Home-made Play Dough

2008-10-28T23:04:00.001-05:00

India has really been enjoying Play Dough, so I decided to make her some one afternoon. And I'll admit, I like playing with it too. :o)

Tattooing herself

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She found an ink pen and drew all over her hands, then wiped her snotty nose. As you can see, the ink smeared all over her face. She looks like a little ragamuffin.

Cool as a Cucumber!

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Father/Daughter Time

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Snug as a Bug

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Body Art

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She was having a good time with some stickers. She got to play with stickers because she pooped in the potty.

Pump Up the Fun

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She wanted to hold the camera in the one where she was crying. When Jacob first saw it, he said, "Awe" like she was hurt or scared. But I have not found anything she is scared of doing. :o)

We had the best time at Pump Up the Fun! India and I got together with three other stay at home mommy's and their kids, and had a blast jumping and sliding. India wanted to stay forever, and I did too. All of us mommy's had as much fun as the kids did. We did a mommy race through one of the obstacle courses and I was the final winner. (And no, I'm not competitive at all! Hee hee!)

We will definitely go back soon!

Best of Friends

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I love to watch these two play together. They get so excited when they see each other. It brings a joy to my heart.

Adventurous!

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Fall is Wonderful!

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I know I am so partial, but India has to be the prettiest little girl! She is so much fun, and Jacob and I are so thankful for her. We are better because she is in our lives!

Launching India!

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Mommy and India having fun!

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We had so much fun doing this today (10/12/08). The mission house we are staying in has this great hill in the back. I cannot wait until it snows so we can go sledding. :o)

Weeeeee!

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Bubble Bath!

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We are staying in our churches missionary house right now because we sold our house. It is a real blessing for them to let us stay here for a good price until we find another house. And India likes taking bubble baths here just a good as at our old house. :o)

Counting

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She did this on September 26th. I was amazed that she knew it like that!