7 Quick Takes

-1-

Boys are sleeping and I'm getting some quiet time which is so nice.  I just finished the last episode of season 1 of Lark Rise to Candleford which is a BBC production.  I'm ready to start season 2!  I've been getting the DVDs from netflix and watching a bit each day during the boys' naps.

-2-

I'm excited to do some baking this coming week for some different events.  I want to try some fun new things that I haven't made before but that look so delicious in my cook book!  I love to bake but haven't been doing much of it because I'm trying to lose weight.

-3-

I think I have convinced hubby to let me get a gym membership and I'm really excited about it.  It is an all women's gym and there is free childcare.  I have 20 more lbs to lose so go me!  I am thinking some of the exercise classes would be fun to try.  Hopefully it'll all work out.

-4-

I have been trying to put together a little party for Elias's 3rd birthday which is in a week and a half.  I know he would love to have all his friends over to play and have a good time.  There aren't many options around Gainesville for indoor stuff to do and it's too hot to go to the park.  We'll probably end up doing something at the pool or over at our house.  Hm...so far all I know is that the theme will be trains.  I want to have it while Catherine is here because I would get some extra help and Elias would love it too.

-5-

I am planning on going to Jo Anns this weekend to pick out some material to recover my kitchen chairs with.  I am excited about it!  I am trying to choose between a maroon with beige stripes or a flowered beige.  I'm also going to pick up some patterns as they are on sale 5 for $5

-6-

Kieran has started taking a few steps with his walker!  He loves standing and when the walker starts rolling he tries to keep up with it.  He also loves eating food off the floor but when I try to feed him baby food he won't eat it!  I finally got him to eat a few bites of ground up spaghetti yesterday and he seemed to enjoy it.  Maybe he'll start eating more soon.  Oh another thing he loves eating is paper but yeah, that's not so good.

-7-

Hanging pictures and decorating the house has been fun.  It's going to take a few months though to finish everything.  I am almost finished with the living room and kitchen.  I just need to recover the chairs, hang up two curtains, hang a mirror and put some stuff on top of the kitchen cupboards.  It's fun seeing it all come together though!