May 2013: Rooster Rock State Park

 

We were itching for things to do on cold/rainy weekends last spring so one weekend we decided to explore Rooster Rock State Park. It was a really fun and random afternoon. We just walked around, played at the playground, and were silly. We said we'd go back soon, but we haven't been back yet. Maybe soon... 

   

 

May 2013: Potter & Sid's Wedding

Potter is one of Grant's best friends - he was a groomsman in our wedding and we have been lucky enough to stay a part of his life since. Ironically, I went to high school with Potter and Sid, though we didn't know eachother then. Potter and Sid have a great love story and we are so happy they came back together and we got to share in their wedding day. It was so much fun and SO PRETTY in Silver Falls State Park. Edrie and I only stayed for a few hours and got these pictures but I love them both. A few days after this Potter and Sid made a beautiful baby girl who made her appearance just last month! 

 

May 2013: Katie's Baby Shower

 

Katie is one of my best friends from High School - been friends since we were 13. She is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet and she always said she didn't know if she wanted babies, but OH MAN am I glad she decided to go for it. She is an amazing mama! Jill and I threw her a mother daughter brunch on a sunny day in my backyard. At the time we didnt know if baby was a boy or girl, but now we know that Miss Stella is one sweet and beautiful baby. It was so fun to celebrate before her arrival.

May 2013: Mama & Papa Make a Playkitchen

Its quite obvious I struggle to find time to blog, but since my husband (who does very little for fun online) told me it makes him sad I don't blog... I'm going to try to make an effort. So let's see if we can prevent 2013 from being the lost year...

 

Grant and I both grew up in households where you do things yourself - don't hire people to paint or lay floors, you do it yourself. I'm not always sure this is the most stress-free and fun method, but I do think it adds a little extra layer of pride and often saves money. I guess that is why we set out to make Edrie a play kitchen, instead of buying one of the million available? Pinterest sucked me in and once I mentioned the idea to Grant he was all about it. We decided not to make it a gift for a specific occasion so we could work on it as we had time and felt up to it. He did all the design and building and I just painted and decorated. We both took lots of inspiration from the many DIY playkitchens available online. It was SO FUN to be out in the garage working on this together.

The picture above is the first time she saw it. She was pretty excited. Its fallen in and out of favor since then, but its holding up great! I will say this wasn't super cheap - about $240 total.