Where's the rain?

I woke up this morning thinking that the weatherman had said it was supposed to rain. I was actually hoping it would...as our lawn and flowers could use a little more water than they've been getting. However, it's almost 5 and still no rain. Maybe that part of the forecast got changed?! It's actually looking very sunny out still...and quite warm as well. I suppose that's ok...as long as the rain doesn't wander in over the holiday weekend! That wouldn't be fun at all!!

Hand Drums

Have you ever seen really unique looking hand drums before? I have, and I always wondered where I could find one. Now I know, and wanted to share with others who may have thought the same thing. The hand drum specialty store, X8 Drums, announced recently that they have a new line of Pro African X8 djembe drums. They provide beautiful handcrafted drums for all kinds of people, both beginners and professionals alike. If you'd like to learn more about the djembe drums and accessories that they have to offer...simply check out their site today for more information! I don't think you'll be sorry you did!!

Teething Again

Knowing what I do from the last time Kaelyn got teeth in...it seems as though she's working on some more. Last time it seemed like she was teething forever...so hopefully this time they will pop through a little faster. I feel so bad for her....so helpless...as there's only so much you can do to try and comfort them. Thankfully she is sleeping pretty well during the day and great at night...but she has her times when she just cries because it's hurting her. Poor babies....this teething thing is no fun!

Baby Developmental Milestones

Last month at this time I would never have guessed that by 8 months old Kaelyn would be pulling herself up to a standing position and even trying to take steps along furniture. You just never know what's going to come next with babies...or how soon they will embark on these baby milestones. I think it's really neat to watch. I look back at pictures we've taken over the months and it's crazy to think that only a few months ago she could hardly sit up without support. What's even weirder to think about...is that in only a few short months from now she will probably be walking. Wow...how things change in such a short period of time!!

Midwest Auto Recycling

Midwest Auto Recycling is a great company that specializes in used engines and transmissions. Have you ever heard of them before? Many of us come across a point in our lives when we need to replace an engine or transmission. If this time should ever arise for you...you know that you can count on midwest auto recycling. They have one of the strongest warranty nation wide. All miles are Carfax verified and engines come assembled. You can have peace of mind knowing that all have been started, tested, cleaned and transmissions have been test driven. Expect the best from Midwest Auto Recycling. If you'd like more information...head over to their site today.

Baby Sleep Schedules

Kaelyn has set into quite the nice routine. When she was first born she was a great sleeper...only waking up once to feed for the first couple of weeks...then sleeping through the night after that. However, I remember thinking "is she ever going to go to bed earlier than 11:00??" Thankfully I now know the answer was "yes". Over the past 8 months we've gradually worked our way back to an 8:00 bedtime. So far it's going great!! As she gets older she takes fewer naps during the day, which means she's more tired at night. Not only that, but she's so incredibly active, that she's about ready to drop by 7:30. This works out perfectly...because it gives Scott and I the chance to spend some time together and get things done around the house before we go to bed. She sleep until 7:00 am...which is great!! Two, two hour naps during the day and 11 hours at night....I can't complain about that one bit!! She's such a good little girl.....

New Travel Club

I really enjoy traveling and always have. How about you? Do you enjoy traveling? If so, then VIP FarePass might be just the thing you've been looking for. This is a paid membership at a new travel club that you might be interested in. Have you ever heard of them? I hadn't until just recently but definitely think that it's worth sharing with others and passing along!! The membership gives you many things....$100 hotel voucher, discounts on other benefits like hotels, spas and more, as well as a companion air ticket!! So what does the club cost? Well...only $119 yearly!! What's great is that this is a company that works for the members. That means that they want to make your savings far outweigh the amount you spend on membership. Are you interested in learning more? If so, they are interested in selling direct to customers rather than indirectly through places like banks. Take a look at their site and Visit VIP FarePass today to learn more! It's very user friendly and offers a wealth of information that will help you make the right decision for your personal situation. So what are you waiting for...head over their today and check it out...You won't be sorry you did!

8 Months Old

Each month I say it...but where does the time go!?! Kaelyn is 8 months old today and it seems like it was just yesterday that we were taking her home from the hospital! She's growing and changing each day and we love the little personality that starting to shine through. She's such a curious and sweet little girl....what a joy she is in our lives!! Before we know it she'll be talking up a storm and walking all over the place....

Hammer With A Ruler

With all the work we're doing on our house recently...we've definitely come to appreciate the tools that are out there these days. What do you think about a hammer with a ruler?? It's something we could probably use right now with all this remodeling going on....

Where does the time go?

Wow...I was looking at the calendar today and can't believe it's already July!!! Where has the summer gone already? It's almost the 4th of July!! I can't believe how fast time goes. It seems like we were just in winter. Now summer is already almost half over. We really need to enjoy every nice, warm day we have here...because in the midwest you just never know when it's going to get cold again. Unfortunately the cold weather takes up much of our year!