EastCoastLove

It was about nine months ago Kimmel's boss at Mr Jim's suggested we try using lavender and coconut oil for Shepherd's eczema. He has a diffuser in the office and his wife is a distributor, and he highly recommended the oils. So we got the lavender to try and also peppermint to help with headaches. About three months after that a friend invited me to a oil's party and all that i learned at the party just caused the desire to incorporate them into our lives grew. At the time, with everything going on in our life it just wast time to invest. The interest has really blossomed over the past year and many people sharing loads of info. I asked a friend that had the starter kit to tell me what she likes about it. Then i noticed on Facebook a really great deal for the starter kit, asked Kimmel he approved so we started! Its fun to see all the friends on Facebook and Pinterest sharing and pinning all sorts of pictures and specials for this company. Its exciting to think th...

Last night Kimmel converted Shepherd's crib into the toddler bed. We had some pieces missing so the boys went to Home Depot to get some extra parts. I think Shepherd's help may have stressed Kimmel out a bit, but better him than me stressing Kimmel out :) He likes to joke that if 'we need to work on our marriage we hang, build or put together something' I don't know what he means by that! :) We decided to change it cause he has tried to climb out, but not successfully. Twice i found him after nap laying on the top of the crib straddling the side. Also wanted to do this now so when we move in a couple months the house will be the only change he has to handle.  He laid down and as i took his picture he put the old phone to his eyes and said cheese. haha i think we take a lot of pictures of him with our phones.  It was sweet to see his little head over the top of our couch as he walked in from his nap. First time. Got a lil sentimental i must admit a...

Maybe my parents should have named me Patience, maybe that would have made more since in my life. Especially now with our dream home. We were not in a HUGE hurry but we had our time line in our minds. We are coming to the end of said time line and it seems like everything kept going wrong and now we wait. I don't really want to share all that has happened as of yet....cause i think i  might cry again :) Do you ever watch those HGTV shows about renovations like Love it or List it, and the Property Brothers? Do you ever laugh at the ladies as they get all emotional and bent out of shape because of one SMALL thing that they can't have or went wrong? Yea me to...before our building process.  It is super stressful and you take it personal when they look at you and say we can't do this or that. With each cut back i am thinking "oh no they are not taking my hardwood floor!" Oh yes they did when they took more out of our budget. Well now we wait for some paper work...

For this week our boys are 2 months and 2 years old! Same number! Thought that was kind of fun :) Its fun starting back over with Asher and taking delight in all the little things and growth milestones. You so quickly forget cause they just keep growing!  Speaking of! This stinker is 2 on the third and we had his party this morning. We had a truck or construction party. Ideas all courtesy of Pinterest!   I had a lot of fun planning and getting it all together.  He loves planes, trains, trucks and cars. He doesn't have a favorite character or toy so i went very general. So while searching Pinterest i saw some really cute food tables with big dump trucks holding the food, that is what inspired the whole thing for me. But instead of putting the snacks in the truck i thought about putting the cake.... Big Lots proved true with having this huge dump truck! So dirt cake is the way i went. We love Oreos and pudding so why not! It was a new recipe and t...