5 Fact Friday

1. Sew sew sew. That's what I've been doing. Non stop! Well not quite. Eli doesn't let me sew much when he's awake. He's been very needy/clingy. So we have been doing play dates with friends to keep him busy then I can sew when he naps. 

I've been busy with Christmas cardigans. They are so cute and fun to make. I love seeing little ones in them!

2. Christmas is here and it makes my heart happy! Plus we got just a touch of snow today to make it official. 

3. Exactly one month til I am home and get to celebrate my birthday. 26.... Weird

4. Eli is growing so fast. I haven't updated about him much, I almost can't keep up with him! He's 17 months, almost 22 pounds, 8 teeth (no molars yet), says a few words but mostly speaks his own language, wears 12-18 month clothes, and is so so fun.  He helps clean, wants to help with whatever we're doing, is so fun to play with and is finally sleeping and eating great. (About time!) :)

5. We are having a mini thanksgiving this Saturday! It'll be fun to celebrate a holiday at home

Little Bit Of Lately

I've been crazy busy with my Etsy shop the past couple weeks so I haven't taken nearly as many pictures as I should have.

I've been trying to balance sewing, cooking, cleaning, and giving Eli attention. It's tough! Good thing he's such a fun little guy. It makes a messy house not worth cleaning when I could play with him all afternoon. 

"Give monkey loves"

 

(Guess he got hungry) 

I get my quickest sewing done when he is doing this: 

And just a few silly shots for ya:

Fall Family Pictures

A friend from college took some family pictures for us a couple weeks ago. Ei fell asleep in the car and woke up a monster! So we were lucky to get any pictures with him not crying. Oh boy ;) 

Enjoy!

Halloween Carnival and Trunk or Treat!

Eli had quite the time squishing the seeds and guts while we carved. I think he managed to eat a few seeds too....

Our ward had a little carnival with bowling and a bean bag toss. We never lost him in the gym from his cow bell jingling all night :)

Eli got the hang of trunk or treating and chose a sucker every time he could! 

Then tonight we do a little trick or treating. Eli caught on fast and liked to pick out his own candy. (It was always a sucker when possible). What a fun night 

5 Fact Friday

1. I finished the Christmas cardigan sweater for my shop! (Lifelizziestyle.etsy.com) and I love it more than I thought I would!! I can't wait for Eli to get to wear it all season! 

2. Bryan and I are trying to be a bit healthier but I wanted a treat. So I made up a recipe for banana chocolate chip muffins. (GF). Yum! 

3. Eli decided to be a Jenga champ this week with his new found block stacking skills! 

4. One of my best friends Denise came over for the day! We took Eli swimming and he played with Denise the whole time. He didn't even want me ;) 

( he was so happy but we decided to come in when he started to shiver) 

We chatted all day and just enjoyed our friendship. She inspires me so much! Every time I'm with her I want to be a better person!!

5. I have to go to Carter's a lot for my shop and Eli LOVES to play with the blocks in the store ;)

Well that sums up our week!! Have a good weekend!