God is So Good...and Tate's EAR!!!

Tate's new favorite song is God Is So Good. :) For several days (and I mean the majority of the ENTIRE day) was spent sitting at the piano and 'practicing' his new song. :) I never showed him anything on the piano...this is all his own doing. The only thing I did was sing the song God is So Good (along with a bunch of other songs too) with him before bedtime every night. So. First check out his total cuteness in this video...



Ok. And now here's the amazing part. He must have a SUPER SUPER good ear. I mean, Jonathan and I are both musical, but that doesn't guarantee that your kids are going to turn out musical. But Tate has always loved music and now I'm convinced that he is musical too. After listening to him play and sing God is So Good about 20 times in a row, I (finally) noticed that he was ALWAYS (and I mean always...even after he got off the piano, had lunch and then got back on the piano) was playing the exact same two notes for his song. What?!?! I couldn't believe it. So I watched him. And every time he sat down at the piano he'd push keys until he found those 2 notes...an E and a G (which even sound good together). And he always found them...usually it took him about 5 seconds or less to find his notes. So, just to prove my point - watch this video of him finding his notes (this is the longest he ever took to find the notes, but it's a good example of what he does!) And if you notice, once he started singing and then accidentally hit a 'wrong' note...he stopped, found the right notes again and then continued. Seriously. I'm amazed. I have never showed him anything on the piano really (other than him watching me play once in a while), but I've never taught him anything on purpose yet.



Oh and btw...he is only 3 yrs. old. :) And I'm loving that he loves music so much. Next year I think I will start to teach him a little bit of piano...and get him started. I hope he loves it as much when it's a "lesson" as when it's "playtime." :)

Wordless Wednesday - Together

This is Tate during a visit with his Great Grandpa during our holidays about a month ago...Tate and Emily are his only great grandkids so I think they're pretty special to him...and, Great Grandpa is pretty special to Tate too (Emily doesn't remember him yet...or maybe she does, but she can't talk enough to say so!).

Halloween & Our 1 and Only Fall picture! :)

We didn't do anything for Halloween this year. We don't believe that Halloween is "evil" but I also just don't see the point in spending money on candy (which I don't want my kids to eat anyways), costumes, etc. So we just spent it like we would any normal day...and it was a good day. :) Oh, there are some parts of halloween though that I really don't like...such as all the scary halloween decorations, etc. So I guess that might make me slightly more on the "no halloween" side than the "yes halloween" side, but I think the dressing up part is fun! :) Anyways, we'll see how things go as the kids get older...check out these pictures though...this is about as much of a costume as Tate or Emily would wear anyways. ;)
Our little lion (he made that cute mask in sunday school!!)
Can you count messy bath-hair as a "costume"? haha
A stylish hat...
And we can't forget about the pumpkin glasses. haha. These things are SO funny...and Tate loooooooves them! (they help him see better apparently. hee hee :) )

Oh yes...and my one and only fall picture. I took it today. It was frigid cold outside but Tate ran in the leaves for a bit...Emily tried to but she kept falling over...so she just sat in the leaves. :)
On a side note...can you see her FOUR teeth?! Yes...at 1 1/2 yrs. old she just got her 4th tooth. Let's just say that I realllllllllllly hope she gets molars and can start eating table food better before baby #3 arrives!

Pretty, Pampered Princess ~ GIVEAWAY!

Clips, flowers, bows, pink, purple. I never knew how 'addicting' those things could be until Emily came along. There is always room on her bow holder for a new clip or 2 or 10. ;) But I have to tell you...the three adorable hair clips we received from The Baby's Bundle are unlike any that we have used before. They of course have all the more "normal" benefits like are affordable, non slip, match with a variety of outfits, etc. BUT, besides how adorable and fun they are, there is one other thing that I've absolutely fallen in love with that some of the hair clips from The Baby's Bundle. Instead of using the usual velcro or no-slip grippy strip The Baby's Bundle uses a strip of luxurious Swiss velvet. Two of the clips we received are completely lined and made with this velvet and oh my...they are classy and sassy and definitely our new favorites. And I LOVE how well the velvet provides the right amount friction to keep the clip secure. Plus...the velvet is just SO soft! It never pulls my little girls hair (like velcro) and is completely safe (no worries of possible toxic plastic like some of the normal no-slip strips).

The Baby's Bundle has several great lines of hair clips. Check out the Plain Jane section for clips that are simple, yet gorgeous. They are perfect for everyday wear. Or take a peek at the Sassy Sally clips. There are some clips with some real sass and style here. They are full of character, color and fun. Perfect for any little girl! And if you're looking for something more dressy, there's always the Elegant Elliana collection. They are lined with the highest quality ribbon and that delicious velvet I've been talking about. So whether you're looking for something plain or something fancy, The Baby's Bundle has you covered...they even has some adorable clips that would go perfectly with that Christmas outfit you've got planned for your little girl this year. ;)

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Singing Star & 13 wks. Pregnant!

Check out our little performer. :) I am a HUGE music lover so I'm totally thrilled that Tate seems to love music a LOT too. He sings a lot at home and it's so adorable. :) This is one of his latest favorites...there's a better one coming yet, but I had to post this video first because it's so cute and you'll be so impressed with the next 'masterpiece' that if I posted this one 2nd it wouldn't be the same. haha. :)



Isn't he the cutest...shy, proud and even on tune all at the same time? :) Oh, and if you couldn't catch the song, it was "Do you know the muffin man?" I love it when he sings.

His next singing 'performance' will be coming soon...and I'm telling you this one is full of PASSION. haha :)

Now, onto the 2nd thing - a picture of my growing belly! I'm 13 weeks now...ready to start the 2nd trimester WITHOUT morning sickness! Yipee!! So this is how things are looking so far. :)

I can definitely feel the bigger belly when I bend down or something, but most of the time, I don't notice it much yet. In fact, I'm so busy with Tate and Emily and other things around the house that most of the time I don't even think about the fact that I'm having another baby in only SIX months!!! I'll probably think about it more though once I can feel the baby move...gives me more "reminders". :) Anyways, things are going wonderfully now that I'm done the morning sickness stage. ;)

Announcement #2 :)

Now this announcement isn't nearly as exciting as the first one!! But...nevertheless, it's still an announcement. :)

I'm sure you noticed...the new name...the new look!

But it's still the same ol' blog...just a new name! So don't get confused and leave! ;)

Thanks to Drea for the fabulous header she created. :) Without her there'd be no new look...no new name...no new anything. :) So thanks Drea!