problem

I am noticing a potential problem in our household.

Dog toys...

look a little bit too much like...

baby toys.

Today I got brought out a little stuffed frog that my mom got for Evelyn. I wanted to hold it because its cute, and Tangle....freaked out. He thought it was for him and would not leave me alone. He whined for a good 20 minutes straight begging for me to give it to him. I was actually so annoyed. We have been wondering how he will do with another little perosn in the house, since he's pretty needy. Things like that make me a little nervous. He is such a good dog, but i definitely won't be allowing a dog in the house that chews up baby blankets and eats stuffed animals, and steals food off the high chair. No thank you.

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See what I mean!?

teeny weeny

In case you didn't already know, we found out we're having a little baby girl!

We couldn't be more happy to have a healthy little lady on the way. We went to our 20 week ultrasound last Monday and got to see all her little fingers and toes and her cute face and round head. We even got to see her empty her bladder. I'm sure that will get old after a while :-)

Here she is

♥ Evelyn Rosemary Newell ♥

I can't stop looking at her little picture. We are getting all geared up to get the nursery cleaned out and ready for decorating (yipee!!!), since Ben was totally blessed with an office right down the road, we got to move all his things over there and make some room! Now he won't have to share a room with baby! As we've been excitedly browsing ideas for the room, registering, and enjoying this fun time of feeling her gentle little nudges inside, I've been getting into a tiny bit of trouble with the....clothes. oops. I have been a good girl and haven't bought anything (i mean much) yet, but have been tagging little things I see here and there...I have a running list. This is the best. I am so happy we're having a girl (though I would have been happy either way....honest to goodness).

adorable coral sailor stripes

a girly little bunny

obviously this is happening.

girls are made to wear eyelet anything.

I love the waistband

Frills for days.



of course, not clothes, but classically girly

this is not girly.

it is also $58, which means it will never happen.

but its still cute

Oh this is going to be fun!

♥ ♥ ♥

Painting the Town (Living Room) Red. (and white).

Its my favorite time of the year.

That's right.

Christmas decorating time.

I'm a little late on posting my pictures this year, but I'll have you know I was NOT late on getting the decor up. We didn't hesitate. We tackled it like champs. Pregnant, tired, champs. Day after thanksgiving, we all (the whole fam) headed out to Helvatia Tree Farm to pick out the perfect tree. And it was. (perfect).

see, told you.

I was so exhausted from tromping around the tree farm all day (don't get me wrong, it was fun), but I couldn't just let the poor tree sit naked and lonely, in an un-christmasy house. I had to suck it up and get to decorating. I documented a few things along the way, so enjoy!

Our homemade star made out of clothes pins from our wedding.

I never seem to find a star i really love, so on our first Christmas I made this guy.

It has held up pretty well.

Jars full of salt and candles. Courtesy of Gifted Magazine.

Cheap, only 5 cartons of table salt at $.75 each,

and candles from the dollar store. 4 for $1.

Some festive recycled wrapping paper in cheapo frames.

A little homemade garland from a few years back.

Candy canes.

Because it is Christmas.

That's all.

More jars.

I have a billion jars, so I use them every year.

lots of ways to change it up.

Birdies on the tree.

These guys are from Starbucks a few years ago,

they went on sale after Christmas so we cleaned out the whole store.

Classic red and white.

I'm not sure if I'll ever get tired of this or think its cheesey.

Its Christmas.

Awww. I love it. Keep posting your decorations, if you haven't already. Which I'm sure you have because its December 9th.

Happy Christmas.

I'm happier than a pig in poop.

yes, I just said that.

right now please

Below you will find a list of things I would like to do right now please.

drinking this mug of cocoa.

and licking the cup.

being the only person allowed in this store for a whole day.

be still my heart.

sitting at a table with my family, eating this.

but with more gravy.

playing with my sweet husband in this.

and shoving snow inside his coat.

chocolate+holiday cup=friday

Salted.

Caramel.

Hot.

Chocolate.

In a holiday cup.

♥

♥ ♥ ♥

Some New Things

Today I tried some new things.

I have only lived in the Portland area for a few years, so I'm still not only learning my way around all its many neighborhoods, but around the hundreds of delicious restaurants and fun places to go and see in the city.

Ben and I had been planning on going out to breakfast this morning, since we almost never do that. We decided on Gravy on Mississippi, since I had never been and heard wonderful things about the brulee oatmeal. I was pretty disappointed in my decision though. I got there and decided a gigantic scramble sounded better. It was delicious, but I could only eat about 1/4 of it as I coveted my neighbors bowl of oatmeal with crusty sugar on top. Next time. Don't get me wrong, not knocking the scramble. It was great, but not crunchy topped oatmeal great.

After breakfast we headed over to Vivace for a little hot chocolate and took some silly pictures.

Then we headed up to a place I've never been, the Pittock Mansion.

Such a beautiful drive!

I love the fall!

I love new places!

I love mansions!

I love hot chocolate!

I love leaves!

Please Excuse Me...

Please excuse my absence in the last month(s).

I have been a little bit preoccupied doing this:

Ok, so that's not me...but maybe it will be in a few months

♥ ♥ ♥

That's right folks....we're pregnant! about 10 and a half weeks along and so excited!

Lots of baby posts ahead, so stay tuned! Any guesses on the sex?

(we won't know until after Christmas)