Toddler Talk ~ Week 21 (Merry Christmas!!)

Thank you so much for joining us each week for Toddler Talk Thursday. We wanted to wish you and your families a safe and Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year too!

Join us for our next Toddler Talk in January. Until then, we hope you enjoy our special treat starring Squishy, Baybah, and Hayden!

Christmas Blessings to You and Yours! Xoxxo - Us!

Daily Vegas ~ Daddy is HOME!

I can't believe I am still up, but I suppose it is the excitement of having the hubs home. He is currently SNORING loudly next to me - Ahhh! The sweet sound of a hubby home!

Squishy took a late nap, and managed to stay up way past his bedtime to wait for daddy. And boy oh boy, was the Hubs happy to see him! So much has changed in 6 months!

My favorite part was when Squish said "Hi there Bob Bob!" (He has never really called the Hubs Dada or Daddy. I am sure that will change now that he is talking more, but I know Daddy doesn't mind one bit! In fact he thinks it is cute!)

I can tell you Squish loved having his "Bob Bob" home. He has already shared several hugs and a couple sloppy kisses. Not to mention he had to show off some of his new tricks!

Tomorrow we are off to the circus. Hopefully the Hubs will be okay. I know - not the best timing, but it is for Squish so he is going to try.

Other than a few pre-written posts and the announcement of the Toddler Wonderland Winners (Tomorrow is the last day to enter!!), I am probably going to be absent for a few days, which I am sure you can understand!

So happy to have my family back together! Now I am going to attempt to fall asleep next to my sweet chainsawing hubby! Love that man!

Daily Vegas ~ Squishy's first Pony ride!

Check out my little "HorsebackRiderMan!" Yes, I was so overwhelmed with my little man's first pony ride, I couldn't think of the word Cowboy... Seeing your child do something for the first time is truly like seeing all the possibilities in the world. And knowing that maybe, just maybe anything is possible.

"There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million." ~Walt Streightiff

Hope everyone is enjoying their Halloween!!

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Daily Vegas~Post It Tuesday!!

They did our bed up different every night, but always with fresh flowers!

Some of the Mayan Ruins ~ A view looking over the city

Walking together on the beach at sunset.

Zip-lining. I would put the Hubs pic up too, but I am pretty sure that would land me in the doghouse... He looked pretty goofy, but he is my goofy!

I mean come on, couldn't you just stay here forever. We look so relaxed in this picture, which is why I love it.

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He Walks, He Signs, He Steals!

Oh I love this little Squishy so much! Even on his crabbier days he still manages to find fun, be silly, and show off his new tricks for Daddy. (I do realize most the videos I post have me asking Squishy to do things for the camera. With Daddy so far away, we are trying to show off all of our new tricks.) Love that he signed "Hat" and "Eat" for the camera! (Please excuse the pile of crap on the couch... it had to be moved out of the MelonMan's way!)

We are heading into a super fun weekend. Hanging out with Squishy's friends tomorrow, and hopefully finishing the dining room to playroom, and play-area to dining-area transition. With a mobile Melon, it has become abundantly clear he needs more "Safe Squish Space", especially since he is now picking up the super play-yard and moving it across the room while inside of it...
(I gotta give him points for muscle and creative thinking!)



Hope everyone has a great week-end!

I want to take a minute to thanks some super awesome blogging mamas. I was picked this week to be stalked for Stalker Saturdays, hosted by The Life of a Sippy Cup Mom, The Adventures of Goober Grape and Monkey Man, and Stash Mama. I have always wanted to be stalked, in a non-creepy, non-crazy, please don't kill me, kinda way. In other words, Stalker Saturdays is right up my alley! Hi to all of those visit! I hope you will look around, and leave a link so I can come stalk you right back. Make sure you stop by these lovely ladies blogs, and follow if you don't already. Trust me they are all great reads. Who knows maybe you will be the next to be stalked!! Okay, now that I have used the word Stalk more than your average Jack...

Happy Hoping to all! This mama is heading to bed!

(My 6 word Saturday is the title of my post!! :O)
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Daily Vegas, Green Edition ~ The Strawberry Destroyer

I think we are going to be sad as strawberry season comes to an end here. While we could find other strawberries, buying them isn't exactly eco-friendly or wallet-friendly. Thankfully we were able to freeze some.

So since it is a green-blog hop today, I thought I would try to focus on the changes we are making in our home to go green. While we are still new greenies, we are trying to make an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, and I would like to teach my children how to respect the world you live in. If you aren't the type of "diving in head-first" making radical changes to your home (and trust me my hubs is not that kind of person), try making simple adjustments to your life style, and help instill a sense of responsiblity to our children in the process. It is my goal that eventually these small changes will add up to big impact.

Here are some of the things we have done:
1. Signed up for the local recycling program. I was amazed at the end of the first two weeks how much we had that we used to be throwing out.
2. Use Cloth Diapers instead of Disposables. Cloth diapering is a lot easier than it used to be. We actually use a diaper service, which is one of the greenest ways to diaper. They use extrememly high effeciency machines, and in a town where water is at an all time low, every little bit counts
3. Installed window tinting on all of our windows. This helps to keep the house cooler naturally.
4. Buy local, Organic produce wherever possible. I can't always buy organic, but I try to fit it into our budget where I can. When I can't I shop at places that supply the store with fresh local produce, like Fresh and Easy. I also get a large amount of my produce through a co-op, which ensures it is seasonal produce.

Some of the things that I would like to get better at:
1. Bringing re-usable bags when I shop. I always forget!
2. Be better about turning off lights. I confess, I am horrible about this

Are you going green in your homes? What are some of the things you do?