To the Beach!

Delaware bound and sun lotioned up! A couple days ago we made our way over the border:)

I must have taken at least 300 pictures in 3 days so to not bore everyone I put them in video form with music.

I was so proud of Kobi this trip. For the first time he slept in a big boy bed. Actually a queen size bed but you get the point:) I was so worried that I would wake up to a wandering toddler that was playing with knives in the kitchen or pushing buttons on the hot tub outside but nope, to my surprise baby Kobi actually stayed put in his bed and hollered for us in the morning to come and get him. I think a big boy bed is in the near future now! It was so wonderful to see his face light up the moment he saw the ocean and I think because of this trip he has a true grasp on all the days of the week. One week before we actually left he would say "Goin to the beach now?" to which I'd say "On Saturday baby, today

is ____". Would you believe during our ride to Delaware he could recite all the days of the week. Matt and I were shocked! Such a smarty!

Now is it just me or where did the summer go?

Before Bed

Look at that smile. Its so angelic, sweet, innocent...until he knows your taking a picture of him then you have this. (Photo below) That's OK. I smile with every face he makes... especially the silly ones:)The sky was beautiful tonight.After park time we headed over to our garden. Look at all those tomatoes Kobi grew! Now daddy go make some salsa... yum!I'm loving everyones recommendations for the bathroom so please keep them coming:) So far I have painted the ceiling, trim, drawers (black), purchased new mirror, ceiling light/fan and chrome knobs for the cabinet. Thanks to Janalee's advice for the "little boy aiming problems" I have held off on ordering the linen like wall paper. LOL! I never even thought of that:) And will hopefully have finished pictures up soon along with my new pant recommendations! For the meantime here's pics of an "all natural" Kobi... look no hair gel! LOL!

Noodles, Pools and Tiles

Now you know why Kobi is fed naked. I'll get the hose :)

On Sunday we took full advantage of Aunt Cassie's pool. Her whole fam was away on a mini vacation so we totally broke through the gate, stole some towels, splashed around and soaked up some sun! Thanks Auntie Cassie! (Now if your wondering how you didn't know about this well daddy and mama meticulously put the pool cover back on, pushed all the million tiny pebbles Kobi was playing with back in to the flowerbeds where they belonged and left as soon as we heard sirens. Hehe! We probably should have told those neighbors of yours who we were:)

SO THANKS FOR LETTING US USE THE POOL!!

Next comes the tiles. I am ashamed to even show this picture. LOL! Below is how Kobi's bathroom looked. Now before you say OMG there is spackle all over the walls, why is the toilet and tub beige when the floor is clearly white and blue and could it be any more stark. Well let me tell you I am trying to rectify this problem. This is one of those rooms when we bought our foreclosed home in 2002 that was first on the "To-Do List" but sadly has been overlooked for years (mainly because the rest of the house was this sad on move in day as well). Plus I am attempting this room unassisted. Yep people wish me luck! I am such a HGTV addict that after watching all those design shows I've gone completely nuts and said "Screw it!" I can do this stuff myself just like those people on Design to Sell! LOL! So I went to Home Depot bought a box of Traffic Master Original press on tiles in beige slate, ripped off the quarter round molding, put the toilet in a different room and just started slapping new tiles down on the ugly vinyl floor.Oh my goodness! It was sooooo easy! I can not believe that I waited this long to do this and it really looks like real tiles (until you step on it) but you know what I mean. Plus get this... the box of tiles only cost $30! So Kobi's bathroom has become my Design on a Dime bathroom. Hehe! (***Yes where the cabinet meets the tile still needs moulding***) Next I will be changing the faucet to the "bamboo" inspired one that I found at Overstock.com , changing the knobs to silver and painting the blah, blah cabinet black to match Kobi's furniture. I think on the walls I will try a linen wall paper and I have got to find a cool mirror to replace the builders grade oh so chic humongous one. The 80's light fixture I have already ripped out and replaced with this one pictured below. I must say the Home Depot Expo had beautiful lighting and that's where I snagged this one. (The last picture really doesn't show it to well so go here to see it more clearly)

So noodles, pool, tile all in 2 days time. Been a little busy but in a good way. Now if anyone has any bathroom suggestions I'm all ears. As you can plainly see I've got an ugly room on my hands that needs "beautifying". LOL!

Hangin with Pop-Pop

On Monday we took Kobi to help Pop-Pop (aka Sherry's father) on the farm. Pop-Pop can not do to much these days so Kobi's sole responsibility was to make Pop-Pop laugh. We give Kobi an A+ in this department:) Then Auntie Cassie's friend Steve showed us his tractor moves. I can not believe Steve came all the way from Tennessee to help out on my parents farm. Thank you so much Steve! We appreciate everything you've done!

Kobi's new fork:)Boy daddy needs to shave... hehe!
I think I have two new favorite pictures now!

A Walk In the Park

(Pictures from Sunday)*A Note From Sherry*

Thank you, thank you for all the pant recommendations! You guys are the best and on an extra note the cutie pie Kobi was playing tea party with in my previous post is now Baltimore's Voters Choice (for 2-3 year "Precious Category") as well as 1st Runner-Up for "Judges Choice" in the same category most Photogenic Baby! Rachel also collected the largest amount of donations (for her age group) which benefits John Hopkins Children's Center. Rock On Rachel!!

Product Reviews and Kobi Updates

Oh my goodness! It has been 19 days since my last confession. LOL! We have been busy, busy these last couple days!

Playing in our Zebra tent...

(Thanks Aunt Cassie)

Watching the rain...

Attending Tea Parties...

(yes I'd never thought I'd say that about my son:)

Dodging balls...

Ripping out hideous peach flowered floors and living "plywood chic"...

(Only for a day though...)

and Kobi's new permanent fixture to his left arm... Yoda. As a child I would think this stuffed doll would totally freak you out but apparently not this kiddo?? (Whats funny is he's never even seen Star Wars)

So a recap to the last couple weeks here in our household...

#1 Started phase one of our kitchen remodel.

#2 Phase one of our bathroom(s) remodel.

#3 Now have a stuffed panda bear to which Kobi named Bermisson. (Yeah no idea where that name came from but Kobi sure loves his Bermisson.)

#4 We now have a 2 year old that counts to 29 and is using full "long" sentences. He now tells us what he wants to eat (and if we don't have it to go buy it), dresses himself in the morning (and if he puts on that "frog shirt" one more time I'm going to say the dryer ate it! LOL!), tells mama that he is in love (with Miss Susan aka his teacher) and that he wants a sister to play with.

So these are just a few things happening in Kobi's world and on another note I have a new list of beauty products (well worth the money) for us busy mama's. Topping the list is Smashbox Photo Finish Light . This is a make-up primer worth the $36 bucks that I paid at Sephora. I have noticed that my make-up stays put all day long even when its a 100 degrees outside! (And I thought "primers" were just glorified lotion. LOL!) Next product in the running is GoSmile. My teeth did get whitter and I had no trays, no strips and no gum sensitivity. Personally if you just need to get a couple shades whitter pitch the Crest White Strips and spend a few bucks more for this stuff! Moving on I have learned that the Obagi line I use has changed formula's. Boo!!! Since the change I now have breakouts! Double Boo!! So a new 4-step line I am using is Philosophy "On a Clear Day" and so far I think its working. I have also added DDF "Sulfur Therapeutic Mask" into my routine and this is the first over-the-counter mask that has cleared up a breakout in under 12 hours for me. I'm impressed! Blush wise I still stand by my Nars (Mata Hari) because of its matte, pigment rich color and I have been using Mavala Double-Lash formula on my eyelashes every night which claims to make longer/ fuller lashes. Hmmm... yeah its crazy but I swear my lashes have grown longer??

So moving on I need pant recommendations! My favorite pants are Express's "Editor Fit" pants. I rate them higher then the Victoria's Secret Christie Fit pants and now I have noticed that they have made bigger pockets that now leave the line across your thigh look and I totally hate that! So I need pant recommendations people! Who sells good tight fitting, figure slimming, butt lifting pants? You would think this would not be a huge dilemma but for me to find time to try on 5 million different pants all over Maryland with my work schedule is just not happenin so someone out there in blogworld pleaseeee help! LOL!

***I promise that the next post won't be in another 19 days:)