Babies

For many years now, only Seattle and Chicago have been able to enjoy an actual bricks and mortar Land Of Nod store. Well that ends next month. As you can see from the above picture, South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, CA will be getting their very own Land Of Nod store. The shop will open on Level 3 of the Crate & Barrel Wing on Bear Street. The official opening date is May 31.

Modern Kids by Atlanta Interior Designer Cristi Holcombe Such a fun tween/teen girls room by designer Cristi Holcombe of Charm Home.  My favorite part is the yellow striped ceiling! Find out what your child enjoys e.g colors, hobbies, styles and create a room around that. This modern stylish room can transform from a tween room into a teen room very easily.  The bright pops of color against the white walls adds charm to the room. And how about the darling pillows? Super cute! Modern Kids by Atlanta Interior Designer Cristi Holcombe Is this not the best ceiling?? What other colors would look great? The post Fun Tween Teen Girls Room appeared first on Design Dazzle.

For your Thomas the Train loving kids this Choo Choo Train birthday party has some neat ideas! The red, blue, and light blue theme was carried through out the whole party for some finishing touches. This sign above was posted so that all the guests were greeted with an “All Aboard” and a promise for some fun adventures inside. The use of the Thomas the Train images and places on the signs would make the little guests feel like they were really in Thomas the Train. The red and blue balloons covering the door way are definitely eye catching for a little boy. You can see there is some fun waiting ahead at the train table or “Brendam Docks” as the sign says. The food table is labeled “chew chew” what a funny play on words. The food all looks deliciously healthy with a fun train full of goodies running down the middle. These veggie cups have ranch in the bottom for the perfect no mess dipping solution. The party guests can just take a cup to go for some healthy snacking. The sticker with the number two is a good way to display what age your little boy is turning. Here is another clever play on words “chugga chugga” station where you can chug on some water or soda. Notice the blue and red cups to match the color theme. And to top it all off here is this fabulous Thomas the Train cake. Its so yummy looking but it almost looks too good to eat. I’m sure your little party guests will be excited to “chew chew” on a piece of that cake. Thank you to Highlands Ranch Mom for sharing her great birthday party ideas with us. If you want more pictures of the party you can check out her blog and more of her ideas. The post Choo Choo Train Birthday Party appeared first on Design Dazzle.

Still no baby although I am not due until May 29th I feel like this one may be early. Probably just wishful thinking on my part. In the meantime here are some pics from the last month or so. The first few are from his "Halloween" birthday party and the rest are from last night. We had our first fire in the firepit and made s'mores. Yum.

Can you tell he's so stinking proud he snagged his sister's juice? Oh yeah, he thinks it's hilarious! The most beast swingset ever Did you take the picture already??? Multi-tasking T.R.O.U.B.L.E. Emma & Axl Random ghost like picture of Natalie running after Uncle Daniel's truck Corbin & Aunt Anna We got to watch our neighbor make hay today. It's so cool that we live out in the "country", yet a half mile away from every type of shopping center imaginable.

Ruffling feathers. Hold on a second, I do understand that sometimes both parents MUST work just to pay the mortgage/rent and get food on the table. We all know that. Sometimes one parent doesn't make enough to cover necessary expenses, bills, student loans, sometimes you are the only provider and a brave single mom or dad. Things happen. Life happens.If you are that parent and daycare is the only way out for you, please close this. Stop reading. I don't want to make you feel any more guilty. Do what you need to do. Carry on. I want to talk to the rest of us. The parents that rely on a second income for stuff. To pay for a second car, a nice house, for cable, the latest electronic gadgets, a decent wardrobe, dining out, for shopping organic, nice vacations, for having your kids well-dressed. For your kids' piano class, ballet, gymnastics, martial arts, art class, private school, and Lego club. The parents that need a second income for things that aren't necessarily necessary. Something made me think today about how we spend the time with our children, how I spend time with my children. Mothers all over the world loose children every day. Due to accidents, illness, or unfortunate events. If you were to ask such a mother what she would have done differently, what would she say or think?"I wish I spent more time with my children.""I wish I was more patient with my child.""I wish I didn't devote as much time to work.""I wish I told them 'I love you' more often.""I wish that time by the lake on a weekday I smelled the flowers with them, soaked in the smell of their sun kissed skin, and hugged them tighter instead of thinking of my 'to do' list."Ask any empty-nester if they regret not working long enough hours when their kids were younger.Do you see where I'm going?Of course, it doesn't have to be all or nothing. I know many moms, myself included, that find a way to be present in their kids' lives and make an income - whether it is part time or from-home. Moms are the most entrepreneurial bunch I know! There are mom-owned businesses spring up like mushrooms everywhere. In the throes of raising children - we're forced to be inventive and it pays.We gave up a lot for me to stay home. We've also gained so much more - so much that cannot be measured in dollars. I'm mindful of what my children will remember me to be when they are grown. I don't want them to remember me as always busy, rushing, impatient, distant, consumed with work. I want to be present, patient, facing them when they speak, and not constantly saying "not now kids".I'm not here to make you feel guilty. I'm here to inspire a life worth living. I'm here to tell you there is more to life than the rat race and you know that. I'm here to remind myself that sometimes work can wait and there are things that matter much much more. I'm here to tell you that you can do just fine without all the 'extras' that the society around us tells us we must have. Stuff will not make us happy. Stuff does not make for a life worth living. Let's leave our stuff for building blossoming relationships with our children to impact the world through them or to just impact their world. We are the world to them.Are you willing to give up something today to spend more time with your children? What can you do to stop running through frantic schedules and pause to enjoy life more than just on the weekends or vacation?Does your family thrive more when you are a working mom? Do you find you need to work to stay sane?What's your ideal work/life balance situation?Top Mommy Blogs - Vote for us @ TopMommyBlogs.Com!

Today was the girls' last day of K3. Their teacher made the most adorable movie of all the kids throughout the year, and gave each child a copy. How special! I really need to buy each kid a little memory box to store some of the things that they make each year in school. I still have my ceramic bust of George Washington from Kindergarten, lol. Anyway, we also got to eat a picnic with their classmates, but since it started at 10:30, I thought cupcakes would be more appropriate (and yummy!).

If  you are looking for a warm, cozy and bright bedroom look no further. Sadie’s mom did a splendid job at adding feminine touches to a little girl’s room. With the dark blue walls, the warm and cozy tones are complimented perfectly with the bright bedding  and other room decals on the walls. Wall paint is Benjamin Moore Calypso Blue #727 More images for this adorable colorful girls room The post Colorful Girls Rroom appeared first on Design Dazzle.

In an effort to give poor Corbin his own closet space, I'm cleaning out the kids' "fancy" clothes that we really don't ever wear. Sure, we live in the South, but it's way too hot for the girls to wear smocked clothing most of the time, and they've gotten to the point where they don't like to wear it, anyway. So...my loss & your gain! If you're interested in purchasing anything, simply click the Paypal button to the side. All prices include shipping - just please make sure you have your correct address during checkout! You can always shoot me an email at nbjenni@gmail.com to double check that everything went through. I've set it up so once an item is purchased, it will simply redirect you to my blog. Anything that is new, never worn is $20, and everything that's in EUC (worn once, most likely for a photo shoot, lol) is $15. We have a smoke free & pet free home. EUC Capri Alligator set by Z*U in size 4T. I have one for sale. EUC Capri Alligator set by Z*U in size 3T. I have two for sale. NEW Mudpie Pumpkin longall in black corduroy - size 2T/3T. One for sale. EUC Smocked day gown by Smocked Giraffe (Vive la Fete) in size 4. I have two for sale. EUC Dolce Mia smocked "N" dress in size 2T. One for sale. EUC Dolce Mia smocked "A" dress in size 2T. One for sale. EUC Minnie Mouse dress by Smockaroos in size 4. I have two for sale. NEW Nativity Longall by Smockaroos in size 2. One for sale. NEW long sleeve Nativity Bishop by Smockaroos in size 5. I have two of these for sale. NEW Clemson Tigers smocked dress by Smockaroos in size 6. I have two of these for sale. The fabric features orange & white stripes, with smocked tiger paws in white & purple Tiger writing. Wizard of Oz dress by Smockaroos. NEW, never worn. I have two dresses in size 5 for sale. The dress features a light pink/white candy stripe fabric with the Lion, Tin Man, Dorothy, Toto & Scarecrow.

Aden + Anais has a new line of muslin blankets, this time made for on the go. The Aden + Anais stroller blanket has now hit stores in 6 different colors. The blanket is large enough to fit over any stroller, yet makes a great swaddle or nursing cover as well. Measures 44" x 44".