Hair + Bows

I got Cora some hair bows the other day when we were out shopping. I mean, why the heck not? She has enough hair, for Pete's sake!

She seems not to mind at all; in fact, she looks pretty happy in them!

Eric's not a huge fan, though; I think he's unsure of what to do with so much girly-ness. To help him to be more comfortable - I sometimes put Cora in every pink item of clothing that she owns, pull her hair up, and slap a bow in it.

Haha! He has to get used to it somehow!

Citrus Lane

Well, folks, we have a mystery on our hands. Someone has been sending Cora gift boxes from Citrus Lane.... We got a box last month, but it didn't have a name with it so we thought it was a promotional attempt to get us to subscribe. But then we got one again this month so the question remains: who is sending us these delightful little boxes?? Any tips??

Sewing Miffy

I'm always dreaming up sewing projects that are far above my skill level; I usually go buy the fabric and then it sits in my sewing drawer, intimidating me, until I forget about it or decide on another, even more unattainable project. I've been trying to break this cycle by practicing my sewing skills on little projects that can be pieced together in less than a day. The first of these was a Miffy pillow (the first that was successful, anyway). I think it's pretty cute if I do say so myself. 

Here's Miffy:

And my Miffy model, of course:

If you're wondering about Miffy, she is book character created by Dutch author and illustrator Dick Bruna. You can learn more about her here. 

Happy Sunday

Our Sunday is off to a wonderful start :)

Dumb Ways to Die

My mom got me a ukelele for Christmas and it's been a ton of fun. I've mastered basic songs like "Big Rock Candy Mountain" and "Over the Rainbow," but this week I'm learning the following song:



Cora thinks it's a hoot :) Except for when Eric sings. Then she is less than amused....

Valentine's Day

Eric spoiled me rotten on Valentine's Day. Not only were there flowers and chocolate, but he got me (us) an iPad. How nice is that? Eric has had to work a lot lately so it was really great to just relax, have dinner in, and be together as a family. Cora even giggled for the first time. At Eric, of course.

"A Bad Kind of Radical"

My friend, Chrissie, shared an article today on Facebook that I love and find so encouraging. It's called, "How Ephesians Killed My Radical Christianity."As Chrissie said, "It's so difficult to be faithful in the little things, when I could be doing great things for God (without being weighed down by all the tedious obedience Christ in his lordship expects from us)." It's definitely an article that young adults, especially those involved in campus ministries, should read.