Mema and Papa

Hi all! Sorry I haven't posted, but we've had company! Craig's parents left Saturday... we had a blast. Ellie has been walking around the house/yard saying Mema ever since they left. How sad/cute is that??

SADLY I didn't get any good pics of Ellie w/ her Texas grandparents... seriously, though, I can't hardly get a good picture of her lately to save my life PERIOD!!!

Here's some fun things we did while they were here:

SHOPPING!!! Got Ellie and Evelyn (new baby's name!) their first matching dresses
Sewing: Scherry (Mema) is teaching me how to sew! YAY
Played outside
Played inside :)
Showed Mema & Papa all of Ellie's tricks (like dancing, itsy bitsy spider, etc)
Childrens Museum
EATING (what we always do when Scherry is in town)

Here are a few pics from their visit:


Ellie on St Patty's Day. She looked so cute but I swear this is the only decent pic I could get of her!


Cute Bathtime pic


Driving Tico's car at the Children's Museum


Children's Museum w/ Papa


She'll kill me for posting this one, but this is the ONLY proof I got that Mema was here!

WANTED: Baby & Kid Stuff

Well, I'm officially starting the COUNTDOWN to my due date for Baby #2! Only 86 more days... About 2 and 1/2 months! Which means I am starting to sort of stress about getting together all of the additional stuff we need. My friends & family have been very generous so far, so in terms of baby GEAR, we don't need too much... And clothes, of course, since we are having a girl, we are SET. But furnishing another bedroom is another thing! Also, Ellie seems to QUICKLY be moving into full blown toddler-hood, so I am always in need of additional stuff for her.

Why am I posting this on my blog you ask? Well, I figure it's as good of a place as any to start. Since we are on a strict budget these days, I figured I might as well see what I can buy second hand. I also just need to type out my list. I'm definitely going to be looking on Craig's list for all of these things, but of course, I'd prefer to purchase them from friends.

Let me know if you have any of these things you would like to sell us!

Baby's Room

-Bedding: crib sheets, bumper, blanket (I'm really looking for something pink, girlie and flowery!)
-Mobile
-Wall decor (flowers stick ons, etc)
-Rocking Chair or Glider
-Small to Medium sized book shelf

Baby Gear

-Double Stroller (My dream stroller: Baby Jogger City Select Double) -- of course it's $432, so pretty much out of our price range! I really do want one w/ the back set raised above the front though...)
-Moby Sling
-Winter snowsuit (6 - 9 months)
-GIANT diaper bag

Ellie Gear

-Crib/toddler bed sheets (plain pink)
-24 month - 2T spring/summer clothes
-Educational DVDs (learn numbers, alphabet, etc)

Random Household Stuff

-Storage baskets
-Toy box

Outside Stuff

-Sand box
-Tricyle
-Any other fun toys?

A-Ha

Here is a video of Ellie "dancing" to A-Ha! She loves to think she pushed the buttons on the juke box and picked the song. Please ignore the snot running out of her nose :)

Untitled from Jennifer Skinner on Vimeo.

Here are some recent pics!



Of course, boxes are the most fun!!


Hugging Boots at the Children's Museum new Dora & Diego Exhibit (keep in mind, "meeting" Boots & Dora was equivalent to meeting the Beatles...)


Playing at PlayScape at Children's Museum


Shopping (ignore all of the candy placed in the cart by the pregnant mommy)


Playing in her playroom saying cheese while eating a fake apple :)