We play, Wii fit, they work

So it's been a bit busy around here since my last post. Everybody went back to work and school and its just me and Little John and the dog at home. And he keeps me pretty busy! The last time I was on my own with him all day he had only started to crawl, now he runs! I wasn't quite prepared for the difference that would be :D
Now that you more experienced Moms have stopped laughing, I will continue :) He may be more work to keep up with but he is also so much fun! We play cars and Little People and jump on the bed a run around and clapping games and sing. We snuggle on the couch with his blanket and bottle and watch a show. (BTW I'm asking for tips to get from bottle to sippy, please) And he like to play by himself a bit more now, so I like to do email or knitting while he's busy 'cuz its something I can stop right away if he needs me.
And then when he gets tired I put him down for a nap and have anywhere from 1 to 2.5 hours to myself! I love this time of day, I selfishly keep it all to myself- no housework! (ok I clear up the living room so I can feel comfy, but nothing else!) We (as in anyone living in our house) got a Wii fit for Christmas. I love it! It tracks stuff, helps set goals, the games are great, and it gives you your BMI in addition to your wieght (which is the number that means more) I started using it Monday and have used it everyday for 30-45 minutes. My goal is to use it every weekday, during nap time since no one is around to see. The rest of nap time I like to read my book, but I decided at least once aweek I should blog instead (hence this blog).
John loves his job, he's already ahead on some project they thought would take longer. But the commute... Well the commute is fine if the weather is. Monday it was not, and it took him like 3.5 hours to get home! And I tell you I don't enjoy the worry that causes. But now that the weather is good he loves the drive, mostly because we get him books on CD from the library.
So I fibbed a little there has been another person here all week (drumroll...) the carpet guy! Yes its true, at long last we have some carpet downstairs! He's not done with everything but hopefully by dinner Friday(tomarrow)... He didn't think it would take this long but he couldn't nail down the tack strips (concrete, duh!) like he thought he'd be able to, so he had to glue. And that nasty smelly stuff takes a while to dry. (Due to the smell we're camped out up stairs in Sarah's room since she's at school. Little John is in the porta-crib in Mom's room) And rather than haul everything up the stairs and then back down, we're playing musical chairs with it. We smashed it in the storage spaces and the bedrooms so he could work on the living room and halls. Now that the living room is done we've smashed it all in there. (Actually the living room is a good size so it isn't smashed much at all) Thank goodness for the Young Men, it took us all weekend to condense into the bedrooms. We moved the light things into the living room and then the deacons moved everything else in 15 minutes. It deffinately would have taken us longer, especially since John is kinda tired when he gets home from work (not suprising). Hopefully the carpet gets finished so we can use the weekend to put life back to normal downstairs.
I drew up a sketch of how I want the furniture to go. It worked the way it was before but somethings (like my craft table) need rearranged so I can keep a better eye on Little John since no one else is aound during the day. I think that after bedrooms my crafts will be the first thing set up, because I'm editing some bridesmaids dresses for a wedding on the 31 (as in January). They got the dresses at the after Christmas sales so they were half off, but they're half gone too. Ok maybe not half that makes them sound like floozy dresses, they're black full length, but sleeveless/strapless. So I'm adding sleeves and some pretty red sheer sparkly stuff, but with all my machines and supplies packed up so we can get the carpet I haven't had much chance to work on them. Plus when that's done I'm going to get my Etsy shop up and running. This is why nap time is all mine, the rest of the time I'm busy.

Beautifulness, hooray!

So I finally figured out how to give my blog beautifulness! I have been trying for like a month to use this fabulous design I made in word, for my background. But with John's help (nad him having lots of patience with me) I finally have my beautifulness. John is a great IT guy! I just need to have more patience and then he wouldn't have such a hard time helping me.
So I did my background in jewel tones because I love the rich colors, but then I had to use light colors for all my fonts, so if you have trouble reading it please tell me and I will adjust the colors lighter or darker or change the font size. Because there is no point in giving my blog beautifulness if no reads it. I love making spiffy art type things on the computer so if you want your blog to have custom beautifulness, just tell me what kind of colors/layout/shapes you want. But if lots of people ask me at the same time it will take me a while to get them done, so first come first served. Hmmm... I have so much fun making them I wonder if I can sell them on my Etsy shop... hmmm...

Coming soon to a computer near you!

Coming soon to a computer near you: my Etsy shop!
This is the other reason I'm behind in my blogging, I'm opening an Etsy shop. For those with no idea what I'm talking about, don't feel bad I'd never heard of it either. An Etsy shop is like amazon.com crossed with ebay, but for homemade stuff. My mom and I are going to do it together. She makes quilts (and some other things) as her stress relief, and as a 3rd grade teacher she has a lot of stress. And I make tons of stuff. There is something I'm on a big kick of making right now but since at least one person who reads this blog is getting that for Christmas I can't tell you any more about it. But since I'm busy making Christmas right now it will probably be after Christmas that I get my shop really up and running. So when I do I will blog it with a link and everybody can check it out. We had a bussness lunch and voted John as our accountant and ceo/bussiness manager, but we may have to rethink that since he got an email today asking him to set up a time for a job interview :D We are so excited, but don't want to get our hopes up. So pray for John! Thank you!