iPhone Obsessed

This little guy is obsessed with the iPhone! I snagged these photos a few weeks ago because it was just too funny. Here he is eating lunch and doing business on the iPhone.

Hi favorite thing to do is watch U-Tube. He watches everything from Cars to Trains to Mickey Mouse. He mostly watches Cars videos. He knows how to maneuver that thing better than I do. Here he is picking a different video.

He is constantly asking for the phone. His little chubby hands reach right into Andy's pockets when he gets home from work. At church unsuspecting members might get their phones snatched up by this little theif. (no joke) He can spot a phone a mile away!

A few pictures of the House

Here is our kitchen. Remember I am painting the cabinets antique white with a glaze finish. So ignore their current ugly state. We also purchased a medium brown country table that will look much better. It is really heavy (made with real wood) and so is still in the garage. Hopefully we'll get it in soon. The microwave and cabinet are really high (per the code) but we will be lowering them down. It's on the list...if you know what I mean. LOL

Oh, and please ignore my non - matching white fridge. Every real estate agents nightmare that our appliances don't match! I am currently accepting donations towards the purchase of a nice stainless fridge, Hah! The hutch was a craigslist steal at $50.00! It is an antique made with real wood. I haven't decided if I'm going to paint it or restain it or what so for now it stays as is.

Here is looking into the family room from the kitchen. We still need to unpack, decorate, etc. etc. etc.

Below is a picture of the bar stools we got for the island. I have put 2 together, there are 3 total. I like the wood finish and design but not the black seat fabric. I haven't decided if I will recover them or just leave them. They are really great for cleaning so the black may stay a while. Plus there is a bit of black in the countertop so it's growing on me. They spin 360 degrees and are sturdy so Jacob can climb up and down without pulling them over. Purchased from overstock.com with a 20% discount!

Soccer Girl Abby

Abby started playing soccer this year. She played in her first soccer game this last Saturday and really liked it. I think the pictures speak for themselves.

A Bit on Abby's Room

Well, we are beginning to feel a bit settled and that is in part due to the fact that Abby's room is almost done! The walls are painted green and the ceiling is a light pink. Andy and I have spent the past couple weeks priming, painting, and sanding the furniture we purchased for her room last April from craigslist. Only a few more pieces to paint and then I can accessorize!


Abby really wanted a canopy bed with curtains that went all around. After researching this out and discovering such look came with a $$$$ price tag...I set out to create it myself. The curtain rods hanging from the ceiling are from Ikea as well as the white curtains and girly chandelier (ignore it right now, it's not quite finished yet). We still need to install the chair rail that goes between the pink and green so ignore that part as well.

Hanging curtains from the ceiling is no easy task!!! and I am pleased to say that Andy and I are still married after doing it! Ha Ha. I thought Andy was really going to lose it when a few (well a lot) of things didn't go according to plan. Pluse my pregnant brain wasn't helping much.

In the end we had one very happy little girl. She has slept the past 2 nights with the curtains closed all the way around her bed. Now if only we can keep Jacob from hanging on them and pulling everything out of the ceiling! (my worst fear) We are screwed into 3 studs and 2 dry wall anchors so hopefully it won't.

Sorry about the terrible pictures. It's hard to get the right angle in her small room and it was at night shen I shot these...plus I forgot to buy light bulbs for the chandelier so there is only small lamp lighting. I'll post better pictures when the entire room is done.

First Day of School

Abby was off to 1st grade this morning! I was a little sad because my baby girl is going to be gone all day now. I have to say that the house has been really quiet all day. It's kind of weird that it's just me and Jacob now. Jacob is asleep right now and the house is eerily quiet.

After I dropped Abby off at school Jacob said "Ok Mommy, now I get to play with YOU!" And we did. We set up his train table only to find 2 pieces missing! UGH! And we (I) cleaned the toy room. It's not decorated or anything but I did snag a picture quickly before it got all messed up again. I will post about the house later on today (hopefully).

Baby Boy Shopping and Names

I love to go shopping as you all know, but buying for boys just isn't as fun. So when I see something cute I have to get it. I know it's a bit early but I'm excited for this little guy to come. I picked this stuff up today at Gymboree (using my 30% off, of course). I got all 0-3 because they looked to big but I know if he's anyting like Jacob he'll be out of them before I know it.

The kids have been really helpful with baby boy names. LOL! Here are the suggestions I've heard of so far.

Jaxs - emphasis on the (s) sound

Jack Sparrow Ludlow

Braxton or Braxy

Jacob (why not 2 boys with the same name, that sounds great!)

Quincy OR Leo (both characters from Little Einsteins)

Seriously choosing a name is so hard! Hopefully they can come up with some more options.

I know you all have been dying to see pictures of the house but it is such a mess right now I can't bring myself to do it. Hopefully we will come close to finishing Abby's room this weekend and then I'll post some photos.

IT'S A ...

BOY!!!

Baby boy Ludlow due Jan. 27th. Abby was a bit dissapointed and told the sonographer to look again! So, Jacob has a little buddy and Abby is already to work on creating art work for his nursery. He is healthy and adorable, just look at his picture, LOL.

The Floor Plan

Our home is almost complete and since I've been gone for the past month I have been left alone to dream about furniture placement and decorating...you know, the important things. I realize decorating and buying furniture will take years and I mean years, but a girl can dream, right? Above are my ideas for the first floor. I realize that the furniture is not to scale but I tried my best. I'm anxious to move in and see if my ideas will work.

House Update

Pictures came from Andy's phone and when I uploaded them they got cut off on the side. click on the picture to make it bigger and you will see the entire photo.
This is the kids Bathroom Vanity. I think it's a crime to even make them this small. But this is what comes standard. Replacing this is near the top of our list. Don't you like how the door swings right into the vanity? Poor design on that one I think.

This is the vanity in the Master Bathroom. Again, not thrilled with this either. It is really small, hardly any counter space. I had an outlet put in my closet so I can put a vanity in there for doing my hair and makeup. I wish the builder had taken a bit of space from the master to make this bathroom a bit bigger. Our master bedroom is huge! Not sure what we are going to do with all the space in there?

The baseboards are in. This is the "toy room" loft area upstairs and you are looking into Abby's Bedroom

Doors are also in. This is the door to Abby's closet.

Our kitchen cabinets are here. There are so many. I am excited about the storage I'll have in the kitchen. The island isn't my ideal space but I had an outlet put on both sides of it so I am looking forward to that.

Our siding is up and I think it looks really nice. The shudders are chocolate brown and our door will be plum. Again, not what I want but the options were limited here. I am planning to paint the door cranberry red but that is way down on my list of things to do. There will be a column put in from the overhang to the step.

This next week the floors are going in and the trim is being finished. Our backyard should also be graded as well. I can't wait to see it. Since I'm in CA right now I only have these pictures Andy took with his phone to see the house. I have to say that Abby and I are very excited to see the updates!
(do you see the house across the street from us? click on the photo to make it bigger and you'll see it. Let's just say we are not a fan of it.)

4th of July Fun

To Celebrate the 4th we spent the day at the pool in our complex and then went to the Hampton Township 150th year celebration! They had blow up toys for the kids, live music, good food, and great fireworks. In typical Pennsylvania style it rained for a small bit but other than that the weather was perfect.