home is…celebrating holidays with the kids.

The little guy and I had spent quiet time together and he was ready for a snack.

He remembered the treats we got earlier today and reminded Poppa about them.

Poppa said he had to do some work in his office.

I told the little guy that he could eat his treat with me.

He replied, “I’ve spent enough time with you already.”

The little guy and Ryan retreated into Ryan’s office to eat their treats…with the door closed.

Here it goes.

The bad news…

there were only 3 people who entered the february {colton+cadence} giveaway.

I can understand that without photos of what you would actually win why you may not enter. So, for March, I will be sure to have the dolls made BEFORE I post the giveaway.

That being said, here’s the good news…

because I am feeling the LOVE today I will be giving all three of you a {colton} or {cadence} doll!

So, Megan, Kelly & Kam, please contact me at homeis {at} stephanytaddeo {dot} com and let me know which one you would like…{colton} or {cadence}!

home is…LOVE!

*all photos taken with instagr.am app on my iPhone 4s

home is…being able to share our adventures with friends and family instantly.

Obsessing over…

why my calves and feet are aching constantly for the last two days. was it the shoes i wore? is it my lack of exercise? do i need more water? more magnesium? more potassium?

Working on…

getting art hung up on our walls. it’s only taken 4 years.

Thinking about…

how to get an my life organized. my house and life feel a bit scattered lately. at home i feel like ikea, toys r us, and michaels exploded all over. in my brain i feel like i want to do so many things and i just need to get it all organized on paper.

Anticipating…

Ryan coming home tomorrow and having a fun weekend with him and the kids.

Listening to…

my little guy tell me that he doesn’t feel well with Cat in the Hat in the background. (he just drank his “quiet time” hot chocolate)

Eating…

nothing right now. worked out and ate some almonds afterwards. drinking water.

Wishing…

for more time. but reminding myself to be thankful.

home is…following the lead of another Pacific Northwest blogger!

Do you remember the dolls I made for my kiddos?

I have tweaked the pattern a bit to make it my own and am ready to try it out!

Since I am not ready to start up my etsy shop quite yet, but still love to create, I am going to give away one {colton} and one {cadence }doll each month!

The dolls will be dressed in fabric to coordinate with the holiday or season of the month.

So, for February they are all about…LOVE!

home is…a week in pictures.

First, I hope to have the {colton} and {cadence} dolls made before the giveaway is over.

I know it would be nice to SEE what you might get, but I kind of like the element of surprise, too.

You can get and idea of what they *may* look like here.

Maybe it will just be the fabrics…

Second, I am so inspired by Meg.

I never wrote about her first craft weekend, but I know I emailed the link to a few friends and family. I am now on her waiting list.

She hosted her second craft weekend last weekend.

Source: megduerksen.typepad.com via stephany @ on Pinterest

More than anything, I would love to “host” a craft weekend of my own! Who wants to come out to the Oregon Coast and stay at a fabulous home on Bella Beach?

Seriously?!

Let me know if you are interested…maybe we can make something happen!

Third, I’ve been making these for days.

Source: jonesdesigncompany.com via stephany @ on Pinterest

Not sure what to do with them…decoration…Valentines gifts for preschool teachers…giveaway?!

Fourth, please check out another favorite blogger and what she has to say about raising a child with Down’s Syndrome.

I could not get the video to embed correctly, so please click on the link or visit her Facebook page or website.

I just think that what she has to say is really, really important.

And, lastly, life is good.

Source: toresolveproject.com via stephany @ on Pinterest

home is…changing something if you need to.

The little guy has been rollerskating at Oaks Park for almost exactly 2 years.

Baby girl put on rollerskates for the first time this morning.

I was so nervous the first time we took this outing…almost exactly two years ago.

I wasn’t nervous this morning.

The kids were excited.

I even thought about putting skates on.

The little guy fell. A lot.

Moved. A lot.

He skated much better when he wasn’t holding my hand.

Baby girl wanted to wear big skates like her brother.

Baby girl fell.

Didn’t want to move.

And,when she wasn’t pouting, I carried her.

The one rule for parents is that you cannot wear skates and carry a kid…good thing I didn’t get skates.

It didn’t go exactly as I had hoped, but we did it.

And, we’ll do it again.

They both enjoyed the cookies and milk.

And, after all was said and done we decided that we would go back again.