I don’t think I realized how long it’s been since I blogged!
Where does the time go?
It’s scary.
I was sitting here today wondering what I have been doing for the last 10 days since I blogged?
went to Orlando to get a taste of the builders show… eric’s booth ROCKED! They got tons of attention… made lots of contacts and generated a lot of buzz… you can see by the photos, it looked great. It was fun to be a ‘fly on the wall’ really… I just stood back and watched and listened. I loved that. People would walk by and I would kinda eavesdrop in, “wow… are those garage doors?” “I have never seen anything like that”… “those are amazing”… “they look heavy”... on and on. it’s been so rewarding after 2 years of work to get to this point. Very exciting!
Got home Friday, and had the crazy sat. of basketball and catching up… taught RS lesson on Sunday and then Monday had my ultrasound. We didn’t find out what sex the baby was with Capri, but this time…I felt that I really wanted to know.
So…
It’s a BOY!
(smile)… we are so excited to have a little guy toddling around! It’s been awhile since I had a baby boy! The nursery is going to need a new coat of paint! It’s very princess right now… Capri will have to make room for a baby brother!
Everything looks great in the ultrasound… he’s growing just right! All the fingers and toes, and chambers of the heart etc… it was very reassuring. I even bought him a cozy little GREEN blanket while I was at target. So soft! I am excited. A little worried, how it’s all going to work out…but excited!
I did have to break down and get all the maternity clothes back out. sigh. Already!
Tuesday was an all-day Creative Escape meeting! It’s great cause we are SO MUCH further ahead this year than we were last! It’s going to go so much smoother… exciting.
(long meetings!)
the week rounded out with valentine’s stuff, blue and gold banquet, I had a dinner party, taught 2 classes at Scrapbooks, etc. and then tonight…had a bunch of my cousins over for dinner and introduced all our kids! I think we had like 13 kids running around! So much fun for them, and my lasagna turned out perfect! I haven’t seen my cousins for a long time, and we all live here… but never make the effort to get together… all the kids are like the exact same ages. They were loving it! it’s always worth the effort to bring people together.
I have to share these cutie photos of my MIL’s new baby pupplies! They are shitzu puppies- about 8 weeks old! They are sisters… and their names are “tootsie” and “lu lu”.
So cute. And I keep meaning to share these jars! Every holiday my mother-in-law changes the candies and ribbons and everything to go along with the current season! It’s on her island in the kitchen! How yummy does that look!? Great idea!
so...
tomorrow is monday! but 
it's a monday holiday... which means no school.
which means, limited to no productivity! so i may as well just give in and spend it goofing off with the kids.
we'll have to put off the major motivation and productivity until tuesday this week!!!
have a great pres. day!
hopefully we will all SLEEP IN!
1. How great are those doors!!
2. How cute are those dogs! (and Capri of course!)
3. How sweet are those jars!! (pun intended, LOL)
Posted by: Rachel Greig | February 18, 2007 at 11:56 PM
congrats on having a little boy
so awesome
love the garage doors
they are so fb
capri is such a darling and so cute touching the pups
they are adorable too!!
have a great holiday!! :)
Posted by: Vee | February 19, 2007 at 12:45 AM
Just love everything your family does. Congrats on the little guy. Don't worry to much about how close together him and Capri are. I have a 3/9/90, 3/25/91, & 3/10/92. I lived through 3 toddlers you can too.
Posted by: Tami | February 19, 2007 at 12:53 AM
Congratulations on getting a little boy I am sure capri will love being a big sister!!!
Posted by: Amie | February 19, 2007 at 01:27 AM
How do you do it all? Amazing. Little boys are so wonderful. I have both a boy and a girl and though girls are fun to dress, etc my little boy was the one who was the most fun. I know you have other boys so you probably know what I mean, and each child is so different! Capri will be special with all those brothers. They will protect her and she'll grow up comfortable around men. Not a bad thing in this still male-oriented world! Have you chosen a name? It will all be ok.........take a deep breath and keep telling yourself that and the butterflies will eventually stop. I try to remind myself not to worry until I have something to actually worry about. Take care and get some rest!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: susan | February 19, 2007 at 02:47 AM
Whew, you've been one busy lady! Those garage doors are just beautiful and SOOOO Arizona, I'm sure they'll have great success with those. CONGRATS on your new baby boy....I have 3 sons so I'm a bit impartial to baby boys! ;-) And look at little Capri, she's getting so big and so SWEET!!!
Posted by: Jana | February 19, 2007 at 06:19 AM
congrats on you having a boy, your MIL jars look fantastic
Posted by: Jodii | February 19, 2007 at 06:28 AM
First of all, we do miss you when you don't blog. But, we also realize that you have a pretty busy life so when you do blog, it's a real treat! And, congrats on that news of having a little boy!!!! Fun, Fun, Fun! Loved seeing the pics of the pups and Capri and the jar idea, oh how fun!!!!
Enjoy your Monday off!
Posted by: Erika | February 19, 2007 at 06:48 AM
What a great job on everything--the garage doors are gorgeous, Scrapbooks Etc class was awesome, pups adorable, cool jars, baby girl and now growing a new baby boy, loving BPS and your new products!!! By all means...take the day off. LOVE those kids. Enjoy your day. :)
Posted by: LenaS | February 19, 2007 at 07:37 AM
Your MIL is going to love those pups! I have two shih-tzus of my own and they are the most precious dogs ever. I can't imagine having any other breed!
Posted by: AndreaJ | February 19, 2007 at 07:38 AM
Glad everything is ok with the baby. Congrats! I'm off now to check out the garage doors. And the puppies..............makes me want one. (almost!) :)
Posted by: Stephanie | February 19, 2007 at 07:41 AM
Those doors are very cool! Congrats on your healthy baby boy!
Posted by: Catherine Matthews-Scanlon | February 19, 2007 at 07:59 AM
Fun stuff! Congrats! I have three boys so I'm a bit partial--they're so fun. I like your MIL's decorations. Great ideas there. And congrats to your hubby. I hope he becomes wildly successful! ;)
Posted by: Amie H. | February 19, 2007 at 08:13 AM
Congratulations on a baby BOY!! How very exciting for you!! And that set up your MIL has is gorgeous! Boy would that be hard to have around the house with little kids! LOL! Maybe when the kids are older, but I would love to do that in my house! Sigh...
Posted by: Holly | February 19, 2007 at 08:33 AM
Congrats on the baby boy! My husband was just saying last night that he kind of wishes we had another baby boy, but I'm not going for it right now. LOL (We have a 3yo son, 2yo girl, and 2mo girl.)
Posted by: Laura Reaux | February 19, 2007 at 08:45 AM
Congrats! I have to say...I'm glad you found out. I always love it when people find out...so what "C" sounding name will you come up with this time? ;)
Posted by: Brandi Ginn | February 19, 2007 at 08:45 AM
What a busy, exciting time for you and your family!
Those doors are amazing. One thing I don't like about so many new homes is that the garage is stuck out in the front with big ugly doors(at least here in Texas). But Eric's doors would be an artistic statement--instead of a big beige ugliness!
Congrats on the baby boy--how fun!
Posted by: Leigh Ann Brown | February 19, 2007 at 09:42 AM
Yaay for a little baby boy! I love when people find out early, I did with my second baby and I really found that I was much more prepared, and felt already bonded to her! Those doors are incredible, what a cool idea! Anne
Posted by: Anne Thompson | February 19, 2007 at 10:23 AM
Congrats on having a boy, hope all will go well. Those puppies are just way too cute.
Posted by: Peggy Severins | February 19, 2007 at 11:52 AM
What wonderful news for you. The doors are fabulous! I would love to see the jars ina different season....Easter, $th of ul. If you remember maybe you could post.
Posted by: alesha maalouf | February 19, 2007 at 11:57 AM
Congrats on the boy! So fun. Nice to have a mix of genders- what a blessing!
Posted by: Karalynn Tyler | February 19, 2007 at 12:09 PM
Do you have a nanny to watch all those kids while you are away and with your hubby's business now? I have 4 kids, run my own business too, but don't use a nanny and refuse to do so. BTW, Congrats on the the new baby!
Posted by: Katie | February 19, 2007 at 12:44 PM
Yaaaaa!! Congratulations on a "BOY"!!! Very cute jars!!
love ya,
Alicia
Posted by: aliciaking | February 19, 2007 at 12:47 PM
Congrats on the HEALTHY BABY BOY! So excited for you. Those puppies are adorable. Perfect size for little Capri! I'm home with my kids also today. Unfortunately, my company doesn't recognize this holiday, so I'm trying to get some work done - not easy! I'm really praying that I can get up the courage to give corporate america the boot and work more on my own sometime this year! Here's to dreams...
Posted by: RScrapIT | February 19, 2007 at 01:48 PM
So happy for you and your family! The doors look amazing! And those puppies are adorable. Love the jar idea too!
Posted by: kim Loewen | February 19, 2007 at 02:00 PM