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Home Is Where All The Children’s Stuff Is

September 24, 2012 By Alison

I wander through my house, camera in hand, eager to see what joys the Nikon can bring me.

I start here, where I am a lot. My favorite spot on the couch.

I walk to the bedroom, turn around and see this.

The view of our walk-in closet. I love that I can finally have all my clothes in one place. Oh, the simple things.

I walk down the hallway to the toddler’s room.

I’ve always loved this blue feature wall.

I look up and see this.

And it makes me smile, remembering when we chose this light online, and thinking, how cool is it, for a little boy to look up from his bed and see a rocket?

I head back to the living room.

We are prime examples of people whose houses look like a rainbow exploded all over it.

Where we draw, count and play with the iPad.

I put stickers on the toddler’s stool as a fun way to teach him to identify animals and objects. (And yes, to try and mask the crayons scrawls all over it)

I also try to encourage the use of Play-Doh the table. To no avail. See how foamy floor mats are awesome?

We play with this as a family. Even the baby loves watching the cars fly down the ramps.

The toddler has always loved the color green. And so it is the green car that is his favorite.

I end my little home tour, sit down, look to my right and see this.

My firstborn when he was around the same age my second is right now.

Happiness.

Home is where all the children’s stuff is.

Home is where my hearts are.

Right here.

Linking up with The Good Life.

What’s the favorite part of your home?

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Why Yes, That’s A Tent In My Living Room

September 7, 2012 By Alison

Remember I mentioned that the toddler was at his grandparents for a little while? And I got a lot of one on one time with the baby?

He came home this week.

Of course, being the awesome parents that we are, we welcomed him with this.

Oh hello toddler

Because we live in a high rise building. Because we don’t have a backyard. So we have a tent in our living room.

Just kicking back, Mama

Because, obviously.

I’m moving in

All 2 1/2 year olds need a tent. To hang out in. To contain the 50 plastic balls that come with said tent.

See those plastic balls?

Did I mention there are balls that come with the tent? Why not? It’s great exercise you know, all that bending and stretching and running around to pick up colorful plastic balls that go everywhere including under the couch.

Clever Papa put those velcro straps in

Also? Mamas are not allowed into said tent unless invited. I may be making a Stay Out sign soon.

Tents are awesome

There’s a tent in my living room.

I would not want it any other way.

Linking up with My Time As Mom and Mama Track.

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