10 on Tuesday

1. I had an incredible time visiting family in TN over the July 4th holiday.  I am just so thankful Asa got to spend wonderful time with his great grandmother (G.G.) and also my aunt and cousin (Elaina & Sarah).  Thank you to THEM for making the trek out from California, thank you to my sweet husband for driving us down and then driving all the way back to OH 2 days later and for "sharing" us for so long when we've already spent a LOT of time apart this year with the move and work travel, and thank you to my mom (and dad) for driving me back to OH (and Dad for sharing her).  I ended up getting to spend 2 weeks with my mom!

2.  I DID remember to get my 4 generations picture with Asa, G.G., Dad, and me.  I didn't get to upload it onto my computer yet, but I will post it when I get a copy of the file from my parents. :)  Yea!

3.  Asa's big boy car seat was delivered yesterday.  Matt and I installed it last night, so Asa hasn't tried it out yet.  I'll let you know what he thinks after we go somewhere! :)  We are keeping Asa rear facing for awhile.  First of all, he's not quite 20 lbs. (the guidelines for front facing are at least 1 year old AND 20 lbs.).  Secondly, crash tests show it's much safer to rear face!  We had to install the seat on the passenger side because my knees would touch the steering wheel if it were behind the driver's seat. :)  So today will be a big day for Asa, a new seat and a new position in the car (he used to be behind me)!

4.  We got to go on a date Saturday night thanks to G-Ma!  We were in search of something Satchels-esque (yummy deep dish pizza in Gville) but failed miserably there.  We did however find a fun and delicious ice cream shop!  We will be visiting there again!

5.  I organized our closets.  It might sound crazy, but I find it much easier to decide what to wear AND to put clean clothes away when things are grouped together.  In Matt's closet I group his dress pants, his long-sleeved button down dress shirts, his short-sleeve dress shirts, his polos, and his t-shirts (for summer months).  For myself I have polos, t-shirts, sleeveless shirts, cardigans, pants, & skirts.  I'm sure that would be overkill for some people, but it saves me so much time!  I hadn't gotten around to getting things organized after we moved here (I was doing it in FL), and yesterday I bit the bullet and got everything set.

6.  I am preparing to try a new craft project I am really excited about.  It's a gift, so I can't give away too many details yet, but I'll let you know how it goes.

7.  Asa has decided pancakes and muffins are the way to go for breakfast. :)  Cheerios are now only a snack. ;)

8.  I cleared a size out of Asa's closet AGAIN.  I already did that once since we moved here!

9.  Asa has been waking up in the 7:00 hour, sometimes 7:15, 7:30, even 7:00.  But THANKFULLY he usually ends up talking happily to himself until closer to 8:00.  I really appreciate his thoughtfulness. :)

10.  Asa will be THIRTEEN months old this week!  Ahhh!  Where is the time going?!