Top 10 Tuesday

Top 10 Reason's I like living in AZ:
10. I can wear shorts all year.
9. I can go barefoot all year round, but am more careful since I stepped on a scorpion.
8. My flowers are always in bloom.
7. It takes 5 hours to get to lots of fun places-the beach, LA, Vegas, Albuquerque, Mexico.
6. People actually want to come visit.
5. No snow!
4. Its sunny 360 days a year (and did I mention no snow? Haha)
3. We can see mountains (ok, not huge ones, but still) from our house. Definitely different than NE!
2. I've only turned on the heat once in almost 4 years.
1. All of the Nebraska people that live here! We definitely throw the best Husker Parties!
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We have an artist!

So I've been trying to think of new things for Dominik and I to do during the day. So I decided to buy some art supplies. I purchased a huge pad of paper, some marker things that look like Weebles (Weebles wobble but they don't fall down) for easy grip, and some finger paints. Now given that Dominik is a genius, I bypassed the age suggestions-paper and paints 3 yrs+, and weeble-like markers 18mo +. I've found he doesn't really "get" the markers, wants to tear up the paper, and doesn't know what to do about the finger paint. Well this morning, it was raining, and we were bored, so out came the art supplies. The picture is the first attempt with finger paints. Not too shabby if I do say so myself. Also note, the paper is ripped because Dominik thought it would "add" something to the painting. Quite the Picasso!
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Big Boy Car Seat!

So we finally made the switch. He seems pretty happy and loves looking out the window!
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College friends

So in the past week I've had dinner with 2 of my good college friends TWICE! Who would think that 4 years after graduation our paths would cross again in Phoenix?! Rani, Bethany, and I all graduated together from UNO in Exercise Science. We had one more comrade, TJ, but he lives in KC. Anyways, Rani lives here now and Bethany was down doing her clinical in OT. It was great to catch up on everything, plus have some girl time. I'm very fortunate to have met these girls and have such a bond with them! AND it keeps me occupied when Bruce is working :)
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Highchair, FINALLY!

So we've been holding out on buying a highchair because we've been using the Bumbo and tray when it was mealtime. Well today was the day Dom outgrew the Bumbo. He started arching out of it and pressing his feet on the ground to turn it. So bye bye Bumbo, hello highchair! He loves it, especially the two toys that are attached to the tray and bonus for mom, they flop down to the side when its time to eat! if you know me I always make sure we get a deal on things, so I (naturally) had a coupon for 20% off any item at Babies R Us. AND the highchair was on clearance! Go me! We also picked up an umbrella stroller that is brown and with green trim (very cute!) It will come in handy for airport travel since he is getting to be too big for his carrier. Well no more buying for me for a while, plus Bruce absolutely despises Babies R Us. I just can't help it, its all too darn cute!
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Top Ten Tuesday

My friend Diane, and fellow blogger, has done this before and since I consciously knew it was Tuesday, figured I might as well give it a whirl. I will try and do this every Tuesday with a new Top Ten list. Here we go!
Top Ten Reasons I Enjoy Being a Stay At Home Mom
10. I can wear "comfy" clothes all day everyday and no one cares. I do feel the need to put on "regular" (i.e. Not work out clothes) a couple days a week, but other than that, I now choose comfort over cute.
9. Zero Commute. Unless you count the 20 steps from my bed to Dominik's crib, I'd say that's a whole heck of a lot better than driving up to 1 hour each way to work.
8. Running Errands. I can run errands whenever I feel like it. Plus I can get them taken care of during the day so we have more time to spend with Daddy when he gets home from work.
7. Sleeping. Not gonna lie, a morning, afternoon, or both nap is fabulouso.
6. Cooking/Baking. I feel I have more time now to experiment with new recipes. I can start meals that take a couple hours and have them ready by 6 pm instead of 8 pm.
5. Cleaning. If you ask Bruce, this is my obsession. I need to have things in order, dust free, and smelling good. Laundry is always getting washed, floors vaccuumed, and bathrooms cleaned. I can easily get a couple things done while Dom is napping and that calms me. Haha
4. Snuggling. Yep. I get to do that, ALL. OF. THE. TIME.
3. Being in charge. So since I'm home, I've been in charge of everything-repairs, bills, meals. Not that I wasn't before, but now its my "job" and I take pride in it.
2. Meeting friends for lunch. This seems like a normal thing to do, but when you are at home, you sometimes miss adult conversation, so I enjoy my lunches with friends and Dominik. The only difference is, I get to go home after and they usually have to go back to work! :)
1. Watching Dominik grow first hand. It really is truly amazing to watch a child experience new things. I feel very fortunate that I won't miss most of it.
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Don't you wish you were as flexible as Dominik?

I went to check on Dominik during his nap and this is how I found him sleeping. He looked pretty comfy, but I figured it wouldn't be a good position to wake up in, so I pulled his legs out and he didn't even peep.
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