Today I Will

Spring Playlist

Currently crushing on Madewell's latest play list on their blog.

But, the sun is shining, the birds are chirpin' and I'm walking around in shorts people! SHORTS!So, I think it's time to ditch the pre-made play list and make one of my own,

{although, I do not know when I'll be able to make it. Babysitting three kids today into tonight...who are all under the age of 4, plus my own two. YIKES.}

Oh well, I can always dream...

here's my list so far....

Any other good ones I missed? I'd love to hear!

Oh My, How Oversized, Non-Perscription Glasses Can Be So Entertaining

Love being silly with my little Ella Bug.

Easter Shots

Easter at our house this year.

The Table

The Cake

The Eggs

{This was the first year Christopher really got to color eggs, he loved it}

The Hunt

Kisses from Papa

This is probably my favorite shot of all time...now if only Christopher wasn't off exploring...

I hope you all had a happy and blessed Easter.

We definitely had fun

{maybe a little too much fun}.

Now, we're just recuperating and trying to get rid of all these hard boiled eggs!!

Any ideas besides egg salad??

Easter Eggs

Now I know Easter decorations usually include a lot of pastel colors and baby hues, but...

you know me!

{If you don't know me, my entire life, i.e. the interior/exterior of my house, holiday decorations, my wardrobe, hubby's wardrobe, kids wardrobe... consists of four colors: black, white/cream, gray, and a very dusty blue.}

Anyways,

here is how I decorated Easter eggs this year while staying true to my {boring, neutral} self.

These were super easy and fun to create. First, I blew the eggs out then went to town with a black Sharpie marker. Afterwards, I strung yarn through them and hung them on a bunch of collected sticks from my backyard.

Little Moments Like This

Here he is doing what he loves best. Singing in the tub.

The song in the background is Feist singing "1, 2, 3,4" from Christopher's favorite Sesame Street episode.

Easily my favorite moment of the day.

Simple Man

I've always loved and felt a connection with the song, Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd. It wasn't until I had my baby boy three years ago, that I understood why.

After I took these shots yesterday, I immediately thought of this song.

{really, what better way to spend an hour than to follow him around outside and watch him explore the world?}

The lyrics seemed so fitting.

Mama told me when I was young

"Come sit beside me, my only son

And listen closely to what I say

And if you do this it will help you some sunny day"

"Oh, take your time, don't live too fast

Troubles will come and they will pass

You'll find a woman and you'll find love

And don't forget, son, there is someone up above"

And be a simple kind of man

Oh, be something you love and understand

Baby be a simple kind of man

Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can

"Forget your lust for the rich man's gold

All that you need is in your soul

And you can do this, oh baby, if you try

All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied"

And be a simple kind of man

Oh, be something you love and understand

Baby be a simple kind of man

Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can

Oh yes, I will

"Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself

Follow your heart and nothing else

And you can do this, oh baby, if you try

All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied"

And be a simple kind of man

Oh, be something you love and understand.

-Lynyrd Skynyrd "Simple Man"

Hope you all have a nice weekend. We will be busy with egg hunts, pizza parties with friends and doing some work on one of our bathrooms.

And yikes, just realized, Easter is already next weekend?!?