Who doesn't like before and after pics? So here is our island when we moved in:
And after we painted it (you might also notice that I actually have a stove in this pic. The first week we lived here we didn't have one): 
Some chairs I bought off craigslist (they smelled horrible, the cushions were nasty and the fabric was ripped on some of them):
And after we painted it (you might also notice that I actually have a stove in this pic. The first week we lived here we didn't have one): Some chairs I bought off craigslist (they smelled horrible, the cushions were nasty and the fabric was ripped on some of them): This was our first reupholstering project and it was really fun. I also put a coat of stain on the chairs. 
And these last 2 pics are of my April fools jokes. These fun little hamburgers are actually Nilla wafers, grasshopper cookies, red & yellow frosting, and sesame seeds. They were fun and delicious.
And for dinner we had CAKE! This is meatloaf with mashed potato "frosting." I got the idea from this blog. It has some really good recipes. I've tried quite a few of them and they have all been amazing and they are pretty easy to follow. Thanks for blogging about it Jen!
And these last 2 pics are of my April fools jokes. These fun little hamburgers are actually Nilla wafers, grasshopper cookies, red & yellow frosting, and sesame seeds. They were fun and delicious. 
And for dinner we had CAKE! This is meatloaf with mashed potato "frosting." I got the idea from this blog. It has some really good recipes. I've tried quite a few of them and they have all been amazing and they are pretty easy to follow. Thanks for blogging about it Jen! 
Tripp is in love with the floors. He rides his bike around the island about 20 times a day. The first few weeks we lived here, Tripp kept asking if he could go home now. It was so sad, but I think he has finally adjusted. There is a play area right outside our door where he has met several friends. And this is where you can find Deklan most of the time. He eats a ton! I feel like I'm feeding the tank constantly. And we recently painted the island. I will post pics when its completed. We also just reupholstered some chairs I got off craigslist, I'll post those too. 
When I cook at this bar, I feel like I should be on Rachael Ray or something. I love it! Oh my little man is so messy! 
I decided to make chocolate dipped strawberries this year for Valentine's Day. We also ate lobster tail for the first time and it was delicious! Call me a nerd, but I looked on youtube to see how to cook and eat it. We might have to make the lobster tail a tradition as well.
Deklan loved the strawberries!
And Tripp only ate the chocolate off of them
My sweet Valentines!
And sitting like a champ! It's not difficult to get Deklan to smile. He is such a happy baby and a joy to have around. Sometimes he just looks at Tripp and starts laughing.
We just started him on cereal and he wants to feed himself. I thought I could feed him for awhile before this happened, but Deklan had other plans.
We discovered a few nights ago that his food of choice is a lime. Randy handed him one and he went to town on it and didn't even make a sour face. Crazy kid! He also has two little bottom teeth that he likes to bite mommy with. -and apparently Tripp's ear as well :(
Deklan was gaining weight pretty well but has just recently decided to watch his figure. He is now 16lbs 4oz and in the 33%. He started off in the 70%.
