We've been exploring the base and surrounding towns. There are a lot of little villages here! It's always fun to explore your new environment and see what there is around. We've already met 3 people who moved here within the past 6 months from Offutt! Driving around Germany gets really confusing really fast. Thank God for our GPS!
Being on base (especially overseas) can mean you don't get a great selection or variety of items. There are a few things that can't be found on base here. This means either trying to find it off base and paying the exchange rate, or ordering it offline, which can sometimes take weeks AND (the worst part) a LOT of things can't/won't be shipped to APO boxes. Bummer.
We went to check out the base craft store last week and I was stunned to see that they were SERIOUSLY lacking in that department. It doesn't help that I had become completely spoiled to the local Hobby Lobby which was probably bigger than our Wal-mart. Ok, I might be exaggerating a little bit, but the craft store on base is worse than the craft section at a dollar store...maybe. So, I was completely happy when I found some yummy fall colored yarn for only 1 Euro each at a German store!
I'm not completely sure what I want to use them for yet, but I love them! They remind me of pumpkin pie!
If you're looking for a yummy pumpkiny recipe, you should check out the cupcakes Amy posted in this blog. I used Spice Cake instead of Carrot because that's what I had, but I still loved the way they turned out, and they are super simple to make! All you need is box cake mix and pumpkin.
My girlie was really getting into helping Mommy bake! She's a mini me!
The other day I was happy to find a package in our mailbox. I got my swap gift from Carrie's Fall Swap. Thanks Debbie, I loved everything and can't wait to scrapbook all the Fall fun! Oh and YES those are Halloween band aids!! :)
I've also got a little bit of Halloween goodies to give Ariana. That super cute Halloween bag is from our family friend Nancy. She loves Ariana to pieces! When we left GA, she gave this to us to give Ariana later. I also snagged a witch hat, and felt cat mask for $1 each at Target. (I love bargains!) The book we bought at the bookstore here on base. She's going to love all this. I'm looking forward to giving it to her when she gets up from her nap.
I've been having a hard time keeping up with all that has been going on in well...the past few months actually. This week you might see a few random posts of things that I forgot or was too busy to post about!
I love these cute little faces! These are my boys! My babies before I had my baby. They still get spoiled, but not as much as before Ariana came along.
Harley Emmett: Born May 23, 2000. Boston Terrier
My baby!
Also know as: Har-bear, Tinky Nub, Boy bear
Likes: giving smothering us all in kisses (he will hold you down if you are on the ground! He's a huge lover) Loves going for rides in the car, getting any kind of food or snack, chasing balls around, sunbathing.
Dislikes: if you are mad at him, he pouts
Paco Bandito: Born April 1, 2001. Chihuahua
Adopted from my sister
Also know as: Brown, Paco Bell, P-bell
Likes: bossing Harley around, being carried around like a baby, playing with is stuffed giraffe (neckie)
Dislikes: our cats, being cold, snow or rain, or wind LOL
Those are my puppies! My cats will have to be for another post :)
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The weather is finally warming up around here so we've been going outside in the afternoons and getting some beautiful sunshine.
Of course no good thing goes unpunished...
I've been getting the most horrible allergy headaches for the past week.
I haven't even bet outside yet today and my head is KILLING me!
Spring hates me!
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I got the best package from Kiki. She is the greatest, I'm so glad I met her!!
She's been sending me the cutest, sweetest cards, and then this awesome package of goodies!! I love it all!
Isn't this a great print!
I'm in LOVE with the yarn and beautiful fabric she sent! It inspires me so much!
I'm glad that we have become good friends and we've decided to stay in touch as pen pals!
I've had such a good time reading through some new cute blogs. I've meet lots of new people through Janel's Craft Swap. I'm excited to get to know you all better! If you already know what you are making and would love to share I would love to know. I've made one of my crafts (it's a secret) but now I'm thinking of changing my mind (eeekkk!) I don't know what to make, I want to make something cute! What I made is cute, but I always second guess myself! I would love to know what you are making!
