Car Thoughts

Ever since we moved to Kentucky our car has smelled like something terrible. It's like dirty gym socks, mixed with a bus full of sweaty football players, mixed with smelly food. We have searched, cleaned it out of all papers and food, Fabreezed it, and put in yummy car smells, with no luck of getting rid of the smell.
I was determined that because the previous owners had a dog and it was filthy dirty when we bought it, mixed with the Kentucky humidity it would never smell good again. {I did narrow down the smell to being somewhere behind the passenger seat but couldn't find anything.} I was beginning to think the only other solution was to get the carpets professionally cleaned, and replace the floor mats. But because we are currently saving every penny we find so we can fly home to bless Nadya, the odds of us actually getting it cleaned this summer didn't look very likely.
I talked to my mom the other day about the stench and she recommended I put in some Baking Soda as a hopeful temporary solution.. Why I had not thought of that before I have no idea. So today I decided to wipe down the car and clean everything that I could to eliminate the smell before I added in some Baking Soda.
As I was cleaning the back seat I checked the pocket behind the passenger seat and Lo and Behold the stink causer!!
I swear I have checked the pockets a million times but obviously not...
When I found the stink I immediately remembered we had watched Rhett's brothers in like February and I made them pancakes. One of them saved a left over pancake and put it in a Ziploc bag. They must have put it in the pocket and forgot about it.
It was one of the stinkiest things I have smelled in a long time and it looked nasty!! I'm so glad I found it. I made some cute little fabric baggies and poured Baking Soda in it and sewed it up. I really hope that it will help absorb the left over smell.

I guess the moral of the story is when your car reeks check and recheck everything at least 3 times before you look at alternate options! :)

1st weekley photo collage!

It's Monday! Which means it's time for my weekly photo collage!

Our week started out with a fantastic holiday, We made good food, Rhett got to check off a Honey Do from the list, I discovered I could balance a bowl of food on my tummy {a dream I've had since I found out I was pregnant!}, and it ended with a Baby Dr. appointment and Harry Potter Movie Marathon! It was a simple week I know but I had so much fun taking pictures of the simple things we do. Hopefully in the weeks to come I'll have more exciting things to post but for now I'm going to enjoy the simple pleasures life has to offer.

I do have to share, that at our appointment we were at the end of 30 weeks and we weren't expecting to have an ultrasound done. I was measuring smaller then I had at the last appointment so they wanted to make sure Nadya was growing ok and doing well. We found out she weighs 3lbs 8 oz which is really good! She's growing just fine and doing well! I just cant believe that I have got an almost 4 lbs baby inside of me! I don't feel like I am big enough to to have a baby that size yet!
It just makes her being here soon even more of a reality. I'm constantly reminded when I feel her move but, knowing her weight just adds a different layer. I cant help but think of all the things I still have to do and get for her. I feel so unprepared! I know according to my due date, as of today I still have 2 months but I get the feeling I have less then that. We'll see what happens..

Best 4th of July Ever!

So I was going to wait to post pics from our 4th till I do my weekly photo post next week but, we had so much fun I couldn't help but post some pics of our adventure.

Our morning started out nice and early, our branch joined with 2 wards for breakfast. It started to rain and was yucky and overcast. I was so worried it would ruin my favorite holiday.
After that we came home and took a quick nap.
Later we went to downtown Louisville for a carnival along the Ohio. We didn't quite plan it out well tho cause Fireworks didn't start till 10:15 and we were there at 3.. {oops!}
My pregnant body wasn't to happy with all the walking around so around 7 we started to head back to the truck to rest and find a spot to watch the fireworks.
On our way back to the truck this really nice couple asked us if we wanted 2 free tickets to the Louisville Bats game and watch fireworks from the stadium. Their friends canceled last min and they didn't want the tickets to go to waste! We were Like, "Heck Ya!!" So we turned around and went to the stadium and watched the game and fireworks! it was so fun! The seats were the bomb! We were so close! And I got to fulfill a life long dream of going to a Game and eating a hotdog! It was a foot long!! {I totally meant to take a picture but I was so hungry I got halfway thru by the time I remembered I wanted to take a picture! Oh well!}
Growing up Rhett always played in the Menan softball tournament. It was kinda a bummer that he didn't get to play this year it had become a tradition. When we got the tickets to this game it totally made up for missing it!
We decided as long as we we're here in Louisville were going to go to the game as OUR new 4th of July tradition!

10 Weeks Left!

I was thinking earlier today about this summer and how this is already4th of July weekend. I cant believe that we have lived here in Kentucky over 2 months already. I feel like I have nothing to show at all for those 2 months!
My thoughts then went to the pregnancy. I don't know if you know but, as of tomorrow I am 30 weeks along {based on my new due date of September 11th}. That means I only have 10 more weeks of being pregnant. It has seriously gone by so fast. I feel so unprepared!
Part me feels a little sad, although it can be uncomfortable I have really grown fond of my Little Nadya's kicking and moving. For some reason the thought of not feeling that anymore makes me feel a little lonely. In the past week she has discovered the right side of my rib cage. She doesn't kick hard but its enough to say, "ok.. time to move!" She makes me laugh. Despite the occasional discomfort, nausea, and frequent potty breaks I'm going to miss this.
I feel so blessed. I know my family was worried how I would handle the pregnancy based on my past health issues but, honestly for the most part I have felt better the past 7 months then I have in years. I keep hearing for being 7 months along I'm tiny. I'm sure in 6 or 7 weeks when I go back and read this post I will wonder what in the heck I was thinking. But it's all how I feel!

So I have decided in honor of it being July already {my personal favorite month of the year},and only having 10 more weeks left, I'm going to do a weekly photo post of things I did during the week! That way when I look back on the summer I wont wonder where it went or what I did.
My goal is to do this for the next 10 weeks. I'm going to start the picture taking this Monday. I figure why not start it off with a BANG! {Cause its 4th of July... get it!?} I'll post pics from the previous week every Monday.

I think its a fun way to look back so join in!

The Slugger Museum

On Saturday We got to go Meet Ty and Mare at the Slugger Museum.
It was so fun! I'm so glad we got to see them! I cant believe how big Addi has gotten.

Here are a few pics of the adventure!

Tyler got to pose with the signed Cal Ripken bat, Rhett got to pose with the signed Mickey Mantlo bat.

It was so cool to see how they make the bats and how they used to make the bats. They wouldn't let us take pictures of the actual process which is understandable. It's definitely something you should go check out if your ever in Louisville, Ky.

Downtown was so cool! In the sidewalk was a couple old railroad tracks that were first laid there when the railroad was brought to Louisville. they engraved on it where the railroad used to connect to.. the picture is in the collage above.

Have a happy Monday!

Creating Much With Very Little

I realize it's been over a week since I last posted. Being a new stay at home mom (waiting a few more months on the mom part..) I have to find things to occupy my time. I really need to pick up a book and read or learn Russian or something, but lately I've found myself researching other blogs and creative sites. I've gotten some really good ideas for things I want to learn to do, and things that I want to make to decorate our home. With the tight budget a lot of these things have been put in my "Creative To Do" list. I have however been able to make a few things with stuff that I seriously have had for years. Hence the title of my post today.. "Creating Much With Very Little". Here are some pictures of a few things I have done.

I wish I had a picture of what decorated our dresser in our master bedroom before. I took some picture frames and candles and set them on top. I do have grand plans to paint the dresser white before baby comes. My goal is to paint it sometime in July. It will look better then this at some point.. :)



These are pins Rhett collected on his mission. He has wanted to display them in some way for a long time. His mom gave me the frame something she has had for a while and I bought the fabric about a year ago and thought I'd put it to use. I love how it turned out!



I crocheted this heart garland and I just stuck pictures to it using paper clips. I plan to use cuter clips at some point but I think for now it looks ok..











When Rhett and I found out we were pregnant we had this grand plan to slowly buy things before they were born so we didn't have to spend a ton of money on things we still needed. The very first thing we bought was this 5 pack of plain white onesies.
Last week I felt like doing something creative but had no idea what to do, then I remembered I had plain white onesies just screaming for some attention!
Some of the fabric I used was left over's, others I bought in high school planning to make a skirt, and the fabric for the yellow N actually came from a T-shirt Rhett bought me when we were first dating, it was to small and never fit so I never wore it!
I love these onesies! There are a few things that I plan on doing differently on the next set I make but for this being batch one I think they look great!
I really want to make some for little boys so all my friends expecting little boys you've been warned! :)

Hope some of these pictures help inspire some creative thinking!
Happy creating!

My Crochet Crafts

Here's a sneak peak at what I have been working on since we moved to Kentucky.. let me know what you think!

Some cute flowers I've discovered and am using in a blessing afghan for Nadya. I think I will attach some to hair clips and that way they are interchangeable for what ever use you may have for them..

An infant size beanie I LOVE! (I wish I could take credit for the cute little flower but, My mother in law gave this one to me. Thanks!)

So i have been doing some research on infant and child photography. In my research I discovered these photo prop cocoons. I think they are so cute, so I thought I would try my hand at making one.. I dont know about you but I think it turned out pretty darn good! (Flower I made and attached.)

Another photo prop I discovered was a little crochet egg basket. Again I made this one up!

Here's a view of what it looks like from the top!


I cant wait to see what these look like with a little baby wrapped up inside! I hope you all like them as much as I do!