See no, hear no, speak no

Over Social media

I am so over social media! 

I feel like it is taking over my life.  My conversations with people can't not include something we saw on Facebook or what so and so twittered or Instagramed.  To me it feels like a fashion show or a big brag session and my life doesn't need that right now.  What my life needs is less pressure, more real close friends and simplicity, and I am not getting that from any of the social media out there.

    

 For several months now I have wavered back and forth about doing away with my Facebook account and I think I am closer now than ever.  I have been holding on to it because it is the only way I stay connected with a lot of friends.  So I came to a resolution, in the past several weeks I have been weeding through my peeps.  I have removed several people that I don't need and some of those people that it is nice to see whats going on every once in a while, but I don't need them clogging up my news feed; I have hidden them.  It's nothing personal against anyone I just need to do it for my own well being.  If it's in my feed I usually read it and I don't want my days consumed like that.  

All of this then brings me to this hear blog.  My goal for my blog in the next year is to be more of a "status update" or a journal of whats going on with the Mackesons and I still plan to update the Mackeson Moment FB page when a new post goes up.

So you will be seeing less of me on Facebook & more of me on here!

Feeling more simplistic already,

Paper to pal

You know that pin that has been pinned on Pinterest where you can send your child's drawing in and have it turned into a stuffed animal.  Well had I been a little more on the ball I would have loved to do this for Cade for Christmas.  (I guess I still could... and sew it myself.... maybe...)

He is huge into drawing right now and he has crossed the stage from scribbles that supposedly represent something, to his interpretation of people, animals and things.  Lately he has been drawing pictures of rainbows, people; usually our family,  houses, him & Blake paddle boarding and most recently beavers.  He is SO INSANELY into OSU football it is ridiculous!  How fun would it be to turn his little beaver drawing into a pal to have forever.  Thanks Grandma Shireen for instilling your love of art into my little man!

Now to just get my booty in gear and whip it up before Christmas.  Thank you to Kian for teaching Cade how to draw such a fitting animal for him!

Beaver

Cade paddle boarding

Wordless Wednesday

Trick or Treat

 Despite the rain we had an awesome time trick or treating last night.   

It was such a blast for the boys to trick or treat with their cousins!  

We met up with some friends and started the evening off with some trick or treating at Tylers office.  We then moved on to Scotts office where the guys had set up a fun little scavenger hunt for the kids.  Then we braved the Old Mill and only lasted about 20 min.  When you have a pirate who refused to wear a coat and a parrot who wanted to eat every piece of candy he got and threw a fit when he couldn't ... trick or treating time got cut short.  So we took a break and headed over to our good friends the Beairds house for some tasty food and fun. 

 Once our tummies were full we headed out again to trick or treat the neighborhood.  

This time was much more successful.  We brought a coat for the pirate and tried as best we could to hide the parrots candy :)  

Blake had a blast for his first real time trick or treating.  He literally had the time of his little 18 month life.  Running, flapping his wings, jumping and going crazy in the dark as we went from 1 house to another.  One house we trick or treated at liked him so much they thought he needed 2 full sized candy bars!!  He loved the candy and actually learned and said the word for the first time "canny"  fitting for the occasion I suppose.  

Enjoy a few pictures of our cutie pies 

  

Pirate Cade

Pirate Cades little parrot flapping his wings

Our crew of cousins

Trick or treat!

B's little tale feathers 

This morning Cade gave me a little message "mom you have to ask me if you want a piece of my candy!  If you take it without asking me that's stealing!"  Ok Cade I will make sure to ask..... bbuahhhhh, right!

What have I been up to?

Over the past couple of months I have had the privilege of working for the Crunchy Mamas.  

Crunchy Mamas are 2 sisters who are moms and have a passion for natural "crunchy" living.  

They took me on board to create labels for all of there amazing organic and all natural products.

So far I have tried the lip balm & the vapor rub & I am sold on both.  The vapor rub especially because Cade is a big "do it myself" kid and I'm not worried about leaving it on the table by his bed and letting him apply it by himself.  

Check out there line up of products:

Lip balm (orange, mint, cinnamon, grapefruit, ginger, lime, honey lemon, naked)

Hand sanitizer (grapefruit & lavendar lemon)

Baby Butt Balm

Foot Cream "crusty foot"

Face moisturizer "smelly face" & "not so smelly face"

Vapor Rub

Here is a peak at the labels, check out all the yummy ingredients!

 

 

They have a website which should be launching any day no which will make ordering a breeze.  

Please check them out and "like" them out on FB to stay in the loop.  

Feeling crunchy