Domestic?

So, we all know I'm not the domestic type. I don't like to cook (at all!), I don't scrapbook, I'm not overly enthused about cleaning, I come very close to killing my plants on a regular basis, and my "garden" last year was pretty sad! And I'm just not the cutesy, artistic, creative type of person. In fact, the only "art supplies" that I own are markers, scissors, and tape. I don't even have any glue, much less paint or glitter or whatever other artsy things are out there. I would much rather spend the entire day cleaning the barn than suffer through any of the tasks just mentioned.

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However, I must slowly be making progress!! John got me a bread machine for my birthday and I've been making cinnamon raisin bread on a weekly basis. (I've "upgraded" from a standard loaf of white bread to cinnamon raisin.) I love peeking into the machine, watching as it kneads, rises, and bakes...all without any extra work from me!

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This was my first loaf. But it's been much improved upon.

And WAIT...there's more! Mom got me some fabric for Christmas so I could sew a bag for Jenna's books and toys at church. I've been working on it since January and I FINALLY finished it! It was a ton of work, took a ton of time, but was a ton of fun! And I think it turned out great!! I'm very impressed with myself! :)

(Even Irish likes the bag!)

I think this is about as domestic as I get for now. Although I might branch out and find a new yummy bread recipe to try. Or figure out how to make the too-short pajama pants I made for John longer...

Miss Independent

Jenna has become little Miss Independent!! (I don't know why this surprises me, but it does!) She thinks she's a big girl and tries to do everything herself.

• She loves to sit in her own bean bag chair and read her books by herself.
• She loves to open her closet and get her diapers out.
• She gets her bath toys and puts them in the tub every night by herself.
• She doesn't want to be carried when we go out...she wants to walk.
• She insists on brushing her teeth herself.
• She doesn't want us feed her...she has to feed herself.
• And she loves to clean her face after she eats (or when she has boogies).

Lately, she hasn't been satisfied just feeding herself. She must have a spoon or fork! So she will go to the silverware drawer, open it, and wait for me to get her something to use. Here are a few pictures I snapped today:

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Is Jenna not the cutest little girl ever?! Don't you just LOVE the last two pictures?! I can't believe how she is growing up and becoming so independent!

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(I've decided that I need to be a "better" mom and start taking pictures of Jenna, so here is my attempt!)

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