So… little Miss Ruari got a little surprise in the mail the other day: A sweet little Wheely Bug Bumble Bee (size large) from Prince Lionheart! The moment I opened that package she was in LOVE with that bee! In LOVE!!!

At first she was a little weary of actually sitting on the bug…. the first 2 days were just Ruari pushing it around the house like a shopping cart and giving all of her stuffed animals rides. Then, she realized she could actually ride it! Wow… was she excited! She sits on it and moves around the house saying, “Weeee! Weeee!”

I pretty much love this bug too. It’s cute, it’s small enough it doesn’t take up too much room, easy to clean off the peanut butter Ruari wiped all over it, VERY light (so light that Ruari can easily pick it up and move it over anything that’s in her way), it’s entirely non-toxic with no PVC’s, AND…. I love this: the base is made from renewable plantation timber. 
I also love that the seat part is actually a soft cushion. It’s nice and soft. Which is great because I keep tripping and kicking it! ;D I sort of wish the handle was just a little higher… or adjustable for Ruari… she’s kind of tall. Other than that it’s such a great toy!

So, I very much recommend this toy and check out signing up for their monthly newsletter: Prince Lionheart. It’s seriously hardly ANY email… and, it’s nice to see what new products they have! Prince LionHeart is a great company! The people that work there are so very nice.

♡ Chelsey

This is one of my favorite photos of Mike… it was in April 2010 on our trip to Glen Eden Beach. Our lives were just starting to get back to normal… I was working through my post par-tum issues… while he was starting to feel better about how bad the birth went. It really was a lovely walk. Just the two of us and our dog… while my family watched Ruari.

♡ Chelsey

Even though it’s pretty much IMPOSSIBLE to get a photo of you without you complaining… or making a weird face… or putting a beer in front of your face… sometimes I do manage to catch some shots of you… My favorite photos of you and Ruari from the past 18 month…

{Snow Day}

{Aiden’s Birthday}

{Christmas 2010}

{Tree hunting}

{Thanksgiving 2010}

{First Friday}

{Halloween 2010}

{Playing on the floor}

{Hot Summer Day}

{Hangin’ at Starbucks}

{Bathtime}

{Hangin with the newborn baby.}

{The Baby is Born}

♡ Chelsey

 
Natural Frame

Hmm, well… I feel like the wood in the background sort of creates a natural frame. 😉

 
Letters

 
Bliss

We didn’t really do any Steppin Out this weekend. These photos were taken on Friday. We had a sunny and clear day of 70 something. SO nice! (Even though it’s back to cold and rainy today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) So… we just went to a pizza pub and had a quick slice of pizza (well… we ended up getting it to go because some baby… ::ahem, Ruari:: …would not stop trying to run out to the street and very much melted down if we tried to stop her)!

♡ Chelsey

June 18th
This weeks challenge: Parenthood
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) with a parent/grandparent. 

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Here are a couple links to some free photo editing software if you don’t already have something:
Picnik 
Picasa
Gimp
Pixlr

♡ Chelsey

June 11th
This weeks challenge: Green
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty). Wearing green. Eating green. Around green. Whatever green! Green living? 😀

{RSVP Ink}

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{Simplicity}

Third:

{L to the Third}

 Fourth:

{The Daily Wyatt}

Fifth:

{And, then she snapped}

Congrats to my top 5 winners! If you’d like… you are more than welcome to grab a Top 5 Photo button below!

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My favorites (in no particular order):

{They Call Me Mama}

{Life by the Creek}

{Soul Singing Liv}

{Moments and Impressions}

{Meli Faif Life}

{DRW Photos}

If you’re one of my favorites you are more than welcome to grab a “Paper mama hearts me” button below!

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Winners so far this month:

– Self Portrait: … Snappin’ Candy …

– Family: … Mama and the Dudes …

– Green: … RSVP Ink …

– Parenthood: … no one yet … 

And, if you all get a moment…. 
I’d LOVE a vote! 😀

♡ Chelsey