High five for Friday

What-a-week!

One | Colton is a pretty good shopping pal!  The kid loves to ride in the cart and hold stuff!

Two | I decided to host a Jamberry Nails party - I love these nail wraps - easier to apply than polish and they last so much longer.  If you are interested in ordering, go here and look me up (Beth Kohler) at checkout.  All orders will be shipped directly to you!

Three | I got this new planner from Thyme is Honey.  I've had my eye on it for awhile and finally decided to get it.

Four | I hosted an e-design giveaway ($150 value) at Hello! Happiness.  There is still time to enter the giveaway.

Five | I got these Valentine's Day beauties from Colton today.  So sweet! :)

High five for Friday

One | I spent some time in San Antonio, TX for work this week. The warm weather was nice and it was neat to see a different city.  I also considered this a mini vacation.

Two | We have two new babies on the farm - both healthy heifer calves!

Three | Colton has been busy - crawling plus two teeth - all in a very short seven months.

Four | I have, in a way, given my wardrobe an overhaul since Christmas due to gift cards, coupons and great deals.  Should I share some fashion-type posts??

Five | When I got back to the office yesterday I received the nicest note from a gal that works on my team.  It was an awesome way to come back to work!

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One | Morning play time is the best and lately this kid loves books!

Two | Last minute packages are coming in the mail.  I got myself a little something... this Julep nail polish.

Three | We went to meet Santa Claus this past weekend.  He loved him!

Four | It's not often that we take pictures together.  I like this one. 

Five | It's Friday.  That's a good thing!

Thank you all for reading my Bump Day blog post this week! :)

High five for Friday

One | My Christmas shopping so complete! I'm just waiting for a couple of things that I ordered to arrive.  I'm feeling accomplished because in the past I've always felt as though I am scrambling.

Two| Our house is decorated!  I've mentioned this before, I don't really care to decorate for Christmas.  Mostly because our house is small and I have to think about taking it all down again... Btw, I am excited to have found these stockings after searching multiple Target stores!

Three | Last Saturday I hosted a handmade gift workshop with a few friends. It was a lot of fun and I think I may host one again.

Four | Colton and this dog... he loves her!  He especially loves being licked by her - it makes him giggle.

Five | This one may surprise you but I helped give cows shots this morning before I started work.  I enjoy working with my husband and doing this sort of thing.

High five for Friday

Blogger isn't working today so I don't have any pictures to share.  Bummer because I had a picture of two really cute kids to include. :( Have a super weekend!!

one. Colton and I made a trip to Minnesota to spend the weekend with my parents.  (More like so my parents could spend the weekend with him...) It was fun to be there - they love him SO much!

two. During our trip to Minnesota my good friend Melissa came over to visit and brought her sweet little girl.  In the short time we spent together I learned the following three things: babies are funny together, it's impossible to get a picture where they both look at the camera at the same time, boys are very different than girls (Colton is like a bull in a china shop, while this sweet girl plays, and sits, so nice.)

three. I got to do a little shopping in at a couple of stores I've been dying to shop at in New Ulm, MN.  I love them both - Semblance and Gallery 512 Boutique.  Check them out!

four. Family day! Adam, Colton, and I got to spend a whole day together, just us. We had so much fun doing a little shopping and having a little lunch.

five. I found this at the grocery store. I took a chance on it and was pleasantly surprised!

High five for Friday

I'm back for another edition of High Five For Friday. These weeks seem to be flying by.  I guess that's what happens when things get busy and life is good.

One. Colton had a big week this week.  He turned 4 months old, had his 4-month check up, and got his first taste of rice cereal.  He likes this "eating from a spoon thing!"

Two. The University of Minnesota celebrated their 100th year of homecoming last weekend.  The football game was awesome, and they walked away from the game with a "W" over Purdue!  I wish I could have been at the game.

Three. There was a rain day this week.  It was fun to have Adam home early to hang out with us.

Four. I started reading "Gone Girl." I want to see the movie but someone recommended I read the book first.  It's really good so far.

Five. Our daycare provider is pretty awesome.  Colton made a Halloween project this week. I never knew how special things that kids make were! I love it!

High five for Friday

Happy Friday to you all. I'm glad to be working from home today, enjoying the sunshine through my house and a cup of coffee.

One | I started a new leg workout. Truth be told, I've never been happy with my legs.  So, I enlisted the help of the employee fitness center at my office.  Alex set me up with a great workout plan that I'm really excited to dive into for the next few weeks.  It's challenging and fun.

Two | Colton's Citrus Lane Box Arrived. Citrus lane is a monthly subscription that sends us new products for kids related to their age.  We got 3 nice toys and some lotion samples.  I'll post a review on my blog.  

Three | Conversations with Colton. Oh my this boy can chat.  We had a great little talk after his bath last night. 

Four | FaceTime with Grandma and Grandpa. I hate to admit this but I never used FaceTime until Monday.  We tried it out with my mom and dad so they could see Colton.  He thought it was more cool to see himself in the phone before my mom answered. Ha!

Five | Great Food. Last Saturday I was invited to an afternoon lunch, with my teammates, at one of our company Vice President's homes.  His family is so nice and the food was so delicious.

High five for Friday

This high five for Friday post is long overdue!  Do you not do something only to realize how important it really is?  That's how I feel about my high five for Friday posts...

Hot yoga/barre. I've been taking these classes for the past month or so.  I feel SO good afterward because I feel like I sweat out all of the icky stuff my body has been collecting over the week. I never knew I could sweat so much...

Harvest has begun. Finally, a break in the rain has allowed us to get in the field.  This needed to happen.  A bored husband is no good.

Trunk show. My friend, Julie, invited me to a trunk show at a local boutique shop.  It was so fun to shop with friends over some snacks and drinks.

DIY projects. I've finally gotten a few DIY projects done that I've been thinking about for a long time - painted a lamp, changed out artwork, and finished up a wedding shower gift.

Playtime. Colton is rolling over, reaching for toys, and starting to giggle.  All while fighting off a cold.  He's a champ. 

I really need to start taking more pictures...

Cheers to the weekend ahead!

High five for Friday

One | I opened up shop! I added a shopping page to my blog where you can shop for greeting cards, journals, and small home decor items.  I hope to add more items soon!

Two | Colton was baptised on Sunday.  We had a beautiful, intimate Catholic ceremony.  Having your child baptized is a pretty amazing experience.  It was also fun for us to host our families for the weekend!

Three | I had a great conversation with one of my best friends! Katie and I talk almost every week.  I wish these conversation were in person but at least we have the phone.

Four | Hot Yoga. Last night my friend, Whitney, and I went to a free hot yoga class.  I love hot yoga - I always feel so refreshed and detoxed.

Five | We have a chatter box on our hands. Colton found his voice and is happy to talk to anyone (especially his dad) or anything that will listen.

I am always a fan of (what seem like) short weeks!  Have a great weekend!

High five for Friday

I haven't had a High Five For Friday post in awhile. I'm trying to figure out the balance between being a wife and parent, work, blogging, and my design business.  Oh yea and I plan to (hopefully) add a shopping section to my blog.  Does anyone ever figure out that balance or do you just go with it?

Here's what's been happening!

One. We have quite the chatter box on our hands.  This little guy will talk to anyone or anything that will listen.  He's an easy morning (and all day long) distraction for his dad and I.

Two. Last Saturday I made a quick trip to Minnesota to so that Colton could meet my grandparents.  They loved him and it was a very fun visit.

Three. We have been canning machines.  This is our first year of canning - we did tomatoes, pickles, and salsa. It's a lot of work and we're glad it's over but it's been fun.

Four. I went to Target yesterday for the first time in a long time!  And - everything I bought was on sale or discounted through the cartwheel app.  Woohoo - go me!

Five. I finally got a House Tour page built.  I obviously have a few rooms to add. I just need a sunny day and a clean house to occur on the same day so I can get some good pictures. 

High five for Friday

One | My  husband and I got away to Minneapolis for the night for a Twins game! As much as we love our little boy, it's so fun when it's just the two of us!

Two | Last Saturday one of my very best friends, Katie, came to spend the day with Colton and I.  It was so much fun.  Gosh I miss spending time with her on a regular basis. She is one of the best people I know. :)

Three | We got a really good rain!  While that doesn't sound ideal to some, it is when your livelihood is focused on agriculture. We should get a few more bushels of corn and beans per acre by the time harvest rolls around.

Four | I finally made progress on getting things hung on my living room walls.  I have a ways to go but progress is always good.  You can follow me on Instagram (@beth_dydblog) or Facebook to see those quick updates.

Five | Now that I am 7+ weeks into motherhood I think I've got it figured out how to be a mom and keep up with things around the house. Yep, I'm still that person who likes to have a neat house, even though we have a baby...

High five for Friday

One | Colton will be six weeks old tomorrow and his little personality is forming. He's getting so fun!

Two | My favorite pair of jeans fit again! I still have about 10 lbs to lose to get back to pre-baby weight but progress is being made.

Three | I got to have lunch with a friend this week that I hadn't seen in a long time. It was so great to catch up!

Four | My favorite K-cups were on sale at the grocery store yesterday! They went into my cart without a second thought! :)

Five | I had a couple of good days of little DIY projects this week. Some may show up on the blog soon.

Hope you all had a great week and fun plans scheduled for the weekend ahead!

High five for Friday

These weeks have been flying by - yikes!  But, none-the-less they have been fun weeks to be around home.  Especially since the weather has been great. I love summer! 

One | On Monday, Colton celebrated his one-month birthday and Adam celebrated his 32nd birthday too!

Two | We took a little shopping trip this week to a Gap outlet store and I walked out of the store with a pair of jeans, the size I usually wear! Woohoo!  The 30 day squat challenge I'm doing is working! :)

Three | Our garden is producing tomatoes like crazy! These beauties are turning a vibrant red in our windowsill!  Soon we'll be making salsa and canning all kinds of tomato-related things! 

Four | I love when I get cards and gift tags that I made attached to gifts! It always makes me smile. You can find this tag in my etsy shop.

Five | My husband helped me to hang up curtains this week! I like them - pictures to come (hopefully) soon!  I'm just waiting on my wall prints to arrive.

High five for Friday

 Happy Friday to you all!  We had a big week this week with Colton's first road trip to northern Iowa and Minnesota to see grandparents and meet great grandparents.  He is a good traveler so it's nice to know we are able to feel comfortable picking up and going here and there!

1 | Since I'm spending more time around home during maternity leave I  finally figured out a plan for something to hang on the wall behind the couch.  I ordered prints from here. 

2 | Colton and I got out and went on a walk this week.  We both enjoyed it!

3 | One of things I was looking forward to post pregnancy was having a drink here and there with my husband.  I'm finding ways to fit one in here and there.

4 | I mentioned that we did a two-day road trip with Colton to see grandparents and meet great grandparents.  Colton got to meet my grandma this week.  She recently went into the nursing home due to a stroke.  She doesn't necessarily know who we are, which is tough and not at all like the grandma I know, seeing Colton made her happy, which made me happy.

5 | I finally got my thank you note written for all of the nice things Colton was given after his arrival. 

Have a super weekend! :)

High five for Friday

It's been a couple of weeks since I wrote my last high five for Friday but I had no idea how much time a baby would take up - mostly because I just want to snuggle him and hold him. :)  Regardless, there have been a lot of highs over the past couple of weeks.

One | This little man is growing up (although he is still just a little peanut, weighing in at 8lbs). His little personality is starting to come through.  We are thankful that Colton is a good baby and that we are figuring each other out. 

Two | I'm getting out of the house! I never realized how important this actually is when you have a newborn. Yesterday Colton and I headed to Des Moines to do a little shopping.  It was a successful trip, he proved to be a pretty good shopping companion.  I just need to learn to drive the shopping cart a little more delicately... or Target needs to widen their aisles. Ha!

Three | I'm getting to spend time on e-design business! A bonus of being on maternity leave.  While my turn around time has slowed down just a bit, I'm glad that I have these clients to work with while I'm on maternity leave. 

Four | Axe and I are back to going on a few walks here and there. It was crazy to see how much the corn had grown since I had Colton. 

Five | Last weekend was a great 4th of July weekend! My parents came to visit us Colton, we headed to a neighbors 4th of July party, and visited some friends who were camping at a local campground. 

I hope you all have had a great weekend - enjoy your weekend!

High five for Friday

Welcome to this picture-less high five for Friday post... I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off (that definitely sounds better than what it looks in writing, but you get the picture, right?)

Regardless of how busy I am allowing myself to be, there were still some high's from the week - here are my top 5!

ONE | Last Saturday my sweet friends in the neighborhood had a baby shower for me and gave us some of the most practical, handy, and thoughtful gifts.  Thank you!

TWO | My family came to visit last weekend for Father's Day.  Not that we did anything too exciting but it was fun to host them and see them.  They are excited about their next trip to their house because they will be coming with new titles - Grandparents and Aunts!

THREE | This past week I got to meet with a really neat business in our local town of Carroll, Iowa.  They asked me to help them with ideas to build their business through social media.  It was such a fun meeting - stay tuned, I'll be sharing some of the fun things they will be doing!

FOUR | Wednesday night Adam and I attended a prepared childbirth class.  Not sure if we are more prepared or not but I did learn a few things I didn't know. The good news is that the class facilitator guaranteed us that they baby will come out eventually!

FIVE | This morning I heard my husband fumbling with something in the basement.  When I headed downstairs to check it out I discovered he was busy un-packaging the car seat and figuring out how it works.  It just made me smile to know how incredibly excited he is!

I hope you all have a beautiful weekend - we plan to stay active to see if we can shake this baby out! :)

High five for Friday

Yay for Friday! My family is coming this weekend to celebrate Father's day at our house - I'm really looking forward to hosting them in our newly remodeled space and just to see them in general.  Crazy to think that the next time I see them, we will have a baby!

One. Wednesday night was so perfect at our house. We sat on our front porch until late, just hanging out and talking.  'Axe' also thought she was a lap dog - she just can't get close enough to her owner. :)

Two. Last Friday my friend Julie took some maternity photos for me.  They turned out awesome - I can't wait to share them with you in an upcoming Bump Day post!  This girl has some serious talent!!

Three. I have received some pretty neat baby gifts from friends this week including onsie's packaged in Starbucks cups with a Starbuck's gift card, baby clothes - a boy and girl outfit - from my friend, Katie, and this diaper bag that my friend Cynthia MADE! It was filled with all sorts of good.  It's already packed and ready to go too! 

Four. I took a break from working on "real" work and did some creative things - like card-making.  It was re-energizing after spending a lot of extra time at my job these past couple of weeks. You will see some new assorted card sets in my etsy shop soon!

Five. I've found a new love for cleaning! I had a Norwex party a couple of weeks ago and cleaned my house last weekend using their products.  I'm in love. If you've never heard of Norwex or been to a party you must check them out!

Cheers to you all - I hope you have a wonderful and blessed Father's Day weekend!

High five for Friday

Good Morning and happy Friday! I snapped this picture of Wednesday night with my phone.  This is a quick look at my world, on our Iowa farm, at the end of the day!  I am thankful to live on such a beautiful place. Not to mention, these babies keep us entertained with their on-going curiosity and antics!

Here are my high 5 from the week.

One. My doctor, bless her heart, told me that my belly was all baby and I might get to walk away from pregnancy with a flat stomach.  That is music to a pregnant ladies ears!

Two. We finally launched a program that I've been leading the development of at work.  The program has been two years in the making.  It feels so good to have it running and filled with motivated participants.

Three. I reconnected through my blog with two friends from high school.  So neat to reconnect to find out what they have been up to.

Four. On Tuesday I delivered a lunch workshop on driving business through social media and blogging.  The audience was such a great group of women!

Five. One of my best friends got to bring her sweet baby girl home from the hospital this week - so exciting for her and her husband to finally have their precious gift home with them!

High five for Friday!

Monday, May 26, 2014

Happy Friday everyone!! This nice weather has really kept me away from my computer this week, thus the reason for a lack of blog posts...  Here are my high five for the week!

One| I saw the end of a rainbow.  Seriously one of the most neat things I've ever seen and I have a feeling this is a once in a lifetime experience.  Unfortunately there isn't an actual pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but maybe the real pot of gold is a high corn yield this fall.  (The end of the rainbow lands just across from our driveway in the neighbors corn field.)

Two| I've been waking up early (5:20am-ish) and ready to go all day long.  I know this is because of the baby I'm carrying in my belly but either way I love it!  I feel so much more accomplished!

Three| On Memorial Day, our friends Cynthia, Chris, and Caleb, came to our house to hang out for the afternoon.  Such a fun time introducing their 5-year-old, Caleb, to the dog, and the cats, and the cows, and the kittens, and the tractor!

Four| My new favorite boutique store - Gallery 512 Boutique - in New Ulm, MN, finally launched a web page.  I've been watching their Facebook page and loving the clothes they carry.  I can't wait to shop online... (this might be my post-baby treat to myself)

Five| Every day this week my husband and I have been breeding cows and with any luck we will have 10 babies on the ground next spring!

Have a wonderful weekend!

High five for Friday

We have been absolutely blessed with beautiful weather, here in west-central Iowa this week!  Every night Adam and I have spent the majority of our evenings outside on our front porch just catching up and talking. We've taken our Axe, our dog, swimming twice this week (lucky dog) and went asparagus hunting a few times.  Have I gotten a lot of things done around the house - the quick answer is no, but that's ok! :)

Over the past week, primarily last weekend, I've been inspired to be crafty and it feels so good! (Is that part of the nesting process?!)  Here are my high 5!

 One| Last Saturday I hosted a Norwex party and of course I had to make party favors for all of my guests.  These are some of my most favorite card sets yet!  I'll try ti get a few of these assorted sets in my etsy shop soon.  In the meantime, how about a memorial day discount?  Visit my shop and take 20% off your order!  Use code MEMORIALDAY20  (offer expires 5.27.13)

 Two| My birthday was last Saturday too!  One of my very best friends had these flowers delivered to me!  Thanks Katie!

Three| Remember I said that I was feeling inspired to be crafty this week?  I made this mobile for our nursery.  Get the instructions here and as well as a sneak peek of our nursery!

Four|  I am 33 1/2 weeks pregnant - oofta! (yes, I'm originally from MN...) I'm still hitting the gym with about 15 minutes of cardio followed by some basic weight lifting.  It's getting more and more difficult to get to the gym each week but I feel so much better after I exercise. 

Five| Last night my husband came home and surprised me by giving me a gift of money for no reason at all and telling me to buy something for myself that I want.  It was really nice...  I love him. 

How was your week?!  Let me know your high's in the comments below!