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Well, I survived my first full day without Jason, who left yesterday (Sunday) morning. And amazingly, I was more productive with him gone than with him here. How does that happen??? I was able to clean almost the whole house, plus get baby clothes organized and bigger sizes out for Wyatt. I still need to organize Ethan and Jack but it's a big start!



Aren't these the cutest pictures of Wyatt? I love that little smile. I can't believe he's already two months old! Time is just flying by and before I know it they will be heading off to college....

I'm keeping myself even busier by starting up a new business. I'm just a little crazy for doing this now with the boys so young but I've decided to become a Southern Living at Home consultant. I'm excited to see where this business can take me. I host my first show, my kick-off party, tomorrow night. If you want to check it out, visit my website at www.southernlivingathome.com/ellencornwell
The catalog is full of great pieces perfect for wedding, shower and birthday gifts, as well as for decorating your own home!

Jason and I have been working on decorating the Great Room and spent several days looking over fabric and designs for curtains and furniture. We settled on the plaid fabric below for six panels to hang between each window and then the gold fabric for a beautiful couch with the other fabric as accent pillows. We're starting with the curtains and will go from there...I can't wait to get the room done as I think it will look really beautiful and cozy!





These photos are of Ethan doing OT with Play-Doh. Jack and Daddy got in on the action too and they all had fun. I kept my distance and took photos, as the smell and touch of Play-Doh makes my toes curl. I know it's funny, but even as a child I NEVER liked to play with the stuff. Must be a texture thing!










The boys sure had fun though!

Then Daddy found a way for Ethan to finally play shuffleboard without having to be held. He and Jack had so much fun playing together.







Isn't Ethan such a big boy now? He's finally gotten legs long enough to get up on the couch by himself and he's really into looking at books these days - and really looking at them and not just turning pages.

And Jack has discovered video games, thanks to Daddy who found a Star Wars video game...





With Jack it was walking in Daddy's shoes. Well, this is Ethan's version, since he's not walking yet. Although he is doing a great job standing up and walking along the furniture.





This is crazy Jason, who is back at Ft. Bragg for the next month or so. He'll be home for the 4th of July but then we're not sure when we'll see him next. Hopefully we'll get a chance to go up and stay with him in North Carolina for a bit like we did last year!

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