show us your life - the chunky monkey

it is show us your life - what you make over at kelly's korner this week...

my little business, the chunky monkey, specializes in everything FUN! i do custom applique tshirts for children! here are just a couple of examples...

you can find me on facebook under the chunky monkey! if you have any questions, please feel free to email me at tabdickerson@aol.com

thanks for looking!!!

Qualls is 9 months old...

qualls turned 9 months on the 5th of this month! i cannot believe we are only 3 months away from being one!!!

what is qualls up to this month?

*he weighs almost 24lbs.

*he is almost 31 inches long

*wearing 18 to 24 month clothes

*started "inchworming" everywhere!!!

*has 2 teeth on the bottom...working on the top 2

*our sleeping has been a little off...usually gets up once a night

*has 4 bottles at 8oz a day

*usually 3 meals in the highchair

*loves gerber puffs esp the banana and sweet potato ones

*flew for the 1st time...went to chicago to see uncle tobey and miss jessica

*playing with quinn a lot more and taking his toys away from him

*says dada and momma...love the momma part!!!

*is one PRECIOUS little boy!!!

the calm before the storm...

as of tuesday, july 6th, qualls is officially mobile. i laugh saying "that the 1st nine months was definitely the calm before the storm" because qualls is into things that quinn still does not know exists. it is a good thing he is cute! :0)

show us your life - show us what you make...

CRAYON ROLLS...

i started making crayon rolls after my son, quinn, would constantly ask for "coos" aka as crayons when we were at church, a restaurant, etc. i was thankful that some restaurants gave the children crayons but the one thing i did not like was...they were NOT washable! i have learned after many crayon stains...that the only way to go is...washable!!! the roll just rolls up and is secured with a band and button...it is so easy to throw in your purse, diaper bag, or backpack! they also make great birthday presents too!!!

i have many different fabric selections that you can choose from!!!

the crayon roll with name is $15.00

without name is $12.00

this includes also 16 washable crayons!!!

if you have any questions...

email me at tabdickerson@aol.com

day two in the windy city...

on saturday, we caught a cab to lincoln park to eat at...




nookies too...was one of my favorite places to eat while in chicago. i had the greek omelet and it was wonderful...i am still thinking about it...and i don't think about food like that often! :0)



after we arrived at nookies...i asked jq for quinn's backpack...that contained every toy that i brought for him and qualls...the backpack was not to be found. it was left in the cab! oh me...so, some kid in chicago is walked around with a cute monogrammed "quinn" backpack and crayon roll...

the older boys went to the cubs game against the la angels. it was a blowout but they enjoyed themselves. while they were at the game...the younger boys and the women went shopping around lincoln park. i LOVE that neighborhood. i could pack my bags and move now! tobey says that i would love it till winter...he is probably right but i would get good use out of my cute coats that i hardly wear now.

after the game and shopping, we met the rest of the crew at the apartment with the best cupcakes ever!!! the best little bakery is right next door...oh me! i would have been in big trouble if i lived by there when i was preggo with the boys!!! :0)

after i played with tobey's ipad for a while...which i totally love!!!

we went and ate at uncle julio's for supper. i was wanting some good/real mexican food and tobey found me the place. it was so good!!!

after supper, we road the train back to the hotel...quinn was dying to ride the train so we did and was it an experience. jq and i have rode the train in nyc but never with two kids...alot of stuff trying to get down the stairs...that was the one and only time we attempted it...and of course, we went to the station that was under big renovation. oh well! quinn had a ball!!!

**as you can tell...i was not really good with my camera on day two...i did get better!!!

day one in the windy city...

early friday morning...we flew out to visit uncle tobey and jessica in chicago. gigi and pops went along for the ride. we got in chicago in the afternoon...uncle tobey and jessica came to our hotel and off we went. we had reservations for dinner...so, we walked around the city (got caught in a storm) then headed to eat. after eating...we went back to the hotel to get ready for saturday!

couple of pictures from friday...

not so good airline...

i have flown many times in my life...we have flown american airlines many of those times. american has always been fine...not this time.

after 6 cancelled flights...

numerous times through security...

over 2 days in and out of the airport...with 2 children...

luggage getting sent to nashville without us...

having to take a taxi out to get more formula for your child because you have packed enough for 12 hours and the formula container has made it to nashville without you...

many lies...lies...lies and being totally convinced that the training sessions for new hires (for american) consists of "how to constantly lie to your customers"

we FINALLY made it home this afternoon...

i have saved every receipt and boarding pass from the last couple of days.

a letter will be going soon to american from a very unhappy customer...

we had a great time visiting the brother and jessica! i love chicago!!! i am already planning my next visit (not on american airlines though)...

more details later...this customer is going to bed!!! :0)

crayon rolls...

i have recently had many people ask me about making crayon rolls for their children...so, i decided that i would start selling them!!!

prices:

$15.00 for a crayon roll with name

or

$12.00 without a name

below are just a few examples...