Two

My baby is two. Breaks my heart and makes me smile at the same time. I can't believe how quickly the past 2 years have flown by. And ohhhh how the next year is going to drag. He's already exhibited a smidge of the terrible two's. Something new to our house. (Emma-Grace had semi-naughty fours and Madalynn has had terrible 1's, 2's, 3's and 4's... hopefully we will have fabulous 5's with her....) He is saying so many words and sentences now... Noticing colors, exhibiting feelings and ideas. He is very interested in trucks and trains (much to my excitement. LOVE having a boy). He got his first REALLY short hair cut... Makes him look so much older. (I kinda hate it and love it at the same time.) And his current favorite things to do is put "dude-on" (shoes on) and go "ou-tide" (out side). He loves going to the beach and seeing just how sandy he can get Mommy and my beach towels. He loves to bring me things he's through with (an empty cup, a car) and say "Here! for you!" like it's a rare gift. Love seeing his sense of humor and personality develop.

The trouble with Bunns

Yes, yes... it's been awhile... I know. blogging has definitely become a thing of luxury and leisure. Two things I don't have a lot of... But this morning, as I sit with my first cup of coffee, I felt the need to reflect. That's a fancy way of saying I decided to complain a little.
Last year my parents gave us their old Bunn coffemaker. They had it for about 10 years but it was still working like a champ. I LOVE it! Brewed coffee in 3 minutes? Yes, please. But in the last few weeks I have noticed that it started leaking. In case you don't know about the Bunn, allow me to enlighten you. Bunns have a great reservoir of hot water held in the back. When you pour water in, it forces the hot water out, through the filter full of coffee grounds and into the pot. TADAA!!! Coffee... But recently I noticed that the counter top where the coffee pot is has started to warp. Upon further investigation I realized that Mr Bunn was leaking water from his fancy storing place. (this would be the reason as to why I wasn't getting a full 12 cups of coffee) So now every time I pour water in, I have to put a towel around the back of the maker to keep the water from running everywhere. I started looking a new coffee makers, but the sad thing is that I don't know if I can go back to the elcheapo I had been using. I've been spoiled. Extremely spoiled. What's more important here... a good, hot cup of coffee or a unmaimed countertop...