the daniels

my picture taking buddy....

2012-01-31T16:57:00.008-07:00

dean loves to take pictures. he laughs hysterically when the camera flashes. it's adorable.

Marni Girl

2012-01-16T10:38:00.008-07:00

we love this little smiley girl!

xoxo

sleeping beauties..

2011-12-22T12:30:00.011-07:00

there has been more sleeping in mom and dads bed these days....

dean has been quite the helper around here...him unloading the dishwasher.

Marni is such a beauty! and dean is my handsome boy!
xoxo

love my kids......

2011-12-15T14:45:00.007-07:00

i love my kids... it has been so fun having two! not everyday is bliss, but i wouldn't have it any other way. we have been staying in cause of the cold and cause i don't want to lug two kids around. so i have been doing projects around the house. i have now limited myself to one a day and if i get more done then great, but no pressure. i just always need to be doing something. i have made dish wash soap, spray painted a ton, cleaned, played, cooked....next i will be making my own body wash and deodorant. kinda excited about that! we celebrated my hub's 32 birthday last sunday! i told him he was getting old....he agreed. ha ha love that man more than anything and am grateful everyday he chose me to be his wife. i am truly blessed! love you honey! xoxo

3 weeks already.......

2011-11-26T12:55:00.012-07:00

I can't believe Marni is 3 WEEKS! so much has happened. I love having two kids to take care of! I love them so much! i honestly can't wait to have more kids. i am not saying everyday is a picnic, we have our good days and bad days. i put my little boy in time out....he is in a biting phase, that calls for time out in my book. baby girl likes her 3am feedings and dean is getting 5 teeth. however, i love everything that comes with motherhood, the good and the bad, and i don't like to complain about it. It's what i am on earth for. And i know i have my hands full!!! LOL we have had 3 visitors in 3 weeks and have loved spending every minute with them. the first week was grandma daniels, second week, my mom, and the third week my sister kara! While my mom was here we decorated my tree, got a new dresser for deans room,$40! also purchased a lamp $6, and cleaned my carpets! it really was so fun having them around! Now i will be on my own and i am ready to take it on! Thanks you guys, I love you so much! Thanksgiving was fabulous! thanks to my friend Amy for hosting it at her apartment! All the food was delicious! it has been hard being away for the holidays, but i think it will be also fun to just focus on our growing family. kids definitely make the holidays more exciting...well for me at least. have a great weekend! we will!! xoxo

Dean b and Marni Lou

2011-11-11T12:19:00.007-07:00

My dean b and Marni Lou are 13 1/2 months apart. and so far....into it a week...it hasn't been too bad. My recovery was so much faster....though I still have 10 LBS to loose....UGH!....sleeping, feeding, and healing....WAY better! I am hoping the 3rd will be EVEN faster to recover from...but we'll see. And maybe a bigger gap...lets say 16 months?? LOL. It has been nice to have my MIL here for the week. Dean just loves her around. Thanks Grandma Daniels!! We will miss you!
Marni is still in her sleeping phase though she has been much more awake and alert the last couple days. She is already over her birth weight. She eats very well and loves to snuggle. I love this since my 28 pounder doesn't love it as much as he used too. Dean is going to be such a sweet big brother. he gets so excited to see her in the morning and loves to give her kisses...on the top of her head. He has been a bit more tempermental....though he is getting all of his molars. Poor thing, bet that doesn't feel good. i love these two and am excited to watch them grow together. I think i have found my calling. I love being a mom! xoxo

13 months and walking!

2011-10-24T18:43:00.005-06:00

My little boy turned 13 months on the 20Th.
He is such a joy to have in our family.
a few things i want to document....
-waves bye-bye..and says it.
-claps.
-gives open mouth kisses on cue.
-helps unload the dishwasher....I am not kidding. he will hand me all the utensils one by one.
-helps put clothes in the dryer and shuts the door when i tell him.
-when we say "shut it" he will shut the door/cabinet.
-knows where the bath is.
-when we say lets read books. he goes straight to the rocking chair and points to where his books are.
-he walks more than he crawls now!
-loves "kidsongs" movies.

we love him!

a little update...

2011-10-18T14:06:00.003-06:00

we have been busy at the daniels home. last week was one for the books. dean took his first steps!!!!! so awesome, i was preparing for a relief society lesson, and trying to win a facebook competition which I ENDED UP WINNING! Thanks so much for every ones help. The week before chris had Columbus day off so we drove down to the beach one last time. Um yep it was 80 degrees on 10/10/11. Who would of thought??
whats left before the baby comes in like oh 17 days!! or so....
Visit sis in Boston, a couple doctor appointments left...man they get old. baby shower...so i am told.
My brother comes home, from Australia!! a birthday, some on call days, Halloween, and my mother in law comes! Wow! and i still need to wash clothes, set up her bed and get a couple more things in order.
I am excited for my "BUSY" life that everyone keeps telling me I will be having. I can't wait for her to arrive. Um and ya we still don't have a name....I will let you know.
xoxo

PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!

2011-10-12T18:01:00.002-06:00

Okay seriously.....
I need whoever reads my blog to help me. PLEASE!!
I entered into a contest to win a $500 gift card through my apartment complex. I haven't ever done a contest, and I don't think I will be doing another one. this has been stressful, to win!!! ;)
Nonetheless I am in this contest till Friday and I need votes!
So what I need you to do for me is Log in to your Facebook account, In your search engine type Cumberland Crossing-Cumberland "like" them, then scroll down, find my name and "like" my link. You have to "like" my link on their page.
You can have anyone of your friends, husbands, co-workers, whoever..... do it too! That would be sweet!
THANK YOU!! love you all!
xoxo

Grandparents come and a party for Dean

2011-09-27T12:26:00.010-06:00

we have had a busy week. it has been full of lots of fun! dean turned one, in laws came on Wednesday, day in Newport RI, planning for baby boys party, a 24 hr hospital stay, the actual party, grandparents leave, Sad...
thanks to everyone who made deans day special!
here is a picture reca p. enjoy!

He is ONE!

2011-09-20T09:19:00.005-06:00

I don't like writing much, and especially on blog posts. I just wanted to say Happy birthday to my little boy. It is a bitter sweet day for me. I have been a little emotional today. i have loved everyday i get to spend with him! i absolutely adore this bundle of joy. he is seriously so happy. which in turn makes me happy. He is my world. and i love that i am his mama. Love you dean boy! you have made me so happy and have taught me so much already. xoxo

Product Junkie???

2011-09-14T13:30:00.005-06:00

if it goes on your face....i have got to have it, or i have probably tried it. lets just say i'm a little bit of an addict. i am a snob about my product or brand, though i have had to lower my standers while the hub is in grad school. but for reals.....creams, lotions, serums, masks, honey, yogurt...yes that is right some food is great for the face! I am currently in the market for something for crows feet (wrinkles around the eyes) and something for my forehead since i can't have my BOTOX yet!
I may need some help....like rehab or something.....

xoxo

who has time to blog anymore??

2011-09-11T18:44:00.007-06:00

i think i blog for family purposes? living so far away is the easiest and quickest way to show what we have been up to. i also blog to keep some sort of journal. but i know my blog is lame-o! so here is some picture updates....projects i have finished, so much more to do, and of course my dean boy. he is 1 in 9 days!!! AHHHHHH! xoxo

So I shop at thirft stores.....

2011-08-22T13:44:00.013-06:00

when i moved from Connecticut to rhode Island i decided i wanted to change up the look of my place. so i sold things and replaced them with more things. chris thinks we ha ve too many things and we probably do, but i like my things. i wanted to make my place clutter free, so when the dean boy would go exploring, my things wouldn't be strung all over the house. i put tupperware in drawers and towels in another. he can totally destroy that if he wants! for now my apartment is a work in progress. chris says i have a never ending list of what i want to do. and he may be right...but i love it. it's fun and it's something i like to do. for now, now that i am pregnant, i get my sweet friend amy to do my dirty work, spray painting that is. i think she spray paints for me on a weekly basis. and i always tell her this is close to the last thing and then i find more things to re do, or purchase. poor amy. i am almost done being pregnant!! here are some pictures of what is done and what i still have to do. i want to repaint the table, another chair and a crate to name a few....... xoxo

11 months!...and a few pics of the place

2011-08-20T18:23:00.013-06:00

seriously...11 months? I only have 11 weeks to go??!! crazy!
i love this little boy. he is my world and i wouldn't trade being his mom for anything.
he loves attention and gets it wherever we are. i can't believe he will be one in less than 4 weeks!
he is growing up too fast!

so i sold this beauty....and got this beaut. I am pretty excited about it!

xoxo

I haven't blogged in awhile, so here is a post!

2011-08-10T16:40:00.004-06:00

dean went to the doctor today. i was about two months late. Oops! he weighs 25lbs 8 oz he is 31.5 inches long he is such a happy baby. i am not joking, and i feel dumb for kinda bragging about it. but seriously EVERYWHERE i go, whether it's the plane, grocery store, (he loves to flirt with any girl that will look at him), the cashier asked if she could just keep him at her register all day so she could stay happy while she was at work. the mall, my ob gyn's office, his doctor's office. i will usually get comments like this..."oh aren't you the happiest baby ever", or "he is the happiest baby i have seen in a long time". "oh he is so smiley". "is that boy ever not smiling?" a restaurant owner even told me," if more babies came in and acted the way your baby did i would want to have a baby." i was beaming. but i do warn them, he does cry and he does have his moments of being UNhappy. he is a growing boy! he now claps waves bye-bye on cue. says "HI" has stood on his own twice. he says mama and dada and knows who we are. he has gotten picky with eating, the ped doc says that's what toddlers do. he rather have what mom and dad are having than baby food. i don't blame him. (i am not going to list everything, those are just the developments for this month)

On to my next topic.....we were able to fly home for a few weeks. (dean and I) we saw family and got to relax from our day to day routine. it was fun, but torture at the same time. i realize how much i miss out on living away from it all. but at the same time...like living away????
since we have lived out of the state of Utah, and i don't know if it is just the east coast. but whenever i mention i am from Utah...i get "Oh then you must be Mormon" HA HA i just love it. we are not supposed to judge and i think sometimes us "Mormon's" get it the worst. i had someone ask..."is that why you are having your kids so close together, so you can have like 8?" UM YA ThAT's IT!! WOW!!! I know this is such a RANDOM post....however I just wanted to write down a couple things that have been happening in our not so exciting life! Thanks for reading! xoxo

Brimfield, MA

2011-07-12T17:02:00.009-06:00

I died and gone to heaven! I love antiques! I have been cursed by my mother!
My Connecticut friends have been raving about the Antique show in Brimfield, Ma for months. And to me it did not disappoint! I am horrible at bringing my camera to events...I so wish I did to show you all how cool this event was. I went with my cute friend Amy, that I have mentioned in the previous post.....my walking buddy. She was kind enough to have me drag her and her two kids around for an hour and a half. Now mind you...we hardly touched the place. It was huge! but it was also hot...like 95 and felt like 105+ humid! so our little ones...oh and my pregnant self couldn't be there all day. I can not wait to go again in September! I hope to be there a little longer....hopefully it won't be so hot. Here is what I was able to grab...before I ran out of money and space in the car. I am excited to add it to my additions to my apartment!

walking, 9 months, and 21 1/2 weeks....

2011-06-28T17:38:00.018-06:00

to my two friends that read my blog, i won't make this blog post last as long as it sounds. i will let the pictures do most of the talking.

almost every morning, 4 to 5 days a week, my friend, Amy and I, {sometimes ashley} walk 3 miles or more a day with our kiddo's. I look forward to it in the morning. when we don't go cause of rain...i get thrown off from my day. dean enjoys the ride also. he usually falls asleep.

dean is now 9 months and one week. boy, does time fly. He is my little buddy and wouldn't trade being his mama for anything. he now has 8 big teeth. he crawls {fast} and gets into everything. he is trying hard to walk against the couch but ends up falling. we got him a walker last week...he likes it. we walk around with him to show him how it works. he loves the pool. he says mama, dada, ba, mom, na, and a bunch of things i think is so cute to hear. he eats big people food, loves to cuddle, and tugs at my pant legs when he wants some love. he also gives great kisses. when i ask for a kiss he pulls my face toward his open mouth and gives me a wet one. i love it!

and as for the 21 1/2 may i add...weeks. i am thrilled! trying to take your own belly shot is hard to do!

xoxo

the new place

2011-06-16T17:56:00.013-06:00

we have transitioned from one small state...to a smaller state. We have liked Rhode Island so far. i am pretty much a single parent these days. only seeing my other half for about an 1 1/2 a day. i am being serious. it has been nice having friends close by. we met them last year at the start of the program. they live in the same complex as us. my days have been filled cleaning, organizing, walking, running errands, OH and BEING WITH MY LITTLE BUDDY. he is seriously my best little buddy. i love playing with him all day. trying to make him laugh. having him try new foods. if it weren't for my dean boy, i think i would feel so alone out here. this part of the program has been a bit different. hope it slows down. hope it definitely slows down before baby girl comes. and when she comes we won't have more than a year left! i am already counting down. the hub has been great though. all his hard work he puts in to one day provide for our little family. i love him for it. he is such an amazing person. this is such a random post. just wanted to jot a couple of things down that have been on my mind. what i really wanted to do is post some pictures of the new place...so here you go.....

Guess what..........

2011-06-08T11:13:00.005-06:00

I am going to be a big brother! and I am going to have a little sister!! I will be older by 13 1/2 months. I am very excited for her to get here!! I really want a little buddy.......

Busy, busy, busy......

2011-06-05T13:11:00.010-06:00

I cannot believe we already blew through a week of June. May flew by....I don't think I blogged the that whole month. We have been busy. We moved to Rhode Island the end of May and said goodbye to our Connecticut friends. My sister came to visit for a couple days to help me pack and clean. We had one week to move, unpack, and try to get a little fun in before Chris started up again. Chris has finished his didactic work at Central Connecticut State University and now works at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island. He keeps very busy with being at the hospital and studying, and still manages to find time to ride his bike.

Dean is growing and changing everyday!! He now has 8 teeth. Says mama when he cries. Says dada, ra, ba, ooooo, hi, and a bunch of other babble that we adore. He is still army crawling, but is VERY close to the real thing. He rocks back and forth on his hands and knees. He can go from a lying position on his tummy to sitting. It is so cute to watch. He has started to climb up on things. He eats pretty much whatever I eat, minus a few things. We haven't been to the doctor yet but last time we checked weighed 24lbs!!!! Big boy. He wears 12-18 month clothing. We have taken him swimming and he absolutely loves the pool. He loves splashing around with the kids. I can't believe he is going to be 9 months in 2 weeks.

I am feeling better. We find out what we are having this week and are very excited about it! I have been staying busy with Dean on my hip. Trying to decorate, find my way around our new place and of course going to the pool.

Update...

2011-04-22T07:07:00.007-06:00

things are a changing at the daniels home. Dean turned 7 months on wednesday. he now scoots across the floor. rolls from back to tummy, eats baby food 2-3 times a day. he is getting his 4th tooth. he loves running errands with mom or going outside. he loves his lil' crunchies and demands them when he is eating. he loves his mama so much that sometimes he won't let her put him down. he sits up in the bath. he used to be scared of sitting in the bath. he loves playing with his dada when he comes home. everywhere we go everyone says how happy and smiley he is. he is the joy of our life and LOVE that he is our little boy!

Chris is finishing up school. he is doing very well and is pulling straight A's. (he would be very embarrassed i said that...so don't tell him). he is teaching spin 2 days a week. h e has starting to love running which i thought was the worst timing since i can't really run with him....hence my belly. he is has lost 15 lbs since January...another thing he would hate for me to write on here. but i am very proud of him. he is an amazing father to dean and an amazing, loving, husband.

then there is me....not much going on with me. trying to pack and get ready for the move. we are pretty sad to leave our wonderful friends we have made in Connecticut. i keep telling them i will only be an 1 1/2 hours away. i am almost done being sick....hopefully as i start my next trimester next week. i am very looking forward to that. i am keeping busy being a mom. love it and am excited for our next addition to our family.

our dinner, his dinner

2011-04-11T17:54:00.005-06:00

Dean loves his food! I am glad...it makes for some very cute pictures!

We love you Dean boy!

xoxo

dadadadada...

2011-04-04T20:46:00.002-06:00

6 MONTHS AND 6 YEARS!

2011-03-21T09:15:00.004-06:00

IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE I HAVE A 6 MONTH OLD. IT FEELS LIKE YESTERDAY I WAS GIVING BIRTH TO THE 9 LB 6 OZ BOY. HE IS MY ENTIRE WORLD. I LOVE BEING HIS MOM AND PRAY THAT I AM DOING A GOOD JOB.

THIS LITTLE BOY LIGHTS UP OUR LIFE. HE PUTS A SMILE ON ANY ONE'S AND MOST EVERY ONE'S FACE INSTANTLY. HIS CHUBBY CHEEKS ARE SOMETHING YOU JUST WANT TO MUNCH ON.

HIS ROLLY POLLY THIGHS ARE IRRESISTIBLE TO SQUEEZE.

HE HAS TWO BOTTOM TEETH, AND WHEN HE SMILES YOU CAN SEE THEM. IT IS QUITE ADORABLE.

HE SITS UP ON HIS OWN AND WHEN HE FALLS OVER, HE DOES THESE MINI CRUNCHES CAUSE HE MUST SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING AROUND HIM.

HE IS INCHES AWAY FROM ROLLING FROM HIS BACK TO HIS STOMACH. I KEEP TELLING MYSELF 21 LBS IS HARD TO ROLL.....

HIS LAUGH MAKES US LAUGH AND IS SO SWEET.

HE GROWLS LIKE A LITTLE BEAR.

HE CARESSES OUR FACES AND PLAYS WITH OUR HAIR. HE LOVES HIS DADS CURLS.

HE IS MAYBE? STARTING TO LIKE PEOPLE FOOD?

I JUST LOVE THAT HE IS OURS FOREVER! AND I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW BLESSED I AM TO HAVE SUCH A SWEET BABY BOY!

CHRIS AND I HAD A CONVERSATION LAST NIGHT ABOUT HIM GROWING UP.

TO GROW UP MEANS LESS PROTECTION. HOW DO WE PROTECT OUR CHILDREN FROM THIS EVER GROWING WICKED WORLD? WE HOPE TO STAY CLOSE TO THE ROD.

ALL WE CAN DO IS BE THE BEST PARENTS FOR OUR CHILDREN.

HAPPY 6 MONTHS BABY BEAR!

ON TO THE 6 YEARS....... CHRIS AND I ARE CELEBRATING OUR ANNIVERSARY THIS THURSDAY! I BELIEVE THIS YEAR WILL BE THE BEST YEAR EVER! WE HAVE HAD GOOD YEARS AND NOT SO GOOD YEARS, BUT THROUGH THESE YEARS WE HAVE GROWN MORE STRONGER AND CLOSER TOGETHER!

THE YEARS JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER!

I GROW TO LOVE THIS MAN MORE AND MORE EVERYDAY. HE IS SUCH AN AMAZING HUSBAND AND A REMARKABLE FATHER. I COULD NOT ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE!

I THOUGHT WHEN I MARRIED HIM I WAS IN LOVE. HELLO! WHAT WAS I THINKING. I LOVE HIM SO MUCH MORE AND KNOW WITHOUT A DOUBT THAT OUR LOVE WILL CONTINUE TO GROW STRONGER AS THE YEARS GO ON. HE IS MY ROCK AND MY INSPIRATION, AND DEFINITELY MY BETTER HALF....HAVE YOU SEEN HOW HANDSOME HE IS?? LOL!!

LOVE YOU HONEY! THANKS FOR MARRYING ME! I AM TRULY BLESSED!

THANKS FOR READING MY MUSHY POST.

XOXO

i hope you wore your green

2011-03-17T10:34:00.002-06:00

happy st. Patrick's day!

Feeling Better.

2011-03-16T13:25:00.003-06:00

I am feeling much better!

Horray!

CUT SHORT........

2011-03-07T16:37:00.010-07:00

my sweet baby and i went to florida last week. he was such a perfect angel on the way out there. we sat in the middle of two men...which when we told them we were sitting in between them i think they thought 'oh great a baby'. when we landed the one on my left said he was the coolest baby he had ever sat by. seriously he never made a sound.

dean started to not feel well, probably the next day we got there. it was sad, he has never been sick. i mean like really sick. my friend i was staying with rocks. she is a nicu nurse and has two children of her own. so we were in good hands.

his cold and cough started progressing and my friend thought it might be RSV. well needless to say by sunday we took him to the er and it was confirmed. i got sick with a cold on saturday. we thought it would be best to come home.

we thank our friends for their hospitality and look forward to seeing them again...all 3 of us. i feel for single parents and spouses that are workaholics. taking care of a sick baby by yourself is hard. good thing i have an awesome friend that helped me and got up with him through the night. thanks meg!

miss you...

2011-03-02T07:34:00.002-07:00

My Mother's Home......

2011-02-23T09:12:00.004-07:00

I love how my mom decorates.

she has great taste....i think.

i love when i get to visit and see

what new decorating she has done.

a few weeks ago i received these pictures.

i was blown away! she shops at thrift stores,

sews her own pillows and drapes, paints and

textures walls herself. i just think she has a

great eye...and a degree in interior design!
i can't wait to have a home of my own to

one day have a house like hers....with of

course my own pizazz!!

I love you MOM!! and your mad skills!!!

xoxo

i am in need of more of this lately......

2011-02-19T12:08:00.011-07:00

my cute husband.........
Summer time!!!!

love notes........

My friend meg........

SLEEP....(DEAN does pretty good....I have just been feeling really tired lately)

and my family...especially my sissy's!!!!

xoxo

all you need is love......

2011-02-14T12:04:00.001-07:00

i just love him!

happy valentines day!

xoxo

what i am loving...........

2011-02-11T14:08:00.006-07:00

dean, of course, he is getting so big and changing by the second. he rolls, feeds himself, found his feet, likes to suck on his toes, and is so jibberish. i love this little boy!

my apartment. i have been doing some re-decorating lately and organizing. i am pretty sad i have to start packing in 2 months. YIKES!

my hair! it's getting longer...i am loving that, but not so much the fact that it is falling out. hope i still have some by the end of the month!!

my vanity. i turned a desk that wasn't be used to it's best potential and now it is MY vanity!

the snow is melting!

my clarisonic. i recommend it 100%!

and my valentine! i am so proud of him. he is such a hard worker.....he now teaches spin. something i have wanted him to do forever! now if he will just get that minor in Spanish. {inside joke...for those who know! LOL}

oh and you!! thanks for reading my not so cool blog!

xoxo

i am not loving that i have to wear my glasses for another 4 WEEKS!!! UGH!

i think i am falling apart!

what do you do on yet another snowy day??

2011-02-01T19:49:00.008-07:00

well we did some projects.
and i really like how they turned out.....

oh and baby D rolled today...all by himself and now does it every time we put him on his tummy!

Yeah he is getting so big....

(i just need to teach him to roll from back to tummy now)

here's to another snow day tomorrow....

xoxo

projets for snowy days......

2011-01-27T09:50:00.007-07:00

it has dumped snow here lately, so i got some projects done!

redecorated, reupholstered, did some sewing, and other odds and ends...

thanks to snowy days!

xoxo

4 months!

2011-01-26T08:35:00.006-07:00

my little boy turned 4 months on the 20Th. he is such a good little boy! we feel so blessed to have him in our family.

he weighs 19lbs 11ounces.

he almost sits up by himself.

he splashes in the bath.

he is so jibberish...it's so cute...

in the morning when i go to check on him he is wide awake and looking around.

he smiles at everyone.

he sleeps in his crib....used to wake up once a night, but since his shots he has waken up more.

he eats 6 ounces every 3 to 4 hours.

he gets to have rice cereal next month!

he makes noises with his mouth and blows bubbles.

he loves to cuddle with his mama and dad!

we love him so much! thanks for changing our lives little boy!

back at home....

2011-01-14T19:00:00.005-07:00

we are back! after 5 weeks of being in Utah, we made it back to our apartment in Connecticut. it was a very long, eventful vacation. we saw much family and friends, we shopped, ate out, and much needed injectables and laser treatments. got some facials, watched some movies, and met some special people for the first time. Had a baby blessing, a first new years kiss, and a loss in the family. found out 4 people are pregnant, got a new hair color, and traveled many miles. gained some weight, lost some weight, and grew out of 3-6 month clothes!

We are glad to be back in our beds and a grateful to all the people we saw and helped us out while in Utah.

Now at home school is about to start, baby is sleeping in his crib, almost feeding himself, and i am getting anxious for another little one. housework is piling up, scripture study is lacking, and i am ready to start fresh next week!

Happy weekend! I need to recover from my vacation....I am excited for Monday!

xoxo

(oh ya... look at the snow we got! I am ready for it to MELT!)

A Special Day for Dean

2011-01-03T10:28:00.007-07:00

Dean was blessed on January 2, 2011 by his dad. Chris did such a good job. I was so grateful for all the love and support by our family and friends that came to the special event. The blessing was held at my Mom's home. It was perfect!

Thanks to my mother- in -law and Mom for all the yummy food.

We love you Dean!

Cutest Earrings EVER!

2010-12-21T16:23:00.005-07:00

Well I like them....

and my sister in law Adria makes them.

Fabric studs 1 for $4,

3 for $10,

or 5 for $15

pick your color...

very cute fabric....

and she can ship them

Let me know if you want one or

find her on facebook...Adria Daniels.

Merry Christmas

xoxo

3 Months

2010-12-20T17:53:00.003-07:00

We love this little bundle of JOY!

He is becoming quite the little talker....I love it!

He loves his fist.

He loves to SMILE!

He is starting to laugh....it's so precious!

He sleeps 7 to 8 hours a night.

He loves to cuddle his blanket.

He loves his swing.

He loves to EAT { 6 ounces every 3 hrs}.

We are so blessed to have him as our little boy!

happy birthday lover.......

2010-12-11T16:05:00.002-07:00

you are my rock!

you are my inspiration!

you are the love of my life!

Have a happy birthday!

we love you so much!!

Gampa!

2010-12-09T15:52:00.003-07:00

Dean was excited to meet his Gampa! more pictures to come.....

he has a lot of people to meet.....

xoxo

I wonder why this boy is so happy?

2010-12-01T15:48:00.004-07:00

Oh that's right.......

He gets to meet his family and friends

next week!

{maybe his Mom is totally happy too!}

This little boy is my world. I would give, do, and sacrifice anything for him. I love being his mom and am so thankful that our Savior let me be this little boys mama. I am excited for the rest of my children to come!

I am grateful for my mom and am looking forward to seeing her very soon. I don't know how she had all of us {6} within 9 years and was done by my age.....but I look up to her so much and am grateful for what a wonderful mother she is.

xoxo

Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving! We did!

2010-11-26T08:26:00.001-07:00

Oh how sad!

2010-11-21T15:49:00.003-07:00

the hub watched our babe last night.

this is what i found on our camera today....

so sad!

i love this little boy! he is what gets me through the day. i am missing my family and friends more these days. maybe because my hub is always gone studying {not complaining, just lonely)

or maybe because it's the holidays??

i am so grateful that i have this little boy in my life! i love him so much!! he brings me joy everyday.

happy sunday!

xoxo

bath time!

2010-11-18T18:25:00.004-07:00

I hope you all aren't getting sick of my posts about my favorite little person of all time! He is my world, so for now that is what I have to blog about!

I just love our bath time together! My Little babe loves the water! Last night he cried because I got him out and he was not able to enjoy it for as long as he usually does. ha ha

My babe is 2 months!

2010-11-15T09:31:00.006-07:00

Dean Weston is 2 months today!

And he is sick.....poor guy.

He has a bad cough and won't

sleep soundly unless it's on me.

Which I don't mind too much.....

I love cuddling him.

Get better soon big guy!

we love having him as OUR

baby boy!!

xoxo

{naked pictures from today....he is still so happy though he is sick}

my buddy and me....

2010-11-07T14:41:00.004-07:00

I LOVE MY LITTLE BUDDY!

I love being a MOM and

taking care of my precious

boy everyday!

I love absolutely love his SMILE!

Deanspeak?

2010-11-04T18:15:00.002-06:00

sunday best.....

2010-11-02T19:42:00.003-06:00

we went to church on Sunday

and little D did so good!

the handsome men in my life!

xoxo

my babes......

2010-10-30T11:05:00.004-06:00

I heart both of them!

Have a great weekend!

xoxo

my little chub-a-lub

2010-10-21T18:21:00.004-06:00

my little boy had his one month check up today. {though he will be 5 weeks on Monday.} he is a

big boy! he is 12lbs 2 oz and 22 and 3/4 inches. all in the 90Th percentile. when i used to here mothers say...my baby is such and such percent...i thought really? why do we care? But since i had my little man...i totally get it! when she told me he was in the 90Th percentile i started to beam!! i was such a proud mama!

on a side note....his belly button has not fallen off yet which raised some concern. and i am really hoping it falls off in the next 10 days...{before we go back to the doctors} cause if not...he may have to have it surgically removed! oh so not fun! pray for my little boy....

anyway....i have loved having him around he is my little buddy.

he met his grandma and grandpa Daniels for the first time last week! it was so fun to have them visit! we miss you guys already!

xoxo

I love this face

2010-10-20T12:19:00.003-06:00

this little face makes my day.....everyday.

i just love him!

what one month?

2010-10-17T08:44:00.005-06:00

i seriously cannot believe my little babe is one month tomorrow! the time flies by so fast! he is so much fun. i am liking that he is more awake now and his little personality is coming out! he smiles constantly and love to be held and rocked. he loves story time and loves to watch his dad play the guitar and sing nursery rhymes. he likes to play pat a cake and is a great traveler. i am really liking that he falls asleep when i am out running errands. it is so nice!

he is such a big boy! i am excited to see how much he has gained on Thursday, he feels so heavy when i hold him now....i can't wait till he's like 6 months. ha ha

he is going to be such a tank -a -tank.

he is a good little eater...loves the nums. I am excited to see how he eats baby food.

I love being his mom and AM SO PROUD THAT HE is my baby boy!

oh and He SLEPT A SOLID 5 Hours last night!! Yeah!

2 week check up

2010-10-07T14:31:00.007-06:00

I can't believe my little boy is 3 weeks on Monday! The time flies when your preoccupied with such a precious boy!

I love being his mama! I love that he cuddles with me. I love when I kiss his checks and he smiles so big! I love his little cry cause he is hungry and wants some numa nums. I have waited awhile to be a mama and I love being one. I am soaking it all in. Even our sleepless nights together and our days that we stay in our pj's all day, I just want to take it all in. I just can't help but think soon you will be walking and talking....oh it kinda makes me sad!

I took him to the doctor today. He weighs 10 lbs 11 oz. I was such a proud mom! He is growing and getting so big! I was a little nervous he wasn't getting enough food. I go again in a couple of weeks and I am excited to see his progress!

After I went to Target. I had a smile on my face the whole time. I have been wanting to be one of those women that have a car seat in their cart for so long. To start a new chapter in my life has been what I have been wanting, to be a mom. So far it has been very rewarding. Believe me...It hasn't all been roses. I have had bleeding body parts that I didn't know would bleed and hurt so much. I have wanted to cry when I didn't know why my baby was throwing up right after a feeding. But I have so many mama friends that I have been able to turn to for help and I thank all of you! And especially my own MOM! I love you!

Update!

2010-09-29T12:38:00.011-06:00

I can't believe my little precious boy is 9 days old! he is so fun, so sweet, so cuddly and easy going. i am sure he gets annoyed with all my kisses!! he has brought so much joy into our lives. i have been so blessed to have this little sweet pea! i love being his mama. i can't get enough of his little face and his precious smile. he is such a good little eater and loves when daddy comes home to play with him. i love watching him grow. he is such a big boy already!!

my mom left Monday....it was a sad day for me. i didn't think i could manage without her. but everyday we get a little done and things get much more easy. i love you mom and hope i can be the mom you are to my kids. YOU SERIOUSLY ARE THE BEST!!

this is how we get things done!

I am in love....

2010-09-22T19:54:00.002-06:00

He is such an Angel. Heavenly Father has blessed

us so much!! He is so Precious!

We Love you!

2 Days over DUE!

2010-09-19T06:33:00.002-06:00

This is my first pregnancy as you all know.....and to go over your the date your doctor gave you is the WORST! It's not that i hate being pregnant....I just want my precious little boy here!! I have been told many times this week that i look HUGE and have had people that live around me "when is that baby coming out", "you look like your going to pop", "oh you poor thing", "your having a boy, I can tell". It has all been fun...however I am ready to here other things like...."oh your little one is so cute", and "look what a precious baby". ya know stuff like that.
So for all of you that read my blog and check in on me.....I love you all and will definitely let you know when he arrives. Which will be for sure sometime Monday night to Tuesday morning. That's my when my doctor wants to induce me. Which I am okay with now....but really wanted him to come out on his own.
I guess we do still have a day and a half so.....maybe??
Thank you for all your texts and phone calls and emails! I love them all! I feel so blessed and loved to have you all in my life!
xoxo

We will soon be three!

2010-09-12T15:37:00.002-06:00

I was in the bathroom last night getting ready for bed.....i looked in the mirror and thought.....my life is going to change and i am ready to be a mom! the hub and i have been married for 5 1/2 years. gone through nursing school and then through bachelor's school and now in the 2 semester of a masters program. we have gone on vacations...we made it on a cruise! we have had our happy times and our not so happy times.

we feel that we are ready to be parents! we want to take on the challenges that come with being parents. we just want those little rascals running around our house!

we are so anxious for little Dean's arrival. i think to myself with just 4 days away from my due date...am i ready? do i have everything? am i prepared enough? am i going to be a good mom?

i read blogs of new mothers and long for the feelings they have towards their newborns. i get really happy and excited to have a little buddy with me all day long.

so little Dean....hope you make an appearance this week! your daddy and i are waiting to meet you! maybe your just waiting for grandma to be here....and that's okay too!

xoxo

Twice this week....and a pregnancy update!

2010-09-04T09:35:00.002-06:00

My friend Katie had the best bread recipe on her blog. i thought i would try it! And i did....twice! it is the easiest recipe and the tastiest bread! we love it! thanks Katie for sharing with us!

this week i went to the doctor. it was my 38 week appointment. he checked to see if i was dilated. No such luck! I am 50% effaced and little Dean's head is engaged!!! {which i am guessing is a good thing?????} i have dropped 3cm and have not gained anymore weight, which he said were both good things also!! Yeah!!

we are really excited to meet our precious boy!

no contractions as of late, i am ready to take them on though. i am just excited to meet him. i am sure as i have the contractions i will be thinking differently. ha ha

i have been jogging, more than walking.{hopefully it is doing something} i have tried Castor oil....which i do not recommend! i have another appointment on Wednesday....hopefully things will have changed. wish me luck!

have a great weekend and fabulous labor day!

i know we will!

xoxo

Boston and NY in one weekend??

2010-08-26T06:59:00.002-06:00

YEP! call us crazy, but ya we did. on Saturday we drove 1 1/2 hours to Boston and did some site seeing.We took the trolley and toured the freedom trail. Saw the ocean, ate some Italian food and went to Mike's Pastry's. YUM!

Monday we got up early and took the train to the SMOKEY city! we dominated that CITY. we rode the subway, and the ferry. walked down 5Th Ave. We made the trek out to Central Park and of course ate at the Shake Shack!

and i thought that would help with getting my little guy out...... No such luck!
{i guess i will have a better idea when i go to the doctor today}

We had Chris's parents in town for the week and had so much fun hanging out with them!
we packed in a lot in 5 days and can't wait to see them again in 7 weeks!

this is me at 34 weeks

2010-08-15T16:51:00.006-06:00

first pic 14 weeks

and now that i am almost 36 weeks, i feel even more big!

my pregnancy hasn't been too bad. i don't have a ton to complain about.

i have started to feel very tired. my right

ankle started to swell {though i think it's from walking around NYC in flip flops for 3 hours}.

My first picture i took around 14 weeks, i thought i was so big!

I laugh now, at 35 1/2 weeks i feel bigger than ever!

i am so excited for our little tyke to arrive! the closer my due

date is the more excited i get! as for now....whats a few more weeks

of a little discomfort??

summer fun!

2010-08-12T16:37:00.006-06:00

Our friends from Utah came out to visit there Dad in Jersey and we just had to see them....

so we took the 2 1/2 hour trip to their town in Jersey and had some fun!

we rode the train into NYC and spent a night on the town. then Wednesday we went down to the shore....

thanks so much for the fun you guys!! see you again soon!!

the dresser.....

2010-08-01T07:01:00.005-06:00

so my one of my amazing sisters came to visit for a couple of days.

i was excited to have her come and hang out with me. i was so excited in

fact i put her to work while she was here.....

i have had just one thing left to finish in my boys room....and that has been this

dresser. Kara was awesome and helped me paint it. We had a great time, and i think bonded while we painted. then we treated her to Max burger.....it was a great day!

Miss you Kara.....come back soon!

33 weeks....

2010-07-30T06:25:00.002-06:00

here i am at 33 weeks! 7 more to go.....or maybe a little sooner??? please?? i can't wait to meet my little dude!

xoxo

Finished!

2010-07-21T13:59:00.007-06:00

i have been trying to finish unfinished projects before my baby boy comes.

i finally finished my "skin book" and i couldn't be happier! i have magazine

articles dating back to 2007......this has been a long time coming. i am very pleased!

i am hoping i can keep up with it......that is if i buy more magazines. {i haven't for a long while}

now i need to paint his dresser.....

One picture......

2010-07-18T08:10:00.003-06:00

last night we got invited to a baseball game.

it was so nice to hang out with friends and hang out with

my husband. i feel like i never see him anymore! he is either

at school or studying Monday through Saturday and sometimes

Sunday. i miss him, however i know it will be worth it in the end.

this is the only picture we got last night....

but i love it and i love him.....

xoxo

30 weeks.....

2010-07-09T17:12:00.012-06:00

so this is my attempt to take a picture of myself.....

this was the best one.....and i don't like it too well.
however i wanted to document my belly....
so here it is!

i need a change....so i cut bangs...

i really just want my hair to grow long....

i hate when i cut it, cause i always do this....i just want my long hair back!!

back to my pregnancy....

i am feeling my little guy all the time now!

i had a hard time feeling him in the beginning cause my placenta is in the front.

i have gained 22 LBS and have 10 weeks to go....

i am struggling a little with the weight but it's been so worth it.

i have been walking 45 minutes 6 days a week.....i am thinking that's why i can't fill my belly??

{documented for my memory}

Nix and I.....

2010-07-02T08:07:00.005-06:00

Nix and i are buddies.

{NIXON}

we bonded from the day i saw him.

i got to feed him, and burp him, and the best thing of all cuddle with him. he would fall asleep while i was holding him. i loved every minute i spent with Nix.....

i miss him so much already. he is such a cute little man....

there is an UMPA LUMPA in this photo!

2010-06-29T18:50:00.005-06:00

while i was in Utah i got a spray tan....

this is my second time getting it done.....

i remember why i didn't like it the first time....

this is me at 28 weeks....

i am almost 29 weeks....

11 to go.....

we are so excited!!!!!!!!

baby shower......

2010-06-23T20:59:00.002-06:00

thanks to all the ladies that came to my shower! it was a fun day.

i love you all!

my bro looks like Brad Pitt....

2010-06-14T10:49:00.002-06:00

ok now tell me if you can see it?

i saw this pic and thought......

a young brad pitt.

my brother is handsome....

what can i say......

unfinished projects...........

2010-06-12T08:52:00.006-06:00

these are my projects that i want to get done before my baby boy comes.....i hope i can....

i need to organize my skin book.....

and paint my little boy's dresser....

have a great weekend and week!

xoxo

FOOD!!!!!!

2010-06-06T16:05:00.006-06:00

this week i wanted to document what we had this week for dinner....

i feel like we ate pretty good....

and i can't wait to make dinner this week...

enjoy the pic's....

we enjoyed the food.....

sewing project......onesie fun...

2010-06-03T19:19:00.005-06:00

i can't wait for my boy to wear all his cute clothes!! {some are gifts}

i have more to do....it's been fun experimenting with what to put on them....

homemade lotion....

2010-06-02T15:54:00.004-06:00

i decided to attempt to some a lotion recipe. and i really like how it turned out! i love rubbing the lotion on my growing belly! i love the texture....and it was easy to make! i chill it in the fridge, which is nice since it's gotten so hot!

i got these onesies in the mail......

2010-05-30T17:56:00.005-06:00

my cute friend sent me these for my baby boy.....i died....they are just so cute! Thanks Ali.....

{the note says your never too young for a mustache....ha ha}

so i am attempting to make some now. sail boat onesie....and a number onesie? i will show my efforts when i am done....wish me luck!

more pic's of his nursery. i need to paint his dresser and i am waiting for his art that i can't wait to get!

the beginging of his Nursery.....

2010-05-25T19:09:00.002-06:00

i am excited for his arrival!!!!!!

you have to go to BLOCK ISLAND...it's a dream.....

2010-05-21T06:21:00.010-06:00

we had such a great time on block island. it's about an hour ferry ride from the coast of R.I. the day we left my body decided to get sick and chris and i couldn't fall asleep til 3 am, however that wasn't going to stop us from getting to this island that people raved about. we had to go! {oh and the fact we couldn't get a refund on our hotel, ha ha} Wednesday wasn't the warmest day. it was gloomy and raining and kinda cold! we thought oh boy....i hope Thursday is better.

we made the best of Wednesday. walking along the beach and checking out the little shops. i took a nap while chris explored much of the island. we had a great dinner and fell asleep to the ocean waves....oh heaven!

Thursday.......was amazing!!!!!! the sky was blue the ocean was perfect. the birds were chirping, i was feeling better.....and the SUN was shining! we had breakfast, got on our bikes and took advantage of this beautiful day.......

another boston trip....

2010-05-16T16:51:00.007-06:00

my cute friend heidi came to visit the east coast. she was nice enough to let me tag along with her in boston for a couple of days. we had fun and did a lot of sight seeing.....

SKINCARE

2010-05-12T08:40:00.002-06:00

i thought i would blog today about one of my favorite subjects......SKINCARE.
if i had it my way i would be an esthetician and own my own salon. i am dreaming of that day to come.....
since I've been pregnant i have been able to experience all the fun that happens to skin or maybe just my skin. in my first trimester my skin was good....not great, then it got not so good....then it got bad. i don't think it helped that i moved from UT to CT and the climates are completely different. {Oh and by the way i love the weather in CT way more. it's great for my skin!}
so i have been trying some different things that have made a HUGE difference in my skin.
i thought i would share....and also write it down so i wouldn't forget.....i tend to do that lately.
i purchased a pregnant friendly product and i l-o-v-e it! it's called is clinical. i use it religiously! but not too much cause it may cause flaking. it's a bit pricey $120, however it's in droplet form so it latest along time.{like 4 months or more}
it has evened out my skin tone, like no more red, and stopped my break outs! i recommend it!
next my all time favorite thing to do is YOGURT masks!!! i mean they are fabulous! and its super cheap! just plain yogurt.
and last i am experimenting with making my own products. i love this because i know exactly what i am washing with and globing all over my face. i bought this book Natural Beauty at Home and i fell in love. the book has recipes and once you buy all the stuff it's pretty cheap.
well that's all i have for now........i want your secrets if you would like to share!
xoxo

granola, granola bars, and my yellow table....

2010-05-08T15:25:00.006-06:00

today i experimented with oats....

i made granola bars.....

i made granola.

yummy......

i found almost all the items you see at SAVERS....

i love bargain shopping.......

cruisin' the coast

2010-05-04T19:39:00.006-06:00

we went down to the coast today to ride our bikes. it was like a dream......

thank you Old Saybrook.....

we love you......

20 weeks and 4 days.....

2010-05-02T16:32:00.002-06:00

burp cloths for my baby boy.....

2010-05-02T13:16:00.004-06:00

i decided to pull out the sewing machine. i wanted to start with something simple. so i decided burp cloths. i think they turned out ok. and it was a great first sewing project. i am making bibs next.

joans may be my new favorite store....

happy sewing....

xoxo

my thoughts and half way post.....

2010-04-28T10:26:00.004-06:00

i think a lot when i am at home making bread, butter and doing my chores.
so by writing my thoughts down today will help me feel a little better about how i have been feeling through my 2ND pregnancy. well i hope so.....
during the first part of my last pregnancy i was so excited and happy that i finally got pregnant. it was so fun being around so many cute pregnant women and it was such a fun new experience that i was going through. but then when i unexpectedly miscarried, my world kinda shattered for just a moment. it was hard but i felt that i had to stay tough and put my faith in the Lord.
i got pregnant so quickly after i almost didn't believe it. until i saw my little man at 14 weeks. it was so amazing. i know that heavenly father has a plan for the hub and i and the first pregnancy was just not the right time for us to start a family.
so i am 20 weeks tomorrow. i am so thrilled that i have made it this far. i know that's weird to say, but its hard not to think that i would be having my first baby in less than a month. i am so grateful for this pregnancy and everything about it. i think i am starting to feel my little man move and i am having the normal pregnancy symptoms. but in the back of my mind i still get worried. my doctor is great. he has me do extra tests, because of what happened the first time and i think that is what gives me a little anxiety. though, i know it's for the best. and he just doesn't want a lawsuit. i have my BIG ultra sound next week. doc is having me see a specialist and wants to do some in depth ultra sound. which i think will be good. but then it also makes me nervous.
anyways all in all i think this little post helped me. and its nice to just unload a bit every once and awhile.
On a more exciting thought, my bro {ev} and sis in law {tay} had their baby! Nixon James is such a doll!!!! i gush with little tears every time i see him {in pictures or on skYpE}. he is so precious.
i am so hormonal all the sudden. i wasn't in my first trimester.it's all the babies being born. my sis in law {kristEn} is due in 2 weeks!
i can't wait!
that's all for now.....
xoxo

80's PARTY!!!!!!!!

2010-04-25T12:45:00.009-06:00

we got invited to an 80' s party and we went all out. we hit up our local SAVERS for our AWESOME sweet attire. and we ROCKED it with pride. we had a blast. thanks to our friends for inviting us. check out these pic's they are PRICELESS.

and look at my man's STACH and STEPS.

Look what my baby boy got...

2010-04-23T15:19:00.006-06:00

mY mom made the quilts and i couldn't help but buy these clothes! look at those shoes! thanks mama! xoxo

Boston and Bikes

2010-04-22T17:24:00.013-06:00

we decided to take a day trip to Boston. it was so fun. we didn't take the big camera, however we fully regret it now. so we are taking it next time. the scenery is amazing!

we toured the city for 5 1/2 hrs.we were bushed by 5pm. there was a lot of ground to cover.

we checked out some grave sites, downtown, parks {FEN WAY, of course}, the harbor, and the food {which i think could have been better}.

it was a great day and we can't wait to check it out again.

today we went on a bike ride. like a 15 mile bike ride. that is a lot for me!

however it was such a great day to take the bikes out. and the path we went on was so rad! everything is green and blossoming, oh it's beautiful.

we hope to go again next week!

My homemade list....

2010-04-16T11:07:00.003-06:00

i thought i would compile a list of what i have been making homemade. if you want the recipe's i will give them to you.

-laundry soap

-dishwasher soap

-fabric softener {haven't tried yet}

-peanut butter

-jam

-waffles {don't have to buy ego's anymore}

-butter {made out of heavy cream, cuts back since i bake now}

-bread

if you guys have recipes and make stuff that's not on my list. Please let me know.

xoxo

WELCOME HOME ELDER STOWERS!

2010-04-16T09:06:00.002-06:00

i am so thrilled one of my little bro's came home yesterday from his mission. he was serving in Belgium.

love you aric!! you and audge come visit!

we got BIKES......

2010-04-14T13:10:00.009-06:00

we went to old wethersfield today {est. in 1634} and rode our new bikes! We had such a good time. and the weather couldn't have been better.
we stopped at the Creamery, where two weeks ago i got an ice cream cone. [i fell in love with the little place!}
more exploring next week of course on our bikes.

Yeah for the EAST COAST!

I may never buy peanut butter again....

2010-04-13T10:37:00.004-06:00

i did it! i made peanut butter, and the flavor is so fresh an good!

oh and it doesn't cost that much to make and it's easy to do. Yeah for homemade food!

here is the recipe...i found it online

4 cups of roasted peanuts

1 tsp of salt

1/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup canola oil

are we turning into old people??

2010-04-12T17:05:00.003-06:00

today Chris and i went to a matinee. we then came home and took a nap. as we were turning down the comforter and folding it down so neatly. I started laughing.

"HUN, are we turning into old people? we saw an early movie, like at noon, we are going to take a nap, and then we are having an early dinner, like at 4:30. and we will probably go to bed by 8:30." He started laughing and said now that is something to blog about.

So i have. and now i have to giggle to myself cause i feel that we really are turning into old people!!!

My poor son. ha ha ha.

it was only a matter of time......

2010-04-09T09:41:00.003-06:00

we have been here for 6 weeks now. it was only a matter of time until we would have to speak in our new ward. we are speaking this sunday on faith. i am grateful for the opportunity to speak. i am feed spiritually and am learning more about faith. it has been a good experience for us, so far, living on our own and relying on the Lord. we have made it a goal to pray and read the scriptures every night and i give an F.H.E. lesson every Monday night. We have noticed what these three small steps have made in our marriage already. we have better attitudes. we are more up lifted and we hardly ever argue.....i mean i can't remember when the last time was. we are trying NOW to make a habit of these things before our baby boy comes.

I am really excited for our progress.

but as for now....i am feeling a little this way about speaking in public!

something to blog about.....

2010-04-04T09:28:00.011-06:00

i wanted to wish my sister, audrie a happy birthday!

i wanted to say that i am excited for aric to be home in 10 days! {though i won't be there. sniff, sniff}

i wanted to say good luck to tayli and marissa. they both are due in 3 weeks! {will be missing that too. sniff, sniff}

i wanted to reminisce about old times. {i love looking at old pics}

i wanted to say that i miss you, mom.

i wanted to tell this guy that i love him so much!

i was trying to be creative.....

2010-04-01T08:41:00.004-06:00

i was browsing blogs the other day and i got some ideas for some projects. we have been working out at home and i have things that shake while we bounce around. it drives Chris crazy! so i tried to fix that problem.

i am really liking what i did!

i took a frame i had lying around, it had my bridal picture in it and i hate it. i took it out, found some old piano books that Chris wasn't using. cut some of the pages into 4 pieces. got my glue gun and glued them to the back. then i glued the D to the note paper.

i am happy with the results!

homemade laundry soap....

2010-03-30T09:03:00.003-06:00

so i did it! i made laundry soap. i haven't used it, however i am trying to dirty some clothes so i can.

here is what you need if you would like to try it. it was pretty simple. i did have Chris help me so if you don't have a helper i would get everything ready before you start.

-1 bar of soap. i used Irish spring i love the smell and it was on sale. {3.99 for 8 bars}

-1 box of washing soda {it's in the laundry aisle of your grocery store. 2.99 for a box and it makes six batches of laundry soap!}

-1 box of borax {it's not necessary, however it gives the soap an extra kick for your clothes. one box of this stuff makes more than enough batches. 3.99 a box}

-a 5 gallon bucket. {i got mine at Lowe's, for 2.60}

-3 gallons of hot tap water

-a big spoon

-a measuring cup

- a cheese grater

first take a big pot and measure 4 cups of water. put pot on the stove bring water to a boil. while the water is getting ready to boil, start grating your soap. {whatever flavor you like} stir the soap til its dissolved.

then in your 5 gallon bucket fill with 11 liters {3 gallon milk jugs} of hot tap water. {i would try to do this first or while the soap is dissolving, if you don't have a helper}. then stir in your soapy mixture. add one cup of washing soda, keep stirring, about two minutes. then add your borax. stir for about two more minutes. then let the mixture sit over night to cool.

in the morning it should be a mixture of slime.

1 cup of this is all you need for 1 load of laundry. makes 48 loads

it's around 3 cents a gallon.

super sweet!

things i love....

2010-03-29T14:39:00.011-06:00

today i was looking around my home thinking....i am so blessed and grateful for the things heavenly father has blessed me with. i decided to take a few pics.

i also made homemade wheat bread and strawberry jam. my next project is laundry soap! this is too much fun.

xoxo

did i ever tell you....

2010-03-28T15:32:00.004-06:00

about the time we were driving across the u.s. and a potato hit my car? well my mom thought it was a potato. OK funny..... but semi sad story! so my mom and i were passing the border from Nebraska to Iowa, i was talking on the phone with Chris, and all the sudden we heard this loud bang. my mom said she thought she saw a potato or something hit the roof of my car! i started laughing cause that would be something my mom would say....a potato hit my car! anyway i continued talking to Chris and i started hearing popping noises. i hung up with Chris and started looking around and.......my side back window was shattered.

so we duck taped it.......said a prayer......and there we went.

its still duck taped to this day. ha ha ha we laugh about it now.