Christmas recap

Well, another busy season has come and gone:) Its hard to believe its almost January, but on the other hand it couldn't have come soon enough. Because for us that means only one month left till we meet this baby! ok, 5 weeks till d day, but really, we all know these critters have their own time line, so time will tell! But I felt like christmas was the last big hurdle to get through till the final stretch..and we are here!

Lets see, where to begin:) Well, I have been off work for six weeks now. Hard to believe! Looking back it has gone by fast! We have been busy with Christmas prep, house cosmetic reno's, and family stuff. Its come and gone quickly. We had a good christmas this year, a quiet one which was nice. Our Christmas's stay pretty much the same every year now which is nice. Christmas eve is church, and than back to our place with both sets of parents for apppy's and hanging out. Christmas morning we ease into the day with our girl, watching her open her presents from us and drinking coffee;) I made coffee cake this year for christmas morning which was perfect as we have a big waffle brunch at my parents. Around noon we headed over to my parents, where we spent the day with them my SIL and BIL, and granny. Its laid back, relaxing, gift filled, food filled and ends with some games. All in all a good day! Boxing day is always spent at D's parents with his side of the family which is always a little more of a gong show as there is a big difference between two siblings, plus spouses and one kid so far, versus 4 siblings spouses and 4 kids so far! A lot louder of a day, lets say:) But it was good. Its so neat watching your child form friendships with their cousins and become little people. Such a blessing to see!

Christmas through us a bit of a curve ball with Dave being off work for a good chunk of the time. Praying he heads back this week. Its nice to have the time together, but I am a planner and I don't like uncertainty and both D and I do better in a routine, as does our girl, so when everything gets thrown out the window it really throws us all off our game. So we continuously live in faith and lean on God and not our own understanding during these times, and hope for good things to come this year!

One of those good things of course is this new baby. As I said 5 weeks to D day, and at this point I am starting to get quite anxious to meet this little one and have it be a part of our daily lives;)
I am so incredibly grateful for the 2 and a half years we have had with our girl though and the individual time we have been able to give her, its been wonderful! Through all the tough times in life along the way; she has been our joy and our constant reminder of the hope we have in HIM.

So, that brings us to now I guess:) So the next month will be filled with some date nights, and birthday celebrations, down time, and house organizing. We moved addy into her big girl bed last month and that has been a huge Success! PTL! As I said, I am excited for whats around the corner and look forward to some consistency and peace this year; that's my daily prayer!

Acorn Squash Soup

I made this last night and it was a big hit:) I recently got an immersion blender..which I love! Someone I work with was selling one she got as a wedding present, and hadn't used, nor did she think she would...so I snapped it up! So I was excited to use it for the first time last night:) And I loved it! So much easier than transferring the soup to the blender and then back into the pot. So if you don't have one, I highly recommend one!

Ok, so the recipe!

2 Acorn squash

Olive oil

salt

pepper

1 tablespoon of unsalted butter

1 yellow onion

3 stalks of celery, chopped

1 tbsp of sage

6 cups of chicken broth

1/4 tsp of nutmeg

1/4 tsp of cayenne peopper

1/2 cup of freshly grated parmesan

My modifications to the recipe-well first of all it called for butternut squash, which I couldn't find so I used acorn, and it was yummy. Also instead of nutmeg I used all spice to give it a little more kick! I also added some curry:) just cause I like it! I also added a little half and half, like 1/4 cup..just cause I can, and it was really yummy. I also may have added a little more cayenne than called for, but again we like some kick in our food:)!

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees (f). Cut the squash into pieces, about six a squash. Lay them on a baking sheet skin side down, drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper. Cook for about 30 min or until soft/pierce with a fork easily.

In a dutch oven or large stockpot, heat the butter over med heat. Add the onion, celery and sage, sautee till translucent. Once the squash is done, spoon it out of the skin and into the pot with the other veggies. Add the broth, all spice, cayenne, curry and a little more salt. Bring to a boil. Than lower the heat and simmer for about twenty minutes adding in 1/4 cup of half and half. At this stage it will tell you to remove it from the heat and transfer to blender to puree it, but again I just stuck my immersion blender in there and walla! it was done:) I also forgot about the parmesan cheese part..which I will try next time, but basically top with paremesan cheese and croutons. I topped with sour cream because i love sour cream in my squash soup..either way it will be delish!! Enjoy..we sure did..Dave couldnt stop talking about it..all night:)

Happy Candyween:)

This weekend Addy and daddy did some pumpkin carving, which more equalled daddy carving and addy supervising:) It was pretty cute as she didn't want to touch the "dirty" pumpkin..such a girl! At thanksgiving time we had her paint a pumpkin which she did last year, and is something that we will continue to do..something fun, something different that the littles ones can do themselves! Than last night we headed out for some candy stashing! We have taken addy out the past three years and will continue to do so, but halloween isn't something we want to glorify, but its something that we have turned into a fun family night. The last couple of years we have gone out with her cousins, but with one of them moving this weekend, and one set of grandparents gone away right now, it was pretty low key. Going forward I would like to do it more in a group with friends or family as it does make it that much more fun! All in all we had a great time and loved watching her reaction as random people at doors handed her candy! she was quite intrigued by this concept:)

On thing that I have to say though, is that I do get disappointed looking around and seeing costumes getting darker and darker...like when did Zombies come into fashion?? really?? That was hard for me.as well as screening some people's homes as they would come to the door with scary costumes and masks on. Again, people, at six thirty there are babies out there! Can't that wait till after eight?? so that is the part I wasn't really fond of. I guess we will see how it goes in the future. We can always re evalute and hit up some of the local church fairs they put on that night!

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New food Blog:)

Just passing along another food blog that looks delish! Kid friendly crafts, yummy recipes, colorful and relative to life:) Yes its true..I am a little addicted to food blogs lately:)

http://www.ourbestbites.com/

The pumpkin patch

Over the thanksgiving long weekend we headed to the pumpkin patch. We thought we would check out a different one than last year, and were really happy with our choice for the age addy is at and going forward! She had lots of fun jumping on the upside down trampoline., petting rabbits and goats, and of course all of the pumpkins that she loves! We had a great family day and look forward to doing it again next year..however we learned our lesson and we will not be going on the long weekend:)! it was a little nutty! But otherwise such great memories!

4 years today

4 years today my world totally changed. In some ways more than I expected, some changes have been hard, but some have been amazing. Its funny, but on days when I feel hopeless about the future or that these temporary hard circumstances in our life are never going to end, I think about how much has changed in just four short years for me. 4 years ago today I married a man who I thought I loved dearly. I was infatuated, "In Love" so full of emotion and glee and excitement for what lied ahead. But little did I know the sometimes harsh reality of what it meant to be a MRS. They weren't kidding when they said marriage was hard! But the funny thing is that its not hard for the reasons I thought would make it hard. What I have learned in the past four years is that growing up is hard, life is hard, and marriage just takes the brunt of those realities. What I have learned is that marriage is such an amazing journey, like no other relationship you will ever have in human form. I love the security that marriage has provided, the friendship, the confidant, the coziness, and the place of feeling at home like never before. I love how bringing children into the mix makes you not just a couple anymore but a family, and for the first time since becoming a mom I feel that separation from my own parents..Like for the first time I can do this, I can get through things. Do I still desperately need their love and support, absolutely..but my go to now is my husband, because we are in this together;)

I say that I thought I loved the man I married on our wedding day, but what I realize now is that I had no clue what real love is..but now, finally, now, I feel like I am really starting to get it. Its not always sunshine and roses, there are some pretty dark valley's we have and are currently walking through, but our reliance on the lord and each other has brought a depth in our relationship that has taught me what real love is. Its not a feeling its an action. An action that is required to be put to use every day.

So looking back over these four years, sure there are things I think we both would say we would change..but absolutely there is no doubt in my mind that I would do it all over again:) I am grateful for this love that I have in my life, and the little loves it has given me along the way. I am hopeful and excited for the future and for what God has in store for us for the next four years! I am glad that I love this man more today than I did four years ago:) Now don't get me wrong..a few nights away kid free, some more date nights, lots more laughing and playing are things that I miss at times..but those things will come. Today I am just going to reflect and be grateful for where we are at and what we have done together..because I think we make a pretty good team!

Food blogger

I came across this food blogger:

http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/search/label/Desserts on Pintrest..I personally have not tried anything from her site yet but some of these things such as taco pasta, cookies and cream cheesecake, and caramel apple cupcakes will probably be on my list of things to try! Once I try a recipe I will make sure to review it for ya:) but for now i thought I would pass it along..

and yes being pregnant and not barfy right now has made me obsessed with food!!

Crafty:)

I do have a crafty bone in my body, a few actually:) but I tend to be a perfectionist in some areas so when I can't do things exactly the way I want to, I tend to not do it at all:) And with living on a depressingly tight budget lately, its been even harder! But I finally said screw it and got to work! I hit up the dollar store and grocery store, and whala! I saw this done a year ago on a day time tv show and thought it was cool! And than again, on pinterest recently! It makes me mantel feel like fall, and with my new Bath and Body works fall candles filling the air, it makes me happy! its also cathartic for me to do:)

My dollar store flowers against the brown paint that we have in parts of our house are making me depressed though! I have been wanting to paint since we moved in, and as soon as some uncertain things in our life get certain, that will be the first big project around here! I need some brightness:)! But otherwise i like it!

The results!

My little flower Girl:)

This past weekend we were involved with my dear girlfriend Zina's wedding:) Her love story is a pretty cool one. Not always romantic at times, lots of trails to overcome, but after four years her and her now hubby said I do! What was really cool about this wedding for me was that I have know the bride for ten years now, but I also have known the groom since elementary school. So being friends with both sides and being there to see the whole story unfold was such a great experience!

What was even more special was my little girl got to be a flower girl for the first time:)

I have to admit going into the weekend I was super nervous as, again, we all know how unpredictable 2 year olds are! But I have to say she did amazing, and this mama's heart was overflowing that day:) I couldn't have been more proud to be her mom in that moment..it was good:)

The whole weekend was a very busy one though that I don't wish to repeat anytime soon! I had my ultrasound on Friday afternoon, Dave was off work and had an appointment to go to, we quickly whipped home to get packed and were out the door by three o'clock. THREE hours later we were still sitting in traffic on the 99...it wasn't pretty:( So we missed the rehearsal, wasted a night in the car, I had a head cold..all in all we were done! We stayed at my brother and SIL, so we didn't have as long of a trek to go back, laid low that night and next morning and headed out to for the wedding in Kerisdale:) I knew as soon as Addy met the other little flower girl that would help, and I was so right! She loves older girls and immediately she had a new best friend:)

The held hands and walked down the isle like it was nothing! Again, a happy mommy heart:)

After the ceremony, we whiped out to North Vancouver for the reception, where my bro and SIL picked up our girl and took her home:) it was night to have a night off, but at the same time being sick and tired and hungry..I was kind of done:) The view of the city was lovely, and again I was so happy to see my friend beaming on her day!! The past four years of our lives have definitely been filled with weddings and babies, and newness which is always exciting, but also makes for a very full calender:) I savor the moments but also love the mundane of the in between where for me I have learned life really happens:) So until the next one..goodnight:)

Thicker Skin

If anyone asked me if I thought parenting was hard I would say this. I don't find parenting at home all that hard. Tiring at times, yes..exhausting at times, yes!! But, the only times that I have struggled with being a parent, where you can't go to sleep at night, or let things go so easy is when it comes to parenting around other parents..thats when life gets tricky for me. I am a people pleaser by heart, I want everyone to "like" me, to make everyone happy, and to please. But now that I am married and my world also involves to people with very different personalities that I can't control, Ihave really had to grow and stretch my patience, my control issues, and overall learning how to let things just roll off my back..not the easiest task for me;) But I am learning. I am learning that when my 2 year old has a melt down in the grocery store; that that is life, and by tomorrow it will be forgotten:) I am learning that when crotchety old woman at my friends wedding this weekend, who are the "church coordinators" keep telling the little kids to be quiet while they are ever so patiently waiting to perform their tasks, and when they make a comment about how this is the problem of having young ones in a wedding..and than I look at my bride friend who just snickers with me..I just laugh it off:) Their issue not mine...I am learning that when I went for my ultrasound this Friday and joked how this baby couldn't stop wiggling, just like its sister, and that I am in trouble, and the ultrasound tech proceeds to tell me that sometimes thats the parents fault, when the child is so busy and I need to harbour her energy...I laugh, and ignore it:) Anybody know how to get a 19 week old fetus to sit still, you let me know:) Anyways, I am learning. I am learning to get some thicker skin, as it just has started. I am learning that I need to go with the flow, and work with the situation, and that I am not always going to make the right decision in the moment but those are learning moments, and those are great too! I am learning that as long as I am staying to true and authentic to what I believe to be true, and right with God, than nothing else matters. I am learning, oh how I am learning..

And than there are the moments that God gives us to keep us going..when people affirm what you are doing and what a fantastic little person you have;) and than the mommy heart glows..and it grows, and it keeps you going for the next round of punches, because at the end of the day its working.

First day

I know this is just the beginning of firsts for my girl..and I know this is not the last of my tear filled days. Ok, so lets premise this by saying, I am pregnant...and very very over the top hormonal right now:) ok, so lets move on!

So, today was the first day of Addy's dance class. First of all I thought I signed her up for a fun recreational class that would last for eight weeks. Oh no, I signed her up for a full year apparently with a production at the end!! oh my...

Anyways, second stage of clueless mom part two..I didn't have my child decked to the nines in dance attire that would put me back a fine penny..woops..

So again, feeling like a moron. And than the class begins..oh wait, mom, you can convince your two year old to go in a class by herself with strangers while you stay outside..awesome...so I sat in my dress at the door smashed up so other moms could take pictures as my child ran back and forth to me completely clueless to what was going on. She seemed happy as she got to run around and there was music going..but than I looked to see that all the other little girls were listening to the teacher somewhat following her as they helped hands in the circle and did the hokey pokey..while my kid..well...she was dancing by herself in the mirror:) And of course running back and forth to give me multiple kisses:) So I am sitting there feeling like a smuck. My kids that kid, the odd one out, the free spirit in her own happy world, but the odd one out. And than the environment caught up with her, after I kept telling her she needed to stay in the room, and than the tears came:( and than the took her ribbon away and it was game over...

So needless to say, this hormonal mom who is completely clueless and has no clue what she is doing was overwhelmed, frustrated and wanting to cry with my baby girl. We will try again next week, but I am just not sure. I am not sure if my kids going to be one of these obliging cooperative kids, or the one who just wants to do her thing..she is two..and that's what I feel, but when you are spinning looking around at whats going on and feel completely out of place and like you are the odd man out, well, you panic. But what my head has been spinning about all day is I parented re-actively, but now I am trying to decide how I want to parent this situation. Do I just let her do what she wants to do, run in and out and see what happens..just go with it, until the teacher tells me otherwise, or do I tough love her and make her stick it out and keeping pushing her to stay in the class even if ends up in tears??? I don't know! I am trying to find this balance between not being a toddlers and tiara's mom, as that is NOT my style at all, but at the same time I don't want my kid to try new things, or be afraid, or give up...but is two too young to expect any of this???? again, I am so torn today, and the learning curves, with the lack of sleep don't make for a sane mama:)

What I do know is this...I stinkin love my kid, and think she is the coolest little person and the world, as much as I feel the social pressures, I want to rise above it and let me kid be who God made her to be:) That much I know to be true..the rest, well I guess one day I will figure it out:)

Maan Farms

I have become quite a fan of groupon this past year, and its for reasons like these. Finding great deals to places I wouldn't normally think to go to, at a great price, and having a great day! Its a great source for entertainment! So a few months back I found a 50% groupon for a place called mans farm in Abbotsford, so this so this Saturday we went to check it out! It cost us a whole six bucks, which was totally worth it. The groupon was for two people, and she let us take addy in for free which was great because she said usually they charge for two year olds which I think is a little silly:) So I guess if we were paying regular price it would have been $18, and we were there two hours..not sure if it would be worth it. But again for $6 it was so worth it:) they had a great big sandbox, and slide, goats, bunnies and other great animals to see. A corn maze, sunflower maze and a little wagon/tractor ride that went to the edge of their property overlooking the fraser valley; it was beautiful! All in all a great afternoon and day off with my little family:) We finished the night off with a bbq and our annual croquet game with friends..such a great way to spend a Saturday!!

Searching for crickets with daddy!

The gorgeous view of the fraser Valley!
Sweaty baby:)
The sunflower maze!
Gorgeous Sunflowers!!

Baby #2~

So I was thinking its time for an update, and I have some new pictures to post as soon as I download them! But for now I can finally share this:)! We are expecting baby number 2!! Its been quite the journey to get here this time around, but we are so grateful for Gods timing!

I am 14 weeks along. I had an ultrasound a week and a bit ago to confirm dates, and I was a few days further than the dates were originally saying. I figured I was though, as I tested at three and a half weeks pregnant because I woke up having hot flashes and having the overall stuffy I can't breathe pregnancy feeling:) So I tested that afternoon, and sure enough! I was over the moon!

I went for my pre-Natal appointment last week but they couldn't find the heartbeat. I wasn't overly worried as I just saw the baby a few days prior but still was not the best feeling. So I went back today and they found it! The little stinker was to busy last time and there was lots of static on the Doppler. But always a sigh of relieve to hear that precious repetitious sound:)

It again has been a very rough trimester for me. Sick, sick, sick. Not overly thrilled and some days I have ended up in tears from shear exhaustion, or because I am getting ready for work while my heads in the toilet..but the one thing that has kept me going is this time around I comprehend the results! I know the prize and I can't wait for it! Especially because I am pretty sure this will be our last...our baby:) Not closing the door for sure, but for now, I am feeling done! and other reasons of course, but again I say that now, we will see:)

But for now I am trying to push through the fatigue and nasuea and cherish this journey.

I will post pictures at a later date when my belly is cuter as for now I just look really bloated! I am still in shock at how large you get the second time around so early:) no muscle tone left I guess*grin*

So that is the news of the day!! Happy august everyone!

July 1st weekend:)

They its summer but I don't believe it:) Its been rainy and gross around here overall. But every spare moment that we get to sneak out side and enjoy some plus 20 weather we are there!

I had to work canada day evening but in the morning I went to our local Canada celebration with my girlfriend for the morning:) The kids had fun checking out the farm animals, seeing big tractors, getting canada day stickers on their faces, and mostly going on a little train ride! I thinks its something we will definetly do in the future! I ended up working late that night and just got home in time to see the last of a few fireworks that we can see from our deck!

The next day Dave had to work in the morning, but got home in time for us to go out and enjoy the day as a family:) It was a lovely day. We hung out at the beach, had some lunch, played in the sand and addy met her first catapiller! Afterwards we went for gelato..delish! I love this age that she is at; where she is starting to enjoy the same things we do, not just run around and take off on me all the time like she did last year;)*grin* So it actually makes a relaxing day for this mama!

summer Funk

Well its June 27th, I have spent maybe two hours in the sun this year thus far, I am pasty white, and not impressed. I don't think I ever remember a more depressing weather season...this has been horrible! The other day someone asked me how my summer was going..I said what summer?? I love summer, I love so much about it. I think if I could I would pick up and move to california pretty darn fast:) Dave and i are both beach bums, sunshine, outside, lazy days, cold drinks kind of people...so summer just fits us, its my outfit of choice:) Lets not even talk about the closet full of adorable summer dresses my girl has waiting to wear...so sad:( I know, pathetic, but it really is these little things that make me happy, and when they disappear they make me sad! So I wait patiently for the sun. we had a little taste of it yesterday and it was lovely. I got home from work about two, we had some friends over for a bit and I actually got to sit out on my deck and soak up some fresh air and sun! Afterwards we headed down to our itty bitty backyard, and it was lovely! I laid on a blanket while addy played in her sandbox, and Dave beside me..it was perfect. What made it even more perfect is every once and a while my girl would come over and hand me a leaf, put her sweet little hand on my back and give me a kiss..so precious she is:) So that is my summer calling, my plee for some sun!!! and now I am done..

ok, rant number two. So we live in a townhouse complex, and the only thing I don't like about the place we reside in is our strata. Well, a few people in it, our strata fees, and well, a few people in it. So here is what my rant is about. We have this family on the corner unit, at the top of the steap hill you have to climb up before looping around to the left. So yes, our complex is steep and windy with turns. So these people like to be our speed police. Now going up a windy very steep hill in a town house complex doesn't allow for a fast speed, especially in an older car. But everytime they manage to stick out there hands and give the death glare with the disapproving shaking of their head like what is wrong with you...slow down!! Ok, so here's my issue. the reason why they get so huffy really has nothing to do with their overall concern for the complext its because they allow their young kids to play and ride their bikes on the street....which i personally have issues with. Its one thing if you live in a complex thats a cul de sac and not many cars coming through, but a busy townhouse complex thats hard to see around tight turns..it makes me nervous. I also am one who is ridiculously paranoid when it comes to kids and cars and safety; there are just too many horror stories for my liking..anyways, this lady got me really mad today, and that is my rant about it..maybe its just me...but I am not to impressed about it especially when said lady doesn't have the guts to come and say something to my face its just a dirty look through a window...

ok, enough of that now:) on to brighter things..tomorrow is my hubby's birthday so I am so looking forward to celebrating him and with him:) it will be quiet and intimate as its a Tuesday night, but also because we have to start saving our money and energy for the big 30th that will be happening next year!! so hard to believe:)!

Hope everyone is doing their best to make the most of this crappy weather as there still is so much good to be enjoyed around us!

Addy turns two!

Two weekends ago now, we celebrated my baby girls second birthday! It was a three day long celebration! Friday night started with dave's side of the family, and celebrating Addy, my niece and nephew, as their birthdays are all within 5 days! Saturday was her friends birthday party:) We got plagged with illness which made the party a bit smaller than expected, but it was nice and intimate without too many meltdowns...so that is a pretty successful toddler party as I am learning now a day! We are so grateful to have so many great friends to celebrate our girls life with and so many great friends to walk this journey of parenthood with! Sunday, was day three, my famil, and our little one was quite puckered out. After church she opened presents and than went right to bed:) So we had a nice quiet adult conversation around the lunch table, and after she woke up we sang happy birthday and had more cupcakes..her favorite!!!

I can't believe my girl is two. It feels like yesterday and forever all at the same time that I have know this girl. At two years old, she is one smart cookie:) She has an amazing vocabulary and comprehnsion skills. She is full of joy and laughter, but a sensitive soul too. She is shy at times, and crazy at other times. She loves to sing, and walk her babies, read books, and run around! She loves out side, adores minnie mouse, and elmo too:) She is truely 100% the best thing I have ever done in my life! She is our joy, our light in the dark days, the thing that keeps me striving to better to do more, and to make this world a better place for her! Addyson grace, there are no words to truely express...my cup is overflowing with love for you..and may you always know it!

Dressing ourselves:)

Addy chilling with her cuz:)
Imitating Elmo..one of her favorites right now:)

Putting iggle piggle to bed:) her new thing, playing make believe..I love it!

Sometimes we wear boots with pajamas because we are cool like that!

we also like to wear our canucks hat backwards with our oatmeal, again because we are cool:)

Basically we just like to wear our hat backwards all the time:)

And we like to walk like an old man in our moms wedding shoes:)

Well this is an update post on life. Its been a while:) but when I looked at the pictures over the last month, I realized that they had a theme...my almost two year old dressing herself! Crazy girl:) Never a dull moment in our household..never;)!

May was another busy month for us...no suprise there! Its amazing how much my life has changed in the past 5 years, and to be honest I don't think I have caught up to it yet..hopefully one of these days I will:) but for now, we keep going! May was overall a good month, from what I can remember. Between the exhausted, the wondering of whats going to come next and everything else that life brings, there was some fun moments. I started to get out more, which was good. I mean with work and everything I am out ALOT, but not fun out:) I started to play a bit, go out with my hubby to hear our friends band, see a movie with my girls, dinner out, girlsnights in..it was good. I need more of that in my life, it really does fuel my fire for life as I am a people person. Sometimes I just have to remind myself of that. but its hard, a never ending learning to balance it all..as the guilt of working three nights of week tells me I should stay home, or not leave Addy with nana again so I can escape for a bit with Dave..I fight it to remind myself, don't forget about you..because without you..meaning me, this ship doesn't keep sailing!:) so I have to continuely remind myself, like most of us mommies out there do; its ok, its ok to still want to have a life, live it, and love it!

So with that we move into June. Which has had an intersting start. We have got smacked down with some lovely car bills the last few months, another one coming, and than on top of the so much uncertainty regarding Dave's job. He was off for awhile which at this point means I will be taking a week off in July by myself, but he went back to work yesterday. and I praise God for that! I definetly can focus on the things that seem to continuely don't want to go "our" way but I am constantly reminded to be grateful for all the good in my life, and the blessings that do over flow..but its hard, I am human, I am selfish, and some days its just dang hard! But I know most of the time thats just fatigue talking, pure, exhaustion. So i give myself a cup of grace, and move forward, because all the good is in moving forward, perserving, finding the hope and loving what you have been given to love in this moment. We have lots of birthday celebrating to do this week, and that is so exciting! Addy turns two next week so this weekend will be FULL of celebrating, so I will be back with the updates on all that!

This is my something to love;) And its a pretty good something to love...good things to come in fair skinned, blue eyed little packages..she keeps my heart going every day:)

Movie Review

I went this tuesday night with some girly friends to see this gem:) I loved the book series by Emily Giffen, one of my favorites actually! So I was so excited when I heard it was being turned into a movie! I have to premise by saying, I know the base of the plot isn't the most moral thing in the world, but he who cast the first stone..so anyways, I thought it was great! The actually was good, pee yourself laughing scenes, and just fun:)
I Also love going to a movie on a clear sunny night, when their is buzz that feels like summer time and makes you feel alive! It makes me excited, and having great company isn't so bad either:)! So if you like chick flicks..go see it!!