tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54398351430596940382024-03-14T08:47:28.550-05:00Little MomentsTHEM TWITTY'Smichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-31445586017764851382015-02-17T09:23:00.003-06:002015-02-17T13:39:55.056-06:00Our Journey to baby #5I haven't even looked at my blog since 2011. Life obviously got busy with 4 kids and when I started photography (which Im now taking a break from to have baby #5!). I wanted to share some of our journey, and for those of you that don't know; our journey to baby #5. Now Im not a writer, so don't expect this to be fully poetic or super eloquent! <br />
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Unplanned, Unexpected, Fully Intended </div>
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To keep this short and simple (who doesn't like short and simple?!), I married my husband and his 3 children, after his wife unexpectedly passed away. We then had 1 child together (after my husband underwent a surgery to make that possible). You'd be safe to say that so far my life was not what I had planned or even expected for myself. Who's is?</div>
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Even though I personally went back and forth on having another child (yes another!), that was NOT what my husband wanted. I struggled with the age difference in our 4 children (today they are 17, 12, 10, and 4), and I wanted a sibling closer to Kase's age for him to grow up with. We went back and forth and clearly decided that 4 is enough (not to mention, my poor husband thought he was done having kids, til I came around!). Time for another surgery for husband. </div>
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I internally really struggled with this vasectomy. A part of me didn't fully agree. A part of me didn't want him to have it. A part of me was still really sad that, that door was officially closing. I cried for weeks leading up to it. I cried the night before. I cried and prayed for weeks AFTER it. Something within me was unsettled. A few months later, I decided to surrender and trust this was God's new plan for our family. I decided to trust in the decisions my husband made for our family, and trust in God's will for us. </div>
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6 months later I was pregnant. What?! Unplanned. Unexpected, Fully Intended by God. I was so confused and overcome with emotions, that I just cried! My husband laughed and giggled, and couldn't have responded better. I was scared, bewildered, emotional; etc etc etc! Oh and in denial too.</div>
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Oh yeah; I said this would be short and simple. </div>
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The beginning was very hard and I had extreme sickness; so glad that's over! I think God wipes our memory of all the bad and hard parts of pregnancy; otherwise people would only have 1 child! ha. I couldn't keep anything down and my OB wanted to bring a nurse to our home, to give me IV fluids. Our insurance actually didn't cover home health, so I just got thru it. What a terrible feeling to constantly be sick, and feel like you cant even walk around!</div>
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Most people don't know that at our first ultrasound, it appeared there were TWO heartbeats. Now that was unplanned, and unexpected for sure! I totally wanted to ignore the whole "maybe 2" part. I was already so emotional and in denial, about being pregnant in the first place! Breathe. Breathe. My OB kept telling me I had extreme sickness because of multiples, but I just wanted to ignore all that! They wanted me to return a few weeks later, for a second ultrasound to get a better look as the babies grew a little more. </div>
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The night before my second ultrasound, I was up for hours during the night with the worst pain I've ever felt. I literally felt like I was giving birth and needed to get to the ER, but I couldn't get off the bathroom floor. (I've also had stomach trouble my entire life, so sometimes its difficult to distinguish between bad IBS, and something actually being wrong).</div>
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The morning of the ultrasound I began having bleeding. My ultrasound quickly turned from looking for 2, to looking for any. My husband and I made it thru my apt, went on for blood work, and waited for my doctor to call me. I had such extreme sickness, that I was throwing up in the waiting room, and just felt so dizzy and sick overall. It was a terrible feeling. </div>
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Medically, not much was explained. I was told I had a "vanishing twin", and had an extra sac that was empty. That one baby stopped growing at some point, and the current baby and pregnancy was fine and would continue healthy and normal. Talk about confusing! Emotionally we had gone thru a whirlwind of being pregnant after a surgery, the thought of having twins, miscarrying 1, but then being so thankful for the continued pregnancy and health of baby "K". I was put on bed rest for 1 week and followed up with my doctor continuously during the first few months of my pregnancy. THANKFULLY, the sickness ended about month 5 (but man, that's a long time!!!) and I've continued a normal and healthy pregnancy. </div>
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Today we're ready to meet our sweet baby girl; baby #5. Im almost 37 weeks pregnant, and thankful to have made it to full term! There is so much to have been scared about, to fear, to worry. But you can't deny or argue with God's hand and will. </div>
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This is was our journey; our journey to baby #5. </div>
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Our journey has definitely been unplanned and unexpected, yet; fully Intended by God! <br />
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Telling the kids the baby is a girl!</div>
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michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-42614991924369528222011-12-13T13:00:00.003-06:002011-12-13T13:04:52.311-06:00Christmas in my home<div><br /></div><div>Love. Love. Love Christmas. I dont claim to be a decorator or anything, but I do love what I have! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas at The Twitty's</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_vvKrtEMaAG_kp5OMdqUgthaxitF2URGxq7Wnr3UuIYNq8I-w6OnHIVC8EdVUsBnBUBL-BwMeF-EfZg4YYdu-oJ9NDSyXbahsFJCd2rdecylkY6K8d8kduthNaUSjg8sC7vUj8-sYLM/s1600/Picnik+collage3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_vvKrtEMaAG_kp5OMdqUgthaxitF2URGxq7Wnr3UuIYNq8I-w6OnHIVC8EdVUsBnBUBL-BwMeF-EfZg4YYdu-oJ9NDSyXbahsFJCd2rdecylkY6K8d8kduthNaUSjg8sC7vUj8-sYLM/s400/Picnik+collage3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685690543465906914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tYp9vlHrWW45ajZ5xUuqq0HSaxnYMueDR0TdKA9hl4jmQdnajFWACzyVXtUHqjCw4BpCZYMyH1lVHJl-K1I_7DdhzY2wuIbDOm7IglQ72Ts9YSSmMfmb1SR1zxHPF7UT7qfse23jty8/s1600/Picnik+collage5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tYp9vlHrWW45ajZ5xUuqq0HSaxnYMueDR0TdKA9hl4jmQdnajFWACzyVXtUHqjCw4BpCZYMyH1lVHJl-K1I_7DdhzY2wuIbDOm7IglQ72Ts9YSSmMfmb1SR1zxHPF7UT7qfse23jty8/s400/Picnik+collage5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685690387573449874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwdzlTWKaefXO3ommnL4Wr6aYXkuoyZRyZSp4VZYt7yJvaYxgFeyF3CkLqBNTdEHWUyUpWOLf3_xGjA1ugTcU9xGDw4gcXu_XtCtI7navSxXGYegWSJkXh3wn3A6CTopxLJmYMxC8TF8/s1600/Picnik+collage4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwdzlTWKaefXO3ommnL4Wr6aYXkuoyZRyZSp4VZYt7yJvaYxgFeyF3CkLqBNTdEHWUyUpWOLf3_xGjA1ugTcU9xGDw4gcXu_XtCtI7navSxXGYegWSJkXh3wn3A6CTopxLJmYMxC8TF8/s400/Picnik+collage4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685690372371813682" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUshzkQc0O-Fy4gHsz3pPKi9JiDsh0xPVw7Zs7yIRO24vyrKypUY-ByX1CstZwydUAJV7WlTaArHhtX24QFRszu6_JKsRABZ2mONMew4mKfIrexiu1j3econT5FVR-TrkEPG46r4ULUNo/s1600/Picnik+collage1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUshzkQc0O-Fy4gHsz3pPKi9JiDsh0xPVw7Zs7yIRO24vyrKypUY-ByX1CstZwydUAJV7WlTaArHhtX24QFRszu6_JKsRABZ2mONMew4mKfIrexiu1j3econT5FVR-TrkEPG46r4ULUNo/s400/Picnik+collage1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685690373041386754" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISEIyqvmvq5xoK2puPNTiRmKNru30scHwenlszHYz_WgTYlQ9gJRRbQ8PQhEWNw6HpT8BRPivM5WtwB-XuOrBagIXYuh1G6sJuPI_pet9-TaTjs4iVaJvhjP3TMLqABLGye6hom_ovtY/s1600/Picnik+collage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISEIyqvmvq5xoK2puPNTiRmKNru30scHwenlszHYz_WgTYlQ9gJRRbQ8PQhEWNw6HpT8BRPivM5WtwB-XuOrBagIXYuh1G6sJuPI_pet9-TaTjs4iVaJvhjP3TMLqABLGye6hom_ovtY/s400/Picnik+collage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685690365415642386" /></a>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-11342724257387381042011-11-15T12:01:00.003-06:002011-11-15T12:12:26.616-06:00Kase's 1st hair cut<div align="center">Kase (18 months this week!) finally had his first hair cut this morning! He's had pretty long hair, but I didnt want to cut it yet! I attempted to trim it myself a few months ago, but I made him look like dumb and dumber.<br /><br />The hair cut was rather traumatic. I tried to hold him at first, but he went nuts! They actually told me to go and hide, and let them just deal with it! They got about half way through (so it seemed to be working!), but asked me to come back and hold him for the end. I took some pictures with my cell phone; sorry for the horrible quality!<br /><br />He has no idea whats about to happen. haha</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYo9zuSlGOV4PyOq8r6lMqN6lmbiJv5pySD026AaZvGetZHkt3xYXEdnqKBvCez61JRPpdSnAlCyt2MfSdNkbAlYPrQApxNUB_zG5IC9Straou8CK6ljZsnHSDxYaiO2aNL_gebBxn7M/s1600/photo.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675285135050827874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYo9zuSlGOV4PyOq8r6lMqN6lmbiJv5pySD026AaZvGetZHkt3xYXEdnqKBvCez61JRPpdSnAlCyt2MfSdNkbAlYPrQApxNUB_zG5IC9Straou8CK6ljZsnHSDxYaiO2aNL_gebBxn7M/s400/photo.JPG" /><p align="center"></p></a><p align="center">This is when they told me to hide, and I tried to sneak a picture</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_f1CNodl_-S1AAzj0pO7enE6kl_C4IDDNsc4qVvGO-ffu1CLsVdbkD7KlDqWC7vSPXNKdqnURMMftpCewTJhzEMIuhxsoGXYeCi6lehLWF4QBOSgAhMYblOG2PeMGoZGkEzIT5Png4k8/s1600/photo1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675285129844252194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_f1CNodl_-S1AAzj0pO7enE6kl_C4IDDNsc4qVvGO-ffu1CLsVdbkD7KlDqWC7vSPXNKdqnURMMftpCewTJhzEMIuhxsoGXYeCi6lehLWF4QBOSgAhMYblOG2PeMGoZGkEzIT5Png4k8/s400/photo1.JPG" /></a>The owner of the Salon went and took this one for me! He looks so miserable! Poor guy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZuWxalpRyszDiESFNJly5autd0s3kImK5nmfAwQP6yYt5nNUqzzZ7jqIQoDRGhHVssCRWWCPFcL8szfsPwOv8SGS5898NGO_ROlBjiRi-brRxY9O6BhttHWTbW31zDrW4fhQQbBy1PQ/s1600/photo2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675284922858205410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZuWxalpRyszDiESFNJly5autd0s3kImK5nmfAwQP6yYt5nNUqzzZ7jqIQoDRGhHVssCRWWCPFcL8szfsPwOv8SGS5898NGO_ROlBjiRi-brRxY9O6BhttHWTbW31zDrW4fhQQbBy1PQ/s400/photo2.JPG" /></a>They finished off his hair cut like this!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6DCbAYjpOwlmcPaOjIdQCV7vzdNQKha535HAAEFgyS2YAK5FQ1z7nFdkwZvHhAyOL-vZ1DiDYi8aiqzQejwcF_-JaRSNpgimoefuosAaKCrBGbXomNzdW6Zgr2SRsde7X3ef1IIh9IWE/s1600/photo3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675284912398543810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6DCbAYjpOwlmcPaOjIdQCV7vzdNQKha535HAAEFgyS2YAK5FQ1z7nFdkwZvHhAyOL-vZ1DiDYi8aiqzQejwcF_-JaRSNpgimoefuosAaKCrBGbXomNzdW6Zgr2SRsde7X3ef1IIh9IWE/s400/photo3.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLtbalwwZM2fGkT-N6O1eqODs6PJw6JrxIqgqWYzeypMC_DSworHdogwwGAcv53NVBeFoC7NCn_v53Bdmt8XdlQa1RTNjtVeOIKICCQ3cq5cNAwKfzU8ZYOsHWo0r3eir2USrBCRWEj0/s1600/photo5.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675284907039575346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLtbalwwZM2fGkT-N6O1eqODs6PJw6JrxIqgqWYzeypMC_DSworHdogwwGAcv53NVBeFoC7NCn_v53Bdmt8XdlQa1RTNjtVeOIKICCQ3cq5cNAwKfzU8ZYOsHWo0r3eir2USrBCRWEj0/s400/photo5.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Checking out the new do in the mirror<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGh9vbfeBVwTTbInFIG3sAlghP3iGCK_P_kBFUpP1ENBnnFlZYZ75f2M9kc_RNSW4ahiZ90u8Wdtitph0JNqInLOEGEVggBnT7FikfK0a0LMZWVW-E8CtvADZYiMCBjGKSti7Cu5zNnXg/s1600/photo4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675284898651882850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGh9vbfeBVwTTbInFIG3sAlghP3iGCK_P_kBFUpP1ENBnnFlZYZ75f2M9kc_RNSW4ahiZ90u8Wdtitph0JNqInLOEGEVggBnT7FikfK0a0LMZWVW-E8CtvADZYiMCBjGKSti7Cu5zNnXg/s400/photo4.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Happy to be home and eating goldfish! He crashed shortly after this!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKijUDqx_pqa9WQ7Arxey7nNHOUzKJRaLYj7uvim4SO-J2Repdm8zZBq-yIRZIhTs7r4UVahiTwtET3lS5UGjJsBeZFggPy9-tRXhmt0mRd92jYQkMbwpNGGYFNm7bFCwqV5XfG6nQ_X4/s1600/photo6.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675284891270193842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKijUDqx_pqa9WQ7Arxey7nNHOUzKJRaLYj7uvim4SO-J2Repdm8zZBq-yIRZIhTs7r4UVahiTwtET3lS5UGjJsBeZFggPy9-tRXhmt0mRd92jYQkMbwpNGGYFNm7bFCwqV5XfG6nQ_X4/s400/photo6.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-43098695974275200392011-11-09T09:10:00.005-06:002011-11-09T09:24:34.269-06:00Fall Decor<div align="center">okay; I dont claim to be an amazing decorator or anything, but here's what I've done in my own home to decorate for fall on my budget! Of course, all thanks to hobby lobby.<br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Table. I love my lanters and glass cake dome. Perfect for filling up with fall decor; or any decor for that matter. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXIq5PJP1-o6rCSsqqJWFT5uU9O46RYfouRC42JGflu_eCDUGA1GVEihu3bP0na14HMOeYVrVQ3X4P7jvmmVFc00sn3_ZKC5F9V_ySRNShk43wnEwIayptPyaB57dKZregIMeIFw8wv8/s1600/IMG_9659.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673015745747719762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXIq5PJP1-o6rCSsqqJWFT5uU9O46RYfouRC42JGflu_eCDUGA1GVEihu3bP0na14HMOeYVrVQ3X4P7jvmmVFc00sn3_ZKC5F9V_ySRNShk43wnEwIayptPyaB57dKZregIMeIFw8wv8/s400/IMG_9659.JPG" /><p align="center"></p></a><p align="center">Fireplace. I like to keep it pretty clean and simple. Not too over the top. It would however, be amazing to get a fall wreath!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-oe0AcK7N1thH3EK1-dIRkDWG1aYopB0JeV4VGowFkS11q9yt_VY86x1mmWAVhr3V5D4KvtC1lxTh_LUU0m4xs7tcekSSgm822H7JIiZiTN-jL1tNdh5AfP5DKn3W1EKY0atEUOQPKC0/s1600/IMG_9665.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-oe0AcK7N1thH3EK1-dIRkDWG1aYopB0JeV4VGowFkS11q9yt_VY86x1mmWAVhr3V5D4KvtC1lxTh_LUU0m4xs7tcekSSgm822H7JIiZiTN-jL1tNdh5AfP5DKn3W1EKY0atEUOQPKC0/s1600/IMG_9665.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673014853244250706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-oe0AcK7N1thH3EK1-dIRkDWG1aYopB0JeV4VGowFkS11q9yt_VY86x1mmWAVhr3V5D4KvtC1lxTh_LUU0m4xs7tcekSSgm822H7JIiZiTN-jL1tNdh5AfP5DKn3W1EKY0atEUOQPKC0/s400/IMG_9665.jpg" /></a><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL66PHU429PT7msE6Ki0_edduxPVPfaCizJHOy-OhmbzadD4nqfXyMq0O6ZtjDE_cFYIrf-j17e051X1ly-Re1TZIY75_8VJpnflZ3xlJPjkzodhqQpAE1ISIETYFMyJ0602i9rjrboo/s1600/IMG_9655.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673014469989611474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL66PHU429PT7msE6Ki0_edduxPVPfaCizJHOy-OhmbzadD4nqfXyMq0O6ZtjDE_cFYIrf-j17e051X1ly-Re1TZIY75_8VJpnflZ3xlJPjkzodhqQpAE1ISIETYFMyJ0602i9rjrboo/s400/IMG_9655.JPG" /></a>love, love, love my apothecary jars. I decorate them for all the holidays. Just add a few sparkly pumpkins<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yye_UODHY3P9b3T3NnvGmTQhGhtwft2Z3FbHvh0QOwUHg7K5HsgKqhqbSVUYi1uZzb41qqHs7hyphenhyphenyzu7baDBocZNOMZTy-l97oqpRg3uxpWzlAlArseutw_zu5PoinaseQSn6yLHaiPo/s1600/IMG_9654.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 239px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673014461510015298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yye_UODHY3P9b3T3NnvGmTQhGhtwft2Z3FbHvh0QOwUHg7K5HsgKqhqbSVUYi1uZzb41qqHs7hyphenhyphenyzu7baDBocZNOMZTy-l97oqpRg3uxpWzlAlArseutw_zu5PoinaseQSn6yLHaiPo/s400/IMG_9654.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Got this little pumpkin at target for 50% off after Halloween!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Ndz-ImcdG6CGZ2v6mLDOHM159Ft-uowDl0etNCEAK8ZSv5iy7lBCbJBjknTF2ybduT8URVdJYXRlGyJo3U8EE1ETTj7nPvW7hcs9frzeiFs7fYCT6LAoA5sx9FsM9aiXeCJ7uRhcm78/s1600/IMG_9651.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673014440685424322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Ndz-ImcdG6CGZ2v6mLDOHM159Ft-uowDl0etNCEAK8ZSv5iy7lBCbJBjknTF2ybduT8URVdJYXRlGyJo3U8EE1ETTj7nPvW7hcs9frzeiFs7fYCT6LAoA5sx9FsM9aiXeCJ7uRhcm78/s400/IMG_9651.JPG" /></a>A few apples in my bell jar and a garland of leaves<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWg6xZemUn9Qo5kFwsMM0awOwgkmNIpngl8g4iF9EVWoeofZdVVDEt7aILPEM0NFXIZtgveakwNSBBXo6JhnhDm9GbG7Prp8n49Rb-K8ZlLNJ2jL0Ld0EfhOctEXGYYqblsN10hN5CWgU/s1600/IMG_9647.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673014434703511714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWg6xZemUn9Qo5kFwsMM0awOwgkmNIpngl8g4iF9EVWoeofZdVVDEt7aILPEM0NFXIZtgveakwNSBBXo6JhnhDm9GbG7Prp8n49Rb-K8ZlLNJ2jL0Ld0EfhOctEXGYYqblsN10hN5CWgU/s400/IMG_9647.JPG" /></a></div></div><p><br />Its the little touches that makes the atmosphere really come together. And of course, Pumpkin Marshmellow in my Scentsy Warmers! Love it. Happy fall! Now who's ready for Christmas?! I TOTALLY am!</p>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-62130605293908985432011-10-31T10:26:00.005-05:002011-10-31T10:43:57.433-05:00Christmas Wish Lists!<div><div>I saw this idea on Pinterest to make christmas wish lists, where the kids can clip pictures! I thought it was super cute, and attempted my own Christmas Wish List for the kids! Its not super amazing or elaborate, but its cute and I think the kids will really love it! And look, the youngest member already has a picture clipped!</div><div><br /></div><div>For an additional option, snap a picture of the completed list and email to grandparents!</div><div><br /></div><div>ps. My husband asked where his list is</div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLNSStH8jeRkL3rBNEztWX24Xr6OHVj2IzdBMEMTBwGnvqaO1QDQWAP4_J7_iYyGJSWQ2CyxBlztCEj-sz8d9HG5o_nb2ASWFahwuztin_QqJ3nusuH5WNH0z8rLa6ZgLyJef1wksWOc/s1600/222530_161412417253303_147438691984009_348768_488543_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1XGHZVhFHW-z5jKg_ipH3GptlBJQ1lEDcT9dcJi3DCHZJQON3KmYGypbdo1RjO5Cb48ZIpN2mT1xd2JTsj0mQOOa_W3qQ3ghqIFApk5UmYcnZ6gse7wM6z6vqCFmBeCdRzjcafP4RTw/s400/0.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669682351720986162" /><br /><div><div><br /></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWhp3hRlWrI3az9NVSXdzviAwzcLj9wAwVhD0jiaNRSBNMEuD5sRNZdXUNiZ6kmxnHUPWRmfAtIPA3t4Ad3gm1FyqpqA9Os3bBP0t97pVEh0TD1xlaae36obIoKwoyrDeahU1GMBlC1c/s1600/0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWhp3hRlWrI3az9NVSXdzviAwzcLj9wAwVhD0jiaNRSBNMEuD5sRNZdXUNiZ6kmxnHUPWRmfAtIPA3t4Ad3gm1FyqpqA9Os3bBP0t97pVEh0TD1xlaae36obIoKwoyrDeahU1GMBlC1c/s400/0.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669680587781638226" /></a><br /><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLNSStH8jeRkL3rBNEztWX24Xr6OHVj2IzdBMEMTBwGnvqaO1QDQWAP4_J7_iYyGJSWQ2CyxBlztCEj-sz8d9HG5o_nb2ASWFahwuztin_QqJ3nusuH5WNH0z8rLa6ZgLyJef1wksWOc/s400/222530_161412417253303_147438691984009_348768_488543_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669682358339062850" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFYzPqrWbWL8N8Q7FFsP3ZcfDU8_iawoZc9g7JJlGA_HZru1fpn8D_xPkOQFPzM5y0Q8M22iNzPvBXhfjneV_o3FsZl03WBYMae5mvdd1x-brRsKDcrmKiImJpmjwkrw2gV2XofrtBfU/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div></div></div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-169485363582422482011-08-15T19:58:00.003-05:002011-10-31T10:32:23.877-05:00Are you ready for the kids to start school?!<div><div>I know lots of people started school this week, but my kiddos dont start til next Monday. My husband, who's a teacher, went back yesterday. Am I ready for the school year to start? I've had a husband and FOUR kids at home all summer; do I need to answer that?! No, Im kidding, but I do have some thoughts on the school year starting! Here are my thoughts; just in case you're interested!</div><div> </div><div>
<br /></div><div>* I love the summer. We ventured to Florida, went to Austin, and the kids had some church camps. These are all things we don't really get to do during the school year. We also spent some time in Dallas with my family there, and usually we only go during our Christmas break</div><div> </div><div>*It's super nice to have my husband at home all day; considering we have 4 kids. Its nice to have the help, as well as a break, when I need it!</div><div> </div><div>*I'm really not sure if a job came along, that paid more money, would be worth losing my husband for the summer! </div><div> </div><div>*Chores and cooking pretty much went out the window over the summer. </div><div> </div><div>*I think we're the only ones that still dont give our kids a "summer bedtime", because no matter what, half of them are up by 7! (And thats just a disaster to let them stay up late, knowing they're going to wake early and be cranky all the time!)</div><div> </div><div>*I am definitely ready to get back to menu planning and cooking again. I haven't been to the store, and we have nothing to eat or cook right now!</div><div> </div><div>*I am ready for all of us to get back to a routine and schedule; thus, HOORAY for school!</div></div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-63460641367123562322011-07-31T15:24:00.004-05:002011-10-31T10:32:06.924-05:00I bought a pregnancy test, "just in case"<div><div>Well, now that I have your attention!</div><div> </div><div>
<br /></div><div> For the past two weeks or so, I've been feeling nauseous and I even tossed my cookies one night!That is completely abnormal for me, and the only other time i've felt like that, was my previous pregnancy! SOOOOOOOOOO, I thought instead of freaking out, I better just buy a dagum test and get it over with. </div><div> </div><div>
<br /></div><div>For those of you that dont personally know me, I have 4 kids already. Yes thats right. I feel like Im right behind Michelle Dugger; even though, she has considerably more than me. Sorry if this is TMI for the fellas, but I am on birth control, but we all know NOTHING is 100%! </div><div> </div><div>I bought the dumb thing, and attempted to tell Edwin. I started to cry because I was so overwhelmed and scared at the thought of FIVE. (oh by the way,;my youngest is 14 months old, so this would NOT be the time; if there was such a thing as a right time anyways!)</div><div> </div><div>
<br /></div><div>My husband had just mowed the law, than exercised, so he was already hot and sweaty to begin with! He had to sit down, understandably, and quickly said, "please hurry up and take that test!" </div><div> </div><div>We are not pregnant. Im glad Im not pregnant. If this was in 2 years, I might have been sad that it was negative; even though, that would mean FIVE. My husband is FOR SURE DONE. Poor thing thought he was done, than I came into his life and wanted a baby of my own. </div><div> </div><div>
<br /></div><div>Life is full of surprises and uncertainties; as we all know. Sometimes its easy and fun, and other times its heart wrenching and just flat out difficult. Life of a family of 6, is just that. It is certainly not easy all the time; we can't afford to do much (poor kids just want McDonald's sometimes, and I cant tell you the last time we even went! ha). but our days are full of laughter (and screams), snuggles, and lots of family. Would it be so bad to have 5? just sayin...</div></div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-55603437203750178272011-07-24T14:56:00.005-05:002011-10-31T10:32:13.545-05:00Florida Vaca<div>So we had a vacation planned for 3 weeks at my parents condo in Forida! At first I thought 3 weeks was going to be UHMAZING! After 1 1/2 weeks, we realized it was just too long with 4 kids and headed home early. Lets be honest, 3 weeks would have been awesome without kids! We could have just layed out all day! We did have a great time; enjoyed the beach, the pool, and some good outlet shopping! Its always good to be back home though. Of course I'm planning out next Dallas road trip...</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tMQoDVZt4-uIcypRyMLVSn1VVD3DwE3dBNd7Mc8H4VUoeZh3BomNR_ZC622LeWFh63Q4MdECfE-uKCWHhamZN22Awhzyc3we3M54We8gpFHsfH2gXRFx461ceOzacipbUYtloToyDOg/s1600/IMG_5593.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633011924062766242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tMQoDVZt4-uIcypRyMLVSn1VVD3DwE3dBNd7Mc8H4VUoeZh3BomNR_ZC622LeWFh63Q4MdECfE-uKCWHhamZN22Awhzyc3we3M54We8gpFHsfH2gXRFx461ceOzacipbUYtloToyDOg/s400/IMG_5593.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFK1jl8k5MbqByq-sBJmvKE2YpS7VctOtu1_4H0sDYDuyrbeV8B37AluDxshe1V5vEjHnYtguyN9Gcs1_ko1N_8bsezIs2nMvwpm1UTY3njZRyI3Dtq4Xtn0a7RReFbuDrMjxT_7TuZVQ/s1600/IMG_5657.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633011350798194402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilt_46RPspuUQMpmFppgcum6KVcPaooOhQNsZDBoRVwZmtEPXwWPlSC4BLHho1JGFthuewSO3mYwldgi-4NXxRN6w1D4GkSZwAMgwFslbU2-YJ9zfAPB_pWYkt6NFOm6F54wUR_NOjEXg/s400/IMG_5531.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-30069687260254108182011-07-04T10:09:00.006-05:002011-07-04T10:33:14.994-05:00My newest hobby<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCOo7tBsZwpUhi0TOBEfTRM1O7AiQPn8ZD0LlkqPQFJ6XvWbPnx3YPqaXIoPIHnOQi6A2EhFA6HFrAeR9ACzDtnkueSVYlLCDWjIqMQ3AjDapGM2-xsLk2CfPyj0Li16iKVj2J-uY1yFU/s1600/IMG_5146.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: left;">It's been a while since I blogged! You'd think I would have more time, but we've been so busy and out of town a ton! Speaking of out of town; we're about to leave for Florida for 3 weeks; Hollar! I can't wait!</div><div><br /></div><div>So lets move on...</div><div><br /></div><div>The past month or so, I've been dabbling into photography. I've spent countless hours reading articles, learning my camera, looking at websites, and have had a hand full of practice sessions. I've really enjoyed it. I have lots of visions in my head, and would love to put those into reality soon. There are a few things I would love to purchase, but those will have to wait until the timing is ready (IE; earn some mula first!) I have a facebook page and separate blog already designed and ready to go, I just haven't made them public yet. </div><div><br /></div><div>My next thought...</div><div><br /></div><div>I have a hand full of friends that are amazing photographers, and I am by no means trying to compete or compare myself to already greatness.I don't claim to be the next big thing, and Im not trying to be. Im not trying to do this full time, purchase a studio, or live off this. I am a stay at home mom, who is finding her niche and enjoying a hobby. Everybody starts from somewhere or nothing, and this is me starting from the ground. I realize I have a lot to learn and master, and I plan on taking a class when the timing is right for me to do so. In the mean time, I would love your support and your "likes" when I publish my facebook page! I welcome your comments and encouragement (just dont rip me apart or give me too much "constructive criticism"! I may not be able to handle it! ha). </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ready for a few previews?!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTrrPt7pXrxLLPDuNhc9fdi7546ZbGgqYYSt3bZiujDz7iQFSshryGPGXvCR1Qe4SjPIrPP-oAGDEaNwU7QX8Hwg9EyRiYzO44iQM-7USfr19JtMO2jvSm-zpMYfldLYhV2pBtQPHxW4/s1600/IMG_4911.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTrrPt7pXrxLLPDuNhc9fdi7546ZbGgqYYSt3bZiujDz7iQFSshryGPGXvCR1Qe4SjPIrPP-oAGDEaNwU7QX8Hwg9EyRiYzO44iQM-7USfr19JtMO2jvSm-zpMYfldLYhV2pBtQPHxW4/s400/IMG_4911.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625518398070107058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_UAvZon-kjUYppUuEqjiYHP_8d0xT4ZfdMY3bxXsfsmHx1K-nQgSt-vR0xJFbO6DeaHo3qW-P38iPHCksuNkGuDzUk6KoQYwiDBTmNJKWHGdnPqpuAmtjhtZ9zdgqOaxHpRNaqOwigY/s1600/IMG_4668.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_UAvZon-kjUYppUuEqjiYHP_8d0xT4ZfdMY3bxXsfsmHx1K-nQgSt-vR0xJFbO6DeaHo3qW-P38iPHCksuNkGuDzUk6KoQYwiDBTmNJKWHGdnPqpuAmtjhtZ9zdgqOaxHpRNaqOwigY/s400/IMG_4668.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625518393220686274" style="display: block; 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We also know its a time that we try to keep our kids occupied, from killing one another, and from driving us insane. 2 months is a long time, and I am certainly blessed to have a husband that gets to be home the entire summer. I may end up in a mental facility, if I was home alone with 4 kids all summer. <div><br /></div><div>Even with my husband at home, there are still those moments when the kids say, "mom I"m bored!". We don't really allow our kids to just watch TV all day, or play countless hours of video games. They certainly get ample time of technology; we just limit it.</div><div><br /></div><div>This summer is going to be a little bit busier than last summer (our youngest was born so it was pretty slow moving at the beginning of the summer!) We're going to Florida on vaca for 3 weeks, and our kids will be with grandparents near Austin for about 1 week. SOOO, we dont have 2 full months of boredom at least! </div><div><br /></div><div>So, without further notice, here is my "mom I'm bored" go to list. When a child is bored and/or has run out of video game time, they can check this list to find something else to do. If nothing STILL peaks their interest, there are plenty of chores listed as well!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%">We can go to:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">The Pool</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">The Library</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">The park</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">A friends house</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Sonic </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">Somewhere to take portraits with mom </span>(Keira is the only one that will let me go and take her picture! ha)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%">You can:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Ride my bike</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Jump on the trampoline</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Play in the sprinkler</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Read a book</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Make crafts</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Draw/Write in a notebook</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">Color/Paint</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">Play with Legos/toys</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Play a board game</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Take pictures with a camera</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Cook or Bake with mom</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Go run errands or go to store with mom</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;">Lay out in the sun</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Jump rope/blow bubbles/play with chalk</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Paint toes</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Go on a walk on our street</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Talk on the phone/Text </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC6600;">Play dress up</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Make a card</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Write someone a letter</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#996633;">Make a video with videocamera</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Play hide and go seek</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Water balloon fight</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Write mom and dad a note</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9966;">Go to mall</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FF99;">Take a bubble bath</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC6600;">Vacuum /Sweep kitchen</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Clean my room</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;">Clean the bathroom</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Wash car/do yardwork </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9966;">Play on the computer</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Pick a movie</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Help play with Kase</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">Make beds</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">Do laundry </span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com127tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-58764737565241006692011-05-22T16:36:00.013-05:002011-05-23T20:32:24.561-05:00My baby's 1st birthday party<div style="text-align: left;">This past Saturday we had a little shindig for our son's first birthday! We didn't want to make it a huge deal; just because you never know if they'll be sleepy or in the mood! Thankfully he had some great naps before the party, so he was good to go! We just had some family in the area, stop by for some cake and cupcakes! Of course I had to decorate a little bit!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Big ONE polka dots</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBac3bUoBDJ4FGudkAD5spTnRbqymZO_9wL5_RxBE7vpIgU48i1la5HE3Mw2hELKqJyCFZhgV251DXed5_Q5nVE3LgYGbHG-2laBI_OMug6LJbwAtjkzehd2C3LeDdqnI_OFE1EjfVB5o/s1600/003.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBac3bUoBDJ4FGudkAD5spTnRbqymZO_9wL5_RxBE7vpIgU48i1la5HE3Mw2hELKqJyCFZhgV251DXed5_Q5nVE3LgYGbHG-2laBI_OMug6LJbwAtjkzehd2C3LeDdqnI_OFE1EjfVB5o/s400/003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609905018770054242" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBDHHK_b5KBExQGL04TiVtd5miNC7R5uPwBKbdse4MAD98j6bWCaTe2QXGTuYYj1UOYUt6Ahada9cbXyJ_pBvbhiu99z7-hvdBhyphenhyphen5NjeHjJUKe_8qSARcFL3V3vw8N2j9thFWr9My2V8/s1600/016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">Cousin, Miss Quinn, striking a pose</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkdO_rtaBdHekQKCqISRTll2y9gti9MxvtdWsmLSjuxKqlwrN_o5o1T5RIgokvbns1VEwPK8Psv2UQigw8oXjBLRWBlDRTehI6kgGHTejKTXBNCUkyjlBqJ4UpZnTYRCtWIPfGUpeoww/s1600/048.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkdO_rtaBdHekQKCqISRTll2y9gti9MxvtdWsmLSjuxKqlwrN_o5o1T5RIgokvbns1VEwPK8Psv2UQigw8oXjBLRWBlDRTehI6kgGHTejKTXBNCUkyjlBqJ4UpZnTYRCtWIPfGUpeoww/s400/048.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609664608370804498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Miss Blayke wearing Kase's birthday hat! Somebody had to; there's no way Kase was!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYkwNUas7snVuajeOzZC17dnNiHaXr5h1Maq0t17yAXKyU83Pcg7QRGaovvtGFBjnti-aaAiigLfz-_MnmS1FKUsp98rM1Qn7ixKt7aJ3vqkkD7j0b91ngX45NwVe7BYzzJB5GV3IxCo/s1600/059.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYkwNUas7snVuajeOzZC17dnNiHaXr5h1Maq0t17yAXKyU83Pcg7QRGaovvtGFBjnti-aaAiigLfz-_MnmS1FKUsp98rM1Qn7ixKt7aJ3vqkkD7j0b91ngX45NwVe7BYzzJB5GV3IxCo/s400/059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609664598182408930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I think Kase is laughing, that his cousin is flashing him</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgob2B4fjp3tmsUU79YtFjn9jdWG6Fhxp9z7AamhA20Al7YM6FHR9xElsS5adsHWEdT0rafYpsMIHBac3NaBnnR9e6CPRHhCGWXY4tnDUWdcx1gTQBOwn0AKhrXGneT-D66t4Wh8za9wxQ/s1600/061.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgob2B4fjp3tmsUU79YtFjn9jdWG6Fhxp9z7AamhA20Al7YM6FHR9xElsS5adsHWEdT0rafYpsMIHBac3NaBnnR9e6CPRHhCGWXY4tnDUWdcx1gTQBOwn0AKhrXGneT-D66t4Wh8za9wxQ/s400/061.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609664590591206834" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Trampoline; one of the best investments we've made.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6t67C9wMkOc9T1q8CH57KeXMj1pPMnlB69csnda-kjE04AZiUOchfYi4Ss1JahAFwALDuBCDhzebGzkQZhcjJRA9FExgBDeJQUXUK5zUfwNmcxqANG3h0_tbELeSD-KPPACbhcgeyyQ/s1600/106.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6t67C9wMkOc9T1q8CH57KeXMj1pPMnlB69csnda-kjE04AZiUOchfYi4Ss1JahAFwALDuBCDhzebGzkQZhcjJRA9FExgBDeJQUXUK5zUfwNmcxqANG3h0_tbELeSD-KPPACbhcgeyyQ/s400/106.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609663565279974786" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kBiTCdfG-y6GdA0BfVvxgkZGF1HRtzvROaLGuh5kk1bOzzWGMk9-hvYeNnzaF86sslj-IYo0MsIt3ThB02z5vEfmhWo5Z4TnsMKNEv0npzvAggn1_p-8ibaEW77gAEjrtEQhR_OiZBk/s1600/105.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kBiTCdfG-y6GdA0BfVvxgkZGF1HRtzvROaLGuh5kk1bOzzWGMk9-hvYeNnzaF86sslj-IYo0MsIt3ThB02z5vEfmhWo5Z4TnsMKNEv0npzvAggn1_p-8ibaEW77gAEjrtEQhR_OiZBk/s400/105.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609663557763564642" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Just sang happy birthday, and he's "assessing" his cake</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhsojEirXyqZukfxBTKiHNOfnVY1nVM4ubE0G3hTqln7NjKiT5oA3r2CTuidnQbj4yWlwuikXFugjPbQpdgUZHjwSyU3R_i2xlSGVuZoyjpSWq-O1qTtwI18hdyrV3SX88ZKt8mmTd5o/s1600/088.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhsojEirXyqZukfxBTKiHNOfnVY1nVM4ubE0G3hTqln7NjKiT5oA3r2CTuidnQbj4yWlwuikXFugjPbQpdgUZHjwSyU3R_i2xlSGVuZoyjpSWq-O1qTtwI18hdyrV3SX88ZKt8mmTd5o/s400/088.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609662937826265778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">he figured it out. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ajBeP1bwkCBJlX4cG93UADH6HScw5x8Y5uROSlV97Jxzk4duHqqmYxX7oyHCNY0_6bXlxV4g4j0TR9jPRSw37qta1Ff1i8DkRedXjVW87H2Am0F_KSoN7mwwVXudQXFZz-wi8M0_dkw/s1600/099.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ajBeP1bwkCBJlX4cG93UADH6HScw5x8Y5uROSlV97Jxzk4duHqqmYxX7oyHCNY0_6bXlxV4g4j0TR9jPRSw37qta1Ff1i8DkRedXjVW87H2Am0F_KSoN7mwwVXudQXFZz-wi8M0_dkw/s400/099.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609662929311253938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sharing some cake with daddy!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdiqA0w1-nPXeuzCjNZHrq9_qmf0O3zhld05en_BCpMsME0U9PRJZsqB2_ZF4XMKzHdhyphenhypheneVoT5g4qIDJVPxmJAUVsbAOkmZ2A0gYQ7uEuwLr5GfYrXgOeNyaU8jDPTv1fZcczNlg7LYe8/s1600/110.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdiqA0w1-nPXeuzCjNZHrq9_qmf0O3zhld05en_BCpMsME0U9PRJZsqB2_ZF4XMKzHdhyphenhypheneVoT5g4qIDJVPxmJAUVsbAOkmZ2A0gYQ7uEuwLr5GfYrXgOeNyaU8jDPTv1fZcczNlg7LYe8/s400/110.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609662924136153314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Time for a quick bath in the sink</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWg6xkMYoZG7VxArG3eipXbIS-Z3uf5X95_fxCftHdairQxx46BK7dxApz7SqvQO9-zNLbfo87b-SKc2QD4ZTJuYrm5pgUY7bfZ5IolR4tOmfghTkx_pHxzFjnWczGfHr5zkN2Y7giubw/s1600/115.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWg6xkMYoZG7VxArG3eipXbIS-Z3uf5X95_fxCftHdairQxx46BK7dxApz7SqvQO9-zNLbfo87b-SKc2QD4ZTJuYrm5pgUY7bfZ5IolR4tOmfghTkx_pHxzFjnWczGfHr5zkN2Y7giubw/s400/115.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609661968526965522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Got to get all that chocolate off, so the party can continue!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywP57whLD_lqpAlpe1Xr7tBTaZy_0glZHzNhy5PjxUwkmQ70dsk_44pN8RwiFIYL6hAxveRwJfpgzAex-r80lIgLFvVYS85L9C2QpTDajKZvQ8wsZwegx3T-jNNcHpKDFs8rwX4pRDWc/s1600/116.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywP57whLD_lqpAlpe1Xr7tBTaZy_0glZHzNhy5PjxUwkmQ70dsk_44pN8RwiFIYL6hAxveRwJfpgzAex-r80lIgLFvVYS85L9C2QpTDajKZvQ8wsZwegx3T-jNNcHpKDFs8rwX4pRDWc/s400/116.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609661963230049186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Opening presents (with the help of a cousin and daddy of course!)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwma6jWXy_h5prDq_IJCuaOON2mKP-yZCLAtX4zrmqXpeMQt_R05Jtw_KjCEhCypvfhI42GiugINuLKJymY2cxA1su01QR2j8nz10RfY5KUOi8PgJPMIej26CZZZeqf69wzMM14dQ8NQw/s1600/136.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwma6jWXy_h5prDq_IJCuaOON2mKP-yZCLAtX4zrmqXpeMQt_R05Jtw_KjCEhCypvfhI42GiugINuLKJymY2cxA1su01QR2j8nz10RfY5KUOi8PgJPMIej26CZZZeqf69wzMM14dQ8NQw/s400/136.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609661709587171634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Eating a birthday card</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7UT1Tdudz135r3uEt89TDuR5-_7XGJ6CLYpkXS0CVuNhkJXcYmImgosowzNt5MppQQLxuAKPjjASAM_HkXxLXviYmtzRUsYrAy6IGzbCTf3d57GNNH2pV1UJFka1Uzoy9XDUqoo1e_w/s1600/160.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7UT1Tdudz135r3uEt89TDuR5-_7XGJ6CLYpkXS0CVuNhkJXcYmImgosowzNt5MppQQLxuAKPjjASAM_HkXxLXviYmtzRUsYrAy6IGzbCTf3d57GNNH2pV1UJFka1Uzoy9XDUqoo1e_w/s400/160.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609661696652174722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Looking at some presents with Aunt Misty</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDl2haS5ZqC3vWrMHxHY1hn5OXV-pYfn6EY_EjE-yuVb86qfwYrIIcTDovjsgd7nIXyjL7ZLFBZUSrS6ifLvXmyn2XGz9fxbhYZoVgraT_10i7GxrT374hGpgufK5jEyTKH83mfMkEeQ/s400/162.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609665608080736978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">The 3 kids enjoying Kase's new toys!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5mURhk1vb5RQP94dWOGkaxR73sRN5bBfXDmt1F1crktI1b6ClwlQzZXknAl16ifWd1RjvisyqKNo7h5J0xp4OH4Ij07S6hw6Bpf-tLg77sGIvWINeFaTIXBOJcxh8T7G0qbmiG1OVVQ/s1600/168.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5mURhk1vb5RQP94dWOGkaxR73sRN5bBfXDmt1F1crktI1b6ClwlQzZXknAl16ifWd1RjvisyqKNo7h5J0xp4OH4Ij07S6hw6Bpf-tLg77sGIvWINeFaTIXBOJcxh8T7G0qbmiG1OVVQ/s400/168.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609660847917052082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My red velvet cake; and all the leftovers I get to eat!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87H43hEfMHjhHO904beOqPUnz_J6NAKTWIbkaId75aIIeZl9RbfLexQmyCyz9B5aMPWb8v1bXJARGnbYEBSwMddCnOYySZze4vhPnL8-UmBe2oEhRlRxYz3T0MMkD1LGvZ-b1rMoB-ac/s320/166.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609905419482649602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Thank you for those that came, and for making it special AND non stressful! Happy birthday little man!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Im linked to Tuesday's blog <a href="http://www.madeofsnails.com/"><b>hop</b></a>!</span></div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-44242278013496915322011-05-16T20:40:00.017-05:002011-05-19T12:00:56.286-05:00My baby is 1! A year in Review<div>I cannot believe that a year has gone by. So much has changed, and Kase has grown so much! I am SO thankful that God has brought us to this point. It was really, really difficult in the beginning. Kase struggled with reflux and colic, and NEVER slept. I wish I knew why some babies are easier than others, but count your blessings if thats you! Kase is such a joy now (although hates church! ha), and LOVES his family to pieces. He cant get enough of his siblings, and they can't get enough of him. We are so blessed.<div align="center"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">One of my last prego pictures (sorry the picture is blurry)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt9hRAkUMcu5PzySVDMpL8kF8jyHHvlAobc5QHbFFul5RAoNbqQ6LtV1V1dq_muCZ1E7vlg78GMWXIn-7VVuEfLVozW1FWShNDIM9Tt4jpkw4dNLZmbicqf2wN1wB_NhrZmwEW_-F4Uow/s1600/20.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608188300733635922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt9hRAkUMcu5PzySVDMpL8kF8jyHHvlAobc5QHbFFul5RAoNbqQ6LtV1V1dq_muCZ1E7vlg78GMWXIn-7VVuEfLVozW1FWShNDIM9Tt4jpkw4dNLZmbicqf2wN1wB_NhrZmwEW_-F4Uow/s400/20.JPG" /></a><p align="center">Kase Holden 6lbs 11 oz.</p><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608188289717176162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mEqkuIEjiNHd2YdDPmySWgSBw_bB6i2lBLq7ljNDyv11w28Uu3YRhw66MjHEBT20RcstHJ_BPGAObcR777iOHWcSCl6HPzZs86weQ2tWOzqW6Y2N2_jb9lFsUNHZLrrAndiDrXggvzk/s400/new9.jpg" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHMw2juRaOKPOUkzgFUpgUOa4v7YEM_p-HLjhxTQzgsoLc2WtSSpMN0x9Q8i2LqJ1IjA8tw-Kn312-Vp3k-onrSSG_pf251__QtaIn3g24icDOn1dv4oNfLN9O7CM_on97XJIylitKNQ/s1600/new-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608188289790373442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHMw2juRaOKPOUkzgFUpgUOa4v7YEM_p-HLjhxTQzgsoLc2WtSSpMN0x9Q8i2LqJ1IjA8tw-Kn312-Vp3k-onrSSG_pf251__QtaIn3g24icDOn1dv4oNfLN9O7CM_on97XJIylitKNQ/s400/new-1.jpg" /></a><p align="center">First outing; mama's getting a pedicure!</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3y80MfWyAenFqz4T82NHX6zDnqR3Lr654Eb8NPTSsuEAp488utTNlrC8Qb75pt_2DOwsEJkcWwS1thp6jODVv7Yl6MkxONprafKgQQjs_pNKIhLXcnnDwFgySnIBY36U3X_nTShOugs/s1600/out-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608188284644940738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3y80MfWyAenFqz4T82NHX6zDnqR3Lr654Eb8NPTSsuEAp488utTNlrC8Qb75pt_2DOwsEJkcWwS1thp6jODVv7Yl6MkxONprafKgQQjs_pNKIhLXcnnDwFgySnIBY36U3X_nTShOugs/s400/out-1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;" class="Apple-style-span"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608189132795983138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHoiQF4sE7rHC6Pf7qgb2UTi6SifdJMtwWgqO9gNO8T8W93RGEfObar6k0f-UWqw5xw4oxX72OKrSQBgDDAkLCe2ayg7X9ZRgHCQlfPQAZgYTB3dok_jxn6pR931ubqJNEyhosPqm2iU/s400/2.JPG" /></span></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); 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We love you so much!</div></div></div></div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-25118182784553397492011-05-16T08:39:00.011-05:002011-05-17T09:15:38.495-05:00Keira Shay Portraits<div style="text-align: center;">Here are some of my favorites of little miss Keira Shay. AND my baby boy will be ONE on Thursday! I can't believe it! Don't forget my cooking blog over <b><a href="http://thetwittykitchen.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Here</span></a>.</b> I'm also linked to a Monday Blog <b><a href="http://beautybrite.blogspot.com/2011/05/magnificent-monday-blog-hop.html?showComment=1305554929794#c5911634689887423610"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Hop</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.madeofsnails.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"> </span>and<b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Tuesday blog hop</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">.</span></a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15jlGqlAJt7mf89xePpudXcTf-U64vLCmf_L3d6wAyXldAasu3XC8BFteMYUKmAvpDsz61vVrReL8puL01E-ZKNDf5TnihBo7A6u4LaTJ82xVwrJRejv7QuqhqxP_7sm6NgzIMrbHXSs/s320/001.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MOx_zX1gY91Lx9v98RLtK8yqmGLKTeEl6_COxfyRz4w5Aebf8dWqfhrFs6nmSJ0j7KUGjaxvnm_SuShPvgFHvgkncMf2hj5cWRN0ogOnGVDbMIsJBWEnwfzqUghot_EEneOqmwuVJGI/s1600/045.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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I can't believe it! I took a shot at being a photographer, and here are some pictures that I took.</div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604724169785368450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJDFWEjlb9Iy8NMrgKtk7QDgXl_xtx02sPt47BoHkhWJ0mJQU5YqNqGKRhZP03h3QsMi31gK-13sM8w47HAsy9YM7O8LhFR9HP5KXsGyyxbxoKxtOlEt_rjqnEO5jpkimhmEA-sFGZrA/s320/IMG_3670.JPG" /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjn4RN_sfmk8qGUPU3Qr_91Cfx83dPBSqm2qmy3yjs_QG42yhP4W2cFnsIsvRlEblhYFM0J0_iV9ASaTRMWHon0JNIwwe1CwAekk7cMsppqtkW2gqrjTkeXwXQKDDwoD1tJeZ_WdZm2A/s1600/IMG_3625+edited.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604724161388544178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjn4RN_sfmk8qGUPU3Qr_91Cfx83dPBSqm2qmy3yjs_QG42yhP4W2cFnsIsvRlEblhYFM0J0_iV9ASaTRMWHon0JNIwwe1CwAekk7cMsppqtkW2gqrjTkeXwXQKDDwoD1tJeZ_WdZm2A/s320/IMG_3625+edited.jpg" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKrUWmY3HQyxj6GORud5N8-jveF5SKEQEZAu6UXb-26ZxYiV8KAts6FHOxKP1fo45JzwXLK_h6Q0NCVIjUQQ3BBQRinec0RYTUaR0N0dsdyJ51iWncSXMKz4t2Fjpf_2P6NE5RIqXyCM/s1600/IMG_3674+edited.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; width: 214px; height: 320px; display: block; cursor: pointer; " id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604366655375812642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStIzySUXGBJZwmcBwgYbnRIVtX_-Hxcy8KfIre-xhGMBOQpbxhyphenhypheniKSr3to-TtVu8SuOBOhmRsl8U_jPRfmQHDeh36G3lqbiKgJhtnhFJM6IA33N9ZUk8kkPrDnlaflQwnhxqf5q6FxmI/s320/edited+IMG_3631.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I"m linked to <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><a href="http://www.madeofsnails.com/">blog hop tuesdays</a> </span></b></div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-51582114065318630942011-04-19T11:54:00.005-05:002011-05-09T09:39:53.909-05:00My Easter MantleI finally found my Easter Tub! We're hosting Easter at our house on Saturday (plus an egg hunt for the kids), so I needed to get my Easter stuff up ASAP! My husband and I LOVE doing the kids Easter Baskets and getting tons of candy. We know its NOT what Easter is all about, and we certainly don't try to make it about the candy. But we do love our peanut butter eggs, up in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Twitty</span> household!<br /><br />Dont miss out on my cooking blog! Last posts; Chunky beef stew and Apple Ginger Pork Chops! <a href="http://thetwittykitchen.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">HERE<br /><br /></span></strong></a><br />Here are some pictures of my Easter mantle. I would love to get some more nests and eggs, but unless I find them SUPER cheap, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">i'm</span> just too cheap to buy them.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5uBtY4whRDWL2EqPEffabc4eu7mDzirGJemWlWXq_vmUbn3EoIvTknLCCE3iwd_XgtHxgPG_Th5MnrDA9FBxbJfbtp6dLLzvdSFYpDXT0jLKpbm9Ez66dUjvG2FQP2CC-PZ1k06BVjw/s1600/easter4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597339597082743922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5uBtY4whRDWL2EqPEffabc4eu7mDzirGJemWlWXq_vmUbn3EoIvTknLCCE3iwd_XgtHxgPG_Th5MnrDA9FBxbJfbtp6dLLzvdSFYpDXT0jLKpbm9Ez66dUjvG2FQP2CC-PZ1k06BVjw/s320/easter4.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaGw2RPqHw6oXEkfNzniN2zQy8ovaEghvk4-CB4PvJFKpUPThQCH99Nvg00BVQAG9qcCtIYyyKp6nPiK1ZjRsFINdX93KvnUqR33JlJHUQmeoVB4gP5noiGY7IFoRn_zb6w2njzNGtdE/s1600/easter1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597339598649731650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaGw2RPqHw6oXEkfNzniN2zQy8ovaEghvk4-CB4PvJFKpUPThQCH99Nvg00BVQAG9qcCtIYyyKp6nPiK1ZjRsFINdX93KvnUqR33JlJHUQmeoVB4gP5noiGY7IFoRn_zb6w2njzNGtdE/s320/easter1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidRYzkbslNC93_Lh7ovGnifduavte3NPuPYnZnQ8i5a2MEvFnaFCJBzuMfU9dtbl1F8PW8ezSH5g_uUmr8oWQtPRg33jqd_87Hiaa19jmSg7lI1Dek23QqSVFZnhNq-fuDJtyiDaraZQ/s1600/easter3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597339594699253554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidRYzkbslNC93_Lh7ovGnifduavte3NPuPYnZnQ8i5a2MEvFnaFCJBzuMfU9dtbl1F8PW8ezSH5g_uUmr8oWQtPRg33jqd_87Hiaa19jmSg7lI1Dek23QqSVFZnhNq-fuDJtyiDaraZQ/s320/easter3.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikn-ROM3NuqqhBfbjAS5GBHiLwngv9Kh2ZsF5zp2jtTRuZCHUsE_ijT32X6JAA_766tY9DbsHll-uKEnD-6IkoLvOkYRmoGWLZbKwDfd0pPT2x5tsQhzVvXBD4x-yz5fDWKjVXroheCAE/s1600/easter1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597339587537184546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikn-ROM3NuqqhBfbjAS5GBHiLwngv9Kh2ZsF5zp2jtTRuZCHUsE_ijT32X6JAA_766tY9DbsHll-uKEnD-6IkoLvOkYRmoGWLZbKwDfd0pPT2x5tsQhzVvXBD4x-yz5fDWKjVXroheCAE/s320/easter1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJ-priDpsYiSJ7u7mk9Ddg697YuK2fOy6y8Yn4CUINtEncG1bgrsc0n3TDFPPCtMwvhLmXX2hUTS2OZoqeNx8WujQniOM06_QL85NSjAqrSRFTlVil4i6hCYwBf342VNoF8bvd2mazlc/s1600/easter.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597339584920965106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJ-priDpsYiSJ7u7mk9Ddg697YuK2fOy6y8Yn4CUINtEncG1bgrsc0n3TDFPPCtMwvhLmXX2hUTS2OZoqeNx8WujQniOM06_QL85NSjAqrSRFTlVil4i6hCYwBf342VNoF8bvd2mazlc/s320/easter.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I'm linked to <a href="http://www.madeofsnails.com/search/label/Hop%20a%20Little%20Tuesday"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Blog Hop Tuesdays</span></strong></a> and <a href="http://takeitfrom-me.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Welcome Wednesday</span></strong></a>!</div></div></div></div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-57273090441348773602011-04-12T11:54:00.015-05:002011-05-09T09:40:08.728-05:00Kitchen tools that are essential!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSm4pvsNvv6qsZxeqSHwvBT9hnFTv2598GaDiNhYxZsTzT8qkYYdfsUd_eYqhvFax4O11AMTOPcQrCPTjsMx6VvJMDa3jMXw5ubW3YeXbn0GhDWkWO7anJdfB-7J_rLtvT-RNRaHm7UrU/s1600/Top_Ten_Tuesday_Button.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 147px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594747170904135650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSm4pvsNvv6qsZxeqSHwvBT9hnFTv2598GaDiNhYxZsTzT8qkYYdfsUd_eYqhvFax4O11AMTOPcQrCPTjsMx6VvJMDa3jMXw5ubW3YeXbn0GhDWkWO7anJdfB-7J_rLtvT-RNRaHm7UrU/s320/Top_Ten_Tuesday_Button.png" /></a>
<br /><div></a>Do you like to cook and bake a lot? Maybe you don't necessarily "like" to, but being a mama or wife, puts you in that role?! Here is a list of my have kitchen tools, that are essential! Take a peak at <a href="http://sweetlifeaswife.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Sweetlifeaswife</span></strong></a> for other ideas!</div>
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<br /><div>Pop over to my cooking blog and check my latest recipe; Apple Ginger Pork chops found <a href="http://thetwittyktichen.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a></div>
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<br /><div align="center">1. My Crock Pot. I don't really use this a lot, but I use it for soups, roast, and bbq. My husband and I aren't really a fan of chicken in the crockpot, so I don't use it for chicken recipes! </div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7ZhcElDSAH3yDRsD6I5xvmZpe29djApdFqMZ3qVUtHnwsGXPAT-17AfdaGYfVv2Uv0LTie3v2gyIzCG9v3RgI0QZMpLGoMSnMfzYFv7dUH2lGL208DlDAUokOsYjbTrWuaDhxAg3T8I/s1600/slow-cooker.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 231px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594744472508275778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7ZhcElDSAH3yDRsD6I5xvmZpe29djApdFqMZ3qVUtHnwsGXPAT-17AfdaGYfVv2Uv0LTie3v2gyIzCG9v3RgI0QZMpLGoMSnMfzYFv7dUH2lGL208DlDAUokOsYjbTrWuaDhxAg3T8I/s320/slow-cooker.jpg" /></a> 2. My super large skillet. I use this ALOT. Its ginormous. I use this when I'm frying pork chops or chicken, and need all the meat to fit in 1 pan!
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGMOmXwwoujjvl2sYLvkjVYZ4ynRz4e8UdDS-2f7SknBRMQT2UFPMxXmKJOjhyphenhyphen1Rc06WeFhk7vPzFzF5lFsKxgaajxgVck5vifh2KvZ9xMeNkqY4X_WpmB6zIWKWlyqaKxN7Qn-9HzzE/s1600/heat-a-large-skillet.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594744201715619458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGMOmXwwoujjvl2sYLvkjVYZ4ynRz4e8UdDS-2f7SknBRMQT2UFPMxXmKJOjhyphenhyphen1Rc06WeFhk7vPzFzF5lFsKxgaajxgVck5vifh2KvZ9xMeNkqY4X_WpmB6zIWKWlyqaKxN7Qn-9HzzE/s320/heat-a-large-skillet.jpg" /></a> 3. My gorgeous red mixer
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhveZ5vnKa6ExgGeY1T1tCVSQesG4udAMa6R2rKXcyM1BXGKjZVVXlP9UyOOxfK-57k8wvFjtbkDggV8Bld37Jzlen-tiFdLOACcSkUKhhyphenhyphenGoMVayHr0Hc1BLE1fZ_AJhdRfgKeG6EtSRU/s1600/kitchenaid-mixer-90th-anniversary-stand-mixer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 317px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594744197477385218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhveZ5vnKa6ExgGeY1T1tCVSQesG4udAMa6R2rKXcyM1BXGKjZVVXlP9UyOOxfK-57k8wvFjtbkDggV8Bld37Jzlen-tiFdLOACcSkUKhhyphenhyphenGoMVayHr0Hc1BLE1fZ_AJhdRfgKeG6EtSRU/s320/kitchenaid-mixer-90th-anniversary-stand-mixer.jpg" /></a> 4. Tons of spoons. I routinly use 3 or more spoons while making dinner. When you have multiple pots or skillets going, you need to make sure you have enough spoons!
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4exDlTrkwozc-TNkpOR6I6sVe9cukJ12arxwJG6e8iNeIRdEo4JKnvZumhFA0G9eqyXRlBTDkmFEm3R78bl5peHCJXi0V51YKedJBItxRX2gkSXTEYl9CjOp2emOImVZaZfmdz5sPKw/s1600/plastic_utensils_lg.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594743956605034690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4exDlTrkwozc-TNkpOR6I6sVe9cukJ12arxwJG6e8iNeIRdEo4JKnvZumhFA0G9eqyXRlBTDkmFEm3R78bl5peHCJXi0V51YKedJBItxRX2gkSXTEYl9CjOp2emOImVZaZfmdz5sPKw/s320/plastic_utensils_lg.jpg" /></a> 5. My wonderful stainless steal, gas range. LOVE
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtsUY3ACpzGl_43LoiU1wCHfechKtXFGYC5gIvBpREmuqYtyfBjBhuyCB1SeXJ4x7Y5cUcP9ZnnxZRycz5JLV0IQWA7xQaDO0-aarr_ATlr0eeR_q5AvZNAL0VWg7I64UFo34w5_6K-0/s1600/gas-oven-stainless.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594743956403713442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtsUY3ACpzGl_43LoiU1wCHfechKtXFGYC5gIvBpREmuqYtyfBjBhuyCB1SeXJ4x7Y5cUcP9ZnnxZRycz5JLV0IQWA7xQaDO0-aarr_ATlr0eeR_q5AvZNAL0VWg7I64UFo34w5_6K-0/s320/gas-oven-stainless.jpg" /></a> 6. My Red Dutch Oven. This is great for things that need to simmer (like soups, rice, etc)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm30RESDBAaB-hWbFDDnEZWEYiraIeXSA6iTP_CY51P88iQIuz8u7e8nYLJShctFIziFTmNKb5fwVgGy29ps3vMOAArC8YoidzU9eOjuLnsOtuXJ8li08bNhZFcy2KxfN6swTnKQ6PRnk/s1600/DutchOvenRed6Quart.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 203px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594746618382664802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm30RESDBAaB-hWbFDDnEZWEYiraIeXSA6iTP_CY51P88iQIuz8u7e8nYLJShctFIziFTmNKb5fwVgGy29ps3vMOAArC8YoidzU9eOjuLnsOtuXJ8li08bNhZFcy2KxfN6swTnKQ6PRnk/s320/DutchOvenRed6Quart.jpg" /></a>
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<br /><div align="center">7. My hand meat tenderizor (found at bed, bath, and beyond). You really need one of these if you don't have one. I use it every time I'm cooking meat.
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVh9aAUfnpLg60pm9HbsNbyTkE2UDRYTQCl5f1thT_usA7rYyNNHkZNhhylKxCbp-1kqgsjpQRDcxOYmbePLBC79ed_P7GIhCps6gHWrCVT_Z8fhO5NfZHCBnHrti2ZmTnZSVLJEjti8U/s1600/deni-Meat-Tenderizer-48-Blade.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 182px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594743199037012434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVh9aAUfnpLg60pm9HbsNbyTkE2UDRYTQCl5f1thT_usA7rYyNNHkZNhhylKxCbp-1kqgsjpQRDcxOYmbePLBC79ed_P7GIhCps6gHWrCVT_Z8fhO5NfZHCBnHrti2ZmTnZSVLJEjti8U/s320/deni-Meat-Tenderizer-48-Blade.jpg" /></a> 8. Plastic cutting boards. These are super easy to store, use, and clean
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRoqsna3wSnnlcjZc5uICwlhf-R0JKx8eY3Tp5CqSbPFk5f3t0BZXOCeVCt2PFHeObNZyJ3QGqtX_hMIF5jTS1zksHBFuFV6QpXlavsy9wY3DT4DTa_bcMAG1G77IFNOgANtq8gUkz3g/s1600/cutting+board.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594743201762982162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRoqsna3wSnnlcjZc5uICwlhf-R0JKx8eY3Tp5CqSbPFk5f3t0BZXOCeVCt2PFHeObNZyJ3QGqtX_hMIF5jTS1zksHBFuFV6QpXlavsy9wY3DT4DTa_bcMAG1G77IFNOgANtq8gUkz3g/s320/cutting+board.bmp" /></a> 9. My huge food processor. These babies are expensive, but so worth the investment! You can put a whole onion in; love it!
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipysBlkkA3Yb0BNPd13FanUZ3RYdcST7sswmCAOuucxGjWoGeE1cYE-uY-Q7fJeq_WbcnKe2TfyuWWqc9HkGQqDO98KFtuHv0TZNaYnV5qaB5BWBH7nC5osB-Qio8KxW_7Cgj_qVGocpA/s1600/cuisinart-7-cup-food-processor-lg-a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594743194974525026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipysBlkkA3Yb0BNPd13FanUZ3RYdcST7sswmCAOuucxGjWoGeE1cYE-uY-Q7fJeq_WbcnKe2TfyuWWqc9HkGQqDO98KFtuHv0TZNaYnV5qaB5BWBH7nC5osB-Qio8KxW_7Cgj_qVGocpA/s320/cuisinart-7-cup-food-processor-lg-a.jpg" /></a>
<br /><div>10. My family griddle/grill <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYyO6505Qm07fD2atzXCoNytr-lcBsd0GEa69a-Qsdi2ou6gQxyG7LGzHp_Nzq39qTARZFdRoDwh6BUiHitjtw2W1wA_D51TpiypytVGVVvqtEIdYmiIoNBJnweDol5Njam55UKDRoj8/s1600/00000107483-CuisinartGrillGriddleGG2-large.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 231px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594747761366755874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYyO6505Qm07fD2atzXCoNytr-lcBsd0GEa69a-Qsdi2ou6gQxyG7LGzHp_Nzq39qTARZFdRoDwh6BUiHitjtw2W1wA_D51TpiypytVGVVvqtEIdYmiIoNBJnweDol5Njam55UKDRoj8/s320/00000107483-CuisinartGrillGriddleGG2-large.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>I hope that might help if you're looking for some cooking inspiration! I"m linked to <a href="http://takeitfrom-me.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Welcome Wednesday</span></strong></a> from Take It From Me. Hop on over if you're looking for more mom's! michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-15498140276184885572011-04-06T20:29:00.009-05:002011-05-09T09:40:20.197-05:001st birthday inspirationOur babies first birthday is coming up in May. I CANT believe it; seriously. It makes me sad to think how big he's getting, but so happy and excited for each new stage with him! One of his favorite things is balls. So I think for his party, Im just going to get plates and stuff that are polka dots like ball pit balls, and go off that. He has a little ball pit, and I thought it would be cute to use the balls to decorate with. Also, I may fill a baby pool outside, with some ball pit balls. Here are some inspirational pictures! Come dream with me (because I'm too cheap to do anything close to these pictures! And lets face it; with 4 kids, a huge blow out expensive party just doesn't happen!) <br /><div align="center">Love these cupcake toppers</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6zw-NAxoJSXdN3ueUzK-FXgTVTw9G1qh3i3koVUtY8FjDZqa6m91vZsd7Bq1jqLOp319g5wvQfDAj12mnc-BH_8lU-Z9WzzcuYbfI6-IheJ_pEFr2c7A8pd2pWc0gQbSEk6HRS2Rjbg/s1600/Cupcakes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592648524948940402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6zw-NAxoJSXdN3ueUzK-FXgTVTw9G1qh3i3koVUtY8FjDZqa6m91vZsd7Bq1jqLOp319g5wvQfDAj12mnc-BH_8lU-Z9WzzcuYbfI6-IheJ_pEFr2c7A8pd2pWc0gQbSEk6HRS2Rjbg/s320/Cupcakes.jpg" /></a> LOVE this cake! I wonder if I can do it....I like the apothecary jars with candy too! Im sure I can do that <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQIBsEZW6okOKBcW5ii15JOWPxqMMIVO9k7xS9baRiUWB1F6yQ6bvQY5uuGz4R-acVEpCbzTyD6Z1lXp9g1sh0uS2IgO0uXLMU2yWhcXioSWiXFA9AvlVg7JmiVah6dgFgU66ETte9Z0/s1600/il_570xN_221559394.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592648517827109730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQIBsEZW6okOKBcW5ii15JOWPxqMMIVO9k7xS9baRiUWB1F6yQ6bvQY5uuGz4R-acVEpCbzTyD6Z1lXp9g1sh0uS2IgO0uXLMU2yWhcXioSWiXFA9AvlVg7JmiVah6dgFgU66ETte9Z0/s320/il_570xN_221559394.jpg" /></a> Love all the bright colors here <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J3LGA_YAOhQJ6DqVxA0_KOND7iyKi4yEbdFuexKQ9xXbQw0VeVnkXIRzLuws0XaAh3ILC9NPP0SidO8IJsQFjc7LXXg0t7hmYIiKBxbR1ebG2CK7EsWJrASGJywL_6p2S_06gucRJV4/s1600/nanpartable-300x200.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592648517193216514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J3LGA_YAOhQJ6DqVxA0_KOND7iyKi4yEbdFuexKQ9xXbQw0VeVnkXIRzLuws0XaAh3ILC9NPP0SidO8IJsQFjc7LXXg0t7hmYIiKBxbR1ebG2CK7EsWJrASGJywL_6p2S_06gucRJV4/s320/nanpartable-300x200.jpg" /></a> Another super cute, not profesional, polka dot cake <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXGs3PlqmaFAfHaBRuKvMLVJWGoRio198oqIgd00giYgz2wvo5edoZJgYzzMG0yn3370TTYrci5Q8zMxCp1ldeYs47DU4GRIr3U_DuDIM62iM_Igr5LqCncmg5TPZZobUsTQJM7RYCpA/s1600/normal_100_4661.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592648513469239410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXGs3PlqmaFAfHaBRuKvMLVJWGoRio198oqIgd00giYgz2wvo5edoZJgYzzMG0yn3370TTYrci5Q8zMxCp1ldeYs47DU4GRIr3U_DuDIM62iM_Igr5LqCncmg5TPZZobUsTQJM7RYCpA/s320/normal_100_4661.jpg" /></a> Cute idea for cupcakes! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7mrEoggooV9BN5bUwPzxXzVrrHe2Pv4NoMhzArjH_3WQFZltRNlMx8mR_ZxRc_46JPTg73H4XwxoITHRGQyNCfPg-LRKhVM_pqIukzthbWpYY_aDoKAqrrZTN2ds81wGXMmwXM-o1bw/s1600/Polka%252BDot%252BCupcakes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592648137287306322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7mrEoggooV9BN5bUwPzxXzVrrHe2Pv4NoMhzArjH_3WQFZltRNlMx8mR_ZxRc_46JPTg73H4XwxoITHRGQyNCfPg-LRKhVM_pqIukzthbWpYY_aDoKAqrrZTN2ds81wGXMmwXM-o1bw/s320/Polka%252BDot%252BCupcakes.jpg" /></a> Now here's a cheap way to get polka dots; colored plates! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqF-PvxliR7k9eqCQ_QCZ_9_dU_jb63hqZKcC-P6PMDAAL6fkSPtH4Z95oOS34ik8sXipMppyIAoFTEta0Wa1V8rBkDQyV4-VNjo5ahKfcDI5p7a9Wnw4wAQMmyv8Dn7XVLRSyiX9Srs/s1600/polka-dot-party.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 188px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592648127405110162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqF-PvxliR7k9eqCQ_QCZ_9_dU_jb63hqZKcC-P6PMDAAL6fkSPtH4Z95oOS34ik8sXipMppyIAoFTEta0Wa1V8rBkDQyV4-VNjo5ahKfcDI5p7a9Wnw4wAQMmyv8Dn7XVLRSyiX9Srs/s320/polka-dot-party.jpg" /></a>Love this. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqeChVMrdJJCkgEZ-VqEwOuZH6vMB6819GFJPsADrbPHjYxPHAhjKecujPc4iwJilzClam8BMiP6AfIY7vdA03bFhiFKP1Tfi4ARG5XYswlYiowdD4iRsbgow1pgC_nphESad1qDBbOhU/s1600/PolkDot-Cake-and-cupcakes-by-Edible-Art-in-Raleigh-PA034205-300x225.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592648129086050562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqeChVMrdJJCkgEZ-VqEwOuZH6vMB6819GFJPsADrbPHjYxPHAhjKecujPc4iwJilzClam8BMiP6AfIY7vdA03bFhiFKP1Tfi4ARG5XYswlYiowdD4iRsbgow1pgC_nphESad1qDBbOhU/s320/PolkDot-Cake-and-cupcakes-by-Edible-Art-in-Raleigh-PA034205-300x225.jpg" /></a> Polka dot cups <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IpCYB0Oo04RE6Ntw4zrL4bg-hYTRR5g_I34sWmaFWusm_wOSY0-qAwFlF8QjAoOIaBoCSeTx3_B2S40QWqIjUlh5Clt0kncD-CEbpgM73nHJUxnoUoEnS0IZZuEEQWw7Xuc4GiHBHEI/s1600/yhst-39213717678321_2152_14159653.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 244px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592648125644216738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IpCYB0Oo04RE6Ntw4zrL4bg-hYTRR5g_I34sWmaFWusm_wOSY0-qAwFlF8QjAoOIaBoCSeTx3_B2S40QWqIjUlh5Clt0kncD-CEbpgM73nHJUxnoUoEnS0IZZuEEQWw7Xuc4GiHBHEI/s320/yhst-39213717678321_2152_14159653.jpg" /></a> polka dot plates <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdP2SsDzz6SbeLOEScmlzXMOeDRxLZdSilkbHQtSlPf02hjtRduKdnNgWF8tPo3X5Rds-4qoK0cWKoenf-T-pt4vOPB9TAZq4t8mqIFBAzdHTLiO44TnGzTK5YPa_UcQYqyvwE7UYSCM/s1600/yhst-39213717678321_2152_20741800.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592648124889437522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdP2SsDzz6SbeLOEScmlzXMOeDRxLZdSilkbHQtSlPf02hjtRduKdnNgWF8tPo3X5Rds-4qoK0cWKoenf-T-pt4vOPB9TAZq4t8mqIFBAzdHTLiO44TnGzTK5YPa_UcQYqyvwE7UYSCM/s320/yhst-39213717678321_2152_20741800.jpg" /></a> <br /><div align="left">Cute ideas huh?! All it takes is money and the imagination!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">*Most of the pictures were found at <a href="http://www.polkadotbirthday.com/"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">PolkaDotBirthday</span></strong></a><span style="color:#ff6666;">. </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">*I'm linked up to <a href="http://thediaperdiaries.net/materne-gogo-squeez-applesauce-things-i-love-thursday/"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Things I Love Thursdays</span></strong></a> And <a href="http://www.snackbarreviews.com/"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">SnackbarReviews</span></strong></a></span> And <strong><a href="http://slepperymind.blogspot.com/2011/04/hop-little-teusday-blog-hop-im-co.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fyeypc+%28The+Sleppery+Mind%29"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Blog Hop Tuesdays!</span></a></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><center><a href="http://www.snackbarreviews.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz34/prissy89/monsterhop.jpg" /></a></center><a href="http://www.madeofsnails.com/search/label/Hop%20a%20Little%20Tuesday"><img alt="BWS tips button" src="http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n638/staceysprague/Hopalittletuesday.jpg" width="125" height="125" /></a>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-17175549788733772852011-04-05T13:59:00.002-05:002011-05-09T09:40:26.493-05:00top 10 summer essentials<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8lhVVhFovm05KSzEePEZZKt1mNvqAJXR_fQPHCaZiUEl4p2PP_pYNVHQKIuVN_JX9RX3xX06y31kixAXbrPDZzMNGVk_hl76HYC6Ey7klS0X2wCFpomtJ7v4U4ZNVP0I4UwnJ3x2jCsM/s1600/Top_Ten_Tuesday_Button.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592176348435304898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8lhVVhFovm05KSzEePEZZKt1mNvqAJXR_fQPHCaZiUEl4p2PP_pYNVHQKIuVN_JX9RX3xX06y31kixAXbrPDZzMNGVk_hl76HYC6Ey7klS0X2wCFpomtJ7v4U4ZNVP0I4UwnJ3x2jCsM/s320/Top_Ten_Tuesday_Button.png" /></a> Today over at <a href="http://simplysweetlifeasawife.blogspot.com/"><strong>SimplySweetLife</strong></a>, the Tuesday topic is your top 10 favorite summertime memories or activities. Here's my list that I came up with! It certainly gets me in the mood for summer! 1. Having my husband home all summer! (lets face it; having some help with 4 kids ALL summer is pretty nice!) 2. Snow cones and Sonic drinks 3. Vacations (A possible Florida trip is in the works; I hope it works out!) 4. Sleeping In (I put this because its a memory I USED to have. Not so much anymore, with 4 kids. DONE are the days of sleeping in! 5. Birthday's! (we have 5 of 6 birthday's during the summer!) 6. Pool time 7. Sun dresses 8. Cuz Camp (Every summer our kids and 2 of their cousins on my side of the family, get together with my parents and have "cuz camp". My parents plan a trip and we all go. Its a very special time, as my parents lead bible studies, have them memorize verses, and the kids have a blast! Last year we did this in Florida, this year we're going to my parents cabin out in East Texas. 4 wheelers, dirt bikes; etc. Fun times! 9. Baby pool in the backyard (this is a new memory I want to have with my little one this summer!) 10. Popcycles <br /><div align="center">Ready for summer!?</div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-61215160811347443942011-03-27T15:21:00.004-05:002011-05-09T09:40:40.283-05:00What are your top 10 life essentials?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08GHJLI844kauJR-mcaYjsM-8tHnGJRRiQWHPQOwFuLCULy-ZX_wpal-3epY8Rqb-JPy28OrGssZgh0Rphl1OVrg13jKkvDgtWlWpzaWratnWSYXYqL4H-iYXt-B8WhhFb8AAmvUxtV8/s1600/Top_Ten_Tuesday_Button.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588928871809533554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08GHJLI844kauJR-mcaYjsM-8tHnGJRRiQWHPQOwFuLCULy-ZX_wpal-3epY8Rqb-JPy28OrGssZgh0Rphl1OVrg13jKkvDgtWlWpzaWratnWSYXYqL4H-iYXt-B8WhhFb8AAmvUxtV8/s320/Top_Ten_Tuesday_Button.png" /></a> <br /><div align="center">Yes, I realize today is Monday, but I"m posting a little early, because Tuesdays are busy for me! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Everybody has those "things", they feel they can't live without. Over at <a href="http://simplysweetlifeasawife.blogspot.com/"><strong>Simply Sweet Life</strong></a>, has put together Top 10 Tuesdays. This week, the challenge was to make a list of your 10 essential items, you can't live without. My first thought was, I dont know if I can come up with 10! Maybe a top 5?! But the more I thought about it, the more I realized it was an opportunity to ponder over the things I love and desire most. And certainly I could come up with 10! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>If I were stuck on an island, what are the 10 things I would most want with me?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Let me begin by saying, some things on my list are simple. Its the simple things people! I'm not trying to say my relationship with the Lord isn't important, and that a bible or devotional didnt make my list. I"m merely saying I'm trying to be honest, and if I"m being honest, there are a lot of other things that come to my mind as well. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So let us begin! In no particular order...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>1. Caffiene: Coke and Sweet Tea (no further description necessary!) </div><br /><div>2. Clothes and Shoes (that's kinda essential eh?!)</div><br /><div>3. My husband (I would NOT want to be stranded on an island alone. All the things that go bump in the night?! shiver. I would need my husband! And if we're stranded on an island, it might be up to us to repopulate!)</div><br /><div>4. My children (they are life.)</div><br /><div>5. My parents (I mean, they've been in my life for almost 30 years now. They're pretty essential to me)</div><br /><div>6. A bible, devotional, and journal (is this cheating to lump it all together?!)</div><br /><div>7. Some kind of chocolate (FOR SURE)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Is there a mall or target on this island? I kid, I kid</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>8. Family (my siblings and inlaws. They have such an influence in my life, and in my children's lives. I cannot imagine or picture life without them. really. And I'm sad that we dont live near all of them, but thankful we're close to some!)</div><br /><div>9. Friends (I'm super horrible at staying in touch with long distance friends. really. I always have been. Life keeps moving and I move with it. I always seperate myself from my different walks of life, and I wish that wasn't true. BUT life is not life without fellowship, friendship, and accountability. I have been so thankful for having this in my life, and the friends God has given me.</div><br /><div>10.umm; can I say my Iphone? I just did. There; I said it. My Iphone. I use google maps all the time! solitaire! Angry Birds! Twitter! Gmail! You get the point.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So there's my list. Some serious, some silly. They all encompas what make up my life, or what SHOULD make up my life. Certainly chocolate and sweet tea are not life or death essentials, but they are wants and likes, and sometimes those just gotta make the list.</div><br /><div align="center">What are your top 10 essentials? </div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-14372111776672305182011-03-25T13:05:00.002-05:002011-05-09T09:40:51.856-05:00Kade's foot "surgery"Poor Kade had a Planters Wart on the bottom of his foot. At first, we thought he must have stepped on something and it became infected. As time went on, it seemed to be pretty clear it was a wart.<br /><br />This morning he had his appointment to have it removed. He was SOOO nervous! He thought for sure he was going to need crutches; although, I think he secretly wanted them to get sympathy from girls at school! He asked me multiple times, what we were going to do if he was still on crutches on Monday! ha! He didnt even get them for today.<br /><br />After taking the younger two to school, we got some Sonic drinks and headed to the Dr's, at 7:45am! I was pretty impressed that by 8am, all 6 of us were taken care of and dressed for the day. Can I get an amen?!<br /><br />He received a numbing shot, but that brought him to tears. Who wants a shot right in the middle of something, that is already causing them pain?! Thankfully, that lasted just a few seconds and he didnt feel anything after that.<br /><br />In the middle of rubbing his back and consoling him, and trying to keep Kase entertained, I snapped some pictures. Dont look if you're easily grossed out!<br /><br /><div align="center">Watching the nurse set up</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7D73dD4rElKbdScrAX1gh7p9XyyvMjkDRTyBMk4rzWFezW6uLTIasi2Rl9o2T_UIv8rm102A8iSPjadjsyTNn1ha5bhbawLhdPm4Jkrki9S4mbNqIP1B4dxMh5zaPVN64L8flW5dL3bs/s1600/kade.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588080804341047874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7D73dD4rElKbdScrAX1gh7p9XyyvMjkDRTyBMk4rzWFezW6uLTIasi2Rl9o2T_UIv8rm102A8iSPjadjsyTNn1ha5bhbawLhdPm4Jkrki9S4mbNqIP1B4dxMh5zaPVN64L8flW5dL3bs/s320/kade.JPG" /></a> Cutting the roots out<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGtBK0FhKuqeZ_STzz2bW4zdhkVclyc8ALi84bVREsp9jjgoVvOcfSh2aTMGCGWcUvWKsa9RP4R8ICE64VOAvru5SqBoJPoA51HZW7wL4S-Hk9jekCFmO5OrQpxVBl0qNv7eY7WV2iZg/s1600/kade1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588080794388348082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGtBK0FhKuqeZ_STzz2bW4zdhkVclyc8ALi84bVREsp9jjgoVvOcfSh2aTMGCGWcUvWKsa9RP4R8ICE64VOAvru5SqBoJPoA51HZW7wL4S-Hk9jekCFmO5OrQpxVBl0qNv7eY7WV2iZg/s320/kade1.JPG" /></a><br />Cleaning and finishing up<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBbJMXPPEZXH194U7QLOm6tk2qZyFvmsY_mPq1WZwEa-ziCKIUo1fndkiu-W15TKNzURYyQ-OwSzQxSNG2wPu9TXaRjxEP_5IPNUXI95YiYGZO1s0JWCXWQSclOsk0z5dRvdq6fK2DUk/s1600/kade2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588080792982478482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBbJMXPPEZXH194U7QLOm6tk2qZyFvmsY_mPq1WZwEa-ziCKIUo1fndkiu-W15TKNzURYyQ-OwSzQxSNG2wPu9TXaRjxEP_5IPNUXI95YiYGZO1s0JWCXWQSclOsk0z5dRvdq6fK2DUk/s320/kade2.JPG" /></a><br />Not even home yet, and we need to change the bandage!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqvfl1I5f2GAd1-iYFo8Cdg6aej1-W8z-bTW1rl8fW7O7piD83PP9rBUmJ30vm0nBQfC4x84Z0-gCnPgU80pXe9iBZlZyRG2bOgUdmqdj-iwBveAojdp_XHvD6Nvs1Z2r8-RCYrATY8U/s1600/kade3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588080786768525394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqvfl1I5f2GAd1-iYFo8Cdg6aej1-W8z-bTW1rl8fW7O7piD83PP9rBUmJ30vm0nBQfC4x84Z0-gCnPgU80pXe9iBZlZyRG2bOgUdmqdj-iwBveAojdp_XHvD6Nvs1Z2r8-RCYrATY8U/s320/kade3.JPG" /></a><br />I just wiped up the wound, and was about to put on a new bandaid.<br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxm4agPemuD2DFqT525n4g0MsScdWFxWxcKneZyL8uSHd9fkcQYbi9gAt8Z9lXFGawNn1SsibjNnWBIWPcOANxJr75EVqEV8QyVR5ahB9AB4ks50o2JyRfwvM_M2X1xLs1VZqmyfPrFo/s1600/kade7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588080786025967234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxm4agPemuD2DFqT525n4g0MsScdWFxWxcKneZyL8uSHd9fkcQYbi9gAt8Z9lXFGawNn1SsibjNnWBIWPcOANxJr75EVqEV8QyVR5ahB9AB4ks50o2JyRfwvM_M2X1xLs1VZqmyfPrFo/s320/kade7.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />The dr. instructed him not to play baseball for 4 days! Which means he's missing a game tonight, and a tournament tomorrow. I know he's bummed about that, but since this is on the bottom of his foot where he walks, it has to be given the time to heal! I gave him some tylenol, propped up his foot, and he's playing the playstation :)</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">In fact, he told me I can watch "house shows" on the TV upstairs all day, so he can play the playstation downstairs. ha!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Maybe today he'll see that I dont watch TV all day, dispite what he thinks a stay at home mom does! He's seen me do 2 loads of laundry, do the dishes, and take care of him and his baby brother! Amen?!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Here's to hoping he's not sore for long.<br /></div><div align="left"></div></div></div><br /></div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-15891051349828965352011-03-21T13:02:00.003-05:002011-05-09T09:40:59.314-05:00Diary of a non sleeping baby<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPESfX_nXK_9glUae6w9nVZjsaZTaUXrNGpm5eMb1MEuBT2n2RXRLLRez9-xaWY5Sa5UD8ibcKZkCcfVjGsyfepizFyxeBgy02pvbxm8gBru8iV9OQZX_LUZ7WZTZckKUrMozwIhsSHYE/s1600/3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586595386849151874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPESfX_nXK_9glUae6w9nVZjsaZTaUXrNGpm5eMb1MEuBT2n2RXRLLRez9-xaWY5Sa5UD8ibcKZkCcfVjGsyfepizFyxeBgy02pvbxm8gBru8iV9OQZX_LUZ7WZTZckKUrMozwIhsSHYE/s320/3.JPG" /></a><br /><div>We had the joy of going to Florida for a few days; just my husband and baby (and me!). My grandmother recently got re married, and the whole family was coming together to give her a big 90<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> birthday bash! 90 and a newly wed! We had a great time, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">even though</span> it was short and quick, and I'm so glad we got to go! It REALLY stirred my love for the beach, and a part of me would love to live there.</div><div> </div><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">anywho</span>...</div><div> </div><div>I was terrified that the travel and having <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kase</span> in our hotel room would ruin the sleep training! We <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">didnt</span> get to bed til midnight the first night, but he slept the night! The next night <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kase</span> he slept the night again! He DID wake up at 5am; I just nursed him at that point, and we all slept til 9:30. I couldn't believe it! He did great and I'm so proud of him!</div><div> </div><div>but wait...</div><div> </div><div>He didn't do so great last night, once we got home. He woke up a few hours after he went to sleep (which he hasn't done in 2 weeks!), and cried for 1 1/2 hours until he finally gave up. Boo!!! I"m sure the travel has thrown him off a little, so we'll see how he does tonight!</div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-41957502111646143122011-03-16T12:32:00.003-05:002011-05-09T09:41:14.590-05:00Diary of a non sleeping baby; slept the night?!Here's the deal people. Apparently <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kase</span> just has a harder time sleeping than some other babies. I've heard from lots of people, that it takes 3 days; maybe 1 week. Maybe this 1 week mark will be a turnaround?! I dunno.<br /><br />On a huge positive note, I have not gotten out of my bed in 1 week (during the night I mean!). He's also making it til around 2 or 3 am; having a crying spell, then sleeping til morning. That in itself is a huge accomplishment; so, I bought myself a pair of shoes.<br /><br />He HAS slept through the night twice this past week. APPARENTLY, he did again last night! I put apparently in all caps, for the following reasons:<br /><br />The two nights he apparently slept through the night, were the 2 nights my husband was in charge of the monitor. When I've had the monitor, he had his crying spell (anywhere from 1-2 hours!) in the middle of the night. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">SOOOOOOOO</span>.....<br /><br />is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kase</span> magically sleeping through the night, when he knows my husband is on duty?! That would totally be uncool. When <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Im</span> on duty, I'm still losing sleep watching him on the video monitor, making sure he's not head banging on his crib.<br /><br />Or (the more likely reason), is my husband leaving the volume off on the monitor?! He said last night he woke up a bunch of times and checked the monitor. Every time he woke up, he said <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kase</span> was sleeping, AND he checked the volume to make sure it was up a little.<br /><br />I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">dont</span> know what's going on. Maybe its just completely random that he's slept through the night those 2 times. Maybe a little sleeping fairy is coming in our room, and turning the monitor off so WE can sleep. Not sure.<br /><br />(Forida tomorrow! whew hew!)michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-59554879631298655612011-03-14T11:13:00.003-05:002011-05-09T09:41:14.591-05:00Diary of a non sleeping baby; weekend updateOn Friday night, my husband took the monitor and was going to watch Kase that night. Even though I wasn't waking up and dealing with a baby, I STILL woke up a few times out of habit! Yack.<br /><br /><br /><br />I got the baby when he woke up in the morning, (full of poo AGAIN! Poor guy has had some tummy trouble past few days and is going 5 times a day!), and had no idea how he did during the night! When my husband woke up, he told me he slept THROUGH the night! Wha?! I teared up; I couldn't believe it!<br /><br /><br /><br />The next two nights, he didn't sleep through the night, but he did sleep better than usual! Saturday night, he slept all the way until 5 (or technically 4, because the time change?!), cried for 45 minutes and went back to sleep.<br /><br />Sunday night he slept until 2 and cried for about an hour, then went back to sleep until 8.<br /><br />So this is still progress. He hasn't completely figured it out, but SO MUCH progress! We leave on Thursday for Florida for a quick weekend trip, so I'm crossing my fingers all this doesn't get thrown out the window!<br /><br />So that's my weekend update! Stay tuned...michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-34764097770567720302011-03-11T08:39:00.008-06:002011-05-09T09:41:14.591-05:00Diary of a non sleeping baby; part 3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAV6YtS5Z1z-DKpJT6gqrMT9w32CWkiNcD82JSrxmX5Un6cjnZWN3tMqO75tbxo5fIwFcFro6o4xPama2yRz45hhC4YKVWKCUm7QDcKo97NZQ7e7ALF5wdwTeJuZ2QPWZd4FzjuXfJBXQ/s1600/mail5-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 124px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582835882612170722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAV6YtS5Z1z-DKpJT6gqrMT9w32CWkiNcD82JSrxmX5Un6cjnZWN3tMqO75tbxo5fIwFcFro6o4xPama2yRz45hhC4YKVWKCUm7QDcKo97NZQ7e7ALF5wdwTeJuZ2QPWZd4FzjuXfJBXQ/s320/mail5-1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Who said the third night was the easiest?! Totally wasn't last night. He cried all night, and had a really hard time <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">settling</span> down. BUT, I never got out of my bed; again. Whew hew for me! Lots of people told me it only took their babies 3 nights, but I guess that's not the case for us! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">WWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYY</span>?!</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>It's quite possible there were a few factors, that made him really upset during the night. When he awoke this morning, he was completely freezing! With all his moving around he <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">doesnt</span> stay under his blanket, and his poor legs and feet were so cold! I usually put socks on him, but I guess I forgot last night. As if that wasn't enough....</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>he was full of poop! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">ahhh</span>! I felt so bad! I mean, how long had he been <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">poopy</span>?! It wasn't crusty or anything so I know he wasn't <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">poopy</span> ALL night, but he could have been for a long time! (gross huh).</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>So that was our night. Lots of crying, lots of poop, lots of no sleep. </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>I THINK the husband is taking the monitor tonight, and is going on watch duty; so that should help me get some sleep tonight. </div><div></div><div> </div><div>On another note; I understand some people just close the door to their babies room, and ignore them until morning, but I can't do that! One of the reasons I watch him on the monitor when he's awake and crying, is just to reassure myself that he's okay. It's so emotional and I'm dealing with lack of sleep, that I just need that reassurance to help me deal with it. Especially now that he's sitting and standing, I would hate for him to bang into the wood and start bleeding or something. Or what if he throws up, because he's crying so much (which our Dr. said not to be surprised if he does!)?! Watching him on the monitor allows me to watch for these things. </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>You understand, right? </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>A part of me can't believe I've been able to make it almost 10 months, with waking every 2-3 hours. Then there's the other part of me, that doesnt know any different! It's just been life, and I've learned to cope. Can you believe I don't take naps either?! I think the last nap I had, was when he was 2 weeks! I actually tried to nap earlier this week (after day one of letting him cry it out), but I just can't ever fall asleep. It is what it is.<br /></div><div> </div><div>So we'll see how tonight goes; hoping for less crying and for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kase</span> to figure this sleeping thing out! Come on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kase</span>; we're all pulling for you!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">ps</span>. I got 13 comments on the Part 1 post. Where did all of you go?!</div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439835143059694038.post-70466771286813581852011-03-10T09:07:00.005-06:002011-05-09T09:41:14.592-05:00Diary of a non sleeping baby; part 2<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemh89sSA7c8IUeF-TB4oQfBBI4Rx-WNqykIDdfklOHYQkuZRKXTscNWvKz33u6NciljlFQeZTSpBmhNQ-EBArSN8SgYN_yiYmVf6bDQzONrbNRIcfH_nyKKkLsTSqHxoN2IcNg0aPPjU/s1600/chocolate.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582469002366289202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemh89sSA7c8IUeF-TB4oQfBBI4Rx-WNqykIDdfklOHYQkuZRKXTscNWvKz33u6NciljlFQeZTSpBmhNQ-EBArSN8SgYN_yiYmVf6bDQzONrbNRIcfH_nyKKkLsTSqHxoN2IcNg0aPPjU/s320/chocolate.JPG" /></a>(no mama; I did not eat the chocolate) </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Part 2</div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">This post isn't going to be nearly as long as the previous one. First of all, I want to thank all of you; friends, family, twitter and blog followers, for your comments and encouragement yesterday. Many of your comments made me laugh (a zillion pacifiers in the crib eh?! The emergency room?!), and many of your comments made me so thankful for support, and the realization that non of us are in this alone! And Katie...I'm <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">SOOOO</span> not trying to scare you! Besides, isn't your baby already a great sleeper?!</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Moving on...</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kase</span> was obviously <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">exhausted</span> yesterday from not sleeping the night before, and had some great naps! I think at 5:30 he was still napping, and I went and got him up! Since he took such a late nap, he stayed up until 9 last night. Which honestly, I really like it when he stays up late. Why? Because WHEN he does wake up for the first time, it might be midnight or later, instead of like 10 if he goes to bed at 7? Make sense?! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kase</span> actually fell asleep while Edwin was holding him watching TV! The little guy just closed his eyes, I put him in his crib, and that was that. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yippie</span>!</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">After eating some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">snicker doodle</span> cookies and watching Modern Family (greatest show ever; well, almost) with the husband, I conked out myself. (It just struck me as a little strange, that I"m giving <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">ya'll</span> a play by play of my night. Now you know what a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">glamorous</span> and exciting life I lead. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>)</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">I heard <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kase</span> cry a few times but he quickly fell back asleep. Or at least I think he did. I remember being so tired, that I could wake up to watch him on the monitor. So maybe he did a lot of crying, and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Im</span> just not aware?! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">He made it all the way until 3 (whew hew!), which was the "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">im</span> sitting up and really made at mom" crying time. He cried from 3-4:30 straight (who said they will fall asleep after like 30 minutes?! liars). </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Sometimes I turn the monitor up because I want my husband to hear him, and do something about it. Isn't that horrible?! I don't think I REALLY mean to do it, but a very sleepy and emotional night time me, goes <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">AWOL</span> during the night. I almost woke him up, and asked him to pat him a little, but I stood my ground and left him alone. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">So that was his crying time and he fell back asleep, and woke up again at 7:15. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Im</span> sure he would have slept later, but our alarms go off at 6:45 and there are 3 kids banging around getting ready for school! It <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">doesnt</span> matter how many times I say to get ready quietly; I know they try. Or maybe they don't. Our oldest is by FAR the loudest. He does everything by banging around. Seriously. I guess it is, what it is. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">I feel good this morning. Even though he had that long spat of crying, I never got out of my bed. That's the first time in 9 1/2 months, that I haven't moved! I feel proud of myself. It seems to be getting better (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">yay</span>!); although, I fully expect another few hours of crying tonight. We shall see! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">You know what scares me?! That we FINALLY might have all this sleeping stuff figured out, and we're going to Florida next weekend. I'm pretty sure <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kase</span> will either be in a pack and play, or in our bed at the Hotel, and that may throw all this out the window?! I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">dont</span> want to think about that. Hopefully not. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Ready for night 3...</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"></div>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804121970884940781noreply@blogger.com3