My girl is 1!!!!!

Aubrey has only been one for 1 monh and just in this short time I feel like my baby has sprouted into a toddler.  Her hair is getting longer so I can put bows in it without a headband, and I even am able to put a little pony tail on the top of her head. it looks so cute. she is getting 2 more teeth and shes walking along everything. in no time she won't need anything to help he walk.  She is getting into EVERYTHING and seems to find anything that I had not though of to baby proof. She is so smart! The other day I just about cried when I saw her putting a phone up to her ear. What happened to my little reflux baby???

Her party was a success. My favorite part of the party was her cake. We got it from Olde Towne Bakery. Its where we got out wedding cake and it is the best bakery I have ever had! No Joke! We even got a couple cupcakes for her actual birthday so we could taste the little piece of heaven early :)
 

Oh my was it good! My little Bumble Bree thought it was amazing, you can tell by looking at this

She almost ate the entire smasher cake! :)

she just loved her balloons

Ash Wednesday

OK tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and I have always wanted to give up facebook for lent but never had the guts to do it, so.......I am finally going to do it! Expect more blog updates from me! I really am excited to see if I can last all the way until Easter without checking it at all! Now if I am with someone and they check me in somewhere or post a picture that is one thing but I still am not going to get on at all! I have given up fast food, meat, chocolate, pop. all that kind of stuff in the past but this year I think it will be the most challenging considering I think I am a facebook addict! But you know what? God sacrificed a lot more than facebook so I really feel I owe Him something more this year! Love y'all and God bless! Easter is one of my favorite holidays, I'm sure most of you know that, BUT I think I kind of adore them all! haha

ps. I never uploaded pics from my beautiful baby girls bday party on facebook yet so I will do that here shortly, my goal is to update once a week so stay tuned :)

Is it winter?

He is adorable and we are loving this weather

Swing swing

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!

We call this pillow land

Aubrey is my favorite accessory hands down

These amazing hats were hand made by my Mom.  She is so talented!

 

Its almost been a month already since I have updated already! We have had a great first month of the year its been so nice out lately it feels like spring has sprung! Its amazing to think that there really is only 1 more bad month of winter and if "bad" is how it is now then count me in! I love not having to hibernate and take the kids for walks and to parks!

February is going to be super busy this year at least the first couple weeks. Chad, Aubrey, and my sister Beth all have birthdays all within a few days of each other. I can't get over that my little lady is almost 1! I have some cute ideas for her party but I still have so much to do for it! My sister is turning 30 so I will be helping her celebrate that, and I always like to try to make Chad's bday special since hes my sweet heart ;) We are getting him a bike this year (Tyler decided on it, I thought it was a great idea) Then something very exciting is going to happen mid-Feb. I can't say what it is now but you all will find out in due time.

What I am really excited for tho is St. Patty's day!!!!!!! I didn't go out for it last year because my little girl was only a month old so this year I am going to make up for lost time :) I get so giddy and excited when I see shamrocks PLUS it also means its almost shamrock shake time! YUMMMMM. It also means it starts to warm up, I am def not a winter gal, I love it when its warm, but really who doesn't? 

Anyways Happy Wednesday everyone! The weekend is almost here!

Its been a LONG time!

Happy New Year!!!! Wow it has been such a long time since I have blogged and I must say I have missed it! I love re-reading my blogs and reminiscing.  Looking back at 2011 I would say I had one of the best years of my life, we had Aubrey, I got to watch my little man grow and learn, we moved to a new town, worked really hard to make our new house feel like home, and started making it a point to set time away to spend time with my husband...I really couldn't have asked for a better year!

So its a new year, time for new resolutions, I have always gone for the lose 10 lbs route but this year instead of focusing on loosing weight I am going to try to cook healthier for my family. I also really want to become more organized. I got a good start with my closet but now I need to tackle all the other closets in my house! And the final one is to try to "not sweat the small stuff" I let little things bother me and I don't even know why! So there you have it. Lets see how I do...OH and I will blog more ;)

Christmas Eve with my little ones

So Aubrey is almost 11 months. I honestly can't believe how fast this first year went! It seems like with the 2nd kid it goes even faster if that's even possible because Tyler's first year flew by too! I love this stage of her life, shes pulling up and getting into everything! She loves patty-cake and peek-a-boo, and her brother is her favorite person on the planet. It is so adorable to see him make her just crack up! I swear I can't even make her laugh like he can!

Tyler just turned 3 in December, I can't believe it. I feel like I was just looking at the pregnancy test at my old job thinking "OH SHIT I'M NOT READY FOR THIS" I can't help but laugh at my reaction to finding out I was pregnant with him.  My life would not be the same without him and I love him more and more everyday...he and Aubrey honestly are my everything and I can't believe in just 3 short years how much joy and love he has brought to my life! On the night before his birthday I did my usual look at pictures from when he was born and when we were in the hospital and I couldn't help but to cry...happy tears of coarse. I have come to terms with being a cryer, I'm OK with it.

So I didn't initially intend this to be a cheese fest but it just sorta went in that direction. My life is just how it is supposed to be and I just can't wait to drink in every single minute of the new year!

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." ~Albert Schweitzer  .....I just stumbled across this quote a few days ago and I just think it is perfect for me.  Some think that being a stay at home mom means you aren't successful, but the feeling that I get when I hear my little man sing the ABC's and count to 20 or when I see Aubrey clapping and laughing is priceless! I feel like I am doing the best job that I can and that is enough success that I need!

Here are some highlights from 2012:

I adore this picture!

Happy Wednesday everyone!