A little late....oops!

I know this is a little late, but what the heck! I saw on a fabulous blog, 'Endless Possibilities', some super cute blocks to display for the holiday season and of course I bought them. I can NEVER pass up and great deal for a great item/items! Anyhow, here is a picture of me and my super duper fabulous Christmas blocks that were made, yes....MADE!I kept mine in the plastic they arrived in due to the fact that a majority of our things are still in storage until we can buy a house and I DON'T want them scratched or messed up in the least bit and thought this would save them and I'm also packing them up tight and alone in a plastic container so I can keep an eye on these fabulous decorations. I plan on visiting her site as well as her blog to purchase a few more items. All I can say is that she is great and her products are FABULOUS, can I say that anymore?! FABULOUS, FABULOUS, FABULOUS! ;o)

Down Time before the Christmas Rush...

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December 1........

Oh My Gosh!!!!!! This is crazy insane!
I'm not sure about anyone else, but I am floored that it is already December (well, technically in 2 hours)!! I have no shopping done, and no ideas on what to get people. UGH!!!! Just wanted to blog about nothing really and looks like I accomplished that ;o)

HAPPY DECEMBER EVERYONE!!
(ps - thats not our dog, nor did I do that to the dog. found that picture)

Oh Christmas Tree....

You Are a Traditional Christmas Tree

For a good Christmas, you don't have to re-invent the wheel. You already have traditions, foods, and special things you bring out every year.

What Christmas Tree Are You?

These are a few of my favorite things....

This is a small list of that I like/love during the holidays. I will continue the list as I think of more!!
*Smell of baking pies in the oven…..yum-o!
~Hearing family and friends laugh & reminisce
*Spending time with family
~Hearing the sound of wrapping paper being crumbled and tossed by my bebies (yes, bebies, not babies, nieces and nephews)
*Watching Sadie smell all the presents to see if there is some sort of “food” type item or toy in there for her
~Watching Sadie take the gift out of a Christmas bag. Those ones that are the easiest to do, toss the gift in and put tissue paper in as well, she loves those
*Celebrating my nephews birthday….on Christmas and Sadie’s birthday, on Christmas Eve!
~Watching their faces light up when they get a gift they have wanted for so long
*Listening to them talk about how excited they are with their present
~Wrapping gifts (ones I bought and helping my mom wrap as well)
*The lights on a Christmas tree as well as ornaments
~Watching the kids decorate the tree (this coming weekend)
*Going to movies during the day (a little bit cheaper, but not much)
~Sitting by the fireplace and warming my tootsies!
*Drinking apple cider from Starbucks and hot chocolate

~Power shopping like a crazy woman ;o)
*Watching it snow, not ice, SNOW (only when we don’t have to go anywhere)
~BEING HOME!!!!!!!

I was honored to receive my very FIRST award from a fellow blogger over at Life is Like Champagne (thanks so much!!!). I feel very honored to say the least!
Here are the rules for this one:
1. Mention the blog that gave it to you and comment on their blog to let them know you’ve posted your award.
2. Publish these rules.
3. Share 6 values that are important to you and 6 things you do not support.
4. Grant the prize to 6 people.
5. Mention the blog that gave it to you and comment on their blog to let them know you’ve posted your award.
Here goes!
Six important values/beliefs:
1. Honesty
2. Kindness
3. Loyalty
4. Share
5. Laughing/Communicate
6. Supportive
Six values/beliefs I do not support:
1. Negative attitudes
2. Rudeness
3. Selfishness
4. Closed Mindedness (is that a real word?)
5. Ignorance
6. Abuse of any kind
And here are the Six bloggers I pass it on to.

Thoughts on Everything and Nothing - Life is Good....
Worl-Wind Adventures
Olivia
Tweetie Pie Baby...
Olivia and Logan
Todays's Creative Blog

Today is year #2!!!

Today my husband and I have been married for 2 years. We were married on a beautiful, crisp, sunny November afternoon( 4:30 to be exact)!!! I can remember the events of the day so vividly: up around 8:30ish to go with the girls to get their hair and mine done. Figure out where Hubby to be was to watch our baby girl (our dog). Gather veil and other odds and ends to keep me occupied while sitting for HOURS (literally). Getting a phone call saying the Flower Lady (nice title I know) was waiting at the venue for someone, OOPS! Mom, rushing back to the hotel to get some of her stuff together and rush to the venue, which was VERY close thank goodness for the KC Plaza, everything is RIGHT THERE! The girls getting their makeup done, then me...........! I was NOT, I repeat NOT, happy with my makeup!! I looked like clown town, for real! After I paid, didn't want to deal with anything more, I started to wipe the "clown town" off my face with my jacket. We pile into the car and head back to the hotel, load all our stuff in multiple cars (my dress, girls dresses, moms dress, makeup, shoes, after clothes, etc), then FINALLY head to the venue!!!
As we pull in we see Brett (hubby to be) and all the men outside drinking beers and chatting. The girls yell at the boys to go inside so I can come in. I didn't think anything of it. The boys get Brett into the kitchen and I sneak into the place and jump into the elevator. THATS WHEN ALL THE DRAMA STARTED ;o) As I was getting into my dress the cake lady wants her check, the photographer wants pictures, the girls need help locating things (and since I was organized I was the only one that knew where things were at, SERIOUSLY!). One of the Jr. Bridesmaid, my gorgeous niece Lindi, had misplaced her dress and was sobbing and sobbing! I was not freaking out, weird I know! I just told her "if you have to walk down that isle in your jeans and hoodie, then so be it" and I was truthful. God knows I sure as heck wanted to do that same thing ;o). My friends mom, so sweet, went back to the hotel to search her room and FOUND THE DRESS!!!!! Brought the "missing" dress back and Lindi was ready to go. I paid for the cake, got some pictures done and helped the girls with their dresses and finished with mine. I thought the "uh oh's" were over with....NOPE! We take more pictures and blah blah blah. Then right before the ceremony starts we realize.....NO MUSIC!!! We had forgotten to bring our downloaded cd to the venue, OOPS! I think my mom and some of the girls thought I was going to FREAK OUT! And I DIDN'T! I honestly didn't care if there was music at all. All I knew was that this was the day I had been waiting for - forever and music didn't matter at all! The lady that runs the venue found some cd's in her office and was so very helpful (thanks Susan!). She kept saying she was "wowed" by how calm I was and wasn't letting things get to me. I told her "thats just it....they are things and don't need to worry about it." We got the music and got lined up and now its show time! Everyone walks down the isle and gets into place. Now - its my turn! I thought for days, weeks, months leading up this moment that I would be so nervous with everyone looking at me, but nope. I was looking straight ahead at the one who I now call Husband.
I look at all the pictures and I have this goofy smile on my face, but thats okay and I don't care. I was so excited and ready to be joined with him for the rest of my life. I'm not too emotional and hold in my feelings at times and try not to cry, but I couldn't help it. I was feeling so much joy and excitement and being so overwhelmed I just let loose when I was saying my vows. I could barely say a couple words, but started to laugh because I was crying and then it was all good. We both got through them and now we are husband and wife as declared by the goofy minister that reminds me and my cousin of the guy off Princess Bride "Mawage. Mawage is wot bwings us togeder tooday..." Of course at the time I didn't notice his weird voice and whatnot, but I could hear my cousin behind me laughing and trying not to laugh myself. I heard her say something along the lines of "mawage...." and then it was so hard not to bust out laughing. As we all walked back down the isle and had a chance to "breathe" and relax, my cousin and I thought we were going to not be able to make it to the bathroom we were laughing so hard about the "mawage....", but we did (lol). The ceremony was over it was time to start our lives together!! I am so incredibly happy and thank God everyday for the gifts in my life!!

Here is a link to see my new niece a little better:

http://www.growingfamily.com/webnursery/babypage_view.asp?URLID=0206018039

1 day old....

blonde hair?? thats a first! all her cousins and siblings had a head full of jet black hair...i guess we will see.


Maren could not stay away from her new cousin....she's in love!


Tazi and I....she is so adorable!


1 day old...too precious!


She is loved so much.....cute lil cheeks ;o)

She's Here!

She's here, She's here! Little Tazuko Marie was born this morning at 9:22am and weighed in at 7lbs, 10oz and was 19 inches long! I can't wait to this little beauty and post pictures. My brother called and was so extremely excited about his newest little one!

FRIDAY, FRIDAY, FRIDAY

Yay, its Friday! I have nothing new to report/write about, but wanted to send you the "awful truth" ;o)
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/the_awful_truth/index.html

Reading the link posted I was confused.?! I'm not an avid watcher of The Girls Next Door, but I read that one of them was getting married and another one is dating Criss Angel.........WHAT?!?!

Anyhow, I hope everyone has a great weekend!!

What a Wednesday!

Seriously....what a Wednesday! First, we have a new President. Agree or disagree, it doesn't really matter now ;o) Secondly, we are under a tornado watch!! Yep, you read that right...a tornado watch in November. It has been unseasonably warm, but this is a little much - even for Kansas! And third, its Greys Anatomy Eve!!!! That means that tomorrow is Hahn's last show (thank goodness). I had never been a fan of hers and am glad she is leaving. Others may disagree and that's fine, this is just my opinion.

Nope, no baby yet, UGH! She is now a couple days overdue which is not normal for my sister in law, but I guess this last baby wants to make a GRAND ENTRANCE ;O)

I'm so excited!!!

"I'm so excited and I just can't hide it..." (okay I had to go there)! One of my sister in laws is due this coming week and hopefully she will have little Tazi in the next couple days...wishing for today! This will be her and my brothers 4th child and 2nd girl. They have a girl oreo: girl, boy, boy, girl. =oD She will be my 4th niece and bring the total to 7 nieces and nephews!!! I am so excited that I am here to see her grow and how the family dynamics will change.

I know I go on and on about being here now and moving and whatnot, but there are so many differences that I never imagined. I feel so blessed to have gotten the chance to move back to where I am from and back to my ever growing family with my fabulous husband!!

5 Things I Hate to Admit....

Thanks Michelle, this has taken me forever to think of. I have way more then 5, UGH!

1. I don't mind staying with my parents. We have been here for a few months and its really not that bad! Its FREE, first of all and I have built in babysitter for my baby (dog).

2. I'm not that fond of staying home. I have been unemployed since we moved back and I hate it! I hate to admit it due to the fact that people would love to switch places with me. Don't get me wrong, its nice at times, but I am a person that is use to going going going!

3. I'm not a jewelry or really "girlie" person. I would much rather wear a baseball hat and a tee shirt with my jeans. All my friends wear heels, makeup, jewelry, and cute cute tops. Nah....not for me. I always feel awkward putting on makeup (don't think I do it right, lol) and jewelry is just too expensive (I do wear my wedding ring), heels make my feet hurt sooooo bad and to me they are not practical, cute cute tops are typically expensive and too clingy. I like my tops sorta big and that give me room to move, ahhh! I think I should have been a male sometimes ;o)

4. When I see a car I 9 times out of 10 know the make and model. I am weird! I like cars and am interested in different types. I like to see various "rides" that I could someday have.

5. I LOVE horror flicks!!!! I'm a fan of the SAW movies!! A lot of people do not like them due to the blood and grossness, but I'm a fan and always have been. Its real life that scares me....noises, voices, cracks, creeks, ack!

Halloween is upon us!

I have always been "into" Halloween. I'm not sure if its the candy, costumes, scary night, combination of it all, I'm not sure. I think lately I have been more into it due to the fact that I have 6, yes...count them 6 nieces and nephews and one more niece on the way (due in a few weeks actually)!! We moved to Michigan 2 years ago and I missed out on the kids' Halloween and was ultimately sad both years from around Halloween until spring due to the fact that there is also Thanksgiving, and Christmas, which is one of my nephews birthdays back to back. So it was needless to say tough for me, especially being around them since they were born, then picked up and moved to a different time zone and couldn't just drive a couple minutes or hours to see them (drive was 15 hours). Now that we are back I am SOOOOO looking forward to seeing all "my" kiddos dressed up looking scary, cute, tough, fast, etc! As well as taking them trick or treating (my favorite). Sort of starts me thinking to when Brett (my hubby) & I have kids. How excited will I be then??!! ;o)

(the 6 of them last Halloween, sorry its sorta blurry)

a Japanese girl, a Ninja, a Gypsy, 2 dragons and a cute crying pumpkin ;)

Goodbye....

One of my dearest friends is leaving tomorrow to head to CA. I hate this!! I move back to KS and she is now moving away =o( I have to say that my heart is hurting right now. I love this girl so much. She is one of those friends that would do ANYTHING for you and is always honest (the way friends should be). I can't help but to shed a few tears as I write this and think about all the fun times we have shared and the think about the great times to come!! I can just wish her and her family all the best and CONGRATS on the new job!! I will be thinking of you guys as you are driving to start a new adventure. LOVE YOU KELLY & MISS YOU SOOOOO MUCH!

Hmmmmmm......where to start?!

Not exactly sure I why started this "blog", nor do I actually have a REAL reason to do this. Just thought I would share myself with everyone out there and I'm also thinking this could take up some of my time (instead of shopping-hubby will LOVE that).