Randomness from Christmas...

so in my efforts to take FULL advantage of my borrowed camera cord and in the sake of procrastinating other items on my to do list I am slowly but gradually getting 'caught' up on pics...here are a few random ones from Christmas...

Hailyn got some dress up gear from her cousins Chance and Mav...

Opening presents...

Santa come to Mimzy and Paps' house!
Hailyn's Christmas dress from Mimzy and Paps...

Steve and Jess get hitched!

On February 5th Ryan's little bro got married! We are SO happy for Steven and Jessica- they are perfect for each other! Here are a few quick pics I got from around the temple grounds- I still have many more to upload! Here we are waiting for the happy couple!

Ryan chasing after Hailyn- it was the theme for the day...



She would lift up her dress like a ittle Southern Belle- Ryan's grandma called her Scarlette O Hara!



Hailyn with 'HER' Paps! She loves her paps a LOT- aren't they cute!! She's rubbing her eyes because well it was naptime- the girl got VERY little rest that day and she was AWESOME! Thanks monkey!! And can I get a HOLLA on the dress? Yes mama debated buying it for a while- it was a bit pricey but seriously the cutest dress I have seen in a LONG time:)



These two cuties- are my entire world!! Love them more than ANYTHING!!! Love this sweet daddy daughter pic!!



and finally to prove I was there too- a cute family shot taken by the wonderful Jenny Marshall! thanks Jenny!!



Can I also say how EXCITED I am that Ms. Brandi let me borrow her camera cord so I can download a gazillion pics and blog about them? I plan on updating this blog from pics back:) haha! Thank you Brandi- you ROCK!!

And I am SOOOOO excited Steve and Jess found each other!! Congrats you two!! Enjoy married life it's awesome!!!

life happenings...

So yes i haven't blogged in FOREVER!!! I know I know!!! Well, I STILL have about ten thousand pictures to download- yep. I'm 'there' I am so behind on everything it's bananas! The only things I am on top of are obviously my students and my kid- and my husband- and those are the important ones so I'll take it! I have undertaken MANY projects this month- why? because life can't get TOO complacent right? I am also learning to type on this new keyboard of mine- I dont think I like it... regardless here's a small taste of the happenings...

1. I decided to spring clean/reorganize my ENTIRE house- why? because I'm nutty! Maybe watching a marathon of HOARDERS BURIED ALIVE will make you purge every single thing you own. I'm also reading organizing books and blogs- If I'm doing this I'm going big or going home- I have gotten rid of SO MUVH STUFF and it feels wonderful- I decided I want a 1000 sp ft house- that's all I want to clean ever. 2400 is just too much...

2. I HATE paying bills- especially lately. On a related note not so excited for taxes this year:(

3. My car STILL needs an oil change. UGH!!! I never go past the 3000 mile marker (even though they say 7-8 thousand now) still...

4. My baby girl is SICK like bigtime- and so no playing for her- or me- and no rest either- ugh! it SUCKS!!! she needs to get better asap- they are now worried she may have asthma when she is older- ugh- inhaler meh! get better baby! also mama needs some rest- and QUIET TIME- I am 10 pages away from editing and I am VERY far behind because when I get a minute I CRASH!

5. This week has been BANANAS!! full moon maybe? drama no thank you- seems everyone has had a rough crazy busy week. Meh! I'm over it!

6. I DESPERATELY want to hire a maid- now that I am an organzing machine I really just want someone to come clean my floors. and m baseboards, and my cabinets. and my blinds. and my bathrooms. and my car. and put away my laundry. yep that's all. not too much to ask right?

7. I neeeeeeeed to get to the gym...I miss the gym...........cant really make it there til the summer though- workout at home

8. just dance 2 is my favorite!!! I LOVE bollywood- and it turns out I'm awesome at it. Seriously good at just dance two- esp. bollywood! haha!

9. I want to learn some AWESOME freezer meals- no not just me buying skillet meals like PF Changs orange chicken (yum!) but homemade freezer deliciousness. I may ask my mother in law or my neighbor to cook them with me- we can knock out two weeks of meals because we are BUSY ladies and while I am supporting our local pizza joints kids going to college I need to eat at home more:) so yes if you have any good ideas lemme know!

10. Anyone have say $20,000 I can have/borrow? I really wanna buy a house.

11. Ryan's little bro got married last weekend- Hailyn wore the cutest dress in the universe. Turns out the dress is not hailyn proof- I need to complain- it is coming undone- ugh! at least it lasted throughout the wedding! haha!

That's it. Craziness. Life. It's good. Anyone wanna freezer meals (send me recipes and/or cook with me) clean my smei-organized house, buy me a house? anyone wanna download my pics and blog about them then create a scrapbook? I need to scrapbook this summer I'm behind. I need to learn my scanner- anyone wanna scan pics for me?Then I'll have time for gym and editing! haha! Life is good- just busy! hope all is well in your world!

baby love...

she really does love babies...a LOT (guilt over her not having a baby brother or sister over here? yes MAJOR guilt- moving on...)



just ignore the fact that she is feeding her baby breakfast with a knife...

Goin' bananas!

This hat- THIS HAT!!! OH MY GOSH THIS HAT!!! My sister Jen- who is the greatest sister in the world btw got her this hat for Christmas- it is my newest obsession! How perfect is this hat for my kid? honestly? Jen's friend Amy makes them and she customized it to Hailyn's signiture colors and ahhh the sock moneky- goin bananas over here!



sweetest monkey girl ever...

Forget princess wands...

this diva rolls pitchfork style... this says so much:)


love you lil devil:)

Movin' on up....to a toddler bed that is

Our little monkey has been QUITE the climber- even from an early age- It's crazy how high she climbs- she is FEARLESS! Well, she has been climbing out of her crib, so she and daddy 'surprised' me and took the side of the crib off- this little monster is on full on toddler bed mode- and it's terrifying!




oh how I miss her being 'contained' in a crib! She's actually doing ok with it! She has fallen out a few times so we are getting the side net thingy but other than that so far so good(knock on wood). Next hurdle? Potty training