Sunday, April 28, 2013

A Knitting Post.



   Hello my dear friends. Remember that blanket I showed you a few months ago that I was just starting to work on for my sister? Well- I FINISHED IT! YAY! I am really happy with how it turned out. I did close the end a little bit too tight, but I don't think you can tell much. When you finish a big project like this it's a little bitter sweet, like finishing a good book. You are so happy you reached the end and it's so satisfying, but at the same time you just can't bear to let all that investment go! I am going to spend a couple weeks with it, treating it like my child and showing it to everyone I know (cause I'm that annoying person) and then I am going to send it on it's way to Washington to swaddle and cuddle my little baby nephew. Since I won't get to be there with this new born babe, I feel like this is sending a little piece of me to hold him. I am sure he will be a stinkin cutie pie- just like all the rest of my sister's little munchkins.
 Here is the finished project! 








  
Sorry random person we caught standing in the bathroom door...




Yes, it IS as soft as it looks!




Also, I can't resist posting this little video of Olive. We are teaching her to say Mama, and she has gotten pretty good! I even heard her say it at 3 am this morning from her crib. (which almost made being awoken at 3 am on my weeknd off worth it!) All in all it was a beautiful weekend! And if you live in Utah too than I am sure you were enjoying the beautiful sunshine and perfect weather like we were! We got dropped off up the canyon and rode our bikes along the provo river all the way down to our house! It was SOOOOOO perfect, amazing, and beautiful! (Stephanie calm down, it was in broad daylight and there were lots of people out.
This is going to be the best summer EVER, I just know it!
 YAY SUMMER!!!!! 
that's all, peace out y'all.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Earth Day.



On Earth day this little girlie and I hit up a party for little Amelia's one year old birthday. Amelia, don't turn one! That means my little babe has to turn one! (currently in denial... at least I have a few more months.)




Don't ask me how we kept all these hats on these babies, because I don't know.




What baby has a whole slice of cake in front of them and only gets one crumb on their face? 
Stephanie's little girl. 
Mills, you're a class act. And I love your little bones. Happy 1st Bday.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013


Girls just want to have Fun.



      
     You know those girls that say they only like to hang out with boys? Well those girls are SERIOUSLY missing out. Because no one will ever make you laugh so hard you are about to pee your pants, give you a shoulder to cry on, or make the most amazing breakfast you have ever eaten- like your girlfriends. 

    Steph's hubby went out of town for the weekend so we planned a sleep over at her house- babes and all. We ate an obscene amount of junk food, including four cookies baked together in a bowl with a huge pile of ice cream on top. (after which we realized what a horrible idea that was and thought we would all puke) We kept to eating, talking, and laughing till 2 or 3 in the morning. It was so therapeutic- and fun!

     In the morning we made a delicious breakfast of homemade rising waffles and eggs Benedict. I have the same issue every time I eat delicious food. It's gone before I get any evidence of it. I mean really, how does ANYONE get pictures of their food?? I think oh I need to take a picture of this before it's gone- next thing I know I'm looking at an empty plate! I'm just such a sucker for some good eggs Benedict with proccuito and a yummuy waffle topped with a mile high mound of whipped cream and berries mmmmmmm, just writing this is making my mouth water. Good thing I don't have any good pictures, jeez! If I were to open a restaurant it would have to be a 24 hour breakfast joint with best breakfast food! Nothing beats breakfast. I'm sorry, it's just the reality of the situation. I'd serve all kinds of egg Benedict, pumpkin pancakes, lemon poppy seed pancakes, crepes with yummy cream cheese filling and all kinds of toppings, and gourmet waffles. (to name a few) YUM. Maybe I'll just have to do that someday. It will be awesome. 


Empty plate :(





Girls I love ya. Let's do it again some time.
Sooner, Rather than later.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Oh, Wednesday. 

       
        Today was one of those days. I thought I could finish strong by taking Olive on a walk somewhere, But little miss sunshine decided 20 blocks from our home that being pushed in a stroller was just not as comfortable as being held by her mom. So yes, I held my 20+ lb baby while pushing a huge stroller. 
      
    And, being a working Mom makes these hard days even harder. I mean all I want to do is stay up late and get some down time with the hubby- but I have to go to bed because it's back at em' at 3:30 am. I've had to let a lot of things go in order to stay sane, and one of them is defiantly the consistent tidiness of my house (among other things). I mean sometimes a girls just got to sit down and watch an episode of project runway ok? 


      Today I realized that the hardest thing for me is that my brain never stops. Every night in bed I lay there for at least an hour. My mind is racing with all the things I need to do or think about. What bills do I need to pay, what laundry needs to be done, dishes, appointments, grocery shopping, scheduling. It seems like there is no end to the pace at which my mind races. So per usual after todays long hard day I was rocking little Olive to sleep and I was thinking ok I need to put her down so I can do this, and this, and that. And then I just decided to let it go. I don't care. I am just going to sit here and enjoy this moment. Why is it so hard to do that? And how can I do it more often? I feel like all our gadgets these days gear our minds to such a fast pace state of thinking. What's this new update, do I have any new emails, it's all at our finger tips instantly. I feel the need to be constantly entertained, it's so gross. And yet that is where my mind goes, it can't be alone with itself. And so I decided that I am committing myself to take a step back and look at my life, slow down, change perspective, and just breathe in the moments of my daily life. I'm not sure if this Mamma brain can do it, but I'm sure going to try. Wish me luck!







Hi Happy Girl. 

Sunday, April 7, 2013


Summer Lovin'




Last year around this time I looked like this. Preggo to the max. And while it looks adorable and all in this picture, I can assure you that having a large basketball tucked under your shirt all the time that occasionally kicks your kidneys is not all that fun. Especially during the summer. So this year I am making a summer list and I am doing everything on it! Here are some of the things on my list, please, please, please tell me about things I need to do! 
YAY, summer is almost here!



  • Mountain Bike down Sundance 
  • Make Apple Butter with the apples off my tree
  • Hike Timpanogos
  • Take Olive and Daddy to the Hogle Zoo and Aquarium
  • Grow everything I want in my garden
  • Can all those fresh heirloom tomatoes so I can use them all year long
  • Go to the Salt lake Farmer's Market
  • Do hot Yoga
  • Go to Seattle for a week 
  • Visit the Hot Springs in Park city
  • Make homemade pastas and gnocci
  • Take an outdoor rocking climbing/belaying lesson
  • Knit my Christmas Stockings (so they are ready for winter)
  • Take little on bike rides up the canyon with our new Bike Seat every week
  • Tour the dinosaur Museum
  • Try all the new delicious restaurants in Provo (and revisit the ones we love)
  • See the spiral Jetty
  • Camp in Goblin Valley
  • Make a big bonfire and roast marshmallows around it with friends. 
  • Have a picnic at Vivian park