It's Been Awhile...

It's been so long since I last posted it seems. We have been kinda busy, but I really have no excuses at all. Peytons birthday came December 5th as always. We had such a fun day yet it was such a bittersweet one for me. I can't believe that my baby has grown up so fast and is 6 years old. Seems like just yesterday I was a new mom wondering how I would ever raise this tiny baby that I knew nothing about. But I am so proud of the big kid he has become and happy that he is healthy and happy. I have pictures but I will post them later. Other than that we have been busily getting ready for Christmas. This is a special Christmas for me this year. I have been begging to go "home" for Christmas for the past couple years and finally this year is the year. We will be heading home to Idaho next Wednesday until Sunday and I can't wait! I have so many fond memories of being there as a child. I don't know where to start. Grandma's cooking, Christmas Eve with more than 20 people crammed into her house. There is something so special about it. I can't wait to have Peyton and Dean spend a Christmas there with me to enjoy what I remember so much. My grandpa has had such a rough year and sometimes I'm afraid this could be his last Christmas with us all, so we couldn't miss the opportunity to go and spend it with them. This is also my dads year for us to spend with him, so it all works out perfect. Thank you to Dean for being so willing to be away from your family for the first time in your life for this holiday. It does mean alot to me and I do appreciate it. Anyhow, until Christmas pictures and birthday pictures arrive, we will leave you with this...

Have a Very Merry Christmas Everyone!

Baby Project #2

This last Sunday, my awesome, talented and amazing friend Ashley came to help a lost mom out! I have been wanting to be crafty and make these letters for Addyson's room, however I had no idea where to start. Thanks to Ash, we got them finished and they are absolutely ADORABLE! I couldn't be any happier with them! :) They will eventually go on a shelf above her bed... but thats another project for another day. Thank you Ash! You are the best!

Baby Project #1

I was feeling crafty today and wanted to do something for Addyson's room! So here is what I ended up doing! Thank you to my fabulous husband who took me to Michaels and Wal Mart to get what I needed for my Sunday project!

Yes, its a bow and flower holder!! :) Its going to look perfect in her room with her pink and brown bedding and walls (when we get done with it all)!

It's a....

GIRL!!!

We went for our ultrasound today and low and behold, this mom was right! We are excited to be having a girl join this family in March!! She was a little stubborn, crossing her legs of course, however after a bathroom break and some jiggling around of the stomach, she cooperated and showed us everything! We can't wait to start shopping and begin this next chapter in our life.. and in case anyone is wondering if we have a name... WE DO!

Addyson

will be her name unless something else hits us as hard as this name has!

A Little Start to Halloween Fun

I found these cute "Mummy Dogs" on a blog! So cute! So we made them tonight for Peyton and his friend! They loved them!! I'm trying to be more creative when it comes to being mom so this is a good start I think!! :)

Baby Purchases

Here are pictures of our first few "BIG $$ ITEMS" that we have purchased for the baby. For those of you who know me well, you know that I'm a bit obsessed with red. And so this was the PERFECT fit for us. I wanted something that could be either or gender and something that could be passed to the next kid. So we spent a bit more money on something extra durable and nice so it would last. We are so excited to be able to put a new little one in these in a short few months! Peyton and Dean have everything set up and ready to go!! However, it all has to be moved out of the baby room soon to start painting and to get the crib set up (pictures to come when finished)

CrAzY hAiR dAy!!

Peyton had

CRAZY HAIR DAY

at school a couple weeks ago!! He was so excited and this is what he wanted me to do!! You can't see it very well in the pictures but the middle mohawk was GREEN and the outside ones were BLUE!! He definitly looked crazy but so cute at the same time!!