Happy Love Day!

Chocolate Party, Scrapbooking, and Picture Taking

What a weekend. I was a little sad that our vacation to Breckenridge was canceled at the last minute for several different reasons. It was hard not to be disappointed but as hubs put it we have the rest of our lives to ski. So what is a girl to do? Enjoy the weekend!

First off it was a weekend of scrapbooking with E. I am so happy to report that I am almost done with 2009. That's 2009 ya'll! It still sounds so depressing but I am happy to have made a dent in my list of pages. I had worked so hard to get my room all nice and clean but it is a total wreck again. Arrrgg...

Saturday night I was off to a Chocolate party. What is better than chocolate and girl time? Not much. There was chocolate fondue that went perfectly with the strawberries, pretzels, marshmallows, and graham crackers. Everyone also brought their favorite chocolate candies so everyone could take a treat bag home. (Or maybe 3 or 4 bags!)
I do have to say the catching up was the best part. Kid stories + Pregnancy issues + Worst dates + Speed cooking + Bad valentine flowers + TV shows. I seriously have not laughed that much in months, maybe years! What a great idea. Thanks for having me over girls. You are such a fun group!
Sunday we had a mini photo shoot for Ava's birthday inviation and a few maternity pictures for E. And of course, a little more scrapbooking! Ava's pics turned so stinkin cute ya'll! Can't wait to share. Here are a few of E with her little bump. In case you were wondering, it's a boy responsible for the expanding waist line.

Tomorrow is love day. One of my favorties. I wish all of you much love.

What is better than an "ice" day?

Really nothing. What could be better than: No where to go. No one to see. Wearing PJs. Sleeping in. Watching movies. Eating pizza. Snuggling with my peeps. Sneaking out for dinner with the 3 V's.

Oh "ice" days, we could really use more of you. Just next time, do you think you could produce at least a little snow? I mean it would be more fun than just ice. Just saying. Thanks!

Got nothing.

It has been a slow few weeks. The kind that are so nice. Naps on the weekends, hanging out with family, and just really enjoying each other. We have been working around the house...still working on that darn scrapbook room. I finally got drapes in our bedroom and I am loving how they turned out. I have a few more projects in the works that I am excited to see completed.

Tomorrow is February 1st. This starts our 14 days of love notes. I love leaving little gifts for Jarred and Ava in their little mailboxes. What do you guys do to show love?

What is a post without a few pictures? So, here you go:
What is a girl to do when mommy does not give you the beaters? Lick anyway!
Wants to me like mommy!


I hope you all have a great week! Vacation for us soon, can't wait!

Random thoughts from me.

It has been a rough week. The kind that your glad when your days are done. If you know me I tend to analyze a problem to death. I tend to care what people are thinking or saying way to much. Big news flash is people let you down. God does not. He cares when no one else does and ultimately what he thinks is truly the only thing that really matters.

I had a revelation today. I was called for bigger things. Maybe it is to be a mentor to a group of young 20s on Monday nights. Maybe it is to be the best Sunday school teacher to the 2 year olds. Or maybe it is to be a good wife and a good mom. Whatever that bigger thing is I so desire to get it right.

A very wise women wrote today that bitterness can be contagious. I don't want to be a bitter person. I want God to use me in big ways.

Just because she looked cute!

This is her excited face. She saw an airplane!

Oh how I love this stylish girl!

A long over due Happy New Year

Happy New year. Sorry it has taken me so long in wishing you this. I hope you are all having a blessed New Year! We have been busy around here. It seemed to take me much longer to get the Christmas down this year. (I am thinking next year I am scaling down, but I do say this every year.) We have been busy making Ava's room a more big girl room. We have taken out the rocking chair to make room for her new kitchen and all the "junk" that goes with it! I am also currently working on getting my scrapbook room cleaned. This year I must get caught up. I must, I must. I am only about a year and a half behind. It is stressing me out to just type this!

I am so looking forward to this upcoming year. I know there are going to be so many happy memories made just as there were last year. Bring on 2011, I am ready!

Thought I would share a few pictures from New Years weekend. We spent it celebrating Christmas with Jarred's family.
Don't you love that Ava knows exactly how to use a camera. I think this clearly shows that she has one shoved in her face way to often. This picture for sure cracks me up. Christmas is just not Christmas if Brooke and I don't get a new purse organizer. The Thomas the train round house was a huge hit with both kiddos. Ava, does Mommy really have to buy you a train set? Aren't baby dolls fun? It was also an added treat that we had the chance to visit with Danny, Amanda, and kiddos. We sure had a great weekend.

Happy New Year again to you all. I pray many blessings for you and all your families in 2011!