Trippin'

I never thought that tripping over this in the middle of the night could put such a big smile on my face! That is after I tripped over it, mumbled a few choice words and turned on the lights to see what the blankity blank it was and then took a picture. It melts my heart to see my little girl pushing her babies around and being motherly to them! She says “Here you go baby” and puts them in the stroller and off they go.

 These are her favorite babies to go to sleep with. I picked these because they are soft and don't have any parts that could come off in her crib and choke her... I'm not neurotic or anything...

 First you buckle baby in..

 Then put some orange juice in a cup and..

Here you go baby!

Hum●drum

Humdrum- Noun

Monotonous, dull, tedious, prosy, drab, flat, tame, boredom, lacking excitement or variety.

This is EXACTLY how I’ve been feeling lately! Plus it sounds really cool to say… “Good Morning, how are you?” “Oh you know… kind of Humdrum..” Ok maybe not, but I still like it.


I follow quite the lengthy list of blogs that defiantly don’t lack any Humdrum. But as for me and my lil’ family we’ve got nothing exciting going on.. (Except Mailey went poop after a few days of being plugged up) see B.O.R.I.N.G Rainy, dark days make it hard to get motivated to do anything but watch WordWorld over and over and over while playing a rousing game of airplane, which resulted in a sore hamstring for me the next morning.

I forgot how fun airplane really is, but I'll stretch next time..

This weekend I’m determined to get some of the crap that fills each corner, counter, drawer, and room out of my house this weekend... I’m on a mission this year to simplify, simplify! (no it’s not a resolution I don’t believe in them, cause I don’t keep them..) That’s all the excitement planned for my near future. So happy Humdrum Wednesday!

Sunny days during winter make the rainy cold days much easier to endure!

Onto 2011! Living for the Small Things!

This time of year I begin to think about how quickly the year flew by and all the things I “was” going to do and change about myself… I hate resolutions! I NEVER keep them and end up feeling horrible about myself at the end of the year.

This morning I went to a funeral and as I sat their listing to people talk and watching pictures of David’s life and family on the tv. I felt God had put me in that room not only to support a friend who lost her husband so suddenly, but as a wake up call to show how SHORT life can be! I wanted to run home and hug my girl and thank my husband for putting up with me.
You hear people say “life is so short” all the time, but do we really grasp the meaning of that… I don’t think we do until something jerks our world (as we know it) apart. I don’t want that to be me, I don’t want to just go through the motions of life. This year I’m not making a signal resolution!!! I’m going to live in the moment and not take my family for granted!! in a way I guess that's a resolution..
Of course I’d love to keep my house clean, organize my bedroom, scrapbook, fit into smaller jeans, take time for myself, and on and on. BUT what I really want is to remember today, the feeling of deep sadness for someone whose life is changed forever, but at that same moment I felt such a passion for life. Not the bills, cleaning, bossing, being uptight kind of life.. But a life of loving, inspiring, laughing, and making each moment count kind of life!

As I rocked my girl to sleep for her nap just a bit ago, I whispered in her ear “ I love you Mailey bug!” she looked up at me and said “Mud you mommy.” Laughed and closed her eyes. I don’t think my heart could swell anymore or my cheeks smile any bigger! Onto 2011 where I'll be living for the small things!!!

Please keep my sweet friend Laura in your prayers!

Christmas FUN

We went ice skating... Mailey liked it, but loved dancing to the music and running around more!

 We went to see Yogi Bear in 3D with Grandpa and out to Olive Garden

Geegee and Poopa came over before Christmas to give Mailey her presents! She couldn't wait to open them. She loves her new couch.

Trying to take Mailey's picture... She was more into the Handy Cane (as she calls it).

Christmas Morning!!!

Christmas day at the Geegee and Poopa's house!

Thanksgiving

We have so much to be thankful for this year, well every year! We're thankful for the roof over our head, our jobs, all the material things we really don't need and of course for our Family and Miss Mailey Bug!!! I love this time of year because it reminds me of all that I have and should thank God for! The pumpkins are put away and the Christmas decorations will be put up this week!!!

Coloring turkeys for grandparents

 Kisses for Landon

 Grandma got her a turkey!

 Bit of Wii action

Just dip, no veggies..

Sleep Training...

Obviously this isn't me... BUT I have felt like this the last couple of nights.. When we first had Mailey she slept with us, it was just easier to feed her and I couldn't stand just letting her cry herself to sleep in her own bed.... I have always hated hearing a baby cry, makes me want to scoop them up and sooth them whoever they are!

Well 19 months later and a few nights of being seconds away from being this lady, I realize the importance of letting your child sooth themselves to sleep! The first night was shear hell, I'm not gonna lie, but every night the hours have slowly gotten shorter and Mailey is learning that she can go to sleep without mom or dad rocking her.. ** KNOCK ON WOOD** I don't want to jinx myself :-)

On a lighter note, Miss Mailey is 19 months old today! She is such a blessing in our life! She is learning all kinds of words (every word we repeat...) and asking "This?" over and over until you tell her what it is. Mailey is a busy, busy girl with lots to say about things. Her favorite things are coloring, jumping, reading books and slathering on Vicks vapor rub! :-)