so long 2012...bring on 2013!

2012, you've been great but I am actually looking fwd to the new year....A lot of great things have happened in 2012 but so excited to see whats ahead! so lets see...{most of this will revolve around Breanna of course}

Breanna  had a year full of firsts and grew up WAY too fast, beginning of the year she started babbling {and there was no turning back} got lots of teeth and started pulling herself up on things. Once the weather warmed up, we took a few trips to the Zoo and had quite a few play dates. April we had our first Easter Egg hunt and got her ears pierced and started standing all alone and then in May started walking  {despite a few falls she got it down fairly quickly} .....June we celebrated her  first birthday and also went swimming for the first time, in July we went to the beach for the 2nd time. August we went to her first County fair and then October we went to 2nd pumpkin patch  and she also her first ear infections {yup 15 mo w no sickness so it was bound to happen sooner or later} December learned how to climb onto the couches and now loves to play pretend and actually gets it

We got 2 new additions to our family Milo & Mia and they are the best kitties ever {despite being a little mischevious}.

This year I also decided to start sponsoring so of my favorite bloggers and I am really glad that I did, not only has my blog grown but I made some awesome new friends! Speaking of Friends- {old and new}- I love the new friends that I have made through this little old blog and the fact that it has grown quite a bit{thank you to the fabulous ladies I sponsor and plan to in the next year}, I honestly didn't think ppl would be interested in reading about my life! Made some awesome memories w. my mommy group, I couldnt be luckier to have these amazing ladies in my life- seriously I cant even begin to describe how great they are. Such an awesome support and are ALWAYS there when you need to talk or just vent I love you ladies thank you for everything so far and look fwd to many more memories as our babies get older! To my friends who I have known for many years, I am so glad we are still friends, Some of you got married and some had babies cant believe we are all turning into mommies. I am so lucky to have you in my life and glad we are still friends. I love you all!

Brad- you are my rock!  You are my best friend and I seriously don't know what I would do w. out you!! I love you more than words  can even say, We had lots of ups & downs through the year but then again who doesn't...I am really looking fwd to 2013 and seeing all the new things that will come our way. 


I hope you and yours have a wonderful and happy new year! Bring it on 2013

Leibster Award

Thank you to Brittany over @ Myers Family for nominating me for this 

The Rules

1. List 11 facts about yourself.

2. Answer the 11 questions given to you.

3. Create 11 new questions for the bloggers you nominate for the award.

4. Choose 11 bloggers with 200 or less followers to nominate.

5. Go to each bloggers page and let them know about the award.

  6. Thank the person who nominated you and link back to their blog.

So, 11 facts about me.

1. I am obsessed w. taking pictures

2. I cant live w.out my chapstick

3. I could live in sweats/comfy pants

4. I despise talking on the phone

5. my husband and I dated for a year broke up for a year and got back together then got engaged 3 mo later.

6. I am the youngest child 

7. I have 3 tattoos and am ready for #4 {stars on both forearms and a wrist one that says Faith/Trust}

8. I would rather drink coffee than alcohol

9. I went to school for Fashion Merchandising

10. I hate going into the ocean but love the beach

11. I am obsessed w. my phone

Brittany's Questions-

1. What's your dream vacation?

Hawaii, I have never been and want to go or Fiji

2.How did you and your spouse meet? 

Myspace

3. What's your favorite movie?

Walk the Line

4. What advice would you give to a newlywed about marriage?

lots of trust and patience

5. What household chore is your least favorite?

laundry

6. What kind of vehicle do you drive?

Ford Explorer

7. Whats your favorite meal to make for your family?

pasta w. artichoke hearts

8. What are three things you always leave your house with?

Breanna, Cell phone, keys

9. What do you blog about? 

family and just life in general

10. What is your occupation? Why? 

stay @ home mom, cause I was lucky enough to be able to it

11. What is something most people don't know about you? 

I despise talking on the phone and would rather text

Saturday Laughs

Ive been MIA for a few weeks but its time to link up w. Melissa over @ Mommyhood Chronicles for Saturday Laughs.

Since I got my new phone Breanna LOVES the front facing  camera anytime I try and take a picture she MUST see herself or its a no-go!
 
Speaking of front facing camera...I was watching a video we took of her (of course w front facing feature) and everything she saw herself do on the phone she did
 
We were watching Sofia The First (for prob the 50th time) and as Cinderella was singing to Sofia Breanna picked up her Cinderella and started "singing" along
 
We were in Target and someone was coming down the aisle and we almost collided so of course I apologized and anytime we passed someone Breanna said  sowwy sowwy
 
When were asking Bre who we are she says mommy then point to Brad she says daddy then you ask her who are you she says pitty girl (she's not vein at all)









 

Christmas Day-

It wouldn't be a normal day if Breanna wasn't up @ the crack of dawn, so we were up and downstairs by 7am. Breanna came down w. daddy and first thing she spotted was Abby Cadabby

Then she moved on to the Princess Castle and we had to move her along to different ones cause she got distracted and  loved everything she opened. {puzzles, 2 baby dolls, play keys, books, Christmas Little People, play jewelry}

She loved  feeding her babies and drawing on her aqua-doodle.

I got a beautiful 3 diamond mothers necklace from Brad and I got him a new watch. We relaxed most of the day, Breanna was still all stuffy and not 100%. We ended up going to visit Brads gram & pap and we got to see his dad, step-mom and step-brother {She  got an outfit, a shopping cart and a Baby Bidou MP3  player from her Pap and grammie Roberts}  .....were going to head over to his aunts for dinner but with Breanna being sick and she was so tired {fell asleep 5 min into the ride home} we ended up heading home after that and she was in bed by 630pm 

she grabbed the play keys, the picnic basket and baby looked at me and said `bye`

I would say Christmas 2012 was a success...

 

Christmas Festivities- Christmas Eve

hope everyone had a fabulous holiday w. loved ones. Ours was very nice and relaxing- {unfortunately we didn't get a White Christmas} 

Lets start w. Christmas Eve...despite Breanna having a small cold, we headed to my parents bright and early {we were out the door by 9am} We hung out and ate too many snacks before lunch,  my brother and his family got there around noon, we had some yummy lunch,  opened presents ate some more and then headed home around 4:30/5:00. 

snack table

Cousins

Breanna got lots of goodies....puzzles and a magna-doodle color station from my brother/sister-in-law. A princess chair{to stay @ my parents} toy box filled w. toys {CPK, Learning Turtle, Leap Frog Picnic Basket, Puzzle, books and a stocking} from my parents & aunt. We got a new table for our front hallway along w. a lamp, a decorative Christmas Tree w. our names and picture frame. Brad got an electric knife and a new sweatshirt and I got a basket full of Bath & Body Works candles and lotions.

Once we got home Breanna played with some toys and headed to bed and the Elves got to work putting together her Princess Castle and then Santa came shortly after!







 

salt dough ornaments..

Saturday before Christmas, I decided to attempt the salt-dough ornaments EVERY one has been talking about...it took quite a few tries before Breanna would actually put her hand into the dough...{girlfriend doesnt like to get dirty!} So once I got the molds made...I popped them into the oven...

baked them @ 200 degrees for 3 hrs....let them cool and painted away. I knew I wanted to do a Santa but wasn't sure on the other, thought about just outlining and making a hand-print ornament but then I wanted to try a tree...{now I am FAR from artistic but I love it because its my baby girls hands :)}

 

break time..

I will be taking a small blogging break until after the holiday! I hope you all enjoy your holidays w. your family and friends.  

 

christmas movies

One of the many reasons I love this time of the year is all the cheesy and classic Christmas movies that play on ABC Family & Hallmark Channel.  {Christmas Eve 24 hours of} A Christmas Story, Elf, The Santa Clause and Christmas Vacation. Then the cartoon-ish movies- Polar Express, Frosty, Rudolph, The Grinch, Elf on the Shelf are a few that I am looking fwd to watching w. Breanna! But as a young kid, every Christmas we used to watch this movie...

 

via

Does anyone else remember this movie? A few years ago my sister found it and bought all 3 of us{me, her and my brother} one! We watched it when we were at my parents and its quite humorous now you can see how badly it is put together but its still such a great movie! What are some of your favorites?




 

silence

Show & Tell Christmas Talk

Linking up w. Becky over @ FromMrsToMama  for 

1. Tell us what your favorite thing about Christmas is. Everything- the sites, the sounds, the  bustle, I don't think there is much I don't like!

2. Tell us what your plans are for Christmas this year.  Christmas Eve we go to my parents and do gifts, lunch, and church, Christmas day we are just staying here and whoever wants to visit comes over, then this year day after Christmas we will see my in-laws for lunch and gifts

3. Show us a picture of Christmas in the past. Or present. 

2011

4. Do you wrap your presents all in one box, or do you like wrap each present separately? I like to wrap each present separate! The more the better :)

5. Tell us about any special traditions that you or you and your family like to do. As  I said above, we do Christmas Eve @ my parents, go see Christmas lights {usually we go after but before NYE they have them til beginning of Jan}



 

18 months

My sweet Breanna how are you already a year and a half? {sigh} my little baby is no longer a baby! You are such a sweet little girl who is always so happy from the minute you wake up til you go to bed! {ok you do have a few {and those are VERY few} tantrums but its usually you are tired or hungry...just like momma} You love saying hi to everyone you see out

You my dear are a chatterbox, I cant even keep up w. the amount of words you know anymore! You are a very smart little girl as well. You know a lot of animals, objects, body parts and part of your ABC`s & and you LOVE to sing

you are still a little peanut, we dont know your stats yet but you have an appt on the 17th. But you are wearing size 4 diaper and in 12-18mo, 18mo clothing and size 5 shoes {even tho slightly big}.

You are still a thumb sucker and cuddle your blankie when you are tired. You are still a WONDERFUL sleeper 12 hours at night and 1-2 naps a day. 

You love to run run run....and recently you started playing w blocks more, and love reading, you could sit for hours! You LOVE LOVE LOVE your kitties {Milo & Mia} and love to kiss kiss them. You are a big fan of giving kisses but only when you want to. NO! has become a word you love to use. Bath time is a favorite, you take off upstairs...sometimes almost missing the first step!

There are not many foods you wont eat. Some of your favorites are pb&j, cheese, waffles,  pasta, chicken and hotdogs. You love your milk {you get 2-3 cups a day}. You have 2 solid meals a day sometimes you like to just skip lunch and snack instead. 

You are still not a fan of getting your hands/face wiped after you eat. And lately you've been feisty when its time to change your diaper.

You have found a love again for BabyFirstTV and you still love Sesame Street, Mickey Mouse and Sprout TV. You love your babies and princesses!

I am so lucky to be your mommy and I love you to the moon & back.