A Suprise visit, Sort of...

Growing up, i didnt see my Grandpa too much- my family lived in Oregon and he lived in the Midwest. Once We moved to Georgia, things changed ;) He drives down to Florida every winter, and makes a little stop to see us. Last year was his first time here, but this year was his FIRST stop at our new house. We never really know when he'll come due to weather and roads. Last sunday,i got a call that he was 250 miles away- He stayed the night, was able to meet some of our neighbors and friends and we ate a yummy dinner together. We cant wait to see him again and treasure EVERY moment with him. I LOVE that the girls are able to see their great - grandpa.. and WISH they could see their other grandparents more often ( yes.. that's a guilt trip. You need to plan anther trip out, Mom and Dad!!)
Dinner with Great Grandpa - doesnt he look FANTASTIC for 80?!

Mini Me with her Great- Grandpa

Hurry up and come back, Great Grandpa!! XOXO

A new Year.. A BAD blogger !!

First off.. i'm here, i'm alive.. and i am VERY well!! January brought a new twist on life for all of us, so i havent been a faithful blogger.. not because i didnt WANT to, but because i seriously have NO time! I started school again-- lemme tell you, taking even a CLASS.. ONE CLASS has been hard for me with having a 2 yr old at home. My goal is to be an RN- something i started YEARS ago.. But.. not being focused and then getting married and starting a family put all the school to the back burner. I feel now its time to get it started again- so i promise-- i miss each and every one of you and will try and update as much as possible!

Here's some fun pictures of our Christmas events ---

Went and Saw Alvin and the Chipmunks- of course perfect photo op with our lil chipmunks!!

Christmas Eve Service with Ryan and Stacey- the girls just LOVE them!

TWINS! Stacey loved mini me's jacket so much she went to the GAP kids and bought one for herself- bahahah.

THIS reaction is what EVERY parent hopes for on Christmas from their child! Princess shoes for the princess herself!

LIL muffin's hair @ its finest- right after waking up!

Even Cocoa helped in on the festivities- sitting in mama's lap ;) ( her eyes light up in every picture!! My dad wants to know what batteries they take! )

only MY child would get this excited about jeans!!! She's a fashionista, and says she cant wait for the day i have a "JOB" again to buy lots and lots of clothes - ( she misses the days of the coffee shop and boutique job i had where she could have anything)

She loves her new bunny slippers and even sneaks sissies on too!@


I'll keep updating.. like i said... schools the TOP priority in my life right now taking 4-5 hrs a day away from me so bear with me!!!

Where ARE my bon bons?

Today i had to laugh.. i've been talking with some girlfriends who want to be stay at home moms, like are DYING to do the stay at home mom thing. I've been home with my girls since mini me was born. And i know its a privilege! I've always had a side job to give me some sanity UNTIL this last year when i moved out south. I'm adjusting, but long some days for a side job like before..

I wanted to blog today and give those girls a glimpse into a stay at home mom's CRAZY and eventful life!! Every day differs and nothing is ever exactly the same! Its a comedy show!

6:45- alarm goes off
i press snooze.( while thinking, i have to get up to make breakfast and do mini me's hair)

7:00 - i get out of bed and immediately start making pancakes, while talking to mini me.
- remind to brush her teeth
-decided today will be a hot lunch day.
- ask the husband to put money in backpack for lunch.
-keep flipping pancakes

7:20 - made half of pancake batch.
-realize my friends dropping her 9 month old off in 10 min for the day.
- as mini me is eating, i'm curling her hair.
-husband is playing songs on you tube for them while they eat.

7:30
- baby gets here
- still doing mini mes hair

7:50

mini me is watching for bus.
-BUS DOESNT STOP AND KEEPS DRIVING.
- of course, i have 2 babies now..
( thinking of the outcome of the toddler opening the front door and letting 2 dogs out, isnt a good sight)
- carry a kid on each hip while walking mini me across street to catch bus.


Toddler changes.

Baby wants to just be held. i hold him, but the ADD kicks in.

i clean kitchen and dishes.

i sit on couch, baby is crying.. ADD hits again, along with OCD-

i strip bed and throw laundry in, while putting 2 loads away.

Baby wants to eat, i sit and feed him and watch 10 min of DVR ( it takes me up to 3 days to watch ONE hr show!)

Toddler's changed about 4 times by now. IM NOT LYING.

I decide while sitting on couch with baby drinking bottle, i'll email dad.

Baby needs to be changed. Changed and fed, i put him down for nap.

i give dogs their heartguard, and start a quesadilla for the lil muffin.

While that's on the stove i start 2 other projects, and walk into bathroom- about 10-15 min have gone by.. something smells BAD.

OH.MY.GOSH... QUESADILLA IS BURNING.. I MEAN.. BEYOND BURNT. HOUSE STINKS, ALL FANS ON.

more laundry, baby down.

Make christmas list--- think of how to decorate my house for Christmas.

What am i making for dinner tonight?

Sort more laundry.

Did i mention- NO makeup, still in cozies, i may get a shower by 1 pm.

Folks.. its only 10:50- what's in store for the rest of the day..

and i ask: "WHERE ARE MY BON BONS THAT EVERYONE THINKS THE STAY AT HOME MOM EATS ALL DAY EVERY DAY?"!

I'd rather be at work ;)

Halloween At the Zoo

Boo At the zoo is an annual even that's put on every year- Last year was our first year and i had a blast! To be completely honest, i usually HATE events with kids. Mini me will tell ANYONE :" my mom doesnt like kids" its true and i'll tell you why- KIDS THESE DAYS ARE OUT.OF.CONTROL! This event went so smoothly, i can say i think I had the most fun out of everyone! Here's some pictures to re- cap the night. Wish ya'll had been able to share it with us--- And yes, it was warm enough to wear tank tops! That's the south for ya!This year, our neighbor came with us... next year we'll get her husband to come too! He missed out, BIG time-
Lil Muffin was Orphan Annie this year- i had the lady that made their rehearsal dinner dresses for my best friends wedding make their costumes. The lady pulls thru every time.. i just LOVE her to bits!

Sitting in line waiting for the Zoo doors to open - our neighbor said that the husband dressed up as a UGA college student. LOL

Taking lil muffin to the Zoo this time was memorable. She actually GETS it this time and was awestruck! her mouth was just open the whole night, i actually thought she may be getting sick she was so quiet soaking it all in! ;)

Watching the parrot

These are the vulchers that mini me is pointing to in the picture below-

Special moment i caught randomly- shes SUCH a good big sister

Sitting with daddy on the carousel- i ran trying to get a picture and heard lil muffin SCREAMING: " No, THANK YOU!" she was TERRIFIED to get on the horse, so i quickly came up with the solution for them to SIT on the ride.. worked like a charm

FAMILY shot of the nite with Pumpkin in background--- along with my PASTY white skin, enough to scare ANYONE!

Mini Me and Me

My Neighbor again-- our neighbors are like our family out here, we're SO blessed to have them in our lives!

Mini me HATES having her picture taken, so i caught her in action doing what she loves to do- DANCING! shakin it to the song, do the TWIST"- at the end of the zoo, they have a dancing area, and a DJ with smoke and lights everywhere.. our FAVE part!!!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh- look at this lil moment- Daddy was trying to dance with her and i got her attitude on camera and boy am i glad i did. PRICELESS!!! this face is a common occurrance around our house!

Hope ya'll enjoyed this years pictures--- we still have the Halloween party on Saturday and i know i'll have many pictures from that event. Ive NEVER thrown a Halloween party so am exceptionally excited about it this year. We're SHUTTIN the street down! ( not even kidding!) .... Wish my greenville BFF and Pink Owl didnt have to work that night.. we'll miss you guys!

Something to make you smile

Lil muffin LOVES our neighbor - when he comes home, she yells his name and runs over and gives him a hug. Yesterday, she helped him take his combat boots off and put them on herself-

On top of her hair i brushed out as a joke, the ballerina outfit she wears every other day and the boots, she looks like one HOT mess ;) And that's why i love her.. she wears it all SO well-

Now if you could only see the NON- matching baby legs UNDER the boots.

One Year ago...

This lil Muffin was still on a binky.. and up until 2 weeks ago she had it.in.her.mouth.all.the.time. Lemme just tell you how much i hated that thing by the end. - You know when someone smokes a cigarette and has it hang out of their lips while they talk? i swear, this child could do that. It was gross.

I wanted to get rid of it- but lets be honest, i had one excuse after another of why it was still with us- it started with the chronic ear infections, then we moved, then we traveled this summer.. but guesss what? i decided i was scared to get rid of it due to her reaction-

COLD TURKEY is how we did it.. honest. I told her that other babies needed them- and that was that.

First night, 3 hrs of screaming. i mean, top of the lungs screaming. This lasted only a few days- i've never looked back.

Would ya look at that pretty little smile!!!!!! This is the face i get to look at now- BINKY FREE!!! ... now onto the potty training.. ughhhh

Bulldog Engagement Celebration

Labor day weekend was super busy for us- we had some friends that had an engagement party- the theme was Georgia Bulldogs- It was at a local golf course- Enjoy the pictures of our little Georgia Cheerleaders!!! *the bride to be!! *
*Sisters*

* One of the 4 tables- thought these cakes were SO cute! Monogrammed, of course, cause that's how they do it in the South!! And on the left a birthday cake for the groom to be!*

*Lil Muffin loves R!! she snuck in during their cake cutting *

*Isnt that little mouth and the smile just SO beautiful!! There will be a post on that story following- this is her typical face- cheesin it up for her daddy! *

*Future UGA girls, maybe?! Who knows- *

*Group picture- the girls just LOVE this couple!!! .. and one last time of wearing the white dress this year *

All in a days work

These past few weeks have been EXTREMELY wearing on me- like i cant even tell you how wearing. Im not sure exactly why, but i think a large part of it is the girls.. Kids are so good one minute and then they start testing you. I have BOTH girls testing me in different ways right now and emotionally i'm spent!

The other night, they both wanted to fall asleep in our bed- i gave in. We put them to bed so early, that i let them and literally within minutes they were passed out.

....ITS TIRING BEING NAUGHTY ;)