It's My Party...

Sorry for the delay we have had no internet...OMG!!!

Allison turned one on Friday and Sunday we had a party for her. We had a blast, Allison especially. The party was supposed to be an outdoor one but we only stayed out there as long as we could stand it because it was freakin’ HOT!!! Like 100 and something. Poor Scott had to bbq right in the sun and he was so sweaty and miserable and it was his only day off the entire week (after the party I just let him chill and play video games and eat leftovers the rest of the evening).

Since it was so hot I changed Allison into her bikini and let her run through the sprinklers before the party started.


Can you say SUPER FUN, she was showing off to all her Grandparents and Daddy even joined ran through the sprinklers with her. By the time we started cooking lunch she was ready for a nap so she didn’t have birthday lunch with us. We woke her up after lunch and had cupcakes which turned out rather nice considering it was my first time piping frosting on cupcakes. I was expecting a big cake mess but all she did was stick her finger in and lick the frosting off.



After everyone left though, she dove in and got frosting everywhere but didn’t care for the cake. She also enjoyed some of her favorite foods, hotdogs, cheese tortellini and swiss cheese cubes. Not balanced but it was her party and a very special day for her.

After the party I cleaned up and the relaxed the rest of the evening and even indulged in a beer. Kellerweis beer from Sierra Nevada Brewery (really good when really cold). I haven’t had a beer since Halloween and got a little buzz going and it relaxed my headache away.


Today my sister is going back to Tahoe (bye Holly). I will miss her help, but it will be nice to get everything back to normal and I finally got rid of the futon mattress YEAH!!!!!!!!

We also went to a Disco Dance on Saturday night which was a costume party. We all dressed up, even Allison and danced for about an hour. I danced the hustle with Gloria and the chased Allison around the rest of the time. She loved having the entire dance floor to herself to run around on…the turn out wasn’t very big unfortunately…fun none the less. I love dressing up.





I hope all of you had a great weekend and had time to relax and enjoy the nice summer weather.
Enjoy the day!

One Year Ago, Our Lives Changed Forever

One year ago I bent over to get some grated cheese out for dinner and my water broke, the next day Allison was born. I don't remember much of my hospital stay, only that it was a miserable time up until I saw my little precious daughter for the first time, everything change right then.

just minutes old


Being a mommy has changed me, I can now change diapers with one hand, clean snot out of her hair when she's upset and eat chewed up food she pulls out of her mouth without hesitation cause feeding mama is funny.

still just a curious little baby


In the past year she has changed so much it is unbelievable. She went from a non moving slug baby into a crab walk baby and is now into the stage I like to call "walk in circles and over stuff and try to climb, but can't quite make it run from the vacuum and oven timer and bottle warmer, screaming, arms flailing" stage. It is hilarious to watch her now, just starting to discover everything, so curious and proud when she does something great.

these toes do in fact have ketchup on them


Her skills she is proud to show off are:

- brushing her hair
- brushing her teeth
- putting on her necklaces
- pull clothes over her head (like putting on a shirt)
- take off a diaper and run around nude
- read to whoever will listen
- eat anything in her sight as long as it has ketchup on it
- drink out of a big girl cup
- play chase and peek a boo
- applauds daddy when he is playing Rock Band
- helps mommy in the kitchen by emptying the tupperware lids and containers so I can reorganize them every day, 2 - 3 times a day...big help here, I love organized tupperware
- empties the bottom shelf of the fridge everyday
- helps to set the table by taking out any red condiment she can find and carry it around until I am not looking and then hides it somewhere clever and mommy doesn't find it until 2 hours later

The list can go on and on, she is a gifted and very smart little girl (not a baby anymore) and her daddy and I are so happy and blessed to have her in our lives. She is truly a gift from God and we love her.

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY ALLISON !!!!
outgoing little girl with the whole world ahead of her, doesn't a lot of hair make a big difference?? she finally looks like a girl most of the time

Keep on Truckin'

I skipped breakfast this morning and it was a very bad idea. I am starving and want to eat everything in sight but, I have to keep on truckin' along and not dwell on the fact that I am STARVING.
So while I am waiting for lunch time to roll around here are a few things I am doing to keep me occupied to stay on track and not binge.
*I am cooking two days worth of food for me so I won't be caught off gaurd again.(I haven't even nibbled on any of the food, if you can believe it)
*I keep running back into the room and looking at my skinny clothes
*check on Allison every 5 minutes to see if she is awake yet
*ordered her birthday invitations
*played online
*got out my air popper for popcorn later this afternoon...yummy
*got chicken in the crockpot for tonight
*watered the garden
*read a past issue of Weight Watchers Magazine, I find these are very helpful for motivation & recipes. I also like the fact that they have weight loss stories from real people, it really helps me to focus on the goals I have set for myself.
Keeping busy is great cause I get lots done...Miss Munchkin just woke up so I got to make this short.
I have been busy working on her birthday stuff. I have decided to make the cupcakes myself, so we are going to Michael's tomorrow for the supplies and to pick up the glitter and marabou for the banner. As I have said before, I ordered the invitations and as soon as I get them they are going out in the mail. Then all I have to do is make the grocery list, get the rest of the decorations and finish the banner, cupcake stand and clean the back yard.
Have a wonderful day!!!

Thursday Updates

Well we have been busy. The past couple days we have run through the sprinklers, alot.



Something popped our pool so we have been playing with the hose. It is something that I haven't done in probably 20 years and it really is a workout, running through the water, chasing an excited soon to be one year old, so much fun.
We have also been shopping for PARTY SUPPLIES, since someone is turning one in a month. We have picked up most everything plus a few extra things, all in pink, and I finally found some pink M&M's (looked everywhere). This is what I have so far.

I still need napkins, tableclothes, marabou, glitter and confetti all in pink.
The letters, I picked up at the Dollar Tree, are for her birthday banner as is the marabou and glitter. When it is done I will post a picture, it should be cute.
I also picked up a 10x10 gazebo at the store today so we can make some shade in the backyard. It is an outdoor bbq party, the key word being outdoor, my husband really doesn't like it when it's hot so he always stays inside, but this a party for a one year old and I don't want cake and food all over the white carpet, so I am having it outside. It will be so fun, she probably won't remember it but we will have tons of pictures to show her when she's older.
I hope you all have had a wonderful day and stay cool!

Planning

All weekend I have been planning a birthday arty for a soon to be 1 year old. I love planning parties and this one has been so much fun to plan. We are going with a pink theme. Simple, nothing fancy. Everything is going to be pink. Pink cupcakes, pink candle, pink balloons, pink tableclothes and decorations, pink lemonade. She of course will be dressed in...white...grandma & grandpa gave her a really cute white dress at easter and it will be perfect for the big day. I have been working all morning trying to get a picture of Allison, for her invitations, that isn't blurry, her moving or looking away. This is what I have so far and I have been trying since 8:30 am.



Not very good and I don't think a picture of her sleeping will work. Later today I am going to have her run through the sprinkler and hopefully get a cute picture, summery and smiling, maybe carrying a beach ball.
Alright, I am off to plan some more pink party things, have a wonderful day!