Think Pink

I went to my friend Robyn's baby shower. She's expecting a girl and naming her Chloe. So I decided to have fun, get my creative juices flowing and I made her, I like to call it, a memory jewelry box. Inside I put a couple memory journal cards in which she can write down special memories of her little girl and then her baby girl can use it as she gets older as a jewelry box. I worked hard on it and I'm so delighted with how it turned out! i LoVe it so much I'm making one for my baby girl too! (with my theme colors) Robyn is due Feb. 16th! and I'm now 28 weeks! (I know I'm small, but hopefully that will make it an easier delivery! lol!) I have 3 months to get my house in top shape and get the nursery done. I'll be posting the finished results of the nursery when it's done, so keep peeking in my blog here & there! Props to you Robyn for toughing out your hard pregancy! You go GiRL!

(Inside the lid the engraved charm says,"dream a little dream" ♥)

HeLL0 2OO9!

So it's a new year...whether you call them resolutions or goals here are mine:
1) To be the best soon-to-be mom ever!
2) To share the gospel every chance I can
3) To look at the good things in every day
4) Remember that every trial is an opportunity for spiritual growth
5) PATIENCE!!!
6) Develop new & excel in my talents
7) Always surprise my hubby with random kisses
8) Thank my hubby daily for ALL he does for me
9) Start writing in my journal again (I used to be sooo good until I got married! ~I've written 25 journals in the past, all over 100 pages.)
10) To cherish every moment with my parents and family (love them no matter what & always be on good terms!)


(24 weeks!)

it's a wrap...

It's not even the new year yet...let alone spring...and I'm already anxious to do some housecleaning and organizing!!! (also because the Christmas dinner was at my house, so the kitchen's a mess). Really though, I want as little to worry about as possible before the baby arrives in April. But seriously, no matter how much you clean and organize, there's always more to be done, right? lol!

Two days before Christmas my sisters and mom came over for a girls night. We exchanged real gifts and elephant gifts which we all ended up with something with something we could actually use or applies to us. lol. And then we watched,"While you were Sleeping," which has always been a fav movie of ours. My sisters and I were laughing since our new LCD TV can show more details, the movie looked like a play or a reality show in a way...lol.

For Christmas my husband gave me a new LG Dare -touchscreen phone! I was such a pro-texter, now I have to get used to typing on a screen, lol, but I do love it! My parents came over for Christmas, as well as my brother and girlfriend. We had a delicious Christmas dinner. And watched "Christmas Vacation," (which there's always a few parts we have to self edit!) And of course drinking Martinelli's sparkling apple-cranberry and grape hit the spot!

My husband and I gave a copy of the church movie, "Testaments," to a good friend and neighbor, who we've talked to a lot about the gospel with. He's been talking with the missionaries a couple times. So I'm praying and praying his heart will be ready. We are giving him a Book of Mormon soon. We just felt the movie would be good first, so his family can also watch it too. I love doing missionary work! I love it, love it, LOVE IT!

*WARNING* After Christmas sales are sooo fun and dangerous! (but hey, we're saving money right?)

A few of my favorite things...

Vintage golds and reds to enrich,

fluffy feather birds, butterfly wings,

and when my Christmas kitty looks like a grinch,

'Christmas Vacation' and good ol' 'Charlie Brown',

Oh, what Christmas joys to be found!

Homer Simpson is my santa,
the air is crisp, just enough for some cider,

snuggling by the warm glow of our new 46' LCD TV ~whoa Momma!
the scrouges come out in every town,

Wait, Bah Humbug! they're always around!

singin' along to Christmas songs to drive your family insane!

making fresh cookies for the neighbor next door,

the smells of pine, gingerbread and holly berry make my day!

the angels that we meet,

reflect on the blessings this past year,

and most of all the reason for it all,

The birth of our Lord and Savior,

So infinite and dear.

P.S. I know this poem was really lame, I just wanted the pics to be more fun to look at. I honestly write way better poetry than this! If you want proof, I'll email one to ya! LOL!

drum roll please....

Today I had my ultrasound! the past month and a half I tried not to assume the gender since I knew that either one would be great news! Taylor and I are both excited. I can't wait to see our baby girl melt Taylor's ♥heart♥. It was soo fun to see her move she has the most perfect profile! I've heard many say the most manly-rough-tough-sporty of men, cherish and love having a daddy's girl. And Taylor is such a 'MAN-LY MAN'! he'll be wrapped around her finger! ha ha! I can't wait for her to be in our family! I've been giggly all the day long! My little baby bump!