I'm famous!

Ok so I'm not famous, but my bridesmaid dress from Sara's wedding is. =)

Nic and I went to the movies and saw 27 Dresses this weekend. It was a cute movie and to my suprise, my bridesmaid dress was one of the 27 dresses. In my defense the dress was one of the dresses that she picked out of her closet that "wasn't that bad". But some of the words used to describe it was "the color of vomit" and that she looked like a "sparkling mermaid" in it.

I think it was a great dress and the color was really pretty, not a typical bridesmaid dress at all. Well typical I guess in the fact that it can never be worn again, but pretty nonetheless.

Cool Mom Trick of the Day

I actually got this idea from my Parent's magazine. Belle is always wanting to sweep when ever she sees a mop or a swiffer. While it's nice that she wants to help, she's always whacking something with the long swiffer handle.

The answer is taking out 2 sections from the swiffer and making a perfectly size swiffer for Belle. Now she can actually sweep. Nice!

This ones for you Kelly!

My friend Kelly is going through post withdrawl so here is a pic overload.





This is what happens when you let daddy play with the toys.





Discovering the Bilibo




Sorry Nellie, this is the best picture I got of her with her tea set.

Just Postin Pics

I got my camera finally. We've been playing with it this weekend so I'm posting some pics. Don't expect greatness, I need to learn a lot.







This is how you'll find me most nights. =)

New Years Resolution

Nic and I's New Year Resolution was to start cutting out the junk. Partly to eat healthy, be a good example to Belle and save money. So we are starting with cookies, we'll not longer buy cookies.

Its Jan. 4th and my sweet tooth is already in overdrive. I've been scouring the cupboards and have so far found some chocolate chips and I dug way back and found a box of lemon pudding. Then in the frig I found a can of cinnamon rolls. I guess this is what I've come to, I can only imagine that I'll be looking through Belle's toys next hoping to find a stray cookie that she shoved somewhere. I even asked Nic if he wanted to go out for donuts tomorrow. I guess my thinking is that I'm not keeping donuts in the house and a donut here and there won't hurt. Ha Ha, we're doomed for failure. =)

I'm going to give it an honest effort. I had to run to Walmart today and I stayed out of those dreaded center aisles.

Belle's 2nd Christmas!!

I wondered how Belle would react to her 2nd Christmas compared to last year. Last year she didn't really get excited about much. She loved to play with the crumpled paper and not really the presents themselves. This year she loved the presents and not really the paper. While she'd uwrap the presents, we all got pretty bored with watching her. She'd rip a little piece off, bring it to you, go back for another and start over. My mom has the right idea and just bought a Santa bag with her name embroidered on it. After getting home late on Christmas Eve, Nic and I totally copped out and didn't wrap anything.

She must of been nice this year, cause she made out pretty well. We made our rounds through the parents houses over the weekend and collected her loot. She got a Little People Dollhouse, Pottery Barn Chalkboard, cardboard blocks, new books and dvds among a ton of other things.

Her favorite gift from Nic and I was certainly her play kitchen. It had a phone that made sounds and she'd just walk around talking on her phone and cooking. It was hilarious, she'd be babbling along, cooking on the stove and making hand motions. Do you think she watches us?

Are you wondering what I got for Christmas? Nic got me a really nice necklace from Julian & Co and I got him a Colts sweatshirt. I also decided to buy myself a Christmas present, a Nikon D40. My parents also decided to get one. And after seeing my parent's camera, Sara decided to get one. Now whats really not fair is that they both have their cameras and I have nothing. Hey, I wanted one first! I think I should finally have one tomorrow though. Gotta love UPS and the holidays.

These pictures were taken with my parents camera on Christmas morning.

Belle's bed head and playing with her new kitchen.



Loving on her new Cabbage Patch, Salma Alice. Who names these things?



A cute shot of her with her See N Say