My Dancing baby

If you don't laugh or at least smile at this video, there is something wrong with you! For real. Go to the doctor. :)

A Month's Worth of Pictures

Its been a while since I've posted pictures of Mini.  I really need to get better at the whole blogging thing in general, so my new goal is to write twice a week.  Here's the last month's worth of pictures of my sweet Mini.

Drinking her baba 

Enjoying a little Dora at Borders

Showing her excitement for reading the newspaper

Feeling sick, so vegging on the couch

Taking a quick nap with Dad

Sick again!  Mommy loves moments like these (the snuggles I mean)

Love those dimples!

I love my Aunt "Emmy"!

Snoozing in the car.  Don't I look like a baby angel?

That's my Papa!

Aunt Emmy is so fun :)

Counting with dad.  I can count to 5!

Brushing my teeth (or chewing the toothbrush) :)

Playing the drums 

Shaking my rattle

This music thing is pretty cool!

Kisses for Daddy

Playing with my toys while Shaw watches

I LOVE my tambourine! 

Action shot!

Ok Mom, this is how you do it

Frustrated about something

I'm a silly baby :)

Today I took Mini to have her 18 month pictures done.  Instead of spending an entire paycheck on super nice pictures, I decided to go to JC Penny's to have a few head shots done on the cheap.  They turned out pretty cute and have an Easter theme to them.  I should have them by next week.  Of course instead of buying a couple of sheets of pictures, I had to buy the entire CD so I can print what I want and however many I want.  That is just how I roll.  :)  Be on the look out.  She is wearing her adorable pillow dress that her Grandma made her.  It is amazing as usual!

Stars Game

Hubs and I were lucky enough to be invited to the Stars vs. Ducks game Wednesday night.  Not only was it free, but the seats were in a suite as well!  We went with our good friends the Cockerhams and had a great time.  There was food, drinks, and a dessert bar to top it off.  Even though the Stars lost (in overtime no doubt) it was an awesome game and fun experience.  Thanks for letting us tag along!

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3....4....5!!!





So proud of my baby girl :)

Animal Print Matches Everything

This post is specifically for my husband.  :)

My formal living and dining room are one room combined, and for the past year and a half I have had a huge blank wall that I didn't know what to do with.  Mini's one year pictures came with three 12x12 pictures, so I decided to have them framed.  The wall was still missing something, until yesterday when I my mom found the most perfect accent piece....this wonderful animal print bench!!!

The reason why this post is for my husband, is because he thinks it doesn't match anything.  Come on silly hubs, animal print goes with everything!

I mean honestly, how good does that look???  This bench makes me so happy every time I look at it.  :)

Home Improvements

Home improvements are anything but easy.  I don't have much experience with them, but the little I do I can tell you- they are exhausting!  Hubs and I decided to pull the carpet out of our bedroom because it was disgusting.  We have 3 dogs who have absolutely destroyed it- if they had upset tummies it would happen in our room.  Period.  I am a neat freak so this of course has been driving me mad for the past year and a half.  So finally hubs gave in and we ripped up the carpet.  Instead of replacing it with new carpet that will eventually become ruined as well, we decided to stain the concrete for a cheaper and easier-to-clean alternative. No big deal right?  WRONG!  OMG, what I thought was a 2 day deal turned into a 6 day deal with 5 nights on the couch!  I know right, awful.  But, I love it and it was worth all the pain and suffering (of my back :) ).  Now, if the dogs decide to throw up, I can wipe it up with a towel, and instead of vacuuming, I can swiffer!  Win win.  Check out the pics...this was all done by my amazing hubs- I love you babe!!!

Clean concrete, ready to be stained

Freshly stained, no top coat

With the top coat

Finished product!

Like my new rug? Animal print goes with everything :)

Now our closet doors just need to be put back on...hubs??

I think we are going to wait a little bit for our next project.... ;)

Valentine's Day Weekend

Last weekend was very busy for Mini.  Her friend, Lily, turned 3 and had a pajama birthday party at "Jump for Fun".  Imagine a giant warehouse filled with different jump houses and party rooms.  Pretty cool huh?  They had a play area for younger toddlers and Mini had a ball running around and touching everything. 

 One of  bounce houses was Elmo themed, which she loves.  I climbed in with her (there weren't any kids in it) and she immediately clung to me for dear life.  Talk about deer in headlights look!  Poor thing...she is just a little young for bounce houses.  Maybe next year!

The day before Valentine's Day, Mini stayed with her Papa so James and I could go on a date.  She was Papa's valentine that night. ;)

The weather has been so nice here in Texas that while I was at work one day, Daddy took Mini to the park near our house.  She had so much fun playing at the playground and riding around in her car.  These pictures made me very jealous!

  

Words cannot express the love I have for this picture ;)