Hey guys! I hope that this finds you all doing well! It's been a while since I posted something on here so I figured I'd throw something out there! Life has been pretty uneventful since my last post. Work, motherhood, marriage...woo. I'm not gonna lie, I am kinda over this snow business. I am ready for some fun in the sun!
Valentine's day was NUTTER BUTTERS at the flower shop. We had my grandma, my aunt, my great aunt, my mom, and my cousin's girlfriend here to help us. Totally okay with my mom and the cousin's girlfriend...the others were driving me to drink!!! My other aunt stayed home from work that day and watched Hogan for me so I didn't have to take him with me...that would have been an experience...and since the above mentioned grandma and aunt and great aunt will NEVER get out of his face...(which he doesn't enjoy)...it was for the best. Don't get me wrong, I love these ladies...but enough is enough....and I had had enough by the time Valentine's Day rolled around after being with them all week. Enough bitching, though!
Other than that things have been pretty dull. My nutritionist is only seeing me every other month now...so no updates about that (New Years Resolution Post)
Hogan is growing like a little weed. He has started on foods. So far he has tried Apples (wasn't a fan), bananas, squash, green beans, and sweet potatoes. (he liked all of those) and of course oatmeal cereal. He brings me so much happiness! LOVE his little cheeks and his chubby little thighs! I could go on and on about how much I love him and how stinking adorable he is but I won't.
Take care!
In Strength, Love & Faith, Thanks for Reading,
Charity
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
New Year's Resolutions & Word of the Year
Good day all!! I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend, and had a blast ringing in the new year! We spent New Year's Eve in the company of good friends, good food, and good times. I kissed the men in my life at midnight, drank a glass of wine, and had the best time I have had in months! It was EXACTLY what I needed...to have fun.
ONWARD!
New Year's Resolutions: 2013
1) Get Fit. Okay...so I know that I say this EVERY year...but this year, I totally mean it. I have a bigger reason now, than I ever have. My son...he deserves a mommy that has the energy to play with him, a mommy that isn't too fat to ride horses with him, and to not have a joke as a mom.
I have started a 6 month membership to our new local gym, and due to my recent diet change most sweets and basically anything that's not good for me are out the window. I already see a nutritionist so...not change there. Not to mention that I am just plain ol' sick and tired of being "the fat girl" So...steps in the proper direction! I will be checking in once a month after I meet with my nutritionist to let you know how it's going.
2) Drink More Water: I am AWFUL at making sure I am drinking enough water...especially when I am busy...which is all the time now...SO, I downloaded an app (Water Your Body) on my phone that reminds me every hour to drink water...and I can keep track of how much I have drank throughout the day.
3) Read A Book Every Week: I got two new books for Christmas, and I am borrowing 3 more from a friend that I am DYING to read...I have one down...4 to go until I have to figure out what I will read next. I have decided to not read any Parent books...I just want to figure things out on my own. I have these books and I will use them if I need to reference something...but beyond that...I ain't doin' it! I went information bonkers while I was pregnant and I don't want to do that now...and I think I am doing a damn good job so far. Hogan is healthy, and he's so very happy...what more do you need?
4) Go To Church: I haven't been to church since last February. I want to go back, but every Sunday I make an excuse not to get my big ass out of bed and go. "I'm too tired", "It takes up half of the day", "I don't want to go alone", "I don't want Hogan to start crying in the middle of the service"...well... It's time to say "Big effing deal. Get up, and get your ass in that Pew!" if Hogan starts crying...get up and walk out into the front...they show the service out there too. Sit and feed him or change him or bounce him...whatever he needs until he stops crying and then go back in and sit back down...it's not that difficult!
5) Be The Good: I always complain about how people treat each other, myself included...I'm not making any excuses for myself. My behavior towards some people is appalling.I want to be a good role model for my son..and to practice what I preach no matter how people treat me. This doesn't mean that I will let people walk all over me...or simply ALLOW them to treat me badly...it just means, that no matter what, I will do what I believe to be right, what I believe God would want me to do in those situations.
WORD OF THE YEAR: 2013
Patience
Last year...Hope.
There you have it! I hope this week treats you all well!
In Strength, Love & Faith, Thanks for Reading, Charity
ONWARD!
New Year's Resolutions: 2013
1) Get Fit. Okay...so I know that I say this EVERY year...but this year, I totally mean it. I have a bigger reason now, than I ever have. My son...he deserves a mommy that has the energy to play with him, a mommy that isn't too fat to ride horses with him, and to not have a joke as a mom.
I have started a 6 month membership to our new local gym, and due to my recent diet change most sweets and basically anything that's not good for me are out the window. I already see a nutritionist so...not change there. Not to mention that I am just plain ol' sick and tired of being "the fat girl" So...steps in the proper direction! I will be checking in once a month after I meet with my nutritionist to let you know how it's going.
2) Drink More Water: I am AWFUL at making sure I am drinking enough water...especially when I am busy...which is all the time now...SO, I downloaded an app (Water Your Body) on my phone that reminds me every hour to drink water...and I can keep track of how much I have drank throughout the day.
3) Read A Book Every Week: I got two new books for Christmas, and I am borrowing 3 more from a friend that I am DYING to read...I have one down...4 to go until I have to figure out what I will read next. I have decided to not read any Parent books...I just want to figure things out on my own. I have these books and I will use them if I need to reference something...but beyond that...I ain't doin' it! I went information bonkers while I was pregnant and I don't want to do that now...and I think I am doing a damn good job so far. Hogan is healthy, and he's so very happy...what more do you need?
4) Go To Church: I haven't been to church since last February. I want to go back, but every Sunday I make an excuse not to get my big ass out of bed and go. "I'm too tired", "It takes up half of the day", "I don't want to go alone", "I don't want Hogan to start crying in the middle of the service"...well... It's time to say "Big effing deal. Get up, and get your ass in that Pew!" if Hogan starts crying...get up and walk out into the front...they show the service out there too. Sit and feed him or change him or bounce him...whatever he needs until he stops crying and then go back in and sit back down...it's not that difficult!
5) Be The Good: I always complain about how people treat each other, myself included...I'm not making any excuses for myself. My behavior towards some people is appalling.I want to be a good role model for my son..and to practice what I preach no matter how people treat me. This doesn't mean that I will let people walk all over me...or simply ALLOW them to treat me badly...it just means, that no matter what, I will do what I believe to be right, what I believe God would want me to do in those situations.
WORD OF THE YEAR: 2013
Patience
Last year...Hope.
There you have it! I hope this week treats you all well!
In Strength, Love & Faith, Thanks for Reading, Charity
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Hogan's First Christmas
Hogan got SPOILED on his first Christmas! These are just a few of our favorite items he received from family, friends, and Santa.
Fisher-Price Growing Baby Tiger Stacker- So effing cute! Hogan hasn't shown much interest in this yet, but I'm sure it will be no time at all until he is reaching for this toy!
MAM Cooler Teether; NUBY Icy Bite Teething Keys; Fisher-Price Precious Planet Polar Bear Teether- I do believe we have an early teether on our hands...he is drooling everywhere and chewing on EVERYTHING he can get his hot little hands on. So these are a big hit with him, especially the ones we can put in the freezer!
Lightning McQueen CD Boombox- Hogan LOVES music. So, his Oma got him this CD player and a couple of baby song CD's to listen to!
Silver Piggy Bank- I wanted one of these from the moment I found out I was pregnant, so Santa brought Hogan one.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?- by Eric Carle. I love, love, love his books, and Hogan seems to like this one too.
Fisher-Price Bright Beginnings Activity Walker- So, he's not walking yet...haha. But when he learns to sit up, which isn't too far away, this lays down to be more like a table, so he will be able to fiddle with all the gadgets on this.
Bright Starts Get Movin' Music Player-Again...loves music, loves this!
Bright Starts Bounce Bounce Baby Activity Zone- Hogan is a strong little squirt, and he loves to stand and bounce...so naturally, we had to get him one of these! Well...Great Grandpa and Grandma got it for him.
Safety 1st Sounds and Lights Discovery Walker- His feet don't touch the floor, so we have to put pillows under them, haha, but he likes to sit in this and play with the gadgets. I have it at work to keep him occupied for a little bit while I am busy.
Mortimer The Moose by Lamaze- The Favorite of the favorites! Totally in love with this guy! I really want the rest of the Lamaze critter crew for Hogan now after buying this...SO freaking adorable!
Blanket Sleepers by Carters- Hogan got several of these for Christmas and they are the softest snuggliest jammies EVER! I would SO go mental and buy 5,000 pairs of these for him if money were no object!
Well there you have it...our Christmas favorites. Of course he got many, many more things...lots of clothes, more toys, snuggly soft blankets and even a camp chair for next summer. I will add some pictures of him looking Snazzy in his Christmas outfit later...but I have to download them. Happy New Year!
In Strength, Love & Faith, Thanks for Reading, Charity
Friday, December 14, 2012
Eat, Drink and Be Merry!
Bonjour! (And, that is the extent of the "non dirty" words I remember from French class!)
But, anyways...Last week, we found out that our poor little Hogan has a milk protein allergy, and more than likely a Soy allergy. How did we find this out? He had blood in his poop! BLOOD! I was on the verge of a mommy panic breakdown, guys! I called our pediatrician and assumed that she would tell me to rush him to the ER, ASAP! But....she just calmly said that he probably just has a milk protein allergy, and as long as he has no fever, his tummy isn't hard, and he is acting normal, it wasn't anything to worry about immediately, and to bring him in the next day to her office. PHEW!
I took him in the next day, she examined him and took a look at the poopy diaper, and said that it looked to be what she thought. She said that if I wanted to keep breastfeeding, I would have to cut out dairy (Casien & Whey) as well as Soy (to be on the safe side). If not...I could give him this formula that costs $36 a can! I LOVE breastfeeding my son, so naturally I decided to cut dairy and soy from my diet so I could continue to breastfeed him. I thought that it would be a piece of cake to find foods without dairy and soy in them...and generally it is. But it is insane to see where they sneak soy and dairy in! Like tortillas! I can't even eat 3/4 of the food in our house right now. I need to go grocery shopping. Also, my sweet tooth is running overtime from breastfeeding, and everything that I want has butter, or milk, or cream, or soy in it. I found some peanut butter without soybean oil in it and tonight I ate a spoonful out of the jar just to curb my sweet tooth. Haha. Don't get me wrong, I am so totally happy to do this for Hogan. I just didn't think it would be like this. I thought it would be easy peasy to give up just like that, but it's not so much. I have been looking for recipes for Paleo foods and have had a decent amount of luck, even some cookies and stuff that I can make for when my sweet tooth tempts me. (Just to be clear. I'm not all about the Paleo "Eat only (mostly) meat and veggies!" train of thought, they just have some yummy looking recipes that, say, substitute butter with coconut milk...etc.I'm just looking at Paleo foods for inspiration, and ideas)
This time of year is especially tempting to my sweet tooth. I made the mistake of going to a candy & cookie making party with my mom, aunts and grandma...Never has my will power been tested so greatly! We made fudge, and caramels, and cookies, and turtles before I finally had to just leave. Haha. I will admit I had one bite of fudge, and I licked my finger after I was done dipping turtles....and felt like a total asshole for it! So now I have cookies and fudge and caramels sitting on top of my fridge waiting to be set out tomorrow night at our Christmas party and they have been mocking me all day...but I have not given in! I WON'T give in! I will beat my addiction to sweets!
On the up side...this has forced me to take a better look at what I use to fuel my body. Instead of grabbing a pop tart for breakfast, I eat a banana, or an apple with peanut butter, or make an egg. I found a coconut milk creamer for my coffee (Thank You!), and am finding that chocolate coconut milk is WAY nummier than chocolate cow's milk...and better for me too.
And Now for Something Completely Different: (Thank you Monty Python!)
As stated earlier, our Christmas party is tomorrow (Saturday) night!!! I have wanted to have one since we got married but we haven't had the space (in our last home) or the time (since we moved) until this year! I am so stinking excited! We have about 20 people coming- that I know of. I am making some yummy food (most of which, I can't eat, haha) and hot cocoa,(for which I made peppermint Vodka for) egg nog, champagne punch, and regular punch (for the kiddos :D) As well as a stocked bar for people to choose a beverage from. I really hope everyone has a good time and can take home some fun stories. Last time we hosted a party the last of the crowd filtered out at about 2:30AM after a rousing tournament of Mario Kart. I am hoping that things don't last quite that long this time, just because Hogan will be sleeping, but if they do, as long as nobody gets too rambunctious it should be fine.
Well I have rambled on quite long enough! Have a beautiful weekend everyone!
In Strength, Love & Faith, Thanks for Reading, Charity
But, anyways...Last week, we found out that our poor little Hogan has a milk protein allergy, and more than likely a Soy allergy. How did we find this out? He had blood in his poop! BLOOD! I was on the verge of a mommy panic breakdown, guys! I called our pediatrician and assumed that she would tell me to rush him to the ER, ASAP! But....she just calmly said that he probably just has a milk protein allergy, and as long as he has no fever, his tummy isn't hard, and he is acting normal, it wasn't anything to worry about immediately, and to bring him in the next day to her office. PHEW!
I took him in the next day, she examined him and took a look at the poopy diaper, and said that it looked to be what she thought. She said that if I wanted to keep breastfeeding, I would have to cut out dairy (Casien & Whey) as well as Soy (to be on the safe side). If not...I could give him this formula that costs $36 a can! I LOVE breastfeeding my son, so naturally I decided to cut dairy and soy from my diet so I could continue to breastfeed him. I thought that it would be a piece of cake to find foods without dairy and soy in them...and generally it is. But it is insane to see where they sneak soy and dairy in! Like tortillas! I can't even eat 3/4 of the food in our house right now. I need to go grocery shopping. Also, my sweet tooth is running overtime from breastfeeding, and everything that I want has butter, or milk, or cream, or soy in it. I found some peanut butter without soybean oil in it and tonight I ate a spoonful out of the jar just to curb my sweet tooth. Haha. Don't get me wrong, I am so totally happy to do this for Hogan. I just didn't think it would be like this. I thought it would be easy peasy to give up just like that, but it's not so much. I have been looking for recipes for Paleo foods and have had a decent amount of luck, even some cookies and stuff that I can make for when my sweet tooth tempts me. (Just to be clear. I'm not all about the Paleo "Eat only (mostly) meat and veggies!" train of thought, they just have some yummy looking recipes that, say, substitute butter with coconut milk...etc.I'm just looking at Paleo foods for inspiration, and ideas)
This time of year is especially tempting to my sweet tooth. I made the mistake of going to a candy & cookie making party with my mom, aunts and grandma...Never has my will power been tested so greatly! We made fudge, and caramels, and cookies, and turtles before I finally had to just leave. Haha. I will admit I had one bite of fudge, and I licked my finger after I was done dipping turtles....and felt like a total asshole for it! So now I have cookies and fudge and caramels sitting on top of my fridge waiting to be set out tomorrow night at our Christmas party and they have been mocking me all day...but I have not given in! I WON'T give in! I will beat my addiction to sweets!
On the up side...this has forced me to take a better look at what I use to fuel my body. Instead of grabbing a pop tart for breakfast, I eat a banana, or an apple with peanut butter, or make an egg. I found a coconut milk creamer for my coffee (Thank You!), and am finding that chocolate coconut milk is WAY nummier than chocolate cow's milk...and better for me too.
And Now for Something Completely Different: (Thank you Monty Python!)
As stated earlier, our Christmas party is tomorrow (Saturday) night!!! I have wanted to have one since we got married but we haven't had the space (in our last home) or the time (since we moved) until this year! I am so stinking excited! We have about 20 people coming- that I know of. I am making some yummy food (most of which, I can't eat, haha) and hot cocoa,(for which I made peppermint Vodka for) egg nog, champagne punch, and regular punch (for the kiddos :D) As well as a stocked bar for people to choose a beverage from. I really hope everyone has a good time and can take home some fun stories. Last time we hosted a party the last of the crowd filtered out at about 2:30AM after a rousing tournament of Mario Kart. I am hoping that things don't last quite that long this time, just because Hogan will be sleeping, but if they do, as long as nobody gets too rambunctious it should be fine.
Well I have rambled on quite long enough! Have a beautiful weekend everyone!
In Strength, Love & Faith, Thanks for Reading, Charity
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
NEW BUSINESS!
Hey kids! I hope that this finds you all doing well!
I have recently been offered a new, exciting business adventure, and I am stoked to share it with you! My mom and her husband recently purchased our local florist business, and they asked me to run it! I am pretty darn excited about this. So far,it is pretty fun, AND I get to bring Hogan to work with me, which is awesome.
Before this came upon us, I had been planning to go back to work at the hospital (boo) for one day a week just to get out of the house, and earn a little extra money for fun stuff. However, since I will be running this business mostly, I will be working 3 days a week (Wednesday through Friday) at the florist, and my mom will work the other two (Saturday and Tuesday). The main reason I didn't want to go to work more than what I was going to is because I didn't want to miss out on anything that my little baby does. I used to work at a daycare with infants...and it absolutely BROKE my heart that I got to be the one who saw their son's first steps, or heard their daughter's first word. Even things as simple as feeding them their first bowl of rice cereal made me so sad that I was the one to do this and that their parents were missing out on so much. (Although it was pretty damn amazing to do these things personally) BUT, since I get to take him with me, I won't miss a thing! I am sure that there will be days when I will call the babysitter and see if she can take him, but for now, this is just perfect. We have been working our asses off moving, doing inventory, cleaning, and organizing, as well as taking phone orders. I am hoping we can open our doors on Tuesday...but we will see.
In Strength, Love & Faith, Thanks for Reading,
Charity
I have recently been offered a new, exciting business adventure, and I am stoked to share it with you! My mom and her husband recently purchased our local florist business, and they asked me to run it! I am pretty darn excited about this. So far,it is pretty fun, AND I get to bring Hogan to work with me, which is awesome.
Before this came upon us, I had been planning to go back to work at the hospital (boo) for one day a week just to get out of the house, and earn a little extra money for fun stuff. However, since I will be running this business mostly, I will be working 3 days a week (Wednesday through Friday) at the florist, and my mom will work the other two (Saturday and Tuesday). The main reason I didn't want to go to work more than what I was going to is because I didn't want to miss out on anything that my little baby does. I used to work at a daycare with infants...and it absolutely BROKE my heart that I got to be the one who saw their son's first steps, or heard their daughter's first word. Even things as simple as feeding them their first bowl of rice cereal made me so sad that I was the one to do this and that their parents were missing out on so much. (Although it was pretty damn amazing to do these things personally) BUT, since I get to take him with me, I won't miss a thing! I am sure that there will be days when I will call the babysitter and see if she can take him, but for now, this is just perfect. We have been working our asses off moving, doing inventory, cleaning, and organizing, as well as taking phone orders. I am hoping we can open our doors on Tuesday...but we will see.
 |
| One of my creations, inspired by Pinterest! |
Monday, November 26, 2012
Our First Thanksgiving as a Family of 3!
Good day to you all!! I hope everyone had a smashing Thanksgiving holiday. This was our first Thanksgiving as a family of three. I got a little teary eyed thinking about it that morning.
Hogan woke up at 7, so we got up and watched the Macy's Parade while we cuddled on the sofa in our jammies. After that, I made my side dish that I was in charge of bringing, (recipe below!) we got dressed and ready to go, and headed to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving Dinner...which we usually eat at about 1 or 2 in the afternoon. We ate a delicious meal, watched some football, passed Hogan around to everyone and looked through the Black Friday ads to see if there was anything we couldn't live without.
We didn't go all Gung-ho on our Black Friday shopping. We didn't go at 8PM on Thanksgiving or whatever ungodly time they are starting it now...but we got up early and headed into Helena on Friday morning...and guess what...we still got everything on our lists, AND we didn't have to get elbowed in the face, or stand in line for an hour to do it. There was hardly anybody at the stores when we were there...it. was. awesome. So, we went to 5 stores, and ate breakfast and we were back home within 3 hours of leaving that morning. (The drive to and from Helena is about 45 minutes each way). Hogan was a trooper. I just left him in his pajamas since we left pretty early, and I knew we wouldn't be in there for long. He woke up for a few minutes right after we left but then passed right back out and didn't wake up again until we were almost home. I thought for sure he would wake up for good when we left, (because he's so nosy) and then be cranky all day (because he won't take naps....since he's apparently afraid he's going to miss something...I wasn't aware that what I do all day is that interesting...but I guess it is to him!) But he was just perfect, as usual! Then the rest of the day we just hung out around the house, watching movies and munching on left overs.
Saturday Hogan and I went to my mommy group, and went grocery shopping...pretty uneventful.
All in all it was a pretty nice weekend. What did you do to celebrate the Holiday?
RECIPE: Cookie Salad (a family fave)
1 SM. pkg Instant Vanilla Pudding
1 tub Cool Whip
1c. Buttermilk
1 Regular can Fruit Cocktail- Drained
1 Small can Mandarin Oranges- Drained
1 Regular can Pineapple Chunks- Drained
1 Package Shortbread Cookies (the ones with the chocolate stripes)- Crushed (set aside one "row"'s worth)
Mix Pudding and Buttermilk until combined.
Add Cool Whip, fruit and cookies and fold together.
Top with remaining cookies and Serve! I like to garnish with a cherry and a few mandarin oranges in a little flower shape.
In Strength, Love & Faith, Thanks for Reading, Charity
Hogan woke up at 7, so we got up and watched the Macy's Parade while we cuddled on the sofa in our jammies. After that, I made my side dish that I was in charge of bringing, (recipe below!) we got dressed and ready to go, and headed to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving Dinner...which we usually eat at about 1 or 2 in the afternoon. We ate a delicious meal, watched some football, passed Hogan around to everyone and looked through the Black Friday ads to see if there was anything we couldn't live without.
.jpg) |
| Hogan in his Thanksgiving outfit! |
.jpg) |
| hehehe...I love the little turkey butt! |
Saturday Hogan and I went to my mommy group, and went grocery shopping...pretty uneventful.
All in all it was a pretty nice weekend. What did you do to celebrate the Holiday?
RECIPE: Cookie Salad (a family fave)
1 SM. pkg Instant Vanilla Pudding
1 tub Cool Whip
1c. Buttermilk
1 Regular can Fruit Cocktail- Drained
1 Small can Mandarin Oranges- Drained
1 Regular can Pineapple Chunks- Drained
1 Package Shortbread Cookies (the ones with the chocolate stripes)- Crushed (set aside one "row"'s worth)
Mix Pudding and Buttermilk until combined.
Add Cool Whip, fruit and cookies and fold together.
Top with remaining cookies and Serve! I like to garnish with a cherry and a few mandarin oranges in a little flower shape.
In Strength, Love & Faith, Thanks for Reading, Charity
Monday, November 19, 2012
For Sh*ts and Giggles
1. What was the highlight of your week?
Getting to spend it with the most handsome little baby boy in the history of EARTH!
2. Whose car were you in last?
My mam's
3. When is the next time you will kiss someone?
Tomorrow morning, probably. Unless the wee one wakes before then.
4. What color shirt are you wearing?
Black
5. How long is your hair?
About chin length...I guess is the best way to describe it....
6. Are you good looking?
PAHAHAHA! Depends on who you ask.....
7. Last movie you watched?
Dragnet on Starz....one of my faves.
8. Who were you with?
Hogan
9. Last thing you ate?
Some Chubby Hubby ice cream
10. Last thing you drank?
Watah
11. When was the last time you had your heart broken?
About an hour ago when my baby was crying. He had his shots today so he's not feeling so hot. Poor little sweetheart.
12. Who came over last?
My Grandparents
13. Are you happy right now?
Very
14. What did you say last?
"You can just leave that one on"
15. Where is your phone?
In the bedroom.
16. What color are your eyes?
Hazel most of the time...but they kind of change between green and brown
17. Are you left-handed?
Nopers
18. Spell your name without vowels:
Chrt(y)
19. Do you have any pets?
One dog, One bird, Four hermit crabs and about 10 barn cats that wander around...they can wander all they want as long as they eat mice!
20. Favorite Vacation?
Disney World when I was 12 We went for Dance and I was with all my friends! That was pretty much the last real vacation I went on too...besides camping...and I'm 27 now. (We have been on a couple trips...but I would hardly call them vacations)
21. What do you dislike currently?
The way humans treat each other....myself included.
22. What are you listening to?
The dog snoring
23. If you could have one thing right now what would it be?
For Hogan to feel better.
24. What is your favorite scent?
Sweaty horse...I know it sounds weird, but it is intoxicating!
25. Who makes you happiest?
My husband and my Hogan
26. What were you doing at midnight last night?
Typing a blog entry...
27. When is your birthday?
March 19
28. Who has the same phone as you?
My husband...and probably a lot of other people
29. Last time you went swimming in a pool?
Uh....over the summer when they had lap swim. It felt SO amazing on my poor pregnant body.
30. Do you read your horoscope?
Not since junior high
31. Where was the last place you bought something?
Wal Mart...yeesh, I dislike that store.
32. How do you feel about your hair right now?
I LOVE IT! Just got it cut.
33. Do you bite your nails?
Only if they get a ragged edge...
34. Do you have any expensive jewelery?
My engagement ring is probably the most expensive piece I have. but I have some diamond earrings and a few other pieces that were expensive.
35. Do you have any expensive jewelery?
Didn't I just answer this?
36. Myspace or facebook?
Facebook...does anyone still use MySpace?
37. How fast have you driven a car?
90...I know...I'm a rebel
38. Have you ever smoked?
Yes...yech!
39. What was or is your favorite subject in school?
History and English
40. Do you have Verizon?
Yes...weird question
41. What type of boy or girl do you usually fall for?
Sweet and Smart...and can make me laugh like crazy
42. Do you have any hidden talents?
If I told you it wouldn't be "hidden"....now would it?
43. Favorite Song?
I don't know...jeesh!
44. Do you like to sing at all?
Love to sing! Especially to my boy.
45. Dream Job?
Stay at home Mom...haha I'm "old fashioned" I guess
46. Where does most of your family live?
Right where I live! Lucky me!
47. Are you an only child or do you have siblings?
I have 8 siblings....and 4 step-siblings...but I am not in contact with all of them.
48. Would you consider yourself to be spoiled?
YES! Majorly.
49. What was the first thing you thought when you woke up?
YAY! I get to snuggle Hogan!
50. Do you drink?
Last time I had a drink was New Year's Eve...
51. Know any other languages?
Not fluently. I know how to say a few dirty words in French and Spanish though. Impressive, right?
52. Ever write a coded message?
Yes....haha! Quinn, remember our "coded message" to Britney Spears? hahaha!
53. Have you ever been IN a wedding?
Yes!
54. Do you have any children?
I was recently blessed with my first.
55. Did you take a nap today?
Unfortunately, no.
56. Who has the same birthday as you?
Lots of people
57. Ever met anyone famous before?
Yeppers!
58. Do you want to be famous one day?
Nopers!
59. Any Pet Peeves?
Too many to list
60. Are you multitasking right now?
No
61. Do you like Britney Spears?
HAHAHA!! This is funny QUINN!
62. What is your least favorite chore?
Laundry
63. Last place you drove your car?
Home from work
64. Ever been out of the country?
Nope
65. Where were you born?
Helena
66. Could you handle being in the military?
NO!
67. What is your average cell phone bill?
Too much!
68. Who are you thinking about right now?
A lot of people, actually...
69. When was the last time you laughed REALLY hard?
I don't remember. Jason gives me a good laugh, usually on a daily basis. but I don't remember the last time I laughed REALLY hard. I need Quinn and Jami. STAT!
70. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
Too many to count!
71. Are your toes always painted?
No...I'm rocking the 3/4 grown out look right now from when I was in the hospital...2 months ago
72. How many piercings do you have?
Just my ears
73. What did you do today?
Took my hubby to work, went to Helena, ran a few errands, did some Christmas Shopping, took Little Man to the doctor, went to a meeting, visited my mom, picked Jason up from work, came home, gave Hogan a bath, snuggled with him, ate some supper, snuggled some more, put Hogan to bed, watched some Television, and now I am sitting here typing this...
74. Have you ever been gambling?
Yes
75. When is the last time you cried?
Today
76. Do you like roller coasters?
LOVE EM!
77. Have you ever been to Disneyland or world?
Disney World...twice...jealous?
78. Do you have a favorite cartoon character?
Stewie Griffin
79. Last thing you cooked?
Uh.....I put something frozen in the oven to cook...does that count?
80. How's the weather?
It was gorgeous today...but now it's really windy
81. Do you e-mail?
Not as much as I used to
82. What's the stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone?
Ran over it with my car...oops!
83. Last time you were sick?
It's been awhile...last year about this time I guess...I mean, besides all the good stuff that comes with pregnancy.
84. How many states have you lived in?
2
85. Do you wish you could move?
No Way! Maybe into a new house some day but as far as location goes I'm exactly where I want to be.
86. Do you take a shower every day?
Yes...well sometimes I skip a day but 98 days out of 100 I shower
87. What is your dream car?
I would just love an SUV...as long as it's sleek and can hold a lot of stuff...I don't care what it is.
88. Have you ever wanted someone you cant have?
Who hasn't...?
89. If you could be anywhere right now where would it be?
Surrounded by my family...especially the ones I don't get to see very often
90. Are you happy with your life?
Very. Elated!
In Strength, Love & Faith, Thanks for Reading, Charity
Getting to spend it with the most handsome little baby boy in the history of EARTH!
2. Whose car were you in last?
My mam's
3. When is the next time you will kiss someone?
Tomorrow morning, probably. Unless the wee one wakes before then.
4. What color shirt are you wearing?
Black
5. How long is your hair?
About chin length...I guess is the best way to describe it....
6. Are you good looking?
PAHAHAHA! Depends on who you ask.....
7. Last movie you watched?
Dragnet on Starz....one of my faves.
8. Who were you with?
Hogan
9. Last thing you ate?
Some Chubby Hubby ice cream
10. Last thing you drank?
Watah
11. When was the last time you had your heart broken?
About an hour ago when my baby was crying. He had his shots today so he's not feeling so hot. Poor little sweetheart.
12. Who came over last?
My Grandparents
13. Are you happy right now?
Very
14. What did you say last?
"You can just leave that one on"
15. Where is your phone?
In the bedroom.
16. What color are your eyes?
Hazel most of the time...but they kind of change between green and brown
17. Are you left-handed?
Nopers
18. Spell your name without vowels:
Chrt(y)
19. Do you have any pets?
One dog, One bird, Four hermit crabs and about 10 barn cats that wander around...they can wander all they want as long as they eat mice!
20. Favorite Vacation?
Disney World when I was 12 We went for Dance and I was with all my friends! That was pretty much the last real vacation I went on too...besides camping...and I'm 27 now. (We have been on a couple trips...but I would hardly call them vacations)
21. What do you dislike currently?
The way humans treat each other....myself included.
22. What are you listening to?
The dog snoring
23. If you could have one thing right now what would it be?
For Hogan to feel better.
24. What is your favorite scent?
Sweaty horse...I know it sounds weird, but it is intoxicating!
25. Who makes you happiest?
My husband and my Hogan
26. What were you doing at midnight last night?
Typing a blog entry...
27. When is your birthday?
March 19
28. Who has the same phone as you?
My husband...and probably a lot of other people
29. Last time you went swimming in a pool?
Uh....over the summer when they had lap swim. It felt SO amazing on my poor pregnant body.
30. Do you read your horoscope?
Not since junior high
31. Where was the last place you bought something?
Wal Mart...yeesh, I dislike that store.
32. How do you feel about your hair right now?
I LOVE IT! Just got it cut.
33. Do you bite your nails?
Only if they get a ragged edge...
34. Do you have any expensive jewelery?
My engagement ring is probably the most expensive piece I have. but I have some diamond earrings and a few other pieces that were expensive.
35. Do you have any expensive jewelery?
Didn't I just answer this?
36. Myspace or facebook?
Facebook...does anyone still use MySpace?
37. How fast have you driven a car?
90...I know...I'm a rebel
38. Have you ever smoked?
Yes...yech!
39. What was or is your favorite subject in school?
History and English
40. Do you have Verizon?
Yes...weird question
41. What type of boy or girl do you usually fall for?
Sweet and Smart...and can make me laugh like crazy
42. Do you have any hidden talents?
If I told you it wouldn't be "hidden"....now would it?
43. Favorite Song?
I don't know...jeesh!
44. Do you like to sing at all?
Love to sing! Especially to my boy.
45. Dream Job?
Stay at home Mom...haha I'm "old fashioned" I guess
46. Where does most of your family live?
Right where I live! Lucky me!
47. Are you an only child or do you have siblings?
I have 8 siblings....and 4 step-siblings...but I am not in contact with all of them.
48. Would you consider yourself to be spoiled?
YES! Majorly.
49. What was the first thing you thought when you woke up?
YAY! I get to snuggle Hogan!
50. Do you drink?
Last time I had a drink was New Year's Eve...
51. Know any other languages?
Not fluently. I know how to say a few dirty words in French and Spanish though. Impressive, right?
52. Ever write a coded message?
Yes....haha! Quinn, remember our "coded message" to Britney Spears? hahaha!
53. Have you ever been IN a wedding?
Yes!
54. Do you have any children?
I was recently blessed with my first.
55. Did you take a nap today?
Unfortunately, no.
56. Who has the same birthday as you?
Lots of people
57. Ever met anyone famous before?
Yeppers!
58. Do you want to be famous one day?
Nopers!
59. Any Pet Peeves?
Too many to list
60. Are you multitasking right now?
No
61. Do you like Britney Spears?
HAHAHA!! This is funny QUINN!
62. What is your least favorite chore?
Laundry
63. Last place you drove your car?
Home from work
64. Ever been out of the country?
Nope
65. Where were you born?
Helena
66. Could you handle being in the military?
NO!
67. What is your average cell phone bill?
Too much!
68. Who are you thinking about right now?
A lot of people, actually...
69. When was the last time you laughed REALLY hard?
I don't remember. Jason gives me a good laugh, usually on a daily basis. but I don't remember the last time I laughed REALLY hard. I need Quinn and Jami. STAT!
70. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
Too many to count!
71. Are your toes always painted?
No...I'm rocking the 3/4 grown out look right now from when I was in the hospital...2 months ago
72. How many piercings do you have?
Just my ears
73. What did you do today?
Took my hubby to work, went to Helena, ran a few errands, did some Christmas Shopping, took Little Man to the doctor, went to a meeting, visited my mom, picked Jason up from work, came home, gave Hogan a bath, snuggled with him, ate some supper, snuggled some more, put Hogan to bed, watched some Television, and now I am sitting here typing this...
74. Have you ever been gambling?
Yes
75. When is the last time you cried?
Today
76. Do you like roller coasters?
LOVE EM!
77. Have you ever been to Disneyland or world?
Disney World...twice...jealous?
78. Do you have a favorite cartoon character?
Stewie Griffin
79. Last thing you cooked?
Uh.....I put something frozen in the oven to cook...does that count?
80. How's the weather?
It was gorgeous today...but now it's really windy
81. Do you e-mail?
Not as much as I used to
82. What's the stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone?
Ran over it with my car...oops!
83. Last time you were sick?
It's been awhile...last year about this time I guess...I mean, besides all the good stuff that comes with pregnancy.
84. How many states have you lived in?
2
85. Do you wish you could move?
No Way! Maybe into a new house some day but as far as location goes I'm exactly where I want to be.
86. Do you take a shower every day?
Yes...well sometimes I skip a day but 98 days out of 100 I shower
87. What is your dream car?
I would just love an SUV...as long as it's sleek and can hold a lot of stuff...I don't care what it is.
88. Have you ever wanted someone you cant have?
Who hasn't...?
89. If you could be anywhere right now where would it be?
Surrounded by my family...especially the ones I don't get to see very often
90. Are you happy with your life?
Very. Elated!
In Strength, Love & Faith, Thanks for Reading, Charity
Saturday, November 10, 2012
These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things!
As we approach Hogan's 2 month "birthday" I was thinking about all the things that have made our lives easier, or we just plain love that we have used over the last two months.
1) Bugs & Hugs Baby Gym- Hogan LOVES this thing! The big caterpillar plays music and he just jams out to it. Some days, putting him on this is the only way that I can get anything else done.
2) Blankets & Beyond Blue Swirl Swaddler- MIRACLE!! I swear this swaddler is the main reason that Hogan sleeps through the night. He gets all snuggly and warm and passes right out. It is super soft and it's SO pretty!
3) Cozy Cover Car Seat Cover- Hooray for keeping babe warm! The only thing that I don't like about this, is that with our car seat the little face flap touches Hogan's face....and he HATES having things over his face...so we have to use an additional cover from Carseat Cover (which is amazing as well) to keep the cold off of his face...which is fine...because it keeps people from touching him at the supermarket too.....most of the time.
4) Meadow Menagerie Graco Pack-N-Play- Besides being SUPER CUTE, we use this as Hogan's bed for now in our room. We didn't use the bassinet attachment because I didn't like the thought of him not sleeping on a solid surface. (the attachment is kind of like a hammock) And the "changing table" attachment isn't all that practical since it tilts to the side when you put the kid in it....so...we didn't use that either. But the inset that elevates the "sleeping surface" is awesome so we don't have to put him practically on the floor.
5) Prince Lionheart Wipe Warmer- A small price to pay for a baby that doesn't scream now whenever we wipe his tushie at home....but...I wouldn't want cold wet wipes on my derriere either.
6) Bright Starts InGenuity Swing~Bella Vista- Hogan will usually take his naps in this. He is only a cat napper, but he usually will last longer in the swing than he does in his bed...little sleep fighter!
Not pictured:
7) The First Years Infant to Toddler Baby Bathtub- He loves to take baths and splash around in this. It has a nice support for his little tush and his for his head. It comes with a mesh sling for newborns, but we didn't use that...
8) Gerber Long Sleeve Onesies- It's chilly, they cover his little hands, and he wears them under everything.
9) Johnson & Johnson Bedtime Bath- This smells so nice....and he seems to like it...so, YAY!
10) Sony Baby Call Baby Monitors- They were inexpensive and they work really well...TA DA!
11) The First Years BreastFlow Double Breast Pump- I love this thing...it works well, and it's super easy to clean...two of my favorite things!
12) Dr Seuss Books- Not sure why, but he seems to really like Dr. Seuss...which is okay by me...I love Dr. Seuss too :-)
Well there you have it...of course there are more things that he likes...but I thought I'd keep it simple for now. I hope everyone is having a great weekend! Stay warm!
In Strength, Love & Faith, Thanks for Reading, Charity
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Hogan's Room!
I had such fun decorating Hogan's nursery,I thought I would share some photos of his little bedroom.
The horse print is a watercolor that my dad got for me when I was younger. It's a numbered print by Joann Scott of a paint horse foal. I had a paint horse when I was little named Prairie Rose. She was beautiful, but unrideable. She was a mustang foal that just didn't want to be broke. So, we had to get rid of her because she was of no use to us since we couldn't ride her, and on a ranch, you need to be able to ride your horses. The cowboy tins are from Real Deals. and the little cowboy boot lamp I got at a second hand store in Missoula.
The sun was bright that day! His crib is Graco. The little animal shelves in the corner were built by my grandpa, the Picture frame and letters are from Hobby Lobby and the bedding was made by me and my momma!
This little gem was built by my grandpa as well. Specially for this little "dude" we call Hogan. It has the family brand on it which is D/H.
In Strength, Love & Faith, Thanks for Reading, Charity
It's Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus
Hello all you Ghouls and Guys! We hope you had the Happiest of Halloweens yesterday!
Hogan and I had a fabulous day! We went Trick-or-Treating to Great Grandpa and Grandma's, Daddy's office, Oma's office and the hospital where I used to work. It was great fun and everyone, of course, loved seeing our little Skeleton, Hogan. We had "Ghoulash" for dinner, as usual, and watched Hocus Pocus.
Hogan had his first bath in his baby tub (since his umbilical cord took FOREVER to fall off) and we had some nice snuggles and went to bed early! The little man has been sleeping through the night for the last 4 nights! I have been so tired, I think because I am getting "too much" sleep compared to what I have been getting for the previous 5 weeks. I guess I will get used to it though ;-) He is such a good baby, I just love him sooooooo much!
Anyways, Happy November from our home to yours!
In Strength, Love & Faith, Thanks for Reading, Charity
 |
| The Cutest little bag of bones in Montana! |
Hogan and I had a fabulous day! We went Trick-or-Treating to Great Grandpa and Grandma's, Daddy's office, Oma's office and the hospital where I used to work. It was great fun and everyone, of course, loved seeing our little Skeleton, Hogan. We had "Ghoulash" for dinner, as usual, and watched Hocus Pocus.
Hogan had his first bath in his baby tub (since his umbilical cord took FOREVER to fall off) and we had some nice snuggles and went to bed early! The little man has been sleeping through the night for the last 4 nights! I have been so tired, I think because I am getting "too much" sleep compared to what I have been getting for the previous 5 weeks. I guess I will get used to it though ;-) He is such a good baby, I just love him sooooooo much!
Anyways, Happy November from our home to yours!
In Strength, Love & Faith, Thanks for Reading, Charity
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)