Well, I'm currently in my hometown for my cousins wedding so I won't be able to write as often as I'd like to :(
When I return.....there will be pictures!
Monday, June 28, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
15 things on Friday
Here are 15 things that make me laugh....
1. Watching my 4 yr old and 1 yr old wrestle
2. Will Ferrel
3. Watching the office
4. David
4. When people trip/fall....I know it's mean,but I can't help it
5. Wedding toasts
6. Infomercials
7. When babies first learn to walk
8. Watching certain people argue...sorry can't name names
9. When Kaylee asks me where I bought my shirt because it's so cute
10.MODERN FAMILY!!! Hilarious!
11.When I look back on my day....
12.Listening to Kaylee talk about her day
13.Watching Evan dance
14.David's laugh....it's so funny that it makes me laugh
15.Chelsea Handler
1. Watching my 4 yr old and 1 yr old wrestle
2. Will Ferrel
3. Watching the office
4. David
4. When people trip/fall....I know it's mean,but I can't help it
5. Wedding toasts
6. Infomercials
7. When babies first learn to walk
8. Watching certain people argue...sorry can't name names
9. When Kaylee asks me where I bought my shirt because it's so cute
10.MODERN FAMILY!!! Hilarious!
11.When I look back on my day....
12.Listening to Kaylee talk about her day
13.Watching Evan dance
14.David's laugh....it's so funny that it makes me laugh
15.Chelsea Handler
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Where it all began...
When I was a little girl my mom and I would take weekly trips to the library. It was something that I looked forward to everyday and at night I would lay awake in my bed thinking about all of the books I wanted to read. I first fell in love with the Berenstein Bears, then moved on to Ramona, followed by Sweet Valley High and Judy Blume, which eventually lead to R.L. Stine. When I was in 6th grade I bought my very first Danielle Steel Novel, Star. I know that to some people 6th grade may seem a little young to be reading Danielle Steel, but I had already read everything else.
As a self proclaimed serial reader I've read a lifetimes worth of books, some of them twice. All of these books have left me with something...an appetite for more. James Bryce once said, "The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it". I agree with him 100%. I may not remember every detail of every book, but I remember the feeling I had after reading the last page. So, I've decided to start reviewing all of the old favorites that have helped nourish my love for reading.
As a self proclaimed serial reader I've read a lifetimes worth of books, some of them twice. All of these books have left me with something...an appetite for more. James Bryce once said, "The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it". I agree with him 100%. I may not remember every detail of every book, but I remember the feeling I had after reading the last page. So, I've decided to start reviewing all of the old favorites that have helped nourish my love for reading.
Friday, June 18, 2010
15 things on Friday
Here are 15 reasons that Daddy is amazing....
1. He makes video games
2. He wakes up early every other morning to let mommy sleep ;)
3. He makes a yummy breakfast
4. He rushes home to see his family
5. He makes us laugh like no one else can
6. He has more patience than anyone I've ever met..seriously..I don't know how he does it
7. He tells great stories
8. He makes the best snacks
9. He's a great date at a tea party
10.He loves animated movies
11.He gives the best hugs and kisses
12.He's a scorpion hunter....we haven't seen one in months
13.He doubles as a tickle monster
14.He makes us smile when we are sad
15.He's an incredible role model and we are so very proud of him.
Happy Fathers Day DJWeb! We love you to the moon and back again!
1. He makes video games
2. He wakes up early every other morning to let mommy sleep ;)
3. He makes a yummy breakfast
4. He rushes home to see his family
5. He makes us laugh like no one else can
6. He has more patience than anyone I've ever met..seriously..I don't know how he does it
7. He tells great stories
8. He makes the best snacks
9. He's a great date at a tea party
10.He loves animated movies
11.He gives the best hugs and kisses
12.He's a scorpion hunter....we haven't seen one in months
13.He doubles as a tickle monster
14.He makes us smile when we are sad
15.He's an incredible role model and we are so very proud of him.
Happy Fathers Day DJWeb! We love you to the moon and back again!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
25 books in 2010
I've always loved to read, but for the past 4 years I haven't had much time. Shortly after Kaylee's 1st birthday, my friends decided to start a bookclub. I gladly jumped right in thinking if I had a deadline, I would have to read, right? WRONG! We had a 300 page limit and I barely made it each month. However, I loved being in a bookclub so I stuck with it. In November of 2007 we chose to read Twilight...Oh boy! I don't know how, but I read that book in 3 days. I read during naptime, while making dinner, sitting at the doctor's office, and in line at the grocery store. I was obsessed! It made me realize that if I really wanted to read, I would find the time.
I've set my reading goal for 2010 at 25 books and I am determined to do it! I will be updating my booklist as I go and I will rate each book based on this star rating...
***** OMG! This book is amazing!
**** I will read this book at least 2 more times before I die
*** I liked it
** I'm glad I finished it
* I'd rather be cleaning...
Here is my booklist so far...
1. Time Traveler's Wife *****
2. Dear John ****
3. Eat, Pray, Love ***
4. Chasing Harry Winston **
5. The Carrie Diaries ***
6. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner ***
7. 90 Minutes in Heaven *
8. A Reliable Wife ****
9. Matters of the Heart***
10.The Gift****
11.Can you keep a secret? ****
12.The Shack ***
13.Post Mortem ***
14.The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ****
15.The Christmas Box ***
16.Love the one you're with ***
17.The Girl who played with fire (currently reading)
I've set my reading goal for 2010 at 25 books and I am determined to do it! I will be updating my booklist as I go and I will rate each book based on this star rating...
***** OMG! This book is amazing!
**** I will read this book at least 2 more times before I die
*** I liked it
** I'm glad I finished it
* I'd rather be cleaning...
Here is my booklist so far...
1. Time Traveler's Wife *****
2. Dear John ****
3. Eat, Pray, Love ***
4. Chasing Harry Winston **
5. The Carrie Diaries ***
6. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner ***
7. 90 Minutes in Heaven *
8. A Reliable Wife ****
9. Matters of the Heart***
10.The Gift****
11.Can you keep a secret? ****
12.The Shack ***
13.Post Mortem ***
14.The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ****
15.The Christmas Box ***
16.Love the one you're with ***
17.The Girl who played with fire (currently reading)
Friday, June 11, 2010
15 things on Friday
Now that I am finally settling back into the real world, I can start posting again. I'll start with my Friday Fifteen.
Here are 15 things that are always in my pantry....
1. Goldfish crackers
2. Animal crackers
3. Cereal, usually cheerios
4. Organic oatmeal from Costco
5. Tortilla chips
6. Alphabet pasta
7. South beach protein bars, these are great for breakfast on the go
8. Popcorn
9. Cake mix, for my little baker.
10.Veggie straws
11.Whole wheat bread
12.Natural peanut butter
13.Onion soup mix, I use this in many recipes.
14.Nutrigrain bars
15.Green tea
Here are 15 things that are always in my pantry....
1. Goldfish crackers
2. Animal crackers
3. Cereal, usually cheerios
4. Organic oatmeal from Costco
5. Tortilla chips
6. Alphabet pasta
7. South beach protein bars, these are great for breakfast on the go
8. Popcorn
9. Cake mix, for my little baker.
10.Veggie straws
11.Whole wheat bread
12.Natural peanut butter
13.Onion soup mix, I use this in many recipes.
14.Nutrigrain bars
15.Green tea
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Aloha!
Hawaii was AMAZING! We left Oakland early Monday morning and by 1:00 pm we arrived in Maui. After checking in at our hotel we went straight to the beach followed by happy hour!
The rest of the week was wonderful. We would wake up feeling refreshed from a full night of sleep and head straight to the beach. Around noon we would grab a bite to eat and then switch to the pool, which is where would stay until happy hour. Every night we watched the sunset and walked along the strip....it was fantastic!
Here are some pictures!
The rest of the week was wonderful. We would wake up feeling refreshed from a full night of sleep and head straight to the beach. Around noon we would grab a bite to eat and then switch to the pool, which is where would stay until happy hour. Every night we watched the sunset and walked along the strip....it was fantastic!
Here are some pictures!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
15 things on Friday...on Saturday AGAIN!
15 things that Kaylee is great at....
1. Cuddling
2. Ear twiggling...she made up the word herself
3. Playing dress up
4. Hosting a tea party
5. Coloring
6. Riding a bike
7. Jumping jacks
8. Dancing
9. Making people laugh
10.Telling stories
11.Making cupcakes
12.Eating cupcakes
13.Being a big sister
14.Playing at the park
15.Melting Mommy and Daddy's heart
1. Cuddling
2. Ear twiggling...she made up the word herself
3. Playing dress up
4. Hosting a tea party
5. Coloring
6. Riding a bike
7. Jumping jacks
8. Dancing
9. Making people laugh
10.Telling stories
11.Making cupcakes
12.Eating cupcakes
13.Being a big sister
14.Playing at the park
15.Melting Mommy and Daddy's heart
Kaylee Renee
Kaylee Renee Webster was born on May 16, 2006 at 5:28pm. She was 8lbs 7oz of perfection.
It's a warm night in September and I have this overwhelming urge for a popsicle. David is in the living room watching Monday Night Football and I haven't even started on dinner, but I grab my keys and I'm off to the store. It's there, in the frozen dessert isle at the supermarket that I realize...I'm 2 weeks late. I pay for my box of popsicle's and a pregnancy test and I rush home. When I walk through the door I kiss my husband, grab a lime popsicle, and take the pregnancy test. POSITIVE. In less than a minute, the course of my life has changed.
12 weeks later...
I'm sitting in the ultrasound room waiting for someone to come in and tell me that I'm having a girl...they don't know yet, but I do. David is eagerly waiting with a grin from ear to ear when the nurse walks in. As she puts the cold goop on my belly David and I exchange a glance of excitement. Twenty five minutes later we're waiting for this active little bean to stop moving and uncross her legs. The nurse tells us we may not find out today, to which I respond "that's okay, I know it's a girl." Five minutes later she smiles and says "It's a girl."
May 16, 2006
10:00am
I've been in labor for 8 long hours and I'm tired. Robby(my nurse) tells me I'm 5 centimeters dilated and they want to break my water. Yes please! Ten minutes later I'm thinking, who knew a person could hold that much water! I feel a contraction coming on and I think I might die. How much longer can I do this?
11:45am
I'm having the worst contraction yet and I'm thinking about the ocean...so calm, so peaceful. My mom is rubbing my neck and David is talking about our honeymoon in a very soothing tone. The nurse comes in and asks me if I want an epidural. YES PLEASE!!!
12:30pm
I'm laughing and enjoying the company. My family has been driving all night and now they are here. My cousins are telling me jokes and my Aunt Stephanie is showing my Uncle Kevin how to read the contraction monitor. I feel loved :)
4:00pm
Time to push.
5:28pm
Kaylee is here. She is laying on my chest looking up at me and all I can think about is how much I love her. The past 14 hours fade away and I just feel happiness. God has given me this beautiful gift to love forever.
Today
Kaylee and I are shopping. We're headed to the dressing room(in Kaylee's words) "to dress up." Kaylee sees something else, I say, "okay let's go get it," she walks over to a rack of teeny tiny bra's. WHAT?!? Then she says, "I can be just like you." That's when it hits me, someday my beautiful gift from God will wear a bra.
Life happens way too fast.
It's a warm night in September and I have this overwhelming urge for a popsicle. David is in the living room watching Monday Night Football and I haven't even started on dinner, but I grab my keys and I'm off to the store. It's there, in the frozen dessert isle at the supermarket that I realize...I'm 2 weeks late. I pay for my box of popsicle's and a pregnancy test and I rush home. When I walk through the door I kiss my husband, grab a lime popsicle, and take the pregnancy test. POSITIVE. In less than a minute, the course of my life has changed.
12 weeks later...
I'm sitting in the ultrasound room waiting for someone to come in and tell me that I'm having a girl...they don't know yet, but I do. David is eagerly waiting with a grin from ear to ear when the nurse walks in. As she puts the cold goop on my belly David and I exchange a glance of excitement. Twenty five minutes later we're waiting for this active little bean to stop moving and uncross her legs. The nurse tells us we may not find out today, to which I respond "that's okay, I know it's a girl." Five minutes later she smiles and says "It's a girl."
May 16, 2006
10:00am
I've been in labor for 8 long hours and I'm tired. Robby(my nurse) tells me I'm 5 centimeters dilated and they want to break my water. Yes please! Ten minutes later I'm thinking, who knew a person could hold that much water! I feel a contraction coming on and I think I might die. How much longer can I do this?
11:45am
I'm having the worst contraction yet and I'm thinking about the ocean...so calm, so peaceful. My mom is rubbing my neck and David is talking about our honeymoon in a very soothing tone. The nurse comes in and asks me if I want an epidural. YES PLEASE!!!
12:30pm
I'm laughing and enjoying the company. My family has been driving all night and now they are here. My cousins are telling me jokes and my Aunt Stephanie is showing my Uncle Kevin how to read the contraction monitor. I feel loved :)
4:00pm
Time to push.
5:28pm
Kaylee is here. She is laying on my chest looking up at me and all I can think about is how much I love her. The past 14 hours fade away and I just feel happiness. God has given me this beautiful gift to love forever.
Today
Kaylee and I are shopping. We're headed to the dressing room(in Kaylee's words) "to dress up." Kaylee sees something else, I say, "okay let's go get it," she walks over to a rack of teeny tiny bra's. WHAT?!? Then she says, "I can be just like you." That's when it hits me, someday my beautiful gift from God will wear a bra.
Life happens way too fast.
Picture Perfect
This week my little girl will be 4 years old....it's hard to believe. I never knew that you could love someone this much, and then I met Kaylee.
This was taken seconds after she was born. The doctor put her in my arms and she looked right into my eyes...it was breathtaking.
This was taken seconds after she was born. The doctor put her in my arms and she looked right into my eyes...it was breathtaking.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
15 things on Friday...on Saturday
15 things I want to do this summer
1. HAWAII!!!!
2. Take the kids to a water park.
3. See Eclipse opening day!
4. Take the kids to the zoo.
5. Diamondback games!
6. Have lots of BBQ's
7. Go to the Childrens Museum more often.
8. Take Kaylee to Enchanted Island Amusement Park
9. Teach Kaylee how to swim
10.Sign Evan up for Little Gym
11.More datenights!
12.Visit our friends in southern California
13.Find hot pink heels!
14.Sex and the City 2!
15.Landscape my backyard...it needs love
1. HAWAII!!!!
2. Take the kids to a water park.
3. See Eclipse opening day!
4. Take the kids to the zoo.
5. Diamondback games!
6. Have lots of BBQ's
7. Go to the Childrens Museum more often.
8. Take Kaylee to Enchanted Island Amusement Park
9. Teach Kaylee how to swim
10.Sign Evan up for Little Gym
11.More datenights!
12.Visit our friends in southern California
13.Find hot pink heels!
14.Sex and the City 2!
15.Landscape my backyard...it needs love
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