Now We Are Three! ~ The Haws' Family

Champions.

2012-01-24T14:08:00.000-08:00

OOOOOOOOOH YEEEEEEEEAH! The New England Patriots are the AFC Division Champions and are headed to the SUPERBOWL! I couldn't be happier :) and the minute we won, we jumped up and down and got super excited, Alexis runs into me and yells "Go Pats!" She is definitely my daughter!

He is soooo handsome! I definitely have a crush...lol.

I thought I was going to die on this play! But he made it and wasn't backing down!!

Fantastic group picture! It really was a team effort :) I LOVE THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS!

Growing older.

2012-01-24T13:59:00.000-08:00

It's a little crazy that I'm writing this post...my nephew turned 1 this month! I feel like he was just born. :) He is such a little tanker and adorable. I think it definitely puts things into perspective how much things change and how fast time goes by. It's an amazing feeling but also is a little daunting. I think he loves this aunt very much because he smiles and actually throws his arms to me when I see him. It's too cute!

2012.

2012-01-17T13:53:00.000-08:00

It was such a great holiday season and now I'm excited to have 2012 here for us to enjoy another year. I'm happy to say my business is going well, although I am making another change. I will be leaving Casa Bella Salon and going to V3 Hair Studio. Danae (who owned Studio d) is the owner and I will be leasing a station from her. I'm so excited to be transitioning to a place, I feel, will be a bit more stable and help the success of my business. I'm not entirely sure it's the best decision, but it's the decision I have made. I say that because I feel like there's so much to accomplish and I just don't know what the "best" decision is. I'm going with my gut feeling here. I am super excited to transition my clients to a more upscale salon and really pamper them again.

On to more fun topics...like Alexis! She's growing like a weed with a beautiful flower blossoming out of it. She's so much fun right now. She has stopped the awful temper tantrums and has really begun to understand why things happen and how it affects her. She is such a smarty pants too! She knows most of the letters of the alphabet and can point them out when we're out at stores and on menu's. :) It makes me happy to know I have a smart child. Not only that, but she's such a sweet heart too. She loves little babies and is so gentle with them. She says "bless you" after you sneeze and thank you and please. I could go on for days on all the wonderful things she does! You never realize how endless your love is until you have a child. Oh and she's potty trained fully! Yay!

Kort and I are going to be celebrating our five year anniversary this year! We want to attend a New England Patriots game for our 5th Anniversary but it may not happen because I have some big educational events I want to go to and lets just say...they're not cheap. Haha.

Oh boy! Birthday and Holidays :)

2011-12-26T21:15:00.000-08:00

It's been so long since I posted, but we've had a wonderful last few months. Alexis' 2nd birthday was great! I loved having all the family over and we enjoyed being together. She got a lot of Elmo toys because she just happens to love Elmo and Cat in the Hat which she also has received.

Our Thanksgiving was wonderful. My sister and I planned a wonderful meal and (she cooked most of it) we cooked so much food and set up a beautiful table for all our family to eat. There were 20 of us total. We went Black Friday shopping and got everything we needed. Overall, one of the best Thanksgivings I can remember.

Christmas was fun but exhausting. We spent Christmas Eve with my family, where we all were super spoiled. We spend Christmas day with Kort's family and were equally spoiled. It was a wonderful time. Alexis received so many gifts! I'm not sure a 2 year old needs that much stuff... We continued our Christmas tradition and watched Sherlock Holmes 2. It was a great movie! Today me and my family went shopping and we bought all of our Christmas necessities for next year. Now I can redecorate my tree differently again! Yeah! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. See you next year!

Birthday Ideas?

2011-10-05T07:44:00.000-07:00

Alexis at 1 year old...such a cutie!

I'm having a hard time figuring out what I want to do for Alexis' 2nd birthday. I thought I wanted to do just a small family get together but nothing too big. Now, as it gets closer, I really want to do something fun again. I'm not sure what to do, but if you have any fun suggestions, please shoot them my way! So far, I think a Baby Minnie theme is in the lead. :)

A Great Business Class.

2011-10-05T07:40:00.000-07:00

I recently was fortunate enough to attend a business class called Step Up by Michael Cole. It was very insightful and has really helped these past few weeks. I recommend it to everyone. It was equally awesome to be there with my gals!

Alexis and lovely words.

2011-09-30T19:29:00.000-07:00

Alexis said football today! We are so proud. :)
She has been so expressive and talking up a storm. Not all of it do we understand, but it's kind of cool picking out her sentences and seeing how much character she has. She looks in the mirror while wearing mommy's high heels and says, "wow, soooo preeeetttyyy." She really draws out saying it just like that! It's hilarious. How do we get to be so lucky with our babies?!

Time, of course, is still flying by. I feel like I don't get to journal as much as I'd like. But at the end of the day, I'm so grateful to have every day that passes by.

We're getting ready for Halloween. Stay tuned for Alexis' costume. I'm not sure what I want to dress her up as yet, but soon, I'll know for sure! When I know, I'll post pictures.

Summing it up.

2011-09-25T18:29:00.000-07:00

It's been a few weeks now that I moved to Casa Bella Salon and I've been so busy taking it all in! Crazy way things happened, but so far, everything has been good. It takes so much time to adjust to change and new things, and I feel like I'm getting into a rythym now. One thing I will say...my clients are amazing! They have been so wonderful with me and so patient with all the change. I know the first three months will really be difficult but I have all the faith in the world that I will do what I need to do to keep my business thriving.

Family life: Amazing! I couldn't ask for people who love me more purely and who are whole heartedly by my side. My husband is the best thing to ever happen to me. My daughter is hilarious! I just lucked out to have such an amazing little spark of a princess. She keeps me on my toes and she is just getting smarter and smarter everyday.

Football: How can a game have so much control over my emotions?! I love it! Go Patriots :)

Christmas is in 9 weeks?!? I heard that on the radio today. Yikes!! I need to get ready for Halloween, not Christmas! But I do love that time is going by and I'm thankful to be here and enjoying each and every day.

Oh Boy.

2011-08-23T08:49:00.000-07:00

...............Not sure where to begin. The last week has had so many up's and down's I feel like its been a year. Basically I'm starting my own business leasing a space from Casa Bella Salon. I have to take care of everything, and I mean everything. It's been super overwhelming and very frustrating. Once I got behind the chair and worked on my client's hair, I loved it again! It was as if everything else was gone and it was just me being me and having a great time doing what I love. But once they are gone and I have to go back to "being the owner" things get stressful and overwhelming again. I know everyone says the first few months are hard, because you are investing thousands of dollars and not seeing an end in sight; but once that's done, everything's better. You start to make a profit and everything is good again.

They say there are five stages of grief, well, I think I'm definitely going through them. I didn't even see this coming. We were doing so well and being very successful, so out of nowhere having no job and then having to start your own business is tough. I looked into other good salons and guess what? You have to do an apprenticeship program for at least a year at minimum wage before you can do hair. Now, after living at a higher earnings level for over a year and not foreseeing a job loss, I can't go to minimum wage. Plus, what would I do with my clients? I know there is an end in sight to all the money that needs to be invested, but for now, my wallet is sobbing and my heart still feels like its going to burst out of my chest every time I look at my expense report and to do list. *Sigh* I suppose, I just have to buck up and accept that this is the way it will be for a few months.

Good bye Studio d ... Hello CasaBella!

2011-08-17T21:20:00.000-07:00

I found out yesterday that Studio d's owners were resigning and that meant that I no longer had a job. It was very scary, but I guess long overdue. I received an offer to work for CasaBella Salon and Spa in Meridian leasing a station. I'm not sure that I am completely ready for this step, but I know what's out there and I know that I have the clientele to lease a station and still come out ahead. Marketing is going to be huge for me! The next few months are going to be challenging. I'm going to put my best foot forward and do the very best that I can to have a successful business. Although I'm super frightened, I'm very excited to start this new chapter in my life. Wish me luck!

Yay! New Hair.

2011-08-11T06:31:00.001-07:00

I finally got my hair done! It's red and very spunky. :) It's just what I needed. Finding someone at work to do it was not easy because timewise, we're all so busy, but we finally had time! Yay! I'll post pictures soon.

Painting My Parents House.

2011-08-01T09:48:00.000-07:00

This weekend Kort, Alexis and I drove to St. Anthony to my parents house to paint it. My Dad had done some of the prep work so we could just show up and paint the house. Unfortunately, there was still extensive loose paint on the house even after being pressure washed, so we spent three hours on Saturday morning scraping loose paint off of the house. After that the real fun started. Kort was so good with the paint gun! He got the entire house painted in three hours. Two coats of paint and primer and then the paint and primer on the trim and window sills. By the end of the day we were exhausted! Our neighbors came by and helped scrape off loose paint and brought us ladders to use. It is so nice to see such a wonderful community come together to help in times of need. :)

Here are some before and after pictures. I'm so proud of my hubby for doing all of that work just for the sake of helping my parents and because he loves to put his good working skills to use. He definitely earned himself some man points, lol.

Busy Summer!

2011-07-27T19:38:00.000-07:00

This summer has gone by so quickly! We've been so busy. Don't get me wrong, we've loved every bit of it, it's just been so hectic! Every weekend has been filled with lots to do and almost no time for relaxation. We went to Roaring Springs this weekend and it was such a blast. The kids loved it, except for Diego. He was not liking the water at all. But he looked so cute in his little hat. Alexis went through two swimming suits because the minute I got the first one on, she peed in it. I guess I should have taken her to the bathroom before we put it on, lol. Her second suit was super cute too. She looked so pretty in both of them.

Alexis is growing so quickly I can barely remember everything that goes on, which is why I have started writing all the cute little things she does in her book. Her vocabulary is getting so advanced and she's laughing more than ever. Everything is funny to her, which makes me super happy. She still doesn't like people she doesn't see often enough. She glares and won't get near them. This makes me happy because I know she won't go to a stranger, and if someone picks her up, she will scream. It's funny how I worry about these things now.

Kort will finally be able to ride his new motorcycle soon. I'm so glad because it is crazy driving the truck to work everyday. I hate filling the tank. A little piece of my heart breaks every time I see it reach $100. We are planning on going to the Oregon coast in September and I'm really thrilled. I love going to new places and I've never been there. We both feel like we need a nice relaxing vacation and that sounds just right.

4th of July, 2011.

2011-07-07T08:02:00.000-07:00

Our 4th of July celebration this year, was incredible! I've never had so much fun on this holiday. My family came in from out of town and we planned this huge BBQ/4th of July party for my family and Kort's family and friends and celebrated on Sunday. Almost everyone who we invited came, so we had a full house. We set up the volleyball net on one side of the house, and the golf lasso game on the other side. We put up the sprinklers for the kids to run through, too. We played volleyball for hours! It was amazing how awesome my Dad and Kort's Dad were. They kicked all of our butts! I forgot how athletic my Dad is :). For the BBQ, we had everyone bring a dish, kind of like a potluck I suppose, but mainly to keep some of the expense down for food. It was perfect. There was so much food. Everyone ate and enjoyed ribs, burgers, hot dogs, great dessert, pastas, chips with all sorts of dips, and so much more. Towards the end of the day, when the sun went down, we lit up some fireworks and sat out on the lawn. When we were done with that, we set up the projection TV outside and watched Men In Black outside on the side of the house. It was like a drive in movie. We were all on the lawn on blankets and chairs eating popcorn and enjoying the movie. About 1am and everyone went home. It was just perfect!

(Some random pictures of our fun stuff throughout the month :) The ones with the airplanes are us at the Caldwell Air Show a couple of weeks ago. It was so fun!)

On Monday, the 4th, we decided to keep it really low key. We hung out with my family and had another BBQ at my brothers and swam in the swimming pool for a good couple of hours. We had swimming races and again, my Dad beat all of us! I have some increased respect for him, haha. My Mom even got in the pool. Alexis did get her feet wet, but wouldn't get in. I didn't make her get in, because last time, she screamed the entire time. After we swam, we went shopping and then all of us went back home. Kort, Alexis and I watched the Simplot Stadium fireworks from our house, on the roof of our truck. It was a beautiful view. Alexis watched the fireworks go off and she would say "ball!" It was so cute. She fell asleep halfway through the firework show. We were in bed by 11pm. Looking forward to next year.

It's Been A While.

2011-06-27T21:22:00.000-07:00

I really do try and keep up with our family blog, yet somehow managing my time has proven difficult. Haha. I guess that's the case for everyone. It's been a great summer so far. We've done a lot of cool things and work has me super busy. Alexis is 19 months now and almost completely potty trained. It's crazy. She's talking so much more and saying words I'm not sure I've ever said? But PBS is a fun channel and she learns a lot from there. I'm thoroughly enjoying our great summer weather! Swimming and BBQ's. We're goingto attempt to go camping in July sometime. We're really goingto try because I think it would be fun and Alexis would love it. Kort bought a big projection tv and he's been in heaven. Honestly I love it too. So many great family nights outside and having friends over. He's getting a motorcycle too noes really happy about that one.

Well, that sums up some of what's been happening. I'll try and be more regular about posting. Especially pictures because Alexis is so stinkin' cute!

2011-06-15T17:26:00.001-07:00

Life So Far.

2011-06-13T20:30:00.000-07:00

You know, I often wonder why we complain so much when we have so much. I think it's a natural thing in us that always wants more. I have learned that wanting more is natural, but what I have found is that those everyday things are wonderful. I have a great job that I love, as does my husband. He would like to be pursuing his passion full time, but we are taking baby steps to get there. Living on one income just isn't feasible for us. We like to play too much. I love being able to take my daughter and do all the fun things that we want without having to worry about pinching pennies too much. Kort and I are about three years from being able to have him to go school to pursue Music. It's very exciting just thinking about it. I love everything about him. He has the most amazing sense of humor, and the tolerance he has for our little family and our shenanigans...it's just priceless. I'm so thankful for all of it. My brother's and sister's and their families are so nice and I just love them all. It's a good day. I have an amazing life.

Yesenia's Surprise 30th Birthday Party!

2011-05-31T06:59:00.000-07:00

Last weekend, all of the family got together and threw a surprise birthday party for my sister Yesenia who's turning 30 this year. She is such an amazing person and does so much for everyone, so.... we decided to throw her a surprise birthday party for her 30th birthday! We decided to throw her off and make her think we had forgotten about her birthday and all made Memorial Day weekend plans. It worked! She was bumming that we weren't planning anything big, after all it is her 30th! Lionel said she was kind of sad, so that made things even harder for me! I'm awful at keeping a surprise quiet, especially when I know it's going to cause happiness! But I did great, and played my part perfectly. I bought her favorite cake from Fred Meyer - lemon cake, with raspberry filling and a white chocolate crust. Delicious!! I also made her strawberry cupcakes with a calla lily on each one. Calla lilies are her favorite flower, so I wanted to tie in her favorite things into the theme. Her husband bought Panda Express catering for all the guests, and planned the whole thing. He's a pretty awesome guy. My sister in law Christina helped with all the decorations and miscellaneous party purchases. The night before the party I went to Christina and Omar's house to decorate. I decided to stick with her birth year theme. It was nice - we decorated with MTV logos and PostIt Notes, and played songs from her year. We hung up Your 30! decorations all over the walls and hanging from the ceiling. It was also the year the Personal Computer was first available to the general public. Lol. It was actually pretty funny. I loved that everyone was able to show up and be a part of my amazing sister's party. I had to work on the day of the surprise party, so I missed the actual "surprise" but it was recorded for me :) and it was so funny! She was first surprised by all of her friends and siblings. She was excited and happy and very surprised. Then my brother told her he had one more surprise, took her around the corner and out from behind the wall popped out my parents and little siblings. She hugged them and tears fell from her face as they shouted "sorpresa!" it was so nice. She had no idea that we made plans for them to come up just for her party. That made things even more special, because they don't get to come up as often as we'd like. Kort and I made a video of pictures of her growing up and going through the stages of life. Getting those pictures was not easy, since I had to go through her computer while she wasn't looking to get them, lol. It was beautiful to see all the people who love her enjoying this day with her. I love you sis!

Mother's Day 2011.

2011-05-09T07:01:00.000-07:00

MOthers Day was so nice and relaxing. I didn't get to go home and visit my Mom but we had a small BBQ here with all the family. It was very overwhelming but nice. Sunday we went out and bought some landscaping for our home and then watched movies. Alexis has been sick so she's been kindof grumpy, but last night she was so good! She woke up this morning in such a great mood giving kisses and hugs. I love my doll! Today we're headed out to give Alexis her shots. Yikes! She's already 18 months!

I hope you all had a fantastic Mother's Day! I wish you the best :) with love.

Praying Against More Natural Disasters.

2011-05-03T08:33:00.000-07:00

Ok, I've heard so many conspiracy theories already about President Obama and Bin Laden's death...enough already! Why can't we just let things be. Not EVERYONE is out to get you, not EVERYTHING is a lie, I just can't stand people who are always trying to find something bad or negative in every situation. Stop it already! If you don't like Republicans, vote against that particular person/party based on what they're trying to get through, same goes for Democrats. But let your vote do the talking, not the trash and filth coming out of your mouth. Baaaahhhhhh!

I just needed to get that out in writing. It's such a pessimistic world we live in. No wonder its so hard to truly feel happy some days. I'm surrounded by so much negativity. And today, I gave in to it just a little. Now I'm off to think positive thoughts and pray for our people in Alabama and surrounding states, I hope they are recovering from the natural disaster, that couldn't be avoided. I know there's so much going on, but I hope mother nature calms down and bit and we see some calm for a while. My thoughts go out to those who have lost their loved ones and possessions.

Triumph for America.

2011-05-02T09:09:00.000-07:00

I heard last night as the missionaries were here that Osama Bin Laden had been killed. As we heard the news, all of the people in my house were elated and couldn't believe the news.

I can't help but feel joy that someone who has been so awful in our minds, and has caused so much devastation has been killed. On the other hand, there's a piece of my heart that just can't find the ability to feel happy. It feels weird to be happy that someone is dead, no matter who they are. It's a little conflicting because I know I should be elated as well...but being happy over death just doesn't feel right. I can only think how his loved ones might be feeling knowing that he is gone for doing what he believed, good or bad. For us, it's a good thing. No one who causes that much harm should go unpunished..I just hope that God takes care of us all and judges us like only he should.

Easter 2011.

2011-04-26T06:54:00.001-07:00

Easter was so amazing this year. Alexis loved loved loved it! Nothing makes my heart feel more happiness and joy than to see your kid run around like crazy with a huge smile on her face! She didn't quite understand the goal is to fill your basket with eggs, lol. She was perfectly content having one egg in each hand and her little basket around her arm. We were able to celebrate with both sides of the family and really enjoy our tine together. Pretty awesome.

Grandma's Funeral.

2011-04-26T06:48:00.000-07:00

My grandmother passed away on Saturday April, 16th. She had been struggling with her health for several months and her body would go into almost complete failure if she was even exposed to any kind of cold or flu. Towards her last few weeks my mom would go over everyday and give her food and keep her company. When she finally passed it was extremely difficult for my Mom. The funeral was a couple of days for the viewing and then the ceremony the next day. It was tough on us but we're glad that grandma is painfree and in heaven. My Mom is still very visibly upset and even though she was aware that my grandma would pass soon, nothing could have prepared her. It has been one week since her funeral and my Mom is doing a bit better but refuses to be alone. She says she wants to be with family and not have to think about being alone because it makes her sad. It's been such an emotional couple of weeks but we all know grandma is in the best place she can be.

It was wonderful how many family members from all around came to celebrate her life and we were able to reminisce and tell stories. It was a nice to hear about all of her quirks and the things she accomplished and believed. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes.

Seattle Trip 2011.

2011-04-14T07:35:00.000-07:00

Kort and I have been wanting to take a vacation this year to Boston to see the Patriots play, but with all the NFL nonsense, I'm not sure how that's going to play out. Financially, we can't take Alexis with us. If I can't take my baby girl with me then I don't want to go. I can't leave her yet! So we decided to cancel that trip and instead go to Seattle for five days.

We took off on Thursday night and landed in SEA-TAC at 6pm. The cab driver outside the airport wanted to charge us $45 to get to our hotel and he kept saying you could only take a taxi to that part of town. I decided to try a bus and they were a bit less pricey at $33. Our hotel was 10 miles from the airport! Luckily Kort's cousin lives near by and came and took us to our hotel. Bless him! We ended up getting to the hotel at 9pm after all was said and done then we were starving so we went to a little burger joint called Dicks. It was very inexpensive and kind of good. We had a long day ahead on Friday so we went straight to bed.

Friday was one of those days where we wished we had just stayed home for vacation. We got up and it was sunny and beautiful so we decided to go to the Woodland Park Zoo. Apparently every one had the same idea. After a long and crazy bus ride (over 1 hour and multiple bus changes) we get there and find out there's a 1 hour wait to get in. Luckily I had purchased a city pass for us so we were able to go in without more than a five minute wait. The zoo was beautiful and incredibly big. We had lunch in what seemed like a circus! There were people and kids everywhere and no tables to sit at. Kort finally found us a table, I got the food and we were off. We were there for about two hours then another hour bus ride back and we decided to go to Pike Place market. It was incredible! So many vendors and the fish :) oh it was fun. Unfortunately, being a small town person having that many people so close to me and bumping into the stroller made me super nervous so I decided to get out of that area and eat down the road on the hike back up to our hotel. To our surprise, most restaurants close between 2-4pm to prepare for dinner. So everywhere we tried to get in was closed. We finally found a Mexican restaurant. The neon signs were lit up and Kort and I really wanted some beers, needed is actually a better word. The waitress informs us that they are out of alcohol for the night! What?! We finished trekking our way up to our hotel, went to a Safeway across from the hotel and bought coronas with lime and called it a day. This whole day Alexis was pretty good. She liked the zoo but I don't think she understood what was happening. Thankfully she slept quite a bit.

Saturday was so much better. We went to the Space Needle and the Explore Music Project/Science Museum. It was amazing! We loved being up in the observatory and just getting to see the city. Alexis loved the sights! She was so fun. Kort was in his element at the EMP and we spent a good hour just letting him listen to all the recordings of his favorite artists and looking at the history of guitars. Alexis was so cute playing the drums and the piano. She really liked being noisy and creative, lol. Just like her daddy. We had lunch at this crazy kids play place that I never want to go back to. $20 for two hotdogs and 1 lemonade. Yikes! But so worth it to see my angel having fun :). That night we went back down to Pikes Place Market, walked around and went to dinner at a place called Fisherman's on the pier. The view was beautiful and the crab was delicious. But the clam chowder stole the show! It was magnificent!!! Even Kort liked it :) and Alexis ate almost a whole cup! We finished the evening off with a trip to the aquarium-Alexis's favorite! She had the most amazing time!!! I'll post a video of her in absolute bliss! She would yell in awe and point to everything and touch the glass. It was the cutest thing.

Sunday I had my hair show in Bellevue - Undressed! It was just too awesome! I loved every minute of my craft :) and I got to take video and tons of pictures. Just amazing. The bus ride to and back = sucked! Seattle is scary when I'm on my own.

Monday, return trip home, but before we left we got to see some cute little shops in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle and had lunch at a Thai restaurant called Phuket, lol. It was really good! All in all, good trip hooves being with Kort and Alexis!

Crazy Month.

2011-03-28T06:54:00.000-07:00

Oh the craziness. That's what this month has been. I have been entirely way too busy and I let my mind be preoccupied when it shouldn't. I rear ended someone last week. It was not good. She stopped so suddenly I didn't leave enough reaction time I suppose. She definitely seemed like she made the situation worse than it was because I wasnt even going over 10 miles and it was about 100 feet after the stop sign. I do hope she's okay though. Im sure I did ruin her the night. It just kind of went right along with a not so great month. But you know, I think we all need a little of craziness to bring us to a stopping point and make sure that we're doing what's good and healthy for us. I realized I've been working too much. I basically live at work and I'm not happy about not spending time with Alexis and Kort. Together. So I'm starting by taking a Saturday off a month and working less time on Fridays. This is just a trial run to see if this works for my family. Hopefully relaxation will be in my future and not so much stress.

Since my last post, Alexis has started potty training. She came up to me early this month and started holding her diaper going "ooooh, ewwww." then she starts to wiggle from side to side. So I took her to the bathroom and she went poop. Since then I e only changed one poopy diaper. She usually tells me she has to go. It's so nice.

Good Thoughts and Prayers.

2011-03-13T14:05:00.000-07:00

My goodness, we get so caught up in our own craziness that we don't stop and think about what's going on in the world. I found myself still looking for hotels for our vacation in April, and then I open up a new page and see the devastation that is in Japan. I know we must go on living our lives, but for one tiny second, I realize that all I have going on is nothing compared to the people in those areas with so much devastation. It sometimes does take a big event like that to bring you right back down to earth and see that there's so much we can do even if we think it's so little. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of us affected by that tragedy. I have two of my clients that are in that area and I pray that they are doing okay and find themselves in a good part of the country and not close to the disaster zone. I've sent them emails hoping for their safety but haven't heard back. I hope they are ok. I just felt the need to post something expressing my thoughts into written word. Have a great day and hug your loved ones a little tighter today!

Just Fun.

2011-03-02T21:33:00.000-08:00

Our life is super hectic - and yet we're having so much fun!

Alexis is just the cutest little thing :) she runs like crazy and is talking a bit more. She can point to most of her face parts (eyes, nose, ears, mouth) and she knows belly button too. It's the first one she learned! But she is doing the most amazing things and I feel so blessed to witness it! Kort is loving this stage she is in too. We feel like we get to interact and are always go go go! Alexis loves picking lint out of her toes :) she is sooooo silly!

P90X is going great! We feel fantastic and it's getting a little easier to do more reps. It's not EASY by any means, but easier, slightly. Haha.

Work is great too. We are just blessed at the moment and are trying to enjoy the great things about all that's going on around us.

P90X.

2011-02-27T13:56:00.000-08:00

Last Tuesday I started the P90X workout system. I'm loving it! It's kicking my butt so much but I love the burn. My goal is to be down to 134 pounds by June 1st. I think I can do it, mainly because this workout is crazy! We workout six days a week and rest on the seventh. I'm not following the food diet because I'm awful with diets. So, we've made a list of all the foods that are acceptable and what to make with those foods. So far this week went really well. We are allowing ourselves to eat what we want on the weekends but knowing that moderation is key. As we speak I'm having a small order of french fries :) yummy. I know that doing our workout tonight I'm going to have to bring it that much more, but it's so worth it. I love food!

Wish me luck :) I know that I'll need it.

One Of Those Days.

2011-02-15T19:51:00.000-08:00

Today I went to a class about hair smoothing. I was really excited to learn more about the subject since chemical straightening is one of my not-so-secret passions. I love everything about breaking the disulfide bonds and re-creating them to form a different but permanent new hair structure. I know, dweeb alert. But I love it. The class was okay, but not at all what I thought. It made for a somewhat disappointing afternoon. It was a four hour class plus the hour it took to get there and get back. I missed a day of work and paid $25 for it. Hmmmm. I guess all education is worth it just to be well versed.

Now I'm home, and I just can't seem to get the house clean. I have been working on our room for several weeks and it just doesn't get clean enough for my satisfaction. Is it completely insane to want a clean house most of the time and not have to devote hours and hours to have a mediocre amount of cleanliness?! Ugh. I feel like I don't get the help I would like and it frustrates me. I work about 40 hours a week and I just don't have enough hands to keep this house clean. It's so petty, but I'm super frustrated by this. With all the other big things that are happening right now, this is the only thing that is forefront in my mind. Crazy? Yep. That's me.

On the upside of this blog, we went to Red Robin for my birthday dinner tonight and it was delicious! And Alexis didn't throw a fit at all while we were there. Amazing things do happen occasionally, lol.

Superbowl 2011.

2011-02-09T06:11:00.000-08:00

Ah, the sweet success of the Packers. I was very happy not to have the Steelers win. I said in the preseason that it would be a Packers v Patriots Superbowl...well at least I got one right!

We stayed home in our pj's, relaxed and had a good time watching the game. Then we were in bed by 9pm and woke up the next day refreshed. Boy I needed that! I'm sad football is over for the season, but I guess all good things must come to a temporary end.

Alexis Sick.

2011-02-06T09:39:00.000-08:00

Alexis has been sick for almost a week now. I'm not sure what to do to make her feel better. She vomited so much. Keeping her hydrated has been a task but she's been good. Today we're watching the Superbowl from our home. She just isn't feeling good. And I'm not really into either of the teams playing but I don't want the steelers to win so go Packers!

Great Day.

2011-01-30T14:29:00.000-08:00

I've got the best husband that I can imagine! He's sincere, funny, sarcastic, witty, handsome, incredibly sweet and just flat out amazing. We got up early this morning and spent the whole day together. Forget every other thing we could be doing, we shopped a little bit, we went out for lunch and watched Alexis dip her crayons in ranch, lol, and we came home and spent some more time together after Alexis was down for her nap. We're about to go the store and finish purchasing some more household items, and then back home to watch the Pro Bowl, all the while playing and loving on the beautiful creation that is our daughter. Hearing her laugh at us and trying to talk. Such a wonderful life.

2011 Redken Symposium.

2011-01-24T17:08:00.000-08:00

I have to say...Redken's Symposium was awesome! We had such a marvelous time. I'm so inspired by everything that we were a part of. These are my favorite pictures out of the literally hundreds that I took :) enjoy!

Las Vegas!

2011-01-13T14:45:00.000-08:00

Okay - I'm going to Las Vegas this Sunday! Hooray!

My salon will be closed for a couple of days while we all go to Las Vegas for the Redken International Symposium. We are up for two awards: an education excellence award and business growth award. How cool is that!? We have such a great team here and we all care for each other very much :) it's a fun atmosphere. I think if we win these awards it will be great, but we honestly all feel like we already won. We do the things we do day in and day out regardless of recognition, but when recognition comes our way, we are super stoked!

I will have Monday and Tuesday devoted solely to extra learning with the top stylists in the world. I'm taking six classes and we'll be in them from 8am-5pm both days. Sunday we will be attending the Awards Ceremony and Monday night we will have an exclusive concert for all of the 10,000 stylists that will be there. Guess who our performing artist will be? .....Train! I love them!

We come home on Wednesday morning and spend the rest of the day with our families before coming back to work on Thursday. I'm really so excited to be a part of this event. Just the opportunity to learn and interact with thousands of people all around the world is fantastic!

Yippeee! (yes I actually said that!!!!)

Alexis Walks!

2011-01-11T07:49:00.000-08:00

I know this video is a little old but i haven't had time to post it. It is hilarious! She is now walking and running with no problem. And its only been a month since this video!

ENJOY!!

Starting Off The Year Right.

2011-01-08T18:07:00.000-08:00

This year I decided to focus a little more and enjoy my family time. I've started out pretty well. My first order of business, start washing my face with quality facewash instead of my lufa in the shower. I have been using the Image Skin care line and it is really good. I'm so happy with it. I'm going to be 25 this year and I need to start really taking care of my skin. :) very happy.

14 Months!

2011-01-04T21:21:00.000-08:00

Alexis is 14 months old today :) Yay! She is such a big girl! And with an even bigger personality. Goodness, I love my little princess!!!

Merry Christmas 2010!

2010-12-25T12:35:00.001-08:00

We had such an AMAZING Christmas this year! Alexis enjoyed every part of it so much :) We have so much video of her going crazy and walking everywhere, just loving being a part of all the commotion. I will post pictures and video of this hilarious little walk and fall Alexis had earlier this morning.

I hope you all are having a wonderful time with your loved ones...we love you!

Kort, Bella and Alexis

I Can't Believe How Old She Is.

2010-12-13T11:57:00.000-08:00

Alexis has started fully walking and it is so cute! She's doing the funniest things still. She's such a crazy little girl. She loves all things about Christmas but I think she likes playing with empty boxes the most. She is one beautifully sassy child. I just love and appreciate her so much. I know she's all I talk about, but really, she's my entire world. :)

Yesenia's Baby Shower.

2010-12-06T07:06:00.000-08:00

The last two Saturdays I hosted a baby shower for my sister - one in St. Anthony and one in Meridian. They were so much fun! She looks absolutely beautiful and is so gracious. We had a great time with the games and the food was so delicious. She received a lot of great gifts but the best was just having all her friends there to give her advice and good wishes with her baby boy.

We had Panda Express catered and sandwiches for the kids. I loved all of the decorations and the setup. We went with a Winnie the Pooh theme. I also had a cake made for the party and it was so funny! It was a baby's bottom cake. I'll post pictures soon. It was so well made and it was delicious!!

I think my favorite game was the poopy diaper game and the video of Lionel answering questions. They were hilarious! It's funny...she got four questions wrong and one partially right! :) They are definitely going to talk about those. She looks so happy in all her pictures and I'm so happy I got to be a part of it. Thanks Yesenia and welcome baby boy LJJ, soon. I love you guys!

Thanksgiving-So Much To Be Thankful For.

2010-11-30T06:12:00.000-08:00

This Thanksgiving my family was going to all meet at Jackpot and have a wonderful meal at a buffet and not worry about cooking, cleaning or anything. We were just going to eat and have a great time with each other. Turns out the weather was not going to allow that so we each stayed in our own homes and met up for the weekend in St. Anthony.

Kort, Alexis and I spent Thanksgiving day watching football (our Patriots whooped some butt!) and having dinner at his sisters house. We then came home and enjoyed our night before my St. Anthony trip.

On Wednesday, Kort woke up with intense pain. He was in the bathroom nearly in tears because he had such awful pain. We went to the ER and found out he had kidney stones. He still hasn't passed the last stone but he is on some medications to make it a little easier. We joke that now he knows what labor felt like, lol.

Saturday, while we were in St. Anthony, we had a small babyshower for my sister with my moms friends and family from St. Anthony. It was fun! We played some fun games and got to eat delicious food. All in all my thanksgiving holiday weekend was very successful. I am so thankful for my family and all the things that I'm allowed to have and cherish. I'm especially thankful to have someone who watches over us and helps in the tough times and helps us be appreciative in the good times. Happy Thanksgiving!

3 Year Anniversary!

2010-11-20T16:49:00.000-08:00

Nov 17th was our 3 Year Wedding Anniversary! It was wonderful :) I am so thankful to have a loving, talented and very patient husband who loves me and Alexis dearly and does everything for us. We celebrated by going out to Olive Garden for dinner (my favorite!) and we went to see Harry Potter 7 last night too. It was awesome! I love that we enjoy similar things and that we have our nice little house to come home to and our little girl is so dang wonderful too. This Thanksgiving is very special to us because we are starting our own traditions and instilling great values in Alexis. She is such an amazing kid! She is now brushing her teeth without fussing and walking a few steps at a time. She is way funny!

Work is also fantastic! I love what I do and I love the people I get to share my time with and my clients are absolutely wonderful. They give me compliments, constructive critisizm and just plain old good conversation. I am sooooo thankful I found something that I am really good at! It's nice to find that one thing in life that you know you do well.

God bless you all and I hope you have a wonderful holiday season! I love love love the Holidays!!!

Sick.

2010-11-10T07:23:00.001-08:00

Yuck. I hate being sick. I guess after a huge party with over 40 people over, I should've expected it. My sister, Yesenia, is sick and so is Kort. And having a sore throat is the least crappy part...it's all this phlegm! Ick. Ick. Ick.

Winter is here I guess....

Alexis' 1st Birthday Party!

2010-11-07T20:35:00.000-08:00

Alexis' 1st birthday party was a magical day. Everything was perfect! It started like this...

I prepared for every aspect of this special day. Kort and I decorated the entire ceiling with crepe paper in purple, pink and white to create the illusion of a ballroom with Happy 1st birthday banners and balloons. We put up princess pictures on the walls of our garage with balloons and swirling hanging decorations. We had games for the kids in the garage. There was pin the crown on the princess, playdough wars, puzzle races, the Wii and silly string and bubbles.

We were giving out raffle tickets all night to the kids and whoevers name was drawn received a prize. The grand prize was first shot at the piñata and a 2lb bag of suckers. The kids had to compete against each other seeing who could outlast in jumping jacks and silly games like that. They all had a blast.

Inside we had the BSU gammon and the adults got to relax and eat burgers, cake and ice cream sundaes. We talked and enjoyed everyones company. Oh and did I mention it was a costume party??? It was awesome! Kort and I were the king and queen and Alexis was the princess. My nephew Camren was Buzz Lightyear and my Dad was Woody. My Mom was a witch and Mona was a cat. Yesenia was Mulan and Irving was Lancelot. Grandma Pam came as the fairy godmother and I think her outfit won! Gma Bettie was Hawaiian. Kayla was Tinkerbell, Alyssia was a witch from Hocus Pocus and TJ was a starwars guy. My nieces Keisha and Taylor were Minnie Mouse and a ghost and Korts friend Jen's daughter Suzanna came as Jasmine. My friend Sandra's daughter came as a fairy. Everyone looked wonderful in their costumes.

I stayed up until 2am making Alexis' cake and decorating the house. It was a beautiful yummy cake. It was perfect for my little princess. Her gifts were all so thoughtful and beautiful. She is o e spoiled and loved little girl. Daddy and I love her to pieces!

After our guests headed home, my family sat down and played Texas Hold'em all night. It was Everything Kort and I pictured our little girls first celebration would be like. We are so fortunate!

Curly Hair!

2010-11-02T20:57:00.000-07:00

Alexis' hair is starting to turn curly! Yay!

Eating Solids and Cows Milk!

2010-11-02T08:25:00.000-07:00

I just love when I wake up early in the morning (4am!) and find my baby girl crying and covered in urine because she has officially outgrown size 3 diapers. I pick her up, get her cleaned up, changed, and fed. She goes back to sleep. Daddy goes off to work, gives us both a kiss. About 7:30am, Alexis wakes up and gives me lots of kisses and hugs. She was as happy as can be and very lovey. :) It's mornings like this one that erase every naughty thing she does :) I love her so much.

We got up, took a bath, and now its time for her nap because she is still tired from her restless night. And I'm off to the store to buy bigger diapers.

I also officially started her on days full of solids, rice cereal once a day, and cows milk. What a transition! I know technically I'm supposed to wait until she is a year old, but my formula ran out and four days early. We decided to make the transition on Sunday. She has been loving the milk. Getting her to eat solids and milk from the sippy cup has been tricky. I guess that's why its called a transitional period.

Happy Halloween!!!

2010-11-01T13:32:00.000-07:00

Pumpkins carved by my sister in law Tina's husband. I thought they were cool.

We had a wonderful halloween this year! We went to two parties and we took Alexis trick or treating at family's houses. She was so cute but did not want to get into her outfit! Little stinker, lol. She had a great time and so did we. Success!

Mentally Drained!

2010-10-19T18:20:00.000-07:00

Okay, at some point in your life you stop being so crazy busy, right?! I am so emotionally spent and mentally drained. Even when I have great days at work, I still feel like there are so many things to do and so much going on that it makes me so tired by the time I get home. Worrying about the budget, getting the house clean (and maintaining it!) and just living life while always thinking about Alexis and Kort gets so exhausting! ...............

I think I've taken on more than I can chew. And I'm a fast eater! lol. I really think after the holidays I am going to slow down and just take time to appreciate all the finer things in life. Like watching Alexis draw on the carpet with my smudgeproof red lipstick! :) Oh yes, the little devil went there. At 11 months. Amazing how much trouble such a little one can get into. :)

This is Alexis playing on the bed. She has BAGS under her eyes! She refuses to sleep even though she is dropping over with exhaustion! Oh my little love bucket :)

Pictures of Alexis :)

2010-10-08T20:44:00.000-07:00

Awful Teething.

2010-10-08T20:40:00.000-07:00

Alexis' teething has gotten so much worse! OMG! (I rarely say that but in this case, it's warranted!) She is just awful at night when it's bedtime. She occupies herself with other things during the day so it's never to bad, but at night, she won't take a bottle and cries and cries. Tonight it was an entire hour of crying. Nothing we did made her feel better. Finally, I broke down and put some whiskey on her gums. About twenty minutes later she was out and hasn't moved an inch since. I don't know if it was the best decision for the situation but when all else failed, I decided it was the only option for our sanity. I can't wait for this teething process to end!!

11 Months.

2010-10-05T06:41:00.000-07:00

Aaaaahhhhh! Alexis is 11 months old :) one more month until her birthday and we are so excited! She is such a doll. She loves her four legged friends so much too. She is funny, she lets them nibble on her fingers and laughs so hard! She is such a feisty little angel.

A New Journey.

2010-10-03T13:06:00.000-07:00

Since before I was pregnant I was trying to lose weight and get back in shape. I had started to lose weight and then my beautiful baby girl came along. I gained 25 pounds which put me at 193lbs when I delivered. I am currently at 155lbs and a size 12. I don't like the way I feel and I know I could look a lot better...so I decided to start a program called Take Shape For Life.

I've been mulling over this idea for several months. I've seen several people on the program and they look so good. I know it's going to be tough but it's a lifestyle change I'm willing to make.

Day one went down without a hitch. I had a headache before going to bed but it was expected. Day two has been a little more of a struggle. I have a pretty bad headache, I'm light headed, and I'm hungry. I've kept myself busy to forget about it and it's worked a little. Now I'm ready for day three then it should be smooth sailing! (except for the occassional Sunday football slip, lol.

Wish me luck!

Touch One Life.

2010-09-25T21:01:00.000-07:00

Today was a wonderful, inspiring day. Yesterday we got a call at Studio D Salon from a husband wanting to do something nice for his wife. He paid for a color, cut, manicure and pedicure and insisted that she be treated with all the eloquence of a celebrity. He said she was having a rough week and he just wanted to do something nice for her. She came in today and I got the privilege of pampering her. The result was absolutely stunning hair and a wonderful relaxing morning. She was very happy and felt super happy not only because her husband put all of this together for her but because, she said, we were incredibly nice and heartfelt. That comment alone meant so much to me. I forgot to get a picture of her, but believe me, she looked stunning!

The second part of my day consisted of our day of service event - Touch One Life sponsored by Studio D Salon. It was absolutely wonderful! Each stylist worked with a lady from a different local business. The last two years we did a fashion show for our day of service to raise funds for charities....this year we wanted to do something that would directly impact outstanding members in our community. We had StAls Nampa, Caldwell Care, NNU, Dermatology Center-Dr Powell, WITCO, and Life Counseling Center nominate somebody who they thought deserved a special day- this is what became of our dream! It was a beautiful day... We had before and after pictures done professionally but I snapped some on my phone. :) Dutch Bros donated coffee and Bon Appetit donated the food. We had each guest bring 2-4 coworkers with them to help them celebrate their outstanding achievements. Everyone sincerely looked amazing and the atmosphere was electric! We had complimentary eyebrow waxing and massages for everyone and just enjoying the afternoon. Here is a picture snapped on my phone of my gal, Stacy.
Before... After!

Picture taken by Maria Thompson

Four Teeth!

2010-09-23T07:31:00.000-07:00

Now I now why Alexis has been screaming and crying miserably at night...she popped her fourth tooth! Now she has two on the bottom and two on top. Last night she was much better at sleeping. Woke up once and for the sake of letting Kort get some sleep, I cuddled with her for five minutes then she was out. She is doing the cutest things even more. She purses her lips and makes funny faces to make you laugh. Yesterday I was scolding her for touching Daddy's stereo equipment and she crawled over to me and deliberately gave me a big kiss on the cheek then leaned back and smiled! Amazing! Kort says she gave him kisses yesterday too out of nowhere. It's so amazing and such a wonderful feeling. Not to mention she now goes from standing up to bending down to get on the floor instead of just plopping down. I'm so amazed at how smart and beautiful babies are. We Mom's are a lucky bunch!

Nightmares?

2010-09-22T06:48:00.000-07:00

So Alexis has been waking up just screaming and shaking and won't let me put her back down. She hangs on to my shirt for dear life and claws until I hold her tight. I know she's teething again, could it be the pain? Or nightmares? I give her Tylenol and then when I do get her to sleep, I put her back in her crib. When she wakes up in the morning it's nice because she wakes up happy, but its the middle of the night that this happens. It's breaking my heart and making me very much sleep deprived along with everyone in our house!

Curves Fitness Challenge.

2010-09-20T07:00:00.000-07:00

This month at work we are doing a couple days of service. We donate our time and supplies to help out a local charity, cause or event. Saturday we were lucky enough to pamper the Curves Fitness Challenge winners. They came in and got consultations for hair and makeup. We did style makeovers on them and enjoyed spending the afternoon with these ladies. They are all wonderful gals that have worked so hard to live a healthy life. They are not interested in being a size 2, but rather want to live healthily and still enjoy life. It was a wonderful day!

And later that day I got to do an up-do for Homecoming and my sisters hair! It was a lot of fun.

Go Patriots!

2010-09-12T18:16:00.000-07:00

Oh what a beautiful day :) football has started! My team performed amazingly well and needless to say Brady looked so HANDSOME. Oh I just love fall.

Cake Practice.

2010-09-09T21:05:00.000-07:00

I had my first try at baking a fun but a little complicated cake today for Alexis's 1st birthday party. Needless to say it didn't turn out very well. I underestimated the size of the barbie's legs and made the cake too small and I haven't quite mastered how to make fondant so that's a work in progress. For now, I did a rough draft just using regular store bought cheap icing and cake mix.

Then I put some fun decorations I had around the house to make it look more festive but the decorations will be pink and purple for Alexis's party and not like the ones that are on the cake now. Regardless, it was so much fun making the cake and Alexis had a ball. She played with the bowls and boxes and didn't care too much for the bowl on her head, lol. She was too cute so I took tons of pictures and video. Ah, sweet memories.

10 Months Old.

2010-09-07T06:37:00.000-07:00

Alexis turned 10 months old on Saturday! We spent the holiday weekend in St. Anthony with my parents. It was so much fun. We spent quite a pretty penny but it was entirely worth it. They loved seeing her and we loved spending time with them.

While we were down there we got to watch some home movies from our childhood. They were so funny! Man I was a little devil as a young one. Even in the videos I'm wreaking havoc, lol. We also went to the Eastern Idaho Fair. It was very over priced and they didn't have any scones! They had scone nuggets which didn't look appetizing at all. Their tiger ears looked oh so NOT yummy, too. So we ended up going to Fort Hall Casino's restaurant and eating a delicious meal there....and they had scones! It ended up being a wonderful night. Then we had a small party for my little sister and my dad's birthdays.

We drove back on Sunday night and then watched BSU vs Virginia Tech on Monday night. It was a great exciting game. And we won! Alexis was awesome too, and so cute. Everytime we would yell or get excited she would too. By the end of the game she would throw her hands up in the air with us! She mimicked everything, lol. It was an amazing weekend!

Planning.

2010-09-03T09:54:00.000-07:00

I am so excited! This Fall/Winter seasons are going to be amazing :) I am planning my angel's first birthday party which is going to be a blast, then a fun Halloween party, and my sisters baby shower in November. I have all these ideas floating around in my head and now I just need to start working on it. It is going to cost me quite a bit for Alexis's first birthday party but I think it will be so worth it! It's more of a milestone for me than for her, so I'm going to enjoy it.

I tried on her outfits for Halloween and her party and neither one fits! Her little Pumpkin Fairy outfit is wayyyyyyy too small. Her Snow White outfit almost fits its just a little snug, so I'm thinking in two months it won't fit anymore. We shall see, I suppose. And I know for sure she won't wear the pretty little wig I bought her, lol. She threw it off and then looked at it with disgust. It was pretty funny. In any case I can always buy her something else :) more shopping for me!

Oh Happy Day - Oh Sad Day.

2010-08-25T06:26:00.000-07:00

Just as things are going great for a few days/weeks something always has to balance out the cycle and give me something to gripe about. Alexis's fever is gone, but I'm having trouble getting her to take her bottle or eat her food. She'll eat it if she's really hungry but then refuses to take it the minute she has had a few bites or a couple sips. I talked to my doctor and he said to keep offering her foods, she may be going through a stage of rebellion. As long as she has plenty of dirty/wet diapers a day and doesn't seem to be lethargic with any noticeable changes then she's fine. It is really frustrating to go from nursing to bottle feeding and have her pull on my shirt as she pushes the bottle away. I hope this stage gets better.

I finally was able to reorganize my ENTIRE house! It feels so wonderful to walk in to a clean house no matter which part of it I'm in. I guess the one area that still needs some attention is the pantry, but that gets cleaned out weekly and for some reason it always gets destroyed, lol. I also realized that at the end of this month I'll have been at my job for 3 months :) yay! I still love it and enjoy going to work. I have a little better of an understanding how to do things that in the past scared me a bit. It's great to know that I can tackle these things without the previous fear that I am going to screw it up. I have a lot more to learn but I feel so much more comfortable with myself. It's a wonderful feeling

I actually got to spend some time with my sister this weekend which was great! And I got to spend time with Sarah last weekend too. I've been trying to balance out family, work, playtime, me time, and every other time! It is tough work. I'm not ready for my niece to leave our home and me have to start looking for daycare. I think I still have a few months, so I'm just going to relax until then.

Happy days + sad days = balanced life.....right?

Fever Gone.

2010-08-21T07:36:00.000-07:00

I'm happy to say that Alexis's fever is gone. Thank goodness! Thanks for all the advice everyone!

Fever.

2010-08-20T21:48:00.000-07:00

Today has been a crazy day. This morning I woke up feeling great and refreshed. I had a day off yesterday which was amazing! I got a facial today at work and it was so wonderful. I thought i had a client at 4pm but she rescheduled so I unexpectedly had the rest of the day to myself. I made all these elaborate plans:

1). Go to Downtown Boise and see Allison's newborn baby

2). Go to the Boise Mall (Forever 21) and find some fashionable clothing to wear for the fall season.

3). Come home, clean up the kitchen and living room some more, then relax and watch a football game.

4). Go to bed early and snuggle with Alexis and Daddy.

Needless to say by the topic of this blog entry...it didn't go as planned. I did go see my friends newborn baby for about fifteen minutes then we took off to the mall. As we're getting there the car decides to stop and not turn back on...in the middle of the mall parking lot! Luckily a few minutes later it turned back on, we parked and headed inside for some air conditioned goodness. Well, when we woke up this morning Alexis was more than fine, but I'm not sure if it was just the brief visit to the hospital or the excessively hot temperature outside, but she was getting a little warm while we were at the mall. She got diarrhea and so I took off her clothes, wiped her with a lukewarm towel and gave her some water. We shopped for all of fifteen minutes then we were back in the car and ready to go home. She just wasn't feeling well and you know when you have a baby who isn't fussing but looks miserable, somethings not right. In the car, I take all of her clothes off and set the air-conditioning to a nice temperature for her and head home. We get home and she is burning up! I took her temp under her arm and it was reading 100.4 degrees and she feels like she's on fire. Literally. I have never felt her so hot even when she had her previous and only fever a few months ago. I made sure she was getting liquids, she was still peeing ok, went potty again (messy!) and we alternated giving her water and formula. It is 10:30pm and she's finally in bed, resting comfortably as far as I can tell. She's been getting some Ibuprofen to help the fever. I hope by morning she's all better and it was just a mild case of whatever it may be.

Sad day for Mommy. You feel so helpless when you're baby doll is sick and there's nothing you can do to make her feel better other than rub her back and soothe her. I know I have a lot more in store for me, but this was too sad. I thought I did a good job of keeping her safe and mostly free of illness but then something like this happens and it makes me wish I would've just stayed home and enjoyed the day here with her. *Sigh*

Alexis's First Oreo, haha!

2010-08-20T07:05:00.000-07:00

As we're watching the first Patriots game of the season (on TV at least) we were having nachos, tacos and beers...and Alexis was being pretty good after her nap which was great, so I thought. She started to fuss a little and I thought "I'll give her an Oreo cookie."

This was bad idea #1. She got it all over herself! She loved every piece of it though. It was the cutest thing to watch her eat it, lol. Then bad idea #2 came along. I decided to take it away and clean her up before she got it on our freshly cleaned carpet even more.

She screamed and was upset, but then we put her on the floor and she had so much energy she was crawling everywhere, getting up on furniture, crawling under Dad's recliner, talking like crazy! :) This was a long, beautiful, crazy night! Lesson learned: don't give your 9 month old a cookie at 7pm and expect her to go to bed at 8pm, haha!

No More Nursing.

2010-08-17T21:36:00.000-07:00

So it's kind of a sad week in the fact that my milk supply has almost completely dried up. I am officially no longer nursing my baby girl. With work and life and not being with her enough to feed her often, I've dried up. So I've substituted our Mommy and Alexis nursing time with Mommy and Alexis reading time. I tell her stories and spend some time with her that way. Needless to say, it's a work in progress. *sigh* I feel like this is a big step that I wasn't quite ready for.

Kort and Myself

Alexis and her cousin Liam at his 1st birthday party

Exhausted But Having Fun.

2010-08-17T21:29:00.000-07:00

Working 40+ hours a week, trying to keep up on my housework, spending time with Alexis, fitting a love life with my hubby in and football season coming up??........ = EXHAUSTING!!!!

Now that I'm done being a whiner; we've been doing so amazing. We have been having a lot of fun at home, doing little chores around the house and getting the yard a little more up to snuff plus great days at the Salon. It's been a good summer except for the fact that it went by way too quickly.

Both of my friends Allison and Sandra had their baby girls today :) I'm so excited to go see them soon. It's been such a wonderful summer!

*Oh and Alexis is officially crawling everywhere and walking with some help from Mommy and the sofa, lol. She is also getting so big!

Ouch.

2010-08-08T21:01:00.000-07:00

I dropped a frozen wine bottle on my big toe on my right foot. Talk about ouch! I'm not 100% sure it's broken but it hurts so bad, still, and is turning bluer and bluer by the hour. I can still walk on my heel and on the side of my foot. Grrrrrr. I think God was telling me to have a diet coke instead, lol.

Super Fun Day!

2010-08-06T12:23:00.001-07:00

I had the opportunity to cut my father-in-law's hair yesterday for his 40th Class Reunion, today I did my sister Yesenia's hair before she goes home to St. Anthony, and tonight I am going to cut our friend Greg's hair too. I'm so fortunate to be able to do the things I love to do and with the people that I care about. So happy and in a great mood. Now I have to clean my house.....hmmmmmm....I think the happy, warm, fuzzy feeling is wearing off, lol. ;) *wink wink*

Here are some pictures of my sister's fun new summer hair!

9 Months.

2010-08-06T07:02:00.000-07:00

Where is the time going?! My little angel is 9 months old already. I feel like every month is a new milestone, lol. She's crawling, standing, and will walk from one side of the couch to the other if she's holding on. The tantrums are getting louder too. Hahaha. She's my little sweetheart and I'm so happy to have her :) she's everything to Kort and I. Of course she's Daddy's little princess and can do no wrong in his eyes, too.

We went to get her 9 month pictures taken. Here are just a few of the pictures we took. I'll post the rest when I get them. She is such a doll! I can't wait to share all the memories we've captured with her as she gets older.

Fun Weekend.

2010-08-01T15:26:00.000-07:00

I got a Saturday and Sunday off this month and it was a blast. We had a BBQ on Saturday and had some friends over. It was really fun. We played texas hold'em and ate yummy burgers and drank some brews. We had good conversation and some not so good but hilarious stuff happen.

Today Kort helped his brother move and Alexis and I went shopping. I finally was able to buy a couple new pairs of jeans and some new shirts for Kort and some clothes for Alexis. It makes me so happy to be able to buy things that we need and not have to worry. Especially since Alexis is getting so big!!

And I got to spend time with Yesenia today which was amazing! What a great weekend!

2010-07-28T07:08:00.000-07:00

I think I'm becoming a workaholic, lol. All I feel like I do is work. Not that I'm complaining. I really like it! I'm just really neglecting my house. It gets cleaned and then it just gets all messy again. I feel like I'm never on top of everything. I was supposed to go shopping for jeans yesterday and go to a movie with Kort, but because I got up at 4am, when I got home at 4pm I was so exhausted. We ended up going out for dinner and watching Lie To Me. We had some alone time and went to bed early. Alexis was in bed at 8pm. She didn't wake up until 7am :) It was perfect.

I finally figured out how to upload some videos of Alexis. She's such a doll!

Fun Times in Summertime.

2010-07-19T07:55:00.000-07:00

Our family has been having such a wonderful summer. Kort and his band are doing amazing, they sound so incredible and they're a bunch of really fun guys. I love hanging out with my husband. He is so stinkin' funny. He cracks me up. My Alexis is so wonderful and such a blessing. She crawled for the first time yesterday. Just two little steps and then plopped on her stomach but I was SOOO proud. I thought my heart was going to jump out through my throat I was so happy! This morning I put her on the floor a bit away from her toys and she went over to them by crawling twice. I couldn't be happier. My job is going absolutely fantastically. I am a very blessed person and this hot summer has been perfect for me and my little family.

Happy 4th Everyone!

2010-07-08T16:20:00.000-07:00

It was such a wonderful holiday weekend! We had family fun, went to the pool, had BBQ's, hung out with friends and just relaxed and enjoyed ourselves. Alexis didn't like the pool so much, probably because it was 84 Degrees outside and it was too chilly for her, but perfect for us. We had the most amazing fireworks display ever just in our neighborhood! Our neighbors were shooting off mortars all night and we could see Simplot Stadium's display from our driveway. We watched Friends the rest of the night and threw in Independence Day just for kicks. Of course, Kort wanted to be uber-patriotic and wore his New England Patriot's hat and jersey, lol while Alexis and I sported fashionable toes. What a wonderful year!

My Mom.

2010-06-21T07:53:00.000-07:00

I did my Mom's hair this weekend. She looks awesome!

Before...

After!!

Night of Your Life - Fashion Show.

2010-06-21T07:47:00.000-07:00

This weekend I had the privilege to be a part of the 'Night of Your Life' Fashion Show Event. It was an event sponsored by Idaho Press Tribune, Mercy Medical Center, Idaho Beef Council and many others including us at Studio D. There were wonderful booths full of goodies other businesses were selling, yummy food and a great fashion show. We did the hair and makeup for the event and it kept us really busy! I got to work at 7:40am and came home at 8pm! I did get an hour lunch to go home and be with Alexis for a bit. I wish we could have posted more pictures but they take too long. Here's a few from the wonderful night fundraising for Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, Ovarian Cancer, etc.

I did her hair and Kelsey is doing the makeup.

Doing Gentry's hair.

My boss Danae on the right.

The gals lining up wearing dresses from the Brass Razoo.

Happy Father's Day!

2010-06-20T07:56:00.000-07:00

We've had a great weekend! Happy First Father's Day to Kort :) he is such a wonderful husband and Dad. Alexis and I love him to pieces!!!

Fun Days.

2010-06-11T10:15:00.000-07:00

It has been such a whirlwind year. I am just now getting the opportunity to sit down, catch my breath....and look at the disaster that is my house, lol. I cleaned out the kitchen and fed the kids, now I have to tackle the bathrooms and our bedroom because it is not a pretty sight. I hate dirty bathrooms. Ick.

Alexis has been super needy since I've been working. I get home and she cries and screams if she isn't with me. Last couple of nights trying to put her to bed has been pure hell. Last night it took over half an hour of crying and lots of unproductive coddling to get her to calm down and go to sleep, at 11:30pm. She is doing a lot of fun stuff though. She eats her food now without complaint the only problem is she's given up on vegetables and is a fruit lover now. It used to be the opposite. So I sneak her veggies into her oatmeal. She isn't fooled :) but eats it anyway.

Work is going great. I am so busy there that I don't even see the time fly. I am finally starting to get better from this cold. Thank goodness. I really don't think I could've taken much more of it. We did a photo shoot for UL magazine on Wednesday. That was a lot of fun. I am very thankful to have a day off today but am excited to get back to the grind.

Kort is loving playing with his band on the weekends. It gives him time to get away and do what he loves. It makes me happy watching him do what he's so passionate about. Our trip to Las Vegas was wonderful and much needed, now we're all better and ready to tackle the days ahead. I can't wait for Eclipse to come out so we can have a girls night out and watch it. It is something I've been waiting for forever!! I don't care if other people don't like it, I'm a TwiFreak! Hahahahaha!

Alexis is 7 months old :)

2010-06-08T20:30:00.000-07:00

Another thing I forgot to blog about - my baby is 7 months old! Wow! She is so adorable. She sits completely on her own but is refusing to crawl, haha. She hates being on her tummy but she rolls over to get what she wants or else stretches really big :) its so funny to watch her. Of course her jabbering has gotten even more insane but its super funny. She is getting redder hair every day and her eyebrows are looking more and more like her Daddy. She is such a doll and we loves her to bits!!!

New Job - Studio D!!!

2010-06-08T20:17:00.000-07:00

Yay! I got a job :) Today was exactly one week since I started. It has been wonderful. I love it there. My bosses are so nice and funny. Everyone has a good sense of humor and it's so upbeat and fun but still laid back and professional. I have been able to do more than just sweep and shampoo hair. My boss lets me help with colors and cuts and waxes. It's a whole lot of education that I love! I have to remember to send my instructor at Paul Mitchell a thank you card for referring me to them :) because I really do love it.

Eagles Concert!

2010-06-08T20:13:00.000-07:00

We had the best time at the Eagles concert last week! It was so much fun being there with Kort. Here are some pictures of our outing.

Las Vegas Vacation :) !

2010-05-31T09:04:00.000-07:00

We had such a wonderful time on our trip. It was a great week full of sunny skies, mid 80's and a little breezy. Perfect. We enjoyed watching KA, Criss Angel and the Tournament of Kings. We went to Circus Circus and watched some circus acts, we went to the Lion Habitat and walked over 15 miles on the strip. The Venetian was amazing! All the hotels and their themes were a lot of fun to just walk through. The fountains at the Bellagio were so beautiful too. We ate delicious food too. It was great being there with my sister and Lionel. They were a lot of fun and sharing the experience with them was even better. It was nice to get home to my little Alexis though!!

Oh Goodness.

2010-05-12T17:46:00.000-07:00

Oh, its been such a whirlwind month! I have so much going on and things are just piling up, add on the stress of looking for a job and things get interesting.

I sure love my life though!!

I cut Kort's hair and it didn't turn out how I wanted, but luckily he's so handsome he can pull it off.....even when I snap an impromptu picture as he's getting out of the shower, lol!

Mother's Day!

2010-05-11T18:22:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day was amazing! Happy Mom's day to you all - a little late posting this, lol. Here are some pics of our fun day!

For my Mom's birthday we got her a small individual size cake, and Alexis felt the need to dig in first, lol.

Paul Mitchell Graduation!

2010-05-09T19:24:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone, it has finally happened! I had my graduation ceremony on Friday from Cosmetology school :) I am so happy and relieved to be almost done. I officially graduate on the 19th/20th of May but my ceremony was early. It was a wonderful day and we went to eat at Olive Garden afterwards. I am so happy!

Shitty Day.

2010-04-27T21:14:00.000-07:00

Here's how my day has gone today: wake up very rested and energetic.
Went to school - both my clients were no shows.
Did Sarah's hair - didn't turn out how we wanted.
Half a mile from home - I ran out of gas.
Get home - I left my door unlocked and my dog in the dark.
= one shitty day - the man upstairs must've helped me be energetic and rested to handle the days misfortunes.

Yard Work.

2010-04-18T18:36:00.000-07:00

Me pulling weeds.

Before...

After...

Way After, haha...

Today we did so much yard work! We pulled weeds for hours. Mowing the entire lawn was hard work (but Kort did it, haha). It was a very productive fun day.

Yesterdays pics - enjoying the weather...

Kort's Birthday Dinner - Hilarious!

2010-04-18T07:28:00.000-07:00

So yesterday Kort's Mom and Grandma came to the school to get their hair done by me. It went really well except for now I see where Kort gets his super curly unruly hair! Pam's hair was very difficult to style. It was great to have the experience though. Well after getting their hair done and after school, we all went to Buffalo Wild Wings for Kort's birthday dinner. It was the funniest dinner we've had! Kort's Grandma was all waterworks because the BBQ sauce we chose for her wrap was too hot for her, and on the other side of Pam was Kort's Dad who got one of the spiciest BBQ sauces on his sandwich. He was sweating bullets! It was so funny to watch them try to eat their meals all the while we were laughing and having a good time about all sorts of things. :) It was a great birthday dinner.

Crazy Walmart Story!

2010-04-12T12:49:00.000-07:00

The funniest thing just happened to me at Walmart - I went there to get an oil change because I had groceries to buy and its a lot more convenient to do it that way since I have a baby that doesn't last long in too many places. Well, I bought a bunch of fruit and veggies and other groceries so I paid for them at the front and then went to the Tire & Lube to pay for my oil change. The lady asked me for my ID because I paid with my credit card, which was good, but then she asked me for my receipt for my groceries because she needed to check my bags! I was so stunned, I gave her the receipt and she proceeded to GO THROUGH each bag and make sure each item that was on my receipt was in my bag! It was funny but also a little embarrassing. I had Alexis in her car seat in the cart so there wasn't much room for a lot of groceries. Thank goodness I only had a few bags. WOW!!!

Paul Mitchell/Lunatic Fringe Hair Show!

2010-04-10T21:35:00.000-07:00

Me at selling tickets/manning the Silent Auction items

I assisted on her hair.

Lunatic Fringe GalsPaul Mitchell Students with the school Owner, Lou Starita

I had a blast working on the hair show. I was just supposed to help the teams with whatever they needed and collect tickets...I ended up doing a lot more than that, and I loved it! It was such a great experience. I was able to give advice on some tricks to get hair to stay a certain way (not that they took it, but at least I put it out there). I was in charge of our silent auction at the Hair Show as well as taking tickets, selling tickets and selling bottled water. Everyone looked amazing and they were so good on the runway. I loved seeing everyone out there showing off their amazing hair. What a wonderful night. Now I'm off to bed, because after being up and going for over 15 hours, I'm beat!!

Las Vegas!

2010-04-05T13:58:00.000-07:00

Kort and I booked our trip to Las Vegas yesterday! We are going with my sister Yesenia and Lionel. We are going to have a blast and it was such an inexpensive rate for the hotel room and gas and the show tickets were on sale too. We are going to see Chriss Angel/Cirque de Soleil. I honestly cannot wait. The only downfall is that we are going to have to leave Alexis for FOUR days! Ick. I know she is going to be in great hands being with her Grandma but it still is so hard. I'm already starting to pump my milk like crazy so I can leave plenty of food for her so they don't have to rely on formula should my milk run out.

I'm going to be super busy the next two months. I have school five days a week and I have to make up about 50 hours outside of school too. I should be graduating on May 15th, taking my Cosmetology State Boards test on the 17th, going to see the Eagles in concert on the 18th and going to Las Vegas on the 25th! It sounds like so much fun...yet extremely overwhelming!

Happy Easter!

2010-04-04T20:39:00.000-07:00

We had a very nice Easter with our friends and family. Alexis looked adorable in her outfit that her Aunt Senia bought for her. She was wearing a different dress but threw up all over it about ten minutes after getting it on her. She didn't get very much sleep so for the beginning part of the get together she was a little fussy, but by the end of the night, she was the happiest little princess! The food was great and the company was better. I love any holiday if its an excuse to hang out with family and get dressed up. :)

Going to Day School Next Week.

2010-04-01T22:10:00.000-07:00

I had an amazing day today at school. It was my last day at night school and I had a client request to come in before I leave. She loved her hair! We put in three colors but with lots of blond. It worked out perfect and she looked sensational. I gave her a fun new cut for summer and showed her how to do her hair with some thickening products so it doesn't look dull and lifeless and limp. She was a great client and I had a great helper today!

I'm sad that I have to go back to day school but in 6 weeks I will be finished with school and taking my state board test to be a licensed Cosmetologist. I'm super excited. I can't wait to be able to find a job and do this on a daily basis. Making people feel good and being able to show my creativity is an amazing feeling. I am a little sad that I will be leaving my little girl for 9 hours a day to be in school, but I'm leaving her with family that I know will take the best care of her. That is such a comforting thought. Anyhow, I'm off to bed. I just had such a great day I wanted to share it with you. :)

Hair Cut.

2010-03-30T21:58:00.000-07:00

I finally cut my hair! I have been contemplating this for weeks but hadn't quite decided. Tonight we were not busy at all and I was talking to my instructor about it. She said she'd do it for me so I did it! Yay!!! I love it. There was more hair on the floor than on my head, haha. It feels great and I've been wanting to do something different for so long. This is different for sure :) and I feel a little bit braver so that's just icing on the cake.

Wonderful Weekend.

2010-03-28T14:48:00.000-07:00

This weekend has been so much fun. We had a great day on Friday hanging out with Kort's bandmates :) they were a blast. We played some beer pong and guitar hero but mostly just hung out and had a great time. On Saturday Alexis and I went to see Daddy jamming out on the guitar in Boise with his band and then we went to Omar's house for a birthday BBQ for him. The food was excellent, kudos to Christina!

Today we're just lounging around the house getting some much needed projects done. Cleaning up the pantry, washing out the refrigerator, organizing the computer room and garage, and getting some photos sent off to the printers so I can finally start the scrapbook I've been procrastinating on forever! And you know, I love the rain! I know people would say today is gloomy, but I love it. It's so beautiful and its kind of chilly but with a nice sweater and gloves = perfect!

Alexis and Buddy.

2010-03-26T08:52:00.000-07:00

I was taking some random pictures of Alexis and Buddy got in the picture. It was so cute! He goes up to her and she starts laughing hysterically. She loves her Buddy. I just couldn't help but snap a few pictures.

Haircut..What Do You Think?

2010-03-25T22:15:00.000-07:00

So we had some amazing guest speakers come to our school on Tuesday - Melissa Jaqua and Abe Barron. They were so fantastic and very inspiring! They had amazing stories and experiences to share with us along with haircuts and styles. They stayed the entire night and took pictures with us. I really love having guest speakers come to our school because they are always inspiring and so good to keep us really motivated doing what we love. Melissa Jaqua has done hair for fashion shows, photoshoots, television, salon work, you name it, she's done it! Last week on American Idol she did Katy's hair and also does hair for 'So You Think You Can Dance,' 'America's Next Top Model,' the 'Academy Awards,' etc... Abe was very honest and down to earth with a very cool Mexican flare. :) . He was so fun to watch and to talk to. I learn a lot from having guest speakers and they were no exception.

So with all their inspirational talks and great advice, I am thinking that I need to do something different with my hair. I always have the same style or something very similar to what I have now. The color changed occasionally but I want to get out of my shell and try something different. So I am toying with the idea of getting a sleek A-Line cut with a lot of layers and side swooped fringe (bangs). What do you think??? Here's a picture of something close to what I'm thinking with a few tweaks here and there.

Yay For Spring!

2010-03-25T22:03:00.000-07:00

My goodness! Time is just flying by so quickly. It is so wonderful to have all that time spent with Alexis but it feels so fast. I love spending all my time with her :) she's the light of my world! I love her face in these two pictures. She looks very upset in the one with me and very curious in the one with Daddy :)

I will be graduating school in less than 2 months! I'm super stoked. It's definitely going to be a great feeling when I no longer have to go to school. Although I plan on keeping up with new techniques and still visiting the school when guest speakers come, I'll be happy not to have to keep up with all the paperwork, lol. I love working on clients so I can't wait to be able to express my creativity with a wider range of people.

I love watching Rachael Ray for cooking ideas and today's show was excellent. She made a BLT pasta dish that looked absolutely scrumptious. I'm going to make it for lunch tomorrow and see how it turns out. If its yummy, then I'm going to make it for guests for dinner. I love cooking now. I just need to find more time to do that!

We are getting our fence put in sometime in the month of April. We are prepping all the wood and we will be putting it in ourselves with the help of my Kort's dad and brother and a licensed fence installer. Thank goodness for that because undoubtedly we would get something wrong, haha. My weeds need pulled something major, so I plan on getting Alexis bundled up and going outside tomorrow to pull the weeds. I'm excited to be able to plant flowers!! Yay for Spring!

Trip to St. Anthony.

2010-03-22T08:24:00.000-07:00

Me and Alexis

Me and Kort lounging on my parents couch after watching New Moon!

My Mom playing with Alexis. She was singing her the funniest songs in Spanish.

My Dad playing with Alexis. She was having a ball!

Monita goofing around with my cousins Oscar and Josh.

This weekend we went to St. Anthony to visit my parents and to pick up our fence materials. We are going to put our fence in by ourselves so my uncle got us a great deal on fence panels. The gas that it cost to bring them back is another story, lol. My parents had a great time with Alexis and my Mom was thrilled to have her around. She didn't cry with either one of them which was amazing. She was so good. It was freezing there though. There was still snow piles on the sides of the road and nighttime was so cold. We bundled up and made sure Alexis was warm. Saturday afternoon we went to get some carnitas and fresh tortillas and met my Dad and Irving out at the ranch for lunch. It was so delicious! It was a fantastic weekend :)

Movie Weekend.

2010-03-16T08:38:00.000-07:00

This weekend was so much fun. Sarah and her family came down from Washington for a couple days and it was wonderful seeing her and the kids and Tyler. I was supposed to cut Alyssia's hair but in the course of eating dinner and watching a movie I completely forgot! I felt so bad :( but they are coming back next month and I'll make it a priority to do it then. We watched Couples Retreat which I thought was funny. The island they're on is amazing! It made Kort and I want to go on vacation somewhere beautiful and tropical. We also saw Shutter Island. It was pretty freaky but a good movie. I'm glad we saw it. We watched Up in the Air and Zombieland. Surprisingly I liked Zombieland. Woody Harrelson was hilariuos in it! But back in to reality (lol) we're getting ready to put our fence in. It's going to be hard work but it will be so nice to have it in. This summer we're going to work on putting our landscaping in. I really want a small garden and some really cool small trees for the front yard. It is definitely a fun project I can't wait to do.

Alexis's room needs a book shelve so I decided to look online and figure out how to custom make it. I'm working on painting it now so when I have it all ready, I'll post pictures. I'm so excited about it. I love doing little things like that even if I'm not very good at it.

For my birthday this year Kort got me the Biggest Loser game for Wii and I've been doing it for almost four weeks now. My goal is to lose five pounds a month until I get to my goal weight. I started actively trying to get in shape on Jan 19th and so far I've lost 11 pounds! I have a long way to go until 'i'm where I want to be but at five pounds a month it seems achievable.

March Madness...Literally!

2010-03-12T09:23:00.000-08:00

This month has been so hectic but in a good way. Kort, Alexis and I have spent great weekends together, and done so many fun things. Alexis is now sitting up and getting ready to crawl. She goes in circles on her side, its pretty funny. We have started giving her some rice cereal and she was so excited to be getting something different. She had a mess all over her face and hands. I let her play with the texture of the food through her fingers and she would of course put it in her mouth. Once she got the taste I proceeded to feed her and she loved it! I mix it with breast milk so that reassures me she's still getting mommy's yummies :) as I call it.

Kort started a new band back in January. He started getting all of the members lined up and just kind of hanging out and seeing if they would all fit together. It has been so wonderful to see him back in a band again! He's so talented and social, and not being able to express himself musically is so draining on him. They're working on a band name and coming up with some great music. I am going to go to their jam tomorrow and hang out with the group. I'm pretty excited. I love watching him play his guitar and giving him feedback. It's funny though, when I give him feedback, I have no idea what I'm talking about! I just know if I like it and what sounds off or spot on to me. I think he appreciates it :) he has a song with a bunch of arpeggios in it and I call it the "rainbow" song. He gets a kick out of it, lol.

Overall, March has started out wonderfully for us and I just haven't written a blog in a while so I wanted to do a quick update. On a really bright note, this Saturday my best gal pal is coming to town!!! Yep, we're going to have a great time. Sarah, I can't wait for you and the kids to get here so I can give you guys lots of hugs!!!!!!! xoxo.