Cook....who has the time???

http://www.plentifulpantry.com/index.php

Because I work full time, have a church calling that takes a lot of time and I have a very demanding 1 year old that makes it very hard for me to cook anything, I went to plentifulpantry.com and ordered some food. I can't wait to try it out on my husband and picky daughter. I'll let you know what I think.

OctOBeR In UtAH!!!!

This was our trip to Utah October 2010

Amelia is 13 months!

This is Amelia's 1st trip to Utah October 2009!

She is 1 month old!

I guess we will have to make this a yearly event so aunt Mandy can take her picture each year with this witch!!! Thanks aunt Mandy for the pictures!

I WANT A MADSON BIKE

Walking!?!?!

SHE DID IT!!!! My sweet little 10 month old is walking......at least she will walk the 5 feet between her dad and me....by herself!!!! She did this for the first time last night. She has been walking while she holds your fingers since she was about 6 months so I expected this a lot sooner, but she has finally mustered the courage to let go and try it on her own.....should I feel a little sad about this?.....One of many things that is making her more independent.....Where did my skinny 6 lb baby go? She is all grown up and filled out. I am so in love with her a can hardly stand it. I am so happy that Phillip and I were the ones to witness this triumph. I was so worried that she would walk while I was at work. Now watch out I think this girl is going to go full speed.....NOTHING IS SAFE!!!! Oh sweet ciaos!

Something Cute!

This is my sweet baby girl!!!! I love her so much! I can't believe how fast the time goes by. She will be one in a few short months and I have enjoyed every moment of her life. I hope that she and I will always get along. Last night I was laying on the floor while she was playing next to me and she crawled over on top of my back and gave me raspberries....this is something that I do to her when we play wrestle so it was funny have her get me back.

She fell asleep after a hard day of play! This yellow blanket ("yeller" as we call it) is mine from when I was a baby, that my mother hand quilted. It has seen better days, but everyone of my nieces and nephews have loved this blanket. Taylor still tells me that he is going to steal it from me when I'm not looking. In fact I think he told me he was going to take it when I died. Millie loves this blanket too! I'm trying to make her 2 new blankets, that hopefully she will love as much as this one. This blanket is made of tricot (tree-co), it's soft and silky like the material that slips are made of. If feels wonderful on skin, thus the reason my baby loves it so much. She always buries her face in it when she is tired. Though this blanket appears ragged and worn it is well loved and has traveled to many places and will continue to do so if I can take it away long enough to mend it.

EVERTHING CHANGES!!!

I have been thinking a lot about change lately. Mostly because since the birth of my beautiful energetic daughter EVERYTHING has changed.....definitely not for the worse, my life is different. For the most part I think I handle change pretty well. I'm always telling myself I've got to roll with the punches. There are changes in my life that are happening right now that I am both excited for and dreading, and some that evoke both feelings.

First I am turning 32 tomorrow.....I'M A 32 YEAR OLD. My body is definitely different than it was when I was in my twenties. I now look at skinny girls and wish I had their bodies. I am frumpy. My husband still tells me he thinks I'm beautiful which is all that really matters but some days.....okay most days I want to look hot....not tired and frumpy. I look at pictures of all my high school friends and they all look hot and I just don't know how they do it. I barely have enough time to bathe let alone work out and do my hair.

Second my sweet adorable baby is growing. I know this is natural and even how it is suppose to go, it's a sign of good health, BUT I want her to stay little. I want her to be my baby. She is only 8 months old (on the 1st of May) and she has 3 teeth and is wanting to walk everywhere (she just needs to hold your two pointer fingers ONLY, don't wrap the others around her) She wants to eat everything that you do. I bought her an 18 month outfit yesterday that will fit her now!!! I know the sizing may be a little off but really she is wearing 12 month pants and 9-12 clothes. Her legs are so long and rock solid muscle, as are her abs. She really doesn't have much baby fat....I think it ended up on me.

Lastly I am now the Young Women's President.....that means I am responsible for the girls that are 12- 18 in our church. DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH CRAP THEY DEAL WITH!!!!! It's pretty much the same stuff we dealt with but on a much more intense level....Oh the things I get to look forward to in raising my own daughter. I have 10 wonderful young women 5 that are consistently there. This is a calling that I am both excited, and scared about. Scared about helping them through their challenges and so excited to work with them. They are a lot of fun and very strong and good girls. So as life changes I will continue to roll with the punches and as my waist line expands it might even get easier (think Violet Beauregarde in Willey Wonka).

TEETH!!!!! or TOOTH!!!

Amelia cut her first tooth yesterday. Now she is working on her second......she is only 4 and 1/2 months old. She is the first person in my family to cut teeth this soon. I think she is in a hurry to grow up...or can't wait to eat steak! She is also sitting up by herself for short periods. She is eating baby food and enjoys fruit, sweet potatoes and carrots...next week we are going to try green foods.