The latest News!!!

Tax Deadline!!

Well I hope that everyone has filed their taxes by now :) I can't tell you how happy I am that this crazy tax season is finally over! I finally get my honey back! I'm sure no one is more happy then Marvin though to be done with it. Here's to a great summer with my family!

Happy Easter!!

We had so much fun on Easter this year! Shay is finally old enough to enjoy this day and really know what is going on. We colored eggs and had a egg hunt right here at our house! The weather was not very nice so we decided to hide eggs all over the house. Shay had a great time finding them in random places and eating the goodies inside :) We then headed over to Marvin's parents house for some more Easter fun!! Here are some pictures from our fun day! Hope everyone had a great Easter too!!

Here is Shay reading with his cousins Justin & Quentin!

Photo Fun w/ Melissa

My good friend Melissa did some head shots of me for my website the other day and sent me a few teasers!! She is amazing and I'm so thankful to have her in my life and that she took time out of her busy week (she's leaving for Australia Sunday) to do these pictures for me!! Thank you Melissa!!! I LOVE THEM!!

We even got a family pic ;)
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And a few of Melissa :)

It's going around!!

Well I'm finally feeling better after having a nasty bug for a few days! Laying in bed with a fever is definitely difficult when you have a little one to take care of! Thankfully I have my mom and wonderful husband who were able to come to the rescue in my time of need :) Today was the first day that I finally got out of the house (Other then my urgent care visit yesterday..but that's a whole other post that we don't need to talk about;) and we took Shay to a new park we found in Rolling Hills Ranch. He had a blast!! It's so fun to see him pushing his own limits and discovering new things. And today was such a beautiful day; I am definitely ready for summer to get here!! Here are a few pictures from last week and today. Enjoy!

This picture is from the park next to our house!

Montevalle Park!

For today...March 31th 2009

Outside my window...a beautiful day

I am thinking...that I LOVE weddings and my job!
I am thankful for...everything!!

From the kitchen...need to take something out for dinner
I am wearing...jeans/shirt

I am creating...my wedding blog!
I am going...to the park with Shay after his nap
I am reading...Wedding Blogs!
I am hoping...it stays nice outside!
I am hearing...someone playing cool music outside
One of my favorite things...is snuggling with Shay

A few plans for the rest of the week: New client meetings, preparing for a wedding, seeing some friends.
Here is a picture that I'm sharing: Addelina trying to make Shay wear the fireman hat at Kidsville! He was NOT having it!!

For today...March 19th 2009
Outside my window...the swing
I am thinking...that I LOVE my crock pot!

I am thankful for...being able to stay home with Shay
From the kitchen...see previous post on Crock Potting!!

I am wearing...sweats
I am creating...a happy home life

I am going...to meet Melissa and Brenda for breakfast tomorrow!!

I am reading...nothing at the moment but going to get a new book!!!

I am hoping...Summer comes soon!!

I am hearing...Sprout network

One of my favorite things...is the Crock Pot at the moment
A few plans for the rest of the week: Seeing some friends tomorrow, girls night on Saturday, swimming on Sunday if the weather holds up.

Here is a picture that I'm sharing: The Wild Animal Park..

Potty Training

Shay has finally decided that he does not want to pee in his pull-up but on the POT!! It's been about a week that he has been wearing underwear and he is not only loving it but doing SO good! He even goes all by himself, sits himself on the toilet, wipes, flushes and puts his clothes back on!!

What a big boy! I can't believe in 2 months I am going to have a 3 year old..even though i am convinced he is already 10 with the attitude he has! My sweet baby is growing so fast! Time for another one!

Crock-Potting...

So I was introduced to the wonderful life of Crock Pot cooking a few weeks ago by my friend Alison and it has already changed my life! Of course I had used this amazing contraption in the past but never knew all of the yummy things you could make in it. I think in the past I only used it to warm canned baked beans..well..those days are long gone!! I started experimenting last week and first made a roast which Alison told me was one of the easiest things to make..if you know me, you know that I don't cook (well, not anything other then tacos :)) So I made the roast and it turned out fantastic!! To think all you have to do is cut up a few potatoes, carrots and plop a roast on top..and dinner is ready in 8 hours..well this was a dream come true for me! I have made that roast in different variations, also made the same recipe with chicken and have moved on to other wonderful concoctions!! Let me tell you that Marvin has been so happy..and he doesn't even know who to thank! I will be sure to tell him Alison is to thank for the wonderful meals I have been producing :) Today I made some chili by putting a bunch of stuff in the CrockPot from my pantry..some beans, tomato paste, ground turkey and it is amazing!! Here is what it looked like!! I'm sure Marvin will be very happy when he gets home.

After I made this I cleaned out the CrockPot and searched the freezer for anything else I could throw in there. I found some chicken wings buried at the bottom of the freezer and figured that with some BBQ sauce would be amazing! So I defrosted it, mixed together BBQ sauce, honey, Worcester and Tabasco and presto... Now to wait 2 hours to see what it will taste like :)

Thanks Alison for introducing me to the wonderful life of crock-potting and the crockpot365 blog!

For today...March 13th 2009

Outside my window...the darkness of the night..

I am thinking...that I really need to get some things in order in my life

I am thankful for...My amazing life and the people in it!!

From the kitchen...need to clean out the fridge and go grocery shopping

I am wearing...tights and a sweatshirt

I am creating...this blog!

I am going...to my nephew's birthday dinner tomorrow and am looking forward to it.
I am reading...bridal magazines!
I am hoping...for a great 2009
I am hearing...the TV and Marvin coughing! uh-oh...
Around the house...everything has been neglected this week!

One of my favorite things...is definitely nap time!

A few plans for the rest of the week: cleaning the house, seeing the in-laws, getting my nails done.
Here is a picture that I'm sharing: Here is Shay at Sea World today really enjoying his ice cream cone! I LOVE my sweet baby!!!