Monday, February 15, 2016

the day after Valentine's Day

Last week I was pretty sick.  Then it was a busy weekend! And with Valentine's Day on Sunday it just doesn't work right.  Tonight we had our sweet, simple Valentine dinner and presents.  And our baby sneaked his way in too.  ;-)







Ladies Celebrating Ladies

Andrea started our Galentine's tradition last year.  And I love it.  I love that the ladies make time for it.  And everyone came! 
We joined forces this year and made our Galentine's gathering a lunch and a favorite things party.  
I hosted, and this was the easiest party I've ever hosted.  Everyone brought a lunch-y food to share.  We had baked sandwiches, fruit, creamy dips, little smokies wrapped in bacon, heart shaped sandwiches, taco bell tacos, martinelli's and Andrea and I did some simple desserts.  
All I did was set the table! Even the flowers were brought and darling artist, Bethany, arranged them while guests arrived.  
We talked about our favorite bloggers, social topics, food and then our favorite things!

Love my ladies!























Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Nine Months




Henry is nine months today.  Yesterday I gave him chicken with a very honey-rich sauce.  Honey is NOT good at ALL for babies.  I totally didn't even think about what I did until he started throwing up last night.  It continued today with more force.  I feel so bad.  It's 5:30pm and he's already doing so much better.

Anyways, sorry, Henry!

Henry stands even more than before.  He creeps along furniture and people's legs.  He has seven teeth.  He eats crackers and rice cereal every day.  He can drink from a straw.  He likes to drink morning green smoothies with a straw.  He likes to pull books out of the bookcase.  He loves baths but hates getting changed into clothes.  He somehow turns the TV and DVD player on with the remotes.  He wears most brands size 12 month clothes.  Henry laughs and laughs and especially loves to have laughing parties with family and friends.  He sits in a restaurant high chair.  He yells at his toys.  He babbles all day long.  And he cries big wet tears when he's sad because mom fed him Honey.

Even before I had babies I always thought my favorite age was 9-10 months.  I can remember why! Henry is still a baby but getting more independant and grown up and joyful each day.














Monday, February 1, 2016

The Other Side of 30

Friday was my birthday and I turned 31!

Birthday Schedule:

8:45am- Henry and Hunter wake me up singing happy birthday.  Henry eats and Hunter gives me two very cute necklaces and a kiss.

9:15- We meet my parents for breakfast.  First time at The Hen House.  And it will definitely NOT  be our last! Had biscuits and gravy and eggs.  My favorite! And Henry was being especially darling.
11:00- Pick up my CAKE from the Sweet Tooth Fairy.  6 inches of Chocolate chip cookie dough cake goodness.  I haven't had sugar since Thanksgiving (except on Christmas Day) and this cake was a dream! But it did make me sick because my tummy isn't used to all that sugar!

11:30- Mom stays home with Henry while he naps and I find FOUR pairs of jeans at Target.  When you find jeans that fit- you buy them.  So I did.

1:00pm- Mom, Henry and I meet up with my favorite ward ladies for a big birthday lunch.  I am showered with love, cute gifts and great conversations.  Henry starts to loose it.  So Mom takes him home while I get to visit more.  That was very very nice and thoughtful of her.

4:00- Home and tired! I eat more cake.

6:00- One of my favorite friends, Brittany comes over and we talk great stuff for about an hour and a half.  We eat cake.

7:30- Hunter is home! Hunter gives me my big present- tickets to Weezer! We eat cake.  And we load the car to gather all my free birthday food.

9:00- Back at home.  Put my sweetie baby to sleep while the Youngs and Duncans come over to visit and have more cake.

11:30- I smile and eat my last slice of cake.  I am so loved and so happy.