So This is Happening...

 

When B hit all these milestones I was so thrilled, I thought it was the coolest thing on the planet.

Second time around, I still think it's the coolest thing on the planet.

(I just wish it would take her a little longer).

And this one requested Princess Anna Hair 

(Luckily she cut her bangs a few months ago and they are finally growing out) 

She {HEARTS} Food

 

And no one is happier than her that dairy guidelines were changed. 

At 9 months babies are now allowed (encouraged more like it) to eat dairy products: yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese etc. 

(Milk remains the same- no milk until a year) 

She loves eating.

And

I love my blendtec.

Brad, bought me a Blendtec for Christmas (I know I know it's an appliance but I LOVE it).

Here I just whipped up some apple sauce for the little lady. 

And the clean up is incredibly easy.

 

 

Never thought that at one time this was 1 chicken breast and 1 sweet potato, did ya? 

 

 I made all of Broccoli's food in a food processor which was a PAIN. 

Not necessarily the processing part but the clean up. 

I dreaded it so much that poor little Califlower didn't get much homemade food, until I got my Blendtec. Now, I haven't bought baby food since December.

And here is the little Broccoli doing something she loves...

Vacuuming

 (thank you heaven for sending me a child who loves to vacuum).

I'm Back!

It has been a pretty busy these last couple of weeks. 

so this has been happening a lot lately:

I have taken on some sewing projects that have consumed most of my time. And let's be honest my sewing skills are in some major need of work, so although they are fairly easy they take a lot longer for me. But do I dare say, I think I am improving? 

Anyway, it's snowing outside. Brad is under the weather and working from home today. We are sitting on the couch watching Tangled for the bajillionth time. While Califlower walks around the furniture. Yes, seriously! She so desperately wants to keep up with the big sister.

 (I may or may not be tripping her little.)

So I figured this was a great time to blog!

In January I went with a few girlfriends 

(actually they are my brother-in-law's friends but they are my friends now too)

and we learned how to ski. And I didn't quite learn how to ski. Stopping is a problem for me. So I just fall down. But it was a BLAST! I really enjoyed it so much. It was great to be up in the mountains feeling the sunshine.

 I was the worst in the group, but luckily we were able to laugh about it.

 I did warn them P.E. was least favorite class because I seriously can't play sports.

In February I met my parents in St. George. At first, we weren't so sure they were going to make it because the airport was closed due to all the ice they have been getting back east. 

But they made it!

At the end of February I hosted a baby shower for a friend.

 She had a little boy and it was all-star themed. 

 I attempted to make chocolate covered strawberries that looked like baseballs. 

Ummmm as you can see they look a lot better on Pinterest.

 Some of our shenanigans:

I  (finally) learned how to make chocolate chip cookies out here. 

(Seriously, talk about epic failures prior to this recipe)

 my new favorite dresses on them.

(Matilda Jane)

My Life Right Now

I have plans to blog, I really really do.

I have a St. George trip with my parents to write about.

A baby shower I hosted.

The monotonous winter activities we do (all.the.time) to bore you about. 

Our grown up furniture we finally purchased (yep, we said good bye to that old futon!)

My first ski day. 

See, so so many things. 

But this is my life right now.

She is teething. 

So she wants to be held constantly, and that is great and all because she won't be this little forever. But sometimes I have to get things done. 

 

Like feed the other little person.

Vacuum since we live in a house with two furry dogs. 

Laundry (because how is it possible that these two little bodies produce so much laundry? oh, that's right B changes outfits about 5 times a day - the days where she needs my help to dress {and undress} are long gone and if I threaten to not do her laundry she doesn't care {is this one of those "pick your battles" kind of things?} - autonomy is great but oh, the laundry). 

So the other things are on hold... for now.

She's a Princess and She Knows It

We dove head first into this princess thing.

Our little Broccoli is obsessed with Princesses and being a Princess. 

Thankfully (is that even possible?) 

She is ONLY a Princess when she has a Princess dress on. You will be damned if you call her a Princess in her peasant regular attire.

Tonight, she had a princess dress on, therefore she was "The Princes" as in, 

"Mommy, da pincess is hunry".

AND

"Mommy da pincess wants toas"

AND yes,

that is my infant sitting in a bumbo on the counter top

 which the instructions specifically tell you NOT to do

- please do no call child services on me

It's a Tea Party

minus the tea part. 

the tea cups were filled with water for these littles.

Broccoli and her friend Soy Bean are both fancy.

So for our play date we did a tea party. 

We dined on cucumber sandwiches, strawberries and sugar cookies.

 They even dressed fancy, which is really not hard for these two.

it was a fun day had by all.

Our Year in Pictures

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Imagine Dragons

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Unexpected trip home.

                                                                                                                               

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Brad's first trip since C's debut.

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First night in her big girl bed.

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 Our Year in Numbers:

one additional family member 

five hundred & ninety-two loads of laundry

two thousand six hundred & eighty-eight diapers changed 

two hundred & forty pounds of dog food

one happy mama that wishes time would slow down

one witty father who is wrapped around 2 little fingers

one sassy  yet sweet toddler

one bouncy & giggly baby

two energetic and protective border collies 

one happy and healthy yet, slightly crazy family 

wishing you a wonderful new year