Productivity

     So I have been pretty productive lately.... I've practiced some new recipes, made a couple scrapbook pages, made Kaizen a pillow, and deeply organized and rearranged the house because I absolutely HATE clutter. I already feel 10 times better
     Yesterday was Kaizen's three month birthday... we didn't do much....just partied cozied up...him drinking his milk and me drinking my orange juice....I know....we are such rebels! We enjoyed each others company! I can't believe we welcomed him into the world 3 months ago! Time goes by o so fast!
     I decided to post a bunch of pictures....of Kaizen....things in the house/home decor.....and things I have been doing. Basically things that make me happy! :)

:) caught him in the middle of a sneeze!

Chicken, Bacon, Avacado Quesadilla! Two words.....YUM---MY!

I love pinterest!

Kaizen's pillow...made gender neutral for baby number two.....in two to three years :)

The start of our scrapbook :)

Magnet board I bought....I have a few ideas for it....now I just have to pick one.

I didn't have a before picture...but this table used to be cluttered with a printer a laptop and was basically used as a desk....I hated that we had to eat our dinner on the couch or the bar....I wanted to sit at the table as a family so...... I cleared it off and made these placemats....out of scrapbook paper! :)

I love this! I need to update the pictures in it though. I bought this on lakeside.com...I would reccomend this site to anyone!

My collection :)

My new Paula Deen cutting board...courtesy of my sweet husband!

love love love this statue!

clock Josh bought me for christmas a couple years ago... I love it! I wish you could see it everytime it strikes an o'clock! Its awesome!! It lights up and the numbers twirl around...its pretty cool!

Well thats all the pictures I have for right now!

I love my life....I love my baby Kaizen....and I love my husband! I am so thankful that he works so hard to make it possible for me to stay home with my baby and teach and watch him grow. Right now he is on a snowmobilling trip with his brothers...he will be back on Saturday night or Sunday....I'm sure I will be posting some pictures of his adventures :) We miss him so much and hope he is having fun!

Remember.... Live Well*Love Much*Laugh Often

Randomness......in pictures!

such a boy...

on our way to take family pictures :)

so handsome...he did soo good!  Family pictures to be posted soon :)

our little family....

happiness

hehe....clearly the hat is too small!

photo shoot after church

mini josh...I love it!

he's over it!

so we were in the middle of getting him undressed and.....we couldn't resist!

tired boy

the aftermath of the haircut....

the result! :)

chicken parmesan....sooo good!

mmmm...gotta love sunday dinners!

Hope you enjoyed....

I know I did!

Mother

My mother.........

     O what a woman! This post I am writing to my mom to let her know how much she is loved... 

     First I will start by saying Happy Birthday mom! I hope you had a wonderful day! I miss you so much and wish I could have been there to share your special day. I want to thank you for all of the wonderful things you have done for me...all the times you were there when I needed you, and still are. I love how you raised me....I love how you always knew what was best for me...even when it meant that I would be so mad at you at times. I wish I knew then what I know now. I wish I knew back then that when you said no...you were only keeping my best interest in mind. I wish I wouldn't have back-mouthed so much...I know now how irritating that must have been. I wish I would have known then how hard it was for you to raise 4 little girls...maybe if I had known,I could have made it easier on you....I could have helped out more.

     I realize now why you worried and cared so much about us. I may only have one baby now but by me being a mother...I FINALLY realize why you were that way...and why you still worry about us. The love for a child is unconditional, wonderful, eternal and so much more. I wish I would have known how much that love meant back then.

  I can't though, I cant go back...and I hate that I cant. But all I can do now is be what I wasn't so much of back then...... a good daughter.

      I dont think I was the worst daughter on the planet however....I loved how sometimes I would clean your room and the whole house and when you got home I would tell you to go sit on the couch so I could give you a good foot rub.....I loved how I would make you a homemade card and set it on your pillow and watch as you read it with a smile.... I did these things because I knew they made you happy......I knew it helped take the stress off from a long day at work....but what I don't know is why I didn't do it more often. I was selfish and I hate that I was.

 The good thing is it's not too late....I know now how much you love and loved me and now I can show you truly how greatful I am to you! Thank you for loving me even when I pushed you to your breaking point. Thank you for supporting me during all of my cheerleading days....thank you for being patient with me even when I know you wanted to scream at times.

     I grew up.....I became a good mom, a good wife, a good friend, and a good sister.....all because of YOU!

                       Mother's hold their child's hand for a moment, and their hearts for a lifetime.

I love you so much mom! Thank you for holding my hand for a moment, and for keeping my heart with yours always!



Simplicity

     So I am writing this to remind my future self to remember that no matter how hard life gets.....no matter how much you get bothered by stupid little things that in the end never really mattered anyway.....no matter how bad you want to go on vacation or get that expensive materialistic thing....to just let it go and enjoy the simple things that happen. Enjoy the simple things, for one day those simple things will become big things.
Family....love.....happiness....these things are really the ONLY things that matter....and always will!

Simplicity......

         .......a simple picture of someone who makes you want to wake up in the morning

  

 


....a simple picture of a dog that makes you laugh your head off!

Simplicity is so easily found if you try.....
     For instance, whenever Josh or I cook pasta....we ALWAYS have the other one test the noodle to see if its done.....this simple thing I look forward to every time we cook and noodles is an ingredient! Or how a simple kiss goodnight everynight truly helps me to sleep better...seriously without a kiss goodnight I find I toss and turn throughout the night. Even just a simple look....simple smile....simple laugh can bring tears to my eyes....I made my baby laugh today for the first time....that laugh.....that little giggle was the most amazing sound I have ever heard.....tears slowly filled my eyes and I thought.....success!

       I read this blog post and my eyes filled with tears. What a wonderful story that I really really encourage you to read!

Nella Cordelia: A Birth Story

Resolutions!

     Ok so for the New Year I had some resolutions that I really wanted to focus on and fulfill! So far I think I have been doing pretty good. Last year I made so many resolutions and I think it only lasted for about a week....if that... and I was over it so the fact that I am still going good this year says a lot. :)

My new years resolutions this year are:

     1. Be the best mom I can be!...Kaizen is my world...and I want nothing more than for him to grow up knowing his mommy loved him and took good care of him.
     2. Read my scriptures every night no matter what!....I feel so good during and after I read my scriptures....like in that moment I became so close to my Heavenly Father.... I need to do this more.
     3. Kneel down to pray, rather than just praying while I'm lying in bed...... dont be lazy...that simple! I feel like I have more of a bond with God when I kneel to pray.
     4. Don't sweat the small stuff....let things that used to bother you so much be no more!
     5 .Eat healthy!... I have a problem with either not eating at all....and when I do eat, its not very healthy. I need to work on this because I want Kaizen to be getting the proper nutrients he needs through my breastmilk...this goes along with resolution number one. :)
     6. Be the best wife I can be!... Josh is such a good guy and I know I can be frustrating at times so...this is something I will work on.
     7. Be more organized!... I would say I am pretty organized in some areas....for instance, all of our movies are organized in alphabetical order, my shoes are organized from boots to dress shoes, to tennis shoes, and so forth.... all of my hangers in my closet have to be white so they don't take away from the colorful clothes that hang on them.....all my clothes in my closet are color coordinated...some may call this OCD which might be so..but I gotta tell you its so much easier to pick out clothes for the day when they are organized this way. When it comes to paperwork...bills, invoices, etc. I am not the best at organization so I really need to work on this!
     8. AND....the last one is....when I set goals....become determined to accomplish them!.....maybe if I set this as a resolution/goal it will get done. ;)

So there they are! I am determined to fulfill these resolutions.....I am determined to make myself as well as my family happy and healthy.....I am determined to make 2012 be the best year possible.... ....THESE THINGS WILL HAPPEN!! :)

A little late but Happy New Year to all! May you too make 2012 be the best year possible! :)

Let the worries of 2011 be washed away....focus on the here and now! :)

Had to put some pictures of the baby up......

enjoying snuggle time after church :)