Fine dining...

For the record: I don't plan on taking photos of all the food I eat and blogging about it, this is just because I haven't blogged in a while and Im holding out for New Years photos...

Last night I went and saw the movie Spirit with my friends Meggan and Mairin...before the movie we stopped at the very fine Sconecutter restaurant. Run don't walk is all I have to say. I think the last time I ate there was around 1999 and it was alright but last night was something else. If you're wondering what that freaky pink stuff in the cups is, its called "fry sauce" its a nasty concoction of mayonnaise and ketchup and its a real hot ticket hear in Utah. Im not into it at all but people go bonkers for it. Like if you go through a drive through, they put fry sauce in the bag not ketchup.

Happy New Years eve to everyone...be safe!

A Christmas miracle...

I am so thankful for 2 HUGE things...

1. That Amy, Chris and the girls are o.k.
They slid off the road and rolled their car twice on the way home for Christmas...and walked away from the accident. Such a huge blessing I cant begin to tell you.

2. Its a boy!

All that I want...

I love looking at old christmas photos...they make my heart pitter-patter. I love the details, like the puffy painted sweatshirts and the reindeer above the mantel in the bottom photo that my mom still hangs up in her house. I know what these photos smelt like and sounded like... 

( We are for sure listening to the true value christmas record, that we still listen to, run don't walk if you can get your hands on one...its MAGIC) 

We are going home on Sunday and I cant wait to feast my eyes upon the ones I love. Its funny how for me the house that I grew up in still feels like home the second I walk through the door. Some things never change and in this case...nothing could make me happier!

Big mama...

Don't judge me for not having any make-up on or for wearing my mans puffy coat...but most of all don't judge me for parking in the spot reserved for expectant mothers.

Tonight, I celebrate my love for you...

So what if my breadstick looks like it got ran over by a truck. I have to come clean, I cant hold my love in any longer...I must share it with the world. All I want to eat twamp4sev is the Olive Garden salad. Im obsessed. (and maybe a swimming pool of alfredo for dipping my breadsticks) I know this photo is extremely unappetizing and that the Olive Garden is less than fancy...but maybe I have been eating the to-go salad for lunch almost everyday.

Delish...

My twinkle toes...

So, I know sister already wrote about this...but I had to post my photos from Pookies dance recital. She was the star of the show if you ask me...

She is the one on the far right.
giving Auntie some loving...

Monie was so proud and watched her very seriously thought the whole thing...

She did so good...I just love these girls so much.

Update...

Granny executing her move...

Granny...

So...My grandma (also known as the great RM) has 2 very serious theories about life. 

1. All you need is lipstick and sunglasses to look the bomb

And..

2. If you put your hands in your hair like say (she says like "say" instead of like "so") you will look a million times more beautiful in your photos.

I think its working for sister but I just look like a greasy horse face...

Just look at him...

Look at this one bigger...he's happy as a toad!

Boyfriend calls it work, but his grin in these photos says otherwise...We are starting to get the backyard landscaped and he is in heaven with all the digging and big machines. My brother-in-law trent is on one of the tractors and I think he's having just as much fun! Thanks for the help. I will post some photos when its done in the Spring.

6 too many photos...

So, I know this is WAY too many photos, the only thing that is missing is my village and that is still not all the way done...I have decide to keep it up through January. (you heard it)

Just a few little whatnots that are around the house...

I love having the house all decorated, nothing is worse than taking it all down and having your house look so plain. 

Monie...

Dressing up is not fun for Simone...it is very serious business. She doesn't even crack a smile. Amy sent this to me today and I couldn't stop laughing at it...if only you knew how serious she is about it.

Not really sure...

Im not quite sure why, but thats my face at the top of the Etsy home page. Just thought I would post it 1. because it was kind of random and 2. I don't have anything else to blog. At some point I might think about posting photos of my house, but my village isn't up yet. I know... something is wrong with me. I will get my act together one of these days.

Hot and steamy date...

I love him...

We had such a fun anniversary...fine dining, Australia and maybe a double-dip to see Twilight for the 4th time.
And here I am trying not to look chubby at a bit over 3 months. Im at that stage where I just look like a chubette more than anything else.

Its all for you little peanut, and Im very happy about it.

This one goes out to the one I love...

I really cant believe that 3 years ago boyfriend and I got married...and now a little baby on the way. He is such a good person and I am so blessed and comforted by the fact that he will be an amazing father. He truly is the only one for me.

                                                     Look at these 2 crazy kids in love...
I am one lucky lady...

In the mail...

I was so excited when I got home last night and found these magazines in the mail...

This first one is a Chinese magazine that is SO beautiful...they actually did a 3 page interview with sister and I. They were obsessed with Amy's blog and her photography and put a ton of photos from the etsy shop.

These are just a few of the adds from the magazine so you can see how cute it is!



And then Pregnancy and newborn magazine...

The editor contacted me through Etsy and wanted to include this onesie in a little vintage finds page. And how cute are those blocks to the left of the onesie?

Thanksgiving...

We had a really fun Thanksgiving this year...we went up to Adam's brother Tony and his wife Marcy's House in Idaho. They are such a cute family and we had so much fun with all the kids. Every year they decorate gingerbread houses and this is mine and boyfriends. I was very proud of the bow that I made out of gum drops. However...the roof caved in later that day.
Since the market is slow boyfriend decided to get a new part time job.
Im such a jokester...he didn't really.  Tony and Marcy's good friends own a McDonald's and they close the store for Thanksgiving and have a big breakfast there for friends and family.

What to do???

How lucky am I to be able to do what I love from home and make money. I might be the luckiest girl EVER. But lately I have been having a hard time with some unruly customers. Now don't get me wrong 98% of my customers are amazing...but I don't know what to do about the other 2%. Sometimes I feel like I should just stop all together...maybe I'm extra sensitive because Im pregnant. Its hard when you make something from scratch with your hands and you get angry customers like "this had one less petal on it than in the photos", "It didnt get to me fast enough"

Nothing serious...just things that take the joy out of getting payed for doing something you love. I know a lot of people who get to do things like this for a living and would love to know your secret for keeping the enjoyment there? Maybe I shouldnt be blogging about this but it has been on my mind and I have nothing else to blog about...other than the fact that Sarah got to see her little baby yeaterday and I couldnt be more happy for and SO jealous! 

And...sister and I are in the market for some tickets for the midnight showing of twilight tonight? We might be a bit of procrastinators.  But let me know if you have any ideas!!!

Babies first ultrasound photo...

Just look at little peanut!

 I had my first doctors appointment today and we got to hear baby peanuts little heart beat. I didn't get an ultrasound so we still are not exactly sure how far along I am but the due date right now is beginning of June.

Your little heart beat was like music to my ears today...I think you made it beat extra hard just so I could hear. Thank you for doing that.

Im still alive...

So, maybe I don't look quite as lovely as this gal but its day 4 and Im still going at it with the little ladies. Adam has been such a help I cant thank him enough...driving up every night to stay with us. I am BEAT, but I love these 2 girls so much. It's crazy how hard it is but you just love them so much it makes it all O.K. There was an incident at the chick-fil-a involving me retrieving a child  out of an obstacle corse of sorts and a scene that included some very rude stares.  

Out with the old!!!

Don't get me wrong I love Halloween...but I cant wait to get my Christmas up this year! I just got my Halloween down because I haven't been feeling so well lately.

 I will be taking care of the girls for the next 5 days...so I wont be able to start getting Christmas up until sometime next week. Say a little prayer that I will feel good while Im watching the girls!!!

And a few Christmas items for the shop!