2013.

Happy New Years!! 

This year I spent NYE at home with my lovies. We went out to eat at Applebees, then came home to watch the ball drop on TV, have a few drinks, and pop champagne at midnight! Me and Harper danced around the kitchen, while Michael excitedly watched.  After Harper was in bed, we finished off the whole bottle sipped on our champagne and watched a movie in bed. It was a very laid back celebration, and it was wonderful! 

Usually I write a blog post about all the resolutions, or changes im going to make. BUT because I will just be setting myself up for failure, I will be refraining from documenting those things. haha I have a few, but I'm going to keep them to myself until I actually set them in motion. As usual, here are a plethora of photos that you have most likely already seen on FB and Instagram. O-well. 

 Dressed up for dinner. 

 Goofballs! 

 Daddy and his girls!

Christmas 2012

Christmas came and went, although all my decorations and tree are still up! I usually keep it up through New Years, but the thought of putting it all away just does not sound like fun right now! ugh. Here's a long, drawn out recap of the holiday. Sorry, not sorry.

This year we were in our new house, together as a family. It was nice. Harper was spoiled as usual by us, and her grandparents. Being the only grandchild is quite benefiting for her lol. This year we decided to buy Harper the Nabi2. We were so excited, and researched a lot of other children's tablets, and this one seemed like the best. Christmas Eve we decided we would open it, set it up, and have the "elf" be using it. Unfortunately we bought a previously owned, and returned OLD model, in the new box, and the great employees of Walmart failed to realize this. So at about 10pm Christmas eve we were pretty upset, and disgusted that someone would do this, especially after we had a face to whoever did this on the one that we opened (yes, they left pictures on it!).  Of course, Harper wouldn't know if she was supposed to get it or not, but we saved up, and didn't buy her a lot of additional toys, because we knew she would be getting other things from family. We were able to exchange it for a new one the day after Christmas. Besides the mishap, Christmas morning was a success!  Harper was into Santa this year, and the elf, so she kept saying "look what elfy got me!" and "Santa bring me this?" it was soo cute. 

Vintage Elf, My great grandmas! 

Seeing Santa at Daddy's work. 

Me and Michael exchanged our gifts, and I was very surprised to see my tea set I had been eyeing a long time ago.  It is so pretty, and he also got me a starter kit with 4 different kinds of tea, German sugar, and storage tins! Then.. I broke the teapot. :(  ugh! So we will have to get a new one. 

Isn't it cute?! ahh. I just want to have a tea party with myself already. It came with a cast iron tea warmer and candles too. 

My plan this year was to build Harper a play kitchen, but like most projects, I don't plan out enough time to do them, so my dad decided he would get her one for Christmas. We purchase this one from Ikea, along with the tiny utensils, pots and pans, dishes, and felt play food. Its so cute, I die. 

Harper also got her first bike, Santa came to Grandmas house  and it was all set up for her to see when she walked in the door, she took one look at it and said "I already have one!" and then started crying. haha it was great. We have one that was given to us that we have never used, because she is not big enough for it yet. We attempted to ride it, until she got frustrated and ran down the street screaming. These are the times where I need to have a video camera. No nap makes for a very bratty 2 yr old! 

After we get done with my side of the family, we go see Michael's side of the family..Its a long day for us, and next year we will probably split it up over 2 days so we can spend quality time with everyone, and my child will be an angel versus the demon child she most regularly is.  We had the best prime rib ever, opened presents, hung out, and then headed back home.  Michael only had Christmas day off this year, while I had a whole week and a half off! He is such a hard worker. :) 

Its back to work tomorrow morning, and a fresh start! 

Much needed update!

Some pictures from the last month of happenings.  

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Thanksgiving point with all the kiddos. Yes my child is the vanilla bean.

Pony Ride all by herself.

Rare to get a picture of all 3 of us. My lil Family.

Target practice before hunting.

All decked out on the hunt.

On the "wheeler" as Harper would say.



Homemade Chicken noodle soup, and homemade chili! Recipes to come asap! 

Homemade chicken noodle soup.

 

homemade chilli... i was on a roll that week!

 

Happy Halloween! Yess I spray painted and glittered my shoes.

 

 

My little Strawberry Shortcake trick or treating at Daddy's work.

 

 

Playing in the snow.. now if it could snow like this for xmas!

 

 

Probably the cutest picture ive gotten of us lately.
Thanksgiving at Michaels Parents this year.

Yes.. I have totally slacked on the blogging! I vow to keep it updated atleast once a week.  That is not the only thing I have slacked on... I totally have been a chubster the last month! Ugh. Visit from my best friend, getting the flu, and of course losing about 20lbs made me all of a sudden feel invincable so I thought I could reward myself for a while. umm no. I have actually kept the weight off tho, give or take a lb or two.. hey its the Holidays!! Soo.. after feeling sorry for myself I decided this week I would start counting calories and eating healthy.. which means I cannot go to Wendys and apollo burger in the same week. The horror!!  Have you tried a gyro? Umm amazeballs. Ok.. so anyways, I totally did good the first day, then slam! I started getting sick.. and running out in the cold was not going to work, and jumping up and down in front of my TV was a no go.. I went to bed at 8:30 last night. Id like to thank my daughter, and all the snot nosed children at her daycare for getting me sick. I feel much better today, it could be that ive taken a crap ton of cold medicine, and Michaels left over antibiotics.. hells yes im fighting this cold! 

 

In other news.. I started a NEW job.. ok so another, new job. Finally I feel content and happy, and I am making a decent wage... I no longer feel like an incompetent 16 year old. Seriously tho. Ohh and how nice is it to come to work and imediately hit it off with your female employees?! Score.  Also, I was reunited with a lot of old co-workers from my old job that I worked at before I got preggo and laid off. Double score!!  Right in time for Christmas, it has helped us out so much.

 

School is going good, Just finishing up my last classes until the new year! If you are thinking about taking online classes and think they are easier.. they are not! ugh. Especially for my A.D.D brain. Ohh ya im in school, totally forget for like 3 days and then realize I have to post comments and pretend I just spent 3 days reading all of my materials like a boss. not. 

 

Ohhh and my child, is freaking A smart. She can write "H" for Harper. Proud mommy moment. Now if I could get her to fully poop on the potty and not stop pooping mid way (meaning its not fully out of her crack and into her pants) then id be super happy.

 

Until next time. :) Up next: Christmas cheer!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Shit my kid says.

There are things that Harper does everyday that surprise me. Especially the things that come out of her mouth! Where does she get this stuff? (ok, I may be to blame but whatever). I wanted to document a few of the things she says frequently.

"Just shut up"- Which is always said in the sweetest, tiniest voice. Its hard to get mad at her.

"Don't see me"- When she is mad and doesn't want you to look at her.

"Talk to the hand, buddy!" -I am to blame for this, mostly. When she was younger we would make her say talk to the hand, and it was hilarious but she adds buddy to the end of it, I have no idea where this came from.

"I like your hair, its pretty"- Thank you child.

"I need to work on my computer" - Apparently this is a common excuse I must use, because when I ask her to help clean up she says she needs to go to work. hmm.

"I worka out" -Which is followed by heavy breathing, and running in place. Thats what I get for doing Insanity for 30 days straight in front of her.

"Durrkadurr"- Me and her aunt use this a lot, so she was bound to start saying it, except now it what she says shortly after saying "bitch" because she knows she has just said a bad word.

"Mama, what time it is?" - All of a sudden she started asking me what time it was, and then would respond with "its not nap time".

"I will crush you"
"I will kill you"
"I will throw mud on you"

^ Pretty sure this is the result of playing with the rowdy boy at daycare. Its always creepy when your child whispers any of those things to you from the back seat. Yes it has happened.

"I freaking love you mama" -Simply the best.

"I so esited!" - Excited!

"You want a baby in your tummy? I need a baby in my tummy!" - No, and no you don't.

"You guys make me so goofy!" -After me and her dad play with her.

"Im so sorry" - Yes she can be polite, but she is using this whenever she falls, or trips over something.

No, sir!" - I have no idea where this came from, but I caught her reading a book to herself and after everything she read this was her reply.

"I sleep so good"- She will tell you this after her nap, or she will fake you out and say this to make you think she fell asleep and that its time for her to come out of her room.
 


There are so many funny things she says its hard to keep up! She talks so much. Now if I could just get her to count in order instead of counting everything as "Three".

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Because.

Because I know you like to hear me talk about myself.
Because I haven't blogged in a few weeks.
Because two posts in one day is just amazeballs.
Because Ive had entirely too much coffee this morning. 

So Jillian Michael's is a Bitch. Somehow she has made a 25 minute workout, feel like a 5 hour workout. But I know my thighs will thank me after the pain stops and they look like Carrie Underwood's. The 30 day shred is going great, now that I have started over so I will no longer be completely shredded by Halloween, but partially shredded which is OK by me! My new schedule kind of put me in a funk, but we are back on track!  Id like to announce that I am officially to my post-baby weight. Wahoo! I'm sure that happened shortly after I had Harper, but I somehow lost my way and blew up over the course of 2 years so here we are again! The only thing about then and now is nothing is the same even if the number on the scale tells you so. My hips are wider, and everything is "looser"  gorgeous right?  The best part is that in the midst of complaining about my chubby midsection the boyfriend chimes in and says "Wont it always be like that?"  He is confused with chub, and massive amounts of loose skin, because he assumes fat is "solid" because his is. He clearly doesn't get that beer gut, and baby gut are different. Bless him. I feel a lot better physically, mentally, and I am happy with myself but I still am not where id ideally like to be, so I am pushing myself!

side note...
I did not end up doing the 5k in September, it came and went before we knew it, we were not prepared. BUT I am still planning on doing one! Cheers.

Horror!

Cue the knife stabbing murder music...
 Enter 2 year old main stage, front and center.
Yes, Harper is starring in the most frightening movie ever, its called "Terrible Twos" that shits real.
I always heard the term, and never took it seriously. Kids will be kids right?Word of advise, never think it wont happen to you because the karma gods will laugh at you and before you know it you are facing your worst nightmare.
It amazes me how quickly a fun filled day out with my daughter can turn into a scene from the exorcism of Emily Rose. Seriously, I keep waiting for her head to spin! Fortunately Harper does not spew green vomit all over, but the screaming and crying leads to a lot of coughing and gagging which is quite similar. In the past month I have had 3 serious public tantrums. First tantrum was at Target where we fought over a pair of pink cowboy boots. I could have let her continue to try on every pair of shoes, and throw them all into the cart while I tried on 6 inch heels and looked like the biggest white trash mom ever, but I opted for wheeling my screaming child out of the store to calm down in the car. It all seemed so clear in my head as to how it would happen. I Would do the walk of shame til we got outside, then she would realize I was being serious about leaving and calm down and we could finish our little shopping trip. Nope. I literally had to carry her over my shoulder kicking and screaming, all while carrying my over-sized purse and Her backpack. Of course I parked by some sweet family with 4 well behaved children which were leaving at the same time I was attempting to get my child into her car seat. By now I am sweating, and laughing because I cannot get her in her seat, I felt like I was being closely watched by said perfect family that I had to restrain myself from elbowing my daughter in the chest and dropping multiple F bombs. At this point I have given up so I let her freak out in the back seat, and embarrassingly sit in the passenger seat and hang my head in shame. At this moment it seems as if everyone and their dog shows up to target and all the available parking spaces are right where I'm parked. Lucky!
My demon child is literally trying to climb out the window, keep in mind the window is rolled up, so it looks like I have a possessed midget spider man in my back seat.  At one point I'm pretty sure she was head butting the glass, which seemed like a good idea for me to do at that point in time as well. Eventually we did leave the store and all was well in toddler land.
 I really hope this phase ends soon, because I am going to lose all my hair. In a perfect world Harper would have fruit snacks for every meal, and watch endless amounts of "Marfa" (Martha the talking dog).

 Source: Message with a bottle. Hilarious blog!

Fresh start.

Yay for October! Seriously. I have been dying for cooler weather, fall everything, and of course HALLOWEEN! Halloween is seriously one of my favorite holidays. I cannot wait to dress up, and of course dress Harper up. 

Some Halloween decorations I already have up! Can you tell I love owls? ;)

This month also kicks off Jillian Michaels 30 day shred! So you are probably wondering where I stand with Insanity. Firstly id like to say I am not a quitter  I was well into week 1 of month 2 of insanity.. and it was death. I was near tears one day, and almost throwing up the next. Then my lovely bff flew in from California for 2 weeks.

One of our last nights out. Miss her. 

 

The plan was to do Insanity together.. but we were doing something every day and having sleepovers (yes we are children at heart) that I didn't get any workout in! I ate pretty well, but i figured I would enjoy the vacation and not be to hard on myself while my sidekick was here... so that called for a lot of frozen yogurt, a lot of drinks, and lots of pizza and pasta in Park City. I die.  The good news in I didn't gain much weight!! I fluctuated about 2 pounds here and there.. but i'll take it!  I would start Insanity up again, but going into month two with that long of a break would result in serious injuries... So new program, along with getting my mileage up in hopes to run a race before the year is over. 

Soo.. October marks a new month, new challenges, and my new (old) job! I went back to my office job that i left last year around this time, they offered me a job and it felt like the right decision to make. It works well with school, harpers daycare, and I don't feel overwhelmed with having to start a new job with new people. I am happy. :)