have i left the house this week?

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It is FREEZING! The kiddos and I have been cooped up together all week because I am too big a wuss to brave these arctic temperatures and go in the back yard. We NEED sunshine! I may just have to layer us all up like crazy after they wake and go for it cuz seriously the cabin fever is starting to set in.

I was just trying to think if I'd walked out my door once this week and yes. I went out Monday night for Drews volleyball game. Me likey to see my man get physical ya know. He is really good and I don't understand it. Never practices, never played on a school v-ball team. Just naturally athletic I suppose. Then he's good at everything he tries. Lucky lady, yup that's me.

Today I was delighted by this blog. The happy, crafty wifey makes me smile and want to re-decorate.  I loooove freshly married couples. They are SO perfect in their bliss. It's that quiet, sparkly part before real life sets in completely. Lost in a world of firsts. Living with the one you cherish most and discovering new things about them constantly. So nice. (Though I must say being almost 6 years in, it only gets better.) I love love.

I am feeling quite rambly today. Quite rambly indeed. I need some fresh air. And a nap. But alas, this preggo doesn't get  naps. So I blog instead. Are you reading? Have you clicked "follow" yet? Someone new joined the fun just yesterday and made my day. Welcome friends! I suppose my facebook readers haven't even seen the "follow" button. It's here, on the blog...blimestimes.blogspot.com just to the right of this post! (What!?! Do I seem follower greedy? C'mon, I just wanna break a hundred here!)

So, that's where we're at today. Nothing ground breaking. Just holding on til the sun decides to be a little more generous again. I hope you find yourself  somewhere warm with someone kind today.

(I love sharing cereal with you sweet boy.)

M

miles on the hour (trilogy)

7am Rise and Shine! 

"I geeee out!"

8am: "It's my turn."

9am: "Cheese!"

10am: Mischief.

11am: "Outside time?"

Noon: "I take beeee bite." (Big bite)

1pm: I found him curled up in his closet instead of his crib. Cute but he got moved to the bed.

2:30ish: Christmas decor tour w/mommy! (For the 100th time. :0))

3pm: "Hello Amay. Bye."

4pm: Second snack.

5pm: Haircut (Thanks Tab!)

6pm: "I make mess!"

7 o'clock hour: Story time with Daddy

8pm: Bed time (with a borrowed pillow)

About 20 minutes later: Nite nite sweet man!

This boy definitely makes the most of everyday. We could all take a lesson from our little ones in enjoying every possible moment we can!

Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a week’s value out of a year while another man gets a full year’s value out of a week.
Charles Richards

Happy Hump day!

M

ramble.

It's been a nice long weekend here and I am happy to say we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Lots of time spent with my two very favorite people on the planet and plenty of good food.

 (My tiny cool guy. That's what he calls himself when he wears his Indian head dress.)

I don't know what it is about me but after a change in schedule or holiday like this I am always eager to get back to my normal daily routine. Even though my normal daily routine is very hard and sometimes makes me whiny... Creature of habit I suppose. Even after Miles was born I went back to work after only two weeks. When Drew went back, I went back 7am-6pm everyday. Luckily I had an amazing boss that allowed me to bring my babe to work with me. :0) I think I am just all too aware of what my brain will do to me if I have too much free time...

It's funny really, I am always so so ready for the breaks when they come but by the time they're over I feel the need for my steady, routine life. I work long days with lots of busy little people running around but it's my life and I am comfortable here. I only wish Drew could stay home with me everyday... Hmmm maybe if he quits his job and I take in like 10 more kids...

It actually would be nice if he could take time away from work while he's in school. But I honestly have no idea how we'd survive. I know lots of families that do it but I don't know how...they must know something I don't... Lemme in on the tricks sisters! :0)

(Miles enjoying Black Friday and me rockin the 22ish week baby bump)

Rambling, yes but husband has been on me for not blogging. He is my most faithful reader you know...though you wouldn't know it from the comments...he never comments :0). That's ok, I know he's out there lurking in cyber land. Love you hunnie.

(He did so well on Santa's lap but you can't tell from any of the pics...It is IMPOSSIBLE to get him to smile on command!)

Now, where was I? Oh, so we began putting up the Christmas decorations tonight and I didn't realize how sparse our collection is! It's a little sad really...Maybe I'll hit the post Christmas sales for some cheap decor for next year...

(I decided to make a tree out of our favorite memories and people.)

(It makes me smile.)

Off to enjoy the rest of this quiet evening with my hubby before the madness of another work week begins!

M

“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” Coco

Playing dress up might just be one of my very favorite things ever.

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In honor of all things fashion, (and all the clothes my baby bump no longer fits in), I thought I'd share some of my favorite fashion-ish quotes.

"Maybe the best any of us can do is not quit, play the hand we’ve been dealt, and accessorize the outfit we’ve got."

Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest.
-Christian Dior

Style is primarily a matter of instinct.
-Bill Blass

Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.
-Coco Chanel

Happy Monday fashion lovers!

M

it's friday. thank the lord.

(Because I made it for my sister and she kinda really loved it.)

This was one intense week over here. There were a couple days/nights I didn't think we'd all survive it in one piece but alas, the weekend is here and that means time to rest.

Rest? Haaaaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaaaaaa ha ha ha ha ha ha that's a laugh!

On this weekends agenda...

*HP7 w/the newly wedded Connons!
*Relief Society Craft day... I'm in charge of the wreath making table. Get ready to work your fingers to the bone ladies!
*Mad Clean-A-Thon/Cookie Baking Extravaganza
*Sisters coming to town! Woot woot!!!
*Sunday church services (neeeeding those this week BIG TIME)!

And fingers crossed for a nap or two and a me that's nice to the men I love most instead of a hormonal maniac. Yes, it has been a rough week. Should not have skipped girls night out. Change must be in the air soon.

I hope.

M

day 2. from me to you.

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Why is it so much harder to think of something you love about yourself than something you hate about yourself? Maybe this is perfect timing for this question. A little self esteem boost may be just the ticket!

Hmmmmm..... Something I love about myself.

Well, I do love that I am a loving person. I have a great capacity to love others, especially my family and friends. When people I care about are happy it makes me happy and when they are not, well, that's just no fun at all.

I also love that I have been blessed with the gift of a testimony of the Savior. I know he lives and loves me. He gave everything for all of us and is there to listen, love and guide us thru this wonderful, sometimes crazy, outta control life.

I also love that it is very easy for me to make new friends. It definitely takes time to get to the deep dark secret level with people but I have a good time getting to know new people and genuinely enjoy listening to other peoples stories and learning about their lives.

Yes, I love those things about me... maybe there are a few more I can dig up if I think about it long enough. I'll get back to ya. What about you, what do you love about yourself?

M

Here's the whole list if you wanna play along!
Day 1: Something you hate about yourself.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for. 
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for. 
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life. 
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do. 
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living for. 
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like poopy. 
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted. 
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know. 
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on. 
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on. 
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough days. (write a letter.) 
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter) 
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it. 
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without. 
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something. 
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage. 
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics? 
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol. 
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do? 
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life. 
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life. 
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter) 
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today. 
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why? 
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now? 
Day 28: What if you were pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why. 
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.

mail call...

(Pulling. This. Off.)

Dear Harry Potter 7 (part one), I reeeeeally need you to be everything I hope for you. Otherwise I will have watched literally every preview a dozen times for nothing and that will just be sad.

Dear Sue,
I just gotta say, you will forever be the Thanksgiving Queen. Anyone that can get a turkey cooking from beyond the grave has my deepest rescpect and admiration.

Dear Tummy,
You are welcome to stay for a while and even get bigger I suppose, but beware... I am coming after you in May 2011. Your butt is smut. (To alter a less than lady-like phrase).


Dear Christmas Card Photos,
I am sad that it looks as if you won' t happen this year. At least I have an archive full of goodness to choose from.

Dear Husband,
Thank you for getting me. You are so kind to me always. I love that I can honestly say that after all this time (and all my craziness) you have never raised your voice nor spoken an unkind word to me. I love you so.

Dear Hair Accessory I Just made,
You are totally cute enough to fetch a profit. But I'm pretty sure you're too cute to part with.

Dear Baby Boy,
It breaks my heart when you cry at bedtime and say "No Dark! No Dark!" I blame Halloween and all the spooky teenagers dressed as monsters.

Dear Baby Brother,
Your  pictures from the ultrasound have me swooning! I CAN NOT WAIT to meet you! Also, what do you want your name to be lil guy?

Dear December Funds,
Seriously, I have Christmas AND a birthday. Don't run out on me now!

Dear Family,
Let's go to the fair next week. PLEASE. I want to see Miles pet the animals and try his first funnel cake.

Love,
M

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much to plan, do and decide...

Do you ever feel like your life is speeding at 1,000 miles per hour and there' s absolutely nothing you can do to slow it down? That's kinda where we are right now. Over the next few weeks we have...


Two weddings to design the ENTIRE array of florals for. 
Maid of honor duties in one of the aforementioned weddings!
Dinners with the sister missionaries.
Softball games every Friday night.
FSU vs BC tomorrow (we're actually going to the game... Woot!!!)
Getting the car fixed AGAIN.
Three Halloween costumes to bring to life.
One adorable baby to smother in hugs and kisses all day everyday.
Fall Festival/Chili Cook Off at church (Watch out world I've been practicing my chili skills!!)
Trick or treating
A trip to Georgia to see MY sister star in Steele Magnolias!!!
Dr's appointments for me...(Hopefully finding out what gender baby is soon!!!)
Not to mention working 55 hours a week!
Hubby studying his hiney off to be ready for the MBA program.
Finding time to visit family.
AND taking care of our home! (You should see the mountain of laundry on my bed right now... or not.)
AND I'm positive that I've left something off the list. Hopefully hubby will remember whatever it is...


WHEW!!! We are busy people!!! At least most of the things listed above are fun things though it's just crazy how busy life can get so fast!

(Miles using the eye-ball suckers to make me a zombie. He basically thought this was the greatest thing ever. And it kinda was.)

Happy weekending friends!!!


M

the good, the bad and the... well, you get it.

(Let's do this soon dear.)

So, my tooth broke this morning. Or maybe last night. I'm not really sure when it happened but I know there is a big hole where a piece of my tooth oughta be and my mouth is not happy. Boo.

Aside from that Miles choked on and subsequently barfed up his morning fruit today. It was SCARY but he is fine now.

Also, husband and I desperately need a date night. Our weekends are so dang packed from here to 1/2 way thru November... We need time together and the energy to enjoy it.

I love you hunnie even if we are living room mate style right now. At least we are on the same team, we  love each other and we are fighting life's battles together.  I think a much needed rendezvous will have to be penciled into our hectic schedule very very soon.

Miles has taken to calling me "Bagel" lately. That's what Drew calls me. (Yes, there's a story there for later.)  Miles is calling for me right now from his bed where he is on his way to Napsville.. "Bagel! Bagel!" It makes him laugh and I too find it pretty dang amusing.

Also, I want cheesecake.

Also, I am 13 1/2 weeks into this pregnancy and have gained 2 lbs. My doctor says that's good because most people haven't gained anything by this time. Ha! What do I think of that? Not really sure.

That is all.

Happy day!

M

on waking.

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This morning the song of my cell jarred me from sleep. It was pretty early and I was really hoping it wasn't a parent calling from my doorstep asking why I'm not awake to welcome their sweet babe for the day. I leaped from bed before realizing my left leg was still completely asleep.

THUD.

Ouch. Crap! It is a parent! Act normal, use a very awake sounding voice!

Luckily they weren't on my door step. They were calling to cancel care for the day.

I laid in bed willing my leg to stop tingling for the next ten minutes. I HATE that feeling, The feeling of a waking limb.

Then my baby cried for his Daddy and I hobbled to his rescue.

After we readied ourselves for the day, (i.e. threw on a tee shirt and sweat pants and pulled the hair into a bun) I tried to make french toast for breakfast and ended up with a piece of burnt bread with fried egg on both sides of it. Ha!

Only I can make french toast like that people.

Miles at least enjoyed the powdered sugar atop!

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Happy weekending to you dears, I plan to make some good things happen over the next two days. Provided I can muster up a few more ounces of energy...

M

morning's here.

Every night before bed Drew asks me, "Are you waking up early to exercise tomorrow?"  Every night I say "maybe" or "probably" or some vague variation on that.

Every morning I am still asleep when he leaves the house for work.

Every morning before he goes, he pauses to give me a kiss and I try my best in a half sleep haze to kiss him back. (keeping my lips tightly shut so not to kill him with my morning death breath.)

Every morning right around 7am, I hear a tiny (yet very strong and sure) voice call out "Mommy!"

Every morning, after my wake up call (see above), I quickly brush my teeth, throw on whatever looks the most comfy that day, run the CHI over my bangs and head across the hall.

Every morning I get a great big smile and a nice hug as I pull my whole days  happiness out of his crib.

Every morning we retrieve the necessary items from sweet baby's bed.

"Mommy, doggy. Mommy, book. Mommy, bank." (blanket)

Every morning we cuddle on the couch and read books, or watch Good Morning America.

Miles usually prefers the books. (Baby boy loves books)

Every morning we debate; "chak" (chocolate)  or plain milk.

We take turns winning this battle. This morning it was chak. (baby boy loves chocolate)

Every morning we find silly ways to entertain ourselves while we wait for our friends to arrive for the day.

This morning we explored the garage. (Baby boy LOVES the garage.)

We found Daddy's bag of golf balls, then Daddy's bag of practice golf balls, then  a GIANT exercise ball, "Bee bawl." (big ball)  (Baby boy loves balls)

I like to watch him explore and discover.

Every morning around 8 we get a knock on the door. It's a good friend. And we're happy.

Every morning around 8:30 we have oatmeal mixed with yogurt and some fruit on the side.

Every morning we go outside because we love it outside.

This morning baby boy discovered a preying mantis on his toy car. *chills*

Of course he fell in love. ( Baby boy loves bugs)

Everyday around 9am I get a call from my very favorite man. He is walking from building to building at work and wants to chat. I am happy.

We update each other on what's happened since we last spoke. And talk about what's in store for the rest of the day.

This morning it was a simple text message.

"ily"

"ily2"

I am happy.

Every day around 11:00 we have lunch.

Today was grilled cheese, peas and strawberries.

Everyday after lunch we get cleaned up, read some books and take a little nap.

Me and Miles say a nap time prayer to ease the transition.

It helps.

Everyday when the babies sleep, I blog. Or facebook. Or clean. And wait for the sounds of them stirring so the fun can begin again. (Mommy loves nap time.) Don't all mommy's love nap time?

And that is how mornings go around here.

M

miles on the hour (the sequel)

Yesterday I snapped a picture of Miles at the top of every hour to document a day in his life. Go here to see how it went the last time I did this!

7 am

Rise and Shine Mommy!

8am

Enjoying a delicious breakfast!

9 am

Greeting a favorite friend

10am

Brushing his teeth?

11am

Desert after lunch... Fruit Snacks!!!

Noon

(not pictured because he was snoozing and I did not DARE go in there!)

1pm

Refreshed after a nice nap (but insistent upon bringing his sleepy time pals out to play!)

2pm

Getting silly with a buddy

3pm

Relaxing with a good book

4pm

Still mad that I won't let him play in the garage.

5pm

Creating a masterpiece... (on his arm!)

6pm

Getting creative with blocks

7pm

Freshly bathed and riding a zebra backwards with a drumstick in his mouth.

8pm

A little rocking time with a mama who is greedy for baby snuggles!

About 10 minutes later...

Out like a light! Good night Baby!!!

It's really ridiculous how much I enjoy being this little boys mama. Thank you Miles for the constant entertainment!!!