Lost

That's where my cable for my camera seems to have taken off too. I've got tons of pictures to upload and yet I can't because I can't find it. We'll blame the toddler. :)

And of course, I have three other cables just the same as this one for my Nikon but alas none work. I also have a SD card USB reader where you just stick the card into this thing and then stick it in the USB slot but alas I have WAAAAY to many pictures on the card to allow that to function properly.

Ugh. I'll find it later when I'm not looking for it.

Crazy 8's

8 TV Shows That I Love To Watch
1. Ace of Cakes
2. Food Network Challenge
3. Semi-Homemade with Sandra Lee
4. The Secret Life of The American Teenager
5. Army Wives
6. Gray's Anatomy
7. Dinners, Drive-Ins and Dines(I watch way too much Food Network ;))
8. How Clean is Your House?



8 Favorite Fast/Sit Restaurants
1. Big Ed's Pizza
2. Olive Garden
3. Red Robin
4. Tokyo
5. Lisa's Cafe
6. Taco Bell
7. Fried Tomato
8. Five Guys Burgers and Fries



8 Things That Happened Yesterday
1. I got violated by my OB
2. Brayden peed in the potty!
3. Worked on my cookbook
4. Read my blogs
5. Saw NiNi
6. Watched Brayden never get off his motorcycle
7. Woke up at the buttcrack of dawn
8. Did laundry



8 Things I Am Looking Forward To
1. The kids getting pictures done
2. Christmas
3. My new key chain wallet :)
4. Brad and I's first date night since well before Aslynn was born
5. All the milestones the kids are reaching!
6. Strangely enough, working on Friday
7. Turkey Day
8. My Future!



8 Things On My Wish List
1. A new, bigger car
2. A new Vera Bradley key chain wallet
3. New Pots and Pans
4. A House
5. A KitchenAid Mixer
6. Snow this winter
7. A Birthday Card from my dad
8. Happiness

Ten on Tuesday

1. I started working at Monica's employer this past Thursday and I'm excited to say that after only two days of training I was released on my own on Saturday to brave the masses. It was great. I admit I was in tears and scared on the way in on Thursday but within a few hours I was better. It was hard to leave my babies. I hadn't worked away from Brayden in his entire life, same with Aslynn.
2. Just because I'm slightly weird but WOOHOO we passed the 4 month mark and I AM NOT PREGNANT! Sorry about that. Just a little excited, cantcha tell?
3. Both of my babies have been battling a cold. Its one thing to hear Brayden cough but poor Aslynn hers is just pitiful.
4. Thursday the kids are going to have their Christmas/6month(somewhat)/18month(again somewhat) pictures taken. I'm excited. After literally a few weeks of planning and picking out the right outfit and the perfect dress we have decided! Now lets just hope the kids cooperate.
5. I went to the Dr last week for my annual and I am happy to report that I am down my 35 lbs of baby PLUS some. Woohoo for me! Don't ask me what I did...oh wait its called not having money.
6. It's been 5 months since my dad has seen the kids. For Brayden it was on his birthday on the 7th of June...for Aslynn it was on her birthday on the 23rd of June. I have mixed emotions about that. It angers me for my children that they don't have him in their lives. It confuses me as to why he allows that to happen. I'm just thankful that they have NiNi and Craig and Nana Jo.
7. I'm really getting in the mood to bake. I've got plans to make homemade cinnamon rolls and raspberry pinwheel cookies for everyone for Christmas. Who knows what else will roll into that as well. And also take into account that I have never EVER made homemand cinnamon rolls(I'll try atleast once before giving them away, promise) and well the only cookies I've made are the butter cookies, sugar cookies and regular chocolate chip cookies. Call me Martha.
8. I just realized yesterday that I didn't have to manually put in the numbers or dots to make a list. WOOHOO!
9. Oh and also channeling Martha, I've been making bows. Nothing major just yet but I think I may try and venture out into a bigger bow to match Aslynns picture dress....
10. Brayden and NiNi need a spendanight. Minus the closet :)
    

Butter Cookies

So I tried my hand at channeling Betty Crocker the other day and I have to say that I am pleased with the results. Brayden, my butter cookie eating fool, didn't seem to mind them so obviously I did something right :) Here's the recipe that I used...

Butter Cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tsp vanilla (I used a little more)

• In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and then stir in the vanilla.
• Combine the flour and salt. Stir into the sugar mixture.
• Cover and chill for one hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and press dough onto cookie sheets.
• Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden(it can also vary by the size of your cookie)

And Viola!

Hey NiNi do the plates look familiar?

My new theme song

Big and Chunky - Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa - video powered by Metacafe

Growing up quickly

Just a few short weeks ago I found myself blogging about how I can't believe that Aslynn was 4 months old. Now I catch myself saying that about her being 5 months old soon.

Now, not only is she growing in size but shes eating solid foods! Just this past Saturday we started her on cereal. Where did my little baby go?

I know she still has many things left to do to "grow up" but I can't help it. I want her to stay little forever.

Or atleast thats how I feel right now

4 month check up

We took Aslynn to meet her new Pediatrician today and have her 4 month well baby check-up. I love her new Ped. They are all wonderful people on the office and they are so friendly. They even play with the kids! How could you not. I'm hoping to get Brayden into her office as well.


Aslynn at 4 months:

13lbs 4 oz(50th%)
25 inches long(75th%)


just to compare...

Brayden at 4 months

16lbs 4oz
26 inches long


While she is dainty in weight compared to her brother, she will be talk just like him. Brad's sister is tall as well as his mom so I somewhat figured she would be but me and Monica were hoping that she would be on the shorter side of life like us :)

Oh well...here's to hoping!

Halloween 2008

As Brayden sits here devouring a entire small bag of M&M's I figured I'd blog about his second Halloween and Aslynn's first...and yes I even took her out trick or treating :)

He had such a blast last night. I got to experience my first "Trunk or Treat" last night and those are honestly the best thing to do now a days.

He was such a fierce little lion. By the end of the night he no longer wanted to walk so he chose to ride in the stroller with Aslynn, but his face still lit up each time

And Alsynn....she was the sweetest little puppy dog around. She sacked out at Trunk or Treat #2 and slept for 20 minutes and then she was ready to go on some more.

She wasn't really too sure about her costume at times she hated it and at times since it kept her so nice and toasty on that frigid night she liked it. I don't think she necessarily thought that it tasted too yummy though.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween!

One year difference

The above picture was taken October 14th, 2007

This picture was taken round about October 14th, 2008