Blog Death is on the horizon

Yes, 'tis true.   This blog is almost dead.  I go back and forth with just deleting it permantly.  I almost decide to delete it, but then I wonder "what about those times I really enjoy writing posts"  or "what about when I go back to Germany & my peeps want updates"?  So, I am going to try to revive it.  I think. 

Recently, I have been in Baby Land.  Know what I mean?  Here is an example:

Now you get it.  Oh, and without a husband! (Temporarily...well, 3 more months)

However, both of the babies in Baby Land are doing exceedingly well (not sure how long that will last).   One is learning to sleep through the night and one is potty training, but both are making progress!

SO, I think what I am going to do is have some weekly features.  I may be totally kidding myself since I've tried this before, but I'm kind of excited about it.

Here's what I got:

Monday-  Food Love. I love to cook. Probably didn't know that, huh? Well, you wouldn't since I'm not the best cook ever or a "natural" cook. I mean, I grew up on Stove Top and canned vegetables. That aside, I love to try new recipes and I get so so excited when I find one that I like! And, since I'm not so very excellent at cooking, I can guarantee the recipes I post will be easy. I get ideas from all over so I will have to look into copyright stuff I guess before I post them.

Wednesday-  Kid Love. Me and my daughter do lots of fun activites both indoors and out. Some flop and some are awesome. So I'll post one thing we did that we loved and one thing we did that crashed and burned.   

Friday- Book Love. Probably a book review of a book I read in the past week & if I haven't read a book in the past week (Um, what??? I know, but it does occasionally happen), then maybe I'll just gab about a book I love or review an older book or something else bookish.

Those are my goals.  I think if I get back in the habit of posting more reguarly, more posts will undoubtedly crop up.  But, for now, that is what I am going to try to do.  Enjoy!



To Remember This Day

Wednesday

Inside

Dark afternoon

Rain Rain Rain

Mug of Coffee

Babies Sleeping

Pinterest

Dogs uneasy

BOOM!

Curly Sue awake

Scared of thunder

Safe in mommmy's arms

Lullabies

Thumb sucking

Cuddles

Love

A Year in the Life of...

2011 Edition!  This idea came from the blog Pure Imagination who I follow because she is a fellow book addict :)


It's basically a recap of 2011's highs and lows.  I am going to post a picture (or 2) for every month to sum it up. 

January:

First off, snow.  That was my month.  Me & Autumn practically spent the entire month indoors.  If you'll take a minute and notice that snow hanging off of the awning in the above picture...that fell on my head when I walked under it! 

This is a small portion of birthday presents I received (yes, I like to color sometimes, don't hate).  Notice my mom wrote "when Chris is not at home".  That was also my month.  This year we spent all 3 of our birthdays (mine, his, and our daughter's) apart.  Lots of time to catch up on my coloring.

February:

Valentine's Day (also spent without the Hubs) 

My hair was so SHORT!!  Holy cow.  And Baby Girl didn't really have much hair...we both look so different now!

Baby Girl's curls begin to emerge!  I know that is not the most exciting of events, but at this point we still weren't really leaving the house.  Living in a foreign country that is covered in snow is a little intimidating ;)

Also in February we found out we miscarried (on our anniversary). 

March:

We got the best news ever on March 1st! Woo-Hoo!!

April:

Finally, we got to TRAVEL!!

Bamberg, Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle

Regensberg, Germany

Prague, Czech Republic

Somebody turned ONE!!

May:

I got nothing, but here is a hilarious picture :)

June:

The Casing of the Colors Ceremony represents the last official event of Chris' brigade before they deploy to Afghanistan. They encased the brigade flags which will not be displayed again until they get to Afghanistan.

Military Ball.  I like the fact that we aren't wearing our fancy shoes.  It's our true colors shining through :)

July:

Last day with her daddy for a long long time :(  A very hard day/month.

August:

I think we went to the pool every day in August.  TN is so frickin' HOT

September:

We <3 football parties!

Plus a trip to WV to see Bella! (And the family there too, I suppose...hehe)

October:

Looking pretty preggo...

Trick or Treating in WV!

November:

Fantasy of Trees

December:

I think it's safe to say that this little guy's birth trumphed the holiday's this year ;)

Aaaaaaand, one more:

OH. MY. GOSH. Is he handsome or what??????

There is my 2011...it wasn't awful, but I am hoping for a better 2012 where I see my husband more and travel more! (Not travel as in move back to America to live with my parents and have a baby while my husband is deployed, but travel as in SEE THE WORLD!) :) 

To Remember This Day

Monday

Dreary

Barking Dog

Little girl singing...

in her very own language...

with her very own beautiful voice

Baby boy grunting

as only babies do

Sun(set) breaking through the clouds

Airplane flying

Lonely

Meeting my friend

Sweet words fall from her lips:

Dirty D shortened by one month

Heavy heart now light



To Remember This Day

Tuesday

Sunset

Winter Trees

Puffy Clouds

Christmas Lights

Crisp Air

Moby Wrap

Sleeping Baby Boy

Curly Headed Toddler

Handful of Rocks

Mimicking Mommy

Missing Daddy

Single Momma

Lonesome

At Peace