I love this picture. Does this show LOVE or what?

Girls Weekend

I have been trying to write a post about the amazing girls weekend that I had last week. THE PICTURES WON'T POST!!!!! It is so annoying! ( i think i got a few to work)
We had a wonderful time. Here are a few highlights.
Natalie flew in tuesday morning a little bit late but it worked out for the better. We came home to my house and played baby clothes. I had a shower on saturday and I wanted to share all the new goodies. Plus the new bedding for the babies crib arrived in the mail the day before so there was alot to play show and tell. Rich and Crewe took us into the city later in the afternoon, where we stayed at a great hotel right, located on Union Square. We started out the "offical" part of the trip with SHOPPING!! We spent an hour in the Macy's shoe department. You can't go wrong with shoe shopping. Topped off the evening with dinner at Cheesecake Factory.
Wednesday morning started out at the Nail Salon. We all got Chocolate pedicures and manicures. HEAVEN!!! It was so perfect. At 8 months pregnant nothing feels as good as having someone rub my legs, my feet and make my feet pretty. Eating lunch at Housten's, YUM, followed by more shopping. That evening we went to the play, "Beach Blanket Babylon." Very good.

Thursday morning was a short day of shopping, eating and taking Nat to the airport. It was such a wonderful fun weekend. Thanks Mom! We missed our other sister-in-law, Natali, who decided not to come this year. We spoke of her throughout the weekend and finally asked a random woman to step in her spot. Not really, but we have recieved applications from others who want to join the family.
It was a great weekend. A great way to finish up the last part of this long hard pregnancy. Thanks mom and Nat for coming and playing with me.

just busy

I have not forgot to post. I am just busy. My parents have been in town. It was so much fun to have them both here. My dad left on sunday and the Jody is still here. We are picking Natalie up to today for a little girls weekend. So more fun to come. I also had a wonderful baby shower on Saturday and another shower the next friday. Yeah.

The couch

When we got married (almost 7 years ago) the first thing we bought (actually before we were married) was our beloved green couch. It was choosen with much care and MUCH conversation. Rich wasn't sure he wanted color in our house and I couldn't imgane living without it. It has been a good couch to us. We have sat on everyday of married life. When Crewe was a newborn I slept many nights on the couch holding the tiny bundle. My mom sleeps on the couch as a makeshift bed when she visits. It has been good to us. About 4 months ago the couch DIED!!!! It went from looking a "little worn" to looking "a little white trash".

The couch frame broke and then the fabric tore. It was all very sad.Then we bought a new couch a little over 6 weeks ago. It finally came today. (and now for some reason I can't attach the new pics...will work on later). So my pregnancy hormones are kicking in and I am finding myself very happy for the new couch. AND very sad to say goodbye to the green couch. I won't let Rich move the green couch out tonight. Not yet, not time for goodbye.

one of

This is a great sign I got for Christmas. It is a little washed out in this photo. I was trying to enhance it and i can't reverse the job I did in iphoto. Oh well.

so tired

Crewe skipped his nap and was moving along with his night. Then he crawled up onto Rich's lap. 30 SECONDS LATER...... a 5pm nap was taking place.

trying

I have been trying to post pictures with a post for 2 days. No luck!!! I am not happy!

Fires out

A couple of months ago I slept on my shoulder in a crazy way. My shoulder blades were killing me!!! So finally I cornered my husband and said, "Will you please rub my shoulder blade. It feels like it is on FIRE!"

Crewe came flying up onto our bed, "Dad, hurry! Mom has the fires!!! I help rub them out!"

Now, last night I had tricked Rich into rubbing sleeping balm into my scalp. I was laying on the couch in total bliss when my assistant, Crewe, jumped up again, "You have the fires again, on your head. I help get them out!"

not crazy

I am not crazy about the new blog look. I am just stuck between what I like and what i can choose. I will be working many different looks for awhile to see what works.

Happy New Year

I have been having a hard time getting my photo to post, grr.....Happy New Year. Enjoy the baby in the green water!

a few shots of Christmas

We had such a wonderful time in montana. It was cold but had it's warm moments. We loved spending time with my parents and thier wild dogs!!! Stella and Finn were object of much of Crewe's affection. I wish my brothers and thier families could have come up to Montana.

no more

Last night we went to look at Christmas lights. There is a crazy house in livermore. You get out of your house and wander through thier front yard. It has millions of lights covering every inch. I took amazing pictures of the evening.

Then we went by another house that was all decked out in lights. When all of the sudden SANTA caming wandering out of the garage. He came up to our car. Crewe exclaimed, "Hi, Santa!!!". Santa gave him a candy cane and then asked what he wanted for Christmas. Crewe then listed off his selection of cars that he wants, said thanks for the candy and we drove on. ( A drive in/by Santa, who knew?) I was so proud of Crewe for being so brave. He wasn't afraid. He was amazing.

We arrived home and I was starting to work on my post with great pics and MY CAMERA BROKE!!!! MY 2.2 MEGA-PIXAL CAMERA FINALLY BROKE!! SO SAD. (and we already spent our Christmas money on a new couch) SO NO NEW PICTURES FOR AWHILE!!!!! The story isn't so great without the pictures. So sad.

Shoes

Crewe's shoes are TOO small, again. We tried to find the same shoes because he LOVES his puma shoes. But no luck. So my dad bought him these great Nike shoes. HE WILL NOT WEAR THEM!!! Today I squeezed his feet into his Puma's and with each step he would say, "ow, Ouch!!!!".

"Your shoes are too small."

"No they are too big!"

"Do you want to wear these (bring the cute Nike's over) shoes. They won't hurt your feet."

"No, they're too white!"

"What the.......?!*# Too white? What does that mean?"

Holiday Getting to Know You

Getting to know you: Holiday Version

1. Eggnog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa's are unwrapped and arranged for you to see as you run downstairs.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? white on the tree. We have no lights on our house. Boo!
4. Do you hang mistletoe? no

5. When do you put your decorations up? ASAP Usually the weekend after thanksgiving.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? my parents soup on Christmas eve.

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? I love the pass around gift. We all bring a small gift to Christmas eve. My mom reads "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and everytime she says the word "AND" we pass our gift to the person to the left.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa ? One year I saw my mom's skis down in the basement. She recieved the skis the next morning from Santa and I KNEW somthing was UP.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? yes, pajamas when I was younger. Nothing now that I am older.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? I try to be very themed. This year our tree has purple and lime green balls. I think I need more!!!!

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Do not like it.

12. Can you ice skate? not so much

13. Do you remember your favorite gift as a child? Ralph Jr. my stuffed dog.

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? seeing and spending time with my family.

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert? mexican wedding balls

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? christmas lights??/ I love going to this crazy house here in Livermore. It is raining this afternoon, so maybe there would be a small crowd tonight.... Oh, I also love sending/recieving Christmas cards

17. What tops your tree? a star

18. Do you prefer giving or Receiving? giving. I love to see people open my gifts.

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? "gloria"? I think, It is in the hymn book

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? i like them but don't seek them out.

the cousins

Crewe had such a great time hanging out with his cousins. I love seeing the joy and life on his sweet face.

Dress

I was taking a picture of a dress I bought to send my mom the image. Crewe decided that wanted a picture with "baby sister's dress.". He will be such a great older brother.

in bed

I could not watch the "Car" movie one more time. So we made it a "special night" and let him watch the movie in bed. Ah, peacful!

Happy Feet

I woke up this morning feeling really crappy. I may have the flu on top of the pregnancy sickness but maybe not. I was super sick last night so maybe it was more like a hangover. Anyway, I decided that Crewe and I had to leave the house today. My mental health depended on it. So we went to the movie, "happy feet." We saw it in IMAX. My ticket was alot of money but Crewe was free so it worked. It is a really cute movie with good music. A couple of scary chase scenes with a seal and two killer whales. Crewe sat on my lap the whole time and take my hand and cover his eyes when he was scared. Kind of wierd ending but we were having such a good time, it was okay. I love having a date with my son. I am feeling better because I enjoyed myself so much. Go figure!

the zoo

We spent yesterday morning at the zoo. It was such a lovley day. Crewe had a great time and we enjoyed the warm weather. We finished visiting the animals with a couple of rides at the zoo park. Crewe is getting so big and brave. He used to make us hold his hands on the rides or would shake on the merry-go-round. Now he jumps on aboard and doesn't look back. He is not related to me, the chicken mother.

A Girl!!!