Something to brighten your rainy Monday

If this doesn't put a smile on your face I don't know what will!!

And just in case you need an extra dose of joy...

Wednesday Confessional

#7 - I want to own my own bakery someday

Okay, I realize it's Thursday....now. I didn't really know that til this afternoon though. My friend Rachel and I were taking our babies on our daily walks and she was talking about losing track of the days of the week, and I was like "Tell me about it! I can't even keep track of Wednesday to do my Wednesday Confessional!" haha. It's sad, but true. I have embraced the stay-at-home-mom life full force, and am loving it. Me and Emmett have a blast every single day, and consequently all our days of joy just blend together. We bake goodies, watch movies, clean/organize/decorate the house, walk to the grocery store, walk to the library, shop, cook dinner, hang out at the park with friends (I know, he's not old enough to really play at the park yet, but we socialize). We were even invited to a playgroup that we've gone to once so far! Basically... we have the life.

You can see how amidst all that continuous excitement, it can be hard to remember just what day it is.

So for our sake, we're just going to pretend today is Wednesday.

And you're going to go along with it.

Someday I want to own one of those cute bakery/cafes that is decorated totally feminine and antique-ish. Old-fashioned white, curly chairs that are reminiscent of old time ice cream parlors. Crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Lots of oval shaped white frames hanging on the walls. Possibly even sell books in it. That would be the ultimate. Then people will buy my mouth-watering treats, sink into a comfortable chair in the corner, and lose themselves in a book. Basically it would be an embodiment of me - Dessert and books. lol. But really, does it get any better than that?

I've even daydreamed what my decor color scheme would be. White and Tiffany blue with lots of crystal. Can't you just picture it? The glass case lined with pastries and cookies and cupcakes in every color of the rainbow topped with dollops of frosting?... mmmm. My sisters just bought me one of those giant cupcake pans from Williams Sonoma for my birthday, so I'm excited to add that to my repetoire. I can't wait to practice my cake decorating skills on it. I've already got a couple cupcake decorating books on my queue at the library!

Well that's all for tonight, but I will try to be more diligent in my Wednesday posts!  What do you think, would you come to my bakery??

Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

Jared, Cassie and Emmett (AKA Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Yoda) partied hardcore in honor of Halloween.

Leia and Yoda ate way too many Sugar cookies, "Mummy" dogs, and other Halloween goodies. Okay well maybe just Leia. But Yoda got a taste of frosting at least!

Some visitors from Planet Naboo (AKA Josh and Natalie) even showed up for the occasion.

It was a wonderful celebration, and everyone was quite surprised at Yoda's ability to party with the best of them. He even played a little Rock Band (backup dancer action)!

Happy Halloween from our Galaxy to yours!!

Wednesday Confessional

#6 - I turn 25 this weekend. Ahhhh I'm getting old!!

Okay so not really, but 25 is a pretty big milestone! It says to me "You're on the downhill climb to turning 30". Scary thought. haha. I still don't feel any older? My college-age sisters act like it's "weird" to go on double dates with their married sister that has a baby. I didn't even realize we were in that different of stages... I still feel like a college student (and the fact that Jared still is a college student makes it even more so) So it was funny when I thought of myself from their perspective.

But other than that... I don't really feel like blogging tonight. I'm tired. I have a cold. I had to grocery shopping tonight which was wearisome, and while there I happened to lose my shopping list midway through.  I found out today I could potentially have Tuberculosis. Okay so I probably don't haha but I had a reaction to the TB skin test, so the doctor said she "couldn't consider it negative." Interesting...  So I'm calling it a night! Until next time blog readers!

Boog's First Half Birthday!

I think it's safe to say that no one has witnessed the amount of change that I have by the time their baby is 6 months old (Emmetts adjusted age). Physically, mentally, emotionally... my little guy has done a complete 180. Times 5. Then maybe doubled.  See for yourself.

                                          THEN                                                        NOW

Would you ever even guess this was the same baby? I wouldn't!

The first time I looked at him, I didn't think it was possible to ever have more love in my heart than I did at that moment. It was overflowing at full capacity. That being said, it continues to amaze me that I really love him more and more every single day. Look at that smile! It lights up my life, and when he wakes up and sees me and responds by giving me that one-of-a-kind grin, my heart just melts. It's a drug-like state where I am completely overcome and intoxicated by the little bundle I hold in my arms, my head clouded and oblivious to all other things around me. I am aware this sounds somewhat crazy, but I wanted to try to put in words what that "indescribable feeling" really feels like... and that is what came out.

• Weighed 18 pds, 10 oz at the doctors today
• Emmett can pretty much sit unassisted now!
• He loves to spin himself around when he's laying on the floor. I'll look down and he will have scootched himself all the way around so he's facing the opposite direction.
• Started eating solid baby foods! So far he's had bananas, applesauce, peas, and peaches.
• He is such a go-er! He loves to be out and about - doing anything. Consequently he has become the best little shopping partner! He loves to be pushed around his stroller in the store and watch everything going on around him. We try and go somewhere everyday to get out of the house, and he is SO good. I can even try on clothes with him!
• He got a new big boy swing which he loves to be in again (YES!). This one sits more upright and has toys for him to play with on the the tray. In the mornings he loves for me to move the swing in front of the TV and he just chillaxes.
•  Fills out his 6-9 month clothes already, and is starting to even be able to wear some 12 mos! (with the pant legs cuffed of course. lol)
• Finally has enough hair to style! Which is lots of fun :-)
• Is all the sudden starting to look so much older to me! His features are so much more defined, and he's starting to not look so "baby-ish" anymore
• Watches cause and effect, and mimics the action. He sees me press a toy and turn the music on and then repeats it himself. The other day my sister was waving her hand under this motion sensor halloween decoration to turn it on, and when she stopped he starting sticking his hands under it. haha

Big Boy got his shots and was so tough!

Showing off his Mo

Hard. Core.

Wednesday Confessional

#5 - I got my first Provo Library card yesterday, and I'm like a little kid all over again!

Emmett and I are always looking for places to go and things to do during the week. So yesterday we headed over to the library with the stroller and the baby bjorn in tow. It was originally just an idea to pass the time, but I have a feeling our little trips to to the library are quickly going to become a favorite pastime.

I was so excited when I realized I could rent movies, CDs, books on disc, and magazines in addition to books! Since I'm still reading Mockingjay (the last book of the Hunger Games series), I don't need another book yet, but I loaded up on tons of fun/reference books. I got one on Shabby Chic decorating, one on vintage clothing, and a cookbook to try out. I even got some Spanish audio discs because I have always wanted to try to learn... I doubt I'm going to become fluent, but I'm excited to even learn simple phrases!

Then we headed over to the Childrens wing. We picked out some fun big board books for Emmett, and a book of nursery rhymes (Sidenote: Some of those rhymes are SO weird. They don't even make sense. It baffles me that they have made it through  the ages

Take for Example:                                          I Had a Little Hen

I had a little hen, the prettiest I've ever seen,

She washed up the dishes and kept the house clean.

She went to the mill to fetch us some flour,

and always got home in less than an hour.

She baked my bread, she brewed my ale.

She sat by the fire and told a fine tale

 So random. Who is this person that is turning their hen into a slave? Animal Abuse. And it just ends so suddenly... "she sat by the fire and told a fine tale". Whatever haha.
 The childrens movies were really picked over, but I'm hoping I will be able to rent some of the Disney classics for him.
I was as excited as a little kid checking all my books out! And so excited to show all the cool stuff we found to Jared when he got home. I have to admit it still feels pretty important to have my own special card :-)

Travelin' Fools

I know, I know, I missed this Wednesday's Confessional. I already feel guilty. But the post you're about to read is so amazing you'll forget all about it...
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Last weekend I took Emmett on his first REAL roadtrip. 10 hours. And Jared didn't even come (Poor guy had to stick around for class and a test). I was so brave!! Luckily I had my mom, my sister Kendall, and my little bro Caysen to help me. Emmett did incredibly well, and had a blast finally meeting my side of the family! I have been wanting to introduce him to his great grandparents for the past 9 months, so I finally bit the bullet and got it in before winter hits.
I am so happy I did because it was really nice being "home". It made me realize how grown up I've become while visiting my grandparents. Their homes hold so many memories, items of my past, and experiences I'll keep with me for the rest of my life. It's been a long time since I've visited their houses, and to return for a visit that was not for myself but for my son, really put things into perspective. I'm not the little grandbaby coming to visit anymore, I'm bringing over their great-grandbaby. It's a funny feeling, I felt more like their peer rather than the grandchild they were watching this trip, and we had a wonderful time.

Warning: Lots of Pictures to come, but I want them all in there for my own memories :-)



Great Grandma Roe



Great Grandpa Roe

Great Grandma Whittaker "Lola Whittaker"

Great Grandpa Whittaker "Lolo Whittaker"

While we were there we visited a Halloween store to get ideas...

...but none of these made the cut, believe it or not. Hahaha. I know, right? [Stay tuned to see the ADORABLE costume that won out for Emmett]

We enjoyed each others company...

Above with Great Grandpa Whittaker and Uncle Caysen, Aunt Kendall, (Great?)Aunt Erin, my cousins Mark, Matthew, and Alyssa, and (Great?)Uncle Todd

...Said Goodbye :-(

  

  ...And had two very tired little boys on the drive home



Thanks to all our family for giving us such a great weekend, and to my Mom, Kendall, and Caysen for putting up with a six month old baby [and his frazzled, sleep deprived mommy] on our first road trip adventure! It was quite the ride (a 6-year-old and a 6-month-old sitting next to eachother for 10+ hours = a little crazy), but we had so much fun!! We love you guys!



PS-I swear my mom was on the trip, but she has a way of hiding from the cameras...