The Big 30

That's right people I turned 30 on Sunday! I know are you having as hard a time as me believing this? I remember when I was young thinking how old people were once they turned 30 and now that's me. I also remember being a youth and thinking that the people at church with kids had to be so old, I was wrong. I totally don't even think I'm 30, I had to double check my math to make sure the number was correct...it was. I totally had this preception of how I would be and what I should do once I was a "grown up" and now I've come to realize that its a bunch of crap. I can be whoever I want and do whatever I want. I don't have to fit into some mold of how I think I should be just because I'm a certain age. I will say some of my tastes have turned a bit more sophisticated from my teenage days and years as a 20 year old. I now shop in the woman's section instead of the juniors department. I don't wear shinny lip gloss, I've graduated to shinny lip stick which I LOVE! I bake more complicated things for dinner or dessert (if you had my cheese cake on Sunday don't judge me, I know it tasted like total crap and I was mortified that I actually made you eat it. I've made better.) I've become more domestic, like making play-dough for Savannah, working on sewing projects, and having dinner on the table almost every night and I'm talking about more then just cereal and milk. I will say that on Sunday I thought I was losing my mind. I was so forgetful and I realized that slowly I'm going to turn into this women who can't keep things straight and forgets things all the time. I hate that but I'm seeing that there really isn't anything I can do about it and did I mention that I hate that. Overall turning 30 wasn't as traumatizing as I thought it might be, I'm not super excited about it because it means I'm getting older. Although it brings me closer to other things like my children growing up, new adventures for our family and so many other things...so turning 30 was ok because I'm still me and deep down I think I'm really only like 23 tops.

Christmas 2011

This Christmas was the best! We sent Christmas Eve in Middleton with Jacob's family and spent all day Christmas at home which is the first time we've ever done that. It was so fun waiting for Savannah to wake up, yes she actually decided to sleep in that morning so Jacob and I were actually waiting for her to get up. Savannah's big present this year was a bike from Santa and her reaction was priceless. We had a hard time getting Savannah to focus on opening up presents, she just didn't want to get off that bike. Then all day she would just sit on her bike while holding her puppy or watching movies, it was really cute.
Jacob was excited because I got him Sherlock Holmes and that is a movie he kept saying he wanted but never got when we were at the store. I love his facial expression I took the picture at just the right moment to get the full effect.
Olivia managed to roll and wiggle herself under the tree and kept trying to pull on the branches and grab the lights. It was so cute cause she was just so happy and looked adorable. She even did a pretty good job opening some of her presents.
It was a super low key Christmas at our house but it was a nice. We had ribs for dinner which Jacob cooked to perfection and we even had Jacob's little brother over for dinner! I felt like such a grown-up. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas too!

There is Always Hope

So I never win things but one of the sites I like to follow has given me hope. This women always has giveaways and I'm not talking about crappy stuff I mean nice stuff people! Plus I love seeing all the other things she has to post. She has fantastic recipes, everything I've made from the site has become a new favorite and yeah...I just love it all. One of the giveaways she has going till December 31st is for a super nice HP printer which would be freakin awesome if I won since mine is broken. It kinda makes my church calling hard since I need to print stuff out at least 1x a week. Thank goodness for nice friends who let me use theirs. Anyway if your in the market for a new printer or you just want to enter so other fun giveaways check out this site and here's the link for the printer giveaway. Hope your day is fabulous!

Amazing Deal for Moms

My friend was oh so kind to tell me about an amazing deal she found on her friends blog, its for a free nursing cover or sling! You do have to pay shipping (2-11 days) and I decided to get the exchange insurance thing they offer because I've never had a sling and I want to make sure it fits right. So I got a sling, matching leg warmers, and bracelet for $20 instead of $74. Merry Christmas to me or maybe it'll be a present for Olivia...decisions decisions. Here is the link check it out.

Miss Olivia

I can't believe Olivia is already 4 1/2 months! I remember this time last year we were getting ready to go to Maryland and we're just telling our families we were expecting another baby. I am so proud of Olivia and love her to pieces. I love her personality and how mild mannered she is compared to her sister. I remember thinking how easy Savannah was and she really was a good baby but oh my goodness, Olivia is an angel. She loves to smile and giggle especially at her sister, its so great to see how much these girls already love each other. Olivia is also growing like a weed, we just went to her 4 month appointment and she is 13lbs 7oz which puts her in the 30th percentile for her weight. She's also 25.5 in long which puts her in the 80th percentile for height. I love my tall skinny girls! Olivia can roll over both ways now and talks up a storm! She is so loud sometimes, something she learned from her sister. Olivia sleeps pretty good through the night but sometimes wakes up a bit too early, like 6 o'clock early. Naps are a hit or miss, sometimes she takes good ones and other times she doesn't its a work in progress. Olivia is also called Mini-Jacob she looks just like him except with my nose. She has also discovered the joy of eating her toes and playing with her feet which I love because Savannah never did that and its just so dang cute. Olivia is the biggest blessing we received this year I can't imagine not having her in our family. She is just my favorite Olivia and that's all there is to say on the subject.

I'm a Big Kid Now

So when I was younger I wasn't a picky eater but I definitely didn't like everything. I was your basic kid and in my mind there was kid food and grown up food. I can now say that I like grown up food. Yesterday I made broccoli cheese soup and it was fantastic! All I was missing was a bread bowl to put it in, I'm actually making those tomorrow. I know I'm so domestic huh?! If you knew me in college I bet your surprised by some of the things I do.
Needless to say it turned out great and was such a nice dinner for these cold winter nights we've been having. You know your wishing you had a bowl of this soup right now.

Best Seat Ever!

Olivia LOVES sitting in the sink! I put her here all the time when I'm getting ready in the morning. Even when she wants to be held and will cry when I lay her down she won't cry if I put her in the sink. I wonder what it is that she loves so much...I'm thinking it has to do with the mirror. Its really cute to see her look around and just be happy. I also plan on totally taking advantage of this seat till Olivia grows out of it. Isn't she so cute!

Its a Wonder...

I love this pie. Its light and refreshing but yet goes with the holiday season. This is the third one I've made this week. Now don't worry I haven't eaten all three but I've had a piece from each. Its a wonder I haven't lost more of the baby weight. This is a Cranberry-Pomegranate White- Chocolate Mousse Pie. I know doesn't it sound to die for! I got the recipe from this site but I used cranberry-pomegranate juice cause our store didn't have just plain pomegranate juice. The link is also a new favorite site of mine, thank you Mary for sharing it with me. I also made these yummy cookies. Savannah can't get enough of them and lets face it I can't stop eating them either.

Are you making any fun holiday treats? I have definitely gotten the bug for baking and I just can't seem to stop, I just need to start giving away more treats. I end up eating them all and then I decided to give some away so I have to end up making another batch...its a vicious cycle.