Day 31

From here on out, I actually have to think about days, not just look at the date.


So, in case the world didn't know, I love Disney. Disneyland, Disney movies, Disney Channel(The old one). I'm already planning our first family trip to Disneyland. Super stoked about it. We have a crazy collection of Disney movies. I'm a product of Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens, So Weird, all that fun stuff!

Day 30

He loved the big trucks today!

Day 29

Whelp. This isn't about a book I'm currently reading, it's more like a book I read, heard about a movie, got really excited about said movie, saw it today, and would have walked out of the theater if I didn't need the date time because the movie was so terrible.

One For The Money.
Great book.
Terrible movie.

Crappy Jersey accents that weren't consistent through the movie.
Terrible, terrible, TERRIBLE casting.
I like the idea of Katherine Heigl, she could have been great, it just didn't work for me.
Ranger wasn't mysterious.
Joe wasn't hot. At all.
Her mother wasn't quiet and drinking in the kitchen.
Her father didn't mutter under his breath.
Lula wasn't Lula-y enough, although I think Sherri Shepard was the best choice.
Rex was perfect.

I can't decide if I want them to make more movies, I would see them out of my loyalty to Janet Evanovich and Stephanie Plum, but I know, chances are, I'll be disappointed every time.

All in all I recommend the book! Not so much the movie.

Day 28

Day 27

So yesterday I didn't have a chance to post because the babes was so cranky!
He went to the doctor and was tested for strep throat.
Part of me was hoping he had it, not because I want my baby to be sick, but because I would know why he was so cranky.
No strep.
Just a sore throat.
Super fun times!

Currently reading: I just finished Hunger Games, not as good as I thought it was going to be but still good
Currently watching: Teen Mom 2. Guilty Pleasure!
Currently obsessed with: Noah's birthday party. I can't wait!
Baby Milestones: We've gotten a few attempts at words out of him. He likes his bufie(butterfly) and the pppppees(puppies)
Favorite toy this week:The blinds in our room. He wakes up, stands up and quietly plays with them and we wake up when he giggles because he knows he shouldn't be doing it
Best time wasted: Cuddling the sick baby and watching crappy TV together
Gotta gossip: Leah Messer's miscarriage. I'm not so sure she was really preggers to begin with
Looking forward to: Tomorrow! 8 month pictures!!

Day 25

Chomping on carrots at Hooters

Day 24

 

He's 8 months old today. Time is rushing by right before my eyes, and there is no way I am prepared to have it go by this fast. I love him so much and I am so excited for what our future holds for our family<3

Day 23

Rick Rolled.

Day 22

 

So I'm pretty much addicted to these books. I've read all of them. All the numbered ones, all the in between novels, even all of the authors other books. 

Now the movie is coming out. 

Excited? 

HECKS YEAH I AM!

Jesse has promised me a date night to go see it. 

Can I just say how freakin excited I am?!

Day 21

Day 20

Taco Cornbread Casserole

1 lb ground beef or turkey
1 packet taco seasoning
1 can tomatoes and green chiles
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 box Jiffy corn bread mix, and the ingredients to make cornbread
shredded cheddar cheese

Brown your beef
Drain as much fat as you possibly can!
Mix in your taco seasoning according to directions on seasonings packet
Stir in beans, tomatoes & chiles and a handful of cheese
Pour mixture into a baking dish (if you want more cornbread per serving do a small deep dish; if you want less, do a larger more shallow dish)
Sprinkle a layer of cheese on top of your mixture
Prepare cornbread according to the package
Pour over meat and bean mixture

Bake in the oven at 400 degrees for 25 minutes

Serve with some tasty rice and a dollop of sour cream on top!

Day 19

Currently reading: Hunger Games. Still.
Currently watching:Alcatraz! So stoked about this show
Currently obsessed with: Plain Chicken Recipes
Baby Milestones: He's gotten to a standing up position without pulling himself upon something. He's only done it a few times, but it's still exciting!
Favorite toy this week: Leap Frog activity table. He loves it, I love it, it's a fantastic toy!
Best time wasted: Decorating the building at work for Valentine's Day! It's all heartified!
Gotta gossip: I got nothing. Which makes me so sad.
Product that saved my life this week: The excersaucer. He played in it for over an hour and let me get much needed relaxation time.
Looking forward to: 5 days until he hits 8 months!!

Day 18, Picture Time!!

His new favorite way to sit/stand

It's so cold here, he decided to be a bear!

On the move!

Indiana Baby!

Day 17

What is my biggest obsession? 

Easy.

Beyond addicting and amazingly fun.

Turns anyone crafty.

Turns anyone into a chef.

Turns anyone into a party planner.

Turns anyone into an interior designer.

Makes everyone want a better wardrobe.

Makes everyone want a bigger house.

Makes everyone want a baby.

Makes everyone hungry.

Pinterest. An amazing place to waste spend your time!

Day 16

Hunger Games. Everyone is raving about it so I picked up a copy. I'm not gonna lie, I don't get the big deal. Maybe it's because I'm not that far into it, but I don't see the big deal. I'm on chapter 10, and it hasn't grabbed me yet. I would have stopped reading it at this point if it weren't for everyone loving it..

Day 15

It's my amazing husbands birthday!! He's such a wonderful daddy to our little boy, I couldn't ask for anything more<3

Day 14

Oreo Pudding CAKE!

I made this for Jesse and he ate it all so quickly!
It's so easy it's almost a joke.

Ingredients
1 box of chocolate cake mix(and the ingredients needed to make the cake)
1-2 boxes of Oreo pudding mix and the milk you need to make them


Make your cake like you normally would.
Make the pudding about 5 minutes before the cake comes out.
Take a straw and poke holes in the cake. You either need a big milkshake straw or a lot of little straw pokes.
Pour the pudding over the cake, make sure you hit all the holes!
Let it sit in the fridge for about an hour before eating.
There are so many other combinations you can do with pudding and cake mixes, I can't wait to try!!

Day 13?

I somehow messed up my day counting..

Currently reading: Hunger Games
Currently watching: Jesse play video games. Someone sprained his ankle and get to stay home with his foot elevated and awkward crutches
Currently obsessed with: The awesome high chair at Buffalo Wild Wings. I want one.
Baby Milestones: Can officially pull himself up on anything, legit crawl, get himself to sitting, ask for who he wants, he's a champ!
Favorite toy this week: Books. Noah discovered his bookshelf and loves playing with them and looking at all the colors
Best time wasted: I sat and did a puzzle with one of the kids at work this morning. There was one other teacher in the other room with 20ish other kids going crazy. We bonded.
Gotta gossip: LEAH MESSER HAVING MORE TWINS!
Product that saved my life this week: Puffs. He doesn't eat them on his own yet, but he holds them and just stares. For ever. It's nice.
Looking forward to: Jesse being able to walk and carry the baby again. It's going to be a long week

Picture day!

He was reading!

Day 9

Mickey. All. Things. Mickey.

Who wouldn't love this!

Noah's first birthday theme:)

Day 8

                                So proud of the little man! He's growing so fast!

Day 7

<3

Day 6

Day 5

We went to a New Years Eve party and brought this super tasty warm bean dip!
It's so easy it's ridiculous, but I couldn't help myself, I made a second pan for home while I was at it!

2 cans of refried beans
1 can of diced tomatoes and peppers
1 packet of taco seasoning
1 small can of diced or sliced olives
Cheese. Lots of cheese.


Preheat the oven to 350
Drain the juice from tomatoes and peppers
Stir together beans, tomatoes, taco seasoning, and some cheese(use as much as you like, we like ours really cheesy)
Spread bean mixture in a baking dish, top with even more delicious cheese and olives
Bake for 25 minutes
EAT!!

Day 4

Currently reading: Twilight. Again. During the holidays I needed something I had already read that I wouldn't be too invested in, and Twilight is a relatively quick read.
Currently watching: Gossip Girl on Netflix. So good.
Currently obsessed with: Erin Jensen's Etsy Shop, I love it. So much.
Baby Milestones:  We've got a baby who learned to push things away and shake his head no if he doesn't want something, he's also able to get to sitting from any position, and he pulled himself up!
Favorite toy this week: Water Bottles. This kid loves water bottles.
Best time wasted: Napping with the baby yesterday morning. I slept with him until about 10:45, let him sleep more and got started on my day.
Gotta gossip:Drew Barrymore is engaged?! I liked her and Justin Long:(
Product that saved my life this week: Buzz Lightyear band aids. I tripped and my toenail split down so far I can't do anything about it, so I stuck Buzz on my toe to keep it from snagging my sock!
Looking forward to: Getting the Hunger Games, one of my kids at work told me it was the best book she's ever read. I'm stopping at B&N after work!

Day 3

I'm so mad at myself! I made a post yesterday and instead of posting, I guess I told it to save:/ Well here it is!

Someone decided to sleep the whole day away! He woke up this morning at 8:30, went back down at 9:45 and slept until 1:00 when I woke him to go to the sitters!

Day 3

Currently obsessed with? Sooo much!

Honestly though, I've been searching felt on Etsy. A LOT.

I became obsessed with felt everything after seeing this felt fire on Kelle Hampton's blog. AMAZING!

I mean really, who wouldn't want this adorable fajita set?

Or this super cute pizza and bread sticks?

Day 2!

This is Noah's latest trick, he's even figured out how to do it himself! Sorta.

365- A Blog for the Year

So one of my resolutions is to do a 365 blog. This means a blog post every day. Crazy, yes. Doable, hecks yeah! Not every day is going to be a big old post, I kind of have a schedule I'm going to do my best to follow.

Sunday: Books of the Week
Monday: Video Day!
Tuesday: Things I Love
Wednesday: Picture Day!
Thursday: Up for Grabs Day

Friday: Recipe of the Week
Saturday: Building a Bucket List


So I think these are mostly self explanatory, Sunday is going to be all of our bedtime books for the week; Monday is going to be a video of sorts; Tuesday is things I love, whether it be products, people, places; Wednesday is a picture of the monster so I can document him week to week; Thursday is pretty much random day, if I have a holiday to blog, a milestone, a trip; Friday is going to be either a family favorite recipe or the most successful recipe of the week; and Saturday will be the day I add something to my bucket list, or expand on something that's already there. (This is mostly for me and my motivation to do things, if I share with everyone I'll have to do it!)


So since it's Sunday I'll go ahead and list out our books for the week! Since Noah got so many books for Christmas I think we'll read some of his new ones:)