Source: thisisnthappiness.com via Ashley on Pinterest I think we’re overdue for an update, although not much has really been going on around these parts. I’ve just spent the last few months growing a baby in my tummy, while time passes by–not quick enough. My days are spent mostly in thick waste-banded sweatpants, a messy bun and 4 day unwashed hair, with smeared mascara under my eyes. I can be seen hunched over the porcelain thrown about a 6-12 times daily, avoiding any sort of {…Read More…}
Congrats to the winner of a brand new Cameo Silhouette! Whoop Whoop! If you didn’t win and you still want one of these puppies, the discount code: LMM is still valid for a few more days! ________________________________________________________________________ GIVEAWAY CLOSED I know. I know. I have been super under the radar lately. And I really do promise to give you an update on our little peanut and my health soon. But for today, I am crawling out of my little hole of morning all day sickness {…Read More…}
This whole Santa picture thing seems to be going downhill. 2009 2010 2011 I would love for you to link up your Santa pictures in the comments section.
Ben and I spent the first few months of our marriage squished on a tiny love seat in our teeny apartment living room watching episodes of 24 until the wee hours of the night. That tiny love seat was the only piece of furniture in the room. So it was kinda a big deal when we made our first big purchase as a married couple–our giant, white fluffy couches from Sofas U Love, couches that fit more than two “affectionaite” newlyweds. At the time, I didn’t think {…Read More…}
I’ve been doing my best to listen to my body. Not push myself. Be restful. Slothful even. Because that’s what this little peanut inside of me has been asking for. However, I still have a little toddler who is not feeling quite as “restful” as his Momma. Mornings are the worst. I have the least energy and the room seems to be spinning most of the time. But Lil W…Lil W is rearing to go in the early morning hours. Full of energy. Eager to {…Read More…}
It had been 7 months in the making–or rather trying. And it was an early Sunday morning. I had spent the night before hunched over a toilet. I’ll spare you the details. Let’s just say it wasn’t pretty. So I get to church the next morning, still a bit shaky. Ben was already there–he had a few early morning meetings. Before I took my seat next to him in the chapel, I headed off to the restroom to see if my hunch was correct. Fingers crossed, {…Read More…}
Personalized heart ornament c/o: Lisa Leonard Designs We ordered a pizza. Brewed some hot chocolate. Turned on the Pandora Holiday station. Hung the stockings by the chimney with care. Taught Lil W to say “Cwistmwas tree. Watched him take down the ornaments faster than we could put them up. Got excited for his increased understanding about this special holiday. Watched an episode of Parenthood on Netflix. Said our prayers. And then hit the hay. What are your holiday traditions? We’re looking to take on a few {…Read More…}
Some randoms, just because. Well, mostly because my brain isn’t working and these things have been on my mind. 1. I’ve just recently re-discovered Cocoa Krispies, and I’m so glad I did. Nothing beats the chocolate milk once you’ve finished the bowl of cereal. 2. Do you ever feel like your face is rejecting your makeup? Because that’s what I’m experiencing. I think I need to try a new brand. 3. We’re still here in Wyoming, and my hands are cracked, my lips are peeling {…Read More…}
*Note: The discount code will not be active until 12:01 (MST) on Friday the 25th *When you enter the code: LMM, you will get a 40% discount off everything in the Silhouette online store (except the CAMEO, subscriptions, download cards, and gift cards). The code: LMM will allow you to get a nice discount on your CAMEO (note: the CAMEO is not 40 percent off but will be discounted). BUT, you must go to this secret Black Friday page to see the discounted price. Click here to {…Read More…}
So we’re here. In Wyoming. Cheyenne to be exact. Last time we were here it snowed. I don’t get around snow too often, so it was a bit like Disneyland. This will be our first Thanksgiving in Chey-town–Lil W’s first Turkey day with a house full of cousins. And while I always tease Ben about his small-town upbringing, and about how you can actually look out the window to see cows grazing while shopping at the mall, and how we can’t go anywhere without people recognizing THE {…Read More…}
Dear Lil W, You have an all-star Dad. No really, you do. When I first met him, I knew he was the kind of man I wanted to raise a bunch of littles along side. And after you were born, I knew I would be the happiest Momma alive if you had his kindness, his selflessness, and of course, his dimples. via. I know you won’t turn out exactly like your Dad. And I wouldn’t want you to. You will have your own qualities that {…Read More…}
His name is Troy. He’s 5 years old. He was supposed to be a tea cup Yorkie, but once he grew up, he turned out to be more of a “crock-pot Yorkie”. He was my Momma’s, but now he’s Lil W’s… Because every boy needs a pup.
I’m weird because… I can’t sleep with my hair down. I drink ice milk regularly. I have a no shoes policy in my home. I like Doritos with tapatio. I kiss the clock any time it’s 11:11. I love to smell my sons smushy neck over a dozen times a day. I prefer to NOT cuddle when I sleep. I have still never left Lil W with a teenage babysitter. I eat chips and salsa as a meal multiple times a week. I can’t sleep with a top sheet. {…Read More…}
***GIVEAWAY CLOSED*** CONGRATS to the WINNER: For those who didn’t WIN, stay tuned for a BIG BIG BIG discount code for LMM readers on Black Friday!!! ****** So here’s the deal everyone. You may have noticed that my sponsors section has gone down. Bitter sweet. There will still be “few and far between” giveaways from my affiliates {BlogHer and Silhouette}. But other than that, this is it. This is the LAST giveaway for a very long time. And it’s a JUMBO one! Christmas will come {…Read More…}
I am being compensated by The Clorox Company to talk about life’s messy moments as part of the Bleach It Away Program. *Plus, I’m really excited to share this opportunity you have to win a whopping $25,000 for writing about your Messy Moments. *** Ben: Can you bring me the bubble bath you just bought? Me: No prob. I grabbed the shopping bag and hurried the bubble bath into the bathroom where Ben was giving Lil W his nightly scrub down. Me: Why is he making {…Read More…}
Read the prologue here. Read part 1 here. Read part 2 here. Read part 3 here. *** {via} Friday Night: Please call. Please call. Please call. Only a few hours had passed since I wrote my number on his napkin, and in that short time my phone had not left my side. Rachel: So he finally asked you out? Me: Yes, fiiiiiinally. Rachel was my Summer time roommate. My best friend. We had gone to high school together and shared nearly every single class. But {…Read More…}
I got the idea for this post here. Basically, a day in photos. Bringing my camera with me everywhere, capturing all the moments, the ins-and-outs of a random day withf Lil W, Benny and me. So here’s what our Friday looked like. 6:00 am wake up to Lil W hugging my face. The hubs has a great idea to grab donuts in our PJ’s. We get home, Ben heads to work, and I take off the slipcovers to wash them. Lil W enjoys this very much. {…Read More…}
Read the prologue here. Read part 1 here. Read part 2 here. *** via Just like our sack lunch “date”, our kicking the soccer ball “date” ended with me lingering a bit too long in hopes that he would ask me out on a real date. And again, it didn’t happen. He juggled the ball a few times and then passed it over to me. We continued on like this with casual conversation in between passes for about 15 minutes. Ben: You know, you’re not half {…Read More…}
