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…}
When I was a kid I wore work boots, a pony tail and overalls nearly every day. I collected pocket knives, held a sling shot in my back pocket and had a toy bow and arrow. My afternoons were spent catching lizards and frogs, poking horned toads with sticks and chasing down my pet chicken, Scruffy. I built forts, dug holes and got dirty. I even touched bugs. It’s safe to say I was a bit of a tomboy, a tomboy who loved the outdoors. Flashforward {…Read More…}
Happy happy birthday to my stunning Sis-in-law, Emy, Emilina, Em, Emily. You just so happen to be one of the best Momma’s I know. You are beautiful, and I am so grateful to call you my sister. Thank you for loving Lil W as if he were your own. Your love means more to me than you will ever know. Now move to Cali won’t cha–so we can be neighbors and hang out every day and watch Friends, and eat chocolate while our kiddos wrestle {…Read More…}
Jump. Skip. Hooray. My CD arrived. The one jam-packed with all the fabulous pictures Kristen Duke took of our little family. Remember, the photography from this fun day. The turquoise. The red. The yellow. The colors make me swoon. I thought I would share a few of my favorites with y’all. We can start with the picture of me and THE talented Kristen. Check out the Kristen Duke Photography Blog for more amazing portraits, adorable FREE printables, awesome DIY projects, and information on her rocking {…Read More…}
I have a new friend. Her name is Brooke. Brooke White. You may have heard of her, from this little show called American Idol. I’ve watched every season. But this was the only season where I actually voted. And it was for her. She made me smile then, and she makes me smile now. About a month ago I met Brooke in person. Like a total goof ball, I confessed my infatuation with her on Idol, and I even ended with “I totally voted for {…Read More…}
My evenings usually go like this:Hubs gets home.Dinner of some sort.Possible, and likely frozen yogurt run.A slow sunset stroll.Change into my favorite PINK sweats and one of Ben’s t-shirts.Curl up on couch.Play re-runs of Modern Family in the background.Cuddle with the babe.And blog. And that’s how I like it.We don’t really get out too much at night,especially since birthing the Tasmanian toddler. Tonight these were my plans,and I was quite looking forward to my elastic waist band and fro yo with coconut shavings. But then I got {…Read More…}
Dear Ga-Ma, I love you because…you have more patience with me than anyone.you give me your undivided attention every second that we’re together.you smell like baby powder.you give my tummy kisses.you always let me wear my comfy clothes.you let me sit on the kitchen table to eat my lunch.you have that really cool mole that I like to pinch.you pick out the BEST toys.you let me use your body as a jungle gym.you slept the whole night in my race car bed with me–even though {…Read More…}
Source: flickr.com via Ashley on Pinterest Source: quote-book.tumblr.com via Ashley on Pinterest You are one of the best people I know. You make me want to be a better ME. You are an amazing Momma. You are an example of strength. You give me confidence. You make me feel safe and loved. You make me feel special. You are the best listener. Your son brightens my day. You are truly beautiful. You make me laugh, like belly-aching, tear-streaming laughter. And I am grateful for your {…Read More…}
I’m Mexican. Well not completely. You see, my Dad is half Mexican {although he looks 100%}, so I guess that makes me a quarter. Which is why I get brown in the summer, have hot salsa running through my veins, and will forever have a soft spot in my heart and in my tummy for my Grandma’s crunchy chicken tacos and albondigas soup. So when the Padre came over for dinner tonight, I decided to cook up some Mexican goodness. {that’s a Kobe Bryant Lakers {…Read More…}
Dear Wifey, I’m taking over your blog today as big-mr-dad (get it?)because afterall, you shouldn’t have to post something on mother’s day…right? First, I want to say Happy Mother’s day to the LMM readers and say thank you. I am continually impressed with mommy bloggers as I have also become quite entertained from reading some of your blogs and nearly all of the comments you leave on LMM. Ashley pours her heart and soul into raising our son and feels equally passionate about sharing her experiences of mommyhood. Comments have {…Read More…}
I think we need to see other people. She said to her best friend when she answered the door and they were wearing the same outfit. {left: Old Navy; right: Burlington Coat Factory} Btw: we were also wearing the same shirt in the same color–seriously.
We tried, we really did… And yes, my child is the only one bouncing off the walls in every picture. And for those of you who watch Modern Family, you know why these are the best kind of family portraits. And now, the cousins {two missing}. These kiddos make me proud. And on a smiliar note, have you ever visited AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com? Ha-Lar-Eee-Us!
{my Momma and baby me} {my Momma and baby me} One of the things I most appreciate about my Momma, was how she instilled the value of hard work within me at an early age. Now, at the time, I was not quite as appreciative.I remember waking up as a kid on a Saturday morning, making grand plans for the day.I would play in the tree house,catch some frogs,dig a mud hole for my plastic army menand then look for lizards.{yes, I was ever-so-slightly a tom {…Read More…}
I have a hubby who changes poopy diapers {more than I do}. I have a hubby who makes bottles, feeds his son breakfast, comforts him in the middle of the night, takes baths with his lil guy, dresses him, takes him on drives, plays with him, cuddles him, reads to him, is patient when he cries, wipes his boogies, takes naps with him, and loves him as much as a daddy possibly can–all while working hard to provide for his little family. So when he {…Read More…}
