M&M's turns 4!!

Happy Birthday to my baby boy M&Ms! I cannot believe that it's been 4 years already...four short years since I was blessed with the most imaginative, funny, happy, outgoing, active, smiley, sweet little boy!!

Today was full of excitement and fun as we hosted his birthday at the water park (one of his favorite places to go) with all his friends! The sun took its sweet time coming out, but when it arrived, it was a beautiful day!

After party time, we had another celebration with family at nana and papas house. Daddy made his favorite dinner, spaghetti, followed by cake, ice cream, and presents! By the time we got home, the poor birthday was tuckered out!

Happy Birthday, buddy! Mommy loves you so very much!

It's baby day!!

TODAY IS THE DAY!!! My best friend is going to welcome her newest addition via c-section today at noon!! I am so darn excited that I have been pretty much worthless at work so far (shh, don't tell the boss man!!) I got her text this morning just after 6 am that they were headed in and today was for sure THE DAY!! 

I will post more later once he arrives...

Happy Birthday to ME

Another year older and another day to be reminded of how loved I am. I had a wonderful birthday filled with wonderful people and surprises! Happy Birthday to ME!

This is what I woke up to this morning...

This is what my desk looked like when I got to work...

These are the deliveries that I received...

And here is the accumulation of sweet cards I was given...
 (Photo coming soon)

I feel so blessed, everyday, for those in my life but today, more than another day, I feel so overwhelmed by love, friendship, kindness, and joy that I feel so totally spoiled!!! I have the best friends and family in the whole world! Thank you everyone!!!

Weekend of celebrations

What a wonderful weekend I had! Saturday we celebrated my favorite nephew's 3rd birthday!! He had a pirate birthday with one of the most extravagant cakes I've seen and a really cool pirate balloon bouquet! Happy birthday little man!!

I also hosted a baby shower for one of my bestest friends in the whole world! It was so much fun planning and seeing it all come together! All the guests had a great time and everyone said it was a great party! She got some awesome gifts for her new baby boy. I am so excited, and I can't wait to meet him and hold him!!! Come on April 17th!!!

Today was the perfect ending to a busy but fun weekend...today was my baby brothers 16th birthday!!! I can't believe he is 16 already, it makes me feel so old! We started the day off bowling, then went to my parents house for some games and rest/relaxation. I went and bought the cake and then helped my mom make dinner. We had a wonderful dinner followed by cake and presents. Since my birthday is in Wednesday, we also celebrated my birthday! We both got spoiled with gifts!! I love my family so much, I couldn't imagine my life without them.

How was your weekend?

I hope you all have a wonderful week ahead of you.....CHEERS!

Leap Day

Happy Leap Year Day! Today is a day like no other. Not only does it come around once every four years, but I now have two friends who's sons were born on this day.

Four years ago, one of my best friends gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. Weighing in at a chart topping 10lbs 10oz, baby Carson made his grand debut! Four years later, I am so happy that he and M&M's are such close pals! In fact, my beautiful friend is currently pregnant with another baby boy due in April, so he and Almond Joy will be close in age and they can be friends too! Happy Birthday Carson!

Joining the world today, baby Jack made his big debut weighing in at 9lbs 8oz. I am so proud of his mommy and so excited for his parents to experience all the joys, trials, and tribulations of parenthood! They will be wonderful parents and Jack is one lucky little boy! Welcome baby Jack and Happy Birthday!

Although I had a very rough and trying day at work on this extra day of the year, I am so happy that this is how I get to end it...babies make me smile!!

Did your extra day make you smile? Happy Leap Day, see you again in 4 years!

Happy Birthday Kit Kat!

Nine years ago I gave birth to a sweet baby boy with beautiful big blue eyes!! I can't believe it's been 9 years already...I am such a proud mommy! My first baby, my sweet, shy boy is becoming such a smart little man and I am SO beyond proud of him!!

Happy Birthday Kit Kat, I love you so, so, SO much!!

The color RED

Happy February! Ok, so I'm a couple days late, but that's irrelevant. Most people think of February as the "love" month, mostly because of Valentines Day. You see it all around you- red roses, red balloons, red heart boxes filled with chocolate, stuffed animals with red hearts and the words "love" or "be mine." You can't go anywhere without seeing red. I'm puzzled how just ONE day can make such an impression on a whole month, especially when so much of it is centered on love. Why is it that people go overboard to show how much they love somebody for just one day? Shouldn't we show the people we love how much we love them EVERYDAY? What's worse, to me, is that so much money is spent on this one day of "love" and so many times we hear "money can't buy love." Is that ironic? I'll let you decide for yourself.

My husband and I don't celebrate Valentines Day. Occasionally we buy each other a card or our favorite candy bar, but we don't do it just because it's Valentines Day, no, we do it because at that moment, we think of each other. I bought my husband a card this year from our daughter. Being that it's Almond Joys first Valentines Day, when I walked past the card section and saw "From Daddy's little princess", I couldn't help it, I had to buy it! However, with or without the card, red means more to us than Valentines Day.

Rather then celebrating a Hallmark holiday, my husband and I instead celebrate something much more meaningful on February 14th...his mom's birthday. Every year I make a dessert to celebrate and honor the memory of such an incredible woman. While I never got the pleasure of meeting her, I've heard many stories, seen lots of pictures and been welcomed into a family that loves and misses her so much everyday. She was an incredible woman full of strength, wisdom, beauty and more love for her family than anyone on earth. I wish I could have met her. Happy Birthday, Carol, you are loved and missed so much!

So, friends, I ask you- What does Valentines Day mean to you? 

Heart Brownies I made last year