Day 120

We went to Gavins favorite park. He literally dives down the slide and loves every minute of it! We stayed for a couple hours and he was so tuckered out he fell asleep on the ride home. I just love that he is so happy all the time! Cracks me up!

Day 119

These are 2 of my T-Fal pans. The one on the right is beautiful and shiny and clean. The one on the left is clean and was beautiful and shiny. Now WTF? Obviously it is because I cook with grease specifically in this pan, but how in the world am I supposed to get this crap off the bottom? My mother suggests comet, which comet usually cleans everything, I just hope it doesn't ruin it. If you have any real suggestions I would love to hear it! Happy Thursday, only one more day til the weekend! =)

Day 118

That is my swollen Uvula. You know, the hangy ball thing in the back of your throat? Yeah, mine is touching my tongue at times. It is gross. I woke up and thought I was having an allergic reaction to something because my throat felt like it was swollen shut. Nope, just the hangy ball actin up! haha. I called the ENT and when he called back he said it could be a cold virus that sometimes starts there or it could be an infection. I have to keep my eye on it throughout the day and make sure it doesn't get any bigger and gargle with salt water and eat/drink cold things to help the swelling. So...if it isn't one thing it's another. Such is life. UGH GOOD GRIEF!

Day 117

This was a little girl I got to do a 1yr photo shoot with on Sunday. Today is her actual 1st Birthday so I figured I would wait til today to post it. Happy 1st Birthday lil L! It has been so nice being able to take your pictures since you were little and watching you grow throughout! Thanks Mom for bringing her to me! She is a pleasure as usual! =)

Day 116

He is so thrilled to have his picture taken isn't he? UGH. So another camera phone picture but anyway, this is his new bag chair from Gramma & Grampa S. conveniently he had monkey pajamas on and sat right in the monkey chair to watch tv. Thanks for the chair Gramma & Grampa can't wait to start using it on camping trips!

Day 115

5 MORE MONTHS! Til I marry the man of my dreams! I cannot wait until I get to walk down the aisle and see Bob staring back at me smiling. Ahhhh! It is gonna be so surreal! Bob asked me the other day if I was gonna be able to keep it together and I answered yes but, let's be serious honey, we all know I am an emotional wreck, so with that said make sure you bring me some tissues in case I forget to! =) I love you honey! Can't wait!!

Day 114

One of these things is not like the other, one of these things just doesn't belong. Why, after twenty hundred million gazillion times that I tell this child that his cup doesn't belong in the ball pit, does he still do it? I mean, most people would say "Aww he is 18 mos old he doesn't know any better" Bob might say "He probably doesn't realize" but I think it's funny to him. He is smarter than we all give him credit for and I think he loves the reaction that comes out of me. I just don't like it because then the balls get juice all over them and I am pulling them out cleaning them everyday of my life. I don't like bugs or ants so this is my "good housekeeping" to deter them away...but obviously it isn't working too well huh? Ahh well, keeps me busy!

Day 113

My coupon binder. It is getting to big for its britches! SO, looks like I need a bigger binder to put all my coupons in. I just love this website from this lady and can't wait to get out and start getting some more free stuff! It just feels awesome when you come home with a bunch of stuff for little to no money at all!

Day 112

The sister of the Netti Pot, the sinus rinse squirty bottle. YUCK. The doctor said to keep doing this for a couple more weeks then just my nose spray from then on. At least it isn't every single day of my life, cuz I do not enjoy feeling like im drowning without even being in a pool. Ok, ok so it isn't THAT bad, but it is uncomfortable but it's worth it to be healed correctly though I suppose.

Day 111

HAPPY 18 MONTHS TO OUR LIL MONKEY!! Sorry for the awful phone pics lately, Gav won't even look at the camera when I pull it out so this is about as good as it gets for now. He only smiles in front of it with Daddy so I will have to do a photo shoot soon to mark this 18 month milestone! Time sure went by fast it's almost time for a 2nd birthday! YIKES!

Day 110

Im in the beginning works of knitting a bag dispenser. I am so sick and tired of the bags under our sink taking over so instead of sewing one or buying one, I am knitting one from a pattern found online. So excited to see how this turns out! I just love knitting now...my fingers don't love it though!

Day 109

Happy 6th Birthday to Cailin & Natalie! I may have only known you since you were about 3 years old, but in this time I have watched you two grow up so much! Your personalities are just the best to sisters could have! We love you very much and hope you are enjoying your birthday! (Make sure you keep your pinky swear!)

Day 108

HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY JENNY!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you had a wonderfully amazing day with all of us!

Bob's parents threw Jenny a surprise birthday party at their house and I had the honor of making her cake. I wanted to make something over the top to celebrate in the best way! Go big or go home right? Well I brought it big just for my sister brown eyes! I had so much fun making this cake and can't wait to make another one...anyone got something coming up that you need a cake for? I have fun doing them! Anyway, Happy Birthday Jen, I hope it was everything and more!!!

Day 107

This picture was actually taken 4/18/10 but its to show you the cake before it was done, so let's pretend this was taken on 4/17/10. I chilled them overnight and decorated in the morning. The cake is for Bob's sisters 21st birthday tomorrow and she has no idea what is coming! =)

Day 106

Remember on Day 104 when I told you that because of my friend Kerri I was going coupon crazy? Well folks, feast your eyes on this! I spent $3 on all this stuff. I saved and I was super happy. No I don't have a dog, but my grandparents do and I am more than happy to help them out with all the love and help they give us. So no matter what this was a win - win situation! YAY! Thanks Hip2Save! (And Kerri mostly for the introduction and tips! Love you girl!)

Day 105

I took this picture to show the extreme eczema Gavin has on his face. I started doing bleach baths and putting 1% hydrocortisone on his face after then lotion right before bed and let me tell you this spot has basically completely cleared off his cheeks. They were so rough and dry and sore looking I researched to find a way to heal them. So if you are interested on how I did it, message me and I can give you the exact recipe.

Day 104

This is my pile of coupons. I am starting our own coupon craze here. A good friend of mine (thank you Kerri!) told me about this website www.hip2save.com and let me tell you, this lady is good. I mean REAAALLLLL good. So I got all our old papers went through them and organized them into weeks. I then will cut them all and place them in a binder (again thank you Kerri) and we will be saving money and stocking up left and right. Im so excited to be doing this. It is the least I can do while Gavin is napping =)

Day 103

Gavin. Is. Grounded.

Why does our kid feel the need to pick off his border in his room? I mean I know it is our fault for having him so close to the wall to begin with but come on. We worked hard getting that on and straight for his arrival to his new room when he was born. Or maybe he is just sick of his "Turtle Bay" theme. Good thing we are only here for a little while longer then we can redo his room in Cars theme!

Day 102

My night and shining...humidifier. This thing is quiet, pumps out a good amount of mist and the best thing since sliced bread for someone who needs to keep their sinuses moist haha. This is a borrowed unit from Bobs parents. Ours is super loud and Gavin was in need of it in his room for the time being so they let us borrow this one for a lil bit! Thanks guys! =)

Day 101

Hard to tell but this was my get well gift from my future mother in law. She is so cute she tied a get well balloon on a box of tissues. She rocks especially since she knew how I had scratchy tissues at home so she gave me a nice huge box of soft Kleenex brand tissues! So nice!

Day 100

Welcome to your new home HD DVR box. YIPPPPEEEEE! Ok, first off let me tell you how much I have no more love to give to Direct TV. We have had so many problems since day one with their whole operation that when our 2 yr contract finally ended. We researched our options. Turned out Time Warner Cable, PAYS US to switch. Wicka wicka whaaaaaaat?! That being said we also get a FREE yes FREEEEEE HD DVR box! We tried to stay with Direct TV but their customer service was awful and I just hated having all the problems and hardly any channels. So welcome to our home Time Warner Cable, we are very glad to have you =) (Not to mention the guy who hooked us up was the NICEST individual so that made it even better!)

Day 99

I got out of the house today. It was great. Well sorta. I moved very slow and could hardly keep up with Bob and Gavin but I did it. I hardly took any meds today, only when I was feeling yucky. My whole body just aches, it feels like I was in a fight. We also watched a couple movies today and quite frankly Zombieland and Men Who Stare At Goats, were awful. I want my 3 hours back of my life that I wasted on those two movies!

Day 98

WORST DAY EVER! Today I had to get the packing removed. Y-U-C-K. Seriously, why I watched a youtube video the other day of this is beyond me but ugh I was not looking forward to this. There wasn't enough Darvocet flowing through my veins to handle this one. SO, she asked if I wanted to know what was happening and I clearly stated...NOPE, get it done and do not tell me a thing! So she did it, I started to get faint and told her I was about to pass out. So my ten minute appt turned into a good hour of me laying there and almost passing out every time I sat up. UGH. So this day was quite uncomfortable and tiring. I slept most of the day.

Day 97

Yes, this is me about an hour after surgery. I'm not gonna lie, I cried like a baby when I woke up and was so scared and started fighting the nurses. I apparently thought I couldn't breathe and was trying to sit up! EEK! Not to mention I guess I clamped down hard on the breathing tube as well, so my teeth we killing me! I gotta say surgery isn't so bad, it's the recovery that is my main fear. I will keep you updated on my recovery! =)

Day 96

Sorry folks, with the surgery coming up and editing photos I had zero time to get a picture of anything today =(

Day 95

Houston, we have a new problem. Our child was a climber to begin with...now he just took it to a new level. He now takes all the stuffed animals off the toy bench and climbs up. Sits and stares and makes sure you notice him. The chair to the left of this bench is also a new favorite to climb up and post up like a gargoyle looking out the window. He is so cute and truly our little monkey.

Day 94

Happy Easter! I wanted to post a picture of us yesterday on the 1 year anniversary of the day we got engaged but obviously yesterday was another rather important day for me. So honey, I love you and I can't wait til we get married in 5 and a half hopefully short months! I love you!

Day 93

My baptismal, first holy communion and confirmation. All happened tonight at the Easter Vigil. What a great ceremony they had for us. The mass itself was wonderful as well. I started going through the R.C.I.A. classes in September. At times it seemed like it was very long and this day would never come, but it came and went so fast! (Although the mass was almost two hours long! haha) It was a great night followed by a baptismal party given to me by my Aunt and lovely godmother. She had us all over her house afterwards for drinks and snacks. It was great. This picture is of Father Bob SOAKING me with holy water...for the record, I was the ONLY one who got soaked. So much for being first in line huh? haha.

Day 92

What.An.Awful.NIGHT! I am so sick and tired of having sinus issues and not being able to breathe. Constantly blowing my nose and feeling like absolute crap. Not to mention I can't take anything for it, so that just makes it ten times more delightful to live with. BRING IT ON NEXT WEDNESDAY! (My surgery date! YAY! I will feel so much better I know it!)

Day 91

APRIL FOOLS MOM! Yup, I tried to get Gavin to do a photo shoot and this was the look I got for about 50% of the pictures. So this is my un-edited monkey giving me the "SERIOUSLY? You haven't put that camera down all day lady" look. Jussssst great. So, I shall try again, but when Bob is around because he always gets a smile out of this little man! =)