Another Great Weekend

I absolutely love our weekends!  Whether we make plans or just stay at home, I love spending time with my family.  This past weekend was no exception.  We started with "Nana Friday" where my mom comes over to spend some time with us and we eat dinner together.  Lloyd surprised Lauryn by taking her to the Belding football game to watch one of our favorite players, the Brim Reaper.  :)  She was thrilled!

Saturday started off with Lloyd making a yummy breakfast of omelets, brown sugar baked bacon and toast, and I did some cleaning and laundry.  In the afternoon we got a visit from one of my favorite people in the world, my cousin Ashley, and her equally cool boyfriend, Matt.  They came to share the good news that they'd gotten engaged!  I was so beyond excited for them!  I can't wait to see my beautiful cousin walk down the aisle!  After a nice visit, they headed out and my mom came over to watch  the kids.  Lloyd and I went to Allendale to pick up his sweet cousin, Jordynn.  We got to see her dorm and then we all went to Uccello's for a yummy dinner.  The service was less than impressive but the food was great.  We had a really nice time catching up with her!  We took her back home and then headed home ourselves.

Yesterday was a pretty lazy day.  We went and got a ton of groceries, Lauryn went to the neighbors for  a couple of hours to play with her friend, Sophie, and I made General Tso's Chicken and homemade crab rangoons for  dinner.  The rest of the night was spent hanging with the kids and watching some Sunday night shows.  It was a nice, relaxing way to wrap up the weekend.

 

Bring On the Weekend!

I am so looking forward to this weekend.  Lloyd has to work for a little while tomorrow morning but then he's all ours!  The weekend is when Lloyd gets to spend the most time with Lauryn.  I love watching them play and work together in the yard.  Lauryn has two Easter egg hunts this weekend.  We do a small on here at the house for her and then she'll do another big one at her Grandma and Grandpa's in the afternoon.  It's going to be a lot of fun!

I think I want to get Lauryn and I a couple of Cheap Hats for this summer.  I like to have one for keeping my hair off my face and the sun out of my eyes while I'm in the garden and I like Lauryn to have one because her hair is so light I'm always afraid her scalp is going to get sunburned.  I thought it would be cute to get a couple and have Lloyd's company's logo, Home Run Real Estate, embroidered on them.  I think he'd would think that was cute too!

Looking Forward To The Weekend

I am so ready for this weekend!  On Saturday, my bff and I are going to have a "date" night :)  It's been ages since we did something, just us without the kids, and I can't wait!  We're going to go see "The Help" since we both read and loved the book and then have dinner at Applebee's.  Then on Sunday, Lloyd parents will be coming over for dinner and to celebrate Lloyd's dads upcoming birthday.  It should be a really nice weekend!

I have been hearing a lot ab0ut something called the hcg weight loss program.  I have no idea what it is or how it works but I'm curious about it.  What I know about the hcg hormone is that it's the "pregnancy" hormone and it's what keeps me going to Grand Rapids every week for the last five weeks to get checked.  Since I miscarried, we've been checking the levels to make sure they're still going down.  So I'm a little confused on how that hormone is involved in a weight loss program.  Guess I should do a little research to at least see what it's all about.

Cold and Rainy Wednesday

Lauryn and I just got back from running to the store and it is not a pretty day out!  Unfortunately, we've probably seen the last of nice days for a while :(

Ugh!  I hate pimples!  I have one on the side of my nose, only it won't actually come up and it hurts bad!  I hate when that happens!  I guess I need to get out and find some kind of acne treatments and try to zap the bugger before it gets worse!

I have so much to catch up on from this weekend!  Our anniversary, Halloween and then yesterday was Lauryn's second birthday!  I need to get the pictures uploaded first :)

T-I-R-E-D!

Since I can't get over this darn cough, I haven't been sleeping well at all.  It's going on four weeks now and Lloyd has finally talked me into seeing the doctor.  I thought between the daily vitamin I take and the juicing with all the fruits and vegetables, I would be able to knock it out of my system but it just won't go away.  Ugh!

I've been looking in the hardware ads, to find things for my craft room (light fixtures, etc.) and got sidetracked by the kitchen items.  There is a really nice Moen kitchen faucet that I think would look great in my kitchen.  Unfortunately, ours isn't even two years old yet so I doubt we'll be replacing it any time soon!

I'm so looking forward to this weekend.  Saturday is our anniversary, so we're having a date night and then Sunday is Trick-or-Treating!!  I love taking Lauryn around to see our family and friends!  I can't wait! :)

What A Tease!

So I get up and turn the news on this morning and they report that it's going to get up to 55 degrees today....with rain :(  That is such a tease!  I'm ready for 70 degrees and sunny!  At the very least the rain will melt the snow and I'm all for that!

Last weekend was really nice.  My mom came over for a visit and dinner on Friday, we stayed in and hung out Saturday and on Sunday we went to Lloyd's parents house to celebrate his moms birthday.  Lloyd's grandpa had made a little table for Lloyd and his brother when they were kids and Lauryn had fun sitting at it playing with the dishes :)  We had a great dinner, some yummy homemade pie, visited for a bit and then came home.



Shortly after we got home, Kathye stopped by.  She came in and asked me where my husband was.  I told her he was on the back porch and asked why and she said she came to flash him!  I said, "Okay...."  So she went out there and told him she was here to flash him, lifted her shirt and flashed him the Michigan shirt she had on underneath :)



The women in my life can be crazy sometimes but I love them :)  Lloyd is a Michigan State fan, by the way, which is why she came to flash her Michigan shirt :)

Yesterday, Lauryn and took a walk down to the store to get a few things.  I decided to take the nature trail back home and it was so nice to be out in the fresh air!  We were only gone about an hour but it felt good!  I had hoped that the fresh air would get Lauryn tired so she'd take a good nap - since her molars are coming she hasn't been sleeping well - but I think it had the opposite effect.  She was super hyper when we got home.  Then around 8:45ish pm, she was in her highchair drinking her milk and she said, "Night night."  I asked her if she had said, "Night night" and she said, "Bees!" which means please.  That was the first time she's ever asked to go to bed and she fell asleep without making a peep!  Usually she fights going to bed...I think she's afraid she's going to miss something :)  Lets get some more nice weather so we can get out and enjoy it and have more nights like last night!

The Weekend Is Over....Booooo!!!

This has been such a nice weekend!  Friday, my mom and Lloyd's parents came over and had dinner and dessert with us.  I made crock pot lasagna, garlic toast and a yummy banana pudding dessert (I'll post the recipe and a picture later).  It was nice visiting with everyone.  Then yesterday and today was just for us!  Lloyd's been working so much lately and has been going in on Saturdays for appointments or to get his office together so it was so nice to have him home for the whole weekend!  I'm sad that it's over :(

It took forever but I finally figured out how to cross stitch into crochet.  Once I got it down, I couldn't believe how long it took me to figure it out...it's actually really easy!  I'm so close to being done with that baby  blanket.  Now I want to start adding cross stitch patterns to some of my other crocheted projects :)  I really hope my friend likes it :)  I can't wait for her to have her baby!  It's kind of a bummer that they don't throw you a baby shower for the second child.  I understand why but I think it's kind of fun going to the store, running around with the barcode scanner and picking out things you want for your baby :)  I guess I'll just have to ask her if there is anything in particular she is needing.  I can't wait to find out whether she's having a boy or a girl!

Can't Wait To Start The Weekend

Tonight, my mom and Lloyd's  parents are coming over.  I have lasagna in the crock pot and it's smelling soooo very good!  I checked the mail today and Lloyd's Valentine's gift finally came!  YAY!!  I really hope he likes it!  I can't wait for Sunday to come!  Tomorrow night we're planning on going out for a few drinks and going bowling.  The bowling alley is having a special where couples pay $25 for three games, they are doing some fun activities during the games and every woman gets a rose.  It should be fun!

I've kind of fell off track with my weight loss plan.  I was doing pretty well and just a few days of not eating so great and not working out have totally thrown me off course.  I need to get back into the right mindset to get back on track.  I'm still looking into a safe fat burner but I'm still not sure whether that's right for me or not. For now I need to get back on that elliptical and get back to eating healthier!

Thankful For Naps!

This morning Lauryn woke up very early...much earlier than her Mama was ready for :)  When she took her nap, I took one too!  It was just what I needed!

We don't have any big plans this weekend.  Just laundry and hanging out.  Lloyd might spend some time working in the basement though.  He's been dealing with some wires, getting nails out of the studs - the previous owner was all about overkill with nails everywhere - and he mentioned changing the air filter in the furnace. I think we're both just chilling this weekend because we'll both be busy next weekend.

Dinner and dessert turned out great last night. I'll post the recipes for them later. Those cake balls are very yummy and very addictive!

Long, Nice Weekend

This weekend seemed long but it was so nice.  And I think I'm finally getting into the holiday spirit!  Mostly I can't wait for Christmas morning with Lauryn.  Last year she was only a month and a half old so she was all about sleeping through it all :)  This year I can't wait to sit with her and open the presents from Santa...and of course, the special ones from Mama and Dada :)

Friday, in the early afternoon, we had to take Lauryn to the doctor for her one year check-up and shots.  The check-up went very well.  Lauryn is growing good and is very healthy.  The shots didn't go so well at all.  My poor girl had to get five of them this time and she definitely gave those nurses a run for their money.  She sure has some strong legs!  By the time we were leaving the room she was fine but while I was getting her clothes and shoes back on, she was crying so hard.  It just breaks my heart and her daddy wants to knock the nurses out :P  He knows they are doing their job but he hates to see anyone make her cry.  A little while after we got home, mom came over and since she didn't end up having to work on Saturday after all, she stayed for dinner.  Kathye came over for a while and it was nice visiting.  Poor Lauryn wasn't quite herself though :(

On Saturday, we celebrated Christmas with Lloyd's parents.  Since we have the big family party on Christmas day, we decided to do ours a little earlier so we'd have more time to hang out.  We all got some really nice things and I think his parents liked their gifts a lot too.  I think my most favorite gift is the camera Lloyd got me :)  I'm a spoiled girl!  I've been wanting one for a long time and when I need one, I have to remind him to bring his home from work.  So now I don't have to wait for that, I can take pics and videos whenever :)  I've already taken a bunch and I have a couple videos of Lauryn walking.  I still have to get them downloaded but I'll get them posted soon :)

Today wasn't so busy but we all just felt really tired.  Lauryn is still not feeling well from the shots and she's been getting up a lot during the night so we all were a little lazy today.  Only a few more days til I get to see my punkin' opening her presents!  I can't wait!

She Melts Me

Tonight, about an hour after Lauryn went to sleep, she woke up crying.  Normally when I go in to calm her, she likes to be up with her head resting on my shoulder.  She doesn't do the "baby" thing where she rests in my arms.  When I went in her room to rock her back to sleep, I had her up with her head on my shoulder and she wiggled herself down into my arms.  I LOVE THAT!  I MISS THAT!  She rarely likes to be held like that anymore so I completely melt when she wiggles down into my arms and I get to hold her that way :)

We had such a nice day yesterday.  We didn't do anything special, we just hung out.  It was perfect!  I made blueberry pancakes for breakfast, Lloyd did some work in the basement, we had cheesy ham and potato soup for dinner, then we played with Lauryn until it was her bath and bed time.  There's nothing better than a day spent with my two favorite people...even when we don't do a thing :)

Happy Day

This is going to be a great weekend!  Lloyd actually took the day off!  He kept telling me he wanted to but he rarely takes days off so I figured last night he'd come home and tell me he'd have to work.  Nope, he came home and said he was planning on being here all day.  It will be so nice to have a four day weekend with him!  Woo Hoo!  I can't wait to go downtown tomorrow to check out the fair and the car show and then the fireworks on Sunday and the parade on Monday.  I'll have to bring the camera along and make sure to get plenty of pics of Lauryn :)

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend everyone!

Looking Forward To Tomorrow

This turned out to be a pretty nice weekend.  Mom came over on Friday and we went shopping.  She found some things for her and I found a few really cute outfits for Lauryn.  When we got back to my house, we were surprised to see Lloyd was already home.  I love it when he gets home earlier than anticipated :)  We had a pretty good dinner - meatloaf, loaded baked potatoes and green beans and then we just hung out for a little while.

Yesterday Lloyd, Lauryn and I did some grocery shopping.  I love stocking up the cupboards and the freezer!  Then I know I can have good meals waiting for Lloyd when he comes home from a long day at work :)  He did some work in the basement for a couple of hours while I cleaned up the house.  We had tacos and guacamole for dinner and I actually had a couple of drinks!  I made them with Malibu Coconut Rum, pineapple juice and Hawaiian punch.  They tasted tropical and yummy!

Today we did end up going to the reunion.  The weather wasn't quite as bad as they had predicted.  When the sun was covered and the wind was blowing though, it got pretty chilly.  It was nice seeing everyone and eating some good food.  I made my ham dip wrap bites to take with us.  I'll post the recipe for that later.

Lauryn has her nine month check up tomorrow.  I usually don't look forward to her appointments because of her getting shots but she doesn't have to get them.  It's just a regular check up.  I'm excited to see just how much she's grown!  I try to weigh her on the scale with me to figure out her weight but I don't think it's all that accurate.  Plus, her doctor is pregnant and should be getting close to her due date so I'm excited to see how things are going for her.

I hear Lauryn talking to her daddy right now :)  It's about her bath time, then it's story time, then bed time and Lloyd and I can have a few minutes to ourselves.

Rainy Friday

Looks like today and the rest of the weekend are going to be chilly and rainy!  For the most part, I don't mind but we are supposed to have another family reunion on Sunday and it's set up at the park.  I like the reunions but I wouldn't mind if this one got rescheduled because of the weather.

Mom and I are going to do a little shopping today after she gets out of work.  I hope I can find the things I'm looking for in a hurry because when I woke up this morning, my pinky toe was very swollen and a lot more purple.  I went out to move the truck so Lloyd could take the car this morning and I could get my regular shoes on!  Luckily, I still have the clogs I wore at the end of my pregnancy and they are just big enough that they don't push/rub on my toe.

I'm thinking about making a meatloaf tonight for dinner.  It's been a while since I've made one and it sounds pretty yummy.  I think we'll have mashed potatoes with it.  Not sure about the veggie yet though.

The past few nights have been so nice because Lauryn's teeth haven't been bothering her so she's been sleeping all night...which means mama sleeps all night too!  Gotta love that!

Happy Friday Everyone!!!

Headaches!

I went to bed with a headache last night and woke up with one this morning.  NOT COOL!  I hope to get rid of it soon because there's nothing worse than spending a beautiful day being completely miserable because your head is killing you.

Mom is coming over for dinner tonight.  I'm not sure what I'm making yet though.  I did buy more corn on the cob though so I'll probably throw that on the grill.  I just need to figure out what to make with it.  It will probably just be me and mom for dinner tonight.  Lloyd has a few things he has to do at the other house, so he won't be home until late.  Speaking of the other house, great news.....we finally got it rented!!!  WOOHOO!!!!  It's such a relief to have that payment off our shoulders!  We are actually landlords, which to me is a little scary but I think we'll be pretty good ones and not slumlords :)

Happy Friday Everyone!!!

It's Monday Already?

These weekends just don't seem nearly long enough!  It was another great one though.  Saturday, we went to a beautiful outdoor wedding.  What started out to be a stormy day, ended with a beautiful ceremony, a gorgeous bride and a groom that was grinning from ear to ear all day.   We had a lot of fun at the reception and my feet are still a little sore from all the dancing!

Yesterday we had a nice visit with Lloyd's parents.  Lauryn had a great time with her grandma and grandpa.  Then we just relaxed the rest of the day.

I'm thinking about making some banana bread this morning.  I have some bananas that need to be used up and it's been ages since I've made banana bread.  It's sounding really good right now :)

I have tons of laundry to catch up on today.  No fun!  I really should have done it yesterday.  I guess since it's looking a little dark outside right now though, I might as well stay in and catch up.

Another Wonderful Weekend

I have been loving these last few weekends!  This one was perfect!  Spending so much time with Lloyd and Lauryn has been great!  It had been so long since we had a weekend to ourselves and I hope we get more of them!  When we lived in Grand Rapids we had tons of time to ourselves and we loved it.  When we moved here we hardly got any time because he was working so late and would come home, eat and go to bed.  Weekends were spent working on the other house but now that that's all taken care of we can just enjoy each others company.

I made homemade pizza tonight.  It turned out great.  I getting pretty good with the crust.  I even threw it in the air a few times :)

The garden is looking pretty good.  Lloyd weeded it the other night and I went out and saw that I have six tomatoes on one plant, a few more starting on the other one, the green peppers are starting to bud, the onions seem to be doing just fine and even the mystery plants are taking off.  We think they might be squash.

We might be getting  new doors put in tomorrow.  That will be so nice.  The doors we have now look so old and dated.  We're getting ones with windows that go all the way down, which Cloz'r will love so she can watch the neighborhood like she used to at the old house.

Well, I'm off to go eat some of that yummy golden delicious apple bundt cake and to watch a movie with Lloyd.  Good night all!

The Friday Fill-Ins

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And...here we go!

1. The last thing I ate was cantelope and blueberry smoothie (I guess that should be drank instead of ate.)

2.An adorable ladybug outfit for Lauryn is something I recently bought.

3. When it rains, it pours.

4. Lloyd was the first person I talked to today.

5. Hugs are my favorite.

6. Sometimes I need a little extra comfort.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Lloyd possibly coming home early, tomorrow my plans include going to a friends wedding and Sunday, I want to spend the day with my husband and our daughter!

Another Great Day

I was a little sad to see the weekend come to an end.  That was the first time in quite a while that Lloyd and I got to spend so much time together and that he got to spend some real quality time with Lauryn.  It was so nice!

Today was unproductive as far as my house goes.  I vacuumed and did two loads of laundry but that's pretty much it.  I went to my aunts house and helped her put together a necklace and then we visited for a couple of hours.  We really need to spend more time together.  Lauryn was a bit of a fusser butt while we were there.  Then we came home, Lauryn had dinner and we went to Shane and Trisha's to have dinner with them.  It was so nice to visit with them and dinner was really yummy too!

The Friday Fill-In

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Graphic courtesy of Tonya!

And...here we go!

1. When I heard Lauryn cooing I knew it was time to get up.

2. Love is the best medicine.

3. It's late, but I think I need more coffee.

4. Forever and always.

5. My eyes have seen good finds at yard sales.

6. I agree strongly.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to mom coming over and making us dinner, tomorrow my plans include whatever Lloyd and I decide to do and Sunday, I want to relax and enjoy my family!