OMG!!!

OH MY GOSH!!! Berkeley took her first steps today....finally! This girl can stand for an hour but wont walk. Im talking wont take a step unless she is holding on to something. So she took like 6 steps today and I about freaked. I was kind of screaming like crazy, I was so excited. The sad part of it all is that I am in California watching my sisters kids and Todd is home, so he hasn't witnessed the steps. If she officially starts walking this week I would feel SO bad that Todd couldn't see. So Im crossing my fingers....I hope she gets crackin soon!

The Best Gift

My sweet sister in law made this necklace for me....yes, made.....as a thank you for watching her little girl. I am absolutely in love with it. It is so cute, I just had to show it off.And of course and cute picture of my baby.

Quote of the Day

"I could like take a chip and dip it in it..... if it didn't smell like poop."

- Rilee, My niece, referring to Berkeley's diaper full of beans from the night before

I Am a Kid in a Candy Store!

Let me give you the reasons why I am so excited this particular week...
All New.....

• Heroes
• Prison Break
• The Hills
• Life
• Greys Anatomy
• Ugly Betty
• Big Shots
• Always Sunny in Philadelphia
• Desparate Housewives
• Chuck

Need I say more?

A Fun Photo Sesh

Berkeley's Birthday

Berkeley turned one last Tuesday. I cant believe it! She is so old. I am not the type to throw a big expensive birthday party for a kid who doesn't enjoy what is going on around her and wont remember a thing. So we just did the family thing and gave her a cake. Monday night we spent with Todd's family and then Tuesday night we spent with my family. By the way, yes, I went to California for the week. Surprisingly, Berkeley was not into the cake either times. We basically had to shove her in it, and even still, she wasn't interested. But she was cute anyways. So I officially have a toddler, and no longer have an infant. SAD!

I Can't Believe this Phase is Starting Again

Last night THIS happened. My brother and his wife were out of town and my sister watched his 6 kids. Well, at about 12:30 they showed up, and I totally saw them, so I started my car to scare them and they all ran into the back yard. Then I grabbed the hose and got them all soaked, but it really didn't do any good, because they kept on toilet papering. I told them to stop, and that they were caught, but they kept going......and going.......and going.............until I had to get Todd to lay a little man power on them. It was pretty funny. I enjoyed chasing them around the yard with a hose. I'm not going to lie, it is a great feeling to have water fights in the middle of the night. I wish I could paint a picture for you all of how often our house was toilet papered in my life time. I had 3 sisters older then me, and they had enemies and crushes, so LITERALLY almost every weekend it would happen. We had 2 enormous trees in our front yard, and no joke, they permanently had toilet paper in them. It was good times.

My Blue Bed and Favortie Baby in the World

First off, I know everyone loves their kids, but lately Berkeley just keeps getting funnier and funnier. I cannot get enough of her. I enjoy her and being a mom SO much.
Now, this is a bed that my sister got about 10 years ago from IKEA for about $100. She had painted it black for her room, and just recently gave it to me, and I painted it my favorite color ever, light blue. I LOVE how it turned out. This is my guest room, its a little frilly, but I love the room as a whole. Thanks Danielle!

My Box of Random Facts

• I Sing in the car as soon as I get in
• I have an immense hatred for scooping ice cream
• Pizza has, and still is, been my favorite food since I was about 5 years old
• We have gone through 8 cars in the 4 years we have been married
• I secretly want to make up an amazing dance and perform it for who ever will watch
• I have a serious obsession with Mc Donalds and Sonic diet coke
• I am a terrible swimmer
• I have recently found a new love for running
• I could probably beat anyone in ping pong
• I have a great love for the NBA
• I think LOST is the greatest show that has ever lived
• I could never ride a bike with no hands (still haunts me!)
• If I had my way, I would go out to eat every day for lunch and dinner
• I have a deep disturbing love for Target
• When I grow up I want to be a teacher, a photographer, an aerobics instructor, and a professional dancer
• When I was 5 I would sleep with my brothers every night, and they taught me lots of bad words
• My mom kept me in my crib until I was 4
• I love the smell of gasoline
• When I am around my family I suddenly turn into an amazing comedian (in my mind)
• They haven't invented it yet, but I am sure I have a disorder where I am addicted to the sun
• As a kid, I started a new club about every month, and every time I was the president
• When I was young, I tried to give my friend ballet lessons for a penny a day
• I have an infatuation with a game on Todds phone called brick breaker. I play at least 45 minutes every day
• My favorite game of all time is the first and original game of Mario Brothers
• In seventh grade I used to raise my eyebrows constantly to cover up the zits on my forehead
• I didn't get my ears pierced until after I got married
• I have monthly dreams where I lose my teeth. It is my biggest fear
• In second grade I had 2 boyfriends at the same time
• My husband thinks I should wash my hair more often
• I inherited my mom's obsession with all things nostalgic
• I think any movie set in olden times is better than present day
• I have a crooked gum line
• I neglected to take my birth control and got pregnant to the surprise of Todd
• I failed biology at UVSC twice!!
• I once won a Britney Spears karioke contest

Ok, I "dare" everyone that has a blog to do the same thing. It gets your mind thinking!

My Recent Attempts at Creativity

Just of few of my most recent favorite pages. I seriously love doing this stuff so much, I wish I had one whole day of just doing it non stop!