Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

another makeover

this room was once our master bedroom many years ago. today it is a room for ~S~ and her day care friends. we will be saying "bye, bye" to most of our friends whom we have grown to know and love. so as a christmas/birthday gift i am going to pimp out ~S's~ playroom. there will be lots of play dates and sleepovers had in this room so we have to make it suitable for our little lady and her friends, right?

BEFORE

and this walk-in closet was where all the little babies that have come in and out of my life took their naps. i will turn this small area into a personal space for your truly...kinda like a woman cave!

BEFORE

stay tuned!

dear blog,

i am so sorry that i have neglected you for the past month. my life has been so busy and going in so many different directions lately. i am happy to say that things are slowing down, and that i am looking forward to 2011 with a lot to be excited about. first, i turned 30 this week and it feels great to look and feel as good as i do! i didn't do anything extra over the top to highlight the blessing of my 30 year mark. i'm just grateful that i have lived, experienced, learned, and loved life as much as I have. I decided that 2011 is going to be a great year for me and my family...we are going to achieve lots in 2011. which means we are going to be a goal setting and achieving family,and i'm am thrilled about that. as long as we keep the lord on our side it will be good!

anyway, dec 8th was the last day of school, and i learned an important lesson during my winter semester. i realize that i am not enjoying certain aspects of my life as much as i should...being a mother and just life in general! now that my mind is a little clearer i decided that certain things needed to be cut out of my life so that I can give ~S~ the attention that she deserves, and going to school full-time so i can get my degree sooner then later. thank heavens hubby is the MAN and can make all of this possible.

so here's the second thing i'm excited about! i will now have one-on-one time with ~S~ to teach her and spend time with her. I'm using my month and a half break from school to put together a weekly schedule for the two of us. hubby and i got her some preschool books for christmas and her own little desk. i plan to get back on track with our "your baby can read" program and some preschool activities. i also signed her up for the kid's club at our local library and barnes and noble. (they have story time and activities twice a week)

third, i will have much needed time for myself. i'm thinking about joining a gym this might take my fitness to a different level. if i join i would have a personal trainer that i will meet with eight times a month. i'm almost sure i am going to join but i'm still thinking about it.

lastly, i'm getting started on my etsy store. i have been silently hoping and dreaming about this for some time now, and i finally have the time to make it happen. i feel so good about this and some many people are behind me. so look forward to: Sadie's Closet...coming soon at etsy.

little bee

this year we decided that ~S~ was going to be a bumblebee for halloween, and she was the cutes little bee that i have ever seen...chipped tooth and all!

for all of you who didn't know. ~S~ chipped her tooth last week. it's kinda ironic how it happened because while i was sitting in our backyard watching ~S~ play. i thought to myself...i should put a safety mat under her swing just incase she falls and hurts herself. the very next day she fell out of her swing and hit her mouth on the concrete, chipping her front tooth in the process. the dentist said ~S~ will be o.k if we can live with her minor imperfection for the next 4 to 5 years. he talked about fixing the chip but since it's just a baby tooth it really isn't a big deal. we actually think it's kinda cute!

anyway, our ward had a halloween party on friday night

and ~S~ enjoyed every single moment. after a couple of tries she new exactly what to say so that she could get her candy. i must say that this stage of S's life is a lot of fun for me. every thing is a learn experience for her, and i enjoy watching her process her thoughts as she learns and explores new things. next years hubby and i will have to get with the program and get dressed up too.

happy halloween and kisses for dad!

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i got this sweater from children's place on sale for $4.00. it was just a plain purple sweater until i added the dark purple flowers. i think it turned out really cute. ~S~ has more winter sweaters and long sleeve shirts that i plan on adding flowers to also.

have a good day!

pictures of the day

my sisters and i (i love these two ladies to pieces)

me and my belly buddy

max and our dad

i love my family!

From: ~S~....To: ~J~

we love you and your picture disc is on the way. xoxo

we are getting excited for our hawaiian getaway. only a little over two months and we will be on our way.

max, are you coming or not? it can be our happy 30th b-day to us, happy 35th b-day to hubby, happy 2nd b-day to ~S~, merry christmas, and whatever else needs to be celebrated this year. you have to come!!!!

i have to share this clothing line with you at zara kids. they have the cutes stuff! here are some outfits that would look so cute on ~S~.

Fashion MAYDAY

my twin sister sent me a text message about these Steve Madden boots yesterday. she claims that she will DIE if she doesn't get these boots so she ask me to be on the lookout for her at LC. i can afford only one love affair this year so my heart still belongs to ADESON. what do you think? are these boots to die for?

GAUCHO

maxine's dramatic text message: Check out the Steve Madden. Website for GAUCHO in blk. 219.00 I'm going 2 DIE if I don't get my hands on a 7 ....do u her me...DIE I tell U gasp whaaaa. You better see what you can come up with from last chance or your going to be SORRY....if I don't get these boots EVERYONE is going to be SORRY...whaaaaa!

then she put this on her facebook...the girl is crazy: Oh NOOOOOOO....I found another pair of boots that I HAVE to have...eek! What is a girl 2 do when a new season ushers in sooo many pairs of CUTE boots, my savings account hates me. It's CRIMINAL for designers to do this to me, CRIMINAL I tell you..... oh the HUMANITY:(

labor day weekend

we took sadie to the children's museum of phoenix last weekend. this place is a kids' wonderland! there is so much to see, touch, and explore....it was amazing.

we spent a lot of time in the toddler room. there was a play house in this room that sadie loved.

our little reader...we are so proud of her.

this is sadie's "i'm concentrating face". she was trying to play the heck out of the xylophone.

the texture treasure wall.

sadie scooting her way through the car wash.

in the craft room she got to help paint the castle and her daddy's shirt.

another great day playing with sadie.

lovin vintage

while i was out with my family today we stumbled up on a restaurant/antique store called "MacAlpine's Soda Fountain". i found two really pretty vintage dresses there (vintage is not usually my style but i'm down with anything that's cute). the two dresses reminded me of Christina at second skin style. i love her style and she has inspired me to try something new. i need to make some alterations to the dresses before i can show them off but if you love vintage you MUST visit second skin. Christina also has an etsy store were you can buy her showcased fashions. i also heart zoecullie vintage style and new black.

My Fall Boots

here are the new Steve Madden fall boots I want but both of them are ridiculously expensive. no matter how badly i want them i can't force myself to spend the money. i'm going to hold out for Black Friday sales, and see if it makes since to buy them then. if you are wondering how much they cost....

Sabra $299.98...NOW 30% off so $199.98 getting better!

and Adeson $199.98

i know! crazy, right? i was thinking that i could sell some TR jeans or do something to make the money but i'm all sold out of jeans, and i'm not having jean parties this year. all the holiday boutiques i'm doing this season are in Nov and Dec. so i have no money making plans that will help me get these boots sooner. i'll let y'all know when and if i get them....but aren't they to die for?

i got this book a couple of months ago, and i am so excited about it. the book has 20 patterns of girls' clothing. lucky me, all of the patterns start at size 4 through 8 so i will have plenty of time to put this book into good use. after reading the patterns, it looks pretty easy to follow; therefore, i am sure i will be able to accomplish the exact look as shown in the book. here are some of the items i like:

i love that the clothes have an unfinished/rag doll look! since sadie is too young for these clothes, my plan is to make a couple of items and give them away to friends or family....or this may be a great way to start an ETSY store.....the store i have been wanting to start since sadie was born but haven't had the time to do so (just an idea...we will see!) anyway, i heart this book!

TR for Sadie

is 2 years old too young for a girl to have designer jeans? on our way home from california we stopped at an outlet mall in palm springs. there was a sale that i couldn't pass up so sadie got hooked up.

picture of the day

while eating breakfast this morning sadie said, "i know how to read." my 18 month old baby told me and her dad that she knows how to read....how awesome is that?

me and my niece camille