Holiday Boutique

I don't know if anyone reads this anymore, but my neighbor is having a boutique this Saturday. There will be Stampin Up, Trendy Threads, Scentsy, Uppercase Living, Beaded Jewelry, and tons of other home made crafts! If nothing else you should stop by and get some yummy holiday treats that I have made! Here is the flyer. Let me know if you want anymore info!

Halloween!

So of course my kids have to have more than one costume for Halloween right? Well we had a party which I will post pictures of soon....but here are the kids in their costumes for Trick or Treating. Zachary got a fever the day of Halloween and felt like crap! Pretty sure he had the Swine Flu. Anyway, he of course in his cute big brother way, was sad because he didn't want to ruin Kortnee's first Halloween trick or treating. So we went out, but only for a short time and then went home and watched Ghostbusters. "I ain't fraid of no ghost". Can I just say I haven't seen that movie since I was little and I always thought that it was the "state puff" marshmellow man. I guess cause it had to do with the Empire "state" building. Well apparently now that I am watching it as an adult....it is the "stay puft" marshmellow man. WHO KNEW!?

Luigi!
Kortnee discovered what suckers were on Halloween!
She put it in her mouth with the wrapper on, and soon could taste it. She LOVED it!
First Trick or Treating
Cutest costume that my neice let me borrow! Thanks Steph!
Cutest kids ever!!!!

New Job!

I passed my Mortgage Loan Officer exam today so now I can officially do mortgages. Let me know if you want to refi!

New Pictures!

My best buddy Janene took some great pictures of Kortnee at Wheeler Farm last week. So here is Kortnee...14 months old.

12 years ago...

12 years ago today, I became a mother, and my life has never been the same!

My baby boy Zachary is turning 12 today! I can't believe it!



I remember vividly the day he was born. I had to have a c-section because he was breech. After he was born I kept telling my neice, "I just had a baby". She said, "yeah I know." I said, "no you don't understand, I just had a baby!" I think at the time she thought I was just doped up on pain meds, but I just couldn't believe that I actually had a baby and Heavenly Father had trusted me to take care of another person and that he would depend on me for the rest of his life. He doesn't have any idea how much he changed my life for the better. He truly has been my reason to get up in the mornings, my reason to live since the day he was born. I think about my life without him, and I can barely breathe.

Zachary is a one of a kind kid. He is one of the most kind hearted and sweet boys ever. He has always been a very well mannered child, never getting into any trouble. He has always been really good with younger kids and now is the BEST big brother any girl could ask for. He is very smart and gets good grades in school. He has the perfect balance of smarts and personality and can put a smile on my face even when I am in a bad mood. I love you Zachary! Happy Birthday!!
Now let's just hope he stays as sweet as he is, as he approaches the dreaded teen years!!!

Clothing Boutique tonight!

I am having a clothing party open house tonight at my house from 6:30-9:00. If you want more details let me know!!!

I can't believe it's been a year!

Kortnee turned one on July 21st! I can't believe it's been a year. She is so freaking funny! She says Ma ma, da da, uh oh, hi, dog, and bird. She also does a little sign language. She signs "more", "all done" "thank you" and "fish". She is walking all over the place....make that running all over the place! She was taking quite a few steps right before her birthday, then it was like she just decided, "ok I am one now, I guess I will walk." She literally took off on her birthday! She got sick for the first time around her birthday too. Double ear infections. First time on antibiotics in a year though...I thought that was pretty amazing. When we went for her check up she was 21 1/2 lbs and 30 1/2 inches. So that makes her in the 97% for height and 50% for weight. She has really thinned out. She is so amazing and makes me smile everyday! Even when she is being a hand full (which she is alot) she is just too funny! My mom told someone that we spell her name KORTNEE and that it totally fits her. Nothing ordinary or plain about it and a little crazy! We love Kortnee so much and can't imagine our lives without her! Happy Birthday baby girl!