Plans?

What are your summer plans? I think for us, 2013 will be the year of "staycations". There are so many awesome & fun things to do around us, we are going to take advantage!

We had family from Fargo, ND visit for a week earlier this month. It was fun, and we hit up some So Cal tourist spots. One specifically being theme parks. We went to Disneyland with them, which anyone that knows us, knows that isn't anything too special, LOL! M and I have gone an absurd amount of times since we got our AP's last October. But nonetheless we had a great time, and DH for once had people he could go on the "big kid" rides with, & that I know he loved, hehe! It is just crazy to do a theme park with a 2 year old, it is so much fun, but you see a completely different aspect of it then you did when you were childless!

San Diego was also on the itinerary, so it was really nice to get to meet up with my sister since she lives in SD. M loved checking out Seaworld and catching all of the shows. I think the Sea lions were her favorite! (& the dolphins since we got soaked.. ha!) After catching all of the shows, we were hungry, sun burned, and tired, so off to Old Town we went to grab some dinner.

I'm hoping we make it back down to Seaworld a few more times this year since we had such a fun time (& the rest of 2013 is free from our 1 day ticket!), and who knows what other fun we will get ourselves into this summer, but anyway, we will enjoy it! =)

Until later-

P.S. Here are a few pictures of our summer so far!

Swimming the day away! 

Fargo goes to Disneyland

M meeting Fawn for the 1st time

Shamu!!! 

Mommy, Ampee, & M having fun at Seaworld SD 

Check out all of these fish around me! 

Elmo's flying fish

You got a Makini??

Water play! 

Always reading a map

It has been quite awhile!

It has been over a year since I have logged onto this blog. Ooops! I guess it's another one of those things where we say, life gets busy! I want to try and keep up with this better, bear with me, I hope I can! I will just throw up a few pictures for now, and get back to this a little later! So here goes a couple things to play catch up from January 2012.

We have become crazy Disney-holics with our Annual passes & M is obsessed with her princesses! 

The Mister and I have celebrated our 4th & 5th wedding anniversaries, and  a few ups & downs throughout! 

Some fun outdoor activities to explore!  

& my latest venture, Mayhem Creations

Catch ya later!

2012.. What?????

It's January 2012 now! How did the last year go by so quickly! it is amazing how fast time has flown by now with a little goober! I am trying to document this year by doing one picture a day, it is on my tumblr. I need to try and get up to date on the poor girl's baby book!

We went to the zoo on New Year's Eve with Auntie and Yaya. M had a blast looking at all the animals. I will have to upload some pictures of her having some fun over there. I can't wait til we take her to San Diego Zoo to see all of the different animals over there!

Wow! It's been awhile!

I really don't want to neglect my blogging, I just have been so caught up with the holidays and everything else life brings for us. I have finally finished all the presents, Santa has made his visit, and now it's time for sleep! I can't wait to see the excitement in M's eyes when she sees everything in the morning. I will post pics later! Merry Christmas everyone!

Almost Thanksgiving!

I really need to catch up on my list of things I am thankful for!

November 22: I am thankful for childproofing devices... It is great having cabinets locked and someone can't do their inventory! =) Now to get the ones for the lazy susans.....


November 21: my dog being as patient as she is with M... She really takes a beating sometimes, but still is sweet as can be to her..


November 20: I am thankful for the roof over my head, while it rains and is cold outside, we are able to be in the house, dry, and warm!


November 19: I'm thankful for my Keurig, I love having a hot mug of apple cider at the press of a button! It warms me up!


November 18: I am thankful for my DVR, so I am able to catch up on shows that I have missed, and always have a YGG ready to go for little missy... =)


November 17: I am thankful for amazing photographers! You ladies all rock, and have great talent and I love the pics that I have to look back at different times of our lives! 


November 16: I'm thankful for my crock pot... I love being able to get dinner ready during nap time, and then at 5ish it is just time to sit, eat, and relax!


November 15: I am thankful Mackenzie had a good afternoon nap today!


November 12: I'm thankful for carousel's having benches, since little missy freaked out all of a sudden, once we picked the horsey for her to ride on! So we sat, and just enjoyed the ride!


November 11: I am thankful for all of the men and women that serve our country. To the past and present soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen, and even those coasties, at one point in time you wrote a blank check out to America that was payable up to the cost of your life. Thank you for putting your life on the line so us here at home can be safe. Happy Veteran's Day!


November 10: I am thankful for the United States Marine Corps. For those that have fought for our freedoms and made the ultimate sacrifice, you won't be forgotten! Happy Birthday Marine Corps!!


Ok, so, I got pretty far behind! whoooopsie daisies! 

Holiday wreath!

I was feeling crafty the other day and bought a 50ct box of ornaments at Target... Well I finally got around to them today during nap time! I love Christmastime! It is truly my favorite time of year! So this along with a Caramel Brulee Latte, has me excited for Thanksgiving to pass!! hehe!

My Finished Wreath!

Here are directions if you want to make your own! It was really pretty simple!

1. Get about 50 ornaments, and a wire clothes hanger. 

2. Round out the hanger, and untwist the hook portion (I was able to do it with my hands, it shouldn't be too difficult!) 

3. Start stringing on your ornaments until you fill it up.  You can move them around, they are really easy to reposition to get the look you like! 

4. Twist your ends back together and I just folded mine over so it would hang like that on the curtain rod. if you want to hang it on your door, or wall, it might be a little trickier! 

5. Enjoy your nice, pretty wreath! (M is currently just sitting and pointing at it while drinking her milk! Amazing what she notices after her nap, hehe..) 

November 9

I am thankful for my November mommies.. You are the best group of ladies, from all walks of life, I love you all!