March!

I know! I can't believe my eyes either! I am posting. I didn't forget about the blog, I just didn't feel that anything was interesting enough to post. Bad news though, I don't think that there is anything interesting to post about yet, but I didn't want to go any longer after about 2 1/2 months.

Alright, since I posted after Christmas, well there was New Years. Did I keep up with my new years resolution? Nope. The real question that should be asked there is, have I started working on my new years resolution? Nope to that too! Actually, I might blame it on Wednesdays. Why start something that would prevent you from enjoying junk food, or all you can eat Wednesdays? Maybe I should put the blame on some special ladies!

After New Years... hmmm what came? There might have been other things in between, but I will skip to Valentine's Day! Oh my goodness it was so wonderful! Tycen and I went to a restaurant, and we didn't have to order chicken nuggets or take a trip to the bathroom just to try it out. We also went to a movie. It sounds like the normal dinner and a movie type date, and obviously, that is what it consisted of, but it was much more than that. We don't get to go on dates much, in fact, we hadn't been on a date since last June before Valentine's Day. So, to say the least, it was great!

For other news, we are thinking of buying a home/townhouse before Tycen deploys. We are just waiting on some things to see if we can, and then, from there the search begins. It's not set in stone, but I would love it if we could make it happen.

Tessalee has been doing great. She is getting very big, and might I say very sassy? She must know she is my little princess. She loves dance class though (which is another new thing). I don't know of a day that has passed without her twirling around our home, or practicing her leaps while jumping over a shoe. She got a new haircut too that she and everyone else loves! She is always telling everyone that "Aunt Noel took me to get my hair cut." What a sweetie. She always remembers who does things for her. She remembers who gave her what toys, even if she did get them a year or more ago. Crazy gal!

OH! And I started a little at home business. It's called It Works, and well, it works! I am loving it, so we will see where it takes me!

Maybe I will save some of the rambling for another post. Maybe I should post about the little things that happen as they happen too... even if I don't see them as interesting. I mean, it could turn into another post like this, ya know... another novel :) Good night!

Oh, and does anyone want to see my true addiction? It's really bad!The worst part... this isn't all of them :) Okay, now really, good night!

Christmas

I hope that everyone enjoyed their Christmas. We had a lot of fun over here too, well mostly. We woke up at 5:45 am and had to go pick daddy up from work, then we came home and opened our presents! Tessalee loved it, and couldn't wait to share her toys with all of her friends (which also had me come up with an idea that she needs something where she see's other little girls on a regular basis, so I think she will be starting a dance class next week!).

We then went to GG's to see family, which is always fun for us. Following that, straight to Grandma Dianna's, then, we went to the theater to see the new Narnia; it was good! Straight from there, to my aunt and uncles house... which started out pretty good and ended not so good. We had a busy day for sure, but family time is always so wonderful, so we wouldn't have changed it. Although, little princess over here likes to bring some attention to herself. Right after getting to my aunts, she fells on the hardwood floor, busting her lip. We all ate and moved on, and then, of course, she ate a penny that she had found on their floor. So, that called for the ER. We were there for a little over 5 hours because it took that long for the penny to get into her stomach! Poor little girl. Overall though, we had a good Christmas Day!

Happy New Years!!
I love all of my family, and I am so grateful :)

GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS!!!

I love Christmas time, and I am enjoying it even more now that I am on break (Got an A, A, A-, and a B+ wohoo!!!). Last week we made sugar cookies, and I have to say that for being my first batch of sugar cookies, they turned out great!!!

We have been planning on going to see some Christmas lights soon, but things keep changing so we will get into those later this week!!

I am loving this Christmas with Tessalee. She is having so much fun, and the joy that she expresses makes me such a happy mom!!! I love to see her face light up and I love talking to her about Santa and the like.

Today we went and took pictures with Santa. Tessalee wouldn't look him in the eye, and she was the first of the family we had with us to go. After everyone else was done taking pictures and we started to walk away, she ran back and gave him a huge hug and plopped back on his lap for some pictures with smiles! It melted my heart :) I can't wait to see her on Christmas morning and to spend some time with our families.

Well, Merry Christmas!!

Family

Tessalee loved Halloween. She enjoyed dressing up and knocking on the doors, and I mean, she HAD to knock on the door, no one else could. Of course, she won't eat the candy though, because she says that it's bad for her. What a sweetie.

Oh, and I think that I now have a potty trained little girl!!! YAAAAY!!!!!

Thanksgiving!!! I am so in the mood for fall and winter. My Christmas tree is up, and I love baking 'fall' goodies. At church they were talking about making a video for what we are thankful for this year. My eyes instantly teared up. I am grateful to have my husband home this year for Thanksgiving. I remember last year, pulling into the driveway at 6:55 knowing that the latest that Tycen would call would be 7:00. I just sat in the garage, and 7:00 came and past. I didn't hear from him until that Sunday. This year, I am just so thankful that I can have him, especially knowing that next year, I don't get that luxury. Family time means so much more to me now.

Tessalee on the Tidal Wave at Lagoon. She really did love it and wanted to go on again after we got off.

Birthday Girl!

Baby turned 3 today!!! Oh my goodness was she so excited to get a hold of her birthday cake!!! (Yes in this picture it was quite a messy cake) Yesterday we went to a corn maze, a pumpkin patch, and 'the beach/salt lake'. Today Mammy and Papa came over for a little bit for cake, and then we took Tessalee to McDonald's to play. On Friday, my parents invited us to Lagoon! Yay!!! When I asked her if she had a fun day, she said, "Oh. Of course!" However, whenever anyone called and sang the Happy Birthday song, she would interrupt them telling them to 'SSSHH.' She demands that the birthday song only be sung when she has cake and candles in front of her! What a sweetie and what a good day :)

3 years down

I cannot believe that my baby girl turns 3 on Tuesday. It is crazy how much life changes over the years. Three years ago I was a 16 year old teen wondering what kind of mother I would be, and if things would work as I wanted them to. Today I look at Tessalee and I am amazed at how blessed I truly am. She never ceases to amaze me. She is my pride and joy. I can't believe how big she has grown, and how smart she she has become. Happy Birthday week to my princess!!!!

Oh boy!

Okay.... I was too lazy to do this with a whole other window, so I ended up just making one for Tessalee's room that looks like this. It was more than a pain. One of the glass panels broke, so I had to make cardboard to fix it, then I cut the paper to go on the cardboard too small, so I had to make another trip to the store for more paper. What I need to know now... is it cute? I haven't actually stuck on the pictures yet, because I'm not positive. I will probably add some cute embellishments. Oh and in case you are wondering, the lime green and pink and that crazy blue does all match her bedding, the blue wasn't just a whim.