2010 Wrap Up

So as 2011 draws near, I begin to remember all of the things that have happened in the last year. Some good, some bad. Looking back now  I can't help but think of what a wonderful year 2010 has been for our family.

We were blessed with the birth of our beautiful daughter Lillian Kay.

As well as the opportunity to watch her grow and learn with many of her milestones, such as... rolling, crawling, and getting her first two teeth. We also were able to see her first Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and soon her first New Years celebration.

Mr. W and I also had our first wedding anniversary, Mother's Day, and Father's Day. Not to mention the beginning of our first Deployment as a married couple.

We've had an amazing year and I'm looking forward to the adventures that 2011 will be bringing us. It's going to be a difficult year but as long as we have each other I know it will be another great one...

Merry (belated) Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

So Christmas morning I got a surprise phone call from Mr. W. which was pretty much the best present ever. we didn't talk long but it was nice to hear his voice.

Our day started around 10:30ish and we opened our presents and since it was Lilly's first Christmas you can only imagine some of the things she got. Some items include a GIANT stuffed monkey, a "sing-a-ma-jig", and A ball that lights up and moves on its own... cool but kind of interesting. She had fun playing with all her toys but i think her favorite one so far is a little baby doll that her gammy and papaw gave her. She still has another Christmas coming in a couple of weeks when we go see my dad in Florida. By time all of the Christmas presents have been opened Lilly is going to have more toys than she knows what to do with, but i don't think she'll mind.

I hope everyone else had a great Christmas and has a very Happy New Year as well

Catch-Up

So I've been slacking in the blogging department for about a week now but I'm on vacation so can you blame me? anyways.... So last Friday Lilly and I left for Michigan. We flew from LA, to Dallas, to Chicago, and finally arrived in MI... Thankfully there was a nice USO center in the Dallas airport with a nice little kids area with a highchair and stuff so i could sit and feed Lilly in a quiet area. Not to mention how I was lucky enough to have my fabulous daughter be an angel the whole time... there was no crying or fussing on the airplanes or in the airports...

we also made a new friend on our flight from Dallas to Chicago... our flight attendant Christy... she was so sweet...

we finally got to MI and rested up and the next day was shopping and set up the Christmas tree with new ornaments and all. At the end of the night me and my MotherInLaw watched National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation... "SAY THE BLESSING" was our favorite line of the night.

Sunday and Monday weren't too adventurous. We ended up hanging around the house and wrapping Christmas presents and such, but Lilly did cut her second tooth and time with the family is always nice, especially when you rarely get to see them all. Tuesday was just hanging out at home again but once my SisterInLaw got home from school we made some amazingly cute mini cakes... Everyone got to try some, even Lilly

 and these are only a few.

Wednesday and Today Lilly and I hung out with my FatherInLaw since he has been off work for the holidays... I even made him some Pannukakku (Finnish Pancakes) on Wed. And today we went and did some last minute Christmas shopping and spent time with our cousins and grandparents.

and for those of you willing to try it here is a Pannukakku Recipe:

                    4 eggs                          1 c. flour
                    2 c. milk                       1/2 tsp. salt
                    1-3 tbsp. sugar            4 tbsp. butter

Beat eggs. Add milk, sugar, flour, and salt; beat well. Pour batter into a 12- inch heavy frying pan, which has been heated in a 425 degree oven with the butter. Heat the pan until butter sizzles. Bake for 20 minutes in a 425 degree oven until the pancake is puffed and nicely browned. Serves 6-8.

We Need A Little Christmas!

Christmas is by far, my favorite time of year. The Coolness in the air, the movies and specials on tv, and songs everywhere you go, and best of all the quality time spent with family and friends... what could be better?

This year is going to be harder than usual with Mr. W being gone, especially since it was supposed to be our first Christmas as a family, But luckily we have the opportunity to be with family. Going to Michigan for Christmas and New Years and then Florida to thaw out and spend some much deserved time with my Dad and sister. I'm looking forward to sharing a White Christmas with Lillian this year. As well as making some Christmas cookies to send to Mr. W and putting up the Christmas tree, and most likely watching Lilly and the cats pull everything off of it.

Sadly living in Louisiana we don't get much snow... last year it slowed 2 or 3 times but it melted by noon. And I am so excited to see what Miss Lilly does with all the fluffy white stuff.

Only 4 more days until Michigan
And
Only a month until Florida.

But until then there is much to be done... Last minute gifts to be bought, a house to be cleaned, Friends to visit, and bags to be packed. Its going to be a busy couple of days, but I know it will all be worth it.
Lilly is crying so I am off to mommy land once again

Girls Day

So yesterday was a nice day... It was really great to have a mini break from my darling daughter. It was my first time away from her since Mr.W left for his deployment.During this fabulous day a friend and I got some long overdue pedicures. I haven't had one since my birthday (I WAS ALSO 9 MONTHS PREGNANT) so as i said... long overdue. We got blue toenails with little white snow flakes... with a little rhinestone in the middle of the snowflake... SOOO CUTE & seasonal and needless to say, Lilly was very fascinated with the change in my feet.After that we went to walmart and I found the BEST SHIRT EVER...

Yeah it was $3 can't beat that.

I'm also working on something special for Mr.W's Christmas. When it is complete I will be sure to tell you guys all about it so it remains a suprise for my love ♥

P.S. ONE WEEK UNTIL MICHIGAN                                                        

Dear Deployment...

I'M KICKING YOUR BUT TODAY!

                            love, 

                                    me ♥

Let me explain... so its been about 6 weeks since Mr. W left and as any military wife knows, you have your good days and your bad days during deployments, especially when you have a baby.
So this past weekend was a good once for us

Friday we went to Alexandria with some friends and had some dinner at chili's and I bought Lilly "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" [THE BOOK] Then we went to the main post chapel for the tree lighting and to visit santa...

and she even got a little teddy bear from him.
Saturday we watched some Christmas movies and went to a friends house for dinner.
Sunday was a nothing day but the Packers won!!!
[Go Pack Go]

Today was laundry day and Lilly was super cranky (I blame teething)
She also learned how to climb up the stairs with some help form me but we are slowly working on getting down...

and then while watching Rudolph and the island of misfit toys on ABC Family (the lame one not the awesome older one) and my Mother-In-Law pointed out that Lilly looks like Hermie the elf...

[Please not the insane resemblance]

Lovin My Life as A Mommy and Army Wife

Let The Fun Begin

Its FINALLY December!

And let me just tell you that I am SOOOOO ready for the holidays.

Sadly we don't have a Christmas tree this year, I figured we could wait to get one until Mr. W is back with us for our first Christmas ALL together as a family.

But I DID get some Christmas shopping done yesterday and today

and as much as I would love to tell you all what I got but some of the gift recipients read this so you guys are gonna have to wait... but they are pretty great!

But I CAN tell you what Lillian is getting since she can't read.

1. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 4 piece board book set [from Daddy]
2. A Pook-a-Looz Tinkerbell doll [From Mommy]
3. New 14k gold earrings [from Mommy & Daddy]

and yes it is her first Christmas and I'm only getting her 3 gifts but if you guys knew how much she will be getting from her grandparents you would understand why I'm not getting a lot this year. Plus I grew up with getting like one bigger/more expensive present (earrings) and few smaller ones. 

Two Weeks until Michigan and 5 Weeks until Florida!

Lovin My Life as A Mommy and Army Wife