Alexis's First Birthday

   Alexis is now 1!! It is crazy! Where did the time go? I sure wish the time being pregnant went as fast as this past year! We had her party the day after her birthday because Jaron was gone her birthday. So on her actual big day I took her to the mall to ride the marry-go-round which she use to love... Well she decided to cry and scream the entire time on it. It was kind of funny but I did feel a little guilty because I made her stay on it the horse the whole time. We also shared some ice cream which she loved. She was kind of cranky the whole day. I felt bad.  I also gave her one of her cupcakes for her party with a candle and she got to her me actually attempt to sing Happy Birthday.

   The day after, the 13th, her Daddy came home and she was so happy to see him! We also had her party later that day. I had been planning the party for months, but didn't actually start making  everything for it until a few weeks before. I am a bit of a procrastinator. So I worked a ton a few days before, and pulled a few late nighters to finish everything. (because I can never work on it when she is up.) But it was worth it! The party turned out great!

  
Lexi was so cute! She loves to be center of attention, like her daddy. We had the party at my in laws so there was more room. My mother in law made a very yummy dinner!

Then we did presents. She got spoiled from everyone!! From clothes, books, a toy piano, a 4-wheeler and lots of fun toys! I wasn't joking about the spoiled part.

After presents we went onto the pinata. It was a pull string one. I wasn't sure if Lexi would even do it but luckily with her friend, Ella's help and a little daddy help it rained candy on the two one year little girls. They didn't know what to think.

Of course we saved the best for last. Cake! She again tried to grab the flame from the candle and didn't know what to think of the singing again. I had been looking at so many extravagant zebra cakes. I would love to be a great cake designer but that is something I haven't accomplished yet. So with the help of my step mom I did get that zebra cake. I just used the cheap rolled out fondant. It was SO easy to do. I would never suggest eating it though. It smelled horrible. So we just took the fondant off for Lexi to eat it. It has frosting under it and I thought it would somewhat stay on after pealing the fondant off. But it didn't So I she was a little jipt but it was more healthier. She destroyed the cake I'm sure only 1/4 of what she tried to eat actually made it to her mouth. The rest was on the floor or all over her. She fed it to her Daddy and got it in my hair. Wow can you believe it? I have a one year old!

Getting ready to turn 1

I am going to have a one year old in a few days! It is crazy!  I have been dreading it the past month, but the last few days it has really been sinking in and I think I will be ok with it.  It's going to happen whether I like it or not! Lexi is SO much fun right now!! I love this stage in her life!! She is learning to do something new everyday. She makes me laugh everyday! I love watching her figure things out! Her favorite thing she has learned is to play Peek a Boo back.  I love when she will blow kiss and make the muuah noise to go with it.  I kept wanting her to walk but now I really don't! She crawls so fast she is somewhere before I know it. It is going to be 10 times faster when she is walking and she will be in more stuff. So I can hold off on the walking. She is starting to become a human vacuum. She is a picky eater and has never been huge on food. I have been wondering how we are ever going to get off formula because she doesn't eat enough or get enough nutrients. But ever since she got better from being sick her pickiness has eased some. This meaning she actually will eat some baby food now and even the whole jar. Before she would have 3 bites and be done even if it was one she liked. Now we can get 3 or 4 bites of the ones she doesn't like. A little more that has been going on at our house is Jaron has been working lots. I've been getting ready for Lexi's party! I can't wait for it. The other day I made red velvet cupcakes so I could tryout some frosting on them. I gave Lexi part of cupcake. Well if you see the picture below you will see not much made it in. She was practicing for the big day as well too.

St. George

   2 Weeks ago I went to St. George with my Mom and step Dad. They work down there every other week and have a second home down there. I always say I'm going to go and never do. So they packet me up and took me down with them. It was so fun to get away. While everyone was getting snow up north I saw a little tiny rain. It was also the parade of homes down there! My mom goes every year for her birthday. I haven't been forever so I was so excited to go to them! Some of the houses are so different with the lava and the red rock or the adobe. I even found my perfect house! And no it wasn't the $4 million dollar one either. It was only $610,000 lol Yeah still a little, ok a lot out of my price range. But it was the perfect house! I was able to see my sister in law and niece and nephew, and my step uncles and aunts. My mom and I were able to get a lot done for Lexi's birthday party coming up. Alexis loves my mom! One night she didn't even want me, she just wanted her Nana. It made me sad. That was the first time that ever happened.Over all it was just nice to get away. She had a tough time sleeping at night there so she would have to fall asleep on my chest every night which wasn't super comfy for me but was the best thing in the world! I love snuggling with her and would not trade it for anything! After she had been out for a while she would lay next me. She is a light sleeper (always has been) if she wasn't touching my hand she would wake up and start crying. I really need to go down more! So Mom expect to take me every week Jaron is gone now! ha ha

The Curse of Valentines Day

Alexis got my curse! I was always sick on Valentines Day, like puking my guts out. I would get so excited and make my cute Valentines box to take to school when you pass out Valentines and then I would be super sick. I would beg my Mom usually to let me go. The curse lessened when I got older to just a cold. I have not had the Valentines curse sense I was 19. So I have never really liked the day much... and Jaron is always gone. But now the curse has started with Alexis. She was sick on Valentines Day. She had her first real fever. It was just a viral thing and after puking in the car twice, and 2 days of a fever and 6 days of no appetite and diarrhea she was as good as new! Me and Jaron got it as well. So we all just laid around the house all week and didn't eat. It was a great weight loss sickness! So I really didn't mind! Lexi had a cute Valentines outfit but didn't get to wear it. Luckily it should still work for next year. So you can see it then! But my mom did make a really cute Valentines dress for her. She hates to crawl in it. Which I rarely let her down when she is wearing it.  Because I am a freak and don't want it to get dirty. Jaron was actually home for Valentines day! It was the first time in 5 years. With having a sick baby we enjoyed a comfy night at home. Jaron made a yummy dinner, Ribs and asparagus. We made a rule this year no gifts. We are actually being conservative for once. But of course we both broke the rules but not by much. Jaron got me tulips that lasted 2 weeks and a box of chocolates. I made Jaron a Valentine and some white chocolates. That was our holiday and first experience being sick.

March The Barrel and Giveaways... lots of them!

HEY! So you know how my sister and I started a magazine and made ourselves editors.  Well it is a awesome magazine not to brag or anything. Mostly because of the writers we have writing for us! There are photography tips, fashion tips, we always spotlight yummy food, sew that section, and other great blogs we spotlight. But this month we are having awesome GIVEAWAYS! Yep there are 11 different ones! If you have a few different email addresses enter with each email address. You can enter even if you don't have a google account. Just click the anonymous button at the bottom of the comment and of course leave a email so we can contact you! Let your friends and family know all about the GIVEAWAYS!! Thanks for your support while we are trying to grow and get new readers!

Vegas

    A few weeks ago Jaron and I went to Las Vegas. We thought we were going into warm weather. Well it was 0 degrees at home but 55 degrees in Las Vegas. So yes, a improvement but still a little to chilly.  We stayed at the Luxor.  I really like it there. It is nice and cheap. I was able to see most of my step family that lives down there. It was good to see them! I don't get to enough!  I got to hang out with my older step sister and my two nieces. Her girls are so cute! Lexi has a new cousin a few months younger than her. She was fascinated by this little baby. She kept wanting to see what she was and grab her. We ate at some yummy buffets and walked some of the strip. I'm not into gambling at all so I was ok on missing out on that since I couldn't park Alexis in the stroller next to me. It was a last second trip and I forgot my camera. So I only have a few pictures from my phone.

Cabin Getaway

    We were able to go on a nice little get away up to Heber with some friends. It was nice to get away from everything, have no cell phone service, and be in a cozy big cabin!! I had so much fun! The Boys went snowmobiling most of the time. His friends have now talked him into getting a snowmobile... I'm not quite on board with it yet though.  Jaron took Alexis and I on little ride. She loved it! She would scream and laugh! We put her in between us to keep her more warm and she wanted to stand up and bounce the whole time. We didn't stay out to long because it was to cold for her. The girls did face masks and hair goopy stuff while the boys were out.  We also took family pictures out in the snow.  It was a ton of fun!

Something Here and There

It was Auntie M's Birthday dinner on Super Bowl Sunday. (Marcie) Jaron left out of town for work after 2 months so I was super bored so me and Lexi played dressed up with her!  Lexi is very affectionate when she wants to be. She loves to give kisses and hugs... on her terms. But they mean so much more knowing you can't make her give them to you. 

Alexis and I like to go visit my Dad at work when we are down that way.  This day she decided she was going to help him with his work by going through everything on his desk.

I've never been able to cut Alexis's nails when she was sleeping. She always wakes up. So we give her a mini manicure every time. We cut, and file her nails every few days and she just sits there and watches me.  Most people don't believe me when I tell them she is so good for it. So here is the proof.

Addison performed at half time of the Flash Game a few weeks ago. Alexis liked the noise makers, but other than that she was a pooper the rest of game.

Alexis LOVES the washer and dryer! Our laundry room is right next to her room so she always is sneaking away to go in there and watch them. One day I turned my back after getting her out of the bath, and she was gone. I found a towel in the hall and a naked baby dancing at the washer. It was pretty funny and cute. But here are some more appropriate pictures of her with her favorite thing to watch. 

Giveaway to Izzy's Attic!

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11 months

    Alexis is officially 11 months now! I can't believe in a few weeks my baby will be 1! I thought I was ready for this, but today I was officially packing her clothes that she had grown out of away so I can store them.  Seeing all her cute little outfits that she didn't wear that long ago was so sad and so hard! I found a few newborn diaper and started to cry a little. I know I'm a nerd! I am just remembering this time last year and how I was feeling. I  want to have that first week again with Alexis. It's funny to look back because I was so clueless and had no idea about anything!  Alexis has changed so much since then! The last month I am starting to see her change from being a baby to the beginner toddler stages. I'm not sure if I'm ready for it but ready or not here it comes. She is pulling herself up to everything and walking around. Her favorite is the fridge and playing with the magnets or the TV stand. The TV stand has become a problem. She loves to get into everything on it. I don't know how to baby proof anymore besides getting a new one and that's not a option. I did think about Saran wrapping it so she could push all the buttons or pull cords. She has almost given up the army crawl and just crawls normal. She is a complete Mommy's Girl. I can't get anything done with out her screaming "MAMA!!" Yes I created a monster! I didn't take the advice of Don't hold your baby 24/7 because I did and now she thinks she still needs to. She ways a lot more though and I got tendinitis in my wrist from carrying her so much. No joke. The Dr. diagnosed it. I'm not being a hypocondriact. So this is why you don't carry your child everywhere. So I just let her scream my name a lot more now. She likes to use me as a jungle gym a lot. That's fun... Can you tell I let her run my life! lol I don't mind that is what kids are for. I am now trying to get her party planned now! Which is so much fun! So next month look forward to fun party pictures!!