Monday, July 06, 2009
Today I am grateful for:
Beau. And you all should be, too. This guy is awesome! Not only do I have the most wonderful, caring, thoughtful, helpful, hard-working, fun-loving, cute-as-hell husband; I also am lucky enough to have scored someone that's a great dad and a fabulous friend, too. He really is that cool, promise. And if you don't know him, let me know. I'll introduce you.
Butter cream Frosting {homemade}. This blog isn't meant to toot my own horn, promise. But sometimes, we must state the obvious. I make a killer butter cream frosting. I can't take all the credit, it's a googled Wilton recipe, but I've {over time} made it my own. And that, my friends, is a huge contributor to this sexy bod I'm sporting now. I guess you can eat your cake and have it too...it's just that no one told me I'd "have it" in my midsection permanently. But, sometimes, totally worth it! Too bad I can't perfect a WW version that's just as tasty. {sigh}
Babies. There's something about a new baby that just lifts your spirits and relaxes any stress you might be carrying around, if but only for a moment. I love how they smell and how they snuggle. And I especially love them if I'm borrowing them from a friend or loved one for a short hold. {no, I'm not knocked up} Don't get me wrong, I love my own babies more than life itself, but not so much feeling the need to have one of my own now. I'm totally happy stealing all of yours for a quick visit. Which leads me to...
Burp Rags. This love originated not with my first baby, but with my second. Hayden was a major barfer. I mean, projectile, how is she gaining any weight?, exorcist kind of barf. Acid-reflux-a-rama. And we did a lot of laundry, half of which was burp rags. Without those suckers, I would have been doing twice as much grown up laundry. Plus, you can make some really cute ones now so they're kind of fun to show off. :) And when I got to make boy versions {Layne had the same up-chuck-reflex}, I was loving life. Well, as much as you can love life carrying the faint smell of partially digested baby formula around with you daily.
Barns. I think they're nostalgic, interesting, and gorgeous in photographs. Problem is, I need to find some really great ones in the area for photo sessions. I know of one, but it's not really in an area that I can just traipse into and shoot away. Anyone know of any good options that would allow for family photos? I'll give you a prize if you hook a sista up.
Bachelor/Bachelorette. I have a love/hate relationship with this show. I love it at first, hate it towards the end. I've decided that, no matter how much I might like the choice of the lead each season, by the end of it I've grown to dislike them for one reason or another. I really had high hopes for Jason and look how that turned out. And then my girl Jillian came along and I really thought I'd be redeemed this turn around. Wait! Not so fast...enter Wes. I'm so unimpressed with our {thought to be} independent, smart-thinking, savvy Bachelorette - she's acting like a needy, naive, unaware of her surroundings chick-a-dee. I always keep a glimmer of hope alive, but really, it's getting old. For once, I would love for the right person to be chosen and for it to work out. But, alas, it is television.
BBQ Chicken Salad. {drooling} By far, my most favorite food ever. If I had to choose a last meal, this would definitely be first on my list. I have a great recipe {found originally in the Ivory Family Favorites cookbook}, but I'm up for any variation. As long as it includes chicken, lettuce, ranch and some bbq, I'm happy.
Better late than never.
p.s. We had a great time camping! I'm working on the pictures {all dependent on how much quiet time my kids give me today...don't hold your breath too long!}, but here is a quick preview. The kids had a blast {parades, face painting, 4-wheelers, BFF's, fireworks, sleepovers, s'mores...} Thanks to the Lunde/Bagley fam for inviting us. Can't wait to do it again!
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4 comments:
Looks like you guys had alot of fun. I agree with all your B's too.
Cute pictures! I'm glad you guys had fun! We missed you! Happy late 4th!
Your camping pictures are darling. What a good little photographer you are! I love the ABC grateful idea. I might have to try that sometime. Very clever girl you are.
Cute! looks like fun! I do enjoy your butter cream frosting as well! Beau on the other hand
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