Happy Mother's Day!!

Happy Mother's Day! Since this was my first mother's day, I didn't know what to expect. I've only been a mother for a little over three months now, and, well I guess it didn't really hit me until today when I actually thought about what it meant. To me it means that Whitney is my own little science experiment to raise and mold as I wish (with the exception of Brig's influence). I know she'll have her own personality, but her experiences with me and Brig will also make her who she will be as an adult. Whitney has been such a blessing and a test of my own selflessness in taking care of her every need. So far, I love everything about being a mother, dirty diapers, nursing for 3-4 hours a day, reading to a three month old who just smiles at the pictures, everything. However, I don't know yet if I enjoy everything because I actually do or if it's because it's all new and exciting. Brig has been there along the way to help out when he can. I don't know if I would have such a positive attitude about motherhood if he wasn't there to help and show support along the way. So now that we only have one kid and time to sit in silence and watch her sleep I can have a positive attitude, but we'll see in a few years when we have more kids what kind of attitude I have. :o)

The Game of TAG!

My sister-in-law Connie has tagged me into the 'get to know you' blog game. So I hope you all enjoy getting to know me better!

1. What were you doing 10 years ago?
I was finishing up my junior year of high school, nothing really that exciting. I ran hurdles in track, I wasn't very good at it, but I tried.

2. Five things on your to do list today.
(not that I’ll get them done today)
• Post office
• Vacuum
• Make dinner
• Get a gift for Hannah (bridal shower)
• Return some things

3. Snacks I enjoy
• Yogurt covered Raisins
• White Chocolate Pudding
• Muddy Buddy Chex Mix

4. What would I do if I was suddenly a billionaire?
I would buy myself a new car, since mine is looking really ugly, but it works and most of all the air conditioner works great so it will do for now. Build my dream house and buy a vacation home in Hawaii. Travel and then put the rest in a high interest savings account.


5. Three bad habits
• Sleeping in… not so much anymore now that we have Whitney, but so far she sleeps til about 9am.
• Making excuses for things I should be doing but don’t want to.
• Leaving clean laundry in the basket instead of putting it away. Then finally putting it away when I’ve worn and dirtied most the clothes in the basket and it’s about time to do laundry again.

6. Five places I've lived
• Carthage, MO
• Las Cruces, NM
• Rexburg, ID
• Provo, UT
• Friendswood, TX

7. Five jobs I've had
• Sonic Car-Hop(1yr)
• Nanny(3yrs)
• Kindergarten Teacher Aid(1yr)
• Computer Lab Tech(1yr)
• 1st and 2nd Grade Teacher(3yrs)













8. Five things that (some) people don't know about me.
• I play the guitar. I would play better if I practiced more!
• If I had to do it over again I would have become a Dietician instead of a teacher. Not that I don’t like kids, cause I do, but the school system micro-manages every minute of the day (at least here in Texas) so the kids and the teachers don’t get to do very many fun things in the classroom.
• I like to window shop!
• My favorite kind of Ice cream has to have peanut butter and chocolate in it.
• I have a hard time making up my mind on lots of things, especially when it doesn’t matter either way.

I tag Texas, Courtney(now you have something to blog about), Jenny, Jessica and Amy
1. Answer all the questions about yourself
2. After you are done posting, tag 5 people

Time for Prom

For the last month or so I've been making a custom, one of a kind, zebra inspired prom dress for Rachel(Brig's Sister). She's been there to assist me and keep me company while I sew. Rachel hasn't made a lot of things on her own so we've been working together to create the perfect dress for her senior prom. Her date is wearing a white suit with a red satin vest and a zebra tie, that Rachel made herself. We still have the hem to do and then a few places to hand sew, hopefully it won't take us too long since prom is the first weekend in May.

Blue Bonnet Festival

For the last three years we've gone to the Blue Bonnet Festival. It's basically just a craft fair held in a little town called Chappel Hill which is out side of Brenham, TX. After we walked up and down the street of the festival, got a corndog and took some pictures we decided it was time to leave. The real reason we went this year was to get some pictures in the Blue Bonnets. In the grassy fields around the town there are tons of Blue Bonnets. People pull off to the side of the highway to climb over fences into private fields and take pictures, smashing the flowers where they walk and sit. Even the first day of the festival it was hard for us to find a spot where the flowers weren't smashed to take a picture. Climbing the fence was the hardest part, but then again, hiking the field in flip flops wasn't easy either, but it was all part of the experience.

New Mexico Trip

This afternoon I got back from spending the last week in New Mexico with Whitney visiting my family. My sister Melodie and her little boy Gene got to come too. The trip started out rough because of some mechanical complications with Mel's plane in Columbus, it had an oil leak. Because of that, her flight was delayed and I was afraid she wouldn't make her connection in Houston. I was bummed thinking that she may have to come in the next morning because I was on the last flight from Houston to El Paso for the day. Because it was the last flight, and the fact the Gene was with Mel, my plane was delayed to wait for her. Luckily, everything turned out alright. Mel and I both used a sling to carry our babies. Hands free travel is definitely the way to go.

I was so glad that I got to see all my family that lives there in New Mexico and that they were able to see Whitney. I should have taken more pictures, but there was a lot going on and during those candid moments I forgot all about the camera. Next time I visit, I'll take more. But until then, here are the ones I have:

Even though the trip was short, we had lots of fun. During the time we were there we met for lunch, shopped, watched movies, and had big family dinners. Also, My mom got some of her friends together to meet the baby at a brunch. Mom had fun showing Whitney off. I hope to be able to visit again soon!