Refelecting : I remembered our video for Madaya from her pregnancy and birth...
thought I would share the love.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v313/apesnmike/?action=view¤t=de7f58e8.pbr
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Monday, October 06, 2008
Phew... time to breath!
I guess I learned alot this year... see what you would learn!
Saturday Morning was a busy one, as we were awoke by our lil TWO YEAR OLD! We sang happy birthday, and I prepared to head out to get the cake, balloons and get to Chuck E Cheese's to get a table ( we werent paying their crazy prices for a " party " ) .
Daya and Daddy were gonna stay home, go get daddys hair cut, and them pick uncle curt up and meet us at the party at 11.
Meanwhile, Dee and Bree picked me up and we headed out....
We get to safeway at 9:15ish to pick up the cake roo picked, and I had special ordered. I get in there NOTHING was right, it was in chocolate - not white, colored frosting - not airbrushed, and wrong colors. I FLIPPED! She said she could " throw another one together " Oh hell no your not going to THROW one together - Im not paying 40+ for a peice of crap cake... she assured me it would be ok and to come back in 20 minutes! UGH.... so we go get the balloons - two huge beautiful bouqets each with a huge mylar fish cluster about 36x32" wide, the table clothes, napkins, and plates - and head back to safeway.
I get to the bakery again, to find the same issues, other than the cake was white! So....
I FLIPPED! she said the decorater whom I had spent so much time with talking about this cake was out ill, and didnt leave good notes! HELLO IDIOTS ITS A CUSTOM CAKE! so almost in tears, about 40 min from the party I voice my unhappyness get the cake for 15.00 including the cupcakes to go with it for adults ( the cake was a cupcake cake but only serves 30 ). Because the manager is livid now too... so anyways, we rush to Chuck E. Cheese - its about 10:32 when we get in there, and they say " How many in your party? " 30 I answered - the manager came over, and said they didnt have any " party " tables today, cause a woman was there at 10 - but that he could give us 5 booths - fine whatever. We get set up and the fun began....
Each of the kids got to play with the tokens we had given them and then we did pizza, drinks etc. The kids ran off to play a bit more and then we rounded them up for presents and cake. It was a blast, and they all had fun.
Somewhere in the midst of it the manager - while trying to hurry me from the tables - said FYI theres only 2 public party tables on a saturday and if you want to do it again I reccomend doing the party it garuntees a table for an hour... as i giggle to my self i think what person in their right mind wants to spend 10.99 per child so they can have a table. UGH ill take the tables we got, the 80 we spent on food, games etc for everyone and deal thanks!
Madaya was as cute as can be in her lil outfit from gymboree ( via ebay ) and panda shoes, bouncing around, singing, laughing and saying ME TWO!
She was spoiled as usual, and so tired by 2!
It didnt end there...
Our neice, Victoria, was also born 6 years earlier on October 4th ( special because daya made the only other girl in the family and shared a b-day! ) so we had her party right after dayas to go to ...
We went to Selinas house where Daya played with the girls, got to paint a plate and mug , then had a dress up tea party. LOL it was beyond cute.
by 6 roo was spent as was momma! Selina, was nuts enought to have many more hours ahead of her with a slumber party ;) I bow down to her crazyness.
We went home - keeping in mind we had her other cousin, victorianna's party sunday ( she was born on the 6th ) . To go to too!
What a weekend!
Heres some pics from Saturday!
So heres what I learned :
1.) 3 parties in 1 weekend, and 2 on one day is NUTS
2.) It doesnt matter if the cake isnt perfect.. daya still hates cake ( always has )
3.) Inevitably shes growing older :(
Daya opening one of her many gifts
Saturday Morning was a busy one, as we were awoke by our lil TWO YEAR OLD! We sang happy birthday, and I prepared to head out to get the cake, balloons and get to Chuck E Cheese's to get a table ( we werent paying their crazy prices for a " party " ) .
Daya and Daddy were gonna stay home, go get daddys hair cut, and them pick uncle curt up and meet us at the party at 11.
Meanwhile, Dee and Bree picked me up and we headed out....
We get to safeway at 9:15ish to pick up the cake roo picked, and I had special ordered. I get in there NOTHING was right, it was in chocolate - not white, colored frosting - not airbrushed, and wrong colors. I FLIPPED! She said she could " throw another one together " Oh hell no your not going to THROW one together - Im not paying 40+ for a peice of crap cake... she assured me it would be ok and to come back in 20 minutes! UGH.... so we go get the balloons - two huge beautiful bouqets each with a huge mylar fish cluster about 36x32" wide, the table clothes, napkins, and plates - and head back to safeway.
I get to the bakery again, to find the same issues, other than the cake was white! So....
I FLIPPED! she said the decorater whom I had spent so much time with talking about this cake was out ill, and didnt leave good notes! HELLO IDIOTS ITS A CUSTOM CAKE! so almost in tears, about 40 min from the party I voice my unhappyness get the cake for 15.00 including the cupcakes to go with it for adults ( the cake was a cupcake cake but only serves 30 ). Because the manager is livid now too... so anyways, we rush to Chuck E. Cheese - its about 10:32 when we get in there, and they say " How many in your party? " 30 I answered - the manager came over, and said they didnt have any " party " tables today, cause a woman was there at 10 - but that he could give us 5 booths - fine whatever. We get set up and the fun began....
Each of the kids got to play with the tokens we had given them and then we did pizza, drinks etc. The kids ran off to play a bit more and then we rounded them up for presents and cake. It was a blast, and they all had fun.
Somewhere in the midst of it the manager - while trying to hurry me from the tables - said FYI theres only 2 public party tables on a saturday and if you want to do it again I reccomend doing the party it garuntees a table for an hour... as i giggle to my self i think what person in their right mind wants to spend 10.99 per child so they can have a table. UGH ill take the tables we got, the 80 we spent on food, games etc for everyone and deal thanks!
Madaya was as cute as can be in her lil outfit from gymboree ( via ebay ) and panda shoes, bouncing around, singing, laughing and saying ME TWO!
She was spoiled as usual, and so tired by 2!
It didnt end there...
Our neice, Victoria, was also born 6 years earlier on October 4th ( special because daya made the only other girl in the family and shared a b-day! ) so we had her party right after dayas to go to ...
We went to Selinas house where Daya played with the girls, got to paint a plate and mug , then had a dress up tea party. LOL it was beyond cute.
by 6 roo was spent as was momma! Selina, was nuts enought to have many more hours ahead of her with a slumber party ;) I bow down to her crazyness.
We went home - keeping in mind we had her other cousin, victorianna's party sunday ( she was born on the 6th ) . To go to too!
What a weekend!
Heres some pics from Saturday!
So heres what I learned :
1.) 3 parties in 1 weekend, and 2 on one day is NUTS
2.) It doesnt matter if the cake isnt perfect.. daya still hates cake ( always has )
3.) Inevitably shes growing older :(
Daya opening one of her many gifts
The cupcake cake
Madaya getting ready to blow out the candles - ALL TWO of them!
Taking a look at what she accomplished
Madaya playing her favorite game at Chuck E. Cheese's
The look she gives when she has cake....
All dressed up ( she did it herself ) at 'torias party - like the fro pick?
Mommy painted her hand to make a print on her plate at 'torias party
Daya drinking tea ( water )
Showing mommy what she accomplished
The birthday Girls : Victoria (8) and Madaya (2 ) all dressed up :)
And my lil clown took Torias doll box and put her self in it :)
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Do you think ...
Do you think if I hide my head like an ostrich that daya wont turn 2?
I am sitting here thinking - OMG in 2 days my BABY turns TWO! When and how on earth did this happen?
Shes soooo ready to be two, lord knows she acts like shes 22. She does it all from putting on her shoes, to climbing the walls - litterally!
She knows all, sees all is all!
Weve been singing happy b-day song so she can sing along too... shes got two words down. its " TO YOU "
not a huge surprise given TO, TWO, TOO is her favorite word. She named her kitty ( TOY OF COURSE ) two, her babies come in twos, her dogs are in twos, she has two pacis on hand, she has two shoes, ... the list goes on and she knows it! Its kinda funny really!
so here we are 2 more days...
someone alert father time would you? SLOW DOWN!
I am sitting here thinking - OMG in 2 days my BABY turns TWO! When and how on earth did this happen?
Shes soooo ready to be two, lord knows she acts like shes 22. She does it all from putting on her shoes, to climbing the walls - litterally!
She knows all, sees all is all!
Weve been singing happy b-day song so she can sing along too... shes got two words down. its " TO YOU "
not a huge surprise given TO, TWO, TOO is her favorite word. She named her kitty ( TOY OF COURSE ) two, her babies come in twos, her dogs are in twos, she has two pacis on hand, she has two shoes, ... the list goes on and she knows it! Its kinda funny really!
so here we are 2 more days...
someone alert father time would you? SLOW DOWN!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Daddys Catch...
Daddy and Grandpa went fishing lastnight to Couer D' Alene Idaho.... They were after catfish, and thats exactly what they got. They caught 11 mud cats, and 3 bass!
Im so excited to eat them, and this will be the first time for daya to have catfish too. Daddy is cleaning them now, with the help of roo over looking, and shes giggling at the sound they make. SO silly... she just asked daddy to eat one. He told her - LATER!
Mike and Dad want to go to Cocalala lake next time in search of chanel cats!
How can something soooo ugly be soooo good?!
Im so excited to eat them, and this will be the first time for daya to have catfish too. Daddy is cleaning them now, with the help of roo over looking, and shes giggling at the sound they make. SO silly... she just asked daddy to eat one. He told her - LATER!
Mike and Dad want to go to Cocalala lake next time in search of chanel cats!
How can something soooo ugly be soooo good?!
Awaiting a sure death...
Grandpa and Daya check them out...Monday, September 22, 2008
Discovering Fall
So today is the first day of fall, and sure enough the weather agrees.
Today has been super rainy and just nasty!
The other day I had told daya to look outside, because the leaves are falling, the weather is totally different and things look amazingly different than last week even.
I snapped this pic of her as she gazed out the window and the blowing leaves, and the hazy weather.
I cant wait till she can play in the leaves and see just why this is my favorite season .
Thursday, September 18, 2008
The outside of the Birthday Invitation : Has a fish in water ( gel ) and a 3-d fish in a bubble as a closure...
A Special Lil Fishy has a Birtday Wishy! Madaya Rae is turning 2 and she wants to celebrate with you.
So dive right in and swim this way to join her for some fun and play!
( Date and Location )
Please RSVP to momma fish
and fish food and fun will be provided for the lil guppies!
Getting closer
Having just blogged yesterday about Madayas attitude I got to thinking I hadnt updated about her Birthday plans yet.
So ... here it is.
Her party will be Saturday the 4th, of October at 11:00. We chose to do it at Chuck E. Cheese again, since it made it so easy on us. Daddy and I agreed to do the pizza, tokens and fun in place of having a mess, a stress, and a house full!
It will be fun.
Shes having a fish themed party. I made the invites, and thank you's. Those are all done and sent. Weve gotten all the goody bag stuff, tokens and coupons we need for the party and now just waiting for the day.
She will have 2 huge fish balloons, and some lil balloons too. Her cake is a ocean scene that Daddy and Her picked out.
She will love it.
Hope to see you there as daya turns 2!
So ... here it is.
Her party will be Saturday the 4th, of October at 11:00. We chose to do it at Chuck E. Cheese again, since it made it so easy on us. Daddy and I agreed to do the pizza, tokens and fun in place of having a mess, a stress, and a house full!
It will be fun.
Shes having a fish themed party. I made the invites, and thank you's. Those are all done and sent. Weve gotten all the goody bag stuff, tokens and coupons we need for the party and now just waiting for the day.
She will have 2 huge fish balloons, and some lil balloons too. Her cake is a ocean scene that Daddy and Her picked out.
She will love it.
Hope to see you there as daya turns 2!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Oh shes trying...
Shes trying alright.
My patience that is.
Seriously where did this IM TWO attitude come from. Madaya doesnt turn 2 for another couple of weeks but it seems as though the terrible two's are here.
Jesh -
lets recap :
She think she can do everything on her own. Even if its something like COOK DINNER. She doesnt want YOU to cook it, oh no she wants to do it. She must be on the counter and a part of each and every step. So much for quick fix.
She thinks its totally ok to use walls as her private art studio!
She tells us AFTER she went potty, that she needs to go potty. Her potty chair is a beautiful peice of art in the bathroom apparently not intended for use?
She says NO to everything. Daya are you happy? NO. Daya do you love mommy and daddy... NO. Do you know how to say anything else? Uhmm.... NO!
What a silly! Shes so trying.
Into everything or in her case ON TO everything and just all over.
She thinks time out is a game now, and bends over so we can spank her. We dont spank often but apparently this is her choice.
On top of this shes teething ( still has 5 to go ) and is mid growth spurt I beleive. God, I cannot beleive I just said that. Madaya and GROWTH dont happen in the same sentence usually?
and her newest thing... challanging bed time and nap time. Apparently shes on sleep strike.
Can someone wake me when she turns 3!
My patience that is.
Seriously where did this IM TWO attitude come from. Madaya doesnt turn 2 for another couple of weeks but it seems as though the terrible two's are here.
Jesh -
lets recap :
She think she can do everything on her own. Even if its something like COOK DINNER. She doesnt want YOU to cook it, oh no she wants to do it. She must be on the counter and a part of each and every step. So much for quick fix.
She thinks its totally ok to use walls as her private art studio!
She tells us AFTER she went potty, that she needs to go potty. Her potty chair is a beautiful peice of art in the bathroom apparently not intended for use?
She says NO to everything. Daya are you happy? NO. Daya do you love mommy and daddy... NO. Do you know how to say anything else? Uhmm.... NO!
What a silly! Shes so trying.
Into everything or in her case ON TO everything and just all over.
She thinks time out is a game now, and bends over so we can spank her. We dont spank often but apparently this is her choice.
On top of this shes teething ( still has 5 to go ) and is mid growth spurt I beleive. God, I cannot beleive I just said that. Madaya and GROWTH dont happen in the same sentence usually?
and her newest thing... challanging bed time and nap time. Apparently shes on sleep strike.
Can someone wake me when she turns 3!
Friday, September 12, 2008
If we all had
If we all had to proudly display our " ribbons " which would you be displaying?
I post this post, because its all too often I hear people ask " Why do you care so much about yout causes " HELLO!!! BECAUSE IT AFFECTS ME AND MY LOVED ONES!
Today while with my sister in law, who recently just found out she had a form of cancer ( long story short it was in the ovary, and is all caught ) she said something and it does hit home.
TOO MANY PEOPLE DONT GET CHECKED UNTILL IT HAPPENS TO SOMEONE THEY KNOW/LOVE!
I dont want my family, friends, and aquintances to be a number. I want them to have a voice, a face a reason.
In todays medical age theres so much knowledge, and available help to those of us who have health issues, be it small or large.
It doesnt even need to be health.. what about what we beleive in? Freedom? Fairness? Compassion?
It all MATTERS!
So...
What color ribbon will you be displaying?!
Heres my ribbon collection
Remember September is OVARIAN CANCER and PCOS awareness month!
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