Another past funny favorite titled, my sweet barf baby!

A lil' look back at London & some of my all time fav videos- this ones titled I hate that Binki!

This describes my week perfectly...

I started out the morning pretty normal with giving London her daily bath etc.. but I had let her walk around in the living room strutting her bare bum & all for around two minutes or so before getting her dressed. Nothing too suspicious or out of the ordinary happened and we went about our day. Then later, I kept smelling poop so I decided to retrace her steps from earlier, just in case. Nothing was found... well that afternoon as she was napping, I decided to clean up my closet and this is what I found...

I thought... that lil' stinker!! Literally.

The moral of the story is:

No matter how "crappy" your week is, all you can do is laugh it off and keep on smiling!

Cause lets be honest, we all know it's usually out of our control anyway. I'm just secretly hoping this week isn't as full of as many suprises as last week! :)

Boy am I glad this weeks over!

Ok so this is our latest week of adventures..

London came home looking like this after a few hours with her dad at Chuckie Cheese! Black eye, swollen bleeding forhead and possibly a good scar now to prove it. :( It was honestly the saddest thing I've witnessed yet in her short life .. and now I get it. How sad it is as a parent to see your kids hurt or hurting! I thought .. gosh how did my parents survive us growing up? haha I dont think I will do very well seeing her hurt or sick or heaven forbid anything bad should ever happen to my baby! I m pretty sure it hurt momma just as bad if not more than her.. lol. But there is a happy ending to this sad story and through it all she is a lil trooper, happy and smiling now! I gave her a big cookie and as you can see below I think it cured the bumps and bruises from Chuckie freakin Cheese!

After the cookie with a big smile! :) just like her momma.. nothin like yummy sugar obsessions to make you feel better!

Of course the next day we just had to go out and buy her the cutest pink fourwheeler for all of our upcoming easter and summer festivities. She loves it and to say the least, that makes mom happy, nothin like seeing your child smile and laugh to cure any bad day!

A day in the sun!

Okay so I've officially decided.. I post more pics of my daughter than anyone I know.. facebook, blog etc. So Im sorry people maybe Im a lil obsessed but I just can't help it, she's my first and only and is getting more adorable everyday, do you blame me?!
We went to Moab this weekend and had a blast, even got sunburnt! How great is that? I am so ready to go camping I can taste it. Bring on the summer already, I mean honestly I am so tired of winter at this point. I need a lil sunshine in my life besides London everyday ;) I can hardly wait for this summer, its going to be a fun one.. camping, fourwheeling, jeeping, fishing, hiking, lake powell, swimming and some vacations.. possibly even to British Columbia! I CANNOT wait. So lets do it already Mother Nature, bring it on! Here's a few of London loving life outside.. this is a first for her you know.. let the exploring begin!

Need I say anymore? I mean really....

"Uh, ya mom I'm that cute!"

"I'm soo big"

"my funny face"

"cheese!"

"eyeeee..."

"I love to hear myself scream sometimes.. its ok & perfectly normal momma!"

This is why I adore Audrey Hepburn...

If I could be one icon from back in the day, it would be Audrey Hepburn, matter of fact, I even wanted to name London Audrey.. but no one else seemed to love the name as much I did... I still may some day if I ever have another daughter! I think it & she is beautiful, classy & elegant in a whole new class all her own. Plus she loved her yorkie as much as I did mine! Thought I'd share a few of my favorite "Audrey quotes"

“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.”

“I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it.”

I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person.

“You can always tell what kind of a person a man really thinks you are by the earrings he gives you”

“Your heart just breaks, that's all. But you can't judge, or point fingers. You just have to be lucky enough to find someone who appreciates you.”

Pick the day. Enjoy it - to the hilt. The day as it comes. People as they come... The past, I think, has helped me appreciate the present - and I don't want to spoil any of it by fretting about the future.

“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.”

London & Mama Time..

I had to post these because A) London is the biggest tease around, for those of you who dont believe it which is so funny at her age.. B) She's getting so big so fast I can hardly believe it! C) she just learned her name, when asked she replies "L?!" and of course D) could she get any cuter?! All in all, we had a really fun time rolling around on my floor while she tried to sit on my face... she was too funny and very determined to pin me down on the ground! Hope you get a good laugh out of her like I did!

That a girl Marilyn Monroe!

I really like this quote I think its true in life and sometimes we just need a reminder that everything happens for a reason, you learn the most from hard times and your mistakes and in the end, eventually .... one day, IT WILL WORK OUT just as it is supposed to. Always does and I think she's right, the only person you can rely on and trust is yourself at the end of the day, because no matter how hard you try or what you do you can't ever control anyone or anything but yourself. You are your own best friend, you create your life and your destiny.

A Tribute To My "Harley Mar": January 8, 2004 - February 06, 2010.

Tonight I have to pay tribute to a very important little guy in my life. If any of you know me.. you know that there was at one time, before little London came along, another great love in my life. Harley Marley. Yes, he was my dog.. but that didn't stop me from treating him like my baby boy! Ohh how I loved him from the moment I met him. One of the happiest days ever! My ex husband, Dave, after only a few weeks of dating, had surprised me with him at work one day. I had told Dave, on one of our first dates, that when I was having a bad day I would go to the pet store because the puppies made me happy & they never failed to brighten my day. I had wanted a yorkie for as long as I could remember & that is how the story of Harley begins.. One morning I received a mysterious card that was delivered to my office, which read "it doesn't happen very often, but every once in awhile you meet a person who never deserves to be sad in life & always deserves to smile. That person is you. Hope he will always brighten your days.." along with the card, was a tiny dog bone. I remember jumping up as quick as I could & ran to the front desk & there he was.. this tiny little ball of fur with great big brown eyes & a tiny green bow tied in his hair.. need I say more?! It was love at first sight, & Dave was right, from that day forward, Harley always brightened my day. You see, he was not just any yorkie, Harley loved everyone.. especially kids.. & smart, he understood everything you said to him. One of my favorite things Har would do, every time I would reach for my purse or any bag for that matter, he would jump right in or hang on to it for dear life as you were walking out the door. He even understood & loved his car seat, he'd jump right in & sit there happy as could be. (yes, he had a car seat..) But probably my favorite quality, it never failed, he was always happy to see you walk through the door. If only everyone greeted us as happy as a dog! Harley really was like a little person, maybe cause I always treated him that way, who knows, but he understood everything you were saying, & you better believe, he had more clothes than any dog on the block! I have to share one of my cutest memories of Harley. Like I said, he really "got it," & one day I was packing my suitcase to head down south, well Harley sat right in the middle of the suitcase watching everything I did, he was NOT getting left out on this trip. Lol.. anyways I had left the room for a bit & when I came back in I saw him digging around in there with his nose, sniffing or burying something inside... well I didn't think too much of it at the time, packed up the car & left. When we finally arrived at our destination while I was unpacking, sure enough, buried in the bottom of my suitcase under all my clothes, was Harley's FAVORITE BONE! Lol, he knew we were leaving town & he sure as heck was not gonna leave his bone behind! Can't say I blame him, not really fair we get to pack all the neccessities we need on a trip, he should too, right?! Just the thought of him makes me smile, he was the best. Harley was always there, by my side, helping me smile through any challenge that I faced for the coming years, he never let me down. I can honestly say that lil dog, literally saved me during a really hard time in my marriage & getting me through my divorce. I wouldn't have survived it without him, by my side, sleeping next to me every night & letting me cry on his shoulder.. literally lol. He would lick up all my tears & bring my smile back again as fast as he could. And then again, during a very lonely time in life while I was pregnant with London, as always, there was Harley & I laying on my bed together, but instead of by my side this time, he would lay right on top of my belly, no where else. So you see.. he was more than "just a dog" to me. He was my lil' Angel & that is how I will always remember him.

I have to thank Jason & Strawberri for taking him in for me, after London was born & I wasn't allowed pets in our new apartment. They loved him & he loved them so much! I think he was possibly even happier with them than with me, cause of all the love & attention he received daily from their family. I know its safe to say, that they know & feel exactly what I'm talking about when I say Harley wasn't just any dog & we were all very fortunate to have him in our lives as long as we did. So here is in remembrance to Harley Marley.

We love you "Har" & you will be missed & loved forever!

Harley laying on my preg belly..

I have to end my post with this song I heard the day he passed away & thought of Harley. I know this is the song he'd play for all of us if he could! :)

"Think of me" by Rosi Golan:

When you hear it but you just don't listen
When you're looking but you just don't see
When you're thinking there's no rhyme or reason
Think of me

When you're getting to the end of a hard day
And you're thinking it's a long way home
When you're thinking that you're just plain crazy
Because you're on your own
Think of me

I will find you, I promise
I will make you believe, oh
That I'm in this crazy love for the long haul
So think of me
Think of me

When you're laying on my favorite pillow
All you want to do is fall asleep
When you're gazing out the bedroom window
Please think of me
Think of me

When you're driving down an empty highway
You're surrounded by the sky and sea
When you're seeing such a thing of beauty
Do you think of me?
Think of me

I will find you, I promise
I will make you believe, oh
That I'm in this crazy love for the long haul
So think of me
Think of me

'Cause if I make you a promise
That's a promise that I'll keep
And I'm in this crazy love for the long haul
So think of me
Think of me

And I'll be home soon
I'll be home soon
I'll be home soon
Home to you
'Cause if I make you a promise
That's a promise that I'll keep
So think of me
Think of me.

We will continue to think of you & the joy you brought to all of our lives. Love you Harley!

I believe this to be true...

"You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly."

And isn't this statement so true when it comes to the way we love our children? We think they are the most precious, perfect lil people and we love them more than anything. Maybe we should learn to love the "other important people" in our lives with that same vision... just a thought. And a cute pic of my perfect puppy, whom I do love more than anything in this world. :)

Everything happens for a reason...

As I was sitting in church today.. I realized I haven't posted for awhile on my blog, so I thought I'd take a moment tonight and post some recent thoughts and feelings. I wish I could start by saying the last few months have been extremely happy and easy but unfortunately, that's not the complete truth.. they have actually been a bit difficult and a major trial for me in my life. Some things that I loved and that were once "constants" for me, changed without warning and out of my control. Sometimes I think there is no worse feeling than your whole life changing all around you and there's nothing you can do to stop it! All you can do at that point is hold on and hope for the best! So here I am doing just that. I realized something this week.. that no matter how tightly you hold on to a hand that you think will make you happy, sometimes you have to let it go in order to find the happiness you've been looking for and deserve! I have lost my job of four years and someone I thought I loved very much this month, and like I said, it was all out of my control. I was counting on these things in my life to make me happy and be here for good. I couldn't have done anything to change those things, and if I could have, I probably would have, but sometimes you dont have that choice, its not your decision to make. But the one thing you can control is yourself and how you will react to the situation placed before you. Gosh, if anything in my life, I have learned that! There is one thing I know right now, I may not have a job, I may not have a man to share my life with anymore, but I do have the most amazing little girl that I get to spend everyday with and am so lucky to be her mom! I also have an amazing family and amazing friends. No one is as fortunate as me in that department, and just when you need them, they always seem to surface! For instance, tonight I received a suprise phone call from a long lost friend who I haven't spoken to in forever. . and it oddly enough it was exactly what I needed. He said all the right things I needed to hear, and reminded me of what I deserve, have to offer and to look forward to! He gave me the strength I was needing to find in that moment. It seems that God always knows what and who we need, when we need them.. and besides that, its always nice to have a little reminder that brings a big smile to your face! So my point is this, no matter what it is we have or are facing in life, we always have many around us loving and supporting and soo much to be happy and thankful for! I know I do. These are the things that help us all at the end of a long hard day, or month or year or whatever it may be. Life is uncertain and people are going to disappoint you, but all you can do is move forward looking at the bright side, learning from your mistakes and experiences and do the things you can do now to work towards the things you want to be happy in the future. Stop focusing on the negative, so you can see the positives standing right before you! One of my all time favorite quotes is "REJECTION IS OF THE LORD'S PROTECTION." Silly I know, but I can't tell you how many times in my life this has proven to be true.. and when the storms come pooring down, I remember these words and find comfort in knowing this. Everything happens for a reason and I truly believe what's meant to be.. will. We will all get our happy ending one day, whether thats today, tomorrow or whenever it may be, it will happen! Remember what you deserve and be confident and strong in who you are and where you're going and for anyone or thing in your life, that don't see it or the things you have to offer, that will be their misfortune. In the meantime, smile and be happy with the people who do and are in your life now and be thankful for what you have today. :)

When we risk, we often feel good- more fulfilled than when we don't. Take a leap into the unknown today. U may just find yourself!

oh and by the way.. being a mom is the greatest joy there is.

London in the drivers seat, literally!

What a fun weekend we had in Cello for the 24th! Here's a few pics of London in the drivers seat playin around! I forgot how much fun I have getting out my nice camera and practicing my photography!

Here's a few of her in the moment.. I love these pics because they show so much of her personality! ahh, my baby is getting so big, she cracks me up here!