Chloe's been sitting up on her own for a couple weeks now. Bring on the tutu's!
P.S. IN CASE MANY OF THESE POST LOOK FAMILIAR, BLOGGER DELETED A BUNCH OF POST AND I AM TRYING TO REPOST THEM. SORRY!
♥ Michelle
Friday, May 13, 2011
Guess who's sitting all by herself...
P.S. IN CASE MANY OF THESE POST LOOK FAMILIAR, BLOGGER DELETED A BUNCH OF POST AND I AM TRYING TO REPOST THEM. SORRY!
♥ Michelle
Aunt Kim - this one's for you
My hilarious, sweet, hilarious, awesome, hilarious and amazing (did I mention hilarious?!?) Aunt Kim came into town to visit us a couple weeks ago. Well, mainly to visit Chloe, I'm pretty sure. She reads my blog daily and even created an account on blogger just to be able to comment, however, she can't seem to figure out how to leave a comment! So, I am writing this post with directions on how to do so. Love you Aunt Kim, now I am expecting comments on every post! haha, just kidding. sorta.
-Type your comment in the "leave your comment" box
-Choose an "Identity". You can choose anonymous and just put your name in the comment box
OR sign into your google blog account.
-Make sure to type in the "word verification" (it prevents spam). You just type in the letters you see in the box beneath it.
-Publish your comment. Then you are all done!
♥ Michelle
AUNT KIM
DIRECTIONS TO LEAVE A COMMENT ON MY BLOG:
-At the bottom of each post, click the link saying "Little Love Notes". This will take you to a comment page. -Type your comment in the "leave your comment" box
-Choose an "Identity". You can choose anonymous and just put your name in the comment box
OR sign into your google blog account.
-Make sure to type in the "word verification" (it prevents spam). You just type in the letters you see in the box beneath it.
-Publish your comment. Then you are all done!
I PROMISE, IT'S NOT AS HARD AS IT LOOKS! LOVE YOU!!!!
♥ Michelle
GGRRRRR
So blogger somehow erased the past 3 days of post that I had written (6 post total) when they did all the blogger updates. Please excuse my blog as I try to get caught up and rewrite my post! And to all of you who commented, those comments are gone to. Sorry!
♥ Michelle
♥ Michelle
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
We have our young adults life group/bible study that we lead every Wednesday night. Last night was our first night without Michael. We were so sad. He is a Marine and had to leave to go to Afghanistan until next year. He is a good man an a good friend. He brings a lot of fun and honesty to our group and we will miss him greatly.
We had a surprise going away party for him a couple weekends ago and I never got to post about it. So here they are.
♥ Michelle
We had a surprise going away party for him a couple weekends ago and I never got to post about it. So here they are.
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| Michael is the one in the middle |
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| These girls crack me up. Oh and we had yummy catered Mexico food. |
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| I like to go extreme with my themes. That's how I roll. |
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| the inevitable "baby room" |
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| serious ping pong tournament |
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| Danielle & Noah - Chloe's future husband |
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| even Chloe will miss Michael |
Here's to you Michael - Stay safe! We are praying for you!
♥ Michelle
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
30 day post {Day 24}
Day 24 - a picture of something you wish you could change
This opens up a whole can of worms. There are tons of things I wish I could change and on various levels too. I feel that are so many things that I want changed that has nothing to do with myself: world hunger, human trafficking and crime in general. Those things are something that I know I can be a part of to make that change happen, but on my own nothing will change.
However, there are things that I can change with just little ol' me. For instance, the relationship I have with my father. We have had a very rocky relationship when I was growing up, in fact rocky relationship would be an understatement. We pretty much had a non existent relationship and I hated him for many years. Now, the relationship is totally different. I have found the Lord who took my hurt and anguish away and had replaced it with grace and forgiveness. Now, my father and I have a pretty good relationship. He even walked me down the aisle at my wedding. Something I never thought would happen in a million years.
I wish I could change how I felt about him earlier, I wish we had more of a relationship growing up. I wish that I could have found forgiveness sooner. I wish that the relationship we have now could be even stronger. This I know I can change, it all depends on me and how much I pursue our relationship. I can call him more, I can send more letters and pictures, I can save up money to go visit him. I can show more interest in his daily life and the people he shares it with. In fact, I will go call him right now.
30 Day Challenge
day 01 - a picture of yourself with ten facts
day 02 - a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest
day 03 - a picture of the cast from your favorite show
day 04 - a picture of your night
day 05 - a picture of your favorite memory
day 06 - a picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day
day 07 - a picture of your most treasured item
day 08 - a picture that makes you laugh
day 09 - a picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
day 10 - a picture of the person you do the most ****** up things with
day 11 - a picture of something you hate
day 12 - a picture of something you love
day 13 - a picture of your favorite band or artist
day 14 - a picture of someone you could never imagine your life without
day 15 - a picture of something you want to do before you die
day 16 - a picture of someone who inspires you
day 17 - a picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently
day 18 - a picture of your biggest insecurity
day 19 - a picture and a letter
day 20 - a picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
day 21 - a picture of something you wish you could forget
day 22 - a picture of something you wish you were better at
day 23 - a picture of your favorite book
day 24 - a picture of something you wish you could change
day 25 - a picture of your day
day 26 - a picture of something that means a lot to you
day 27 - a picture of yourself and a family member
day 28 - a picture of something you're afraid of
day 29 - a picture that can always make you smile
day 30 - a picture of someone you miss
♥ Michelle
This opens up a whole can of worms. There are tons of things I wish I could change and on various levels too. I feel that are so many things that I want changed that has nothing to do with myself: world hunger, human trafficking and crime in general. Those things are something that I know I can be a part of to make that change happen, but on my own nothing will change.
However, there are things that I can change with just little ol' me. For instance, the relationship I have with my father. We have had a very rocky relationship when I was growing up, in fact rocky relationship would be an understatement. We pretty much had a non existent relationship and I hated him for many years. Now, the relationship is totally different. I have found the Lord who took my hurt and anguish away and had replaced it with grace and forgiveness. Now, my father and I have a pretty good relationship. He even walked me down the aisle at my wedding. Something I never thought would happen in a million years.
I wish I could change how I felt about him earlier, I wish we had more of a relationship growing up. I wish that I could have found forgiveness sooner. I wish that the relationship we have now could be even stronger. This I know I can change, it all depends on me and how much I pursue our relationship. I can call him more, I can send more letters and pictures, I can save up money to go visit him. I can show more interest in his daily life and the people he shares it with. In fact, I will go call him right now.
30 Day Challenge
day 25 - a picture of your day
day 26 - a picture of something that means a lot to you
day 27 - a picture of yourself and a family member
day 28 - a picture of something you're afraid of
day 29 - a picture that can always make you smile
day 30 - a picture of someone you miss
♥ Michelle
Monday, May 9, 2011
my very own mother's day
I was super excited about Mothers Day because it was my very first as a mother. It was everything I wanted it to be and more. I felt like it was a weekend celebration.
On Saturday, my family got together to celebrate my amazing mom. We went to a beautiful park in Poway, everything was lush and green and the weather was absolutely beautiful! We even were able to take little Peanut with us. Chloe loves being outside as do I, it made for good attitudes and a non fussy baby. It was really relaxing and peaceful. We made sandwiches and had fruit, chips and cookies. A perfect lunch, if you ask me. We also played a rousing game of 10,000 (our family LOVES this game). My mom even surprised me with Tulips and a thoughtful gift for ME. So sweet of her to think of me as well.
On Sunday, James asked for the day off of worship so we could spend the morning together (usually I drop him off at church early and sit at Denny's across the street with Chloe until church starts about 2 hours later). It was nice to sleep in and wake up not rushed to get ready. I'm not gonna lie, it was nice to know I didn't have to go sit alone at a restaurant for 2 hours by myself. I was surprised with flowers, a movie and a professional message (I have been wanting this since I was pregnant)! I also received the most heart felt card from James that made me cry. It said all this super sweet mushy stuff and it was very encouraging. We went to church and I received a rose and some chocolates and then our church prayed over all the mothers.
After church we went to eat some great sushi! Yummmmmmmm. We were planning to spend the rest of the day at Balboa Park, but the weather was rainy and cold and Chloe was not having that again. We decided to head home, snuggle and watch some movies, Skype the other moms and just spend some uninterrupted family time.
All in all, I would say it was the best Mother's Day, relaxing and surrounded by the ones I love.
How was all of your Mothers Day?
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| He only looks mean, he becomes a teddy bear when he play with Chloe. |
On Saturday, my family got together to celebrate my amazing mom. We went to a beautiful park in Poway, everything was lush and green and the weather was absolutely beautiful! We even were able to take little Peanut with us. Chloe loves being outside as do I, it made for good attitudes and a non fussy baby. It was really relaxing and peaceful. We made sandwiches and had fruit, chips and cookies. A perfect lunch, if you ask me. We also played a rousing game of 10,000 (our family LOVES this game). My mom even surprised me with Tulips and a thoughtful gift for ME. So sweet of her to think of me as well.
On Sunday, James asked for the day off of worship so we could spend the morning together (usually I drop him off at church early and sit at Denny's across the street with Chloe until church starts about 2 hours later). It was nice to sleep in and wake up not rushed to get ready. I'm not gonna lie, it was nice to know I didn't have to go sit alone at a restaurant for 2 hours by myself. I was surprised with flowers, a movie and a professional message (I have been wanting this since I was pregnant)! I also received the most heart felt card from James that made me cry. It said all this super sweet mushy stuff and it was very encouraging. We went to church and I received a rose and some chocolates and then our church prayed over all the mothers.
After church we went to eat some great sushi! Yummmmmmmm. We were planning to spend the rest of the day at Balboa Park, but the weather was rainy and cold and Chloe was not having that again. We decided to head home, snuggle and watch some movies, Skype the other moms and just spend some uninterrupted family time.
All in all, I would say it was the best Mother's Day, relaxing and surrounded by the ones I love.
How was all of your Mothers Day?
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| The mommies |
♥ Michelle
30 day post {Day 23}
Day 23 - a picture of your favorite book
My first ever favorite book was Little Women by Luisa May Alcott. This book has always left a special place in my heart. I think I was in the third grade when I read the book and I loved it so much. I have read it over and over many times throughout the years. I own a special copy of it with Gold edged pages and a fancy ribbon bookmark and everything. I love the movie by Gillian Armstrong to.
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30 Day Challenge
day 01 - a picture of yourself with ten facts
day 02 - a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest
day 03 - a picture of the cast from your favorite show
day 04 - a picture of your night
day 05 - a picture of your favorite memory
day 06 - a picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day
day 07 - a picture of your most treasured item
day 08 - a picture that makes you laugh
day 09 - a picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
day 10 - a picture of the person you do the most ****** up things with
day 11 - a picture of something you hate
day 12 - a picture of something you love
day 13 - a picture of your favorite band or artist
day 14 - a picture of someone you could never imagine your life without
day 15 - a picture of something you want to do before you die
day 16 - a picture of someone who inspires you
day 17 - a picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently
day 18 - a picture of your biggest insecurity
day 19 - a picture and a letter
day 20 - a picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
day 21 - a picture of something you wish you could forget
day 22 - a picture of something you wish you were better at
day 23 - a picture of your favorite book
day 24 - a picture of something you wish you could change
day 25 - a picture of your day
day 26 - a picture of something that means a lot to you
day 27 - a picture of yourself and a family member
day 28 - a picture of something you're afraid of
day 29 - a picture that can always make you smile
day 30 - a picture of someone you miss
♥ Michelle
My first ever favorite book was Little Women by Luisa May Alcott. This book has always left a special place in my heart. I think I was in the third grade when I read the book and I loved it so much. I have read it over and over many times throughout the years. I own a special copy of it with Gold edged pages and a fancy ribbon bookmark and everything. I love the movie by Gillian Armstrong to.
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30 Day Challenge
day 24 - a picture of something you wish you could change
day 25 - a picture of your day
day 26 - a picture of something that means a lot to you
day 27 - a picture of yourself and a family member
day 28 - a picture of something you're afraid of
day 29 - a picture that can always make you smile
day 30 - a picture of someone you miss
♥ Michelle
Sunday, May 8, 2011
First Vlog Ever!
We figured since we were skyping James' mom for mothers day, we might as well make a vlog while we are at it. So James is a little weird, but bare with us, it's our first one. :)
♥ Michelle
Happy Mothers Day!
To all those wonderful ladies out there who make the world a better place. Moms are truly amazing. You are all needed, loved, and appreciated. Here's to you! Have a magical day.
♥ Michelle
♥ Michelle