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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Life is Beautiful!

The weather may be ugly out, but don’t be fooled!

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There’s a lot of fun to be had inside.

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Lauren is just beyond happy.

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Just hangs out with the girls.

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She giggles and laughs and loves peek-a-boo.

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(and gives weird looks)

She is so in love with her big sister as well.

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Said big sister is acting even more grown up as the minutes pass.

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She is constantly wearing her bracelet and walking around the house on her phone chatting with Elmo.

Or sitting on our dining room chairs.

Big girl style.

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Pretty scary, actually, since there is no longer carpet underneath.

As you can see, she also enjoys wearing her monkey pajamas far beyond her 7am wakeup call.

We’ve probably met 15-20 people in the week and a half that we’ve lived here.

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Everyone is so friendly and we’re really loving our new digs.

Especially the kitchen.

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Everyone gets in on the dinnertime fun.

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The park is less than 2 minutes away and Chloe has met a couple friends for herself.               IMG_2553_1  So yes. While we’d rather be at the park, it’s fun to just be inside.

Warning: Bragging ahead…

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BOTH girls are peacefully resting in their respective rooms.

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Now if I can just get in a quick workout before they wake up!

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Friday, January 15, 2010

Is this thing on?

*Breathe*

AAK!

There are just not enough hours in the day!

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Cleaning…

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Ear Cleaning….IMG_2170_1

PBJ on the patio…IMG_2218 IMG_2222 IMG_2229 IMG_2231

Chloe in heaven in the new backyard.

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LOTS of diaper changes…IMG_2261

LOTS of activity time…IMG_2278-1 IMG_2294 IMG_2300 IMG_2307

See Chloe Monster’s Hand?

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And Lauren staring at her adoringly?

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LOTS of smiling… IMG_2333 IMG_2340 IMG_2342 IMG_2347  IMG_2350  Lots of hilarious laughter…IMG_2365

Lots of phone calls to Elmo…. IMG_2368 IMG_2369  IMG_2372

Lots of silliness…IMG_2399 IMG_2400    Well we’ve been in our new, fabulous rental for a week now.

What a difference a week makes.

We’re settling in nicely and I’m learning a lot about myself in the process.

There is a lot of work to be done to keep up with the craziness around here but I am definitely realizing more and more each day…

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This is the life I dreamt of growing up.

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I wouldn’t change it for the world.

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At 7 pm when the house is quiet and I get some time for myself, I’m thrilled to know that 12 hours later I get to do it all over again.

I’ve realized that 2010 is going to be the year of change for our family.

For the better.

Just like 2009 was the year of the cranky newborn. (I’m not naming names).

FYI – 2010 appears to also be the year of the happy *notquitesotinyanymore*newborn.

She’s just fab.

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Our girls are so cute and so fun.

This will be a great year.

However, this old blog is in serious need of some dusting.

There are some serious cobwebs.

I have so many more important priorities.

I’m sure you can take a wild guess at what those might be.

There’s the girlies…and the husband…

and my newest one… myself.

What a concept.

I’m not making any resolutions this year because you know those are pretty much guaranteed to fail.

What I’m going to do is basically whatever I darn well please.

Ok…the girls call!

Monday, January 11, 2010

ch-ch-changes....

WHEW!
What a whirlwind we've had the last couple weeks.
The day after Christmas, we got a call about a home we needed to take a look at that is for rent.
It seems like so long ago that Chris and I were driving to check out the house and trying to tell ourselves why we shouldn't move right away and that we'd have to absolutely love the home for us to possibly think about doing it. Basically trying to come up with 1000 reasons not to start paying rent.

One step inside and we were in trouble.
1. THERE IS A YARD. (Chloe is in heaven).
2. There is a HUGE, RIDICULOUS kitchen. (Granite Countertops, TONS of cabinets!)
3. There is a HUGE, RIDICULOUS master bathroom. (separate tub AND shower)
4. 3 Bedrooms. (Need I say more?!)
5. Laundry Room.
6. Only 1 story!
Okay. I'll stop listing off the awesome details...
Ohh did I mention it's a great area/neighborhood?!
Okay. Now I'm done.
ANYWAY,

Fast forward a just 2 weeks and we're in.
Like In.In.
I am in heaven.
Chloe is in heaven.
So that's what's going on with us.
Life has done a complete 360.
Seriously.
I'll post when things get a little quieter.