OH MY GOSH!!!

Brace yourselves...I Won that beautiful quilt!!!! You cannot imagine how excited I am! I actually won something!!! This sweet and very talented blogger Jen (must check out her blog) picked me (with the help of a random generator)! I do feel honored and will post a pic and Thank you to her very soon! YAH ME!

Gorgeous Quilt giveaway

So as you know, I like the giveaways, but more importantly am interesting in quilting lately. I would like to make a bedspread for Lily, but am currently doing research on it. Maybe this could be a sample to check out...

http://jenduncan.typepad.com/whats_new/2009/01/how-i-used-64-fat-quarters-/comments/page/2/#comments

Well, it's enough to make note of...

I have been on a mission not to give in to my "inheritance" of genetic weight issues. I have changed my diet, not gone on a diet. I have made a life style change in the way I am eating. And I am taking kettlebells with a friend/trainer. This has empowered me to lose 13 pounds in 8 weeks. I think that is the most "healthy" progress I have made since the baby weight. I am excited that my clothes are fitting better, there are noticeable changes, and I am stronger! Just had to share it...

Should not be telling you about this one...

http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/01/lunch-date-blouse-giveaway_13.html

Love this top! Please don't check it out... hehe XOXO

I am a sucker I know..

but look at this bag! It is the Square bag from O Yikes! And anyway, all you moms need to check out this super cute site anyway...

http://www.simple-finds.com/

another giveaway..

http://jonquilsladybugs.blogspot.com/

Check out the cute bag she is giving away, or don't then I might win it!

Christmas/New Year's with Mom/Nanna

Thank you Nanna for having us over! The weather held out for us to drive over the mountains and back. We opened presents, had an amazing ham, and everyone wore their new pajamas. We went to the winery to taste, checked out the new hotel( for the summer stay), went downtown Grand Junction (my fav) and out to a nice dinner. We played and watched a movie and even got to sew a little. Lily befriended the horses and the dogs (quite the animal lover). She also took a liking to Bryce and wanted to be by him all the time. He is a pretty great guy. Time flies when you are having fun.

I tried to get a picture of Lily in her Raggedy Ann overalls with her dolly and Mom's gorgeous tree. And of the "boys" spending quality time together, all on their computers.

Happy New Year all!

Cousin Celeste's 1st Christmas

I thought since we had our 1st Christmas with baby Celeste I would devote a blog post to her (besides the fact she is super cute and smiley). Merry 1st Christmas Celeste!

Christmas Day!

It went from insanely fast mass tearing into a big pile of destruction on the floor (Daddy and Lily caught a little snuggle amongst debree). In the afternoon, it ended with a picture perfect family photo. Mason (only boy), Kailey (tallest), Kiersten (smallest), Lily (red shoes!).

Hope everyone was able to battle the weather and spend time with family and friends!

I know it is after the 1st of the year but geez it was crazy! We had a blast, kids got sick, and various other activities. This post is devoted to the The Denver Zoo Lights. OOOH pretty.