— Here’s What I Have to Say —

Chuck did such a wonderful job putting up tiles on our back splash in the kitchen. He's so handy and I am so thankful for him and all his hard work! HERE is the gallery with all the pictures we took while we were working on this project. This is what it looks like finished....

I went to the doctor today (I can’t believe I am on visits every two weeks now!) and they listened to the baby’s heart beat. When they were listening, the baby had hiccups! It was so stinking cute! HB HB HB hiccup, HB HB HB hiccup! 🙂

I went to the doctor today (I can’t believe I am on visits every two weeks now!) and they listened to the baby’s heart beat. When they were listening, the baby had hiccups! It was so stinking cute! HB HB HB hiccup, HB HB HB hiccup! 🙂

Here's our tree for this year! I figured posting a picture of our Christmas tree would be a very nice way to start December!

I had a couple of my best friends over one night to hang out and chit chat. They had some wine and helped me sort through all the clothes I got from Katie. I even sent some clothes home with Brooke for her little girl, Anne, who was born in July. I am glad someone...

I wanted to post the various pieces of bedding we got for the baby's room. I know most of you don't care, but think of this post as something for me! 🙂 I posted a little about the baby's room recently. You can see the bedding a little bit in the room. And for a...

My dad's dog, Sparks, is the goofiest dog I have seen in a long time. He's about 60 pounds and thinks he's a lap dog. When we were at my dad's house for Thanksgiving, the dog decided he needed to sit on my brother and his girlfriend's laps. See?! Goofy dog! He also rests on...

Let me start this by saying I am not a baker. I would love to be a baker, but I have a tendency to want cookies and baked goods more well-done than most people and I don't really like cookies, cake, frosting, or most other goodies that you bake. Now that I am pregnant, though,...

For my birthday, Chuck got me a gorgeous ring. I was so surprised because we had said we weren't doing gifts. But this wonderful husband of mine, always surprises me with the best gifts! He got it in pink because (1) I like pink, and (2) because we are having a baby girl. I thought...

One of my best friends got me a very thoughtful birthday gift. It was this necklace. She wanted to get me something for the baby, but also something that was for me. I think this was a wonderful compromise of those two things. I have started wearing it every day. It's also a locket, so...

Look at all these wonderful birthday and anniversary cards we received! I tried to set them all up and take a picture. I don't usually do this, but it just seemed like a good year to remember all that I am thankful for. And I know I am mostly thankful for all my loving family...

Guess what….I made a Let's Dish meal. This one was burritos. I forgot these were in the freezer, but I am quite glad I found them in there! Here are all the ingredients: First, make the rice. I like to thaw out my salsa (and other ingredients when necessary) by putting hot water in the...

I borrowed this book from a coworker. She said it was one of her favorite books she has ever read. I have heard other people say it was the best book ever, too. So, I wanted to read it. I thought it was good. I wouldn't buy the book and give it to everyone I...

I know some of you are dying to see pictures of the baby's room (I have a hard time calling it the “nursery” for some reason). So I snapped a couple this weekend after the baby shower. We got the wall decorations hung that came with the bedding over the crib. I still need to...

My wonderful friends threw a great shower for me over the weekend. Katie is really close to having their third baby and put together most of the shower. She dropped everything off the day before. Unfortunately, Katie didn't end up making it to the shower (she hasn't had the baby yet either), but we had...

I haven't posted a Let's Dish meal in a while, so I thought I was due. Here's all the plastic sacks we had for this meal. First cook the chicken and the pasta. Next, remove the chicken and cook the sauce. Then you add the chicken back into the sauce. Now, drain the noodles and...

My friends threw a wonderful shower for me! We actually had our first huge snowstorm of the year today. I had a number of people cancel, but even though I had a minor breakdown about it, everything was just fine! Better than fine! We had a great time and I got so many gifts for...

My friends threw a wonderful shower for me! We actually had our first huge snowstorm of the year today. I had a number of people cancel, but even though I had a minor breakdown about it, everything was just fine! Better than fine! We had a great time and I got so many gifts for...

Last week we went to dinner at one of my best friend's house. I work with her husband, so he drove me to his place after work and Katie cooked a delicious dinner (stir fry!). She had a crib mattress for us and some baby girl clothes to go through. Now you aren't going to...

Yesterday I turned 30. There I said it. No second 29th, 29 and holding or anything like that. Just 30. It wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. Although I am not sure why I thought it would be scary at all. None of my other birthdays have scared me. Chuck sneakily gave...