My 29th Birthday

SO, today is my birthday.. YAY!
One more year to the BIG 30. BOO!
I think this is the last one I will celebrate..:)
Today, was a great day.. I got LOTS of facebook messages, and phone calls..I AM SO BLESSED!! But, it was hard being away from family and friends, and Matt working the closing shift 3rd night in a row..so usually getting home around 11-or 12.. That has been kindof hard..
Just so happy I was about to spend the day with P.. she was so good today.. I think she knew it was my birthday. lol
We were pretty lazy this morning.. and then after here nap.. I ran to Hobby Lobby to get a few things..
And, then I went to the Outlet Malls to pick out a North Face jacket for my Bday..
Family sent me $ so I was gonna save it up, to get a nice jacket for the cold winter days ahead.
I was super excited to find out..not only is it a North Face outlet, but, everything was 30% off!
So P and I picked out a jacket ( which I LOVE) and headed back home.
Let's just say I saved MUCHO!
I can't wait to celebrate on Sunday with Matt and P ( its his next day off)
And the Beachs' are coming next week.. so there will be more celebrating to be had! I am so excited to see those two.. Kim and Cameron.. hurry up and get here!! :)
Matt has a gift for me. I haven't seen him to get it.. But, I did get some new shoes for my birthday.. so I am a VERY happy camper!!

Ok, I am a big DORK, but, I am home alone ( p has been asleep) its my bday.. Matt is still at work..So, I think I can take pictures of my birthday gifts, right? I know.. DORK!

Please avoid looking at my no makeup, non- fixed hair, self.. Just the jacket, K? ;)And if I can get sushi and cheesecake this weekend.. I will be a VERY happy Birthday girl :)

Things I am loving at the moment..

Ok.. I LOVE Bath and Body Works.. esp. because I love their FOAM soaps.. Right now, they are on sale, too! I am loving Kitchen Lemon for the kitchen, and Island Nectar for our master bath.. P has sweet pea in her bath.. They smell so good, and last a while! So go get ya some!

My favorite..hands down.. little indulgence.. SO good!

Loving this verse!

Loving this spicy sandwich.. LOVE!

Favorite store for me.. may have to use some of my bday money here!

Now that I am a stay at home mommy.. I really don't buy clothes for me anymore.. way more fun to buy for P...I bargain shop more than ever.. It is fun to make your dollar go further. I hate paying full price for anything... So I really enjoy shopping the sales when it comes to Presley's clothes.. I have found that the Once Upon a Child here in Ohio..is a great place to find deals.. and I love babyGAP, Old Navy, and Carter's for P, too. Crazy 8s and Gymboree are great, too.. just sometimes Gymboree is overpriced.

What are some of the things you are loving at the moment?

Cincy Children's Museum

Matt was off work yesterday.. it was too hot for the zoo, so we thought the Children's Museum would be fun! We were right!! It is sooo COOL! Heaven for a kid!
WE did get lost, we didn't have cash.. and had to go to an atm to pay for parking.. but, we finally made it! Presley LOVED it! I think she will love it even more the older she gets... Here are some pictures of our fun day! Enjoy!

Stuck, Mommy!

Thought these were too cute!

She LOVED the sand!

My little Cashier

HA! Teach him, Presley!

She LOVED pointing out the letters..

Rocking in the Living Room

Grocery

Train Table

Water Works.. so cool, her fav.!

Early Birthday Dinner...

Before we left for dinner.. we took some silly pics :)

My sweet friend, Suzy got the Carmax girls together..
last night for my birthday..
It was soo much fun..
We went to Bravo's -YUM!
Megan got sick and couldn't make it.. so it ended up being Suzy, Jenn, and I plus the babies (Lily and Presley)
Someone must have told Presley that it was a NICE restaurant b/c she usually acts wonderful.. but, not last night. I will say that she did great for the most part.. But, we walked in and after we got seated.. I looked down and saw this huge cut on her wrist.. NO idea where it came from?? So, I was trying to figure that out..?? still no clue.
Then we ordered our food.. P was whining because she wanted Lily's crayons.. Even though she had 3 in her hand! lol
Everything was great.. she was being wonderful.. until I gave her my necklace ( mistake) b/c she keep trying to get it.. it ended up wrapping it around her hand.. got mad.. cried!
I took it away, got her out of her Highchair ( mistake#2) and comforted her.. Then, she wanted down.. thankfully it was almost time to go.. so I picked her up..and this is where the fun began... She started SCREAMING and hitting me.. so poor Suzy had to help me gather my stuff.. and I felt like I was famous, b/c every eye was on me.. Of course, a whole group of people were walking down the tiny isle .. I against the flow.. Ah, what joy!! I got her outside explained to her that hitting was wrong and that we were going home to see Daddy. She did get better.. and the car ride home I spend crying... I know not everyday is going to be perfect..and I know that I am entering a very testing time. I try not to take it personal..and I just want to make the right choices when it comes to discipline. Just as I get her into bed.. she leans up and gives me a kiss..and this is what makes it ALL worth it.. just precious and a little stinker all at the same time! :)
So tonight I went and picked up several books on the matter.. Maybe some free advice will help!! I can only hope!! :)
My dinner was great.. they were so sweet with cards, paying for dinner, and a gift card to Target! I just loved that I have such sweet friends in Ohio already!

19 months...

My little sweetie pie is 19 months... I am buying 24month to 2T clothes.. Just crazy how fast time flies! She is into everything! Loves to climb..let's just say I say, "Get down." many times in one day.. Her favorites food include: grapes, bananas, most fruits, chicken nuggets, fish sticks, and her fav. is french fries..which we only get every now and then.. But, she knows what they are.. today, in the car I asked her if she wanted some.. and she said YES!!! over and over!!
Her favorite place to go is the park.. she loves the playgrounds and the sprinkler area.. She is growing up sooo fast!
I am loving every minute.. of being Presley's mommy!

I am not very good at taking pictures inside.. so I have to edit them ALOT.. here are just a few I had fun editing..

Can we say Cindy Lou Who?

Just love this one!

We are a little behind on pictures.. I need to get a new card for my camera... I hate having to erase them to take new ones. Last Sunday, when Presley and I came home from Church- she looked too cute, not to take pics.. I got some of her eating her Peanut Butter Sandwich.. This girl LOVEs food! lol

My favorite! :)