Big News

So we got some exciting news when we were on vacation to California! Marc and I just found out we are PREGNANT! We are so happy, and could not ask for a better way to start off the new year.

We found out by taking a home pregnancy test the day before we were supposed to leave to come back home to Texas. I was shocked to read it was positive, I didn't believe it for a while, then the news sunk in!
I told Marc right away, who was peacefully still sleeping, but this news was worth the awakening.

I wanted to run down stairs, with my Pj's on and messy hair and tell my family right then and there- But I wanted it to be special, so marc and I came up with a plan.

We left a note scribbled on a paper towel and took my dad's truck in search of the perfect way to break the news.


That night (friday night) we were celebrating all the January birthday's in the family, Caleb my brother ( who turns 22 today!), Myself, my Mom and my Grandpa. So I was thinking of a 'gift' my mom could open that would give away the surprise.

I was originally looking for the movie: Father of the Bride 2 but was unable to find it.

So we settled for a baby bib that said "I love Grandma" and decided to wrap it up and put it in the bottom of the gift bag, along with a few other 'real' gifts.

It was hard keeping the secret all day long. I even took a ride with my brother on his Motorcycle! It was so much fun!

Now looking at the picture, I seem excited! And I was- for many reasons!

As family arrived and we were dying to tell, but we waited till gift time. As she opened the last gift, my brother grabbed his video camera to record the special moment. I had mentioned to him earlier that I had gotten her a gag- gift and I thought her reaction would be funny, and that we should film her.

The moment she pulled out the baby Bib she shrieked with excitement.

Then the excitement spread as we confirmed that we were in fact pregnant.

Laughter then turned to tears, as we all celebrated together.

It was a memorable night for everyone! And above all i was thankful for the opportunity to be able to share the exciting news with my family in person, especially since the last time we saw each other was a year and a half ago.

I am excited to see what the next 8 months or less have in store! 

My first 'Official' Dr. Appointment will be on Monday January 25th! Which just happens to also be my birthday, so I am looking forward to that! 

Hope you have a lovely rest of the week!

Vacation Officially Starts now!

California here I come! Over the next week I will ...

- Be celebrating a late Christmas with my folks.

- Visiting Grover Hot Springs

- Going to the Galleria Mall in Roseville so I can go to Teavana and B. E. and Forever 21.

- Eating at Sweetie Pies

- Checking out Red Hawk with the fam! haha!

- Stopping by REI so I can finally purchase a Klean Kanteen

- Shop till I drop at trader Joe's- I need to stock up on dried fruit!

- Taking some Family Pictures

- Shopping with my Grandma and Divulge a new plan for the shop!

- Celebrating all our January Birthday's

- Re-doing my mom's bathroom

- Visiting with my long lost friends! 

Oh and by the way, we don't have internet access or phone reception in many parts of town, so I will be un-plugged! Have a great week!

New Items coming soon to the shop!

Just wanted to give you a sneak peak of the items that are coming soon to the shop!

There is a lot going to right now, I am not only sick, but trying to plan for our week long trip to Cali, and we leave on SATURDAY! I am really looking forward to seeing my family and friends again, however I feel horrible. Pray that I start feeling better! Here are a few new things! Enjoy!

Good bye VHS

Home Video's from childhood are honestly one of my most prized possessions. I love the fact that you can re-watch a segment of your life that you have no memory of- Just magical.

Last week I decided to tackle some of my VHS home video's and convert them into DVD's.
We have a VHS/DVD converter, but by the time I was done with 3 VHS tapes I decided to try them out on my computer, and they DIDN'T WORK! After further discovery I realized that you can only play the DVD's in the actual DVD converter, that's it! So that foiled my plans of surprising my family with DVD copies of the dusty tapes, guess I will just have to make them something instead...

Tutu Tutorial

So far I have made a total of 3 of these tutu's for 3 very special little girls! Last night as I was making one, I decided to document it with pictures, so I could share it with you!

This makes a great gift and costs under $7.00 for everything! Hope you enjoy! Let me know what you think, and I will continue to do more in the future!