Heard Around the House #3
Well actually it was in the car, but same difference! We are driving in to work this morning, listening to Christmas music on the radio.
Gary: Lyla, can you say Christmas?
Lyla: HO HO HO
At least she has the right idea! :)
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
18 Months Old!
Its hard to believe that Lyla is 18 months old already. A year and a half have gone by in the blink of an eye! I'm really loving her at this age though. As much as I miss her being a tiny, cuddly little peanut, this is so much more fun! And if I got to choose, I would pick her being this age over being littler.
I took a picture of her each month for her "monthly birthday" until she was a year. I decided to do 18 month ones over the weekend and then each year on her actual birthday from here on. I have an album of them all and I love to flip through and see the progression!
Here is a recap of the best pictures I could get yesterday, she doesn't make it easy on me! lol
I took a picture of her each month for her "monthly birthday" until she was a year. I decided to do 18 month ones over the weekend and then each year on her actual birthday from here on. I have an album of them all and I love to flip through and see the progression!
Here is a recap of the best pictures I could get yesterday, she doesn't make it easy on me! lol
Thursday, December 1, 2011
November 30th - Final Thankful for the Month!
November 30th - One Last Thankful Post
I'm thankful for where I have ended up in my life. There are decisions that I have made to get to this point and I'm thankful for each decision that I made. Here is a list of some significant ones:
Spring 2001 - I decided not to go to college. This was a very hard decision, but I know it was the right choice for me. I would not have survived in college. A roommate would have made me crazy. I'm too social and would have spent all my time talking and hanging out instead of doing homework. There wasn't (and still isn't) anything that interests me enough to pay money to go learn about.
August 14th, 2003 - I decided to go to the John Mayer and Counting Crows concert at Starlake with my girlfriends. We got our tickets late for that concert. I wasn't really feeling well that day. There was another concert at the fair that night I wanted to see. Lots and lots of reasons I could have decided not to go... but I made a different decision and I went! And I met Mr. Gary Burge that night...
August 14th, 2003 (later in the evening) - I decided that I would RUN after Gary and get his phone number / give him mine. This was so out of character for me! But thank goodness my friends influenced me to make that last minute decision! Had I not run after him I would not be where I am today.
December 10th, 2004 - I decided YES, I will marry Gary!
August 6th, 2005 - I decided to finalize that decision and put a ring on it!
May 2006 - I decided to move to Pittsburgh. Gary may not (most likely will not) agree with this decision. I'm the first one to acknowledge that this is not where he wants to be. But I love it here. And I love him even more because he agrees for us to continue our lives here. I grew up a country girl, but deep down always knew that the country was not where I belonged! And I also enjoy not living in the same town as any of our extended family. We are on our own here. I like that feeling. I like that if we get in a fight about something we have to stick it out. I never had the option of running back to my parents house, they were just too far away. And I like that we have to depend on each other and figure things out on our own. It makes me feel very grown up and independent!
February 2007 - I decided to go on an interview that ended with me accepting a position at my current job. I love it here, very good decision!
Summer 2009 - We decided we were ready to be a "family" and not a "couple" and started trying to get pregnant!
June 2nd, 2010 - I decided to get an epidural even though I am so scared of needles!
June 3rd, 2010 - I decided to get a second epidural when the first one fell out... seeing a trend here? lol
April 2011 - We decided to buy a house.
May 2011 - I decided to start this blog. Its been a terrific outlet for me. I have always enjoyed writing and this allows me to get the thoughts out of my head and out for other people to see. It also helps me stay connected to family and friends who are as busy as I am and its hard to keep in constant contact.
I'm thankful for where I have ended up in my life. There are decisions that I have made to get to this point and I'm thankful for each decision that I made. Here is a list of some significant ones:
Spring 2001 - I decided not to go to college. This was a very hard decision, but I know it was the right choice for me. I would not have survived in college. A roommate would have made me crazy. I'm too social and would have spent all my time talking and hanging out instead of doing homework. There wasn't (and still isn't) anything that interests me enough to pay money to go learn about.
August 14th, 2003 - I decided to go to the John Mayer and Counting Crows concert at Starlake with my girlfriends. We got our tickets late for that concert. I wasn't really feeling well that day. There was another concert at the fair that night I wanted to see. Lots and lots of reasons I could have decided not to go... but I made a different decision and I went! And I met Mr. Gary Burge that night...
August 14th, 2003 (later in the evening) - I decided that I would RUN after Gary and get his phone number / give him mine. This was so out of character for me! But thank goodness my friends influenced me to make that last minute decision! Had I not run after him I would not be where I am today.
December 10th, 2004 - I decided YES, I will marry Gary!
August 6th, 2005 - I decided to finalize that decision and put a ring on it!
May 2006 - I decided to move to Pittsburgh. Gary may not (most likely will not) agree with this decision. I'm the first one to acknowledge that this is not where he wants to be. But I love it here. And I love him even more because he agrees for us to continue our lives here. I grew up a country girl, but deep down always knew that the country was not where I belonged! And I also enjoy not living in the same town as any of our extended family. We are on our own here. I like that feeling. I like that if we get in a fight about something we have to stick it out. I never had the option of running back to my parents house, they were just too far away. And I like that we have to depend on each other and figure things out on our own. It makes me feel very grown up and independent!
February 2007 - I decided to go on an interview that ended with me accepting a position at my current job. I love it here, very good decision!
Summer 2009 - We decided we were ready to be a "family" and not a "couple" and started trying to get pregnant!
June 2nd, 2010 - I decided to get an epidural even though I am so scared of needles!
June 3rd, 2010 - I decided to get a second epidural when the first one fell out... seeing a trend here? lol
April 2011 - We decided to buy a house.
May 2011 - I decided to start this blog. Its been a terrific outlet for me. I have always enjoyed writing and this allows me to get the thoughts out of my head and out for other people to see. It also helps me stay connected to family and friends who are as busy as I am and its hard to keep in constant contact.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
November 29th - Thankful for Only One More Day
November 29th - Today I'm thankful for only one more day left in November. That means after tomorrow I don't have to come up with any more thankfuls! I have to admit that it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be to do it for a month. But today.... today I have NOTHING. I'm in a bad, bah humbug mood and I can't think of one thing to be thankful for today that I haven't already mentioned. I'm just ready for this day to be over and hopefully I can start fresh tomorrow with a better outlook and a better thankful to end the month on a positive note! But as far as today, it just isn't happening.
Monday, November 28, 2011
November 28th - Thankful for Lyla's good 18 month check up
November 28th - Today I am thankful that Lyla's check up went well at the doctor's this morning!
She is 32 1/2 inches tall and weighs 26 pounds! The doctor checked her ears and said that her tubes are still exactly where they should be and are totally clear. She got a booster shot plus her flu shot and didn't cry with either one. She screamed for a second with one but that was it. She is just so darn grown up!
She is 32 1/2 inches tall and weighs 26 pounds! The doctor checked her ears and said that her tubes are still exactly where they should be and are totally clear. She got a booster shot plus her flu shot and didn't cry with either one. She screamed for a second with one but that was it. She is just so darn grown up!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
November 24th, 25th, 26th & 27th Thankfuls
November 24th - Thankful for THANKSGIVING!!
I love Thanksgiving! I love all the food, I love spending time with my family, I love scanning all the Black Friday ads... I just love the whole thing! Therefore I am just thankful for the entire day!
November 25th - Thankful for Black Friday
I had absolutely no need to go shopping Friday, but I just couldn't help myself! I didn't go out until around 11:00 and the only thing I bought were some Christmas lights to put outside, but it was fun to be out and about anyways! I am thankful for a day that its acceptable to go shopping in your bum clothes and buy random things that you wouldn't ever buy if they weren't a "Black Friday Sale"!
November 26th - Thankful for Cousins
We got to spend the whole day at Gary's Aunt & Uncle's house with all of his cousins. It was so much fun just watching the different generations enjoying spending time together! We all live in different places and I love seeing them on the holidays and getting to catch up on their lives. And Lyla was having so much fun playing with her cousins!
November 27th - Thankful for Christmas Trees
We got home today after a busy weekend away. We attempted to get our Christmas decorations out and put them up when we got home. Easier said than done! I think we sometimes forget that we have to take a lot more time doing things now with our special little helper (Miss Lyla Bean)! She was so excited to help though! All we accomplished was the tree and now we are all just pooped. But its so pretty! And Lyla kept just looking up at it this evening and clapping her hands! So proud of our hard work!
I love Thanksgiving! I love all the food, I love spending time with my family, I love scanning all the Black Friday ads... I just love the whole thing! Therefore I am just thankful for the entire day!
November 25th - Thankful for Black Friday
I had absolutely no need to go shopping Friday, but I just couldn't help myself! I didn't go out until around 11:00 and the only thing I bought were some Christmas lights to put outside, but it was fun to be out and about anyways! I am thankful for a day that its acceptable to go shopping in your bum clothes and buy random things that you wouldn't ever buy if they weren't a "Black Friday Sale"!
November 26th - Thankful for Cousins
We got to spend the whole day at Gary's Aunt & Uncle's house with all of his cousins. It was so much fun just watching the different generations enjoying spending time together! We all live in different places and I love seeing them on the holidays and getting to catch up on their lives. And Lyla was having so much fun playing with her cousins!
November 27th - Thankful for Christmas Trees
We got home today after a busy weekend away. We attempted to get our Christmas decorations out and put them up when we got home. Easier said than done! I think we sometimes forget that we have to take a lot more time doing things now with our special little helper (Miss Lyla Bean)! She was so excited to help though! All we accomplished was the tree and now we are all just pooped. But its so pretty! And Lyla kept just looking up at it this evening and clapping her hands! So proud of our hard work!
Lyla's clump of ornaments... lol Notice she just set them there, didn't hang them!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
November 23rd - Thankful for Coupons for FREE Stuff
November 23rd - Thankful for Coupons to get FREE Stuff!
Last night Gary went to Walmart where he got a haircut for $10. When standing at the counter paying, the lady gave him two $10 gift cards for Shutterfly. They certainly won't go to waste, I order stuff on there ALL.THE.TIME!
So basically, its like he got paid to get his haircut!
$10 haircut - $20 gift cards = $10 extra! hehehe
We recently got a bunch of coupons in the mail from Wendys. This morning I enjoyed a free coffee and bagel with cream cheese for breakfast, for FREE thanks to my coupon!
Free Stuff makes me happy!
Last night Gary went to Walmart where he got a haircut for $10. When standing at the counter paying, the lady gave him two $10 gift cards for Shutterfly. They certainly won't go to waste, I order stuff on there ALL.THE.TIME!
So basically, its like he got paid to get his haircut!
$10 haircut - $20 gift cards = $10 extra! hehehe
We recently got a bunch of coupons in the mail from Wendys. This morning I enjoyed a free coffee and bagel with cream cheese for breakfast, for FREE thanks to my coupon!
Free Stuff makes me happy!
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