And the winner is...

and the winner of the valentines wreath is...Shadoe, with the #7. That is the exact # that I picked. 7 because that is my birthday;) and it is just a lucky #. Everyone thanks for playing and for reading my blog.

I will post the instructions for the wreath next week after I get home from St. George. We are having such a good time. My favorite sister arranged for us to get a pedicure yesterday morning. We have cleaned, laughed, laughed a lot more, and shopped. We have got to spend time with my dad and Loralee, which the kids loved.

I just love little getaway weekends!!

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What an inspiration!! I have been moved to tears by Nie and her family for months now. I am so happy that she is back. I can't wait to read her blog again!

Happy Birthday

to the Colby Blog. I started this blog for a few reasons and the 1st month or 2 of posts were silly. I really didn't understand exactly what a blog was, boy, how that has changed.
Because of this blog I have found a way to keep in touch with some old friends. I have been able to see my cousins families grow. I have found new friends. I have grown as a person and as a mother. Everyday was full of mundane tasks, me walking around in a fog of laundry, dusting, vacuuming, and breakfast and lunch dishes.

Now, I believe, because of this blog, I am constantly thinking about things to put on here, things to remember, to journal, to capture. I am taking time to write down the things that we do as a family, things that inspire me, things that make me happy, and feelings that I don't want to forget. All thanks to this blog.

SO...Happy Birthday Blog.
You make me a happier person and hopefully make someone else happy when they read you!!

Now I really want to give something away. I asked opinions and I have decided on a Valentines Heart wreath.
(the image was "borrowed" from another site) I didn't make this one, but I am going to make it just for the winner.

**And girls that are in my craft club. This is one of our projects for Febuary. So if you win, I will make you an apron or a bag, your choice.**

I am going to write down a # right now. 1-50.
Leave a comment with your guess of my #. I am going to give you until Saturday morning to guess. Then I will post the winner this weekend. I am going to St. George to stay with my sis, so she will be there validate the #.

I am so excited, are you guys excited???

Meet the newest member

of our family.

Her name is baby apple juice.
The child only speaks a few words that we can understand and when asked her name, she insists it is baby apple juice.
What a kid,
is all I have to say.
I just want to eat her up...

So I am thinking... scary, right?
No, seriously...
My blog is turning one tomorrow. Has it really been one year? It has and I have loved every minute of it. I am thinking about doing something to celebrate my blogs birthday. How about a giveaway? Anyone game??
I am thinking about giving away an apron, or a bag that I am just finishing up, or maybe a valentines decoration made by me. Check back tomorrow. Leave a comment, what would you want if you won my drawing. I'd love to hear what you would all like!

I'M BACK....

and ready to blog again. Christmas, procrastinating, a computer virus, sickness, and trying to get back into a routine has taken it's toll and hopefully we are back on track!

Christmas was a whirlwind! It was fantastic and I loved being able to spend it with my family.
Christmas Eve was spend with my grandparents. We had Ryan's wonderful "prime rib". The company was the best.
The girls got to open the 1st present (jammies from Aunt Tania and her family)


and the best part is that she made them just for the girls. WE LOVED THEM!!

Christmas morning Aniston was up at 3:00. Just talking her into going back to sleep was impossible. She woke me up every half hour until 7:00.

We got up, waited for Grandma and grandpa, started the coffee, and woke up little sister. Who didn't want to get up...


Down stairs we went, to see what santa had left...

Did he come, OOHHHH YEAH he sure did!!



But the highlight, the best, the most entertaining, the reason that everyone came to our house this christmas, was the Wii!




Ryan and I always surprise each other...This year was no exception. He wanted a Guitar and so I tricked him and told him that I couldn't get one. I think he was surprised.


He surprised me with the Cricut. I was shocked and very excited. It was just what I wanted!

We made our rounds...



1st going to grandma DeAnn's. Which is always fun. The girls love them.

Then we headed back to Salina.



At grandpas the girls got to play with Uncle Chase.

This year my dad and LoraLee came down. We spent the whole day after christmas with them. I am so glad that they did that. It was so much fun. Ryan made us the best lunch, we played the Wii, we opened presents, and got to visit. It was something that I hope that we can do every year. I really, really enjoyed it and I hope that they did too!



My mom got to spend christmas with my sister this year. I am glad that she got to be there with them, but I was a little sad that they weren't here. But they came later and we had a Wii bowling tournament and Aniston kicked all of our butts.


The holidays were wonderful. After all is said and done, I am a little sad that it came and went so fast.


Now with that said...I was a crazy lady running around with her head cut off. My homeade christmas left me sewing until christmas eve. I was still wrapping presents early christmas morning at about 2:00am. I felt like I didn't get to do fun little things with my kiddos the week before. I was unoranized and very unprepared and I am very mad at myself for being that way. I vow to be better next year, I vow to get my christmas presents made before December 1st, I vow to have my christmas cards done at the end of November. (by the way I loved all of the christmas cards I got from all of you blogging friends) I vow to be PREPARED and just set back and ENJOY the season.

I am intoxicated...

by this beautiful little creature. What ever did I do to deserve her? This morning I was thinking to myself that if all I ever get is these two sweet little angels then that is more that enough!!
Every morning that little girl waits for my eyes to open, she then flashes this smile that melts my heart, leans in for the tightest squeeze, and plants a huge kiss on my lips. To heck with alarm clocks, I get THE BEST wake-up call ever!!
I am in love with her to my very core!

I'm addicted...

to this sweet little treat.

It's okay to be addicted to candy during christmas, right? Well if it's not I don't care. They are YUMMY and I love THEM!


Just in case anyone has lost count. Christmas is only 7 days away...
what, only 7 days left!! My girlies are excited, I am excited, and Ryan is excited about his menu for the festivities. The snow that came and "reportedly" is still coming makes it seem more like Christmas! I love it! I hope that everyone is enjoying their week! Take time to enjoy something "sweet" today!

Baby its cold outside...

I have been hoping and praying that it was going to snow for christmas. It just makes it feel right! On Saturday I got my wish. The wind started blowing and then the snow started flying. The light parade was in Richfield on Saturday and we decided to take the girls. We went to dinner first and then found us a spot on Main street, thinking that we were going to be staying in the car. When the parade started coming we decided to brave the falling snow and get out.

It was only about 20 minutes long, but getting out in the weather was way better than sitting in the car. Even though the girls fingers were so cold, they still had a good time, and I had a good time watching them.

You just gotta love weekends were there is nothing to do but watch the snow come down, stay warm inside by the fire, and spend the day cuddled up with your family.

I am getting soooo excited about christmas. I am excited about Ryans gift. I have been messing with him for more than a week about it. It is so fun and I think that he is going to be so excited!! I didn't realize that there was only 9 days left. I need to get serious about my gifts. I need to get them finished, I need to clean my house, I need to do laundry, I need to wrap presents, I need to clean out my fridge (yucky)! I need to take my christmas card pictures! Talk about waiting until the last mintue!