What's on my head?

Hanna doesn't seem to be a big fan of me putting things on her head or face. Maybe her lack of hair is truly a blessing in disguise. I predict a fight everytime I try to brush her hair or put a bow in it when she is older. Are these pictures a glimpse into our future?! Mommy will not have it!

Rubber Ducky....er, I mean, Giraffe....you're the one!

Baby Girl loves bath time, always has. Since the very first time we put her in that tiny little tub, she has relished the water. Now that she's gotten a bit older, she is enjoying it (if possible) even more. We've thrown in a few toys and she's discovered how to splash. My kitchen floor is flooded and the cabinets are dripping, but bathtime has boasted some of the most adorable pictures to date. See for yourself!

Color Me Christmas

For the first time in my life, I am actually on top of things for the Holiday Season! We've got 35 gifts down and just 15 more to go! All but 3 of the remaining gifts have been figured out. I cleared off our dining room table and layed out everything, labeled and grouped items while Martin stood there shaking his head, as he so often does when I embark on projects. But I know he's grateful that I've been dedicated to staying organized and ahead of the game because I've been able to hit up some great deals and save us a good amount of dough! One of the best tips I've learned this season is how to save money on wrapping! I found 100 feet of the cutest paper on sale for $1.00 and bought a big ol' thing of very thick yarn for 3 buckaroos. Every gift is getting wrapped the same, which I think will look very nice under our future tree! Cha-ching, money saved by not buying a different bag for every gift! Call me Mrs. Saves-a-lot!

The Deathly Hallows Experience

Last night, finally, was the opening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One! I've been counting down since, well, honestly since I read the last page of Book 7 over 3 years ago! I must give a shout out to my hubby for his wonderful patience this past week as I have been a giddy moron! Thursday morning we woke up and the first words out of my mouth were, "Harry Potter day tomorrow!"

I spent yesterday in full on celebration. Our tickets were for the 8:10 IMAX show at Universal Studios, so I had some time to pass! I decided to prepare a surprise treat for my fellow Harry Potter fans that would be accompanying me......ta-da, Cauldron Cakes!



Then I decided I needed a visual to express my Harry Potter support and what better way to so so than to paint my tosies in Gryffindor Red and Gold!



All decked out and ready to go, we met Erin and her kids, Anna Marie & Jonathan, an hour and a half before showtime.



Only to find the longest line in the history of lines!!! Ok, not really, but it was a pretty serious line....



...and that's only 1/3 of it! No kidding! After much pacing and game planning, they finally let us in and we got really great seats! I didn't even have to tackle anyone to get them! Popcorn and wand in hand I sat in pure bliss for two and a half hours. It was amazing. I'm so grateful to be a fan of these books and movies! Part 2 opens next summer and I'm already making plans. Martin is so excited..... :)

Sweet Friends!

Last weekend the Stafford family, lifelong friends, came to Orlando for a Disney Family Vacation and we were so excited to meet up with them at the ESPN Zone at Disney's Boardwalk! It was GREAT to see them and it was Martin's first time to meet the legendary Big Al! We had a blast and wish we could have had a little bit more time together, but we look forward to our next visit, which we hope will be soon!

Harry Potter Here I Come

In just 6 days, the first part of the final chapter in the Harry Potter series will make it's big screen debut and I am all but having a heart attack! I am a huge fan of the books and movies and am literally counting down to this! We (me, Martin & my friend Erin) already have our tickets and you can bet I will be in line several hours ahead of time! In honor of the upcoming event, I thought I'd share a clip or two...

Happy 30th To Me!

Well, I thought 30 would be dreadful, you know, forcing me to officially become a grown up and therefore behave as such. But, really it was wonderful and I feel that, yes, I'm a married woman and must care for my responsibilities, but silliness and enjoying life doesn't have to end with your 20s! In fact, it is me and my quirkiness that people love so much and I have no intention of losing something that has brought these wonderful people into my life! Thank you to my friends for toasting my 30th into the night, my family for making me feel loved and important, and a special thanks to my husband, who puts a smile on my face everyday and makes me feel like I'm a bit more special than everyone else because God blessed me with you!

Here's how I rang in the Big 3-0:

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