Aliceana turns one tomorrow. Most of the time you hear parents say that it went so fast, but for me it feels like she's been a part of my life for an eternity. It could be because the first year for us was pretty tough. I could say it was easy, but it would be a lie, it was tough. Her first few weeks were spent in a hospital and every day there felt like it would never end. ...
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Meet Trio!
I'm not sure what made us decide that we wanted another addition to our family, I think Aliceana's love for dogs was a big factor. Also, the fact that my mom's neighbors bought a dog from the breeders we've been wanting a dog from for years. It definitely stirred up some conversation in our house. Then it happened. Yesterday we stopped by to see the puppies they had for ...
Playgrounds and Cream Puffs
This past weekend was our town's biggest festival (Walleye Weekend, it's also a fishing tournament), and since AJ was home we decided we definitely should attempt to go. We actually got there right as everything was opening on Friday. AJ and I have been trying to find the Cream Puff vendor for the last several years with no success. So this year, not only did we find the ...
Geeky Dad Father’s Day Gift Guide
I'm sure most of you have already purchased Father's Day gifts..but if you're like me and you procrastinate until the last minute this gift guide is for you! Every dad has a geeky side, whether they work with computers everyday, love playing video games, or maybe they're a big fan of Star Wars or Lord of the Rings. If that's the case, you'll be able to find the perfect ...
Fun with Bubbles!
Aliceana is at that age where bubbles are fascinating, but she's pretty far from being able to master the art of bubble blowing. So a bubble blowing machine was perfect for us, I didn't have to blow bubbles for half an hour and was able to take some really cute pictures of her first experience with bubbles. I wish we had fun toys like this when we were ...
Survival Guide: Teething
Teething, hands down, has been the biggest curve ball we've faced as parents. When it comes to parenting, just as you've learned the perfect routine, everything changes. Of course Aliceana's teeth have been coming in as pairs, so it's been a double whammy every time. Our adorable happy baby disappears and is replaced with a always cranky baby. Oh, and her perfect sleep ...
Gears of War party
Remember how I was planning that party in honor of the release of Gears of War: Judgment and one of my best friend's birthdays? Well, we had the party and it was quite the success! From personalized Gears of War lanyards for each guest, to the signature drink (imulsion of course) the party was one we'll never forget! (Can you tell I love party planning? This was a good ...
First Easter Basket!
So Easter is basically here, I don't know how that snuck up on us so fast! We've had a busy month, St. Patrick's Day fun (we didn't really do anything for St. Paddy's, but I did make some yummy desserts), we're building an office, we decided to go for a little getaway to Door County, my grandma just had knee replacement surgery, I'm planning a psuedo birthday party/Gears of War ...
DIY Famous Couples Print
If you're still looking for a last minute gift for your special someone; this is an awesome, quick, and easy DIY project. I made this a couple years ago and we still have it proudly hanging in our dining room. It's a fun conversation starter too, people are always trying to figure out where the famous couples are from All you'll need is: Cardstock Printer Pretty ...
Our 2012
2012 was a big year for my little family, but I’m so glad it’s over!! We’ve had lots of ups and downs along the way. Here’s a breakdown of our 2012. January: We finally let everyone know that we were having a baby. It turns out my mom had told everyone already, but it was nice not to have to hide being pregnant anymore! February: On Valentine’s day we had our big ...
Snowday!
It finally snowed this past weekend. As much as I hate the snow, I don't mind it being here. It's helping it feel a little more like Christmas! She seemed pretty indifferent at first. Yep, she seems super impressed here... She looks a little more interested here. I didn't catch her smile on camera..big surprise there! She hates cameras. Yeah, ...