our Christmas card

it never got sent.

we tried once with thor to get a shot and then had to resort to taking it ourselves as the child does not want to be in a picture when her uncle's around unless he is the one holding her.

the picture below is the one we were going to use.

this was the first time in five years that we have not sent out a card.

and it made me a little sad not to.

the picture was ready to be printed off.

envelopes with addresses awaiting.

but then it happened.

sickness.

stupid old sickness.

my body decided this was the perfect time of year for it.

and so no cards went out.

i was busy being sick, the hubby was busy helping out and poundcake was busy being cute.

and so here is my way of saying don't feel snubbed if you never received a card.

no one did.

but there is always next year.

yay they now have a black bear here!

a black bear diner that is. when we were living in bend, oregon that was one of the places we enjoyed eating at from time to time. good food and not bad prices either. the hubby discovered one by his work and so we decided to have poundcake try it out with us. she loved her scrambled eggs, ham and biscuit and she especially loved all of the wood bear carvings everywhere. fun indeed. and on tuesdays kids eat for free!

Park City

i was searching for my pictures from this past Christmas when i came upon these cute pics of poundcake at lunch in park city for my moms birthday back in october. i thought she was too cute not to share with my peeps.

love that chubby cheeker face and toothy grin!

our little fam enjoying the beautiful day on main street.

It's been one of those mornings

About an hour ago I was doing laundry and crying. Sometimes I feel like I have the worst luck in the world. Then I started to laugh because I remembered that just last night I wrote the following below and how ironic my life is sometimes.


Oh 2011 you came and you went and I survived.
I will not lie, there were times during the past year when I wasn't sure if I would. 
This past year has been the most humbling time in my life. 
I learned a very valuable lesson that what matters most is the ones I love. And you can never take a day that you share with them for granted. 
Even on the days where I was in despair I was happy that I still had so much to thank my heavenly father for.
He has blessed me with a sweet and hard working husband who is my rock, a daughter that is the most amazing person I have come in contact with and another little one on the way. Plus my two puppies who I love and support me in their own puppy dog ways. 
Really they are all I need when it comes down to it.
I am looking forward to meeting the fourth member of our family this summer. How exhilarating that will be.  
I know this year probably won't be any easier than the last since we are heading down a similar path of events, but I honestly find so much joy in being with my daughter everyday that it pulls me through any of the curves life throws at me and our family.
Any how I am grateful for the past year and the tender moments I have shared with my daughter. She makes me want to be the best version of myself. The Hubby and I love her so.

This coming year we will be trying to meet a few goals together as a partnership and we have set family goals as well. I have a couple personal goals that I am also hoping/planning to keep.

I hope this year is good to you and yours. 
Love the one you're with peeps!

coming soon

we are very excited to have another bundle to add to our clan in july!!!