moving!

colette & daddy getting some moving quotes

surprise! 
we are moving. i know i'm surprised too.
right now we are in the midst of packing and cleaning our whole house.
it's really overwhelming, but i know we can make it through!

so ta-ta for now and i'll be back once the dust settles.

8 things

01. colette is starting to love sunglasses. she is partial to peach ones from target.
02. the peonies in the front yard have finally bloomed. 1.5 years of waiting. worth it.
03. spring cleaning and prepping for guests.
04. made lemon lush- its so good!
05. sister, mom, nana, and the pups are coming to visit this weekend!
06. planning on making my first quilt. so many pretty fabrics i can't make up my mind.
07. sister's 21st birthday is friday! wheee! cupcakes & fizzy drinks!
08. craving watermelon everything- especially this drink and "cake"

lately

sister came and told me i didn't need more clothes and that i needed to get more creative

so she took tons of pictures of what i already had 

spring is COMING!!! 

finally 

coco inspecting her new scarf from auntie chany

coco says, "I love beets!"

mornings with mommy 

what ill be trying to wear this spring

normally i really don't like purple but sister is trying to convince me otherwise 

lately

someone likes sleeping with her buns in the air

we think it's the cutest/funniest thing

it was matching pajama day today

a sleepy morning

finished a scarf yesterday

knitting is so therapeutic!

i want this print 

love you've got mail quotes

and one of these digestive biscuit pillows? 

too cute

highlights of january 2013

my cute little snow baby

01. stayed in

02. watching colette grow bigger and cuter everyday

03. did some crafts

04. enjoyed (ing) the snow (not a lot, just a little)

05. cleaned the house (im awful at it) 

06. baked/cooked new things

07. finally took down the Christmas decor (almost there!)

08. almost prepped for Chinese New Year

09. did not eat any sweets the whole month 

10. made a new wreath for the front door 

october lately

lately...

we've received a beautiful and delicious package from my mom who frolicked around France eating too many macaroons and sandwiches

those boxes just make me so happy

but not has happy as this cutie pie

the votes are in and she is going to be:

a shabby chic ballerina for halloween

still figuring out how to decorate the shelves for halloween...im terrible at decorating for halloween.

 i always just want to skip to Thanksgiving and then CHRISTMAS!!!

i do love tying ribbons to the chandelier

we are piling up the candy and cleaning up the porch for the cute kiddos tomorrow night

hopefully we don't get teenagers.

6 months & 5 months

happy autumn to you

days have recently been filled with 

windy weather

organizing

yummy oven dinners

cupcakes from one sweet slice 

planning thanksgiving & Christmas

drawing up sewing ideas

changing out summer linens for winter ones

packing away colette's newborn and 3 month clothes (so sad!)

cuddling

we are enjoying this time as the three musketeers 

and i love having my sweet baby in my arms almost 24/7

colette is growing so fast! 

ry and i feel so blessed to have this precious angel in our lives

she is smiling more and her personality is coming out stronger than before

we missed our 5 month photo op with the white chair so we improvised with a white pillow 

lately

finally sewing the throw pillows 

the fabric had been sitting in a pile for months!

adore the cording

of course she's my fave

ama clipping her nails for the first time

i think she will love manicures later

as long as the nail polish is pink! 

haha

hanging out with auntie chantal

roses for colette's bum

attempting to cloth wipe alongside cloth diaper

whew wish me luck!

life as of late

^ watching sweet little miss drift off to sleep

^ wanting to buy some similar cute pink glasses for little miss (isn't this little girl so adorable?)

^ planning dreaming of redoing the kitchen and vamping up the dining room 

^ waiting to check out season 2 of downton abbey from the library- im number 46 in line...ooh boy...

^ vying for a bright maxi skirt- so summery, easy and fun

^ ry has been gardening as much as he can but recently he picked up a bug from work (sore throat & cold) and we are living "together and apart." (mostly apart)

^ seriously stinks with a newborn- im terrified she (or anyone else in the house) will get sick- any advice? 

happenings lately

visiting Elder Sy's Young Missionary Coordinators in Salt Lake City

we enjoyed eating at the Olive Garden and strolling around City Creek Center

 (even though there were tons of people)

very pregnant!

mom made some really awesome toaster pastries using this pastry press

(now on sale!)

before baking

after baking

strawberry jam in the middle-YUM

pancake received his certificate of achievement at puppy training class

puppy obedience class was worth it 

practice, patience and family help!

pancake, lulu and my belly

sweetheart pancake

we've come a long way baby!

favorites lately

a hunger games-esque necklace from my friend N

isn't it cute? 

the pearl is my favorite

planning on wearing sally hansen gem crush in big money when in labor

love the glitter intensity

photo via

trying to teach puppy how to sit nicely while i eat lunch

look at the little devil

he needs a haircut

craving chocolate covered bananas

really liked this recipe 

love watching puppy play with a milk gallon

makes me laugh