It only took two and a half years....

Thursday night, we FINALLY got to go out on a double date with the Stauffers. We have spent lots of fun days and nights with the Stauffer's over the years, but have never been able to get away just us adults. We went to celebrate Preston's birthday.

We had dinner at Mas (at our suggestion :) then, headed over to Sunsplash for laser tag & mini golf. I'm proud to say that I won laser tag! I beat both our video game husbands at a shooter game. Yeah, I was happy. I have the score cards to prove it. Jamie came in at a close second to me.

Mini golf was ended at around hole 12...it was cold and getting late and we'd already lost like 3 or 4 balls. I never even asked Jamie who won..who won Jamie?







Today we decided to venture to Trader Joe's for the first time. It was packed in there, but we did come away with a few gems. Cold pressed olive oil, cinnamon letter cookies, mango lemonade, and prosciutto with pesto ravioli...yum. So tonight we're enjoying some milk & cookies while watching Monsters, INC. Zoe took a 4+ hour nap today so she'll be up for awhile.



I'm proud to report that I finished my bedroom makeover and Ryan loved it! I'll take some pictures tomorrow. I also reorganized Zoe's room and packed away all her baby clothes that have been piling up in the closet.

It seems like lately it's hitting me how fast she's growing up. I love the stage she's in, but I do miss those newborn moments. seeing those little sleepers made my heart ache a little. But then I remember the funny things she does now. How she dances whenever there's music. How she likes to come "tickle" me. How she says sorry. How she splashes in the tub and makes bubble beards. She definitely belongs in our family.



In family news, well you should probably check Natalie's blog in the near future.



XOXO,

Holly & Co.

Winnie the ....

Zoe has been interested in potty training for awhile now and will promptly inform you when she's gone to the bathroom. We haven't actually started potty training her yet, but she knows the process.



This morning, I got her up a little early and we turned on her farm animal DVD and cuddled on the couch with her blanket. This particular blanket is a fleece blanket with Winnie the Pooh characters all over it. You can probably guess what happened next...Zoe started naming the characters, "Piglet....Tigger...Poop!" I corrected her, trying not to giggle, but she insisted and only got louder.



We're having a good time with her learning new words and I just wanted this one recorded until I could get it in the scrapbook.



Have a great day,



XOXO,

Holly & Co.



PS. Happy birthday Preston!

under a hour crafts + winner!

So like I said before, I've gotten then items for a complete bedroom re-do, but I figured I'd just do the whole house. First to go is our ugly "martini" pillows that are on our couch. They came with our couch, but it's time for them to go. Here's the new one. It took under an hour and I was thinking about making a tutorial for it. Let me know if you're interested. I made it out of jersey/t-shirt fabric so it's comfy. Finished size is 14" x 14".



and the winner of the giveaway goes too....Jamie Stauffer.

( I used the random.org generator)

Jamie, I'll deliver the goods tomorrow :) Thanks everyone for playing. I'll try to do another giveaway soon.



Zoe has finally learned to say "Thank You!" She's been saying please for forever but wouldn't say thank you.



Ryan made his famous tacos tonight....mmmm...but he tried something new. Instead of lettuce, he made coleslaw with carrots, radishes and purple cabbage, tossed in balsamic vinegar...yum.. It was so good. Just enough crunch.



Well off to bed, early workout :)



XOXO,

Holly & Co.

Good Start to 2010

{My new favorite page}

I've been getting some scrapbooking in here and there, one page at a time for the past few months. I just kept stacking and stacking layouts. I was putting off buying a new album for these pages 1. because albums are kinda expensive 2. buying scrapbooking goodies is so much more fun than buying an album.

{Favorite piece of winter clothing}

But after the number of pages that needed to be housed, was around 50 (yikes!) I decided to go get one. (Jen, thank again for the gift card, it came in handy :) So now I only have room for about 8 more layouts in the album, before I have to start stacking again.

It's a vicious cycle.

Zoe got a farm animal DVD with one of her books for Christmas and she loves it! She requests it more than Mickey Mouse (I know, I'm shocked too!) She says all the names of the animals and their sounds. She started putting words together like "Help, please." She thinks every food we serve her is "hot, hot." She really likes sandwiches and chips and Ryan's smoothies. She can identify most of her facial features and body parts, including elbow.

2010 is off to a good start. I've already been to the gym 3 times this week (4 including my plan to go tonight.) I've been finishing up some projects. (goal #3) Although, I have aquired the supplies for a complete bedroom re-do so that probably cancels out the projects I have completed.

We spent last night with the Stauffer's and the missionaires. Jamie made a whole turkey and thanksgiving meal! It was awesome to not have to cook and yet, get the benefit and taste of a home cooked meal. Thanks Stauffer Family.

It's been nice and gloomy here for the past few weeks but the bathing suits for toddlers at Target *almost* have me wishing for summer. I said *almost* :)

XOXO,

Holly & Co.

My Favorite Things & First Giveaway!

Ok, this post has been a long time coming...but here's my first giveaway!



A few of my favorite things:

Woodgrain ribbon by American Crafts

Assorted Pen set, black by Martha Stewart Crafts

Square Kraft Envelopes by Maya Road

Flair by American Crafts (these make awesome hairbow centers or magnets if you aren't into scrapbooking)

If you want to enter, leave a comment by Sunday night at 7pm PST :)

XOXO,

Holly & Co.

In this house, we bleed Blue.

*This post is meant to be light-hearted and non-offensive to those who have a differing opinion:)

Thanks to uncle Brok, Zoe is sporting her true colors :)GO Cougars!

Our cougar blood goes back several generations and maybe one day (hopefully soon) We'll be joining the ranks.

XOXO,

Holly & Co.

Happy New Year!

New Year's was spent with the Stauffer's. We had LOTS of good food and laughs. We celebrated New Year's at 9:30 with the babies. Pots & Pans, streamers and poppers.





Although, we didn't even make it till midnight either...



Happy New Year!



XOXO,

Holly & Co.