Baby Chloe & The Zoo

So, most of you already know this.. but I have a new niece named Chloe! I just love her to pieces. She was born 9-8-10 and weighed only 5lbs 11 oz, and only 18.5 inches long. She is teenie tiny! She almost seems fake! But, she is adorable and Ashley is doing well. I wish I could spend alot more time with them, but instead I sit at work with a numb bum. It's really getting old just sitting at a desk staring at a computer all day long. Blah. Anyways, I am so excited to have her here now, and to watch her grow up. I love being an Aunt. Its the best. I now have 2 nieces on my side, and I have 14 nieces and 6 nephews on Taylors side! Pretty crazy, but so fun! Here are some pics from the hospital.. she was so sleepy :)

This is the two grandma's.. Brenda Schoenfeld on the left and my mommy on the right

This is Mylie first meeting Chloe. SO cute! She loved Chloe, but really had NO idea that she was here to stay, and would be sharing Mom and Dad.. haha. But I think she has been doing really well with it all!

We took Bronson to the Hogle Zoo on Labor Day.. and lets just say it was a ZOO! haha. It was really busy, and kind of annoying, but fun still! Bronson was pretty scared at first, especially of the elephants and the giraffes. I guess they are huge, and not enclosed in a cage.

He didn't mind the stuff in cages, he actually started to really like it, and would tap on the windows and laugh. It was cute to see Tay and him together.

Cute little tiger..

I just like this pic. Nothin else to say about it.

Camels were pretty weird looking..

I had the whole week off the week before Labor Day, and it was SO nice. I loved it. We ended up not going camping, but it was ok! We got a lot done around the house, and went to IKEA one day :) I love that place. Im now addicted. Anyways, I really need to keep up on this blog better! Sorry. I will keep trying!

Bronsons Dr Seuss Party

So, we had Bronsons 1st Birthday party here at my house the other night. I did a Dr.Seuss theme. It turned out SO cute-thanks to my mom and sister Ashley of course :) It wasn't anything too amazing, cuz we could have done LOTS of fun stuff.. but with that is more $. And I figure he is 1, he wont remember anyways! But we did what we could, and I loved it. It still was pretty awesome for a 1 yr old! We just invited our immediate family, and with the Edwards side that was still about 40 people! And I think everyone- especially all the kids had fun! They swam, did sprinklers, did pin the hat on the cat, hit a pinata.. lots of treats and food! It was a blast!

This was the invite Ashley made and we sent out. Turned out fun I think! (Sorry the picture looks really bad, but I scanned it in, and it was bent so it left weird things all over on his face, and cut off some words!)

Here is a picture of my backyard before the party..

The food tables..


My mom made a Pin The Hat on The Cat game.. So cute! And I must say I really like the "trees" we made. They look like the ones in all the books right?

Pink Yink Ink Drink (aka rasberry lemonade)

Thing 1 and Thing 2 cupcakes..(I made red velvet cupcakes, we frosted them blue, then put blue cotton candy on the top to look like their hair!) Big hit with the kids, but a little messy!

The cotton candy started to melt, and they only looked cute for a little bit, but still.. Fun!

I also put out Hop on Pop Otter Pops :) And cute playdough ice cream!

Yot in a Pot ( Baked Beans from Grandma Morgan )

Schlotts Knotts (Moms yummy rolls..)

Diffendoofer Fruit Salad ( Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Edwards)

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (Jello Jigglers, also another hit with the kids)

Poodles with Noodles ( Two YUMMY pasta salads, thanks to Cami and Heidi)

Yurtle The Turtle Caramels ( SO good.. thanks to Ashley) Super easy to make too!

And of course, Green Eggs and Ham! (Ham from Grandma and Grandpa Franklin, and Deviled eggs from Emily, and Addie)

I like this picture.. I know they are green, but they still were delicious!

And the messy Thing 1.

He looks like such a nerd in this outfit, but its his pj bottoms, and he was going to bed soon. haha

And again.. the blue frosting.. was a hit.. I wish you could see JD's hands, they were completely blue! What a cute picture though!

Bronson and Jax chillin..

Ok.. so maybe the blue food coloring was not the best idea.. haha. But, once again I love this picture of Mollie.

Horton Hears a Who Pinata.. the kids loved it.

And yes, my husband stood right ther and held it up. Almost got his head wacked off, but we survived. It was so cute, all the kids stood around waiting their turn, and chanted the persons name over and over while it was their turn. So fun!

Uncle Dane and Bronson's Turn

Ok, so he didn't do too well, but Dane ended up breaking it for everyone.

Here is his #1 cake, inspired by the cat in the hat. Turned out cute, but we could not get it out of the pan, so it stayed in it. :)

Bronson eagerly awaiting..

And waited in style..

I have more pics but I cant find my camera to download them, but you get the idea.. These Pictures were all that Ashley my photograhper sister took.. she is amazing( check her website out milesofmemories.blogspot.com)! Anyways, thanks so much to everyone who came, for all the awesome presents, and for all the yummy food! It really was way fun, but I dunno if Bronson will be having one that big in a long time! Ha ha. But, he is worth it. I Cant believe he is 1!!!

My Birthday..

Yes.. I had a GREAT birthday too..

Oh ya! I got this beauty. Thanks to my amazing hubby, and a bunch of great family members! Love all of you. More than you will ever know! Now that this Cricut has joined my family.. who wants to have a girls night?? :)

Happy Birthday Bronson!

Holy Cow! I cannot believe Bronson is 1 years old today. Such a good thing, and yet I am sad that he is growing up SO fast! I can't believe it. Just going through pictures on the computer makes me cry! Ha ha. I guess I truly know how it is to be a mother now. We had a BIG family party on monday, and it was Dr. Seuss themed. Turned out WAY fun, and So cute. Check back another day for all the fun pictures!

1 day old, and a picture of his blessing day. So many great memories..

LOVE you little man.

Good Things to Come

I just wanted to post a video that I actually saw on my cute cousin Rachel's blog.. made the start of my day a little bit easier, and honestly just really made me feel so loved, and motivated. Watch it, I promise it's a great message!

Lost..

Well.. we finished the final season of Lost.. and I feel.. lost still.. why?

1. What am I going to do with my spare time?

2. ALL my questions were not answered, most, but not all..

All in all. I LOVED it. Was it confusing and bizarre? Yes. Thats why I loved it!

How I feel..

You know how people say they have "days" where they feel like this.. Well.. EVERYDAY is like this for me. I am super embarassed about myself, and how much weight I have gained since not only having Bronson, but since getting married! AH! Time for a new me.. no more whale..no more comparing myself to everyone, and hiding in my house. I will get skinny. You wait :)

P.S Isn't this humpback whale so cool looking? Even though its dead..haha

Bad Idea?

Well.. Sometimes your desperate... when they scream their heads off in the car, you give them anything to make them quiet. So I did. Got home, put him in the family room, and we found this..

Ha ha.. Look at that cute smile though.. how can you be mad at all?

LOVE him. The end.