Mia v.s. Alex

Jen put in a request and her you go. Not much of a difference. Picture of me with the pink and green room, is myself and Mia, (she's hiding!) and the brown room is me and Alex (he's hiding too!)

I gained about 8lbs more with Mia, I didn't hold back eating with either one. And both of these pictures were taken the day before I went into the hospital! Mia's was May 31st, yes two days before she was born, but I was in the hospital on the first of June, the Princess decided to take 16 hours and 13 minutes. Unlike her angelic brother, who's picture was taken on April 24th, went in on the 25th, he was born at 4:06 pm, with 35 minutes of pushing.

There you have it. Nice comparison shots!

Guess who!

Can you guess this person? It was my mom's 50th surprise birthday party, themed Hawaiin. This person and I spent the week before making these fun masks from paper mache.



That was 5 years ago next month! It was an awesome fun night, thanks for making the party such a great success!



Leave a comment guessing this person!

Happy Birthday from Ed.

I had no idea what Ed was giving me for my birthday. I was already elated with the awsome gift of staying at the Hard Rock Hotel on Michigan Ave. and the fact that I had a hot stone massage scheduled for that evening. But when we went across the street to Giordino's for some deep dish
pizza. Little did I know what was in my card...


Oh listen carefully, you will not hear Ed talk, he hates being recorded in anyway. So I have to narrate the whole time. This was honest to god, the most amazing and thoughtful suprise gift I have ever recieved. That day is engraved in my mind forever.



Thank you Ed.

Thank you

See this guy, his name is Ed. He is superfantabulous! He loves me. A lot. I keep trying to do a post on my birthday weekend in Chicago, but it will have to be separate blogs, for separate events. Too many pictures and to much to say!

So I will start off with a "Thank You" kiss that I gave Ed and snapped this picture in a cab. I can't begin to thank you for everything you have done for me. This proves even more how much you love me. You are so amazing, and I adore you, Edward.

Thank you.

(Readers, stay tuned for upcoming posts on the great events that surrounded the amazing weekend of turning 30!)

It's official

I am 30. So to start it off right, I am going to do a 30 things about me list! Enjoy!

In the last 30 years I have...

1. Gone White Water Rafting in the De Chutes River in Mt. Hood Oregon. (and almost died)


2. Was a Trainer for a Day at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago Illinois (yesterday!)


3. Did a 40 foot Scuba Dive with Ed on our Honeymoon in the Myan Riveara in Mexico


4. Swam with Dolphins in Mexico on my Honeymoon


5. Rode the biggest Roller Coaster(at the time) in the United States, the Millennium Force in Cedar Point, Ohio. 300 Foot drop!


6. Married my best friend on June 16th 2001.


7. Gave birth to my beautiful daughter, Mia Nicole, June 2nd 2006.


8. Gave birth to my handsome little man, Alexander Edward, April 25th 2008.


9. Met Shelli Gardner. CEO and Co-founder of Stampin' Up! (company I have been with for 4 years now!) on the streets of Salt Lake City Utah.


10. Proudly stood up in my cousins Gay Civil Union to his partner, Gregg. June 16th 2007.


11. Saw Britney Spears front row in concert!


12. Saw P!nk and Justin Timberlake and Timbaland in concert, all three walked right past me to get to the stage!


13. Saw Flava Flav at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago IL.


14. Bought my first house March 20th 2003.


15. Started to Blog about my life in February of 2007.


16. I have always said, "Family First" and stuck to it.


17. Been to Michigan's Warren Dunes State Park at least 5 times, love it!


18. Been to Wisconsin Dells more then I can count. Great memories!


19. Been to Arizona at least 5 times, my IL's have a place there. And my favorite scuzin is there, Alicia, and her great family is all over Arizona. Visit the Phoenix Zoo if you can!


20. Been to St. Augustine Florida. Oldest town in the United States, beautiful! To visit my Aunt and Uncle Molacschi.


21. Been to Disney World, in Orlando Florida, June 1991.


22. Been to Las Vegas Nevada, February 2000.


23. Been to Galena Illinois, beautiful!


24. I love to dance, especially to pop and hip hop music.


25. I am a center of attention type of person. It is nearly impossible to embarrass me.


26. I have 2 cats, Jordan and Chole. My girls!


27. I have 2 boxers, Maggie and Sophie. Ed's girls!


28. I think Macaroni and Cheese is the best food ever, right up there with Apple sauce (yes I occasionally eat them together)


29. I love to take time and do art work, no matter if it's drawing, painting, or scrapbooking.


30. I have always enjoyed my birthday. No matter how old I get.

30 is just a number to me. It's not a hard age for me. I am happy to be where I am in my life. I have a house with Ed. We have our two kids, our dogs and cats. Friends. Not a crazy amount, but love the ones we have. I am happy with the things that surround me. So no regrets on being 30. I can't wait to start this new adventure of my life. Enjoying my kids, and family life with Ed.

Where else would I want to be? Happy 30th Birthday to me!

Gack

Construction Site

Construction is officially under way! Ha ha! my dad came over today for most of the day to start work in my Birthday Present to be art studio he is building me! Half our basement is finished and is a Media room for Ed and the dogs. The other half is laundry, Ed's weight bench and all my art supplies, but it's unfinished and a mess of eclectic furniture.

I designed for one wall to be cabinets with a counter on top, he is framing around the sump pump, and putting up drywall, and he is running electric for the back by my counter! Oh lovely 10 feet of counter top!!! I will be taking before and after pictures for sure!

Oh to have my house the way I want it! I can't wait!!

My first BIG Birthday Present

Holy cow. I just found out that for my Birthday my IL's are going to get us a pool.

Yes a pool. Not an inflatable one, or the $5.99 blue plastic ones, a pool pool. Once the Homeowners Association decides to grant us permission to get a permit, then we have to get a permit, then we have to call JULIE, THEN we can have them drop of 2 tons of sand, THEN they can install the pool. (And in the mean time I have to get a special twist plug outlet thingy, and possibly have someone run a new outlet outside)

Ed was hoping to have the pool up and installed while we are on my Birthday Trip, but Rome wasn't built in a day, so maybe I can swim around Christmas... either way we are crazy excited! I can't wait to see how popular we become now that we have a pool! (I think my sister might actually want to hang out here!) And Jen, I think we must go for a swim after we walk on Tuesdays!

Can't wait, I am just having to look into all the chemicals, and shocking, and cleaning, and responsibilities that go along with a pool. Oh and it's 52" deep by 15' around! As long as we can fit two rafts in it, one for me and one for Ed. Ahhhh....