Happy Halloween

This morning at Stroller Strides we had a Halloween themed class followed by trick or treating around the strollers

All Hallow's Eve

Tonight we decided to carve pumpkins, I decided that along with carving pumpkins we would have a little pumpkin themed evening as well! I headed out to the store to buy our pumpkins, pumpkin shaped cookies, and some pumpkin beer.

On the road!

My husband started his new job this week and just like we anticipated they sent him out of town.  We got through the week and then yesterday Brooklynn, Memphis, and I hit the road to go spend the weekend with him. We started the trip off with some lunch and Memphis got the best treat of all - a HUMONGOUS dog bone!

My Little Charger Girl

Yesterday morning before we started nannying, Brooklynn, Memphis, and I went for a little run. I just had to share a few of the cute pictures because Brooklynn kept wanting to hold on to Memphis leash when we would stop.

A Nanny Life for us!

Wow this week just flew right on by! Brooklynn and I started a part time Nanny job this week and I could't be any happier with the way it is going. :) Little Brielle will be spending her Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays with Brooklynn and me and the two of them are already becoming the best of friends.

Placentia Pumpkin Patch

We visited another pumpkin patch today, this time we went with Brooklynn's Godmother Mori.  We had a lot of fun, we went to the same pumpkin patch I went to when I was growing up, it's off of Yorba Linda Blvd in-between Kraemer and Valencia.

Tanaka Farms Field Trip

Today Brooklynn and I went to Tanaka Farms with our Stroller Strides Group!

Mini Chicken Pot Pies

The other day during nap time I knew I needed to clean up before Brooklynn woke up but I just didn't have it in me to do so, what did I do instead? Well I browsed Pinterest for some new recipes and work outs.  After pinning a bunch of work outs I told myself I would do later but really knew I wouldn't I came across a Mini Chicken Pot Pie recipe.  Now one of my families favorite recipes I make is my Chicken Pot Pie so I though Hey this looks easy and fun to do I'll try this.

Brooklynn's Hoedown

For the big O-N-E birthday for our little sweetheart we decided to go with a good ole fashioned hoedown! I made a lot of the decorations, invitations, and goodie bag stuff with the help of my husband, my bestie - Lisa, and my soon to be sister in law - Tess!  Tess helped me make the invitations and that really saved a lot of money because I was able to just print them out at home.

Pumpkin Pie!

So I have totally been slacking on this whole blogging thing, I told myself I was going to post everyday and well obviously I have not been doing that.  Im hoping to turn a corner and start doing it everyday!

A Night In

Last night I decided to surprise my husband with an evening in!  He has been working so hard lately and I've been sick all week, so a nice quiet evening paired with a steak dinner sounded absolutely wonderful!  Brooklynn got to spend the night at Grammy and Grandpa's house which meant she got to enjoy an evening of being spoiled!

Placentia's 50th Heritage Day Parade

Today was Placentia's 50th Heritage Day Parade!  Brooklynn and I decided to get up bright and early and go to the Pancake Breakfast with her favorite grandparents and great grandparents.  She ate 3 1/2 pancakes and 2 sausage links, what a little piggy! haha

Is this week over yet?

Do you ever have one of those days? Better yet, one of those weeks?  That is me this week.  Not only have I been sick but I have pretty much been stuck in this house since Saturday. It's just  been one of those weeks that nothing seems to go right. To top everything off this happened to me this morning.

Sick Day - What the hell are those?

If any of you are a stay at home Mom like myself then you know this just as much as I do, we DO NOT get sick days!  These past few days have been the first time I've been pretty sick since Brooklynn has gotten past the stages of just sleeping, eating, and pooping.  Let me tell you, it is NO JOKE! I have to say that is one thing I miss about going to work, being able to call in sick and just lay in bed and sleep on and off all day - that sounds magical!

A Day in the Kitchen

About a week or so ago I was watching Pioneer Woman and she had a freezer meal episode I though to myself this is something I should do because we all know there are those days where we just don't want to prep and cook dinner, now I will be able to pull a nicely prepared dish out of our freezer.  

Every Sunday night we do family dinner at my parents house and this week it was requested that I make stuffed shells so I figured I would make stuffed shells for tomorrow and one for the freezer, I decided to also make 2 lasagnas since it is basically the same ingredients.  My husband felt like chicken pot pie for dinner tonight so I made one for dinner and one for the freezer.

A Walk to Remember

Yesterday was a looooooong day for mommy! For whatever reason Brooklynn just refused to nap all day long which was driving mommy quite crazy.  Everytime I would lay her down in her crib she would just be up and about jumping and playing in there.  Finally a decided to just give up and let her come play downstairs with me. Turns out this was the reason why she didn't want to nap, she was just way to excited to do this!

Football and Pot Roast

Brooklynn and I are part of a fit4mom group.  I'm sure most of you have heard it from following me on facebook or because you are my friends from it. However, if you haven't heard about it it is this awesome mommy work out group! We attend Stroller Strides which is a daily exercise group with your kid.  It is one of the toughest work outs I've endured since high school but we love it!  If you want more info check out there site and come try a class with us! placentia.fit4mom.com  (If you don't live in Placentia and you are interested in this don't worry they have franchises in many different areas)

Meet My Family!

Well I guess it is time for some basic introductions so everyone knows who I am talking about.

This is my husband Loren, he can drive me totally insane and sane all in the same day but he is my other half and I don't know what I would do without him.