101 in 1001

So, I know it seems like everyone is doing it; the " 101 things to do in 1001 days" ( which in case your wondering, is 2.75 years) But I kinda love the idea, and since I am a neurotic list maker as it is, I thought it would be right up my ally... I usually keep all these ideas and " dreams"  bunched up in my brain, making a mental check list of things I want to do, and feeling satisfied when I have, but seeing them written down, will make crossing them off that much more gratifying.

 I also plan to make sure I take a picture to go along with it, and will keep ya'll updated along the way.

Now go on and make your own list, and start making your dreams reality;)

Here is a site that can track it for you:

http://dayzeroproject.com/

Here we go...

#1  Go to New York
#2 See a Opera
#3 Have more date nights with my husband
#4 Read my bible more
#5 Have a lemonade stand
#6 Pray more for people
#7 Get family photos done
#8 Feel content with the fact that I will never catch -up, I'll never feel organized enough, my house never clean enough and that it's really o.k. that it never will...
#9 See Celine Dion in Las Vegas
#10 Do a photography workshop
#11 Have a picnic with my family
#12 Cry more during moments in life then those in books, movies, and pointless shows
#13 Buy a bike
#15 Learn to ski
#16 Go on a vacation with my hubby sans kids
#17 Finish my website
#18 Get business cards
#19 Visit the Grand Canyon
#20 Get impregnated with baby #3!!
#21 Spend less time on facebook
#22 Volunteer at church
#23 Become more of a morning person
#24 Go for a walk everyday
#25 Buy a domaine name
#26 Go on a date with Levi only
#27 Take better care of my skin
#28 Enjoy every sunny day to it's fullest, even if it means messing up nap times,  and not getting house work done.
#29 Have more patience
#30 Stop judging others
#31 Keep my car cleaner
#32 Re-kindle my relationship with my sister
#33 Visit / connect with my Grandparents more
#34 Drink more water
#35 Go to church more
#36 Do a random act of kindness
#37 Go to L.A and see the city and all it has to offer, and take a picture of the " HOLLYWOOD" sign
#38 Ride more
#39 Pay more attention to my dog
#40 Improve my posture
#41 Go " camping" in our backyard
#42 See a broadway production in New York
#43 Fly a kite
#44 See a movie at a drive -in theatre
#45 " Park it" with my husband, just like the good ol days;)
#46 Take a picture that will take my breath away
#47 Listen more, and answer better to my kids,  even if they are telling me something completely random and un important.
#48 Stop looking at text messages when I'm driving
#49 Listen more, talk less
#50 Write neater
#51 Use my cloth diapers more
#52 Buy my husband a new wedding band
#53 Make better, safer decisions when it comes to products for the kids, and for us
#54 Eat dinner earlier
#55 Get acupuncture
#56 Wear matching bras and panties, guaranteed to make anyone feel sexier, even on on a " ugly " day
#57 Send someone flowers
#58 Wear red lipstick
#59  Watch all our home videos
#60 Make our home more comfy;  blankets, rugs, lamps, classical music and candles..
#61 Fall asleep in the sun
#62 Throw a costume party
#63 Go trail riding
#64 See a Thunderbird show
#65 learn how to keep Basil alive
#66 Sew better
#67 Give my husband a " all about him" night
#68 Enjoy every moment of my last 3 months of mat leave, and not take it for granted
#69 Watch a chick flick from back in the day.. hmm maybe clueless.. or...cruel intentions.. or... She's all that..
#70 Go on vacation to one of the Gulf Islands
#71 Have coffee at the first ever Starbucks in Seattle
#72 Take pictures of the many, many ideas that seem to be exploding in my head
#73 Get my old home videos converted to DVD
#74 Plan my kids birthday parties
#75 Make Dion his one year slideshow ( thinking about this gave me a gut wrenching feeling in my stomach )
#76 Say " yes" to something that I normally wouldn't do
#77 Break open my diary that I taped together when I was younger and read it
#78 Go to bed earlier
#79 Call Ang more
#80 Text less, and talk more
#81 Eat in more often
#82 See Lindsay more
#83 Buy property
#84 Walk barefoot through a cold creek
#85 Spend more time outside, than inside
#86 Take pictures in a photo booth
#87 Take a vacation with just my girlfriends.. New york anyone??
#88 Laugh until I cry
#89 Not say anything negative for a week
#90 Become more tech savvy
#91 Grow out Levi's hair to see how curly it would be
#92 Put out a slip and slide for the kids, and slide down it as well!
#93 Carve our family names into a tree
#94 Stop swearing
#95 See a movie in 3D
#96 Take Levi to a movie at the theatre
#97 Expand my vocabulary
#98 Learn how to properly use a semicolon
#99 Go a day at home without turning the T.V on
#100 Watch my kids wholeheartedly at random moments, and engrain it in my mind so I never forget how small they once more
#101 Complete this list!!!

And what's a post without some pics :

Let's feather their NEST

My girlfriend Marie just had baby #2,  a sweet baby boy . 

We wanted to celebrate his arrival so we planned a " let's feather their nest" baby shower. 

We had so much fun thinking of ideas, everyone contributed and I think it turned out B-E-A - utiful!

The colours were teal and white, with a splash of rainbow;)

Baby socks in a egg carton!

Kim made the table runner and the napkins. She as always,  did such a good job and chose the perfect fabric to match the theme and decor. If you want her to create something for you visit her  facebook page HERE

And the man of the hour, handsome baby Beckett.....

And the fine ladies...

I just love the  above picture of Marie, nursing, drinking wine and socializing. Now thats multi - taking at it's finest!

I wanted to give Marie a gift certificate, but I always wished it seemed more like a " gift" and that it didn't seem like I took the lazy route and just got something that was easy, and thoughtless. 

I found this idea on a blog and thought it was just so darn cute! It's pretty much a " snow globe" but you put the gift certificate inside a mason jar, with sparkles and little jewels floating around inside.

Marie we are so happy for the addition of your new little man to your family. 

We are blessed to call you our friend, we hope you had a wonderful evening, and that you felt celebrated and loved. 

xoxoxo

A new season of change...

So - change is upon me.

 I have felt it creeping in on my life, trying to rear its ugly head for a few weeks now.

  I've tried to put it out of my mind, to not think about it until I have to, and well - now I have to.

If you remember;  I don't do well with change.

So here they are, the new changes I'm still trying to wrap my head around..

Reason #1:

 My baby is 8 months old now....

He's getting bigger. His body looks long in my arms, When I look at him in sleeping in his crib he looks like he finally fits in it. 

He says " Da Da", he eats solids - like real food, our food.

 He rolls around the house, he crawls backwards..

And oh yea - 

He finally sleeps through the night.

I feel like his " baby - ness" is slipping away from me . I know what lies ahead in the growing bigger journey and I'm just not ready.  

But I can't slow down time so I'm gonna roll with it, and try to embrace what "growing older" will mean, to imagine what it will look like "then" and just know no matter how old my kids get, they we always be my babies. 

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Reason #2:

My BFF, my mommy friend, my sista from another motha, my maternity leave partner is going back to work tomorrow.

How will I get through the summer without her?!

We talk every morning, we text each other all day. We see one another at least three times a week. 

We do Mommy things, we have coffee dates, play dates. Random, spur of the moment stop by each other's house kinda things.

We really do everything together.

And I'm afraid life won't be the same without her. 

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Reason #3

Berry Season is just around the corner.

I'm pretty sure this is the latest season in history, so we are running on borrowed Daddy and husband time at the moment, and for that I am thankful.

But...

Life without him for 60 days straight, just flat out sucks.

I'm partly traumatized from last year when I was 8 and 9 months pregnant looking after Levi on my own. Having to be the house keeper,  do all the yard work, bring meals, etc. 

 It also didn't help that Levi, who doesn't handle being sick very well,  contracted hand, foot and mouth " disease" and some other random, weird virus later in August that I ended up contracting, that then spread to my eyes..

 I know blah blah blah- poor me...

But I wouldn't want to switch places with him - ever.

I'm thankful that at  least I get to stay at home with the kids, see them and spend time with them. 

Poor Steve doesn't, and he's already said to me how sad he is about all the things he's gonna miss out on.

But we have to remember; this is what pays the bills the rest of the year.

It provides the food we eat, the roof over our head, and gas in our tank. 

But I'm still gonna miss my other half.

My babies Daddy.

The one who helps bath kids, clean - up dinner, and snuggle little ones to sleep.

The one who teaches Levi how to golf and play hockey. 

Who runs around the house for hours playing hide and sneak.

The person who fill in the gaps, where I can not.

Pretty much, he's irreplaceable.

And I thank God for him everyday, because I know I'm so lucky.

And so are our kids.

So  here we are a new season of change...

I don't like it, but its inevitable so let it be.

But, still - Change sucks.

So I was pretty excited to spend some time with my lady friends for my Birthday. 

Last night I did just that.

I knew they would make it a good time, because spending time together with them is always a blast. But my breath was taken away when I walked in the door. They had planned a colour theme, a menu, and so many beautiful, thoughtful ideas. Then I instantly felt a pang of guilt  as I  imagined all the busy Mamma's, working so hard trying to make food, put together floral arrangements,  pick out gifts, outfits, make martha Stewart cupcakes.. etc.. etc..  some while trying to entertain little ones,  others in between working full time, preparing for a new baby, planning a first Birthday, and studying for final exams.. yowza. 

But then I realized - it's ok. Because I know I would do the same for any of them . And that sometimes, once and a while, it o.k to be celebrated, recognized and shown how much your friendship is valued.

 So I stopped feeling guilty ( sort - of ) and took it all in, cherished our time together ( sans kids ) and ate, drank and talked the evening away...................

Cindy slaved over the Martha stewart meringue cupcakes, they were AMAZING! plus - I LOVE french Macaroons and turkish delight ( thank-you Cindy! )

Joni is due in 3 weeks - such a trooper!

 Sangria

Girls - 

you out - did yourselves once again. I am so thankful for all of you and your hard work and effort.

Love you all, it was a night to remember.

Next time- no ghost stories, I was jumpy all night;)

XOXOXO

It's my Birthday and I'll wear a dress - cuz I want to!

So tonight- it's all about me. 

It's only allowed once a year when it's your Birthday, so I'm gonna soak it all in. 

My girlfriends have planned a bash for me at my friend Adrienne's house. We are gonna drink wine, have appy's,  go in the hot tub,  eat cupcakes and well just enjoy each others company.

My friends really do know how to throw a good party  - so I know it will be a good time :)

I love getting together with these girls, and I have been looking forward to this all week.
And because I love any excuse to wear a pretty dress, tonight I'm gonna do just that :

Oh and since it's my Birthday and I got spoiled with Gift certificates I went to the mall today and bought meself these:

This is the Hudson Bay point blanket. I just love it! I have been ooing and aweing for a while. This is the fleece version ( $35 ) But the one I reaalllyy want the wool one is ( $275 ..eek)  So until Christmas I am happy with this one!  P.S I so wanna throw this on a big black and beautiful horse's back, put on my breaches and boots and prance around Thunderbird one fine afternoon. ok,  sorry got lost in my " old" life for a few minutes there...

Hudson's bay tote bag. A.K.A - summer's pool bag

O.K went a lil crazy on the Hudson bay stripes, but it just looks so cute in my umbrella stand right!?

O.K and just a few more of my previous Birthday celebrations earlier in the week ( I have to admit, I have been having  " it's all about me " time quite a bit this week ;)

And of Wednesday morning opening my pressies with my boys -

Spoiled I tell ya! A new Jamie Oliver Cook book,  frying pan, Amy Butler beach  towels ( that Steve ordered online may I add - that's a big deal in our marriage bank ;) and something that's coming in the mail........????

Well better go get ready, it's  a hour till go time and my " last nights hair" is shoved in a pony tail, I haven't showered, and I have a zit that needs some major cover-up help. 

Lord knows I'm always late, but tonight - I can't be!