Catch up

Since the last time I posted, we have accomplished many things! Samantha is now using the potty more regularly!! Yeah for that one! The other day Shane and I were having a serious conversation, and Samantha came up to me and said, " Mommy, Poopy...Mommy Here, PPOOOPPPYYYYY....ooooohh SHOEWEEEE!!!!" and handed me her dirty diaper that she ALREADY had taken off. WWYD in a situation like that. Laugh.. it was hysterical considering the conversation and that she was serious too!!

She dressed herself!!

We had Samantha's 2nd birthday last month, It was real fun. This year we had it at an old timey ice-cream shoppe!! The kids had a blast and the whole "package" was fairly inexpesive!! I was shocked that everyones ice-cream/drinks/shakes/etc (50 pple) just came out to roughly $50.00!!

Hmmm What else has gone on in the 5 months I haven't posted..lol...

LOVE THIS MUG SHOT OF SAMI!

OH!! We are in the process of moving!!! Kinda? Well if we can ever get our house sold , then we are planning to build a house out on our land!! That is exciting news! So if you know of anyone that is wanting a mobile home in good condition to move to their land, let us know!!

The kids got these boucing horses for Christmas, you can see they loved them, Sami looks terrified but she wasn't. She was rocking the horse soo hard this is how we caught her face!! Priceless!!

Saturday Fun

Today has been a real trying day! Samantha and I went EVERYWHERE this morning trying to put together a baby shower gift. I did the whole Get Samantha out of the car to only put her right back in thing oh about a million times! I am a strong believer of if you have to get out to look at the hours of a business that you can't see from your car, TAKE THE BABY OUT OF THE CAR! I am not going to end up a statistic! I have waited too long for this precious baby for that too happen. OK enough of my ranting and raving! LOL. So in reality she was really good but it is sad to say that I am just now realizing this as I type it. The shower gift turned out pretty well. and Sami had fun at the shower with Peyton and Teegan! Those are some cute little girls!!! and a hoot!! We took pictures of Samantha at the shower but I will have to upload them later. UGH I am getting back about not posting pics. I am just proud that you got three posts in a relatively short time period! HA. OH OH WAIT!!! random insert of thought here.. We did accomplish to go to Wal-Mart without Samantha climbing out of the cart!! and I got some grocery shopping done! So I am officially declaring this a win win day and not a trying day! I soo forgot about that! Lesson Learned! This is why I blog to realize lessons missed!

Quiet Time

Nothing special about this post..No pictures I have been up since 11:00. Samantha and I went to bed about 9:00 and I woke up at 11:00 thinking it was around 5 or 6:00. Guess that is a good thing. I feel refreshed!! We had a pretty rough evening. Thursday night went really good for the Downeys! Ha! Samantha helped me clean for a good hour! Did we make a dent in this house. NO! but she was a BIG help to me and we didn't fight at all! Since she gave me a break I thought I would return the favor and take her to Toys R Us to pick out some toys. HAHAHA..she has been crawling out of the shopping cart so I opted not to fight with the cart and just let her walk around! SHE RAN EVERYWHERE!! THREW FITS!! SCREAMED! But I was determined to get her a toy for her good behavior from Thursday. Sometimes you have to pick your battles..this is an old saying and I am trying hard to remember it from hour to hour. Samantha is a very strong willed little girl and sometimes (most of the time) I have little patience. I am working on that too. I call this whole process..The Trial and Error Twos!! As I type this Samantha is tossing and turning and I figure she is about to get up!! SO I am typing fast. A little bit ago she was saying "NO" in her sleep!! Probably telling me that..but then she started giggling..these are the moments that make up for the TRIAL AND ERROR TWOS...thats the end

The Pictures in My Head!

Today on Kelly's Korner, she is doing a Show US Your Life on things that we make and hopefully will sell. Here is the link to her page.
http://www.kellyskorner.com/2010/show-us-your-life-what-do-you-make-and.html.
I have been following her blog for a year now, Kelly's little Harper is about a month older than Samantha. It is fun to watch her grow up!
So I thought I would post some pictures of things that I have made and would like to sell but never got around to doing it. I am hoping this post gets some attention and maybe get me the motivation that I need. So if you would like to inquire about either of these things, just shoot me a message.
The first thing that I have made and thought came out to almost like the picture in my head were these invitations. Girls, you know the pictures in our head that are BEAUTIFUL, but when we actually attempt to make something it turns out less than steller...ya you know what I am talking about. So here are a couple things that turned out like the pictures in my head.

I have another 1st birthday invite that I have done, if you would like to see that just ask. I haven't edited the picture yet so I can't post it. These were really fun to make, I can do pretty much anything you like. I don't have prices yet, if anyone would like for me to make you an invite then just ask. Right now, I do not have set prices, maybe I will just price on an individual basis, as to what is wanted on the invite.
For halloween this year my daughter was a Veterinarian. She LOVES her puppy and can pretty much be seen with it everywhere. So I dropped the ball this year on buying her costume. I decided to try and make it. I think it turned out pretty well. So if your interested in next year for Halloween, I can make your little on this costume OR it would make for some cute dress up clothes!!

If you would like for me to make you any of these, feel free to email me or message me. I will work individually with you on prices and what you would like. I am down to earth and I am just trying to be a creative mom for my little one. I understand being a parent and having to pay ridiculous prices for homemade items, so working individually seems like it would be a good way to start! Who knows it might turn in to a business?! Enjoy!

It's FALL ya'll!!!!

This is Westen, Sami's best boyfriend!! They love to play together!

I must say I LOVE this time of year, where its still hot, but yet cool at the same time! I remember a little road trip a friend and I took up north! LOL...This is "sweatshirt" weather!! I remember being SOO cold and laughing because down here it was just "sweatshirt" weather..not 40 degrees below zero-five blankets wrapped around us!!

No but really Fall I think is my favorite time because of all the family activities I know are coming up! You have all the fall festivals, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years.

I have to bring out the sweaters and long sleeved shirts pretty soon!

Sami riding on the carousel, I think she loved it! It was pretty scary for mommy, being as it was rickety and I am trying to hang on and take pictures!! OH where OH where is your Drememine(SP)


This was at the ranch over the Labor Day weekend! Sami LOVES the ranch because she gets to "hunt" with Daddy! Notice she has her best friend with her!!



Sami's favorite saying is "I LOVE YOU"..which comes out " I LOVE JU" she will say this over and over and over..and lately she has gotten in the habit of saying it REALLY LOUD! It makes me laugh.

She is quiet the little lady always saying "thank ju" and "ju welcome." Girls are soo fun! I will always have a friend to share things with! I can't wait till she is really older, I always wonder what that will be like? Sharing stories with each other , cooking at the holidays, sharing life's special moments!! Parenthood is amazing!! This holiday season is going to be wonderful. I am proclaiming it! Have a spectacular Fall, ya'll!

I've got all my life to live..I've got all my love to give and I'll survive...I WILL SURVIVE..

Ok so with all the things that have happened today, I didn't get any pictures..but Samantha can now:

Open the cabinet doors THAT have the child locks on them.
Is getting quicker and quicker, I will get up from my chair and walk two feet only to turn around and she is sitting in it!
She can Climb on EVERYTHING! Kitchen table, up her dresser, out of her bed.
She can dribble(soccer) ball better than I ever could! I don't know what I will put her in, gymnastics, dance(she watches So you think you can dance-while turning in the living room floor), voice lessons(always sings) I think she is going to be well rounded! At least I hope she is going to be well rounded
OH and the biggest one, She decided to talk most all day today!

She is growing up way too fast!!

Oh did i mention she didn't want to sleep in her bed so she climbed out and packed her puppy, sippy cup and was heading to Aunt Tammy's(Midland)-what this bowls down too-ME PAYING FOR MY RAISING-with her attitude!! SHE IS 1 1/2 yrs old!!! oh man oh man..

I need another child!! Oh and did I mention I need a job to do all this!! Pray that the places I have applied call me back, the city in particular!

What a day of learning! Glad it wasn't a Monday. I wouldn't have survived (:

Strolling the Mall

While Samantha is still asleep I am going to post a new entry real quick. The other day we went to the mall to go to VS. Oh yes it is that time when they give you a free panty..So we get to the mall and Samantha is doing EXTREMELY well. We were there for awhile. I have lost some weight and ALL my pants are falling off literally. So I am searching for some crops. Apparently the instyle thing is rolled up tight jeans ,shorts, etc (1. if your already fat, this doesn't work. 2. I have been through this stage in the 80's-don't care to go back)

(I just typed a book-looked up and it is GONE)

ok so paraphrase-Finally found some crops at New York and Company. Love that store it never fails me. AND THE BEST PART-They are 3-4 sizes smaller! I knew I felt like I had lost. AMAZING DAY! HA!HA! This whole time I have been searching for some jeans, Samantha is being a wonderful trooper. So I decided to get her some candy at the Candy Wrapper. Well first thing she sees are the balloons. She screams "BOOOOO" HA! everyone looks so I HAVE to get her one.. They have these balloons on a stick! if the balloon pops you can just put another balloon in it. $1.07. She was a happy camper. Another little girl was getting one too but she was a mess screaming b/c she didn't want to hold hers. The mom made the comment to me " your daughter is precious and look (her kiddos name) she is holding hers, I may have to give yours to her" Sad!

This is Samantha with her Balloon, she doesn't look too happy to have her pic taken. Trust me she is though.

This is her death grip on her balloon when I tried to take it away from her right before we went outside so it wouldn't get away!

So I actually didn't make it to VS, totally forgot about the card until the next day. Was too excited about my "skinny jeans" HA.. We will have to venture back to the mall today!