~Giving Thanks~

In light of Thanksgiving, I thought I would put down the things I am so grateful for. I am grateful for my wonderful husband and all he does for our growing family!

I am grateful for my little girl, Makayla. She has brought so much joy into my life and makes me smile every single day!

I am grateful for my entire family and everything they have done for me!

I am grateful for my job!

I am grateful for the roof my in-laws have put over my families head!

I am grateful for my health!

I am grateful for my clothes!

I am grateful for my car!

I am grateful for the food on our table!

I am grateful for all the books out there for me to read! lol

I am grateful for all the soliders who are fighting for us, especially my husband!

There are just so many more things that I am grateful for! I have been blessed in life and am very thankful for that. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving!!!!

MLS CUP CHAMPIONS!!!

REAL WON THE MLS CUP! WOO HOO!

2 month checkup!

Makayla turned 2 months yesterday! So today we had her 2 month checkup. She had her immunization shots, which she did not like at all. Poor little thing bawled her eyes out. :( They also weighed her and took her measurements. She is a TALL girl, but at the perfect weight for her length. Here are her measurements:

Weight: 11lbs 11oz. = 74%

Length: 24.25 inches = 99%!!!!

5 Generations & Makayla's 1st Halloween

It's taken me awhile to write about things that went on last month, but I am finally getting to it. Earlier last month, we took Makayla to her great great grandpa's house to visit and get some pictures of all 5 generations together.

Makayla, her dad, grandma, great grandpa & great great grandpa

Makayla also had her first Halloween! She was Pea in a Pod, and a cute one I must say. My family took her to a couple of my old neighbors houses while we were at the REAL game, then we came and got her and took her to her great grandparent's houses in her costume. She wasn't the hugest fan of the costume towards the end of the night. lol.

My Pea in a Pod

Makayla with Great Grandpa & Grandma Carlson

Makayla with Great Grandma Sorensen

Spongebob Cake!

So my niece Brooklyn turns 6 this year and I wanted to make her cake. I had decided instead of an actual cake, I was just going to do a "cupcake tower". I was going to make it mainly purple since it's her favorite color and add some things to it. Well after I told my sister about it and we decided that I should do that, Brooklyn told my sister she wanted a Spongebob cake. Well there went my idea. lol. I told my sister I wasn't that talented, but I knew of someone who was. I asked Aubrey, who has done so many AMAZING cakes, if she could help me out. She said yes and suggested that we work on it together. So the day before my niece's party, she came over and we finished the cake. Let me just say, it turned out great and was real cute! Now I did help out with the cake (there Aubrey, I am taking some credit for the cake lol), but Aubrey did a lot of the work. Thank you Aubrey for making a wonderful cake and for letting me work on it with you!

Makayla's Hair

I absolutely love Makayla's hair when it dries after she gets a bath. It sticks up and goes everywhere. She has a little fro! lol

1 month already!

Makayla is a month old as of today. I can't believe a month has already passed. She has become very alert. She has been trying to hold her head up all on her own and she is doing so good. We think she has colic right now though. She cries randomly, when she has already been changed, fed, etc. It's so sad to see her like that because no matter how much I try to calm her down and console her, it doesn't work. :( Hopefully it will pass soon though. I love Makayla so much and am so happy to have her in my life! I can't wait to see what the next month will bring us! :)