Let the Celebrations Begin!

Yesterday, I turned 25. Yowzers!

To start off the celebrations, Thursday: Canton!
I was pretty excited because I haven't been in years.
So many years that I don't really even remember.
Natalie and I went with her mom and her moms friend. Tons of fun :)
As an early birthday gift, I got a scooter! I know, don't be jealous :) Natalie rented me my scooter for the day, and it was totally worth it!! Not gonna lie though, we didn't get some dirty looks, haha, but we weren't the only ones on them that didn't technically need to be. Whatev! :)
The group on our scooters!
Our lunch break- funnel cake! So much fun. We were whippin ourselves all over the place on those things. A must! Thought I had one of Natalie on hers...??
I did get a great quilt and pillow sham for Aubrey when she moves to her big girl bed.. excited!


Friday night was my birthday dinner with the girls! We went to Coal Vines, delish. Thank you Lauren for the lovely crown ;) Natalie and I before we headed out.My favorite twins :) Great night of fun girl time!

Then, Saturday night- Birthday/Costume Party!
There were three of us there that all had the same birthday!

Sisters.
Ring Master, Barbie and Audrey Hepburn :) Me and Misty
Amanda and I Yummy treats! Some of the great decorations!
They totally cracked me up!! Dog the Bounty Hunter and his wife Beth! Jack!And, me and Jenny! Absolutely a great time!

I have such wonderful friends :)

busy busy!

Goodness, where is the time going!? Already half way through December? Really?

Lately I have been working my booty off (hopefully literally! lol) re-doing the bathroom and Aubrey's new room! Which, they are both complete!! Minus a few decorative touches. This little process was not little in the least! And, I am worn out!! This weekend Aubrey went to her dads so it was prime time for me finish the last bit of painting and move the furniture around.. which I did. So much for a relaxing weekend! Ha. Although, I did go see "Everybody's Fine" (by myself! Which was actually just fine with me- I think I needed some alone time! :) ) with Robert Di Nero, Drew Barrymore and Kate Beckinsale. Good cast, so sounds like it would be really good right? Well.. not so much. It was extremely slow.. and depressing! Yeah, total bummer. Oh well.
But anyway, tonight is Aubrey's first night in her room. Which, I'm pretty sure has not fazed her one bit, but I on the otherhand am a little sad. I've come to realize that I don't really like change. I like it when things feel safe and comfortable, for the most part anyway. A little change is always good. I guess. Lol. I know her being in the room right next door to me really is not that big of a deal (just ask my sister!), but, it is to me. And, with her about to be 1 in ONE week is not helping matters. Speaking of.. ONE WEEK PEOPLE!! I just can't believe it. I came across the pictures that the hospital did when she was born, man, I miss her being a baby! It almost seems like a different kid! Which could be because she looks nothing like she did when she was born! Seriously, she looked like a different child every month for about the first 6 months! I'll gather some pics and show! Crazy!
Still need to get a few things for the party.. but, I think it will have to wait till this weekend when I get paid! Yay, for getting things at the last minute! haha.
And, still need to finish up some Christmas shopping.
I will be glad when December has come and gone :)
Next year I will be much more prepared! Haha..

And.. pictures. Still MIA- sorry! I even tried putting in a blank CD and copying my pics to it, no can do apparently!! I am seriously soooo fed up!! I will be calling the MAC helpline tomorrow.
I hope someone from MAC headquarters is reading this..

Well, I suppose its time to hit the hay!

Oh real quick though, something dawned on me today that I had never thought of and thought was really strange.. perhaps I'm not alone? But, can someone explain why "Santa" has three names?!
Santa Clause
Chris Cringle
Saint Nick
Interesting..

Ok, GoodNight! :)

So. This past Saturday was a pretty packed day- a birthday party & the Circus!! 

First, we started the day going to Landon's 5th birthday- I just can't believe he is 5!! I was there when he was born! Man, time flies! Seeing as Aubrey is just a little small for all of the activities of the party (it was a carnival theme so there were little games set up in the house- it was supposed to rain so we didn't bring our swimsuits for the pool.. ) so, we just sat in the living room and played with all the other little babies! She enjoyed herself :) She did get to try some new foods though, beans and pickles! yum! she LOVED the beans! lol. And no surprises in the diaper- bonus! haha. Although, once all of the big kids got out of the pool when Landon was doing gifts, Aubrey & Jake took advantage and stripped down to splash around a bit- fun :) She definitely did not want to get out, of course! It was a fun time, but a much needed nap was soon in order!! 

After we got home & Aubrey got a good nap in... me, Aubrey, Sarah, Collin, Amanda, David (her husband) & Jake headed out to the circus!! To tell the truth, I was quite nervous on how this was going to go with a 7 1/2 month old baby! Well, let me just tell you- IT WENT GREAT! Out of her, a 4 & 1 year old.. she was the best! Not that the 1 year old was bad, he just wanted down to play, but, it was so strange, Aubrey just sat perfectly still in my lap the whole time!! um, does that happen?! Before it started when we were at our seats I let her stand holding on to the seats in front of us, she stood there for at least 10 minutes! Amanda got some fries, so she got one of those.. she gnawed on that thing till she was about to eat my fingers!  

I had not been to the circus in years, so I was pretty excited to see what it was like again. Not bad. There were a couple of slow parts that Collin and Jake got bored at, but, I think Aubrey was just in a trance with all the music and lights- it was pretty funny! 

So.. just before intermission, Jake had a HUGE blow out- I mean all up his back! And poor Amanda picked him up to smell his rear to see if it was him that stunk.. and she got poop smeared on her face!! YUCK-O!! She didn't bring his extra clothes in (like she usually does) so.. he came back from being scrubbed down in just his diaper- I don't think he minded though! So, Aubrey shared one of her blankets :) They didn't stay much longer after that! haha. Then.. Collin. Well, let me preface this with the fact that the circus did not start until 7:30, and it was TWO AND A HALF HOURS!! Who does that?? Don't they know that kids come to this.. and that its their bedtimes?! I thought it was going to be an hour, maybe an hour and a half.. nope! So, needless to say, Collin starts having some little fits. Ok, some big ones! That then was our cue to leave. Which was after 9:00! Geeze. 

So, what is Aubrey doing during all of this??- SLEEPING!!! How can someone fall asleep during the circus?! lol! Guess that trance really worked! haha! :) When she did wake up, about 10-15 minutes before we left, she was soo happy! too cute :) (I told everyone that my sweet girl wouldn't be like those bad boys! hee hee.. jk) :) 

It was alot of fun, but, don't think I will be going back for a few more years! ha! 

before I go on, let me just explain something real quick: Friday, Collin was at his dad's and they were about to leave the house, he told Collin to come inside, and as Collin was coming through the door apparently he put his hand in the crack right as Bryan went to shut the door.. not good. The door smashed his pinky pretty darn good, so good his nail came off and it almost sliced the tip off!! So, off to Children's they went. They sewed him back up, stuck his nail back on, which may or may not grow back. That is why he is in a full arm cast that looks like he could kill someone! haha. The cast actually doesn't bother him at all.. at least not yet!

(let me say something about the above picture of Collin.. since he is now handicapped (lol) Sarah still decided to get him a red snowcone, so she put one of Aubrey's bibs around him, and used her diaper pad on his lap.. he only looks a little "special"!!! haha!) (And, Aubrey was soo tired in these pictures, if you can't tell)

Ok, well, that sums up Saturday! Hope ya'll had a fun one too! :)