Tis the season!

This December has been full full full! Tim and I went to Kansas for his cousins wedding and some family time. We always have a great time staying with his brother, Tyler and his wife. We get some alone nephew time and Kelley and I get to catch up on all things girlie. Tyler prepared this fab breakfast (Tim should take notes).

 

She snapped this pic of Tim and I before the wedding. 

Again I love it!!  Much more than my "professional" wedding pics. Wish we had done this sooner (like a month ago), would've been a great Christmas card.  My handsome hubby!! 

 One sweet girl from school has pugs as well and we naturally have a shared love for them and she thought I needed this. I totally agree!! I was really spoiled with cutesy Christmas gifts this year. 

 We did Tim's Christmas party, it was fun and I met a few sweet wives. It's always nice to meet people you can conversate with normally. Now that I am enjoying all my time off with sleeping in and hitting the gym.

We were all excited about the birth of our new nephew Spencer Daniel!!

He is just perfect! Who is this happy? A newborn baby boy who is ready to go home that's who. 

Tim and I are hosting Christmas again this year and we are excited to have our house filled with family (until we all get crazy), but it will be fun to see the kids open gifts and enjoy a yummy meal. 

Holiday Happenings

Not a lot has happened since my last post, well i will rephrase: some has happened but nothing huge.
My sisters baby shower went off without a hitch. She received lots of goodies for baby Buckles (there is a name now but they're not telling).

I got this cute gift basket from the my kiddos and parents.How thoughtful is this!

We had a nice Thanksgiving holiday break, having 5 days off in a row is a tease. We had lunch with both families (yes I said lunch), and then it was off to shopping with the girls. Tiffany and I ventured off on our own at first and spent FOREVER in Kohl's, great store but horrible organization for checking out customers. When we met up with our other ladies we were on a mission to find any good deal :) and Starbucks.

Santa granted Christmas wishes early, I got the  Kitchen Aid Mixer that I wanted, I am excited to bake something yummy. I do have my bible study's scarf exchange that I need to bring a snack to, perfect timing to try this out. Since Santa brought my mixer he brought Tim a TV, yes we got one last Black Friday, its a new tradition. I got all the little kids finished so that is always a great feeling.


Sunday we spent the day cleaning and organizing all our new goodies. I started wrapping gifts, I got quit a few done but now I am waiting on my tree skirt to arrive. I ordered one from Moon Pie Design on Facebook, super cute. This was my set up while Tim and my father-in-law worked on getting things ready for our new TV. Sprinkles and I were confined to the guest bedroom on the floor, it will be my wrapping home till it's all done.

(look at that cute pug who was sneaking around the presents)

Tim was out of town and the Leonard's invited me over for dinner (thoughtful), and Ashley loves to give gifts so I got my Christmas gift a little early and I love it! 

What's on my: Bucket List

Today  I am linking up with Momfessinals  for "What's on... Your Bucket List".
All of mine are random but I get excited for them.

1. Visit London, England
  I am borderline obsessed with Prince William and Princess Catherine and little Prince George. I mean, gorgeous family! I would also love love love to move there and have my kids have a British accent (no lie), maybe Tim will want to venture out of the U.S. soon.

2. Prioritize myself more, like working out.
   I do enjoy working out, but will find any excuse to not go. I need someone to hold me accountable, for real. I may or may not have tried to get ownership of my moms treadmill, my dad said no. I always want to be the healthiest version of me and I need a little nudge. (and I just love these pants from albion fit, I love all the cute clothes)

3. Have Beautiful Babies
    We just got married, yes, we have a house, yes, we both want some little cuties soon, yes!!  Tim and I are ready for our family to grow, we know our time will come and as we all know God's time is perfect!

(baby photo cred to my SIL Tiffany, but doesn't a baby look good on me? and baby Brody is precious!)

4. Go back to school
    Ok, I made that public, but I really want to get my Masters in Psychology. Dream goal would to be a counselor (not in a school). I know this goal can totally happen when the time is right.
   

(not the best pic but I'm with a childhood friend, I graduated once, I can do it again)

5. Decorate my house
     I want to decorate to my little hearts content, wait I want someone else to decorate with no limits. I  always see magazines for even friends houses and always think "geeze, I love that" and I never recreate it or get it accomplished. While Tim lived in Houston we would walk around to some of the shops and a new found favorite is Restoration Hardware, love what they have.

Excited to get to work on this Bucket List situation, I can definitely get started on some soon:)

October- flyin by

This school year is surely flying by, which is great, kind of. I love the all the holidays coming up and decorating. I am slowly getting to decorate the house, last year we were putting money towards the wedding and I didn't feel like I could get all the stuff I wanted. This year I feel bad indulging on decorations we use once a year but it makes our house a home. But here are a few of the things I have brought together to help our home be festive (and it adds some spunk for the baby shower this weekend).

I got this cute bunting at Hobby Lobby for 40%off,  always great deals. 

Family name;)

And a wedding pic snuck in there with a Leaves candle from Bath and Body Works is a must. 

I'm sad with all the focus the home has gotten that I did not order Sprinkles costume. She's between sizes, anyone know what I'm talking about, but I did find this one at Michael's on clearance for  $6, steal!

Oh I love it with a big puffy heart!! 

I am loving being married and finding our way in our relationship. it's not right or wrong     it's just us. This weekend doing some married fun- we went to the pumpkin patch with his work as a family day. It was hottest day ever!!! Well I may be a little dramatic but it was very hot. 

It was fun though, and Tim tried his hand at roping a steer (did I say  that right?), 

While he was doing that I was taking a selfie, what else was I supposed to do. 

I am excited and looking forward to what the holidays will bring this season: crazy family   drama, excited times, shopping the sales with the girls. So much to come and definitely be     thankful for.

Baby shower for baby ....... Wait still no name, name or no name he will be here soon. Baby sounds good?!

Oh and a recent guilty pleasure: Parenthood, if you haven't seen it try it out you won"t be disappointed.

Weekend Recap

This weekend has been one of many emotions. Tim got home very late Friday from an out of town trip so that messed up our Friday plans. I woke up Saturday to horrible news of a very dear friends stepbrother had died in a car wreck. I know this brother of hers and he was a fun, out going,  spirited guy. My thoughts and prayers are definitely with her and the family. *** This was Ashley and I with Kyle several years ago at a Tech game***

Tim and I have been talking about a new car for a while and yeah it finally happened!! We knew we probably couldn't do brand new off the lot but I was willing to do new-used. I have a 2014 Ford Explorer, oh it is fun with all its gadgets and as Tim calls them "bells and whistles". Let the baby planning begin!

Saturday evening we went to the Casting Crowns concert, they were amazing! We did leave a little early to go visit with some out-of-town family.

Sunday was a normal Sunday, church-lunch-family- and our usual Whataburger for dinner (some families do roast or cookouts for Sunday dinner, not us).

I am ready for this week to get under way and get back to baby shower planning! (for my sis)

September

It has been a very busy month for us Bakers. My birthday always spills over to September (I encourage this of course) so we started off the month with me turning 22* and little Miss Sprinkles had her 1st birthday as well. I did make her a cookie cake (spoiled much). Tim and I each picked out a gift for her and she loves them both!

We celebrated our nephew Kallahan's 3rd birthday, sweet Bentley's 2nd birthday, my SIL  and BIL's bdays are also in September, it's a packed month! 

Tim and I went to Kansas so I got to help celebrate his cousins bridal and lingerie shower and he had brother/farm time. How gorgeous is Miss Shalie! Her day will be here so soon, I miss my wedding days so I am living vicariously through her. 

We had such a great time with his brother and SIL. Kelley and I had fun decorating for the shower and hanging out. Her house always inspires me to get in gear with the decorating for seasons. I already had some fall decor but I am lacking. Check hers out here. 

Sprinkles has never been sick until this week. Keep in mind I have never had a pet until now and not knowing what to do for her was scary. But she loved the part if chicken and rice instead of her food. She is back to her spunky self, even well enough to read a little.

This weekend we walked for my mom in the race for the cure, it was fun to have everyone together and be a part of it.

I was flying solo, Tim was back in Kansas for a family members auction so Sprinkles and I had a girls weekend in which i baked some super yummy pumpkin cheesecake bread. Yes I did bring some for snack today, and look at that swirl, YUMM!

I am starting the planning for my sisters baby shower, step 1 invitations! Hope everyone's Monday was wonderful!

My Birthday Weekend!!

It's always nice to have a birthday and a long weekend meet. I had a sweet mom at school bring me a goodie of treats to start my Friday off right. Since it was my first week back at school I took full advantage of not doing anything when I came home. When Tim got home he said he had my birthday gift ready, it was the purse I've wanted since the honeymoon, yeah!!! He did so good on this gift, even though I said 38 times that we just did the floors so I am happy with no gift, glad he didn't listen.

We went to Crush for a yummy brunch and Tim wanted to do some antiquing. I was not a fan of this, the stores smelt of something not good. It's not for everyone, that's all I will say.

We went to dinner with my SIL and her family and Granny to Kabuki, always great food. They were very sneaky and told the waitress it was my birthday and they brought me a brownie and ice cream. On Sunday we went to church and my friend Danielle who was recently diagnosed with MS was there to dedicate baby Reid, she is doing wonderful at walking. God is great, just looking at her and all that has happened it is very evident. I snagged a pic with the girlys from my old school. Miss them dearly.

We had a cook out with Tim's family, they always cook amazing food. Tiffany gave me this great crock-pot cook book, say that 3 times fast, it has so many ideas. Her and I like to do a meal that we can all eat off of together, its nice to have some family time throughout the week, especially during the busy school year so I know this will get her family over.

Tim played some Labor Day golf and I was on Sprinkles duty, we worked out and went for a walk (she loves walks), and I started a water challenge. The goal is to drink 64oz of water a day, I usually do drink water throughout my day  but I am really going to push my self to limit the soda and get more water. 

I have found a new hair product which I love, my hairdresser uses it on me and I decided it's time to invest. 

Bed head, small talk, it smooths out your fro and many other things. It smells super yummy and it's on sale now for 9.99 at Ulta. Check it out!! 

We went to Target for random things and we found this cute little referee shirt for Sprinkles and she's not a huge fan, it has the same effect as the puffy vest, calming. She was awkwardly laying like a baby on Tim. But she really is the sweetest when she is wearing clothes. 

Over all it was a great relaxing weekend of friends and family, now to start another!

Babies and floors

As I said in my last post I was doing a gender reveal for my sister and her husband. It was a lot of work, very fun and exciting, but lots of work. That day started off not so good, Tim woke up feeling horrible so he went to the dr. And they said "stay home and rest, no work for you" (I imagine it being said with a shaking finger). Tim came back home was in bed all day, so splitting my time to get ready for guests and take care of him, yikes, it was a lot.

It all came together and was a great evening with big news for the Buckles'.  They got to find out they are having a baby BOY and they signed on their new house the same day, how great is that!! 

I had also mentioned that we were getting new floors. Originally they were to be done Friday and Saturday, then it got moved up to Wednesday and Thursday then we were told  "we can do it ALL on Tuesday", I said "sign me up!!". 

Before: 

                                 

After: 

                                 

Amazing!!! Is all I have to say, yeah to new floors!!!! To have it all done in one day is just so awesome, now to put it all back together to look like a home again. 

I hope your Tuesday was as great as mine!!! 

Have an ahhhhmazimg week!