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I'm going to do this to my hair when I get back from Mexico. Do you like?

If you don't have a pair of these... you need them! I think I will be in these all summer. Georgie got some too, but we got her sparking pink. Every time you buy a pair, they give a pair to a child in need. So awesome! They have so many different styles too!

Sister and I took our girls shopping Sunday and we had to take a picture of this. I think we shopped too hard. I got a few new outfits for the cruise. I seriously have no cute clothes! (Jacklyn, thanks for always letting me borrow your clothes.) We leave in 4 days for our vaca!!! I'm going to miss Georgie so bad. I know she will be in excellent care with my parents. I have never left her overnight. I think I may cry. I'm going to miss her terribly.

Best little store in town. Go check it out!

So this is what my hair looks like now. Long or short? I really do need a new style. I feel like my hair is always just "dark brown". I LOVE really dark hair, but I'm getting tired of always going dark and summer is coming! I want something fresh and new! What do you think?

Shopping on Sunday at the fountains.

I snapped this photo Monday morning and I just love it. They love looking out the window every morning. I think this is so precious.

Soon I will be laying in the sun in MEXICO! I can't wait. I'm so ready and Steve told me tonight we are going to swim with the Dolphins. I have always wanted to do this. Can't wait to post pictures when I get back. Happy Valentine's Day on the 14th. See you all in a week! Don't be jealous. :)

I love this little face and a snotty nose!

I still think my Georgie is as cute as a button... even if her nose is running like a faucet in this photo. Thank you baby girl for brightening my life, and for bringing me so much joy. I have wiped this little nose today about 50 times, but I wouldn't want to be doing anything else!

What we have been up to.

Me and my lawyer on a date.

Cousin love. Mary was trying to give G a kiss, but G couldn't stop laughing. It was so precious. They love each other so much.

My baby girl, Ella Georgette, running errands with mama.

She thinks she doesn't have to nap anymore. She also thinks it's funny when she takes out her hair bows. It's driving me nuts. So please excuse her crazy hair!

The Christmas tree can't come down! Every time before G goes to bed she says, "tree, tree" so I had to turn it into a Valentine's day tree. Then of course, once she falls asleep, I quietly go in and unplug it. I found these heart ornaments at Marshalls. Watching her little face smile with such joy makes my heart so happy.

We went to our favorite Restaurant in Roseville with some friends of ours. If you have not been to Granitos in Roseville you need to go! It is so yummy, and I crave it at least once a week. Our good friend owns it, and she always gives us such great service. I love the kitchen area and watching all the action. It's decorated really cute too.

Someone got a ball pit! Let me just tell you.... I have about 250 balls all over my living room and kitchen right this minute! She absolutely loves it. My sister bought it for her for Christmas. Some days I can't even get her out of it.

Went to Napa on Sunday. It was so nice to get away and have girl time. One of my best friends is getting married this Sunday. I know Lindsey will have a beautiful life. She is getting married on her (soon to be) mother in laws property and let me tell you, it is SO AMAZING and oh so, BEAUTIFUL! She will be such a stunning bride and an amazing mother! What a lucky baby.

Nothing going on around here.

Can't wait for the 14th! One of my favorite holidays!

The countdown begins!!!!

We have not been up to much around here. I've been working 3-4 days a week at the store, and Steve has been working at the office some ridiculous, crazy, hours! We see him only at night, when he gets home at 8:30?!? We miss him bad. We always try and do things as a family on the weekends, so that is always something to look forward to. I love when all 3 of us are together.

I am so excited for February! I love Valentine's Day, and also we are leaving on a 7 day cruise to Mexico. I am so excited that I can hardly stand it!!! I'm ready for warm weather and to relax.

I'm also excited for one of my best friends because she is getting married on he 29th, and having her first baby! She finds out on Wednesday the sex of her baby. I know she will be such an amazing mother. My other best friend is having her second baby, and she finds out on Friday the sex of her baby. I am so excited for all these babies to be born in June.

I can't believe how fast my own baby is growing up. It's breaking my heart how she is no longer a little baby. She always wants DOWN and is so independent. She is so smart too! I can't believe how much she is talking. The other day, she went to her highchair and said, "eat"! I love her so much! I know that I always say this, but she really has taught me what life is all about. I care less about so much, and my main focus is her. I can't even remember the last time I bought myself the latest designer jeans, juicy tracksuit (are they even still in style?) a nice handbag or the latest People or US weekly magazine. I just don't care anymore! Don't get me wrong, I like nice things but it's just different. A good different.

A New Year and my precious girl!

She loves getting in her chair.

Silly girl!

Hope everyone has a wonderful year ahead! I'm excited to see what this year holds for me and my family. I love this little girl so much. I'm seriously the luckiest person ever to be blessed with such a precious little human. She truly makes me a better person. She is my world, my everything!

A magical Christmas!!!

Happy New Year from my family to yours!

My handsome Nephews!

Steve's family!

My handsome Nephew and brother in law!

She loves her new pink bike!

She loves her new cart.

Her play kitchen was a hit!

Collin loved his Alligator we got him!

Uncle Mark and his daughter, Kodi Gimblin, came to dinner.

Craig and Steve.

The girls and Jimmy. ( And her carrot.)

Steve and his dad.

We had a magical Christmas! I'm so sad it's over. We had a wonderful prime rib dinner, amazing appetizers and yummy desserts, and some of the best wines. I loved being with my family, and to see all the kids open their gifts. They all got so much stuff it was kinda ridiculous! Christmas Eve was so much fun, and so nice to be with the people I love so dearly. Georgie was more interested in the tissue paper. She could have cared less about her toys!
Christmas morning we woke up and Santa came! G got a kitchen, a shopping cart, baby dolls, so many clothes, balls, a pink bike, slippers, boots that light up when she walks, and so much more! We had a delicious breakfast. I was craving pancakes! It was so nice just to relax and just enjoy the moment. I loved being home with my family. The house was warm, the smell of coffee in the air, wrapping paper everywhere, the rain hitting the windows, Christmas music playing, my daughter running around in her Christmas pajamas playing with all her toys, and her little voice laughing. I wished at that very moment, I could have stopped time.

Later that day, we headed over to Aunt Jackie's for Christmas dinner. We had such an amazing time hanging out with all our cousins. I'm sad it's all over. It went by so fast.

My house is finally clean and organized. I'm going to leave my tree up until the 1st. I love all my decorations, lights, and hate taking it all down because then my house looks so bare.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I can't wait to start a new year. Hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year!!! We are staying home with our little girl, and Steve is going to cook dinner, and he ordered some really good wines. We will wait for the ball to drop at midnight.
HAPPY 2011!!! See you all next year!

Christmas Party!!!

Sissy's tree (had to show this too)

We had our last Christmas party last night and it was so fun! I can't wait for Christmas to come. I'm so ready!!! I'm done shopping and my feet hurt so bad from working. We have been super busy at the bean. Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas! I can't wait to be with my family all day long, and just relax.