What we did today!

We woke up early today & went to the gym. I did about 45 minutes of cardio & something new that our boot camp instructor has taught us that I just love. You basically push the treadmill without it being on while at a 3 incline. It is such an intense moment for me as it really builds my heart rate & makes me sweat! I have been trying it alot lately because I have found I am burning TONS of calories. In between some of my weight lifting I will do this & it's great to get my heart rate up... try it!

After the gym we took a long nap. It was so nice. I just layed with Avery & held her thanking God for an amazing year of life with her. It's so neat to just lay there & stare at them & think of how perfectly they were created. I saw the little peach fuzz on her ear & just giggled about how perfect even that was! AW!

This afternoon we made our way to Melissa's house to see baby Grayson! They are doing perfect. Momma looks fabulous, & Grayson is beyond perfect. His little face is breathtaking & his lips are to die for! I love spending time with Melissa & getting to see her as a new Mommy. She is totally cut out for this. It's so neat to think that last year she was holding my new born & now I was holding hers today & she was running around with Avery around her house. So special... I didn't catch any pictures but will the next time I am there sometime over the weekend.

Us last year a year ago with Avery:

This year with Grayson:


Chad & I have really been trying to have a healthier lifestyle here lately. I am so excited because today he got a gym membership with me so he is going to start attending classes with me. We are going to get in shape together! Tonight he grilled chicken for us & we had veggies with it. Avery enjoyed eating what we had as well. She just LOVES chicken!

Avery's little plate!

Sweet hands!


We say, "Where's Avery"... & she covers her eyes!

Momma & Daddy's meal!

Finally, the day ended with laundry. Ave enjoyed going through all of my clean laundry & throwing it on the floor. I finally put her up in the basket & let her sort through it with me. I am having so much fun these days with her. She is getting so big & having the most fun personality. I love just watching her play & enjoy snooping around the house!



Besides the gym, visiting friends, laundry, & dinner... I have been slowly trying to get her Birthday stuff together. I am very embarrassed at what you are about to see. This isn't the 1/2 of it. The rest is in the garage in a box! I have all kinds of things to do to get ready for this & am making a trip to a local shop Friday to cut out all of her extra little goodies that you will later see! I want DETAIL! I am a party planner at heart. I love this kind of thing & to have an excuse to do something fun- WHY NOT? She only turns 1, once! Not to mention I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS look for a deal & have even started as far back as 6 months ago purchasing some of this. So it's slowly been adding up!

I am excited to focus her party around bright colors of course that match her room, but also around this cute little zebra! I want little baby splashes of zebra throughout the party!

By the way, is my niece not perfect? She is just adorable & had her 9 months pictures taken & I had to share one. I want to pinch her!!!! SO CUTE!!! Our family is so blessed!