"Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy."

Thursday, December 19, 2013

December's 2nd Week of Fun

..December 9th..
 Blakelee and I went to Lindsay's house in the morning before I went to work, to paint salt dough hand prints and ornaments. While they were baking Jaelyn and Blake watched Bubble Guppies together!
Hand Prints
Jaelyns', Blake's, and Laryssa's
Blakelee didn't quite get it... I showed her that you paint them then next thing I know it is in her mouth!! She thought it was a cookie... Nasty cookie!!!!
My attempt in painting her hand print... Hahah!!
..December 11th..
We have still been without a stove an oven until a few days ago so our cute neighbor brought us some dinner. It was kneaders and she even got us Christmas Cookies. Blakelee LOVED them!!
..December 12th..
Christmas Shopping but my shopping buddy needed a nap!!! She is pretty right on with her schedule so when we are out during nap time she is either ornery or will try to fall asleep, only if she is in her car seat or crib. So luckily we were driving!! She crashed for a good 45 minutes... So I just hung out listening to Christmas Music in the car until she woke up. We then finished shopping with our friend Lara who met up with us and had lunch at Zupas.
..December 13th..
My dad had is work party at the Hospital so Blake and I picked up my mom and met my dad there. They had a gingerbread cookie station, and an ornament decorating station. We did both. Blakelee loved the Gingerbread man!!! She wanted to do it herself but it was far to messy in public!!! So my mom helped her out.
Round 2 trying to get a picture with Santa!!! She wouldn't let me give her to him and started to shake and grab my shirt for dear life!
After his party my parents took Blakelee home for a sleep over while Griff and I went to my work party down in Orem. We met everyone at Los Hermanos Mexican Restaurant for dinner and gift exchange then over to  Sports Comedy Club just down the street for a good laugh. Duke was brought on stage to be part of a bit!! Hilarious!
..December 14th..
We had a cookie party with Steve and Lara. I went over to their house right after work to help Lara bake the cookies since our oven was not use able yet.. Afterwards we went back to our house so we could put Blakelee down for bed. Then fun began!!
The boys went and got pizza, and once they were back we started Christmas Vacation and frosted the cookies. It was so fun!! Lara brought so many fun frosting and sprinkles!!! Even the boys had fun making different things out of the cookies haha... Aka the bell became Homer Simpson lol! They sure have an imagination.
Working on Homer!
Our cookies.
Such a fun night!!!
..December 15th..
Blakelee had a morning bath and was in the best mood ever!!!
Afterwards she helped me wrapped some more gifts. She loved the ribbon and took it everywhere with her throughout the house.
She has been getting 12 days of Christmas and was given a stocking that she could color. She is still to little to understand but she sat there for a few minutes coloring then she tried to eat the markers!! So she was done haha!!
That night we put up all of our Christmas!!! I was probably like a little kid!! So happy that our flooring was put in and that we were able to finally have somewhat of a kitchen back. Still not all the way finished but little by little it is coming together!!!
Little Blakelee loves the tree and the minute she saw it on with all the ornaments she pointed and said "OOoooooo" and immediately wanted to touch every ornament!
Our cute little Elf watching to make sure Blakelee is a good girl for Christmas!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Bland Home!!!!

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

December's 1st Week of Fun

..December 3rd..
Bath time and Santa Beard
Saying Hi to her reflection!! It was the cutest thing I have ever seen.
..December 4th..
First time in the Snow!! If you can't tell... she hated it with a passion!! Probably more then her dad hates it. But She started crying right after she tipped over and fell on her bum in the cold snow. So we might have to have a round 2 and see if she ends up enjoying it more.
..December 5th..
Enjoying some yogurt for breakfast!!! Eating it the way all the cool babies are... with a straw!!
Next have some dessert after dinner... Chocolate Cookies!!! She LOVED it and devoured the whole thing.
After Griffin got off work we met Steve and Lara at the Festival of Trees. We saw Santa first and Blakelee Clung to me and clawed my back from hanging on so hard because she was terrified of Santa!!! Poor thing was shaking, so she would not let Santa hold her for the picture.
We then walked around and saw all the cool Gingerbread Houses and Trees. They were amazing!!!
(a statue of Santa was behind us and Blake kinda freaked out!)
Once we left and got into the car Griff and I were cold so our teeth were chattering, Blakelee was trying to copy us! Hahah!
..December 6th-8th..
Griff, Blake, and I headed down to St. George for a Softball Tournament. It was not a warm vacation at all!! In fact it snowed. 
The first night they had 2 games but only played one because the other team didn't show. I was not mad at all!! I was thrilled to get back to the condo that we were staying in and warm up. Griff's friend Chad brought me and his girlfriend Taylor a propane heater so we could stay warm during the games. So Blakelee actually was not cold at all!!
The next day the boys had another game early in the morning. We dropped Griff off at the field and went to get some breakfast at kneaders. This was the snowy day... During their first game the field got slowly getting covered with snow!! So the second game was snowed out so they didn't have to play, and they were happy!!! We then went to get some lunch with the whole team. Afterwards we went back to condo and just hung out. While Blakelee was sleeping everyone went to get a movie and goodies for the night. So we watched the Internship!!
.The boys cheering on the RSL.
.Taylor and I cheering on our boys.
.Looking good babe.
In the morning on Sunday we headed home!!! The vacation went by way to fast... they always do!!
Blakelee did amazing for the drives and slept most of the way there and home!! She was thrilled to be home to say the least!
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