Like mother like daughter

I must admit, both of my girls are a lot like their mommy. :) Isabella enjoys snuggling up to a good movie and  hand delivered lunch, just like mommy. ( I realize my child is plopped in front of the tv, however I promised a viewing of  Beauty and the Beast. Not to mention mommy is feeling a little under the weather. No judgement please.) Jenna may only be 9 1/2 months old , but she is beginning to form a strong likeness for a very notable designer. Young she may be, but what can I say, little miss Jenna is attracted to the finer things in life, just like mommy. he he he. :)

                                                    mini-me 1 snuggled up watching her movie..

                   mini-me 2 trying to show daddy what mommy, I mean she ,wants for valentines day! ;)

$1 Bin Love Frames

I have been working on several different projects lately, some of which have included Vday projects. As usual the Target $1 bins have made me proud due to their influx of little holiday odds and ends. I wanted to make some inexpensive yet cute Vday decor, so I came up with this:

                                                            The display.....

                                                     close up of the LOVE frame

Backseat Bags

I have been trying to come up with something cute to organize all of the CRAP  that accumulates on the floor in the backseat of my car.... so I came up the idea to make two little personalized bags to keep the girls things in such as toys, books, blankets. I think they came out pretty cute!

                                                               Isabella's backseat bag

                                                                Jenna's backseat bag

Sisterly Love

My girls are growing at warp speed. I wish I could press the pause button and keep them mini forever. I love watching them make little discoveries and gain new experiences. Lately they have been playing TOGETHER!! I never thought this day would come..... for one, Isabella has a tad bit of sibling rivalry and is extremely territorial of her "treasures." However, she has learned that Jenna is here for the long haul and has accepted her role as her sister. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching them read together, dance together and chase each other around the house!! I longed for the day my girls would form that bond and enjoy their sisterly love!

                                                      Watching cartoons together!!

                                                              snuggling together

February 3rd, 2000

This day, 11 years ago, was the worst day of my entire life thus far. It was the day my dear grandmother passed away. She was the backbone of our entire family. She was the most courageous , caring, most generous woman I have ever met in my life(aside from my mother). She loved life and fought with every being in her body to survive her battle against cancer.  She will never be forgotten. I miss her more and more every day.
A poem for my grandmother:

                                   "If tears could bring a stairway and memories a lane,

I would walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye,

you were gone before I knew it, and only God knows why.

My heart still aches in sadness and secret tears still flow,

what it means to lose you, no one will ever know."

-unknown-

Teeth Time

All mommies know that when their little ones teeth, it can be quite disruptive for both the baby and the mommy. Babies become fussy, their sleep patterns become interrupted and overall they just feel miserable.......but not my baby! She has been cutting two little baby teeth on the bottom for the last few weeks and you wouldn't even know it!  She has proved to me, yet again, what a sweet little angel she is.

                                            Can you see her little teethers!?! So cute!

Oreo Ice Cream Freeze

When I had Jenna a mommy from Isabella's class brought this dessert to us.... and let me just say... I am ADDICTED. Philip and I LOVE this dessert. It is super easy to make and delicious beyond words!!!!

Oreo Ice cream Freeze
1 gallon Mississippi mud pie ice cream ( Harris Teeter brand), softened
1 package oreo's ( I use the reduced fat kind)
3 eggs
3 squares semi-sweet chocolate squares
2 cups conf. sugar
1/2 stick butter

1) Crush entire package of oreo's. cover bottom of 13 x 9 inch pan with majority of crushed oreos.
2) In a saucepan over medium/low heat, melt butter, chocolate squares. whisk eggs in small bowl. When chocolate and butter is melt, stir in eggs. Once the eggs and chocolate mix is mixed together, stir in conf. sugar.
3) Layer chocolate mix over oreos. Layer softened ice cream over chocolate mix. Sprinkle remaining oreos on top of ice cream. Put in freezer until firm. Enjoy!!