random.

hi guys!

does anyone else feel like time is moving

way too fast!?!

i feel like i can't catch my breath.

we are moving from one thing to the next.

the next being halloween,

then on to sams bday, thanksgiving,

my bday, elizas bday,

christmas.....emmas bday!

all in the next 70ish days!

phew, i'm tired just typing that.

its life i guess.

and life is so good.

sometimes i get this weird feeling come over me.

like heart pounding, racing, and then i stop and realize

that it is true happiness in its physical form.

almost an excitement at what my life has become.

not to say there aren't struggles, because there are. trust me.

but life is just so good.

i hope you all have a great weekend.

i can't wait to see everyones pics!

ok. the birthday post. here it goes.....

prepare for picture overload.

{first, the invite.}

{the table decor.}

ok. i'm so sad.

i didn't get a picture of the food all set up.

we served:

hot dogs, mac n' cheese, fries, churros, cotton candy, caramel pops,

cupcakes, and popcorn!!!

{birthday boy taking it all in.}

{the "take home" goodie table.}

{the entrance...}

...

josh strung up lights and i hung up

all of griffys month by month pictures.

the funnest part.

the photo booth!

after we ate we cleared the way for cake madness!

griffs official bday cake.

made by moi'.

sweet and simple.

he wasn't so sure.

but after some coaxing he dug right in!

to wrap up the night we opened presents.

he was spoiled.

my mom knitted him a sweater and this to die for hat!

it was such a fun night,

but as i look back on these pictures i feel like it doesn't do it justice.

and then i realized what it is...

its the feeling i had last night,

griff and i surrounded by the people we love and that love us.

i love doing a big 1st bday because its a culmination of

a really special year.

thank you to you all.

thank you for the support, the words of encouragement,

the "date nights" with griff, the "not being embarrassed"

of my public nursing and if you were...not telling me,

but most important, thank you for loving my baby.

and me.

the end.

oh how we partied...

wait for it.....

Happy Birthday to you.....

my sweet, unbelievably cherished,

one year old boy.

i'll post more tomorrow.

party and such.

i'm putting on my big girl pants.

because today is just plain hard.

catch up!

a few items of business for a monday morning.....

griff loves sesame street.

i love sesame street.

i also love the 20 free minutes i have to run around

and get "whatever" done!

griff also loves to explore.

eliza's room is like a candy store to him.

the other day he got into her skin cream.

he thought he was pretty funny.

i did not.

sam got his wolf.

i was so proud of him.

yes that's my friend in the background.

she is the cub master. hehe.

and last but not least.....

we have our very own {jack o lantern} for this spooky season.

everytime i turn around eliza is losing another tooth!

well thats it for now.

party plans are in full swing because my baby is turning 1 this week.

can you believe it?

i can't wait to show you!

hold me.

Griffin Beck @ 1. almost.

we took griffy out to do some 1 year old shots.

he wasn't so sure at first.

these are just a few of our favs.

i think they turned out pretty cute.

if i do say so myself.

i think there needs to be a support group for

moms when their last baby turns one.

ouchie mama.

i can't imagine how i'll feel on the actual day.

car for sale. car for sale.

if anyone wants to buy a white 1997 mazda 626 call me.

i might know someone.

$1500.00 buck-a roonies.

hello, hello, is this thing on?

man o man.

i have been busy.

and the blog falls to the back

for some reason.

i'm not sure why because i love to blog.

but i have been trying to catch up

on some things,

craft some things,

and get ready for someones 1st birthday.

i know, i can't believe it either.

we'll chat later.

i have pancakes to make!