Lemonade Stand Photo Shoot

I was able to get together with my friend Victoria who has a small business called "Cuz She's Crafty." She does photography as well as prodcuts for partys.

I have created the tutu, the hanging tutu pom poms and the headband.

The tutu is $22.00. The headband is $ 10.00. The hanging pom poms at $5.00 each.

15 Months

Already 15 months old! We can not believe how fast the days are flying by! Eva Mae amazes us every single day! Running, singing, dancing and even talking a little! She is SO smart!

Eva Mae has a real spit fire personality now. She has an opinion about everything, just like her momma. She is getting more and more independent by the day. She is still as lovable and cuddly as ever though. She gives you kisses on the run, and flashes you smiles that melt your heart. Not a day goes by where I think how truly lucky I am to have such a beautiful little girl. She completes our little family. 

Love for planning parties...

To start off I'd like to say how EXCITED I am that my very good friend Nicole is having a little boy!! She found out this morning and I couldn't be happier for her and her boyfriend!

With that said...This is where the title of this post comes in...

I will be planning Nicole's baby shower!

I LOVE to plan parties! Any type of party! I planned a 6 month cup cake party for Eva Mae just  because I was in the mood to plan a party! Any excuse I can find to get my creative juices flowing I will find it!

So in looking through a zillion Pinterest boards, I came to the conclusion, ( with Nicole's approval ) that I am going to through her a "Little Man" Baby Shower!!

This will include: Bow Ties, Mustaches, yummy treat, Onesie Cloths line, Tie Banners, Etc! She wants to have the colors be blue and green. I am SO excited to plan this  : )

As of right now I have to finish planning and putting together the Lemonade Stand, then I can move to heavy planning for the baby shower! PLUS, all in between plan for our wedding next June! Ah! The amount of excitment I have is ridiculous!

I would love to put together a portfolio of not only my So Dainty line, But all of the Parties I have and will put together! I would LOVE to some day have or be a part of a party planning service!

Anyone know how I can get this dream to be a reality!?

It's been awhile...

I realized it's been awhile since I have done any blogging!

Things in my life have been crazy!

Things are slowing down a little bit...I have been TRYING to get So Dainty up and running. It's a slow start but I have faith that I can make it "big". I have connected with a friend of mine who has started her own business called, "Cuz She's Crafty" and we are trying to put together a small summer shoot to help advertise what she does as well as what I can do! Pictures will be posted as soon as we get it finished! I have high hopes for So Dainty!

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Weight

I have been TRYING to lose weight since Eva Mae was born. I had no such luck with the miracle weight lose that everyone talked about when you breast feed. I, at the time, was dealing with bigger issues...Not producing enough milk, Eva Mae being in the hospital for 9 days at 3 weeks old., not to mention the crazy doctors appointments after we were told Eva Mae has sleep apnea and acid reflux! So for 6 months or so losing weight was pushed to the back of my priority list. Finally about 3 or 4 months ago I decided enough is enough! My friend told me about Herbalife. I thought sure why not. What do I have to lose at this point?! I felt like I'd tried everything else. Right away the weight came off! I was so thrilled! I slowly learned though that my challenge of eating better and getting off my lazy but would take some time and motivation.

I have had bad days and good days, which is expected. We've had birthday parties, holidays, and of course late nights which some drinking was involved ( Away from Eva Mae of course). Some days I would get so discouraged because I felt like just when I'd take 2 steps forward I had some how taken 3 steps backwards!

All in all though, as of this past Friday I have lost 11.7lbs! Only 5.3lbs away from my goal! Finding this out has given me a new sense of hope that I CAN do this! I CAN reach my goal! With a little push each day I know I can make it happen!

13 Months and Mommy and Me

I can't believe Eva Mae is already 13 months! Where did the year go!? All that planning for her birthday seems like a million years ago! I can't believe how fast it came and went...

Eva Mae and I have been in our Mommy and me class now for a little more than 3 weeks and she LOVES it! I love the interaction with all the moms and it's nice seeing that Eva Mae isn't the only child in the world that screams when she wants something or can't sit still!

Adventures with my Hunny Bean

Adventure #1: Aquarium in Long Beach

Looking at the Rays with Auntie Lindsey. Eva Mae wouldn't touch the Rays but loved splashing in the water.

Eva Mae loved looking at the Jelly Fish swim in front of her.

Eva Mae kept giving us her surprised looked as she was watching the very LARGE sharks swim past the glass.

Getting wet with Auntie Lindsey, Uncle Ben and Uncle Josh. 

After the Aquarium we went to Downtown Main Street in Huntington Beach. Eva Mae LOVED skooting around in the sand. Not to mention running and falling it. She was SO dirty afterwards...thus proves she had fun!

Adventure #2: Golden View Farm in Huntington Beach

Eva Mae was in love with the bunnies! She kept trying to pet them but they were very skidish and would run away from her.

The Geese behind Eva Mae literally came out of no where. They were honking and running towards all the other families who were feeding the animals. Eva Mae of course being curious, turned around right after I took this picture and started running for the group!

A Highlight of the day was Eva Mae feeding the bunnies lettuce and chasing after them. As soon as she got close enough she would toss the lettuce down and run away! If she saw they didn't take the lettuce she would pick it back up and move in a little closer then drop the lettuce and run away!



Adventure #3: Los Angeles Zoo in Los Angeles

We just arrived at the zoo!!

Eva Mae was able to meet Bert and Ernie! We were pleasantly surprised there were no tears!

I was telling Eva Mae she couldn't scream and she had to be quiet because all of the koalas were sleeping in the trees.

Our attempt to get Eva Mae to nap failed. However, she was enjoying the shade and we were happy she was atleast resting.

Family photo in front of the Giraffes.

Eva Mae and her friend Reagan playing in the water and loving every minute of it!

This was, I think, Eva Mae's favorite part of the zoo. We had given up hopes that we would see the elephants so we decided to head home. As we walked past the elephant exhibit again, there was an elephant!! Eva Mae kept pointing and looking at me with her mouth wide open. She just stared at it in amazment! I started making my elephant noise and Eva Mae quickly joined in! For 10 mins she made the elephant sound!

Eva Mae finally fell asleep in the stroller while making our way to the car. She didn't even move when Dustin put her in her car seat! I'd say all in all, the zoo was a successful adventure!