So 2011 was a year filled with its highs and lows. But for the most part, i cant complain.
january 2011: This was a fun filled month! On January 5th 2011 we welcomed our second son, Nolan. Labor was quick and easy. I went into labor on jan 4th at around 2pm, Tommy took me to the hospital at around 7:00 pm and the nurse confirmed i was dilated at a 3 and labor just progressed from there. Nolan was born at 9:56 am on jan 5th after 2 easy pushes. Hes was so tiny, 7lbs 3oz. and he was a pund a half smaller then Trent was haha. He was so tiny.
My 23rd birthday was also in January. it was pretty low key. since i had a 2 week old baby. got together with good friends and went to Buca Di Beppo.
February thru April 2011: Nothing major to report except that i was adjusting to life as a mother of 2 (adjusting on little to no sleep may i add)
May 2011: Trent turned 2 and we had a pirate birthday party to celebrate with all our family and friends. We had a lot of fun and Trent was spoiled as usual.
June-July 2011: Nothing major to report just enjoying summer. Tommy and i took a trip up to Napa in July. We had a blast and tasted some amaazing wines, met some awesome people, ate phenomenal food and just enjoyed being together without the chaos the boys bring.
August 2011: Tommy started law school at Cal southern law school in Riverside. So i pretty much became a single mother 3 nights a week. YIKES!
September 2011: Tommy turned 31 and we celebrated with a microbrewery tour in San Diego, CA. It was a blast. we drank some great beer and had some good times with Friends.
October: Nolans first halloween & Trents first "Real" halloween. He had so much fun and got a lot of yummy treats.
Novmeber 2011: Tommy and i celebrated our 3rd year of marriage, and had a nice thanksgiving with family and friends.
December 2011: This month was crazy. Nolans first christmas, The boys got sick & i got sick. Tommys grandma passed away on December 15th and that was really hard. Tommy is very close to his grandparents and it was tough especially so close to the holidays. New Years eve was low key and we stayed home with the boys and made smoked salmon in Tommy's new smoker and watched season 4 of Sons of Anarchy.
I hope that 2012 brings a lot of success for my husbands business & happiness to my friends and family. I hope that my boys continue to grow and blossom into smart, funny, active little kids who love life and all it has to offer. They are already so curious and keep me on my toes. I hope that i find a job in the paralegal field and can start helping my husband with money around the house. I feel bad that he has to work all the time. i hope we dont lose any other close family or friends in 2012 like we did in 2011 and that this year is prosperous for all.
happy 2012 friends, lets make this year THE year!
xoxo
<3 Ash
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Thursday, December 29, 2011
First post!
So, i thought with a new year almost here and some free time, why not start a blog! I have things to write about, my life is interesting enough, I think (i hope)
Anyways, being a stay at home mom of 2 boys both under the age of 2, and a husband who owns his own business, is attending law School and is an amateur home brewer, i have PLENTY of things to say. Most of them are going to be about the craziness that goes on in and around my home.
Im going to start this post off with a christmas recap. This year was Nolans first christmas and Trents first christmas where he actually knew who Santa Clause is (and isnt afraid) so it was a good one.
Unfortunately, on December 15th we lost someone who was very close to my Husband and whom i have grown to love over the years, his grandma. That wasnt the best way to kick off the Holiday season, but thats life, and it isnt alway s fair I guess.
So this brings us to 12/23/2011: Nolan and Trents first trip to the SNOW! We went up to Big Bear the Friday before Christmas and took the boys sledding for the first time. It was awesome. We found a spot on the side of the road where a bunch of other people had stopped to play in the snow too. Trent loved it, he even went down the hill all by himself on the sled. I was nervous, but he got the hang of it pretty quick and hung on like a champ. Nolan wasnt too sure at first, but he has fun going down the hill on the sled with Tommy and I.
Christmas Eve: So on Christmas Eve we went to my aunts house in Corona. It was good to see the whole family and my Grandma was here from Ohio. My Aunt who lives in Ohio sent all the cousins hats she had picked out for everyone. She got the boys a Beaver (Trent) and Chipmunk (Nolan) I got the owl (because im wise) and Tommy got this monster (I think his hat was the most accurate) It was really funny to see everyone reactions when each person opened their hat because they all fit everyone so well.
Christmas day: So Christmas Eve night Trent woke up at about midnight and was throwing up all night. Tommy spent the night on the floor in his room and i was up changing sheets every hour. poor kid. Nolan was up bright and early (5:30 am) and Trent was up as well, so we decided to go downstairs and open presents. Trent got the Hotwheels car tracks he has been wanting since Halloween time, and was so excited! Nolan got a CARS (like the movie) track and could have cared less lol. He was more into the paper and my ipad more then his toys. Oh well, the life of a baby. We had both my family and tommy's over for Christmas dinner, Tommy made Prime Rib and it was Fantastic! We opened more presents, ate our hearts out and then passed out on the couch (actually that was Tommy, i still have to get the kids in bed, clean up the kitchen and organize the chaos that was our living room)
Overall, the holidays were good this year, busy, chaotic and exhausting but HEY! thats why they only come once a year, because if it was more then that, we would probably all be dead.
Next up 2012.
Heres to 2011, Im not sorry to see you go.
Anyways, being a stay at home mom of 2 boys both under the age of 2, and a husband who owns his own business, is attending law School and is an amateur home brewer, i have PLENTY of things to say. Most of them are going to be about the craziness that goes on in and around my home.
Im going to start this post off with a christmas recap. This year was Nolans first christmas and Trents first christmas where he actually knew who Santa Clause is (and isnt afraid) so it was a good one.
Unfortunately, on December 15th we lost someone who was very close to my Husband and whom i have grown to love over the years, his grandma. That wasnt the best way to kick off the Holiday season, but thats life, and it isnt alway s fair I guess.
So this brings us to 12/23/2011: Nolan and Trents first trip to the SNOW! We went up to Big Bear the Friday before Christmas and took the boys sledding for the first time. It was awesome. We found a spot on the side of the road where a bunch of other people had stopped to play in the snow too. Trent loved it, he even went down the hill all by himself on the sled. I was nervous, but he got the hang of it pretty quick and hung on like a champ. Nolan wasnt too sure at first, but he has fun going down the hill on the sled with Tommy and I.
Christmas Eve: So on Christmas Eve we went to my aunts house in Corona. It was good to see the whole family and my Grandma was here from Ohio. My Aunt who lives in Ohio sent all the cousins hats she had picked out for everyone. She got the boys a Beaver (Trent) and Chipmunk (Nolan) I got the owl (because im wise) and Tommy got this monster (I think his hat was the most accurate) It was really funny to see everyone reactions when each person opened their hat because they all fit everyone so well.
Christmas day: So Christmas Eve night Trent woke up at about midnight and was throwing up all night. Tommy spent the night on the floor in his room and i was up changing sheets every hour. poor kid. Nolan was up bright and early (5:30 am) and Trent was up as well, so we decided to go downstairs and open presents. Trent got the Hotwheels car tracks he has been wanting since Halloween time, and was so excited! Nolan got a CARS (like the movie) track and could have cared less lol. He was more into the paper and my ipad more then his toys. Oh well, the life of a baby. We had both my family and tommy's over for Christmas dinner, Tommy made Prime Rib and it was Fantastic! We opened more presents, ate our hearts out and then passed out on the couch (actually that was Tommy, i still have to get the kids in bed, clean up the kitchen and organize the chaos that was our living room)
Overall, the holidays were good this year, busy, chaotic and exhausting but HEY! thats why they only come once a year, because if it was more then that, we would probably all be dead.
Next up 2012.
Heres to 2011, Im not sorry to see you go.
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