aVeRy'S BiG gIrL bEd!!

So this is Avery's big girl bed! If it looks a little odd, color wise, it's because we antiqued it! We've done it to the other furniture in her room like her self and her wood table so we thought it would be fun to do it to her new bed too. I like how it turned out. She looooooves it and is doing so well with it. Don't mind the lack of blankets, I am making her big girl blanket (don't know if you remember me posting a picture of it a while back) but I have to finish it so that is soon to come. I can't believe our girl is growing up so fast! I'm so excited to have another one to snuggle in the near months!

Officially a BIG GIRL!!!

This post may seem like it should have occurred a while ago, but we have finally taken the front of Avery's crib off and she is officially a "big" girl! We waited because 1- She never climbed out until recently so why would we right? 2- She started to climb out but only did it when she woke up in the morning, so no big deal. I liked having the front on cause she could still get out but also, I knew she wasn't going to fall out. Well we purchased her actual twin bed and it will be delivered this Saturday! I'm so excited so we thought we better get her ready for that. Last night was the first night the front was off and we've discovered her attachment to her crib. While Erik was taking it off she kept saying, "don't break it daddy!" It was kind of funny. Then, we tried to put a rail on it and she said, "No, don't put that on there!" so we thought well, we'll just put some fluffy stuff on the floor then and see how she does. She did great! I of course didn't sleep well cause I was so worried my sweet girl would fall out and be scared. I checked on her at 1:00 A.M. and witnessed her almost fall out but she caught her self and went right back to sleep. Erik checked on her this morning and she was snoozing like a champ. She came into my room at 7:30 and all was well. This has been a pretty smooth transition! Let's hope it stays that way!

Alfredo by request!!!

I had a friend request that I put this Alfredo recipe on my blog so Linds, here you go!!! :) I made this for dinner the other night at our Eclipse party and it was tasty, it's one of my family's favs. But, I have to warn you, it's fattening!! Lol and you need to serve it right away. You don't want the sauce to sit on the noodles for too long or it dries out. I hope a few of you will try it and love it as much as I do!

Alfredo Sauce
8 oz cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes. (Makes it easier for melting)
1 stick of butter!!! Aaah that's right a whole stick!
3/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup of milk

Let this melt together in either a sauce pan on the stove top or in a crock pot. The
cream cheese takes a while so don't worry if it's looking a little chunky. Just keep stirring and eventually it will all melt together. If it is looking really thick, which sometimes it does, add more
milk, it will thin it out. I usually do add more just because I don't like it super thick.

Enjoy!!!!! I looooove it!

Lots and Lots of Happenings!

We have been super busy this summer and because of that fact, I've definitely neglected posting our happenings! So for an announcement that some may not know, we did find out we're having a BOY!! And, we are super excited, but among that we've gotten to do lots of fun things so sorry for the picture overload! But here's what we've been up to!


We went to Richfield for the 4th! We went to a parade, had a bbq, made smores, and did lots of fun stuff with family. It's definitely one of my favorite holidays!

Grandma and Grandpa!

Ah such cute brothers! My husband is so hot. (The one on the left!).

Avery and her great Aunt Tayna!

We've had an Eclipse dinner party at my house!!

Robert Pattinson came to our party!

He loved Kati so much, she got to take him home ;)

We've worn this little monkey right out!

We've done lots of swimming!!

The beautiful place where we stayed!

Sisterly love!!

We went to Colorado Srpings for my sister's wedding!

We went to the Las Vegas zoo! yeah, kind of ghetto, but Aves loved it!

Erik made me a faux fire place!! Looooove it! Can't wait for Christmas time!