Day 361

I know I really slacked off on my Monday Me but I couldn't miss the last one. I can't believe this is the last Monday in this Project 365.

I am trying to spend more time reading to the girls. I used to read to Kate all the time but Emma hasn't shown as much of an interest (maybe because I wasn't reading as much) I am making it part of our day now to spend time reading other then bed time :O)

In other news, some girlfriends and I got together tonight for a "Girls Holiday Party" with no kids :O) It was so nice and relaxing!

Also, I ordered my new lens today - a 20mm 2.8. Does anyone have one of these?? Do you love it?? I can't wait to get it!

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Day 312 - Monday Me

I had a fun night tonight playing Bunco with some great friends! I love our once a month get togethers to hang out without the kids and eat some yummy food! I even won for the most loses, whoo hoo!!

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Day 309

I learned maybe I don't need to do my exercise class if I'm going to knead dough for 10 minutes :O) I learned I may need to ask for a bread maker for Christmas. I learned to use my remote with the timer option for the first time. One of my goals over the next year is to learn to make all our own bread. I'm taking baby steps to eat less processed food. Don't hold me to that though, if I change my mind :O) Hopefully this french loaf turns out well for dinner tonight!

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Day 300 - Tuesday Me

Day 300!!! Who can believe that I have stuck with this for 300 days!! I know I can't :O)

Because of the Typhoon heading our way and all the rain, we weren't able to go to the park. Instead, I headed over to Trisha's house to make peanut butter. Yes, I said peanut butter. Now I know all my friends are saying "who is this girl? running in 5ks and now making peanut butter". I am slowly learning to feed my family better and turn into an adult :O) Trisha just got a vitamix, so we wanted to test out making peanut butter. It makes me almost want to buy one. It was SO easy! Pour in peanuts and push the button. Crazy!! The funny thing was as she was using a wooden spatula to move it around the spatula broke right in half! It was hilarious! Obviously, more funny if you were there but we couldn't stop laughing :O)

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Day 256 - Monday Me

A "reflection" shot I took for my RYC 201 workshop :O)

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Day 228 - Monday Me

I love to read. In fact, I did just finish a great book, Unshaken by Francine Rivers, but some days I don't have the brain power to read a book I like. Instead, I get to read classics like this :O) As you can see my dogs are a fan of this book as well!!

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Day 222 - Tuesday Me

Emma was never a snuggly baby but once she learned how to walk she is such a little love bug. I LOVE it!! She will come full speed at you and hug your legs or just tackle you if you are on the floor. She likes to be held so she can put her head on your shoulder. It melts my heart! She is also realizing that her screaming fits aren't working and those are becoming fewer and far between. I forgot how much I enjoy the 16 month toddler age. I wish I could bottle this age up forever!!

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Day 215 - Tuesday Me

Since I didn't do my Monday Me photo yesterday I decided to do a Tuesday Me :O) I know it's not the best picture but with bathroom lighting you get what you get :O) This is just a photo of what our typical morning looks like.

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Day 207 - Monday Me

It has been quite a while since my last Monday Me...well, it's back :O)

That girl's smile melts my heart. I feel terrible I am not able to spend as much time with her as I did Kate but I hope she knows that she has a special place in my heart!

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Day 165 - Monday Me

She is so stinking close :O) She took 2 steps yesterday!! Whoo hoo!! I yelled and was so excited that I think she thought I was excited about her falling because she started to just stand and fall and look at me like "go ahead, cheer for me" I love it!

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Day 158 - Monday Me and I Heart Faces {Play}

Check out the amazing entries for the "Play" challenge this week at I ♥ Faces!!

I hope when she is 15 and thinking her mom is a dork that she remembers...I used to be fun :O)

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Day 144 - Monday Me

I know it's a terrible picture. Shhh! Don't tell anyone but I'm going to try and do P90X with Ian. If you don't know me let me tell you I HATE working out!! But I figured why not try this with him. Day 1 down, only 89 more to go. YIKES!!

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Day 137 - Monday Me

My brother started a small business, Mr. Funglasses. He and a friend paint the 80's style sunglasses to make them "Funglasses". I got mine in the mail a few weeks ago! Aren't they fun! I'm not sure if I'm cool enough to pull them off but I will definitely support my little brother :O) You can check out some of his other designs on Facebook (become a fan!)

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Day 130 - Monday Me

It will be a sad day when she decides she is too cool to hug her mama. Until then, I will cherish each one I can get :O)

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Day 123 - Monday Me

Last night at 4:22am, Kate woke up crying. When I got up, I smelled the WORST smell...dog diarrhea!!! I walked downstairs to find a nice pile waiting for me by the back door. I cleaned it up the best I could. This is the second time this has happened in two months. I decided I needed a SpotBot. Boy, was I right!! It cleaned up the stain with the press of a button!

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Day 116 - Monday Me

We each had a long day and I made cupcakes for bunco, so we decided to treat ourselves to sweets :O)

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Day 109 - Monday Me

I made a promise to myself that after Emma was born I would put make up on everyday...even if that means at 5pm when I finally get around to taking my shower.

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Day 102 - Monday Me

I had high hopes for this picture and had been thinking about it for a while. Unfortunately, I didn't realize I had my focal point on our legs instead of her face. After I went inside and uploaded them, I went back out to try it again. That was, as my brother-in-law says, an epic failure!! ha ha! Oh well! I still like it and will definitely attempt this one again.

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Day 95 - Monday Me

I used to really not like my hands. I am in my 20s yet my hands look as if they are in their 40s. But you know what, I have my mom's hands and my grandma's hands which makes me like them. Well, I'm learning to at least :O)

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Day 88 - Monday Me

This is as close as I get the spa these days :O)

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