This is not child abuse...

This is a little video of Lena crying. No, I'm not trying to be cruel, I just wanted Ricky to get an accurate idea of everything Lena does, including crying fits when it's time for a nap :) When it's nap time it's serious stuff!

Merry Christmas!

My sweet friend Paige sent Lena some ADORABLE Christmas presents, and here is Lena modeling one of the items. It's a magenta cable knit sweater dress and I paired it with her pink satin ballet flats that have magenta flowers embroidered on them. SO STINKIN' CUTE!!! You can also see from this picture what a good sitter-upper Lena is now. :) Yay for Lena!

Here is a fun little video of Lena in what I like to call her "Screaming Banshee" stage. She loves to squeal and hear her own voice. She especially likes to squeal in public, my favorite!! "Screaming Banshee" comes from a Hallmark cartoon character that is featured in some of their cards and e-cards. If you've never heard of it, go to hallmark.com and look up Screaming Banshee. It's a hoot!

Merry Christmas from the Screaming Banshee!

I'm going blog crazy!

Here are some recent pictures of Lena and some fun things that she is doing.

Lena likes to help me wrap presents...and eat wrapping paper...

She has discovered her toes, and mine too!

She graduated to a little tub that she can sit up straight in, instead of her little bath safety chair. She likes this because her toys stay within arms reach!

Cookie Baking Party!

Two weeks ago I attended the annual Schiebel/Archbell cookie baking party, and it was heaps of fun. Basically, a bunch of ladies get together and bake AWESOME Christmas cookies and then take samples of each recipe that was made there home with them. It's so much fun and I look forward to it every year. Here are some pictures of the fun! Ricky and his troops benefited from this cookie baking party too, I sent A TON of cookies that were made at this party to his company and they thoroughly enjoyed the fruits of our labor.

The cookie baking crew


Alison and Laura looking hot as usual (Laura, I warned you the picture was for the blog! haha)

Laura making some "white trash" (no that's really what it's called)

Me baking up a storm

I found it!

I found my camera so here is a fun little video of Lena. This week she discovered her voice and it's super fun. This is a little snipet of her squealing and talking during bath time fun.

Anyone seen my camera?

I can't find my camera, hence the lack of blogging. I rarely lose things because I'm so organized, so when it does happen it drives me insane!!! Although, I will admit I have lost more things since Lena has been born than I have in my whole life! Not that it's her fault, it is just a sign that I'm a little more scatter-brained than before she was born because I'm constantly busy busy busy!

Anyway, until I find my camera, I'll just update with some photos from Christmas last year. Enjoy!

Corky and his stocking!

The Phillips/Lee/Bradd family

I know...

I haven't blogged lately. After my semester was finished on Tuesday (Wahoo! I feel smarter already!) Lena poo got her first cold :( Poor little thing. Although, she does have good timing-at least it wasn't during my hectic last week of school. Lena is feeling better, but she does have a pesky runny nose, but she won't let that deter her from playing.

I don't have much to update, unfortunately. We're just hanging out over here. There are some fun and exciting things coming up in the near future, so I'll be sure to take pictures of the events. yay!

In the meantime, here are some fun pictures...

This was Lena helping me out in the kitchen while we were making some blondie deserts for Thanksgiving. She was a HUGE help.

This is me, Lena, and Auntie Amy (my sister) in the "snow" (i.e., fake snow) in the Christmas display in the mall when Lena was getting her Santa picture taken. They have a whole little scene set up, it's really cute.

Too funny not to share

I'll continue my procrastination of anything productive and post one other picture of Lena because it's just too cute. I would be doing a disservice to my blogging audience if I didn't share...

Lena doesn't look too excited about it, but she will love sushi one day. My sweet friend Paige got Lena these fun bibs! There are more funny bib messages to come! :)

Blog slacking

I know, I've been slacking on the blog. But, I have a good reason for my negligence! I'm swimming in a sea of finals, papers and presentations. Here is a picture that accurately displays what my brain (and house) looks like right now:



Those of you who know me well know that I don't do well in mess and chaos, so my desk being covered with articles, books and random notes and scribble sheets is a little trying for me. However, after Tuesday I'll be completely done and my desk will be back to it's organized original state. Until then, let the chaos continue!