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Erin Condren

2012-01-11T10:41:00.001-08:00

I can't get enough of Erin Condren!!!!!! LOVE her stuff! I have a life planner and I really want a iphone case!!! So check out this give away!!

Over at Its a wonderful life blog!

http://www.inthiswonderfullife.com/2012/01/erin-condren-giveaway.html

Changes...

2012-01-05T09:15:00.000-08:00

I'm thinking of taking the blog in a whole new direction. Perhaps about me, myself and I. Instead of how life is with 2 kids. Or maybe its just going to be about everything.

I've been doing Weight Watchers for a couple of months now. Down about 17lbs. Was 20. BUT gained 3 during the holidays and before. Not good. SO maybe I will focus on motivation...my trials...the truth...the good and the bad weigh ins! Then of course I will talk about my 2 beautiful kids who gave me alllll this extra love to tote around! hahahha BUT I think we may be changing the header...or something..maybe I need changes all around! to help inspire me to lose more. I would LOVE to lose at least another 40. Yes you read that right 60lbs. Would be great. I would really like more. But I will stick with 60 as a goal for now. So 40 more.

Bring it on.

Mid Week Randoms

2012-01-04T10:11:00.001-08:00

It's Wednesday. We made it to preschool EARLY and thats a HUGE deal!!! Not the easiest to go clear across town and further by 9am.

I go back to Weight Watchers for the first time in 2 weeks all during the Holidays! I can't even imagine. Nor do I want to. I feel like I gained 10 lbs.

Its 18 degrees outside. 18 degrees. For real? Pretty ridiculous. If its going to be this cold it needs to snow. asap.

I'm slightly sad Christmas and all things related are over.

I have massive organizing that needs to be done. More like cleaning out at home.

Told you it was ALL random..... =)

Tv..Tv..Tv....

2012-01-03T07:56:00.000-08:00

Did anyone catch the new season of The Bachelor?? WHEW....Some crazy girls this season!!!!! Some I loved! Some not so much.

Then it was time for Celebrity Wife...Tracy Gold and Carnie Wilson. Carnie was disgutsting and I was disapointed. Who knew she was so gross?

Year in Review

2012-01-02T11:58:00.000-08:00

So it looks like 2011 has came to a close...and I neglected blogging again. No more! I have a iphone now so hopefully I can blog a lot more now.

This year has been trying...to say the least. I lost my amazing father in August. 1 day before my Moms birthday. Were slowly healing. So to say were looking forward to a fresh start and a new year is a understatement.

My sweet baby girl turns 2 in 12 days =( Sigh...time goes so so fast.. I just can't believe it. I will have a 2 year old and a 3 year old! I just can't believe it goes so fast.

I hope you and your families had a wonderful Christmas and Very Happy New Year! Heres to a wonderful 2012!

Mid Week Randoms

2011-07-13T09:32:00.000-07:00

Its Wednesday. I've been sick since Sunday well really a few days before then..but we had a very busy weekend and NO TIME to be sick! Tommys best friend from school got married!!! It turned out to be a very very very hot day. But pretty much everything went great....a few road blocks but everyone ended up ok.

Then I got sick...and no ok.

But much better now. And moving on with the week! Yay for have way thru!

I also just realized my sweet little princess is 18 months old today =(

Here is a picture from the 4th-

Now, that is summer...what have you guys been watching? I can't seem to find much on these days. And Teen Mom is lacking...Even Amber and Gary aren't all that interesting..Or maybe I am just over the baby mama drama?

2011-05-27T16:36:00.000-07:00

I.am.obsessed.with Pinterest! WOW its amazing!

If you want to follow me!

http://pinterest.com/aetsmith

Love it!

<3Amy

Give away over at one of my fave blogs!!

2011-05-26T10:09:00.000-07:00

There is a great give away going on over at one of my favorite blogs!!!

You need to follow this link!

http://www.inthiswonderfullife.com/2011/05/giveaway-discount-monday_23.html

For some reason I'm having trouble again with blogger...so you will have to c&p and insert. Sorry.

Very Cute t-shirt designs!

Good Luck =)

Cloth Diapers

2011-05-24T18:50:00.001-07:00

WOW man....I'm trying cloth diapers. So far so good. I bought 4 different kinds. Bum Genius, FLIP , Baby Kicks and a All in one kind from Bummis ( that I LOVE) I have now used all 4 and washed them. I liked them all but the flip brand. It has no way to attach the insert... And it seemed to get wadded up. I'm going to try again though.

Love the Bummis all in one so far. I like the baby kicks a lot too! I need to buy more and a wet bag if I am going to continue with this...Any wet bag recommendations?

I cant seem to add pics right now.....interesting. I will try again.

Again.

2011-05-19T19:46:00.001-07:00

So I've done it again. Neglected this blog. I spend too much time chasing after 2 kids..facebook...running a business (oh yea this is new since last post. More on that later!). Sigh...BUT this time I am determined...And I don't even care if 1 person or 5,000 people read this. Its for me. And something for me is rare.

I have recently become addicted to coupons. Yes. Coupons. I now follow a ton of sites....My favorite being The Krazy Coupon Lady

I am obsessed with them. And will be adding their links to my side bars. ha you know for all the people who read my not active blog! I follow a few others daily as well. And yes I have a binder. I'm sure by now everyone has seen TLC's Extreme Couponing...uh get paid to shop! SIGN ME UP! With having 2 in diapers, Well Lanes in pull ups but still it gets expensive! So I am all about saving on other stuff! ( the start of my stock pile pics to follow) Oh yes, I already have a nice stock pile of certain items built up! Like I said obsessed? Yes.

Anyone watching Real Housewives? I am a tv junkie. Jersey girls are back and I couldn't be happier to add that to my dull tv line ups on Monday nights!!!
Of course I love NYC.

AND OC. The very first ladies!

And last but def not least....Jersey!

My love for tv..may need some help...Between The Housewives and Coupons...uh I'm out of control!!

<3 Amy

Happy 2nd Birthday Baby Boy!!!!

2010-09-28T10:15:00.001-07:00

I cant believe my baby is 2 today. Where has the time gone....Sigh....

Vintage Lane-

Lane now-

I have more pic I was trying to add...but its not letting me..and I have cupcakes in the oven!

Happy Birthday to my precious, sweet, loving baby boy! We Love you so much!

Happy 8 Months Sissy Girl!

2010-09-13T10:14:00.001-07:00

Baby Girl or as Lane refers to her fondly "Sissy Girl" is 8 months old today!!! Boy does time fly =(

You are crawling all over the house! Following your big brother everywhere! Sitting, Laughing, clapping, waving, Pulling up, saying Dada...and I swear we heard you say BYE this morning...just as plain as day! And were gettting ready to move you out of your infant carrier and into a big girl carseat! Your also wearing 12 months clothes. AND still getting up for a bottle sometimes ( THIS must stop!! lol)

SO Happy 8 Months Sweet Baby Girl!! We love you!!!!

Your Three Words

2010-09-04T18:58:00.000-07:00

Busy Long Weekend.

We have a jam packed next couple of days! Today we went to a great mall and had lunch with my bff. The kids did well....It was A LONG day in stroller or car seats. With no "real" naps.

We didn't really shop at all at the mall...we just really went to eat at The Cheesecake Factory

and.it.was.amazaing.

Then we headed to Babiesrus us....but they were doing construction and it was a mess. So no good.

I'm hoping tomorrow to get to the mall maybe? We will see how the day goes!

Running Out

2010-09-01T18:56:00.000-07:00

I feel like I'm running out of time....running out of energy...just running out of everything....ha Lane will be 2 at the end of September and sweet baby girl will be 8 months soon...I mean how does that happen!?!??! TIME is moving just too too fast. I cant keep up!

Charlotte is now crawling and all over the house keeping up with Lane. Shes also pulling herself up now. I think she will walk much earlier then Lane did. He was somewhat late though.

Lane is putting sentences together and learning numbers and colors. Some days I can hardly keep up with him. ONCE again running out....

Today is September 1st already. Running out again.

I am really looking forward to fall. Pumpkin Spice lattes, The fair, chilly mornings, Halloween, Lanes 2 year pics, and shhhhhhh Christmas too!!

Again

2010-08-18T17:16:00.000-07:00

Why...cant I keep up with this blog? Could it be the lure of crying babies? Diapers? laundry? Dishes? Nap Time? uhhh I will try better....We've been so busy recently...

We just returned back from a short weekend at the beach! Lane wasn't so sure about the sand and the water was sooooooo cold. BUT Charlotte loved the sand! The kids ended up doing great! They slept sooo well! I wish the trip couldve been longer. But there is always another time!

Charlotte is now sitting up and crawling!!! All of this over the past couple of days!! Shes getting so so big...

Pics to follow later =)

Wordless Thursday....

2010-08-05T11:40:00.001-07:00

I KNOW Its supposed to be wordless Wednesday. BUT TOday its Wordless Thursday! ha
Lane a little unsure of his first parade!

Just another Manic Monday....

2010-08-02T12:15:00.000-07:00

The weekend went so fast! It was filled up for us with lots of family time! We had friends over Saturday night and had a great play date for the babes, somehow I forgot to take pictures of the toy room explosion!!!! 8 kids!!!!!! It was a mess!!! But they all cleaned up afterwards and they kids slept great Saturday night! And yesterday we had a family reunion at a park nearby and Lane played and played and played. It was such nice weather too!!! And somehow the weekend is over and back to Monday...kinda a lazy day for us. Thank goodness!

Blog Designs/Backgrounds

2010-07-29T10:28:00.001-07:00

I can't seem to find a background I am happy with. And I have NO idea how to do the header either. sigh...

I think I will test drive this one for a while.

What sites does everybody else use? And are you all paying for your design?

ALSO, where can I get a signature?

Little Gym....

2010-07-28T17:59:00.001-07:00

Not much going on today..or yesterday for that matter....Lane had The Little Gym this morning! Which he loves and so do I! Its such a nice break for us both. I have some Mom friends there and Lane has some little friends as well. Later in the afternoon today I had to have a tooth pulled. ugh. Yes. FYI Pregnancy is HORRIBLE on your teeth.
Lane at the Little Gym..

Do any of you all do any thing like The Little Gym for your children? I'm thinking of doing something different for him during the fall semester? Any ideas??

Ugh. Again.

2010-07-27T11:00:00.000-07:00

So yes, I let it happen again. I neglected the blog! We've been so busy when I have a free minute..I'm running errands or picking up the house. Which is never ending.

The babes are good..Charlotte is going to take off and crawl any second now and Lane doesn't stop talking until his head hits the pillow.

BUT have you been watching this?

And what about Farrah?!?! Being a Mom myself I know sometimes its really really hard to not lose it. But she needs to learn to just clam down. Poor Sophia was in a strange place...And whats going on with Tyler and Catelynn?!?!?! I fully admit I'm a sucker for all reality shows.....

We finally planed our beach trip! Where JUST going for the weekend...but at this point anyway to any place is good with me!!

Bjorn and Summer TV!

2010-07-15T10:30:00.000-07:00

The day started off rough..The dog was supposed to be groomed today but 10 mins before I walk out the door his groomer calls and cancels. So off to Target we went. For the 1st time I put Charlotte in the Bjorn and she did great! I could actually use the cart.. I've been having a hard time getting anymore than 5 things with Lane sitting in the front of the cart and Charlotte's infant carrier in the big part of the cart! So hopefully we can continue this trend! We also have a Ergo but she doesnt really like it yet...
Thanks Bjorn!

Is it Fall yet? I'm ready for Fall TV shows!!! BUT in the meantime Ive become obsessed with anything on Bravo really...starting with her!

I Loved Bethenny on The Real Housewives of New York and now she has her on show! yeah!! And how could we forget these girls...

Danielle gets worse and worse every time I watch!!! I'm anxious for Monday nights show to see what happens!

Other than that not much else is on Thursdays..What do you watch?

Been a long time.....

2010-07-14T18:05:00.000-07:00

I realize its been longer than a year!

Where too start...well as you can tell we now have another baby! A sweet baby girl named Charlotte, who entered our world on January 13 2010. And she is perfect! She has brought so much joy to our lives and completes us as a family. Lane and her are just starting to interact and laughing!!! Watching them together is amazing!

Lane is now 21 1/2 months...talking non stop and we just started working on Potty Training! So far so good....Were taking it nice and slow!

I follow a ton of blogs and decided that I should actual maintain the one I have. Maybe this is the outlet I need to maintain my sanity during 2 in diapers, bottles, non nap days, lunch time break downs and spit up on my newly washed shirt....

My 1st entry...

2009-05-30T11:04:00.000-07:00

So here it goes. I gave in. And started a blog. I played with one on Shutterfly. BUT that one is too hard to keep up with and I thought we could give this a try! No promises...

Lane is getting so big! He turned 8 months old on Thursday! Hard to believe! He is trying to crawl and pull up on things.... I am amazed at how he changes everyday!

We got him a walker last weekend! And he LOVES it. Here is pic of him stroller around the kitchen and loving it!