Happiness IS...

 *finding an interest in sewing and being proud you actually created something!  

thanks to Bonnie, my lovely sister in law who showed me how to make these cute bows... I figured I could make a skirt to match them, so I gave it a try and gave them to a friend for a baby gift.

*Waking up to this lovely princess and her cute 'bed hair'- makes me smile

* Finding yumm-o recipes 
 Fruit Dip
Combine 1 cup milk and 1 pkg. White chocolate Instant pudding
Fold into 1 - 8oz. container Cool Whip.  Chill.  Serve with delicious FRUIT


Guiltless Alfredo Sauce (super easy and i like to put this on homemade pizza with basil, tomato, pesto- or even chicken with some veggies) 
2 cup low-fat milk
1/3 c (3 oz) 1/3 less-fat cream cheese
2 T flour
1 t salt
1 T butter
3 garlic cloves
1 C grated parmesan cheese
Toss the milk, cream cheese, flour, and salt in a blender.  Then saute garlic cloves in butter over medium heat for about 30 seconds.  Add the 'blended' mixture to the pan and stir.  Keep stirring until thickened and add parmesan cheese.


*Hearing Jade (all on her own) pray for a 'baby brother'.  Very cute. 
*Waking up to Jade singing primary songs to Gracie- and them both laughing at each other. 

Major Update

CHRISTMAS pics?? See, I told you it was a 'major update'.  Wow... that seems like so long ago! 

Christmas with Jason's family.  He got a sweet display of his scouting awards from Cassi! HE loves it! I got an awesome family home evening board that Scott made! So cute! Homemade gifts are fun!

Grace was sporting a new gift from Grandma JO (my mom).  Very cute! We had fun visiting both families and hanging out!

some of the Christmas craziness at my parents! It was sure fun to see everyone and of course the grandkids got spoiled! Jen made me a big photo album of tons of pictures of us and our girls... it was SO great! 

MOVING ON...  here is what happened last month! SO I 'DID' survive Jason's 3 week business trip! My mom and I drove out the last week and stayed in San Diego with my Grandad.  It rained most of the time but we had a few days of outdoor fun! Then we went to Jason's hotel (1.5 hours away) and surprised him on his Birthday with decorating the room and we went out to eat as a family! I spent the next day at a HUGE mall in Ontario.  What a rough time. .. and did i mention it is like one of the biggest outlet malls in the U.S? Right across from his hotel room... what's a girl to do?  Then we drove back to San Diego and JAson was DONE his trip so we hung out with Joel, Bonnie, and Katelyn and my mom for the weekend and then drove home! Home sweet HOME!  So...that's our story last month.  

Jade with G'ma Jo at the beach.  The one day it didn't rain!

Sporting their new dresses at Grandad's house! My good deals... 8 bucks each for those dresses at Target! 

Grace looking like 5 years old!  At the 'rainforest cafe'-  Cool place we ate on Jason's Birthday!

Rainforest Cafe on hubby's 31st Birthday! Oh I love him lots and lots!! 

How could I not take this cute pic? Jade slept in a huge bed at the hotel.  She looked soooo little in this huge bed!

Chocolate mouths... CAUGHT!! They were little buddies hanging out! 

I am going to cry... looking at these! Joel, Bon and Katelyn moved this morning to  Virginia!! Oh I will miss them sooo much! 

SUPER FANTASTIC GREAT DEALS I FOUND:

$5 bucks! At the swap meet in San Diego! Love it!

You ready?.... $5 bucks a piece!! MAC makeup! Swap meet... i love you.

one of my FAVORITE finds... $20 bucks! 800 thread count sheets!! So comfy!!

Target finds... who needs snow boots in San Deigo?  $5 bucks a piece!! They just happened to have my two girls sizes! OH I wanted to jump up and scream in the store!! This one made me happy. They will be put to good use here in blizzard country! :-)  

ok... now I'm done.