5 years and counting

5 years ago I married this handsome man. I couldn't be happier.

Summer Fun

WE ARE ALIVE!!!! We have just been playing summer away. Since its so dadgum hot outside we mostly have been basking in the sun at the public pools. This last week we ventured out to the Phoenix Children's Museum. Presley loved it. There was so much for her to do. At first I think she had sensory overload but quickly took action. She darted from place to place, smiling and laughing.





We also went to Jumpstreet with some friends. Seriously this place is amazing. It cost me $4.35 for Presley to jump on huge trampolines and bounce slides all day. Plus the added bonus of being inside with air conditioning. She loved it. I loved it. We will be going back for sure!

San Diego

Zach came home a few weeks ago from work and proclaimed he needed a vacation. I agreed a 100% with him. We decided San Diego would be our destination. OH. MY. GOSH. It was so nice. The weather was amazing. We took Presley to Sea world and she loved it. Our only problem was Presley wasnt taking a nap like normal and was exhausted and at about 6 pm everyday had a completely breakdown. We were also getting rid of the Pacifier this weekend too so it became a little challenging to say the least. Other than that we had a great time! Ive already asked Zach when we could go back. 115 degrees? No thank you.

LGO

Last weekend Jami, Spencer, Zach and I went on a little date night to LGO in Phoenix. I had never heard of it until Jami had mentioned it and mentioned all the "blog celebrities" that loved it. I was sold. As we waited for our table(happening place) we strolled around the market next door. I was already on a high just being on a date with Zach with some fantastic company but when Jami called out my name and began showing me these...

Yes please! I was giddy. I mean giggling giddy. I began every tactic I knew bribing Zach into buying me these. It hit me... " Ill bake more cookies for YOU with these awesome measuring cups and spoons." He was sold.

Im pretty much in love with LGO. The wings, the Pizza, The atmosphere,THE DESSERTS(giant ding dong? yes please). Zach loved the salted Chocolate Chip cookie. Much to my dismay ;) My babushkups were cracked on the bottom so I need to go back. Darn.

Matryoshka Nesting Dolls

Ive always loved Russian Nesting Dolls but lately Ive been looking online for some art work to put in our house and found this.

I LOVE IT!! Hazel Nicholls, be still my soul.

I also love the above picture. I think Im going to put it up in Presleys room.

If you come over and see my house covered in nesting dolls. Take me to therapy.

Que que na-to-ra

My cousin Jami and I took our girls to the zoo on Monday. We couldnt have picked a better day. We had rain and cooler weather this past weekend so we thought before we hit 90's again we would zoo it up. I was surprised that there wasnt more people there. Althought Im really glad they werent there. The night before at family dinner Jami and I discussed the next days adventure. All Presley could talk about that night on the way home was she wanted to go to the zoo and she wanted to Pet a Giraffe. It was definitely a successful trip. Because the weather was so wonderful we just took our time. We would stop and play at all the play areas and then we would go see another animal. Jami and I both said that if we didnt have other things scheduled for the day we would totally have stayed all day.

Presley and Grace have good and bad days. Im so happy this was a good day. The Peacock below seriously came so close to us. Grace was freaking out because she thought it was going to attack. Presley was too busy immitating the sounds it was making to even care how close it was. She loved the Peacock and kept asking to see it. Sher Khan!!! Presley is slightly obsessed with Jungle Book right now. I keep trying to explain to her that Sher Khan is not nice but she kept asking to hold Sher Khan and pet him. She loved it!

For only an arm and leg, you can feed the Giraffes! The girls loved this the most. I was not really happy with the photographers skills in capturing Presleys face. Imagine the biggest grin on this little girls face. She kept laughing hysterically. It was so cute.

Presley had her first run in with the movie Pocahontas on Tuesday. Shes obsessed. Luckily for me we dont have it on DVD or a VHS player. So we only watch it at Mimi's house. Tuesday night I was chanting Pocahontas throughout my dreams. Thanks to Grandmother Willow Que Que Na-to ra, you will understand is still in my head. Zach and I like to make up our own Lyrics for the song "Steady as the beating drum." We arent even close to the original words.

Baby Mine

Two years ago today I went in for my weekly check up with my OBGYN. I was 37 weeks along with Zach and my first baby, a girl, which I could not wait to meet. Through the last couple weeks leading up to this weekly checkup I had been placed on bed rest with outrageously high blood pressure. I had tested negative each time for Toxemia and Preeclampsia so Dr. Beck placed me on bedrest to keep my blood pressure down. While I laid in bed, which was so difficult for me to do, I wondered if I should pack a bag before I went to this checkup, you know just in case the heavens opened and Dr. Beck said I could be induced. I decided I not packing a bag because I had just hit the 37 week mark. I drove myself to my check up but had my mom meet me down there for moral support because Zach had just started a new job and had to work. My doctors appointment start off like the "Norm". I got my weight taken( horrible) and headed to my exam room for the Nurse to take my blood pressure. Immediately after she took my blood pressure, she looked up and stated that I needed to lay on my left side for a few minutes and she would be back to take my blood pressure again. She informed me that my blood pressure had increased dramatically from my previous visit and that it was now at 160/114. A normal blood pressure was 120/80. Anything over a 90 was pretty bad and anything over 100 was Really bad.
Dr. Beck came in and I just burst into tears. I was tired of worrying whether or not I was going to stroke at any moment and I was really concerned for my health and safety and for my Baby's heath and safety. Dr. Beck understood my concerns and left the room and came back within a few minutes to ask if I was ready to have a baby. A little puzzled I reassured him I was definitely ready to have this baby and he sent me on my way to Banner Gateway to check in and start a dose of Pitocin. It was a 2 minute drive and the whole time I giggled. I was giddy to be having this baby. I called Zach and informed him of our "news". He frantically called EVERYONE he knew to tell them and rushed home to pack me a bag, which ended up being completely useless because of all of his Emotions he forgot almost everything I asked him to get. I was started on the Pitocin at 4pm, Asked for the epideral at 7pm not because I was in complete discomfort but just for kicks, Dr. Beck came to break my water around 8pm and by 11pm I was pushing. After 1 1/2 hours of pushing at 12:29 am march 24, 2009, Presley Denise was born weighing 7 lbs 5 ounces, 20.5 inches long.
I was completely exhausted,I Could hardly keep my head up and my eyes open to see her but she was perfect. Absolutely perfect. And she was mine. I helped create this wonderful being who was so fresh and new. I have never felt so close to my Heavenly Father and I had never loved Zach more than that very moment.

Fast forward 2 years and my little baby isnt really a baby anymore. She talks, walks, and giggles like a little girl. She certainly has Zach and I completely wrapped around her little finger. I love this little angel and I am so grateful for the blessings she has brought into my life. Zach and I were so fortunate to have had a fairly easy time getting her.

Happy birthday Miss P! Mommy and Daddy love you so much and thank Heavenly Father everyday for sending you to us.