Birthday Girl

It's Presley's Birthday!!!
She is three (or twenty one) depending how you think about it. She is such a precious little puppy, sometimes up to no good, but we love her nonetheless. To celebrate we will be eating a huge Mexican dinner with slow-cooked shredded pork, cilantro lime rice, handmade shells and chocolate cake. Presley gets her favorite soft dog food, new bone and a princess crown!

What have I been up to lately, now that I am done teaching? First of all, I am just getting bigger and bigger. And when I think my skin has stretched as far as it can, I get a little bigger. I can't lie down, sit or stand for very long, so I spend my day alternating between the three. To keep my mind occupied I attack one project a day. On this day I took everything out of the pantry and all the kitchen cupboards, wiped them all down, and reorganized.

I am always cleaning something in the baby's room. We just picked up the rocking chair, and I love it. I would start sleeping in it if I wasn't afraid of my water breaking in it! I have also run out of room for shoes in the baby's closet so I have moved on to a new obsession, hair bows!

And of course, our favorite part of the day, nap time. We are just counting down the days until our little girl arrives. Hoping that it comes early (as long as she is healthy) but trying to keep my mind busy so I don't go crazy if she comes late!

Welcome to my nephew

Our extended family had a great week. We welcomed a new little boy to the family. My sweet sister-in-law gave birth to an adorable little boy, Sawyer Dustin. I think he looks just like his daddy. I took my camera to the hospital, but of course forgot to take pictures with all the excitement. I am so happy for Adrianne and Dom, it will be so fun to watch this little guy grow and see all the changes that happen in their little family. Seeing him made me more anxious and more nervous for our own little bundle to join the family.

33 Weeks Photos

Here is a picture of the baby bump at 33 weeks. I am ready to pop! Did anyone else feel as if their ribs might literally break? I can't wait to meet this sweet little girl, only 49 days to go!

Happy Valentines day! We had a very relaxing valentines. We had breakfast in bed, and then went to a beautiful spa and got an hour long couples message. It felt so great to be pampered. Then we topped the day off with dinner at The Spaghetti Factory. It was a great day, thanks sweet husband!

6th Photo Tag

This is the 6th photo in my photo library. It is a picture of me and Brandon at a little restaurant in Costa Rica when we were dating.

I tag anyone who wants to dig through their photo library for their 6th picture!

Blaser Baby Shower

My Mother-In-Law Barb put together a baby shower for me and my Sis-In-Law Adrianne. It was great. Ad is due anyday now with a little boy who we can't wait to meet. The shower gifts were fun, one for boy and one for girl. The food was great and the company was even better.

Thanks Grandma Barb!

My Mom and Dad were in town, so my Mom got to join us for the shower!!

Fun for me - I love Mommy time.

Our baby girl was so spoiled by all! Thanks everyone. These are some adorable little shoes that Paula made, with a matching carseat cover. This little girl is so blessed.

We got a good start on our little baby library. I love this nursery rhymes book, I was really starting to worry because I don't remember any nursery rhymes so this will be a great resource.

The two Mommy's-to-be. I am glad Ad has to go first!!!

Two Mommy's-to-be with their wonderful Moms!

Paula - the craftiest little thing this side of the Mississippi.

Aunt Becky and Aunt Diana - always supportive and full of fun!

I was so excited they came.

Later that night I went to a shower for one of my best girl friends, Jill. She is also having her first baby, a little girl and is due in March. It was so fun to catch up with old friends from high school, and see Jill as she is about to be a Mommy. She will be great!

ABC's

The ABC's of Ashley

Aunt is one of her favorite jobs

Brandon is her loving husband

Children are her number one dream

(This is a cute tag I saw on Audra's blog)

A - attached or single - attached like crazy to my crazy husband

B - best friends - my husband and my parents

C - cake or pie - I will have to go with pie (banana cream!)

D - day of choice - a day spent laughing and lounging with my family

E- essential item(s) - pledge, a vacuum, an iron, a good book, a bubble bath and my franklin planner

F- favorite color - red

G - gummy worms or bears - bears

H - hometown - Tetonia (Teton Valley) Idaho, my favorite place on earth!

I - indulgences - I can't stay out of the Nordstroms shoe department, and oreos

J - January or July - July, I am a summer girl

K - kids - first one on the way!!!!!

L - life is incomplete without - someone to share all the joys and sorrows with

M - marriage date - 5/14/05

N - number of siblings - two, Angee and Tyler

O - oranges or apples - oranges, although I hate peeling them

Q- quotes - "You can't ride two horses with one ass" (always be clear and strong in your decisions, life is too short to stand in gray areas)

P- phobias or fears - I am terrified of snakes and I still don't like being home alone at night

R- reason to smile - I get to meet my daughter in less than three months

S- season - summer because Brandon will spend more play time with me and Fall because of the beautiful colors

T- tag friends - Adrianne and her blog stocker friends!!!

U- unknown facts about me - I have malignant-hypothermia (which means I can't get the gas at the dentists, bummer), when I am really mad I kick Brandon in the shin, I am not quite 5'1, but I always say I am, I have never had braces on my teeth, I have always wanted bigger boobs, I am thinking of opening my own business, and I still call my mom almost everyday.

V- very favorite story - I could listen to my mom tell stories about her childhood, her mother or her life all day long 

W- worst habit - I pick at my toenails until they bleed (gross)

X- x-ray, ultrasound, or mammogram - there is nothing more amazing than seeing your baby for the first time

Y- your favorite food - pasta and cheese, I guess anything that clogs you up!

Z- zodiac - Leo