Single Mom Week

So glad I have the day off tomorrow!  It's been a long week so far.  This wonderful event called the Chili Bowl is in town and it has stolen my husband for the week.  I tell ya, this is a shout out to all those single moms and dads out there doing it by themselves.  It's hard work.  Getting up at 4:15 every morning and not going to bed until around 10:00 with really no break in between besides driving (which I hate doing so it's just one more thing I have to do) makes for a very tired tired mommy.  

I do have to say that I came home to a very sweet letter today and a clean house.  Brought some tears to my eyes and made my day.  Thank you husband.

Evelyn is sitting up on here own now as of this week and it's pretty stinkin' cute.  So I've been having fun playing with her on the floor and getting to use some of the Christmas presents she got.  We go for her 6 months shots tomorrow.  Boooo! She'll do good though.  She's tough.  So is momma.  Not so sure about daddy :)

Only have to work one day next week so it's going to be like maternity leave again.  Yay! sleeping in a little and watching some good junk television.  Maybe I can get caught up on some stuff around the house.  There are some books that need to be read and some scrapbooking that needs to be done.  Hopefully I can get some naps in there too.  (Fingers crossed!)

Short blog.  Tired mommy.  Happy Friday.

Bah Humbug! 

First of all HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  2012 was a great year but I'm excited for what 2013 will bring.  

Let's just do a little recap of the past 2 weeks.....

-Evelyn's first Christmas was a total flop.  (At least for me)  This momma was sick! Stomach bug sick! I started getting sick the night of the 22nd and didn't start feeling better until the 27th.  Had to miss Christmas Eve and Christmas day activities.  I didn't hold Evy for 3 days and it just about broke my heart.  All I wanted to do was kiss on her little cheeks but I A) was not taking the risk of getting her sick and B) couldn't hold her even if I wanted to.  Again, this momma was SICK.  Feeling much MUCH better now and I'm able to eat again.  

-Daddy had to work New Year's Eve so my sister's family came over to help me ring in the new year but they only lasted for the East coast celebration.  I rang in the new year here in Oklahoma by trying to calm Phoebe down because our neighbors started setting off fireworks.  Lovely.  She does NOT do good with loud noises.  

-Evelyn is totally off cereal and now eats her baby food all by itself.  No more mixing up that AwFuL concoction.  

-Last night Evy sat up totally on her own.  Whenever she would start to wobble she would fight it and remain seated.  Proud momma.  Not every sitting session went perfect though.  She folded a couple of times.

-We have mastered the fine art of screeching.  Can't help but love every minute of it.

-Oh yeah, guess what today is?  Her friggin 6 MONTH BIRTHDAY!!!  6 more of these and I will have a ONE. YEAR. OLD.  It doesn't even seem possible.  She is the highlight of my every day and Zach and I are so blessed to call her ours.

-Phoebe just celebrated her 4th birthday on Christmas Eve.  I can't believe in February we will have had her for four years.  I don't remember life before her.  What did Zach and I do when it was just us?  Seems like a boring household now that our house is never empty and someone's stomach is always ready for some food.  I wouldn't have it any other way.

-Karate Kid is on as I'm writing this.  Ralph Macchio is NOT cute and I used to think he was.  WRONG!

Hope everyone is having a great new year so far.  I'm ready to hit the gym and drop about 15 pounds by my birthday.  TAX DAY!  Wish me luck :) I gotta make 32 look good.  Holy Cow! 32!!! Bring it! 

Now, some pictures for you to enjoy.

Bring it Santa!

Well, hello.

My official PBR vest.

Thank you Cale!

"You don't say?"

We are sitting in big chairs now at restaurants.

Lovin' my time at Gigi's!

"this how you do it, right?"

Happy Birthday to Phoebe!

This is her Elvis look.

Merry Christmas!

Happy New Year!!

My new best friend

Evy's serious model pose

6 months old!!!

Enjoy tomorrow!

Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas weekend.

May your house be filled with love and cheer.

2012 Christmas card

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

Isaiah 9:6

Anniversary Weekend

Happy 5 year anniversary to the Rowell's!!! Boy, what a difference 5 years makes.  Who would've thought we would be home, dog and baby owners :) I sure didn't!  As I was leaving work the other day I thought of how blessed I am and how thankful that I don't mind one bit going home to my family and my non-work life.  Really.  I know there are people out there that dread going home because they don't like their home life for whatever reason.  I know these people exist because I've known these people and I'm so glad and BLESSED that I'm not one of them.  I leave work every day so thankful for my place in life and all the blessings in it.  Thank you Lord for your loving kindness!  It's because of you and my relationship with you that I feel this joy of life.

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Several weeks ago Zach called me at work to see if I could take off on the 14th and surprised me with the fact that he got us tickets to a Oklahoma City Thunder game.  Wahoo!! I was ExcIteD!!  I love me some Thunder basketball.  I don't miss a game.  

We headed out Friday morning (it's only about a 2 hour drive) and did us a little shopping before we headed to the stadium.  I knew Zach got us some good seats but I didn't know just how good.  They were awesome!! It was an awesome anniversary gift.  If I were rich we would definitely have season tickets.  Maybe one day.

My Fav! 

Perkins signing some stuff.

See, he is nice :)

Perkins running to the locker room

View from our seats

Hey, it's me!

Sefolosha.  Love him.  Think he looked at me.

Just some coach/player talk

You know those people with the big sticks behind the goal?  That was me!

KD!!!

And if sleeping in her own room wasn't grown up enough, my little bird got shoes this weekend.

Matching momma of course.

And we sat in our high chair for the first time

AND

we were introduced to baby food

(green beans if you were wondering)

Helping daddy make some cookies.

It's almost Christmas time!! I better get my butt in gear and start watching some more Christmas movies.  I still haven't watched Home Alone or While You Were Sleeping!  It's not Christmas until those are watched.  If you've been reading since last year you would know that I have my own little Christmas Eve tradition of watching Sister Act 2 and The Mighty Ducks 2.  Weird movies, I know, but I've been watching them for the past 16 years.  Since we have Evelyn I'm afraid I'm going to have to break the tradition somewhat (still watching them but maybe not Christmas Eve night) and incorporate actual Christmas movies.  

Have a good week and be sure to spread cheer!

Christmas Bunko!

This past weekend my sister hosted a Bunko party at her house.  LOVE playing some Bunko.  It gets loud and louder!  I woke up Sunday with a very sore throat from all the yelling.  It can get pretty intense :) Here's some pics.....

And of course there is this little amazing person.....

Did I mention that Saturday is my 5 year  wedding anniversary and my wonderful thoughtful husband is taking me to a Thunder game?

I am SO READY to Thunder Up!!!  Can't wait!

Happy 12/12/12

Santa Baby

Evelyn had her first pic with Saint Nick last weekend and guess what?  She did AWESOME!  I was really thinking there could be some sort of freak out.  I was ready for it.  The baby two people in front of us had herself a little crying fit (which I actually thought was pretty stinkin' cute) so I just knew Evy was going to be winding it up any minute.  

I plopped her on Santa's lap, daddy and I took our spots behind the photographer and we then did a little dance or two.  (Waving our hands, clucking like a chicken, smiling like fools, you know, those parents.)  As soon as that smile showed up on her face you could hear a chorus of "Awwwwwww" coming from everyone around us.  Okay, so maybe it was just the next few people in line, but I feel the need to exaggerate the story just a little bit.  

First pic with Santa = SUCCESS

Next year when she is one and is way more aware of her surroundings = POTENTIAL FAILURE

Waiting in line for Santa

Merry Christmas!

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Can you believe my little birdie is 5 months already?  Only 5 months and my picture collection of her is EXTREME.  I don't care.  I'm documenting everything.  I never want to forget how things were and looked.  She'll want to know about it all one day.

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I finally gave in and moved her to her crib.  She was just getting too big for the bassinet and I've known it for awhile but I wasn't ready to let her go.  Oh, there was a break down last Friday night.  I was so sad that she was in a whole other room.  Now that she has all this space, the monitor proved that she is an active sleeper.

Can't leave Phoebe out.

She wants to be included in the blog too.

Aaaannnndddd this picture makes me happy

Girl Meets World

Google it

It's time to watch the last part of the Thunder game and take myself to bed.  Got a big Christmas Bunko party tomorrow night.  Gonna need some rest.  Bunko's a serious game.

So, Okay.....

I'm sure most of you know what time of year it is. I'm sure most of you have been looking at your calendar with much excitement.  I'm sure you've been wondering why on earth didn't it make it's yearly appearance in November like it usually does.   Well, according to the bajillion websites I've checked (that may be a bit of an exaggeration) it's supposed to be here on December 17th.

I've got one word for you.....

.....McRib

And I'm saving up some calories for it!!!!

Holla!!!!