And the sun breaks through the clouds... if only momentarily

Well, I need to be a little more regular with my blogging, I know that I keep saying that and then I don't deliver, but oh well. I'd really like to start a cooking blog. A friend of mine started a cooking blog, and I just thought that would be fun. Nothing terribly fancy, but just posts on my favorite recipes and things I've made for my family. I don't fancy myself the best cook in the world, but I certainly know how to cook. And I know how to cook what my family loves (and isn't that what counts?? hehe). We'll see if I can ever find the time for that, though...

So, work is going well. I'm really impressed at how fast I am moving up there and certainly feel that my hard work is being noticed and appreciated. I enjoy helping people, and that's what I spend most of my days doing... helping other agents ensure that they can help their customers. And when I'm not doing that, I'm helping my Supervisor complete mounds of paperwork. He says that I'm better at it than he is... but that seems a little "fishy" to me! Oh well, I'm okay with it, and that's what counts. My days off have changed.. instead of Tuesdays and Wednesdays off... it's Monday and Tuesday now. The first Monday off (yesterday) was a little strange because I kept feeling like I was supposed to be somewhere!

Hannah is doing really well in Kindergarten. She actually has a field trip to the Treehouse Museum in Ogden today that I'm going to go help chaperone. She is really excited, and keeps telling me that I'm her partner today, and she can't wait to go! I'm kind of excited as well. I love volunteering at her school. I love St Joseph's... they are such a wonderful school and I'm very happy with our decision to put her in a private Catholic school, and not a public school. No offense against public schools, but I think that this was a better option for us and for her overall.

David is going to be working at Lifetime Products starting next week, which will bring an end to some very hard times for us as of late. I'm very excited about this, and I know he is as well. Life is starting to look up... and the sun is starting to break through the clouds....

Christmas 2009 and New Years

Christmas was Wonderful!

Our Christmas was wonderful this year! We had an amazing holiday season full of love and family. Hannah loved everything... the lights, the Christmas tree, and especially Santa's visit! She was so cute this year... always telling us "Christmas is about the Baby Jesus". We are so blessed to have such a wonderful, beautiful child that is full of love and the holiday spirit!

We did lots of fun things this year... Made Gingerbread cookies and holiday cookies; Did lots and lots of baking!; Went and saw Santa Claus!; Saw the Holiday lights; Watched our Christmas movies; Went to Hannah's Girl Scout Christmas Dinner; Went to our little dancer's Christmas demonstration at the dance studio, and had our traditional Christmas Eve Gumbo! We had a wonderful Christmas Day and Hannah loved all of Santa's suprises! Christmas Day was spent with Paw Paw and Grandma Jen, Bobby, Brandi, Ari and Phillip. We missed our Nana, though! She spent her Christmas in Las Vegas this year! :( Overall, Christmas was wonderful.

We will be posting pictures soon, so everyone can share in our Holiday Joy!

It's Been Crazy with my Online Store.... !! And other things!

So I guess the holidays really are here... orders have been out of control on my shop and I've got tons of stuff to do. Great thing is... I'm making money and I'm doing something that I love: creating!

Everything is going pretty well for us, we are getting closer and closer to Thanksgiving and I'm looking forward to pigging out (the one day of the year that you can... and nobody can say anything to you!). I love turkey, and most of all I love mashed potatoes... mmm my favorite!

We are all doing well. Hannah is loving Kindergarten and gets smarter every day. Some of the things she does amazes me. She turned 6 last week, and I can believe how big my baby is getting. I will definitely be posting pictures from her 6th Birthday here soon. Just gotta get these orders done first! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

A Little Bit of Nothing

So, it seems that I get around to updating our blog about once a month... how sad! But I'm working on it. Eventually you will get to the point where you won't care to read what I have to say, because there will be a blog entry every day!

So, our fall season is off to a decent start. I much prefer Autumn weather to Summer weather. I prefer a little bit of a chill, but not too much. Hannah is doing great, and started Girl Scouts a few weeks ago and loves it. They even went to the Planetarium last Saturday and learned about planets, constellations and had a pizza lunch. She loves it! She also loves dance and tumbling. She's got a very busy schedule for a little 6 (almost) year old!

Halloween was great! We took Hannah out trunk or treating and to a carnival at her school on Friday night. Then she went both trunk or treating, and trick or treating on Saturday night. Tons of candy, and tons of sugar highs!! Hannah was Belle from Beauty and the Beast (with vampire fangs.. don't ask!). She was so cute and loved every minute of it.

Rosie's Bowtique is doing great! Business is starting to pick up. I had taken tons of new pictures of my products, and they are much better quality pictures and I feel that it is really helping to boost my sales. This week I have a wholesale order of 30 tutus to complete in 2 days. Good thing I have the next 2 days off, or I don't know how in the world I would accomplish that. You can visit it at RosiesBowtique.Etsy.com

Well, here are some recent pictures from the last few weeks. Enjoy!

Hannah's 1st Day of Kindergarten

Hannah started Kindergarten this year at St. Joseph's Catholic Elementary in Ogden. She loves it, and is doing very well. Her Paw Paw and her Grandma Jen took her to her first day of school... because we both had to work... which made me sad, but at least she had her Paw Paw to hold her hand and walk her to her first day of school. Her first week was a little rough, but she has straightened up since then. She just couldn't understand why she couldn't sing while the teacher was talking... my little free spirited girl! She's loving school, and is very advanced for her age.

She already knows most of what they are teaching and loves to help the other kids learn too. She goes all day from 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM. Very long day for such a little girl! I miss my baby during the day, but I am very proud of how well she is doing. Before I know it she won't want a kiss in the morning before school, or me to do her hair everyday,or to talk about her day, or me to have anything to do with her at all! So I better enjoy it while it lasts. I will post some pictures of her first day later! :)

Very busy summer... and haven't had the internet due to financial constraints!!

So sorry everyone that I promised to write more on the blog and I've gotten lazy about it! I haven't had the internet lately due to financial constraints, but we have it back now. I haven't been on Facebook much, either! So, I will update more now that we have internet again!