I know... I know

I'm such a flake and utterly behind on updating my little blog. I have had the best of intentions but I can't get the blog into a format that I like and I have been a little frustrated getting things started. ( Plus I have very little time to devote to my sweet pickled bean) I have so much to share and little goodies that I have been putting together.... plus we have some news to share over the next few weeks and I want to be fully up and running by then. Here are a few things to get you excited and to tide you over....just a little longer :)

xoxo

My sister is getting married ( YEAH!!!!!) and I have been putting together little bitties and ideas with her. I love the idea of bunt cakes

I've been trying out some amazing new recipes that I can't wait to share. This is the most wonderful stuffed chicken breasts... so yummy

Dusty's darling family came to visit and celebrate his moms Birthday. We had the BEST time.

Cooper is still as cute as ever! We just hit the 15 lb mark. Cause for celebration in our house.

We spent last weekend with my family at Disneyland for Taylor's 3rd birthday. My sister got her a spa princess package, dress and all. She was overly delighted.

Disney princess lunch. We met Snow White, Belle, Mulan and Sleeping Beauty. One of the many highlights of our day.

More to come I promise. Thanks for all of the emails telling me to get my act together... sometime a wonder if anyone is reading this. Truth be told I have been shocked at the reaction to the delay ( but it has made me a happy girl to hear ya'll care)

A little regroup

Don't you love the first of the year? We have been spending a lot of time reflecting on our goals for team Dunaway for 2011. There are so many things that I want to improve and change this year.

One of my top priorities is to reenergize this little blog of mine. I going to change up the focus and the look as well as have some friends and family help with posting some of their treasures.

One of the biggest changes you will notice is the lack of family posts and pictures. I will still be sharing little tid bits and fun little experiences as well as cute little day to day pictures of my cute babies but I have found that my privacy is becoming more and more important. I've been tossing around the idea of making a private family blog for grandparents. ( but who really has time for that really... I'll just send some pictures through snapfish)

It's going to take a few weeks to get things up and running, I'll be adding some small posts here and there but the majority of my focus over the next few weeks will be changing the layout.

I so excited to share everything with you, so stick with me.... the launch will be Feb 1st.

I hope you all have a wonderful new year.

xoxo

Ash

Merry Merry Holidays

We have had the most magical Christmas. It really takes the whole season to a new level when you have a toddler. This is the first year that Taylor has really "understood" Santa.. and WOW... we have had the best time.

Christmas Eve Day was a nice 75 degrees. So we played in the leaves and spent a few hours at the park.

Taylor loved it... not so much the dirty part.. but everything else

at the park

singing jingle bells

Daddy and Coop at the park. ( isn't my husband dreamy)

Christmas Eve night we made cookies for Santa, went to Candy cane Lane to see the lights and made reindeer food. This is Taylor and Dusty discussing the best place to put the reindeer food.

This is my FAVORITE.. Taylor looking up for Santa

pouring the reindeer food.

looking over the goods: Oatmeal, sprinkles, and marshmallows.

Cookies. milk and carrots for St nick

Taylor was very excited and went right to bed no questions asked. Both kids were fast asleep by 7:30

and then Santa came!

Stockings all hung

Taylor woke up at 6:45 so we started getting busy right away.

Thank you grammie and papa for daddy's new driver!

Cooper getting in on the action

Santa brought Taylor a bike. This is the hot new ticket. No peddles or training wheels so they learn to use there balance right away. This is Daddy helping Taylor get started

Of course the outfit is the most important part of the bike riding experience. { Again this is genetic.. not from me but from my sister Allie, they are kindred spirits}

getting ready. Look at those shoes! Thanks Nana

Starting to understand how to balance!

Daddy helping Cooper with his new tool set

Dinner Table is set. We are having my aunt and uncle for Christmas dinner. Prime rib, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, roasted garlic mushrooms, home-made dinner rolls, Salad and almond chocolate cake

Entertainer

Taylor is quite the entertainer... Let me set the scene.

Taylor: "mommy please please please can we have dance party."

Me: " okay"

Taylor " no, not this outfit... it doesn't match!!!"

Me: " Taylor you have to wear pant"

Taylor: " No Pants don't match my BOOTS!!!!!"

Me: "Okay, what song" I start going though my play list.

Taylor: No, No, No... I want California.

Me: ""Ummm That's not a kids song"

Taylor: With big puppy dog eyes "PLEASE, I'm so pretty"

Me: "silly, okay"

Taylor: " Mom this is the stage... I'm dancing here"

Me: okay

* Please note: I am aware that this song it a bit inappropriate but this is pretty funny and I want to share with my family... and she it two. she doesn't care about gin and juice just dancing. and yes her favorite part is the snoop dog solo. Please judge your own parenting not mine :) I say this with lots and lots of love.

* A little long but trust me the best is the end so fast forward to the end if you get board.

I LOVE THIS GIRL