4.28.2011

The big 1-0

This was too fun not to post again!

Hit play on the music (on the right) and the pictures should coordinate with the song.
Enjoy!!


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Everything


You're a falling star,
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you're the getaway car.
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You're the line in the sand when I go too far.
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You're the swimming pool,
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on an August day.
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And you're the perfect thing to say.
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And you play it coy but it's kinda cute.
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Ah, when you smile at me you know exactly what you do.
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Baby, don't pretend that you don't know it's true.
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'cause you can see it when I look at you.
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And in this CrAzY life,
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and through these CrAzY times
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It's YOU,
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it's YOU,
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you make me sing.
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You're every line,
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you're every word,
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you're everything.
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You're a carousel,
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you're a wishing well,
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And you light me up,
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when you ring my bell.
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You're a mystery,
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you're from outer space,
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You're every minute of my everyday.
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And I can't believe, uh that you're my man,
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And I get to kiss you baby just because I can.
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Whatever comes our way,
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we'll see it through,
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And you know that's what

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our love can do!

1.14.2010

In just one year

my baby has gone from this...
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to this!
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Day one
(okay, more like day 10)
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Day 365
(well, actually 344)
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McKay makes me smile and laugh every day.

Every.
Day.

I love it.

Random McKay facts:

* 6 teeth
*obsessed with his head and putting things on it
* hates anything on his feet
*awesome "I'm frustrated" face
*rubs his feet together when excited
*signs more
*gives high fives
*kisses his mom but no one else
*not a fan of peas
*made up a sign for phone
*won't stop signing phone until he gets to "talk" on it
*adores his older brother
*laughs the most at his older brother
*loves noise and music
*hates to be alone
*happy and content little man
(when not alone!)

Today is a bittersweet.

The years leading up to having McKay seemed to go so slow. They were painful (mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically!) at times.

The past year has been one of the fastest (and happiest) of my adult life.

I don't want my baby to grow up.

I can't wait to watch my baby grow up!

Ummm, apparently, I am one confused little girl!! But, alas, today is not about me.

It's all about this little dude!
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HaPpY bIrThDaY McKaY!!

We love you so much.

1.03.2010

Oh my...

We're building a house!!

I still can't believe this is happening. Yet, at the same time it feels so right.

A little info before some pictures:

4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths
1900 square feet
3 car garage

It should be completed the first week of April. Hopefully, it won't be one big April Fools joke!!

A little family portrait, taken today, in front of our newly dug lot. Concrete should be poured this week!
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We are building on the west side of Twin. In a neighborhood called Rock Creek Trails. Our backyard will align with the neighborhood park which has trails that lead right down into the canyon!! We feel so blessed and excited to be building in this awesome neighborhood and location. All the stars aligned for us and we feel on top of the world.

Unfortunately, I couldn't get the pictures of the outside of the house to cooperate and post on here. Hopefully another day. I will end with a little shot of what our backyard view will be. This was taken in November. The fall was over and winter hadn't quite begun, therefore the trees and colors aren't that pretty. But, a nice view none the less. Right after those trees, it drops down into the canyon.

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1.01.2010

Fresh start

Have you ever put something off?

Have you ever put something off and are so far behind that you can't even fathom being caught up again?

Have you ever had a WoNdErFuL, busy, crazy season of life?

Have you ever wanted to try something again and hope for better results?

Well, I have!!

I thought it only fitting that I try to revive my blog on this first day of the New Year. We have had many events in last four months that I hope to slowly post about. But in the meantime, I'm gonna focus on the here and now!

One of the major steps in committing to a goal is saying it out loud. So, turn your speakers up, you're gonna want to hear this.

My blogging (family journal) goal for 2010...

One (1) new post every week.
52 posts out of 365 days.
I *think* that is doable.
We shall see.

Another step in goal setting is getting feedback from others.
So, if you haven't heard from me in a while, will you *kindly* let me know one of the following...
you care about me reaching my goals.
you miss seeing pictures of my cute kids.
OR
I am failing miserably.

Thank you for your cooperation in this very serious matter!!

Now that that is out of the way... please enjoy a montage of my son's dancing skills.




HaPpY nEW yEaR.

9.01.2009

Bitten

I've been bit by a bug...a baking bug.
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I decided to start small by making cupcakes.
Wow, I never knew cupcakes were so popular! But thanks to the "information superhighway", I do now! I figured with cupcakes not much can go wrong since they are so small, right? So, my goal is to eventually work my way up to decorating cakes...but for now it's cupcakes.

It's all about the little cuppies!
Enjoy!!

Coconut cream cupcakes
friend's baby shower
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Coco-Cola cuppies
Grandpa Joe's 93rd birthday
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Okay, okay these aren't cupcakes...but it's still a treat, right?!

Wipeout Brownies
made for Season Premiere of TV Show
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I know, I know...those red balls look pretty nasty. Oh, well.

Marshmallow flowers
made by Collin for Father's Day
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Marshmallow Flowers (again)
made by Collin to say thank you to our neighbors
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Happy 4th of July
My nieces helped decorate...fun, fun!
We had RED velvet with cream cheese frosting
WHITE chocolate with vanilla frosting
and BLUE berry with blue cotton candy frosting
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Cupcake Pops
2009 Lambert Family Reunion
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Orange Marmalade Ricotta Cheese cupcakes
1st time: my mom's birthday and mother's day
2nd time: my mom and dad's anniversary
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We never did get a picture of these with frosting on them. Homemade cream cheese with marmalade jam. These were very tasty and my mom's favorite. Hence baking them twice.

Strawberry Pound Cake:
Rick's birthday party
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It didn't taste right, but it sure looked good.

Next up...
Halle Jo's 1st birthday party!!

P.S. I heart Bakerella (www.bakerella.com)
P.P.S. And yes, when I am not baking I am dreaming of things to bake.