Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Saturdays with Grandma, a month long birthday, and a big girl bed!

Holy cow the Blanda’s have been busy! We had Aynsley’s third birthday at the start of the month, which took three weeks to celebrate. She had three separate parties! And of course the grandparents spoiled her, it was like Christmas number two. Let’s just say Aynsley has her own grocery store complete with shopping cart and teller.
With the weather being so nice (while it lasted) we were doing a lot of outside yard work, going for walks with Aunt Jamie, going to the park, and coming up with reasons to run errands. Which didn’t leave a ton of time for blogging. Aynsley and I have also been spending our Saturday afternoons with Grandma Johnson. We went to the gateway and took the train, Aynsley LOVED it. We were shopping for dresses to wear to the upcoming Johnson wedding (YEAH GO JOE AND RANDI). The funny things is that my mom and I got more excited about going into Sur La Table than any of the other clothes store. The next Saturday we hit up a few craft and hobbies stores to start getting ideas for Randi’s bridle shower. I am so excited about this shower, it going to be super cute!
On another new note Aynsley has finally graduated from the crib to a big girl bed. I know I know, what took us so long. I’m not really sure what we were waiting for. Maybe another baby, but being that it’s taking a little longer than we hoped. We thought it was time, plus Jamie gave me a free twin bed. It was just a plain wooden bed, so it needed a few changes first. After some cute pink crackle paint it looked perfect for Aynsley. Now I just have to work on painting and making it a big girl room instead of a baby room.


Monday, March 2, 2009

Can you believe she’s three!!!


So our sweet little angle baby is turning three today!!! I cannot believe it, already so soon. Where does the time go?? It seems like she was just learning to walk and now she is running circles around me. She is such a big girl now, doing most everything all on her own. She is very independent, from picking out her own clothes and getting dressed in the mornings to being able to completely communicate what she wants to eat, watch, play, and were she like going. She is quite the toddler these days, and I love/hate it. I love it because she’s my little side kick/buddy and I hate it because she growing up and I don’t have my sweet little angle baby any more. She is now my sweet little big girl. There was book I was given that is perfect for her and the day she was born. I cry every time I read it. I couldn’t have put it better myself.

On the night you were born


On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered, "Life will never be the same."
Because there had never been anyone like you… ever in the world.
So enchanted with you were the wind and the rain that they whispered the sound of your wonderful name.
The sound of your name is a magical one. Let's say it out loud before we go on
It sailed through the farmland high on a breeze..
Over the ocean…
And through the trees..
Until everyone heard it and everyone knew of the one and only ever you.
Not once had there been such eyes, such a nose, such silly, wiggly, wonderful toes.
In fact, I think I'll count to three so you can wiggle your toes for me.
When the polar bears heard, they danced until dawn.
From faraway places, the geese flew home.
The moon stayed up until the morning next day.

And none of the ladybugs flew away.
So whenever you doubt just how special you are and wonder who loves you, how much and how far, listen for geese honking high in the sky.
(They're singing a song to remember you by.)
Or notice the bears asleep at the zoo.
(It's because they've been dancing all night for you!)
Or drift off to sleep to the sound of the wind.
(Listen closely… it's whispering your name again!)
If the moon stays up until morning one day, or a ladybug lands and decides to stay, or a little bird sits at your window awhile, it's because they're all hoping to see you smile…
For never before in story of rhyme
(not even once upon a time)
has the world ever known a you, my friend, and it never will, not ever again….
Heaven blew every trumpet and played every horn on the wonderful, marvelous night you were born.

For you are fearfully and wonderfully made....
Psalms 139

Friday, February 13, 2009

Happy Birthday Brady Boy!


My nephew Brady had his birthday yesterday, he turned three years old. We will be having a party for him later next week so there will be more pictures later, but had some cake for his special day. Happy Birthday little man.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

What a Wednesday!

Wednesday started off like any other, Aynsley had school in the morning and all the kids exchanged valentines. And of course as we have been doing for several weeks Jill and I went to Jamba juice (my new addiction) and all a dollar. Afterwards Aynsley and I go into work and have lunch with Jeff. Well Jill and Jamie talked me into going to the DI. I have to admit that going to the DI was not really my idea of fun. But boy was I WRONG!!! I had so much fun, and I had no idea that they actually had some nice stuff in there. As Jamie said rich people don’t have a yard sale, they just give it to the DI. Some of the clothes still had the original price tags on them. I found some really great maternity sundresses from motherhood and a few other things that were still brand new (we are not pregnant yet but I am keeping my fingers crossed for soon. Negative tests are so hard to take.) After the DI we did lunch with Jeff, then it was off to go clean the house for the basketball game (we are big Jazz fans). We had invited Jamie, Erick, their kids, Jill, Stan and Brady, and Zack (one of the warehouse monkeys that has been working for us for about 3 years now.) We all had spaghetti and salad for dinner and watched the Jazz beat Kobe I mean the Lakers. It was a great game, a great dinner, great company, and just all around a great day. I am so lucky to have so many wonderful people in my life. Thank you Jill and Jamie for everything you guys do, you’re the best! I really don’t know what I would do without you guys!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009







I wonder if there’s any relation?? LOL. Just a funny picture of Aynsley and her uncle Joe. What a pair of goof balls. Excuse the bed head, Aynsley had just gotten out of bed.

Friday, January 30, 2009





Just a cute picture I had to post. I guess every kid falls asleep on the potty. What a tired little boo bear.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Sun, fun and relaxation!

We just got back from a little slice of heaven were it was 85 degrees and clear blue sky’s. The cruise was AWESOME!!! Everything we had hoped for. We got to go on a submarine ride in Aruba; tour caves and see some stalactites, stalagmites, columns with pools and waterfalls in Curacao, see the Dutch and French side of St. Martins as well as a lovely day on the beach (where we had the BEST quesadilla EVER), snorkeling with turtles in St. Thomas, sunning ourselves on deck with many frozen fruity drinks and so much more! It was a wonderful trip, but as they always say nothing makes you appreciate home more than a vacation. I missed my little sidekick so much, I just kept thinking the whole time how much Aynsley would have loved everything. She missed us to and was so happy to see us. She hugged us for about 30 minutes and kept giggling and giving kisses. Aynsley stayed with my mom on the weekends and with Jeff’s sister Jamie during the week. We have been told that she was perfect and got totally spoiled as well. Jeff and I can’t wait to go again and go as family; hopefully we will be able to talk the grandparents into coming with us as well.