So, I'll catch everyone up on the last couple of months. Xay's birthday was wonderful. My parents were here to celebrate and we had such a blast. My mom made a buzz cake which xay was obsessed with. It was such a blast, and exciting to see him so happy and with all his friends. Here are some pictures from his exciting day.
I started school at the end of August beginning of September and before I knew it fall and Halloween had come. I love Halloween, I always have. Dressing up, making treats it's all so festive and exciting for me. This year Ashley and I had a murder mystery party. That was a blast, and on Halloween I took xay trick or treating in the rich neighborhoods haha. I also got to go to the haunted forest and get a little frightened. It was a good holiday.
Thanksgiving rolled in and we celebrated with Ashley, Chad and Chad's family. It was a nice evening. I baked a Pumpkin Cheesecake (I borrowed the recipe from Olive Garden) and my very first Vegan cake. Which people insist was delicious. The best part about thanksgiving was that I went black Friday shopping for the very first time! It was exciting and I got amazing deals. Especially on DVDs. This is something I think I'm going to have to do every year!!!
December came along and this was the best time of the year! We got to have two Christmas's. One here with friends and then we traveled the very long 19 hours to Iowa and visited with my parents. Both were wonderful. Here in Utah Hannah (Xay's friend) was visiting from Washington and they enjoyed playing together and getting into trouble haha. Ashley and I baked, baked and baked some more. The amount of sweets that we put together was unbelievable, next year we'll be a little less ambitious. lol. Christmas in Iowa was amazing as well. It was the first Christmas I had spent with my family in 8 years. So, it was amazing to be home and finally share such a special time with them.
Welcome 2012!!!! I spent the new year in Iowa with my parents. We went to probably the most honky tonk wedding I'd every been to... the bride didn't even have music playing when she walked down the aisle, and the father of the groom & bride and whole family for that matter wore a dashing ensemble that consisted of overalls, grease stained knees, untrimmed beards, and chewing tobacco. Unforgettable, lol. We ended the evening at Prairie Meadows Casino. My mom got a taste of lady luck while playing the slot machine "deal or no deal" while my dad and I weren't so lucky. ;-)
The beginning of this year has been messy and filled with stress, school, tears and prayers. We found out in December that my mom has breast cancer so right now that's really been the only thing that has been occupying my mind.
Xay is growing, growing, growing... He's 38" wears a size 9 and eats more than I do. I know that this boy is going to eat me out of house and home someday. He's such a precious little boy though. So thankful for what I have. <3 <3
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