My Valentine's present

This year Jesse got me a new puppy! He is a French Mastiff (Dogue de Bordeaux) and is adorable! We love him so much already and we have only had him for two weeks. Olivia thinks he is all hers and she carries him around like a rag doll. He is so calm and reminds me so much of my late dog Bandit. His name is Hooch and he is going to be a beast of a dog! He and our Dachsund, Major wrestle and play all day. It is so fun to have a puppy around.

He loves his Tio Kenny already!

Can you say spoiled?

Look at those paws!

He loves his chews!

How could you not love a face like this?

My birthday Cupcakes

This year my mana made me some very delicious strawberry cupcakes. She had some new stencils to play with and they turned out awesome. I loved them! Thanks mana-you're the best!

This is my beautiful ring my sweet hubby bought me. He gave it to me two weeks before my birthday so I have beat it up a bit, but I love it! Thanks love-way to pay attention!

Olivia

I just thought I would share some recent pictures of Olivia. She is getting so big-she is 3 and a half and learning new things everyday. She goes to preschool for three hours every Monday Wednesday and Friday and she loves it (now). It took her a while to get used to it, but she came around and now she can't wait to go. She is a riot. We have so much fun with her.

Love that smile!

Chillin on the bed in her playroom-eating a hotdog (a cold one) that's how she likes it!

This headband do cracks me up! She loves them, but has to put them on herself and God forbid I try to help! This is why she looks so crazy!

Decked out in protective gear ready to ride her new bike Santa brought her!

Riding!

Shout out

So-this has probably been one of the worst months of my life. We found out early December that we were pregnant and then over the past two weeks I have been going through a miscarriage. It has been emotionally and physically exhausting. I wanted to give a shout out to everyone around me who have been so supportive through all of this. First and for most, my mom: she is amazing. She has come over and done my laundry, my dishes, my cooking, and anything that had to do with Olivia. She is my rock, and I really don't know what I would have done without her over the past couple of weeks. I love you Alice-you are the best! Next, my family: my daddy, the grandparents, my sister and Kenny always calling and checking on me and taking Olivia whenever they could. I am so blessed to have so many people close by to look out for us and lend a helping hand. And last but most definitley not least, Jesse and Olivia. Jesse has been amazing through all of this-he is so sweet and supportive and willing to do whatever I need him to. His love is so unconditional for me and I am so lucky to have him. Every day I look at Olivia and know how truly blessed I am to have her. She is so sweet, smart, and senstivie to all that I have been going through. She wanted this baby probably as much as I did, and that has been the most difficult part. She doesn't understand and I feel lost when I have to try and explain. I am doing the best I can though, and I promise her that we will keep trying. Just like Jesse's grandma (I miss her so much) use to tell me "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." This too shall pass.

Christmas Day

On Christmas Day we drove to Port La Vaca to spend time with Jesse's mom, Wayne, sister, brother in law, and baby Skye. Jesse's mom cooked up a delicious Christmas meal with turkey and all the fixins! Wayne's home is gorgeous and is located in Blue Heron Bay right off the water. It was really nice to be able to spend Christmas day with them!

Port la Vaca Light House

Wayne's closest neighbor

View from Wayne's front porch

Beautiful Kitchen

Chillaxin after the big meal-check out the palm tree
Christmas tree!

Grandma Julia opening gifts with Olivia

Jesse and Wayne

Olivia loved the paino they gave her

Baby Skye-Olivia's cousin

Christmas Eve

This year we celebrated Christmas Eve at our house and it was packed! We had 22 people here and TONS of gifts everywhere! We love it though and do the same thing every year. We had Argentine Barbeque and all sorts of yummy sides and desserts. It was a blast and Olivia loves having everyone over!

Me and my daddy

Nana and Tata

Debbie and Dixie

Dixie and Mel

My crazy Tata

Olivia opening her princess barbies from the grandparents

one view of the table

opposite view

Major got dressed up too!

before the festivities

Posing with the tree

Ugly Sweater Party

My friends Stacy and Nate hosted an Ugly Sweater Party the weekend before Christmas and it was so much fun! There were some super ugly sweaters, but Jennifer's won the prize! I didn't get a picture of Jenn's but man was it hideous! Tons of yummy food and awesome friends made the night quite memorable! Thanks guys-we love you!

Stacy and Stacey

Me and Ashley

Kenny and Meek

Me and Jesse

Katie and Jenny

Katie and Brian

Me and Sarah

Me and Meek

Stacy and Jenny

Sandy and Suzi