I love it when my cats are all snugly together. Jones died two years ago and he and George were truly inseparable. But we lucked out with miles because George and miles are pretty good friends too. George would prefer that miles was less playful since George is 8 and miles is 2, so miles still is a ferocious kitty who likes to play hard.
It's Thursday which means I'm off work for 3 days until Monday. We work 10 hour days from 7 to 6 pm Monday through thursday. It's brutal during the week but having that Friday off with Molly is pretty great. People always ask if I'd want to go back to regular 8 hour days and work 5 days a week and my answer is definitely no. But I don't love the long 10 hour day either.
So I guess the answer is I need to work part time ha ha ha
We choose a cow costume for Molly this year to dress up in for halloween. Why a cow? Well, my thinking was, out of most of the costumes I saw, she was able to say moooo like a cow. She can also meow like a cat but she was a cat last year. I wonder what she will be next year! I'm going to assume she'll have some input into the decision making process this time.
It was a lot of fun to have her help hand out candy to the trick or treaters. At first she would scoop out tons of candy and give it to the kids, but then she started to get tired and would just throw the candy at the kids feet. It was so neat to see her so excited about giving others candy! We didn't actually take her to any neighbors, looking forward to taking her next year to trick or treat.
So the suggested topic for today is "what is your favorite thing about writing?"
Not exactly a thought stimulating question, but ok whatever I'll run with it...
The thing i like best about blogging is sharing what's going on with our life in Colorado with far away friends and family. We live far from my family (canada and holland) so it's nice to be able to share pictures and stories and thoughts with loves ones who may not see us very often.
Not exactly a thought stimulating question, but ok whatever I'll run with it...
The thing i like best about blogging is sharing what's going on with our life in Colorado with far away friends and family. We live far from my family (canada and holland) so it's nice to be able to share pictures and stories and thoughts with loves ones who may not see us very often.
Its NaBloPoMo Month, and I've decided to participate. Why? Because anyone who is cool does it. Ok well maybe not everyone. But I thought it might be a fun way to get me interested in blogging again, and I have plenty to blog about.
so what is NaBloPoMo????
“Post every day for a month. That’s all you have to do.”
NaBloPoMo stands for National Blog Posting Month. It’s a pretty simple concept: you post every day for the month of November. In addition to the “can I do it?” question being answered, there is the chance to win prizes! And, it’s free to join! So, check it out and sign up!
I'm gonna commit to posting EVERY day for one month. That's 30 days. So check the blog, I may have something to say that you might want to read :)
I'll admit it. It's only October and I've spent a considerable amount of time already thinking about our Holiday cards and what picture we'll use. For the past few years, I've ordered cards from Shutterfly, not only just for Holiday cards, but for Molly's birth announcements, and random thank you cards. I love how easy Shutterfly is to use and create memorable cards and gifts. The quality has always been fantastic, and everything I have ordered has shipped quickly and I've received it within a week.
I've also had fun creating photo books using Shutterfly. I dabbled a bit in scrap booking, but I've definitely converted over to making photo books, because not only are they easier, but look nicer and there are so many cute templates that it makes it SO easy to lay things out. If only I had more time (and money!) to create more photo books. I've only created two photo book albums, ironically enough from our 2 trips to Holland in 2008 and 2010. Both were extremely memorable for us and it was so fun to visit family. I've started to make a photo book of Molly's 1st year, but its hard not to use every single photo I've ever taken of her.
I'll admit I'm writing this post so I can get 50 free Photo Cards, but to be honest I'd recommend them 100 percent regardless if I received anything from them. Their quality is great, price is reasonable, and everything ships fast. Plus it's super easy to create and design cards and photo books and other personalized gifts. It's a win win as far as I am concerned. So I'd recommend them regardless to anyone.
I've got a few favorites already picked out this year that are contenders for the 2011 Montgomery Holiday card. This is one of the front runners. I love it's simplicity and it immediately called out to me. So...the question is, are you on my Holiday Card list and will this be the card I end up choosing...you'll just have to wait until the end of November to find out when I mail out my cards!!!
I have 3 shutterfly promotion to offer to my faithful blog readers for 25 FREE CARDS from Shutterfly!!! To enter, please leave me a comment telling me if you'd rather have a picture of Molly only on our holiday card this year, or a picture of the 3 of us as a family. Winners will be chosen at random on Monday October 31st 2011 and will be notified by email.
Pssssst, is anyone out there???
Wow. My last blog post was May 16th. that's craziness. But things ARE crazy around here with a toddler and working full time. Things are work are crazy nuts busy, too busy. Things at home are great, but keeping up with a 20 month old can be exhausting and if you take your eyes off her for half of a second she'll manage to get into something she shouldn't, or fall, or do something that will cause a bruise or a crying fit.
Molly is a blast, a tornado of activity. She can destroy our living room and fill it with toys in about 2 minutes flat. She's learning a ton, starting to run, and is a blast to be around. She's so cute and she melts my heart. But by the end of the day I'm wiped out, so to sleep I go! I'm going to try to do better with this blog thing, I promise!
Wow. My last blog post was May 16th. that's craziness. But things ARE crazy around here with a toddler and working full time. Things are work are crazy nuts busy, too busy. Things at home are great, but keeping up with a 20 month old can be exhausting and if you take your eyes off her for half of a second she'll manage to get into something she shouldn't, or fall, or do something that will cause a bruise or a crying fit.
Molly is a blast, a tornado of activity. She can destroy our living room and fill it with toys in about 2 minutes flat. She's learning a ton, starting to run, and is a blast to be around. She's so cute and she melts my heart. But by the end of the day I'm wiped out, so to sleep I go! I'm going to try to do better with this blog thing, I promise!
Wow, time flies. I haven't posted in 1 1/2 months. Things are busy busy busy in the Montgomery house, Molly is now officially a toddling toddler, and is now walking to most of her intented destinations instead of crawling. The cats are trying to get used to her increased mobility and I actually think Miles kinda likes being chased by Molly! Yesterday the two of them were playing with a ball on the tile floor together. Molly would throw the ball, Miles would chase it, and then bat it back to her. Cutest thing ever. George is neither here nor there about Molly, although he will actually let her pet him and lay on him as long as she doesn't get too rough with the fur pulling.
Can't believe my baby girl is almost 15 months already!!!
It's been some sad times, we had a death in the family and I've been trying to deal with the loss of someone I was very close to. My aunt was an avid reader of my blog too...
I miss her. We emailed and skyped all the time, and I would always send her a zillion pictures of Molly, or the cats, or something that was going on with life. I've caught myself several times almost sending an email with a picture, and then realizing oh wait, I can't do that. :(
I miss her. We emailed and skyped all the time, and I would always send her a zillion pictures of Molly, or the cats, or something that was going on with life. I've caught myself several times almost sending an email with a picture, and then realizing oh wait, I can't do that. :(
Austin and I are celebrating 7 years of marriage today. We headed down to the broadmoor hotel in Colorado springs and left Molly with the grandparents for the night.
The hotel just delivered us some champagne and chocolates so we are sitting out on out suite terrace enjoying the lake and listening to the geese.
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
Austin and I both got new iPad 2s today. So far loving it. Am looking forward to reading books a little more since I might have more access to it in electronic form.
And who knows. Maybe more blogging too???!!!!
-- Post From My iPad
I was reading this article Dutch Women have the secret to Happiness
How very interesting. I come from a dutch family (dutch parents) so this is pretty interesting to me. Apparently I need to move to Holland! I've actually always wanted to only work part time, especially once I became a mom, but financially we need my meager income to contribute to our family.
Thoughts? comments?
How very interesting. I come from a dutch family (dutch parents) so this is pretty interesting to me. Apparently I need to move to Holland! I've actually always wanted to only work part time, especially once I became a mom, but financially we need my meager income to contribute to our family.
Thoughts? comments?
Today is the eve of Molly's birth 1 year ago. How is this even possible that my beautiful baby was born 1 year ago tomorrow. and no longer is a baby, but is now a TODDLER???!!!
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