Little Mister's Party

It has taken me forever to reach for Autumn (my laptop) and start on this blog. Not due to laziness but due to the fact that it was probably one of the most stressful things I've had to do, and writing about it would just bring it all back to life. It was a mixture of so many frustrations, headaches, and emotions, I wouldn't be able to cover everything. But anyone who is close to me knows I don't cry or break down under pressure. It takes a whole lot to break me, and this hit the spot. In the middle of the party I had to walk out just so I could cry and get it out of my system so I could be somewhat emotionally stable during the party. Yes, even I was surprised with myself. The week and a half before the party was probably the most lonely I have felt in a LONG time. My mind was being bombarded with so many thoughts and insecurities, but the hardest part was not having my friends close to come to my rescue in the party planning.

 But lets look at the bright side, I wasn't the only one who cried. So did Handsome. haha He wasn't able to take a good nap before the party cause there was ALOT going on before, (not due to the party) and when the party started, he was out. He woke up right after the games and wasn't in a very good mood. All that, mixed with a bunch of kids around him singing and screaming didn't help much. The highlight for me was Ashdon not being interested in the chocolate cupcake and only wanting the strawberry filling. Now, we say goodbye to sugary sweets till next years birthday. 

But seriously, (as if that wasn't) the kids that were there enjoyed it. They played two rounds of musical chairs and  "Name That Stache". They had face painting done by Hubby's very talented cousin, and mustaches on a stick. There was so much more I wish we would've done, but thankfully Handsome won't remember a thing. Although I will, forever.

{Daddy enjoying Handsome's cupcake}

{Great Grandma and Great Grandpa}

The party was Sunday Sept 23 but his actual birthday was Tuesday the 25.  On his actual birthday Grandpa invited him to lunch at the deli styled restaurant grandma works at.

{He was playing "Peek a Boo" with the table cloth}

Onto Toddlerhood we go

...The Best Is Yet To Come

As Told By Snowy

Well, it came and went. Just like that. Overnight I gained another year. I can't believe how close "25" is. Only one more year. Well, here are the highlights of my day according to Snowy (my iPhone).

Of course I started proclaiming my day at midnight Central Standard Time because that's the time I was born into, and to me, its the only time that matters.

{First gift-A Singing Mustache Card}

{Wore my cowboys boots to have a little bit of home}

{We went to the Diamond Center Mall in Anchorage}

{Fancy Man gave me some of the money he made last weekend to shop}

END A FUN DAY WITH A YUMMY STRAWBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE

...The Best Is Yet To Come

Feelin' The Gloom

From what I here, the state fair brings along with it the nice gloomy, rainy, prepare for the cold, pre-winter weather. This made me VERY sad. Fall is my favorite season, and here, surrounded by the beautiful greenery, I was anticipating the change in the leaves. I envisioned myself running through a field of vibrant reds and burnt oranges with the sun shining down and a backdrop of mountains lined with beautiful yellow trees. Well, if I were to try that i'd probably end up wet, sick and covered in mud. Unfortunately, the weather is not doing fall justice.

Since we have been tight on money, I decided to take Handsome's 1-year photo's myself. I wanted to take advantage of nature so I kept my eye on the weather to get at least one day of sunshine in before his birthday to get good pictures. I noticed one day only had a small chance of rain until 2pm so, I rounded up the Fancy Man and we headed out. We took the pics in an area called Hatcher's Pass. It's up the mountains following along a beautiful little river coming down from the mountain. 

Here's a few of our finished products.

...The Best Is Yet To Come