Happy new year!

Wow, I've been gone for a long time. We had so much fun visiting family over the holidays. But before we left, Piglet had her first Christmas program at school. 2-year-olds are so unbelievably cute and unpredictable.

Having too much fun with the bells


Little angels


Then we left for 7 days in the bay area. Each day was packed with activities, food, shopping, and then some more food. Highlights for me include taking Piglet to my fave aquarium [she loves aquariums just like mommy and daddy!], walking around the beautiful gardens at COPIA [oh how I love that my sister lives in Napa], lots of shopping [maternity clothes for me, spring-y clothes for Piglet], and eating all kinds of fresh tropical fruits that I've been craving that cannot be found in Oregon. How I miss California...







And my new fave photo which has been framed for Piglet's nightstand. She loves it too!


I got some great Christmas presents including these cleaning products I've been wanting ever since I saw them on Oprah and this lens for my DSLR. Piglet truly has been spoiled this Christmas too. She is still awaiting an amazing doll house my sister MADE for her which unfortunately could not be flown back with us. My sweet husband is planning on a 10-hour drive next week just to deliver it to her. Goodness... that's love. In the meantime, she's busy with these toys from Santa and these blocks from Grandma. We're not ones to buy many toys and it's overwhelming for me to see her be showered with so many gifts. We will not be buying toys this year...

Each new year I feel the urge to organize everything in the house and this year is no different. I usually give up at the end of January. So far, I've done about half of the kitchen. But I will get to all the rooms, even if it takes 6 months. Actually that's my goal before the craziness of having a newborn takes over the house in July.

Other goals for me this year include [in no order]

:: make more time for crafting and sewing as well as keeping up with my etsy shop
:: become a better photographer and teach myself to use Photoshop
:: spend lots of quality time with Piglet
:: keep up with blogging [in all honestly, it's not so easy for me]
:: exercise a little everyday to keep my energy up during the pregnancy