It so crazy how fast that first year goes by!

So I figured it's about time that I got up off my ass and made a (albiet mini) picture post update.;p

So here goes, I can beleive my little lady is almost 8m old!?!

( In that time she went from )

Got my manicure last night, and a facial this morning...and been cleaning like a banshee in the interim (wouldn't want our sitter, who also happens to be Slaters pre-K teacher, to think we are a bunch of slobs now would we??) and in a couple of hours we will be headed out to a night on the town ( Read more... )

Suffice to say, yesterday was a rough day.There was very little sleep the previous evening and fussiness (baby) and full blown tantrums/attitude (preschooler) to deal with, along w/other misc little snags along the way.Hmmmpf ( Read more... )

So Steve is at a kid themed 'trade show' out in the burbs this weekend.Luckily he is only working today (I was debating on taking the kids out to see him, as this shindig sounds interesting and is extremely kid friendly....but A.it's coooold and B.the vendor coupons he has only give $1 off!!!WTF??So, noooo, I am not paying out the wazoo AND driving ( Read more... )

So here are a few that I finally got around to uploading (though I need to get the ones up I have more recently of her giggling because OMFG the cuteness!!!lol).

Rockin Baby!!

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So I am looking for photos to use in a post and I check in here and realize I haven't updated in TWO MONTHS ( Read more... )

So I have been "getting fancy w/the spices" lately and cooking up a storm.Given that I figured I'd post some of my recent endeavors both to share w/my fellow cooks out here in LJland as well as for my own future reference ( Read more... )

I've been busy birthing a beautiful baby girl!!!!

I give you Kaylee Evelyn DuCharme.....

Brand spaking new (at the hospital)

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So today is our 3yr wedding anniversary ( Read more... )

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