Camping out

Hi all,

last night was Family Movie Night in our house in the desert. Or call it a camp out.
We moved the coffeetable away, blew up the air mattress, got blankets and pillows and camped out in the living room.
Lights were off except the fireplace and it was just soo cozy!!

The kids picked Chihuahua 2 as the movie and they had plenty snacks and drinks to keep them busy and well fed :)

Everybody loved the family time together and we will definitely do it again.

Happy camping out!!

Nina

XXXOOO

Long time no talk

Hello everyone,

long time no see. I have totally been slacking in updating my blog...and I am not happy about it!

Seems like the only time when I have time for this is in the middle of the night when I actually should be sleeping.

Oh well, I hope you forgive me.

Let`s think what we have been up to.

We had a great Christmas .My Mom and brother came over to visit from Germany and it was just so wonderful to have them here. I also found out some great news: I will be an aunt in June...an aunt of twins...WOW!!!

It was very sad when they left again and on those days I don`t like living here.On those days I wished I was back in Germany..but those moments pass by quickly especially with my 2 crazy honeybugs buzzing around.

On January 14 I ran my FIRST half marathon.Well not really, I did relay and ran 8.6 miles. But I was very proud of myself and I did awesome time.

I think I can call myself a runner now.

Already signed up for the next...on March 27 in Tucson..this time I am doing the whole 13 miles!!

Me and my family after the race...Calan had a moment and didn`t want to be in the picture

My running buddy Joni and I

Just got in at the relay stop after 8.6 miles...WOW..what a feeling!!

I also started a new 8 week challenge right after New Year.

Tomorrow week 6 is starting and it is going well. Definitely slower than the firts time, but maybe there is less fat to lose now..ha ha

I am down another 9 pounds and a few inches and I am hoping for 5 more pounds in the next 3 weeks. I think I can do it.

The kids are doing good. Naiya still loves school even though she has her moments. She definitely doesn`t like to do homework , that is always a challenge. So I came up with a sticker chart and after 5 days of doing her homework without drama she can go to the dollarstore and pick something. That seems to work.Lately she actually rather wants the $1 in cash since she wants to save money to go back to the Build a Bear store and buy things for "Princess" (her pink dog) .

Calan also got a sticker chart for listening and cleaning up.Let`s just say we are still working on the success...

Time for me to go to bed.

Stay warm wherever you are. And come back to see me!

Nina

XXXOOO

Happy birthday baby

Happy birthday to my beautiful son Calan!

I can`t believe it`s been 4 years since you came into this world and changed our lives completely. For the better! You bring us so much fun and joy, I am so happy to have you my lil man!

Hope you had a great day and can`t wait for your party this coming Saturday!

Love forever,

Mommy

Our new adventure

Yes it is true, we are selling Christmas trees!!!
Grand opening was yesterday on Black Friday and we will be open all month long until Christmas.

It is a very exciting new adventure and hoping for a good Christmas season.
If you are local, come and see our Christmas tree stand in the desert!

Enjoy your weekend!

Nina

XXXXOOOO

Crafts I have been making

Here are some of the hats I have been making, aren`t they just too cute?

What we have been up to

Sorry I have been absent for some time, just seems that this time of the year there is so much to do and time is never enough.

Let me think what we have been up to.

This is definitely my favorite time of the year and there has been a lot of crafting and cooking and baking going on.It is finally getting autumn in the desert and the mornings are quite cold. Love it!

A very good friend of mine turned 40 this month and I had been putting a little party together for her and this is the cake I made.
I have so much fun baking and decorating that I sometimes wish I would be a pastry chef:




And then of course Thanksgiving last week.
We had a wonderful day of just hanging out, crafting a bit, cooking, eating, taking pics, going for a walk and enjoying the family time.

Kids with our Mr Gobble, they were quite disgusted when I took the neck and giblets out (so was I actually..ha ha)

Even though Halloween is long gone my lil man still loves his Batman costume. It is starting to rip everywhere, but he doesn`t care...

Yummy pumpkin muffins we made..

Some pictures outside..

Trying for that Christmas card shot...

...and here he is.. ta-dah.....gobble gobble..

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends!

Nina

XXXOOO

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween....from our house to yours!

Hope you all had a great, candyfilled, spooky night.. be back soon!!

N

XOXOXOXOX