valentines

Im really not a romantic AT ALL and neither is beau needless to say, but i thought i could make it a special day for my griggsy. I started the day off with homemade blueberry pancakes-yum! Then just really spent the day chillen with my boys! We painted some valentines then gave griggsy some little valentine gifts. It was nice and relaxing.We never make a big deal about valentines but i do think it is a great day to make a special effort to the ones you love. So i made a gourmet :) Shrimp Scampi dinner!! Totally fun and just how i wanted to spend a holiday made up by Hallmark (As Beau would say) Nerd

Griggs Update

I haven't posted new pictures of G for a minute! He is getting huge and it is tripping me out that he is almost 2!! He is ALL boy all the time. He loves TRUCKS,CARS and running wild!! He also love kitties and doggies and Football. Griggsy is such a joy to our lives and cracks me up every day. He is definetly a little ham. He is also very polite and sweet- with lots of pleases and thank yous and kisses! He love to listen to music and makes this face when he is jamming and bobs his head. Hes a cool dude! He is talking so much and repeats just about everything we say. He has his own shows he loves to watch such as Handy Manny, Micky MOuse Club House, Dora, Diego, and of coures UP! and CHOO CHOO (Polar Express) yes it is february and we are still watching it! We are also starting to introduce potty training. He has been going on the potty for awhile now but now we are starting the serious stuff!! He loves his big boy underwears and hopefully we will be totally free of diapers SOONEr than later.

Our New Toy

We have been wanting to get a new camera forever!! But not before beau researched every option, haha but i'm glad he did cause i love this lil guy!! I've never had a nice camera like this, im stoke to take some new pictures!!

25 Randoms!

K i haven't blogged in forever, don't even know if anyone reads this!! haha but i thought id post a few randoms about yours truely!!

1. I have no sense of smell-- nada its gone!!
2. I Wear high heels probably 95% of the time. I LOVE THEM it makes my feel like such a girly girl. Even though im totally not.
3. I'm a pescatarian fancy term for not eating any meat besides fish. I hate meat it totally grosses me out.
4. Im a total nerd and proud of it! I love to read and loved school! Nerds rule :)
5. If i could dream up any occupation i'd totally be a rock star..... or a wide receiver for the jets!!
6. I LOVE LOVE LOVE SPORTS! I get so serious about my team that i pace the house and scream at the tv like a freak!! its really funny but i can't help it
7. Cooking is a passion of mine. I don't have tons of time but often contenplate going to culinary school. I think it would be amazing!!
8. Speaking of that I STILL have no idea what i want to be when i grow up!! It changes daily
9. I am so scared of ghosts, earthquakes, heights, planes, you know thats it! The first time i saw the exorcist you couldn't even mention it for years-- im a total wuss.
10. Being a mom has made me want to be the best person possible and i am so proud that he chose me to be his momma!!
11. I think my son is the COOLest and funniest kid around.. He really is a stud!!
12. I want to travel the WORLD one day... India is at the top of my list
13. I Collect Buddahs :)
14. Im really shy, it takes me a while to let myself shine through!! Then im just a wild woman :)
15. Growing up i wanted to be an artist and an archeologist AND Ive always wanted braces!!
16. Flip flops and bikinis are my favorite attire.
17. I hate the snow and would love to live in 85 degrees all year round--- who wouldn't?
18. My family is my greatest treasure.. Beau and i are so lucky i mean lucky!!!
19. I've known beau since the 9th grade but never had a conversation with him till i was 21 years old... now here we are.
22. I never thought i'd get married OR have kids. Now i can't picture my life otherwise.
23. I love trashy tv and magazines. Give it too me--more please!! Teen mom, the hills, bad girls club, the soup, Jersey shore!!!
24. Camping and fishing, and hiking are some of my favorite things to do! I love the outdoors
25.I think life is about learning and being the best person you can be! Not about regrets or materialist things. Im over all that. My family is happy and healthy and to me what else can you ask for?

Husband tag

*What is your husband's name? Beau John McNeeley
*What is your pet name for him? Babe i know generic
*How long have you guys been married? Feb 26, 2009 almost a year
*How long did you date? 5 years!! and a baby :)
*How old is he? 27
*Who is taller? Him not by much though he's 5'7 im 5'4 hes a shorty :)
*Who can sing the best? He'd say him!! I'd agree
*What's his biggest flaw? hmmmm not doing dishes! or leaving his shoes right in front of the door-- I trip on them EVERY DAY!!
*Who is smarter? We are both smarter in different areas
*Who pays the bills? I take care of all that
*Who does the laundry? Always me i don't know how many times hes even used the washer
*Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me
*Who mows the lawn? Beau-- 2 things i dont do mow the lawn and take out the garbage
*Who cooks dinner? Me ALWAYS, beau knows how to use the micro but thats IT!!
*Who is the first to admit when they're wrong? USUALLY me...
*Who kissed who first? Him
*Who wears the pants? We both do, whoever gets up first !! haha

----Love my beau, we have been through it all but always have each other at the end of the day. He's the best dad and i love his guts :)

I tag anyone

BIg Boy Bed

SO the day has come my baby has out grown his crib. So yesterday me and beau felt it was time for G to go to the next step. A big boy bed, well the crib goes to day bed then full size. Im not quite ready for that yet. Anyways he love love loves it!! HE has been jumping and climbing in it for the last two days.

Ho Ho Ho

While we were in St. George I thought it would be fun to take G to see Santa. We have been explaining to him who he was and that he sai " Ho HO HO". So now everytime he sees him thats exactly what he says!! But also we didnt want him to be freaked out when we stuck him on some random dudes lap!!! Well Thankfully the line was super short and he didnt cry but we didn't get a smile either. HE was a little confused i think but ended up giving santa a high five and knuckles!! All in all it was a successful trip, even if the santa looks pretty creeeepy!! oh well i guess haha

Thanksgiving!

This year was my first year hosting Thanksgiving dinner at my house. I was a tad nervous but ready to take on the challenge. I started cooking at around 8am and we ended up eating around 2. And needless to say, the food turned out great, i was pretty proud. Plus i got to hang out with all of my family.
That was on thursday, then on friday we drove to st. george to visit with beaus sister and brother-in-law who were in town from germany and beaus dad was in from maui.We had a second thanksgiving that saturday at grandma & grandpa andersen which was awesome also. It was just really nice to get to spend time with them, since Griggs, Beau and I never get to see them much.Griggs was definetly the star of the show. He is so funny and just loves the attention.
Then on Sunday we had and early christmas with beaus fam so we could all spend it together. We all got spoiled and enjoyed Griggs playing with his new toys!! It was a great weekend can't wait to see everyone again hopefully sooner than later.

The Gap

So the gap has done it again. Stella Mccartney has a new line out for the kiddos. Super cute, expecially having a boy it is sooo hard to find cute clothes!!!

My pumpkin and Halloween

Halloween... totally my favorite holiday, was even funner this year with griggs. We started with picking out his pumpkins, which he loves to work so he was all over it!! I ended up with way more than i reallyneeded or wanted. haha Then carving them he had to be right up in the mix helping get all the goop out. He is a great helper. He dressed as a monkey, which totally fits his personality. We only took him around to family and a few houses, but he ended up with a ton of candy needless to say. Now all we hear around the house is i wanna coookie, or i want gum!!! oh no

THRILLERRRRR!!

I have been wanting to go the the Odyssey Dance Co. THirller for so long. This year me and my sis finally went. We love us some MJ, It was a blast!!! We both had the best time ever. I was a little freaked out by the zombies that were walking around. They got us a few times!! The dancers were amazing and it was really entertaining. Lorenna Bobbit was my favorite haha so funny :)

Cookie Cutters

Last Monday we took Griggs to get his first "real" haircut. I heard about cookie cutters and thought i'd try it out. Griggs isn't the type of kid to just sit for 15 minutes while someone cuts his hair, but we gave it a go. He was awesome and totally loved sitting in the car and picking out a movie. Plus they gave him a balloon, sucker and a punkin cookie cutter- he didn't want to leave. It is a perfect place to take the kiddos. I will definetly go back, his hair turned out super cute.

Tis the season

FOR Football that is!! Im sad to see summer fade, but am stoked for my favorite sport.The Jets first game went great, and sanchez looks like he has a lot of potential. We will see this week against New England. Anyways Go jets