tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70588964500387561542024-11-01T04:59:30.181-07:00Becoming a MomThese are my stories and thoughts of the adventures becoming a mom of two. The sort of things that a mom encounters everyday.Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-14496727044254671252011-08-03T15:37:00.001-07:002011-08-03T16:19:46.694-07:003 months later...Instead of posting each idea on it's own I am going to jumble it all up for you. Life is busy. There you go that is all there is to it. Honestly, that is my sole reason for not posting a thing for the last 3 months despite all the chaos to tell.
-April-
Wine Tour only for the BFF
Mimosas in the morning in the limo, yes thank you
Fun fact about me: I despise wine so it was Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-64040443978236113042011-08-03T15:36:00.000-07:002011-08-03T15:36:40.637-07:00Wordless Wednesday
She loves to dance but not to have her picture taken...ah me!Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-22657316611123663122011-04-28T00:09:00.000-07:002011-04-28T00:09:00.184-07:00"Mary's Cheesecake"I found this on allrecipes.com and it is the best ever cheesecake...ever. I must share, please note this is not a recipe I developed only a recipe I feel in love with.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups graham cracker cumbs
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
32 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cup white sugar
1 pint heavy cream
2 Tbl all-purpose flour
7 eggs
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp vanilla Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-6183107547512284302011-04-27T00:06:00.000-07:002011-04-27T00:06:12.165-07:00Teamwork and PresentsSpring is in the Air
Easter morning was celebrated at our house this year. Well the morning got started late so what was planned for breakfast turned into a yummy brunch, the kind that sits with you all day. I made french toast, fruit salad, eggs, and bacon. We could have had more but the kids didn't sit still long enough to eat the little bit that was on their plate. So Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-6510426105392445792011-04-20T15:22:00.000-07:002011-04-20T15:22:20.298-07:00Wordless Wednesday
Meeting Dinger at Mommy and Me Day hosted by Raley Field for the Sacramento RivercatsDominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-76360030082881514912011-04-06T21:58:00.000-07:002011-04-06T21:58:57.240-07:00Wordless Wednesday
Taking full advantage of the preview to summer...Happy Sun-Shiny Day to all!Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-2382632190140521802011-03-30T08:57:00.000-07:002011-03-30T08:57:55.827-07:00Wordless WednesdayDominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-16549780620642044952011-03-09T00:25:00.000-08:002011-03-09T00:25:03.785-08:00Wordless WednesdayWith my apple, I see you looking at me looking at you...
Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-19930118259223534882011-03-08T15:01:00.000-08:002011-03-08T15:01:02.403-08:00My "Me Time" (inspired by a SocialMoms writing prompt)A writing prompt by Social Moms blogging prompts as submitted by a member Chavon Smith, of A Jeweled Life.
What is "Me Time" for you? How do you spend it?
"Me Time", that peace and quiet when you can close your eyes and not worry about the world falling apart, yeah that time usually only happens when I take a shower, but only if I take one after the kids go to bed. Or I can find someDominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-66068352591120352722011-03-02T15:22:00.000-08:002011-03-02T15:22:02.161-08:00Wordless Wednesday
JuJuBeeDominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-73615394672671062932011-02-19T00:37:00.000-08:002011-02-19T00:41:33.892-08:00Fourth Birthday Party
A couple months before, Julianna and I browsed the internet for different party themes. She was convinced she wanted to have a party at the house and I tried to sway her to anywhere but the our house. I guess its easy when you are the little one enjoying life not stressing about cleaning the entire house. The day belongs to her so we came to a compromise for a house party with a Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-72793311344797852782011-02-16T21:32:00.000-08:002011-02-16T21:32:26.158-08:00Wordless Wednesday - Happy Birthday to the Man!
We celebrated another birthday Sunday night for the man of the house, Desserts and Drinks party. YUM!
Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-42143348379655777892011-01-26T01:52:00.000-08:002011-01-22T23:54:01.571-08:00Wordless Wednesday
My Four Year OldDominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-71230576973705352602010-12-30T15:43:00.000-08:002010-12-30T17:19:43.572-08:00If you write it down it will come trueI believe this is true, when you write down a goal it will come true.
So I am here to write a promise to myself and family the following:
When potty training is all over with my Lil' Miss, we will begin planning a family trip somewhere that involves getting a stamp in our passport.
There I said therefore it will come true.Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-68510042985475879652010-12-30T01:00:00.000-08:002011-02-16T22:05:25.239-08:00Potty timeOn this evening the day Lil' Miss turned 18 months, she used the potty. Oh wait, she used the potty! She has watched her big sister and picked up all her tricks, put potty seat on, take off pants, sit, wipe, flush. Lil' Miss knows the whole routine but never did any business just wasted a lot of toilet paper until now.
After the kids' bath, she is running around her room diaper-less until she Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-21239616361205904582010-12-05T15:42:00.000-08:002010-12-05T15:42:41.324-08:00Oatmeal Bread - RecipeOatmeal Bread has been used for French Toast, sandwiches, toast
Taken from Cuisinart Recipe Booklet
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 tbl unsalted butter, room temp
3/4 tsp salt
1 tbl maple syrup
2 cups bread flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1 1/4 tsp yeast
Combine all ingredients in order listed into bread machine. Use cooking setting for 1lb white bread. Cool on wire rack when cycle Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-51163152374247418262010-12-03T22:31:00.000-08:002010-12-03T22:31:32.171-08:00Eek! Last Minute Holiday Card Orders! The holidays are here! The holidays are here! Every year the season sneaks up on me and each year I have the brilliant idea to order those gorgeous holiday photo cards. You know, those adorable ones with the photo collage and just enough room to put all your favorite pictures from throughout the year. I get giddy with excitement when I open holiday cards from Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-16047179802176218622010-11-23T21:49:00.000-08:002010-11-23T21:52:57.612-08:00Wordless WednesdayBraving the Hermit Crab at Monterey Bay Aquarium Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-15451179468288656792010-11-03T15:06:00.001-07:002010-11-03T15:08:58.129-07:00Wordless WednesdayPuppy has surgery hat on and kept an eye on her the entire time. They are both home and doing great with recovery.Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-7283217245370709842010-10-27T09:27:00.000-07:002010-10-27T09:31:17.680-07:00Wordless WednesdayIts that time of year again for costumes.Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-37358546076741010362010-10-21T10:00:00.000-07:002010-10-27T09:27:03.858-07:00Baby Weight is DownMy weight that is! And I feel fantastic. I do not feel I have been able to truly share in the loss of weight and gain of happy endorphins. All I read is about how women (and a few men) are struggling to lose weight gained during the pregnancy. So in the mess of unhappy bodies can I share in the glory of getting my body back after pregnancy?Does anyone really want to hear how I struggled with Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-7583512301906749742010-10-20T14:37:00.000-07:002010-10-20T14:52:34.175-07:00Wordless WednesdayPumpkin PaintingDominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-9799439945962949002010-10-13T21:57:00.000-07:002010-10-13T22:12:57.812-07:00Wordless WednesdayDominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-42673914848146382312010-09-18T15:02:00.000-07:002010-09-26T00:24:00.735-07:00Daddy's Got the Shotgun Out"Oh he better get the shotgun ready! Anytime your girls bring home a guy start cleaning the shotgun."Last Friday night, while I am standing in a small circle of adults I mention that I have two little girls and the first reaction is that their father better start contemplating his scare tactics for future boyfriends when they come to the house to meet us. The things that are said would suggest Dominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058896450038756154.post-72333210162230876342010-09-04T22:22:00.000-07:002010-09-04T22:42:51.756-07:00#19 Get another tattooIn Las Vegas and with the support of my close girlfriends, I did it. For me to get another tattoo was really no big accomplishment since I have known for 2 years what I wanted to get and where it was going to be. I just lacked the follow through so we all thought why not now, here in Vegas.Tattoo Heaven helped me cross off #19 from my list when they put Julianna's birthdate written in Hebrew onDominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925201742414416337noreply@blogger.com0