living life with khaila

no more blogging for me!

2013-08-18T01:23:00.002-07:00

This is my last post ive decided not to contuine blogging anymore.

here are a couple of reason why

1st i honestly can not keep up and i just get super bummed that i cant make any friends on here along with get any readers also.

2nd ive fallen in love with vlogging its so much more fun and easier for me and ive made so many new friends on youtube its a great commuity/family to be apart!

3rd i actually have viewers so it motivates me to actually vlog unlike here i had no motivation at all =\

4th its hard to keep up with both blog and vlog so i picked the one i enjoy more.

5th well ummm there is no 5th haha

but to anyone who actually reads this thanks for being my reader its means a lot and if u want to continue following the life of khaila go ahead and subscribe to my channel click click =] i make video almost every week sometimes more!

goodbye blogger

it was fun well it lasted <3

enjoy some last photos of the beautiful lil girl i get to call my daughter

im such a bad blogging mom

2013-07-28T01:31:00.005-07:00

I have been M.I.A!!!

ive been soo busy its crazy so i have sooo much to update on so since im playing catch up on youtube ill link my videos here to catch up on here too =] and then start with new news!!!

i have so much to write about like khaila is gonna be 3 next month yes you read that right 3!! i cant believe that my baby is gonna be 3 every year it hits me and sometimes everyday it hits me too. i look at her and say wow she is talking she is big she isnt a baby no more drapers, no more bottles, no more pacifiers!! its just so crazy and to think she has learn everything she learns from me!!! im her mom i made her im raising her im teaching her!!! who would had thought i was capable of that?? not me hahah

i mean she knows her abc's can count to 20 knows all her shapes and colors can count in Spanish and can understand it too not speak it quiet yet =\

omg this little girl is the biggest lil diva rite now she cracks me up everyday! dressing up singing dancing being a princess just how her imagination runs wild is amazing!!

i could keep going for days about her but i will stop rite here and leave it as to be continued...

We are alive!!!

2013-05-20T09:01:00.002-07:00

wow its been such a long time since i have been on here. I hate when I neglect my blog and youtube and i have been doing that a lot this past year. Its been a crazy year for me lots of ups and downs. Life is starting to slow down and get a bit more organized now. That means i will be back on my blog and youtube i miss my youtube community and i missed all the wonderful bloggers!!

So to catch you up a lil bit khaila is now 2 and will be 3 in aug!!! yes i said 3!!! i still cant believe that my baby girl is no longer a baby but now a talking, walking, jumping, dancing, signing, running, climbing lil diva princess haha she makes life so entertaining haha i will be posting some videos soon too.

she is day time potty trained i will also post a video and separated post on that and how i did it.

she is ballet so i have lots of pics and video for that too!

i was working but i am now a stay at home mommy again and also babysit my friends son!

and look out for my future post about us moving and baby #2!!

thats it for now enjoy some photos of khaila <3

Wordless Wednesday

2012-08-15T21:03:00.000-07:00

Her name is Khaila she likes to Dance ( Veda Day 3)

2012-08-04T22:57:00.000-07:00

I had fun putting this one together =]

VEDA Day 2

2012-08-03T11:42:00.001-07:00

We had a nice outing with friends to chuck e cheese enjoy some clips =]

nervous & excited- photo shoots lined up!!

2012-08-03T01:54:00.000-07:00

As I've said before I have been wanting to try photography as a side hobby and maybe if it all works out and I feel confident about it I will have a side business =]

so about a week or two ago I took on my first shoot it was easy cause i had no one to impress but me haha it was for my daughters bday invites. It was fun a lil stressful because of all the running around because khaila loves to run from mommy no matter what haha did i mention it was hot that day. In the end it all worked out and i got some good shots not as many as I hoped but it was okay i was happy with what i got!

here are my two favorite

if you want to see her invite here you go =]

Now lets get to the reason why im nervous and excited.... my friend talked me into really just getting out there and doing more shoots but of friends and family getting more practice and all that fun stuff.

soooo I have a lot of shoots coming up eeep! monday is my first newborn shoot the baby boy is my friends son he is about 3 weeks old which is still newborn hehe I have been online like a crazy women getting inspiration and some tips. Really hoping the shoot goes good!

Then all my friends babies's birthdays are coming up and they all asked me to take their 2nd bday pictures which will be fun but i know tiring haha

there is 3 boys and 1 girl all a month apart from each other wish me luck!

I also get to shoot their parties <3

in about a week or two ill be shooting a mommy and me shoot which will be my best friend and her son!

I know I will have fun I just hope they all come out good just wanted to share this with you all =]

VEDA. Day 1

2012-08-01T18:36:00.002-07:00

So if you guys don't know by now but today is august first and if your a youtuber than you may know about VEDA which stands for video everyday in August! it is exactly what it stands for you make and upload a video everyday in aug. its really fun and im excited to be doing it =]

So here is today's video enjoy =]

Pinterest project/upcycle

2012-07-28T22:53:00.000-07:00

Finally after hours and days of being glued to Pinterest repining and saying ill make that and that and this and that! but never have the time or forget i finally finished one yes I Danielle finished!!! haha I have lots of or DIY, crafts, sewing projects to finish and soon post!!!

For now here are 2 of them that I finished. first one is a onesie turned into a bubble dress super cute and perfect for all that onesies that are a tad bit snug at the bottom. i found this dress at Make it and Love it go check it out and if you want to make a cute bubble dress go on over and check out her tutorial =]

She has lots of cute things on her blog a long with free tutorials <3

Here is my bubble dress its not perfect but like my boyfriend told me "doesn't practice make perfect" lol

The next one is making a ladies regular shirt into a girls dress. I got this from Snug as a Bug Baby click if you want to see the tutorial or also check out her blog which has some cute stuff too!

here is mine <3

i cant want to put khaila in them pictures soon <3

thanks for stopping by I love comments so feel free to leave a hello <3

Wordless Wednesday

2012-07-25T20:32:00.001-07:00

Khaila loves her auntie and auntie loves khaila

Toddle Along Tuesday- Jobs, past present & future.

2012-07-24T12:31:00.001-07:00

Let's start with the past, my first ever job was at target I was there over a year I loved it taught me a lot I was trained every where food, sales, guest service, back room and cashier I even got to help closed target and open the new one because we moved to bigger location! I made so many friends and also met my boyfriend there which we are still together and have out daughter now =] over 4 years together! I will say that Target is an awesome first job.

next was Little Caesars I only lasted a few months and quit never will I work for them. Staples was my last job I loved this one almost as much as target made more great friends and I got to learn more I worked in the copy & print center and there was so much to learn and remember I loved it! Now lets talk about the present..

December 09 was my last time there then found out Feb. 1st 2010 that my life was gonna change and I just got hired to my new job... Stay at home mom! My first official day was Aug. 28th 2010 and my boss is still this lovely little face below <3

Future/dream job is a pre-school/kindergarten teacher or opening up my own daycare/pre-school center =]

Thanks for stopping by if you would like to link up and share please go on over to growing up geeky.

Wordless Wednesday

2012-07-18T21:25:00.000-07:00

photography

2012-07-13T14:45:00.000-07:00

The first time I ever picked up a camera and pushed the shutter button was when I was in 4th grade. I took pictures for my science project it was on bubble bath. My friends dad told me wow these are really good you took some good photos. When he told me that I felt so special and I've always had that comment in my head till this day and thought could I maybe one day be a photographer?

Back then it was film and I was young and my family couldn't afford cameras I don't think we ever owned one. On special occasions my mom would buy a disposable one and more than half the time never get them developed till years later lol. So I never got to really play around with a camera and those were just point and shoot no settings or anything. The photos we did had i loved looking at something about a photo that always made me smile all the memories that flashed though my head just by looking at one picture it always amazed me. Like they say a picture says a thousand words!

As I got older and technology got more advance that's when the digital camera came out with the LCD screen where you could see your picture which was awesome and of course would be expensive. I begged my mom for a camera and on Christmas my sophomore year of high school I got one it was the coolest thing to me at the time lol it was 3 mega pixels I think 1 1/2 inch screen it had video but wasn't too great and to me the pictures where good it captured all my family and friends moments I wanted. =]

I got tired of that one it was too slow for me the screen was too small and I wanted better mega pixels so I saved up money and bought myself a new one 5mp and a 2inch screen fast okay video it was perfect i used that all my junior and senior year i loved it. it took many falls and still worked like a charm for me (i still have it just for memories and it still works) thanks to that camera I have so many photos to always look back at. I love taking pictures of everyone it was fun and when ppl liked what i captured it made me feel all good inside =]

I got tired of recharging and buying new batteries all the time and then for valentines day 08 my boyfriend Xavier bought me my first canon camera 10mp 3in screen and awesome video sound. That camera got no rest it went everywhere with me I filled up my memory cards so fast! I used it for my shows i went to i never complained about that camera it was always attached to me everyone knew they didn't have to worry about bringing a camera if danielle was coming haha i even had two batteries and chargers you never know lol
I also took one photography class in college 08 and it was film black and white thats when i first got to play around with a slr beautiful canon camera that class is when i said to myself this is lots of fun and i wasnt too bad at it either so thats when it took off and i took even more pictures and always using what i learn in all my photos one my lil point and shoot camera =] since that class all i wanted was a dslr i asked every christmas and birthday for one i even tried to save up for one but never got it =\

my lovely point and shoot canon sadly that one got stolen very sad day for me =\ so my picture taking days were over for awhile untill Xavie my life saver bought me a new one for Christmas 09 a sony 12 mp and still awesome video/sound. I still have it and still use it! the day I found out i was pg i was so excited that i would have so much more practice in shooting my belly and my new baby. for the first year of her life thats the camera i used for all her photos. I always got compliments on them which i loved and thats when i decide im gonna really try this photography again and really teach myself and practice. So finally Christmas 2011 i finally got my dream camera its not the most expensive but it doesn't even matter its beautiful to me and does everything i want and takes amazing photos =] I love my canon T3 im always messing with all its functions, reading blogs and learning new things everyday on what my camera can do and what i can do it really makes me happy its fun i love it and maybe one day i could have my own photography studio or even sell some photos because as much as i love shooting people there is nothing more beautiful then nature <3

till then when people want pictures done im always raising my hand first for more practice and experience =]

thanks for reading if you have any good websites, links, or books that can help feel free to comment. also any great sites for great inspiration!

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

2012-07-11T21:10:00.000-07:00

Zoo? Who doesn't love a trip to a Zoo? I've taken Khaila to quite a few Zoos. Santa Ana Zoo, Reid Park Zoo, La Zoo, later sometime San Diego Zoo!! and now Fresno Chaffee Zoo.

It was cheap only 7 bucks khaila was free and it was a perfect little zoo just the right amount of animals not too much walking the animals really seemed happy which was a plus and Khaila really enjoined herself and getting to see all the animals I've been working on with her <3

Of course i have pictures so enjoy some of these too =]

yes she is being an elephant ha

Thanks for stopping by feel free to comment and follow i love meeting new ppl and reading new blogs =]

if you want to see our video from the trip click here!

Wordless Wednesday

2012-07-11T11:13:00.001-07:00

Day 2 no pacifier

2012-07-11T11:09:00.000-07:00

Day one's nite time was horrible over the top crying for an hour making herself gag, rolling back and forth hitting her bed kicking her feet i felt so bad but i stuck with it and finally she calm down and came to me and snuggled and fell asleep.

Day 2 she did great threw away both pacifiers i had out for her that where cut. her dad took her to raging waters so i dont know how nap time was for him then he did this to me.. i was so mad he text me while i was at dland with my friend this picture his mom got her a new minne and pluto one super cute but no!!!! i made him take it from her and put it away i felt like a bad mom but i had to stick to what ive been doing. and just to show you dad always suck when it comes to trying to do something like take bottles, pacifiers, or even potty training =\

when i got home she was sleeping so i dont know how bedtime was for Dad but he didnt say anything so i take it it wasnt bad. it is now morning of day 3 and she hasnt even asked for it =]

lets see how nap time goes <3

4th of July - Toddle along Tuesday (warning lots of photos)

2012-07-11T10:55:00.001-07:00

This is perfect I get two post done in one <3 Im pretty excited about this one too because our 4th of July was a lot of fun! so lets get started. I have a friend named Heidi we have been friends since high school and after high school she moved to Visilia, Ca ive never had the money or time to visit her and this year she just got a house and invited us over for a 4th of July BBQ so we got all packed and the road trip begin =] (video of the whole trip will be up soon ) We got up there on the 3rd we went to the zoo but thats a later post and that night we went to Woodlake's twilight park and they had food trucks, bands playing, beer garden, games, bounce houses, and then at the end fireworks! That was a lot of fun and I already knew khaila would love the fireworks because of the dodger game and Disneyland ones.

being a dare devil and dancing on her car ha

my lovely princess

Watching the fireworks

The next day which was the 4th of July that was the BBQ it was super hot so we set up the slip and slide, water table and pool for the kids khaila loved it. yummy food and when it got dark did out own fireworks and enjoined so sparklers =] It was a fun day and nite couldn't had asked for a better Celebration

Playing peek a boo

such a beauty

Just like her mommy

Heidi's baby Audrey & khaila Matching outfits

she could stand and was all happy

my friend Heidi and Me <3

our firework =]

As for traditions we don't really have any besides no matter what we watch fireworks <3 usually i do things with my family but this year was a lil different so it was weird not to be with my family but i still had a blast <3

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if you would like to see out video of this day click here!

Toddle Along Tuesday = (late) summer fun

2012-07-10T17:41:00.002-07:00

I was out of town for this week on the summer fun topic so decided to do it now =]

Over in southern California its usually nice but lately its been hotter then usually and to stay cool and some summer fun here are a few things i do with khaila =]

i HATE being stuck at home and i like to take khaila out and do things try to have everyday as a new adventure for us. We have a raging waters season pass and a Disneyland pass. on nice cool days we go to dland in the afternoon and walk around get on a few rides and leave when it gets dark.

on super hot days i do the following

Raging waters they have a kid section and she loves the slides they have for her she can spend all day going up and down those slides she also just loves water and splashing and jumping and swimming so thats always a good time for us <3 she may not be smiling but she is having a blast she is just so serious sometimes lol

Pool fun is one of her number one things to do i mean who doesn't love the pool. Now that she can swim with her floaties she loves it even more =] its also relaxing for me to just sit there and swim around with her and cool down and just enjoy watching her smile and have a great time she is even socializing more with the kids in the pool =]

When the pool is too packed we go over to grandma's house for water fun in her lil backyard. its perfect just to hangout there visit & just watch her have fun. At my house we have her water table which im thinking of taking over there. we also just bought this really cute Dora sprinkler she hasnt used it yet so photos soon =]

When we have it planned and enough gas money we take a trip to the beach <3 now what can i say about the beach? sandcastles, tanning, waves, writing in the sand, running from the waves haha the best part is khaila loves the beach and has a blast =]

on any other day we r feeling lazy we put the ac on and watch tv all day and eat ice cream <3

link up to the new topic today 4th of July photos and traditions look for my post later today =]

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pacifer, chupóne, binky...

2012-07-09T22:07:00.000-07:00

Whatever you may call it Khaila is saying bye bye to those silly things & here is her stash... ( to the left)

Today is the first day without it, I gather all of them that i could find in the house and put them away,
I kept out two so when she did ask for one I gave it to her but i cut the tips off of them. (below)

The first time i gave it to her she got mad and threw it and wanted another one, so i gave her the other one and she threw it away. Then came nap time and that was not fun at all =\ she cried for a good 30 to 40 mins i felt so sad she looked at me and said where did it go :'( and the look on her face just broke my heart.. i just kept patting her back and singing to her. My mom ended up coming over she she took over and rocked her to sleep. She took a good 2 hour nap woke up and was fine and happy =] she has asked for it and we give her the broken ones she threw one away. so far things are good next up is bedtime thats gonna be hard and heart breaking but i need to do it i dont want her having one for her 2nd bday. Wish us luck!

Also if you have any tricks or advice please let me know thank you <3

here are some pictures of her and her best friend lol

this photo shows it all it was time 22 months and trying to put 2 in her mouth...

Toddle Along Tuesday- letter to my princess

2012-06-19T16:08:00.002-07:00

Dear Khaila from the first moment i found out i was pregnant with a baby girl i was filled with excitement, joy, & warmth. Then from the moment u were born & i got to hold and kiss you i swear i felt my heart grow 10 times its normal size from all the love i felt just from looking into your big beautiful eyes & and smelling the special newborn smell you came with. You were MINE, my baby girl, my princess, my One and Only Sunshine <3

You changed my life for the better u taught me so much about myself i never knew i could be a mom and i feel I am one amazing mommy too! i didn't know i could run off no sleep, with just giggles, kisses, and hugs who needs coffee or energy drinks when you get all that for free! I didn't know i could love a single person so much where i would go above and beyond for you making sure you have the best in life no matter what and make sure u will always feel loved. You wont get to read this till after kindergarten maybe ha ha and then you get to read to again when your a teenager and this will remind you that mommy loves you and you will always be mommy's little girl her princess her one and only sunshine even on the days you feel i hate you and I am mean because you can't have your way just know its all for the best and mommy will never do anything to hurt you! thank you khaila for being my light at the end of tunnel, my strength to wake up and keep going <3 every second i spend with you seeing u smile, hearing you giggle, and watching you learn new things is my reason for living my happiness you are my heart! i don't know what i would do without you =] i know you may only be 22 months but know that you are my best friend and the love i have for you is like no other!

To end this letter i just want to write down this little song i sing to you every night to put you to bed <3

You are my Sunshine my only Sunshine you make me happy when skies are grey you'll never know dear how much i love you so please don't take my Sunshine away <3

If you too have a letter to your child(ren) feel free to link up with growing up geeky or also click below <3

Toddle along Tuesday -The Unexpected

2012-06-12T21:12:00.003-07:00

The Unexpected- how things have changed since baby..

Sleep! as for khaila she woke up every 2 hrs and had 3 naps a day but maybe an hour or 2 long and instead of napping with her like they say u should... i wouldn't i had laundry, cleaning, cooking, and cant forget catching up on my shows thank God for DVR! if not i would be lost in the world. She does sleep better now but i still feel exhausted but i guess that's the non-stop job of a mommy hahaha -_-

my other main one would be no alone time shower shes playing peek a boo with the curtains haha restroom shes trying to wipe my butt or see how long the toilet paper can go..

Shopping i have to have someone with me to help with her or leave her with her dad or grandmas cause its so hard to go in grab something and go to the other few stores i need to go to such a hassle to get her out go shopping buckle her in and do it all over again for each stop..

tantrums i always said i will be able to deal with them and teach her from the start haha was i wrong theres no stopping this lil diva princess..

Even with all that i would not trade anything to being a mommy to khaila its more rewarding than anything <3

to blog or not blog

2012-06-10T23:20:00.001-07:00

that is the question..

I love blogging and sharing my family/ life with ppl but when i have no readers it gets me down and im like what is it that im missing what do i need to gain some readers?

i take time out to share special days and moments with... no one it feels like a waste of time but i will not stop just for me so i can look back later in life and remember all that i did all over again and im pretty sure khaila would love it too.

just like all the videos and vlogging i do all for the same reasons so i guess it doesnt matter if i have readers ill be my number fan / reader hahah

till then heres a lil photo that makes me smile <3

Khaila's 2nd Birthday Planning

2012-06-09T22:10:00.003-07:00

Here is a video of all my plans and everything I've got <3

Mommy and Me Princess Dance

2012-06-06T23:56:00.001-07:00

May 18th was Khaila's first dance class it is only on Fridays & 30mins long which is perfect! It's called mommy and me princess dance its ballet and its a really cute class and i love the dance teacher she is young and so nice <3 the class it for 18 months to 3yrs khaila is the youngest the other girls are a lil over two or 3 but even tho she is young she still does some of the moves and she enjoys her class =] The last class they will have a princess tea party/recital so stayed tune for a cute video of that. I don't have video of her yet but i have a few photos so enjoy.

This was her first day

Her second day she got hungry after class

Third class she was tired =\

she has i think 2 or 3 classes left till her lil recital cant wait <3

khaila feeding the ducks =]

2012-06-06T22:52:00.001-07:00

It was a nice day out so i decided to take khaila and my family to get out and feed some ducks.

enjoy the video of khaila's first time feeding ducks =]