Finally...a post!

We have been crazy busy here at the Heald house and we are having LOTS of fun. Matney is more and more exciting to be around every day!

Jared got a gift card to Bass Pro Shop about a year ago that he never finished spending. We went there to see if he could find anything ...that was where M saw Santa (read: SCREAMED at Santa!). Before we left he bought Matney a cute hat since she didn't have one that would fit her head. It finally got cold enough last week to have her wear it...is she not the CUTEST?!?!?




We came down off the "holiday high" and are gearing up for Matney's first birthday...and first birthday party. Only about a month until she is one. I CANNOT believe it! We do not want to do a crazy big party and are going to just have a couple friends and family over. That said, I can't find plates, etc that are "just right" and I have looked everywhere! I couldn't find invites that are cute enough so I'm going to make them. The cake is ordered, I just have to figure out what the rest of the party will look like so that we can tell the lady how to make the cake. We'll certainly take lots of pictures. I have no doubt that Matney will be eager to smash her fists into cake!

Last weekend I spent about 24 hours working on a scrapbook of M's first year. I started with 400+ pictures and am having to make myself limit which ones are used. She is just so cute! Some friends got together and we had a "scrapbook weekend". That is the ONLY way that I was able to get into it all. They are the real scrapbook deal and knew what they were doing so I brought what I had and they helped a ton. Without Matney around I was able to complete 10 pages and am very proud of myself. They won't ever make it in a professional book but they are good enough (especially when you start 10 months behind) to be cute to me! I have been working hard this week and am trying to get caught up by her birthday. With another one coming sooner than later the pressure is on!

Jared is doing well. Still really liking where he works and enjoying his days. He even has been making a big effort to come home earlier during the week so that he can see M before bed. Sometimes he is only here for 30 minutes before she goes down but SHE (and I) LOVES when he walks in the door. So sweet!

That is about all we've been up to for the past couple weeks. I promise to try and be a better blogger!