Nike'd Out

I'm very partial when it comes to my brands...
&& I love Nike.
As most of my readers do too
I'm sure.

Before Baby Bella was born
her father went shopping in Missoula
                   &
brought a pair of Nikes home.

Ever since that day
I've been waiting to
           put them on her little feet.

I boldly attempted to try
when she started walking
at 10 months old
But for obvious reasons
they were way too big.

Just yesterday Baby Bella's
daycare teacher requested
"Closed Toed Shoes"
             for the playground.

I immediately questioned
whether I even had tennis shoes
that still fit her.
   {I had bought her a size 4
        pair of baby pink Nike Shocks
      but they got outgrown fast}

Then I rememberd
that little Nike box up in her closet.
That has been collecting dust
for over {two} years!

SCORE.
Check it out...


She loves them, they fit
&& they look adorable.

I was such a proud Momma
when I dropped her off
at daycare the next day...
You know why
                         :)



My little baby girl is
        R.O.C.K.I.N.
                 Nikes!



       

Green Smoothie Cups: A Drink of Champions

This is what I like to call
"A Drink of Champions"
but as reference
          we'll call them
"Green Smoothie Cups"

I cannot take credit
       for the following recipe
as I got it off Pinterest.
         {That one site I really like}
this particular "Pin"
       is under my fitness board.

This is perfect to make ahead of time
and a quick on-the-go smoothie option.

INGREDIENTS:
{Makes 12 Smoothie Cups = 6 Smoothies}
* 2 Cups Coconut Water
* 1/3 Cup Whole Natural Almonds
* 2 Cups Spinach
* 2 Celery Stalks
* 1/4 Cup Fresh Mint
* 1/2 Orange
* 1/2 Tsp Ginger Powder
* 2 Cups Frozen Mango Cubes {I used Tropical Fruit Mixture}

Put all ingredients into blender as listed above & mix well. Pour into muffin tins & freeze. To serve, take 2 smoothie cups along wth 1 cup coconut water {or regular water} & blend in blender. Drink upp! MMM...

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3 {Remember to add 2 cups!}

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 6

STEP 7

STEP 8 {Remember to add 2 cups!}

STEP 9 --My blender needed a little assistance :)

STEP 10

STEP 11

STEP 12 {Stick in Freezer after all are filled}

PS....
I know these look gross and chunky
&& If you have a better blender
than my piece of crap
They'll be smoother.

{However,
they still taste WONDERFUL}
     No joke.. they're awesome.

Here's to a Healthier Me
              & YOU! :)

Banana Head

Banana Head...
        Literally.



This morning
I was getting breakfast ready
and had given Bella some Banana's
to keep her occupied.

Apparently she decided
she'd rather put one on her head
then eat it.

{I hadn't noticed the whole time
I was finishing up breakfast}

After a while
Baby Bella forgot she put it there
&& just kept eating the
rest of her Banana's.

I finally looked over &
started laughing so hard.

I kindly pointed it out to her
& she grabbed it
off her head.

What a great start to
         another beautiful day!

Big Girl Seat

Baby Bella climbed up on
a big girl chair for the first time...
{without a booster seat}
&& started eating her ricecake.

No, I never taught her how
& as I watched her
experience some difficulty
climbing up on something
that high...
I realized how strong-willed she is.

It's unbelievable how
something so little
       {like climbing on a chair}
can be such a big deal
   in a Mother's eyes.

I truly cannot believe how much
my little baby Bella is
           growing.

It continues to amaze me everyday.
                      {<3}

Scholastic Schmaltz

I have to admit
I was a little book hoarder
throughout my school years.

Notice I said hoarder
       {not bookworm}
I hardly ever read all the books I purchased.

Terrible huh?!

Anyways!
I would always be so excited
when book orders came out
& I could flip through the mini catalog
circling all the ones I wanted my parents
to buy for me to read.

I feel like I'm in first grade again.

Totally happy Momma.
You can bet Bella's gonna get some books
from her daycare book order
at age 17 months...

Just because Mommy is
excited to flip through the mini catalog
circling all the books
she wants to read to her
little baby girl.

Now I wanna know...
{What are some of your favorite books as a child?!}

How about Chicka Chicka Boom Boom?! :)

An Undie Surprise...

Okay,
I had to a lot to consider
in writing this post for my blog
only because
I don't want to offend some readers
by showing photos of
undergarments.

Here is your warning
{If seeing my undies will offend you
            please exit this browser, Thank you.}

For those readers still with me
&& for those Moms who find
nothing {gross} anymore.
You will get a kick out of this.

Afterall...
this is a blog of my life.
My {crazy, fun, ridiculous} life.
&& I know for a fact,
this same thing has happened to
more than one Mommy.

So....

I walked into my bedroom last night
& this is exactly what I saw.

Baby Bella got into my underwear drawer
{they are all clean by the way}
&& was trying to put not just one...
but {every single pair} on.

They would fall off
 get caught on her diaper
she couldn't even stand up
let alone walk.

She didn't understand that
you only need {one} pair
not {ten}.

Baby Bella played along
in this {clean} underwear game
for about a half-hour
before giving up &
going for my tank tops.

That's where I drew the line
& decided I had a big enough
mess to clean up already.

Maybe this is a sign 
           to start potty training
so eventually...
   she can wear her own
          big girl panties.
  {My baby's growing up... ugh!}

but for now...
It's just a pretty hilarious,
not to mention unexpected
& potentially embarassing
                 encounter.

{Could you imagine if I had guests over
& she came out of my room like that?!
                             Ahhhh....}

My Inspiration

I'm so in love with
Pinterest.

It's my new favorite site
to mark pictures of things
you love {aka want & need}.

I find such inspiration in looking
at photographs...
            I feel like I can
better imagine {is that correct grammar?!}
my dreams, aspirations & future projects
                     in seconds.

I'm obsessed.

I came across this quote
on the wonderful Pinterest site
&& found SO much meaning in it.

This is how I live my life.
Every moment of everyday.
This is why I love like I do
& take the time to create.

This is why the little things
mean so much
& why it takes me so long
to pick something out.

I like  LOVE these words
{can you tell yet?!}

Knowing {Life is Art}
       what does it inspire you to do?