apple blossom

in the little town that i still refer to as home, apple blossom is celebrated this time of year. it is a festival-ish type scene consisting of a weekend filled with parades and princesses and fairs and music and everything you would imagine a cute small town celebration would be...except everyone is drunk....and high....and ohhhhh what a good time to be had. i look back with fond memories. happy apple blossom all you annapolis valley lovers!

you make me crazier, crazier.

remember that one time i went to the taylor swift concert last sunday?...SO good. i used to like her...now i love her. no joke. this is a big deal for me as some of you are fully aware of my love for country (sarcasm)

her cd now plays constantly in my car. greg goes a bit mental if i insist it plays while he drives.

ash and i had a good time.

and this is how i break it down at taylor swift concerts. be warned.

ps. yes, i cut the hairs on my head. someday i will love it.

nominations

There are a few people out there who read my blog. they don't have one, and i wish they did so i am calling them out right here and now.

Parents of mine (you may or may not have one already, if you do... i'm completely unaware of the location)

Dyanna Moore

Patti Nielsen

Stephanie Nielsen


readyyyyyy go! i dare you!

dear abby

ashley's little sister abby went on a cruise to CANADA (was supposed to be to mexico...silly sick swines) and you better believe i sent her on her way with a sweet list of canadian goods to bring me back. smarties...ketchup chips...crunchie bars....all the luxury of my wonderful upbringing. thank you abby. all you canadians out there really have it made in the chip department. if you're not a fan of bbq here...you're simply out of luck.  (i'm exaggerating a little...but not much) my favorites just arent available. (dill pickle, roasted chicken, fries n' gravy...and of course ketchup.) I have been experiencing cravings for such items and abby, you have made life more bearable for me. thanks again. 

on a side note....i'm going to see the very precious TAYLOR SWIFT in just hours!!...i know, i know...sunday....don't judge.

happy long weekend american lovers!

happy birthday gregory john

this very day, 25 years ago ...which would have been may 15th 1984 was the day that the love of my life was born. I told greg that May 15th is my 2nd favorite day. I probably have more reason to celebrate the birth of my love than anyone else! my first favorite day still remains december 25th. anyway, happy birthday greg! i love you.

bedding.

what do you think of this bedding? is it too....un-girly?  I'm not into pink overdose when it comes to baby girl rooms....i really like green, and i think i could use a little of the pinkish and yellowish colors that are in the tree as accent colors so she doesn't have an identity crisis. what do you think? be honest.

first family photo

look how good baby emmy is at posing already!! a big smile and wave for the camera. such a pro!

the moment you've all been waiting for...

it's a girl! the 4D ultrasound was a crazy experience! we got to see baby Emmy move all around! she sure did put on a good show for us...and she was NOT shy when it came to proving she was female. in the picture above, she's looking down, with her legs crossed and her arms up behind her head! (incase you couldn't tell). I'll try to put video up of her doing a jig sometime, along with more pictures! so there you have it! our sweet little girl

ps. greg is terrified.

i never used to like chocolate milk. now i do.

TOMORROW is the day we find out who is in my belly!  little baby girl, or little baby boy. i keep saying little...but as you know, my belly seems insanely LARGE for how far along i am....and have you SEEN husband as a wee baby? enough said. oh...did you know that if you want to bring a BABY on a cruise....you have to PAY for it. it doesn't eat their precious food, it doesn't need a bed to sleep in...soooo silly. uhhh mother-in-law, you can still watch the big-little one in jan. for 5 days right? :)

i like fast food. sometimes i want it for supper. i opted for drive through one evening, and some people just don't do it right. there was a line...then finally one truck in front of me placing his order. done. pulls forward JUST enough to block me from being able to order. uhhhhh REALLY? he had PLENTY of room to give me my space. i was probably WAY more hungry than he was and i couldn't even get my order in. i hope you all have better drive through etiquette than that jerkface. i get angry when i'm hungry these days.

remember how sweet husband says funny things pretty much EVERYDAY? well another comment was brought to my attention this weekend and it made me laugh...i thought i'd share. gregory says he was about 14. i think he should have known better at that age. Anyway, the family was watching tv. a commercial for always sanitary napkins came on. greg watches in disgust and says "uhhhh stupid girls!! can't even hold their pee!"  haha this kid must have been pure entertainment for them!

OH get this...i'm going to SCHOOL this summer. i want to brush up on my graphic design skills and maybe try to do something with it from home when baby comes. good idea, right? i'm stoked! 

okay... family, friends and blog stalkers of the world...i will be back tomorrow to tell you BOY or GIRL!!! lets hope baby nielsen isn't modest....show us the goods!! (or we have to go back in two weeks to find out and that sounds torturous). have a nice day!

xoxo