Happy 30th Birthday To Me!

My wonderful cake made by my SIL, Tiffany.
My brother made me a homemade rotisserie chicken!


Mom made wonderful garlic roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes, garlic salad and homemade French bread with a yummy dipping sauce. It was great as always to be home with family for my birthday--especially this monumental one! ;-p

My favorite birthday and Christmas present this year! Above in a pretty dress from her Uncle Woody and Aunt Sue and below in her pretty birthday dress (for Mom's birthday) from Grandma Sue. :)

Things Created

Wow! So many things to blog about. I am so behind. I still haven't posted Thanksgiving pics or talked about the wonderful 2 weeks we had with my parents here! I am so blessed to have the parents I have! Mom got me organized and the house deep cleaned so all I have to do is stay on top of it. Dad took care of some handyman projects--some which needed to be done before we ever moved in, but that's what happens when your landlord lives states away. :) One of the projects Mom got done before she came was applying a back to the quilt cover I found on Ebay. Here's the front:



















Here's what Mom added--Love it!
















Mom also brought this quilt with her that had been made for me when I was a baby:

Here's today's "look":















Here's one of the adorable outfits Grandpa and Grandma got her:

Purple Photography

Our friend, Jessica Ramos, came over the other day to take some newborn pics of Nugget. Head on over and check out her work at Purple Photgraphy. Nugget was her first newborn and we are so pleased with how the pics turned out!
Nugget's G. Grandma Weinert made this afghan for her and I did the window pane/picture.

Our family

Baby and me

Nugget has arrived!!!

Last pic of the belly on Saturday, November 29, with Jessica, Ralph's SIL (due in January).


Leaving for the hospital--obviously NOT in labor. :)
Our girl, we will continue to call her Nugget on the blog for security reasons. She was 7lbs 15oz 20 inches long.





A fun gift from Auntie Cat.