Utah Bound

This past week/weekend we cruised up to Utah {My mom, sister, Aila and me} for a few days for my sister in laws baby shower and to of course see my husband!! It had been almost a month since I have seen him in the flesh. We skyped and called each other a couple times a day, but it just isn't the same you know. Our visit was short but sweet. The baby shower was saturday and it snowed the worst that day. We saw about 5 accidents off the freeway on the way there. I kept thinking man...It's going to be a whole new world when I am moved up there officially...haha. It was pretty cold, but freezing when the wind blew. Bundle up during the day and cuddle at night. Thats how you survive I'm guessing. All in all we had a good time and I even brought up my canon, but never got it out!! Not once! Ugh...there just wasn't much time, it was cold and wah wah wah. Oh well, I did however get a few shots from my instagram. Haha...what a time/life savor! 

Are we there YET!?

Aila did a pretty good job, but made a mess in Gammy's car!

Snow! I'm sure in time...this will get old! But for now YAY!

Reunited. Just ate cafe rio and walking around target as a fam. 

Doing her thang.

DIY onesies for the shower...so cute! Some people got really creative. It was fun!

A little too much fun ;)

All the McGregor girlies together, shopping, with no kids and for me unfortunately no money haha.

I did get a new jacket though hehe. Can't get nothing when Im at a mall...goodness!

Good bye for now...

Be My Valentine!

Happy Belated Valentine's Day! So I have a few things to cover that have happened. Nothing too crazy, but just fun to share. So the morning of valentine's day, Aila and I awoke with flower's from Papa {my dad}. Beautiful red roses for my mother, pink roses for me and a single pink rose for miss Ailapie! As you can see from the picture below...ADORABLE! He even put it in a vase and set it on her highchair! Precious! I made Aila pink oatmeal pancakes and got her ready for the day. Later that night we went to dinner with my parent's to Ming's Chinese resturant-YUM! 

The day after we got together with Aunty Winter and cousins Cash n Ryder for our belated v-day shoot! It was so cute! My sister made the kissing booth stand all by herself {prego and all} and it turned out adorable! She is also a photographer, very established and good with kids. She was the serious shooter while I just took the fun in between shots, which are my favorite to work with. 

Check them out! :)

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17 and a half months old

1. Aila showing Gammy McGregor where her eye is. *Poke*

2. Aila sometimes has a funny way of picking up her cheerio's. Presses with her slobbery finger to get it to stick to it. *Sticks to her cutesy face as well*

3. I could stare at her all day, everyday! *eat that face*

4. Swinging at the park. She's more of a slide girl than a swinger. *Knows what she wants*

5. Just the two of us hanging out on a regular jolly wolly day. *STOP growing*

6. We went to Hobby Lobby and saw this cute couch with two matching chairs. [sold separately].  Perfect for a girls room or for my Photography. *Too bad it was way out of the ball park* 

7. Aila jumping on the couch at church. And no, I am not THAT mom that lets my child rome like an animal while I stand and watch. In this case...she was just so full of energy and so...I was tired anddd...OK I WAS THAT MOM THIS TIME! *Don't judge me*

8. Dinner and Alice in Wonderland at Aunty Winter's house on sunday. She looked to precious sitting on her knees and engulfed in the movie in a way I haven't seen before. *Aila in Wonderland*

9. My dinner buddy smiling at stranger's. *What's new*

10. Shopping with mama at Ross. I let her call the shots and she roamed all over the store.

 *Wore her out just in time for beddy bye*

11. Playing with her food that she is Obviously not interested in. *Bored*

Eventful Week

So this week was a full week for us, Todd left on Wednesday for Utah, Aila got to see her future husband Henry for a play date on friday {we joke and say they are getting married in the future} HA, wouldn't that be crazy cool! They colored, ate fishy crackers, painted and watched a movie. It was a lot of fun! Today we spent the day for some cousin fun time, lunch and shopping. Seriously, it has been a vacation around here. Aila has been such a dainty sweetpea lately. She is just so corky and lovable...UGH I eat her up every chance I get! It's been a real treat being a mom. I feel so spoiled and lucky to be a stay home mom. I'm sure I am not alone on feeling like that. Although I do only care for 1 child right now...Im sure i'll think twice with the more I have haha. Nah, I'll still feel the same of course! Being a mom is tough and it has it's up's and down's, but I LOve it and am very grateful to have this role in my life as a full time wife and mother. It sure beats measuring women's breasts at nordstrom! Haha good times, good times! Anyways just grateful I guess and happy at the moment where I am in my life. Lucky me, luckkky me ;)

Before bedtime wrestles & remote controls

Aila LOVES Daddy! She loves her Ma of course, but there is something about Daddy that just really gets her silly and joyful. Aila is a tough cookie, and well...she better be, she is surrounded by all boy nephews! Here is Aila and Daddy wrestling before bedtime and Aila is clearly kicking Dada's bootay! "GO A-A!!" We enjoyed as much time as we could with Daddy before he was off to Utah for 2 months. Which seems like along time not to see your husband, but there is some good news that comes with that. Aila and I will be traveling out there at the end of this month for my sister-in-laws baby shower AND he will try and make it out here if he can to see us, sooo It won't be to to bad. We are going to stay busy and enjoy California while we are still here. I miss Todd already though and it's only been 2 days...haha! Typical lovestruck wifey! ::sigh:: OK focusing on something else...Don't mind the mess in the photo's, we were still unpacking and getting situated. BUT now a few days later we are officially all moved in at my parent's house. It was a smooth transition for Aila, she is comfortable here and knows where everything is so that was good. Moving can be tough on a little toddler and sometimes very difficult on the parent's I imagine. I am just so glad Aila is pretty go with the flow for the most part with spending the night either at my parent's house or Grandpa and Grandma Walker's. I love my parent's and In-Law's! They all are so supportive of our situation and willing to help us in anyway that they can. Their so positive and happy for us, which eases my nerves on moving to a different state where we will not have the short distance of hanging out all the time. I know it is a good move for us and it not only feels right, I am feeling eager and happy about this new adventure underway! YAY!

17 Months Old

Just a few things to share about our 17 month old.

SHE...

LOVES taking baths, morning...noon...night! 

Just started liking chocolate. 

Loves to come up to Mommy and  Daddy and hug.

Is always happy when she wakes up from her naps and in the morning.

Loves to be around us at all times and follow us everywhere.

Loves to be around her nephews, friends and other kids. 

Loves shoes...like her ma.

Get's into everything BUT is well behaved when told no and is such a good girl.

Nicname: Sillypie- She is so silly! Smiles all the time.

BITTERSWEET

I'll just say it...Were moving to Utah. Yes...Utah. Todd got a great job offer. We have been talking about moving for some time now, but the opportunity hasn't been there for us. This time around it's meant to be for us to get out of California. It will be a better chance at getting ahead in our life. It's really sad to leave our home, but in a lot of ways a true blessing to get out of here. We're ready to move on...though Utah would not be my first choice, however I am happy and it feels right. The prayers and smooth transition so far on moving has been quite good and hard to ignore...PLUS we have a lot of family out there. SO I think we will be ok and visit as often as we can. Todd will be moving out there tomorrow, while Aila and I will be staying with my parents till he finishes the academy.[ #2 months.] We will be talking, skyping, visiting, you name it...cause we will miss each other horribly!! BUT yet it's a good little plan for the time being. It's funny how everything really does happen for a reason and works out just right. Aila and I will be enjoying California and hopefully seeing family + friends till the official time comes to say 

So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye ;)

Merry Christmas from us

We went up to Oak Glen for the day and took our christmas photo's. My sister took mine and I took her's and I also took our good friends photo's as well. It was beautiful up there. Fresh air and green tree's with yellow and orange leaves all around. There is a big part of me that could leave California tomorrow to have scenery that breath taking outside my doorstep. Someday it will happen, but till then we are enjoying what cool weather California can provide us. Especially around christmas time...I mean who thinks its ok to turn on the air on at christmas time!? Sickens me haha. When I envisioned what I wanted our family photo's to be like, they came to life! I wanted green pine tree's, cold air, and a cozy woodsy feel. Well we got it and I am thrilled at how great they came out :)