A young woman's journey to be a fabulous mother and still stay fabulous !

A young woman's journey to be a fabulous mother and still stay fabulous !

Friday, June 24, 2011

Diet day 5

I have to say dieting is no fun but the results of dieting are. I am officially but in my pre-pregnancy clothes !!!!!!!! There is nothing more rewarding. Bye Bye maternity jeans and belly bands. Hello fabulous !

Anyways , to try and keep my mind of eating. I have been coming up with new hobbies. I have been working on Ella's baby book, finished my belly book, sterilizing every thing, scrap booking and of course shopping.

 Yesterday I had coffee with my friend Angela. She take beautiful photos. And offered to take some of Ella. I of course said yes. We thought it would be cool to do her forth of July pictures. We took Ella to a park by the river for the first set of photos. It was very windy. She was so amazed by the trees swaying in the breeze. It was so cute. Then we went over the bridge to the beach. We are so blessed to live within minutes of the beach.

She got some beautiful pictures of Ella. I am so thankful. I love being able to document my beautiful little baby's life. Here is a few enjoy !
Sweet baby

so tiny

cutest baby ever

sitting up like a big girl

yay !

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Bye Bye Baby Weight !

Today is day 1 of my new life style change. I don't want to call it a "Diet". I feel like if I call it a diet I will set myself up for failure.

It is hard. I won't lie. I love love love to eat and eat bad. If you can deep fry it I will eat it. And obviously it shows.

I want to be happy with myself again. I want to lose 60 lbs total. My first goal is 30. I know I can do it. It is just a huge adjustment.

My Fridge
Here we go  ...... 
The start of a Smoothie
Cooked spinach wrapped in Chicken breast 

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Wedding update !

We have officially picked a wedding date . The chapel is booked and we met with the wedding coordinator today at our reception venue(TBA) ! I am beyond excited :) I can officially announce that I am marrying my best friend on September 10, 2011 . I can't believe those words are coming out of my mouth.

The wedding in going to be 80-90 people. I am having a hard time picking colors if anyone has any suggestions. I was refereed by my friend Leanza to a wedding photographer Leah Jean . I am in love with her work and I am in luck she has an opening for our date !

I emailed at least 4 DJ's. I won't lie they make me nervous. This is what brings life to your party. If anyone has any suggestions , I would love love to hear them.

85 days ! I need a major crash diet. Who wants to be my work out buddy ? I am considering a used wedding dress. I just do not find it reasonable to spend thousands of dollars on a dress I will wear only once. I think it will be my way of going green for my wedding.

Anyway I have babbled enough. We are both very excited ! Tomorrow I am starting project skinny (yoga time !) and we are going ring shopping !! God is good.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

New Project !

My mom is a creative memories consultant. I have a new found love for the online version of it. I found on the site there is an option to make calenders. I want to take pictures of Ella and make it into a calender for our families. I think this would be so cute and something they would love so much. So I need help with each month .

January - I can't think of anything original .
February- I want to dress Ella up like a valentine . Since of course her bday is so close to it , she is like our little Valentine !
March- Kiss me I'm Irish ?
April -Bunnies Baskets ?
May- help ? Flower field or something 
June - Fathers day - maybe something like Daddy's little girl ?
July - Fourth of July ! Red white blue
August - maybe put glasses on her and give her a ruler for back to school
September- no idea help
October - Pumpkin Maybe carve one out and put her in it and carve her name in the front.
November- Make her a little Indian or Pilgrim
December- Make look like a little present


 I dont know just throwing ideas around.
love , Jennikah

Friday, June 3, 2011

WEDDING GAMES !!!

Today it really hit me I am getting married. I am marrying my best friend . How lucky am I ? This week we signed the papers and put down the deposit for the wedding chapel. It is the cutest little place . I am so excited.

 Then today I got the best news ! We are doing this very last minute and I was so worried we were not going to find a reception venue. I received a email from the wedding coordinator at the place I have always wanted to have my reception at. She had WONDERFUL news. They just had a recent cancellation for the date I requested ! I am so beyond excited !

Any ways I want to play a game. No not a creepy game from the Saw movies. Get your mind out of the gutter. :) I want to play a wedding game. I want you to help me plan my wedding ! We are planning an entire wedding by 9-10-11 . Yes my fiance picked that date . I love it. So stayed tuned. I know everyone that is married has seen something that they wished they would of done at their wedding. It may be too late for you but it's not for me. So help me out. I NEED your help !

P.S This is a low budget wedding. I major DYI project . But all ideas are welcome you never know.  :)


 We have no dress, no colors, no flowers, no theme, nothing nothing nothing . We are a blank canvas wait for your wonderful ideas !