Simply Yvonne's Blog

1:: THE day Kaylee was born absolutely best day of 2011, ok maybe my life. I am embracing motherhood and will continue to learn, explore and grow as a mother. 2:: A lot of design brainstorming went into this room and so glad hubby and I pulled it together just int time for Kaylee's arrival. The nursery reveal got the most hits for 2011 also! 3:: Ran 8K and a 10K after having a baby! woo-hoo! 4:: Got a new Camera and lens, read the manual book, did photography research and now loving and embracing photography. Even did maternity shoot, couple engagements and of course a lot of baby shoots with Kaylee. 5:: Travelled alone with a baby for the first time and don't think I will ever travel without the hubs again. 6:: Took me exactly 9 months to get back to my pre-baby weight. 1:: I am looking forward to this year since it's the year I will be turning the 3-0 !!! 2:: Looking forward to running another 8K and 10K..maybe half marathon?(nah maybe 2013) ...

Awesome way to start out the new year with our friends, 2012 Kiss to our baby girl, yummy homemade delish spicy beef soup{bun bo hue} for this cold weather and fried banana ice cream!! Kaylee also turned 10 Months over the weekend and she is still the cutest, most lovable little girl ever. Always laughing and smiling with her big brown eyes. We had Monday off so Baby and I spent the day cleaning, watch Sesame Street and putting down the Christmas decorations. { I always get sad when putting the Christmas Decor away } I hope your New Year was wonderful and memorable. 2011 was a great year and can not wait to see what 2012 has in store for us.

2011 has been a great year for our family and I cant wait to tackle 2012 with positive attitude and a smile on my face. We are going to have a laid back new year's eve but these decorations would be so rad if we were to have a new years party. The Husband and I will be kissing our little girl on the strike of midnight to welcome 2012 } perfection! Are you doing anything exciting new year's eve? { photos via }  The Sweetest Occassion  ::  Martha Stewart  ::  Fiskars May this new year find you healthier and happier, peaceful, content, satisfied, looking forward to fresh, revitalizing interests, a variety of pleasures, interesting new people, material and personal successes to make this new year the best one yet. Happy New Year!

Christmas party with our friends Friday night // Kaylee hanging out with her 3 year old boyfriend // opening gifts at midnight Christmas Day // Kaylee on Christmas day with all her gifts // written note from the husband // BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!! Hope your Christmas was wonderful , memorable and filled with lots of love !

Christmas - that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance - a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved  { Augusta E. Rundel } Kaylee and I would like to wish you warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Holiday and a Happy New Year.