Things that won't last.....

So since I have been breast feeding Virginia, my appetite has sky rocketed. I mean I eat like a 500 pound man. I have noticed that there are a few food items that I just love and can't live without. Also I manage to devour them in a heartbeat. Which makes Reiggin laugh and pick on me all the time. I think he feels that he has to hide the snacks now. But the items that I love the most are Sour Cream & Onion Pringles, Chips Ahoy Rainbow M&M cookies, cupcakes, and Dr. Pepper. I mean, they don't last a day. It is bad. I am trying to get better and gain some self control. But it is tough but I know that I don't want to end up weighing as much as a 500 pound man. So I am curious what things can you not live without?

Oh, also this week Virginia has been really fussy because she is full of gas or something. And she has had trouble using the bathroom. But today she finally pooped. I never thought I would be so happy to see a poopy diaper. I really am starting to feel like a mom.

ELECTION 2008

Here is a fun survey to do to see which candidate shares your views. Just click on the Election 08 image to play. You may be surprised. I know I was. Have a great Election Day! 

Killer or Just a Nerd

http://www.malevole.com/mv/misc/killerquiz/

Ok so I got this site from my cafe mom website. It is really funny to see if you can choose which guy is a computer programmer or a killer. You would think this would be easy. Oh not so. I scored a 6/10. Good luck and tell me what you get.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Ace of Cakes Here I Come....Maybe

Ok so I had a little bit of a wild hare this week. For Halloween, Reiggin, Virginia, and I are heading to Donnie and Meredith's house for a BBQ/Halloween party. So I decided that I would bake a cake to take to the party. 

But as always, I can't do things simple. So I decided to bake a pumpkin cake. First, it started out that I was going to try to make a full size pumpkin shaped cake. But I quickly realized that the pan I got was not the size I desired. And when I picked the cake up to look at the bottom, it broke into pieces. 

So I altered my plans and decided to make a half shaped pumpkin cake. It was a lot of fun and I did manage to shape the stem out of the broken up cake. So I was quite proud of that.  The cake turned out pretty good. I still have a long way to go before I out-do Duff from Ace of Cakes, but I am going to keep trying. 

Also attached are pictures of the hot air balloons that floated over our house last Saturday. They were coming from the Balloon Rally in Statesville. It was so cool and pretty. It was amazing how low they were flying. The whole town came out following the balloons or at least it seemed like it.

Well that is all. Hope everyone has a great Halloween!

Weekend of Fun!

So it has been another busy week for the Hilderbrands. I had a doctors appointment Tuesday. I am all a-okay, so no worries there. I am starting to get better at bringing Virginia along with me. She is great in the car and sleeps the whole time. 

We also had a visit from Sarah and Noman. It was great catching up with them. They were super nice and brought us dinner. So we spent the night eating and chit-chatting. 

Then on Friday, Reiggin and I went to Tweetsie with his friends Steven and Laura. It was the first time we left Virginia. Grandma Hilderbrand was kind enough to babysit so we could have some time to ourselves. It was a lot of fun even in the rain and freezing cold. 

Then, on Saturday, we went to Bridget's house for a BBQ to celebrate her birthday. It was fun to get out of the house and see everyone. It is definetely a little different going to a party with a baby.  But I managed nicely and still had a blast.

Sunday turned out to be a recovery day. Both Reiggin and I were exhausted. So we spent the day at the house relaxing. So, again, it was a busy week. And this week is going to be no different. I will keep you posted. But, for now, enjoy the pictures.

Okay, so this past week has been a busy one. But it's been lots of fun. Wednesday we went to our first play date and met some great moms from the Statesville area. And their kids were just adorable. Virginia is the youngest. The other kids are 5 months, 6 months, and two one year olds. We went to the Bella Cafe in Troutman. It was pretty good but it didn't live up to my expectations. It could have been the fact I still can't eat dairy. So that eliminated me from enjoying ice cream. But the company made up for it.

Next, on Friday, we drove all the way to Gastonia and visited everyone at the Gaston Gazette. It was great seeing everyone. They all loved Virginia and agreed she was just too cute. I also went by my parent's house and visited for a while. Grandma can't get enough of Virginia. That night we went to Longhorn with Susan and Joe. It was so great. The food was good and it was nice to show off Virginia to everyone at Longhorn. After dinner, Susan and Joe took us to try Italian ice cream for the first time. Sorry Reiggin, I know, bad ice cream. But it was so good. So it was a fun-filled Friday.

Saturday, Donnie, Meredith, and Donnie's mom stopped by to visit with Virginia.

Sunday was a day of rest. It was just nice to be able to take a long nap and be lazy. Virginia was nice and also slept. It was amazing. Then, on Monday, we decided to give Virginia her first big girl bath in the tub. That was an adventure but oh so much fun. She was just too cute laying in the tub. Well, that is all for now. I should have some more cute pictures soon. Tonight, Sarah and Noman are coming for a visit. So I will keep you posted on how that goes.