Our Love beginning


Our Love expanding


As I look back on this year, words can't even explain how amazing and fast this year was. When we were expecting Aleksandra it seemed like time stood still and time couldn't go by any faster. And then once the baby came in May I have no clue where time went. I look back and think what if baby would of never came to our little family. I would be skinny, I would sleep longer, I would have more time for myself, and more money. But then I look and think of the things I have gained since she has been her. I have gained a selfless attiutde towards things, I have gained weight, I have gained a true understanding of christ's plan as we begin our family, I have gained more appereiction for being with my husband (since it doesn't have very often), I gained tons of Mom friends with there cute babies, and best of all I gained my beautiful daughter. I see that the pros out weigh the cons and I am truly grateful that little one decided to come surprise us and be apart of our family. Now that we are hitting a new year and we are coming to an new and exciting year. In 2010 Mike will graduate from college and will official be thrown into the real world of finding a job with his degree. I am hoping whatever job he gets takes us outside of Utah and we can begin our new and exciting life as a family somewhere new. Life is quiet funny how fast it changes from one moment to the next, one moment we have a set of goals and then the next moment they are changed due to circumstances. Well our goals for 2010 are simple but attainable in our current situation.

Goals
1. Lose Baby weight, which in tails going to the gym and eating right.
2. Save enough money so we can buy Mike a car when he graduates.
3. Keep staying out of debt.
4. Build up saving funds for future.
5. I would really love to work on a food storage.
6. Go through all my boxes and get rid of a lot of junk.
7. Finish my schooling when Mike is done (1 1/2 years left)
8. Start putting Aleksandra on pre school wait lists (scary to think you have to do that starting now)
9. Continue to grow our relationship as a couple.

I heart Saturdays

Today baby and I didn't even get out of our PJ's today. We played. slept, and ate today, man out life is amazing. I couldn't put Aleksandra down all I wanted to do was hold her and look at her every second I could. I think these moments are so treasured because they don't always happen everyday, but we make up for it on Saturdays. We started by going to breakfast with our favorite friends aka Daddy, Finley, BJ, and Fae. And then came home and enjoyed ourselves. We made a cake together, we talked, we rolled on the floor, we took naps, and the best of all I took hundreds of pictures of her. I wish weekends were longer, but I am grateful we get 2 days all to ourselves.

Tonight I made a red velvet cake with raspberries and cream cheese frosting for our dinner party with friends tonight. It turned out really great. It's pretty much a chocolate cake with red food coloring. I love how beautiful the colors are, and so festive!! I'll definitely be making it again. Recipe at http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Red-Velvet-Cake-with-Raspberries-and-Blueberries-108256

Note on recipe: To make it more moist I added 3 T cup more butter and 1/4 cup sour cream. Because I hate dry cake. I used three smaller pans (6 inch?) as opposed to two big ones. Because I like tall cakes. I also added an extra T of cocoa powder. Because I like things chocolately.

So New York ended up being quite the blast! I enjoyed myself relaxing and just being with Aleksandra and family. I found myself bored at times because I am not use to not doing nothing all the time. I need to learn how to relax and not having to do something at every second. Maybe it's a good thing I have a job or I would go crazy staying home all day. Anyway our NY trip was ten days and we played in the city, we went to the Cake Boss in NJ, went to the diamond district got my rings adjusted FINALLY, we had an amazing Thanksgiving in the city, I ate tons of NY pizza and Dunkin Donuts ha ha, and all in all just enjoyed being with my family. Aleksandra and I had a great time hanging out with Grandpa and Grandma De Rosa. She loves them so much and we where both so sad to leave them. We where excited to see Mike but the sad we had to come back to reality. Aleksandra instantly clung to her Grandma I think because she looks a lot like Mike and of course she is amazing too. And ever time she saw her Grandpa she would light up with a smile. We really wish we lived closer to our family but life has placed us in Utah for now. One day we will return to the city! But we are so thankful for our family and the love they show us. What would we do with out them?