it just COMES OUT

nice to see you.
In a weird mood today. So many good things going on and so many weird things too.
I slept like CRAP last night and Lyla slept all.night.long. soundly. ugh.. I think I am just used to waking up 14 times a night to go get her back to sleep! oh well. <3 her.
It's Thursday. I am getting a marg tonight and no one will stop me. And I'm in a mood.. there's not much I'm holdin back. haha.
The bank just called and said I overdrew. Uuugggghhhhh.
I am done Christmas shopping and wait.for.it.... done wrapping too!
I've been trying to get myself off of this medicine my crazy doctor put me on and I think I am almost done weening.. (I don't know how to spell..) But honestly, I  have never felt better!!! why the hell she put me on this crap I have no idea... just a little more dizziness and I think I will be done with it! yessss. that makes me happy.
Only a few days left til my brother comes to town. I think I get way more excited now when he comes home because I can't wait to show him Lyla and all the new stuff she is doing and how big she is. (and she does SO BIG if you were wonderin)
But enough about that. I've been thinking about something lately. I am a stay at home mom as you know.. and I only talk to myself and a 9 month old most days. I do talk to other people but mostly just texting because I live in the Evansville dead zone of America. So I thought I would share with you some of the conversations I have daily. And, just words I catch myself saying every.single.day. here goes.
(you can decide who you think I am talking to.. myself or my kid.. and sometimes Brandon.)


Hey chunkamonka.
Did you poop?
Dadadadadadada.
What do you want to watch?
Get out of the bathroom.
You can't eat that.
Stop being a baby.
you hungy?
Did you poop?
You have to wait til Christmas!
Lyla.
come on!
hey silly.
How big are you?
Get in the shower.
Did you poop?
Want to go to Grandma's?
please stop crying.
Get off my leg.
Oh really?!
I love you.
Who told you that?!
Did you poop?
If you take a nappy we can play all.day.long.
Gop.
Mama??
not tonight.
Please let Mom eat.
Did you poop?
Lylalylabobylabananafanamomyla.
What did you do with baby jesus?
let's change your diapie.
Love you. Sleep good.
why are you awake?

So there you go. My conversations I have with my household every day. I hope you enjoyed yourself!

Fess UP it's Friday!

yooohoo it's Friday. Idk why I am saying it like that.. all of my days are the same. lol. But maybe because other people are around on Saturday and Sunday? Not my boyfriend of course but that's not why we are here.

I confess I got Lyla her first flu shot today :( I personally have NEVER had a flu shot. When I told the lady that she FREAKED out. What?? Not that big of a deal lady. But it was so sad. Then they had to prick her finger for some other tests and that's where the real tears started flowing. UGH. I guess the lady didn't prick it good enough cause she just kept squeezing and squeezing and it wasn't doing the trick. She just kept apologizing. It sucked. And we have to do it all again in a month. uck.

I confess we have lights on our house! I think just because Brandon wanted me to leave him alone this weekend :( And he tried them all before he hung them and they worked. Of course one strand wouldn't light after he hung them (haha) .. so I bought a new strand. AND OMG I bought frosted bulbs. You would think the Wilgraf's world was coming to an end. Folks, it was a HUGE deal. So if you drive by and notice, pretend you don't.

I confess this cracks me up:

yes. that is brandon, wearing tanning goggles. lol.

I confess I am at my mom's house right now and Lyla is just chasing Darcy around the house. And it's cracking me up. And telling a story while doing it.. Guess the shot wasn't that bad.

I confess I have been eating HORRIBLE this week. I even bought nutter butters. ugh. I feel so much better when I eat healthy and I don't know why I am doing this to myself.. BUT I have went to spinning 2 times! And I wish I could go today but I have to go to the docor..

I confess I don't know what to get Lyla for Christmas. I mean, I know she won't really remember and all that but I still think it will be fun to have her open a couple things and get pictures and start our own traditions. But I don't know what to get. I know what things we NEED.. but what will be FUN??

I confess Brandon is going to be hunting all weekend again. Didn't we just do this?? I want to have a weekend that I have no responsibilities. Is that possible? no. it's not. Especially not every other weekend. ugh... SO anyway if anyone is doing anything this weekend let me know. I could use a drink. Or just out of the house for that matter. I don't think he did this the last two years.. I swear he came home after he hunted and in between during the day.. this year, notta. whatev.

Ok, that's all. I know I am boring today. have a good weekend and fess up if you wanna! peace out.

Pumped Up.. WHAT?!

Hi there you all. well, it's Tuesday and here at the Wilgraf's it's officially been over 24 hours since Lyla and her Mommy have been out of the house :/ this sore throat is still hangin  strong.. it's weird it kinda come and goes. ugh.. I was hoping a GREAT night's sleep would help. So I took some nite time cold medicine and watched a movie and hit the sack last night.. only to get up around 15 times with Ly :( I don't know what the deal is.. if she doesn't feel good or getting a tooth or what. So this morning with her bottle I gave her a little ibuprofen and a little tummy medicine from when she  spit up all the time and we took a much needed 2 hour nap together. She seems  fine  now! sometimes I think she has bad dreams. is that crazy? anyway, hopefully tonight is better and I can join the girls for drinks tomorrow night. I'm thinking a little tanning therapy might  be in the plan tonight, and, well, will help with getting  me out of this house. Brandon acutally came home yesterday and asked "what happened to the house?!" uh, yeah, that's what it looks like when Momma don't feel good, get over it. lol.
ON with the show. So this song has been on my mind lately. You know it. All the other kids with the pumped up kicks.. and so on.  Happy, peppy, nice beat. great right? no. Let's read the lyrics.

"Pumped Up Kicks" 

Robert's got a quick hand.
He'll look around the room, he won't tell you his plan.
He's got a rolled cigarette, hanging out his mouth he's a cowboy kid.
Yeah, he found a six shooter gun.
In his dad's closet hidden with a box of fun things, and I don't even know what.
But he's coming for you, yeah he's coming for you.

[Chorus: x2]
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks you'd better run, better run, outrun my gun.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks you'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet.

Daddy works a long day.
He'll be coming home late, he's coming home late.
And he's bringing me a dark surprise.
'Cause dinner's in the kitchen and it's packed in ice.
I've waited for a long time.
Yeah the sleight of my hand is now a quick-pull trigger,
I reason with my cigarette,
And say your hair's on fire, you must have lost your wits, yeah.

[Chorus: x2]
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks you'd better run, better run, outrun my gun.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks you'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet.

[Whistling]

[Chorus: x3]
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks you'd better run, better run, outrun my gun.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks you'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet.

I don't know about you, but gives me chills. I know it's supposed to have a deep meaning and all that but there is just something about the lyrics that make singing along to it in my car just not seem right. Happy tune or not.. it's just a weird feeling when you find out the words.

In other news. Since I don't feel very good I have the excuse to take many breaks  from my daily cleaning and running around.. which gives me the time to plan my dream wedding on Pinterest. Yep, I get it now. But I think a lot of people find this shiz on their own and then post it.. not me. lol. I just copy other peoples stuff. BUT I'm gonna share a few of my "pins" from my board "Wishful Thinking"

can you imagine the way I can dress Lyla up?! I mean, depending on how old she is.  At this rate she will be 30 and telling me how to dress.

ah, I love this! In white of course. Yes, short dress please.

and since I'll probly get married in a barn. The class act we are.

I mean, great idea, huh? my feet always hurt by the end of the night.. and if you time it right, you can get flip flops CHEAP.

Ok ok that's all I got for now. Lyla just stuck her hand in the toilet again.. bath time.

A hunting Wilgraf Weekend

Happy Monday. sike.
Ugh, I think I am getting sick :( I am having hot/cold flashes and my throat looks like raw hamburger. yummy. uck. I thought it was a little sore over the weekend but I just ignored it, thought it was just dry from the heat running so much. oh well. Stay at home moms get to sleep all the time, right? right....
Well, last week Tuesday started Brandon's weekend. He took a half day Tuesday and just went back today. The life of a dad. Hunt hunt hunt. Oh well.. I'll just tell you about my weekend.
Thursday night I had margs with Cassie and felt like crap Friday. lol. But it was so worth it. Kim met me later that night too and I got some great girl talk in. lol.
Friday night  Lyla and I went to the lighted parade with my mom and dad. It was awesome, but so so cold!
Lyla loved it though! and was all wrapped up in blankets super warm. what a life.

After the parade we headed home for some warm pjs and sleep. Lyla has finally given in and actually lets me rock her to sleep every once in a while! Love love love it.
Saturday we were up at 5:30 because that's how we roll. After we were fed and clothed I decided to run to target to get formula and Lyla hung out at Grandma's. Do you know how I felt pushing a cart around target with  a peppermint mocha and actually stopping to look at things I liked? heaven. After I got back I ran home to put my stuff away because Lyla was sleeping and by the time I got back my mom wanted to go to Maurices. Ahhh, i love that store. But why do they never have sales?! I feel like I pay full price for everything. yuck. That evening Sarah and Jack came over to watch movies. Well, not too much movie watching gets in with two babies but it was still nice to be home and relaxing.. after my baby went to sleep!
Sunday was the Red Bud Christmas walk. I have been wanting to go so bad so I talked Kim into it. Well, the weather was so nasty that Lyla couldn't be out. So off to grandma's she went. Kim and I went to have lunch at Tequila's and then went to the office.. and never left. I blame it all on the weather. I would have liked to go to a store or two but the rain and cold just was not appetizing at all. So we stayed put. But had a great time. and thanks to Sarah I scored me some pea soup. yum!

we also had one of the Office's drinks for the day. Every bar was competing for the best winter drink. Obviously this is the only one I tried. lol, I loved it.. Kim not so much.
Hope you had a good weekend! Turkey day is coming up!!

A Wilgraf Weekend whaaaa?!

Oh hey. you want to hear about our weekend don't you?!?! lol. ok, I'll tell ya.
WTF is up with this weather?! I want to wear hoodies and sweaters and here I am, November 14, 2011, wearing capris and a t shirt and sweating as I do the dishes. ugh. and don't let me get started on the sinus issues. yuck.. but I guess we did get some of the dead crap tore out of our yard this weekend so I can't complain too much.
Let's start with Thursday. Because back when I actually stuck with this blogging stuff I started on Thursdays. I like Thursdays. It was Cassie's birthday that day. So it was a margarita kinda evening. And Kim of course too. And their kids and their husbands. Where was mine you ask? Oh, ordering seed for next year. Really? IF it's not farming it's hunting... blah. Anyway. We had a fab evening of drinks (when the kids and husbands went home, jk) and telling people off. And you know what she got? The same TOMS I have. whatev. lol. Lyla got to spend the night at Grandma's that night because she was off work the next day. ahhh, Mommy got to sleep in Friday morning.
After I was well rested Friday we headed to Kohl's to check out some clothes and got the new Tim McGraw cologne for Brando. LOVE IT. That evening I left Lyla and her daddy snuggled up in the recliner and went to my friend Litney's Scentsy party. Ah, a sucker for that shiz. It was an early night tucked in bed <3
Brando was up bright and early Saturday to hunt and of course do whatever him and Tony do after they get done hunting.. for some reason they always come home pretty happy. Whatever floats their boat. Because they loaded up my old furniture for me and took it out to Brandon's dad's house for him to have. Cause we got new stuff!(new to us, thanks Heather) That evening we went up to Red Bud and got our new stuff, with the help of my mom and dad, and set up our new living room. LOVE. And headed out to dinner at Mary's. Ah, I got super trashy I must say. Then got a ticket on the way home but that's another story:(
Sunday Brandon let me sleep in til 8!! wahoo. Then we were up and movin. He went outside with Lyla for a bit and started tearing out the dead sweet potato vines .. I don't think she liked the wind too much so she was back in to help Momma put away our fall decor. Brandon was of course off to hunt that afternoon. So my mom came down and helped me get Christmas stuff out and then took Lyla to her house for a while to get her off of my leg out of my hair. I got everything inside DONE and CLEAN. ahh, felt so nice. Me and Brandon got to go eat all by ourselves at Tequila's and picked Lyla up for her surprise when we got home.

it's beautiful.

Mom, did you see?!!

pretty girl:)

yay!!

and since we clap at everything these days.. :)



I have a feeling it might just be a magical Christmas season.

So there ya go, that was our weekend! Hope yours was great!! I think we may take Lyla to see the lighted parade on Friday and maybe the Christmas walk on Sunday! I LOVE CHRISTMAS.

pinapeppers.

I don't get Pinterest. I just don't? What am I missing? Maybe at nap time I'll give it another shot. lol. Trying to think is hard with a 20 pounder climbing up your legs saying "dada?".. I'm not giving up yet. And if I hear Rachel Ray use the phrase "diy" one more time I might lose it today. And Lyla won't give me the remote. Oh my life.
On with the show.
I thought I would tell you all about my lovely stuffed pepper experience. It's been a couple weeks ago now.. but you know how I roll.
It all started when I bought green peppers at the store just to cut up and eat with some dip. But Brandon pointed out that he LOVES stuffed peppers and I should try to make them sometime... agh. It just so happened that the next day Brandon's sister Heather dropped off a ton of green peppers cause they had a garden overload. I hear she is the stuffed pepper expert so I asked for a few tips and decided to go for it the next day. Well, I had a lot of running to do that day.. and I had to drop a few things off at Cassie's so I told her my plan. She said her mom is the BEST at stuffed peppers so I gave her a buzz too. After a lot of help from my bff google, Tina and Heather.. and of course some stolen ingredients out of my mom's kitchen.. my masterpiece was on it's way.

here are my hollowed out green peppers. I put a little V8 in them and in the pan.. idk if you are supposed to do that, but I did. lol.

Here is my stuffing mixture. I used gound beef and sausage mixed, a can of diced tomatoes not drained, tomato paste, and long grain wild rice. I also added salt and pepper, garlic powder, and the rice came with a packet of seasoning so I threw that in there too. That's the stuff I could find at home.. I think other people use tomato sauce. But I figured the juice from the diced tomatoes and the paste was like sauce, right? ha. OH I also (obviously) browned my meat before I stuffed the peppers. I just felt more comfortable that way.. I only drained it a little.

Here's what I stole from my mom.

Here's my peppers after stuffing them! I also poured V8 over the top of them. I don't know if that's weird. But that's what I did. I thought it would get the peppers to soften better. From here- I stuck them in the oven at 350 for an hour or so.  Then took them out, put cheese on them, and put them back in for about 10 more.

BOOYA. Looks good right?! they were.

I also had a couple sidekicks.. I can't take all the credit.

What would I change if I made them again??

I would drain the meat all the way. I thought since people made them with raw meat I shouldn't drain it, because maybe it made the peppers soften.. but it was too greasy. I would also use a little more rice and mix some cheese in my mixture. YUM!

Alright alright.. Hope you are all having a good Thursday. What do I want to thank today.. hmmm.

Thank you Kim and Kris for taking over our televisions. Oh good lord.

Thank you street cleaner guy for waking my baby up this morning when she probably would have slept in because it's so gloomy.

Thank you margarita's for making my gloomy day not so gloomy.. no, I'm not drinking yet, but looking forward to it. :)

bu-bye!

what he said.

Halloween.. from Lyla's point of view.

Happy Halloween everybody!! My mom got me up and put me in this silly outfit just to take some pictures. So I played along.. for a while..

Stupid thing on my head. Why do you people think they are so cute. Dang! But hey, this is a good shot of my teeth, huh? I have been workin hard on them things.

A couple nights before Halloween my mom and dad called my babysitter and went out without me. They dressed up as Bert and Ernie. Scared the bajesus out of me. So I cried and cried to make them feel bad about it. I think they were gonna cry too so they just left. But I had a good night anyway.

Mom dressed me up as a pink elephant for Halloween. Does she know that elephant's aren't pink?? I wasn't thrilled at first. But I had my grandma and my binkie so I was ok.

We went to see so many people. Great Grandma and Grandpa Mattingly and Landgraf. I was pooped out. So I slept all the way home. Til we got back to see this guy:

Gosh I love my pawpaw. When he holds me I feel so big! I didn't care about the pink thing anymore.

Dad took me to see my Great Grandparents on his side and Grandpa Wilson.. but mom says he is no good at takin pictures.

Mom stayed home to pass out candy and she was pretty bummed because not too many kids came. But I made her feel all better with a big wet sloppy kiss.

When we got back Aunt Jill and Uncle Sean came over! They are so much fun.

Uncle Sean holds me up real high and I giggle at him.

And Aunt Jill gave me a Halloween present. It was a witch bear. And I kissed it right then and there.

Mom said it was time to take off my costume and change my diapie. But before she got another one on I stood right up and peed on the floor. Just a little show for Uncle Sean and Aunt Jill. Oh, and see this rubber duckie? I got that from Great Grandma. It's pretty cool.

My first Halloween was pretty neat! But I can't wait til next year when Mom and Dad let me eat candy!

Because it's Friday.

manalivin.  where has the week gone?? yes. I look forward to my weeks most of the time, not weekends. This is the time I get my baby all to myself, I get the house clean, snuggle and cook supper and see my boyfriend  at night. (now that farming is DONE!) But this week has been crazy! I don't even know why, I don't know exactly what I did all week, but it's been nuts. Let's get on to the confessions.

I confess I haven't felt very good all week and I think it just finally hit me last night. I think I knew it, just didn't want to believe it.. then I ate the wrong thing and bam. Slow it down lady.. I am feeling a little better today but I also haven't really ate much.. just a small bowl of cereal. So we'll see... thinking this is why my week felt like it went by so fast.

I confess I have a non-sports kinda boyfriend. And most of the time I reallllly like it. We don't have to spend our Sundays in front of a tv and I get his attention when I want it. But last night  during game six  we were both totally all about the game. Even Whitney couldn't hold us back. (but I did get her in during commercials) Finally he gave up and we went to bed. But I kept it on cause I just couldn't look away.. and by the end he was up too because I was just too excited to keep it to myself. lol.

I confess I really want to go out tonight and watch the game somewhere. But really when I sit down and think about laying around in my pj pants with my babies and eating popcorn I could just stay home.. But then again.....

I confess I went to a different weight watchers meeting this week and couldn't even find the book they put your weight in or my monthly pass. BUT she let me in anyway.. and weighed me and gave me a sticker with my weight on it.. I thought it looked good and when I got home and found my book I saw I am down 7 pounds in all! wahoo!

I confess I can't stand it when skinny people talk about how fat they are. Like really can't stand it. They might as well just look at me and say "will you give me a compliment about my body?" because I feel like that's all they want.

I confess last week I took Lyla to the park and I still have yet to blog about it or put it on fb. I know I feel horrible. I really want to stay up on when we did stuff with her for the first time. FYI she LOVED the swings. :)

I confess I taught Lyla how to kiss me on the cheek and it's the funniest thing ever. LOVE it. Even though it's slobbery. She started waving bye too!!!

I confess I really want to dress up as something for Halloween. And we could possibly have something to dress up for tomorrow night but my parents are out of town and we have no sitter.. I found some really good costumes the other day at the store too... Brandon thinks he needs to be the Brawny man though for some reason.

I confess I hate it when people don't text me back. I would rather hear a straight answer than just nothing.

I confess it took me almost TWO hours to put this thing together yesterday.. I am usually pretty good about stuff like that but it was put away weird and there was no instrustions anymore. And I am pretty sure it's still not together right...

But this makes it all worth while!! Love her laugh!

I confess I always feel like my house smells bad. Does anyone else ever think that?! I feel like it has a sweet smell and it makes me sick!

well. I had one more but this dumb computer won't let me upload.
in other news: everyone on Brandon's crew was layed off today but him. makes me so nervous! our time is coming....

hope you all have a great weekend! have a spooktacular time!

FESS UP it's Friday.

yo yo yo. what up my homegirls?! and boys. on to the confessions.

I confess I feel really really bad for Lyla lately cause I just think she is bored with her toys. Did anybody else ever feel like this?! Why do I feel so guilty all the time???

I confess we had a catastrophe (sp?lol) every single day this week at our house. Bath tub, falling, finger stepping, decorations falling off the wall and onto someone very small's head...... it's been a week I tell ya.

I confess I am breaking out the jeggings tonight. You heard me.

I confess I made cookies last night knowing that I am on a diet.. but I thought it would be nice and I love the way they smell. And when they were done Brandon wouldn't even eat any. Thanks babe.. thanks.

I confess I bought a tanning package last week and I have no idea why because I never get to tan..

I confess I am pretty sure I know who hid my purse last week. It makes me upset to even think about how petty it is and that I am even talking about this. I have no idea what the deal is ..

I confess I am getting a babysitter tonight and going out and not letting anyone make me feel bad about it!! I am so tired of letting people get to me. It's my life, it's my baby, and I am with her every single day all day long. I deserve big people talk every once  in a while too.

I confess I have put off vacuuming for three days with it sitting out just because I don't want to hear  Lyla sream at it. Even if I touch it she goes crazy.

I confess I made stuffed peppers for the first time last night and I think they turned out pretty good but I have never had them before so I have no idea, really! lol.

I confess I can't stand it when people have conversations over FB just so other people can see it. You have their phone number, text them.

I confess I haven't been to Tequila's since blogger night out and don't plan on going back for a while!! I don't need all those calories!

I confess every single time they talk about that little black baby on Grey's Anatomy I start bawling like a little baby. I have no idea why. It's a tv show, Erin..

I confess I almost had a breakdown the other day in Target becuase Lyla is in 12-18 month clothes and that stuff isn't in the infant part anymore.

I confess sometimes I want to just yell in some people's faces: "do you think that is really ok to say?!!" do people just not care anymore? or do some people just not know what is socially acceptable?

OK that's all I got for today! Have a good weekend everyone. My baby won't sleep today... it's great!

day 19 - a song from your favorite album

Yeah, Lady Gaga is most likely still my fave at this point..

Black Jesus.

If you were wondering my favorite of all time is Garth Brooks "The Hits" BUUUUTTTTT. guess what I don't think he is a fan of You Tube. Imagine that.

What do you call a skeleton that doesn't want to work?!

Lazy Bones.
ah, just a little Halloween humor for ya there. lol.

I have a few Thank You Thursdays!!!

Thank you Lyla for yelling at the top of your lungs the whole time we were in WalMart last night. Ha, made my day.. and week. She was so so so so funny. And if she stopped yelling I would just yell at her and she would laugh so hard then start yelling again and laughing at herself. Priceless.

Thank you margaritas and Little Debbie pumpkin snacks for making me not lose any weight this week :( I gained .2 pounds. So in all I am down 4. Not bad but not good either. I did expect it though because I went out like every other night last week. Slow it down Erin...

Thank you hooshwa Evansville for not giving a crap about these wrecked vans by our house. As if they weren't tacky enough already now they are wrecked up and a complete eye sore. SWEET! now when I give people directions to my house I can just say "you know, by those wrecked up nasty ass vans."

Thank you Brandon for saying the most ridiculous things. The other night we were watching the Kardashian wedding and he asked me if I would ever wear my Mom's dress at my wedding. I quickly responded with a no because my mom weighed a whoppin 110 pounds when she got married. Then he said he is sure he would wear his dad's tux. I said oh really?!? He said yep. Somethin borrowed and somethin blue.
Good lord almighty what have I gotten myself into...... funny thing is it's not just blue. It's blue jean.

OK OK if that wasn't something to smile about I got more. This is my life the past few days in pictures.

yesterday was a happy baby day! ha, I was trying to get her to crawl so I could take pictures and she wasn't having it. silly lady. I just eat her up lately. So lovey.

OKOK Mom I will show you for just a second.. but I'm not putting down my favorite beads.

Oh gosh mom, that Elmo.. cracks me up!

Oh. mom, are you taking a bath?! I want in!!!!!!!!

MOM!! I am awake! Come in here! I neeeeeeeeeedddddd youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

In other news:

I scored this beauty at the craft show the other day. Well, Brandon got me the actual purse and a different shell one day at an auction thing. And I had another summery shell on it. But now this. LOVE it. I am a big girl. I deserve it, right?! Now I just need somewhere to go with it....

And another thing on my mind today:

that says it all.

Hope you all are having a fab Thursday. I am hoping to go out and have a delicious time with you bloggers tonight.. but we shall see. Working on a sitter because a deer stand is uh, standing in my way of going out. I may or may not be bald because my hair is being pulled out by the second.

Peace suckas!

oh, Dorothy.. kiss kiss!

I was just thinking this morning: Wilgraf World.. Kinda like Elmo's World. haha. We like our goldfish and crayons too. Let's talk about some other things on my mind today.

Lyla is pulling herself up on things and STANDING. Is this already supposed to be happening?! I thought she was still a baby. Like, walk into her room and if she is awake in her bed most likely she will be standing there holding onto the side of the bed. omg. coffee table, foot rest, everything is something to pull herself up on. Holy moly. She is still pretty much army crawling, but gets everywhere. EVERYWHERE. And she now does this thing where her legs are straight and she puts her butt up in the air with her hands on the floor. ugh. So cute. She is on the grow!

I got new sheets. Cause Brandon ripped the other ones. I still don't understand how this happened but they were obviously too fragile for the Wilgraf's. Can't have nothin nice. But it's ok.. we got some new ones that are oh so pretty! Just not as soft.. oh well. My life is exciting isn't it? I can't believe you are still reading.

Tomorrow I weigh in again.. Haven't done so hot this week.. but still doing better than I was before. I was down 4.2 pounds last week! So hopefully I make it to that 5 pound mark.... you get a sticker you know.

Went to the Sugarland concert on Friday! I wasn't feeling too good so that kinda sucked:( but they were awesome performers! Such a good show. And I think I knew every song but one or two. It was great. Just sat back and listened.

Who DIDN'T watch Kim's Fairytale wedding geez?! me. Well, I thought it was gonna record last night and it didn't. BUT I did watch the first two hours of them all getting ready the other night. I was so intense about it too. You guys think Reggie was curled up with a blankie and kleenex in his bed crying watching it? I hope so. I am just waiting for it to come back on so I can watch it.......

I got a new leaf blower yesterday. Booya.

It was my bff Kim's birthday yesterday. We celebrated with a Sunday Funday and did whatever her little heart desired! Great day.. even though she's a ginger.

I also convinced my workaholic boyfriend to call in yesterday and hang out with me. AAANNNND HE DIDDDD! ahhhh, I feel much better now that I got to talk to him for more than 5 minutes before bed. We had an excellent day.

Alright, a little lady is at my feet now just looking at me like MOM!, play with me.
BYE!

Day 18 - a song that you wish you heard on the radio

Of course, I have two. :)

I love this Wagon Wheel song. I like to sing it to Lyla. Even though it's probably inappropriate.

And Hell on Heels. Booya.



A Landgraf HappilyEverAfter

Have you ever woke up the morning after a wedding and thought to yourself: seriously, it couldn't have went more perfect? that was this wedding. Honestly, I don't think anything went wrong! Well, not anything important anyway. We had such a great time. I loved every second!

We went up to Bloomingdale, Illinois on Friday evening. Agh, that drive took forever. Like that kid on Sandlot foreeevvvvveeerrrr. For real. Ok, maybe it was the sreaming baby in the backseat, or the snoring boy in the passenger seat that made it seem long, Idk. Ah, Nemo on dvd only works for so long :( Oh well, we made it and let me tell you, headed straight for bed. I mean straight. didn't even unpack our stuff from the car.

The next morning we got up and went to breakfast and checked out the hotel while Grandma and Grandpa hung out with Lyla. This place was awesome. Put-put golf, 2 pools, hot tub, like 4 bars, lots of lobby area.. and just an awesome layout. It was the Hilton Indian Lakes Resort (I think). Two thumbs up! Except for the loudness in the hallways :( kept us up all night! oh well.. after breakfast we all took a long nap and went out to the pool later until it was time to get ready for the rehearsal.

lol, yep. that's us. and some man with a mustache.

Just giving Uncle Dustin some advice for his big day.

After some good food and drinks we headed to bed. So we thought... That night was someone else's wedding in the hotel. And they were LOUD. Are you ever just too tired to think in the middle of the night? I should have called the front desk. But I feel like they should have handled it before that too.. so loud and right outside my room :( Made it hard to get up the next day. But I DID. First  pretty girl to get my hair and makeup done. yes, I called myself pretty. Melissa (the bride) had a penthouse on the top floor. It was awesome. That's where all the girls went to get ready. Fun morning! 

Once we were all curled up, tucked in and painted on we were ready for pictures! It was a perfect day for outside pics so we headed out. Of course with strict instructions to keep the groom inside.

Melissa and her sisters

Then, it was time for the shuttle to the ceremony.. and the actual thing! Sooo calm until this point. lol. We rode a little bus thing over to the pavillion it was in. The weather was so great. Like 70 degrees and sunny. They had one off their good friends officiate the wedding and he was perfect! I would have cried the whole time. lol. After the ceremony we headed out again for more pics and then happy hour. (= happy me)

LOVE this picture. <3

Then came the reception. the food was amazing. OMG I was stuffed. Let's just say a certain someone's spanx may or may not have been removed in the bathroom. But.. have no fear, it was all danced off. Everyone was shufflin!! What a great time on that dance floor. And the photo booth was a hit too! I only made it in once.. I wish I would have gotten in there with Lyla. Next wedding for sure. think, Erin, think. helloooo? anybody in there? (do you know what would happen if I handed in MY paper with YOUR name on it?!) that's for my BTTF buddies. ANYWHO BACK TO THE SUBJECT AT HAND. We danced and partied all night long. Lyla even made it til 11pm until the dancing wore her out and she fell asleep on Mommy. After she left, I made myself at home at the snack bar. Nachos, pizza.. ahh, no hangover.

Me and Brandon at the reception. He was dad of the day and let me dance my butt off!

ok ok, this guy is a pretty good dad too. (baby hogger.)

She did this a lot...

Here's to the groom!

The next morning Lyla rode home with Grandpa and Grandma.. And guess what. She slept. a lot. Geez, I think she just likes to give her mom anxiety attacks. And what did we do you ask? Bought a new corn head. Yep. Gotta work the farm in there somehow. You didn't think it could be ALL about the wedding did you? hehe. It was a perfect weekend <3

And they lived happily ever after.