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Happy Thanksgiving, Yall!

Check Back on Monday for details

on my very First Blogger Event in Chicago

and my FIRST GIVEAWAY EVER!!

Hope you all have a Happy, Healthy, and Safe Thanksgiving!!

Love Ya!

I HEART CHRISTMAS.

My Company Christmas gift came this weekend.  I had a difficult time deciding this year. Last year, I got a Mikasa Glass Candy Dish, the year before, a Camping Tent in the hopes that hubs and I would go camping, but then Winter came, and a baby in the Spring. The year before that, I missed the deadline to order, ha!Hopefully, we can make plans to go Camping sometime next year, I have never been, and am really excited to go.  And, as girly as I am, I think I might be able to rough it for at least one night. As long as I have my "Louie" Louis Vuitton, right (ha, ha, that a "Newlyweds" reference).

This year, I decided on this:

To replace my "If Lost Please Return to Tiffany" Toggle Bracelet that I lost the Christmas I worked at Bath and Body Works, to earn extra money for Christmas. Ironically, I took it off and put it in one of our Communal smocks so I wouldn't scratch/nik it while at work, and then I left it in there, and forgot about it. Someone found a nice surprise that Christmas in their smock.  Looking back I have a fond memory of working there, but that job was actually a nightmare! They had all us Christmas help on stocking and unloading most of my time there, with the occasional floor walking/assisting customers. I think I worked the Cash register twice the whole time I was there.  I did enjoy the Festive atmosphere and meeting/helping Christmas shoppers, and handling all the products. But, I don't think I have ever been paid less and worked harder in a shorter period of time in my life, ha!  To top it off I bought Christmas presenets for all the women in my family, so they probably got their money back, ha!  Oh well, I did get to work with an old friend of mine, but needless to say, I did not offer to stay on when they offered me an extended position.

I don't know when I'll ever be able to replace my Tiffany Togle, hubs doesn't even know Tiffany's exists on the map, even though it's my favorite store outside of Victoria's Secret.  But, the Brighton, Bibi Heart Bracelet, is a very pretty and intricate design.  It's design was inspired by Bali.  I have never been to Bali or anywhere Tropical, so I thought why not? And, after watching "Eat, Pray, Love," and her trip to Bali, I was inspired.  And, I let Nik have the tin heart it came in.  Who doesn't love new jewelry.

I will probably put it in my stocking for Christmas!

Speaking of Bath and Body Works. I went in there recently becuase I received my annual Christmas gift certificate for a free $13 gift with a $10 purchase. I went to get candles like I usually do, and I must say I was a little shocked that what you used to be able to buy for $10/$13 for a candle is NO LONGER.  The $10 candles are now like mini votives, what is up with that? I am very dissapointed in this fact. The cute frosty glass casings are gone as well, and they all look like Yankee Candles now. I like Yankee Candles, but if I wanted a Yankee Candle I'd go buy one. What happened to the signature frosty glass Bath and Body candles?  I want those back. I hate when companies change their signature products. Ugh!  Wish I could've stocked up on them before they switched to this new design.  Grr, Roar!

Top Two Tuesday!! Top Two Christmas List!!

It 's time again for Top Two with Taylor at The Undomestic Momma!  I have been so swamped at work at home, I'm sad to say I haven't been keeping up with Top Two. I thought I'd grab a few momwnts to participate this week, so I don't fall behind indefinently!

Obviously, I LOVE anything Victoria's Secret, and I really want a pair of Ree-Tones, but what I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY WANT is:

1.

 Our computer is still on the Fritz. We still can't upload any photos.  A IMAC is my dream computer so I can do more with my photos!  And, it's just so pretty!  So sparkly and shiny!  Ahhh....

and

2.

CS5 for MAC, or another Adobe Photoshop Editing Program for MAC.  So, I can take photos to that next level.  Dream come true!

Head on over to Tay's and see what other Momma's and Ladies have on their Christmas Wish List this year!  Can't WAIT to see everyone's picks!

Merry Wishing!!

Chicago Blogger Event!

Stay tuned!  I have some pics to share from this weekend and the Team Mom/Child's Play Chicago Blogger Event at Navy Pier!  My First EVER Blogger Event!

Swamped at Work! 

Love to All!  So excited for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and still have some pics to share of the Pumpkin and our Fall Sessions!

Happy Monday!

(Holy Exclamation Mark!!)

Veterans Day.

For those who served so that we may live free.  Thank you for the gift of our freedom, and our children's freedom.  That's you Daddy and Grandpa and Great Grandpa Berner, Karen and Frank Sartiano and many other members of our family.  God Bless you all!

Pregnancy: Week 9

Pregnancy: Week 9

DATE: November 11, 2010
How far along: 9 Weeks (though we thought you were only 5 Weeks at this point!)

Total Weight Gained: Unknown.  I never weigh myself, ha!

How big is baby? 
My little Olive.

 Your little embryo has now officially graduated to fetus-hood. Adding to the excitement, a Doppler ultrasound device might be able to pick up the beating heart. With basic physical structures in place and increasingly distinct facial features, baby is kind of starting to look like... well... a baby!
Maternity Clothes: No.

Sleep: Good.

Best Moment of the Week: Lunch with the Hubs, Dinner out with Nik and the Hubs, window shopping, then a movie with the Hubs, while Mimi and Papa watched Nik for the night!

Movement: Fluttering in my stomach.
Food Cravings: Milkshakes, Juice, Water. Very Dehydrated!

Food Aversions: The smell of over-ripe bananas makes me feel sick.  Any amount of caffeine makes me feel sick. Soda. And too much Juice.

Morning Sickness: If I don't eat in the morning, I get nauseated, sick, and close to fainting. I have to eat a bagel with cream cheese every morning.  And, usually need a morning snack as well.  Eating dinner earlier at night as well.

Gender: Unknown.

Symptoms: Nausea if I don't eat.

What I miss: Cocktails, ha!

What I'm looking forward to: My 1st Doctor's Appt. We have been waiting to avoid bills, ha!

Fall Festival.

It was high noon, and there were som harsh rays, but I just LOVED the colors (yellows, greens) we captured in the corn maze balanced with her fall coat.  I am in love with corn mazes, they are so much fun, and so great for photo ops!  This was an amazing maze!

I had Hubs take this picture of us peeking from behind the corn.

Fascinated with corn.

How Happy Does she look in this photo, on her way to the Festival.

Who doesn't LOVE Free Fall Fun!