week love

It's Sunday night and I am not sad to see the weekend go....

On the phone tonight with my mom I said something that I always THINK but didnt realize was actually comepletly acurrate. I like the week much more than the weekend.

The week provides so much more of a schedule for me and the fam. I work all weekend anyway, so its really not any kind of a break!

During the week I can tell you exactly when I work (in & out of the house)... I can tell you exactly when I clean, when Kenley naps, when I work-out, when I RELAX, when I cook (aka when we eat) etc.

Im so grateful of the help I get during our hectic weeks. Between the girls at work and friends/neighbors I feel so confident that Kenley is well taken care of while Im at work and I appreciate the help so much... not just because I cant bring Kenley with me to work anymore but because we both need the break. I can already tell that Kenley loves the time she spends with other kids/babies. And I love the challenge I get from working and the interaction with other adults.... which seems simple enough but I know its good for the both of us.

On Tuesday Kenley has a playdate at Kayte and Teigans (I work with Kayte and Teigan is her adorable little 10 month old boy) and Thursday she will be hanging with her friends Mae and Myles at Jill's ( who I also work with)... where she had so much fun last week. Mae is exactly Kenley's age so they are really fun to watch together.

other things Im looking foward to this WEEK:  On Wednesday Im going to a Partylite party at my friend Amber's out in Grand Terrace... never been to one! ...also seeing one of my favorite bands EVER in Temecula on Sunday THE BAND PERRY. and one week from tomorrow is Halloween!! so excited to see Kenley all dressed up and carving pumpkins.

see.. told you the week is better... so make it a good one!


jess

p.s. in the same phone conversation with my mom tonight she told me that she had been down visiting my Nana today. My nana gave my mom a copy of the local newspaper where she had posted a small memorial to my dad's dad (her husband, my "Pap") who passed away 13 years ago today. it read...

"you left us thirteen years ago. we now have a beautiful great-granddaughter, her name is Kenley."

this indian summer

I find when I actually have interesting things to blog about, I am too busy to do so... anyone out there in the same boat?

anyway, our little clan is just trying to survive this late heat.

Im trying to cook more, have several Pinerest projects in the works, continuing my morning hikes and chasing after my babbling toddler.

She has so much to say these days.

On the way to church this morning this was telling us an entire story, using every consonant and vowel in the English language (using her hands and everything).

My new favorite thing she does: playing with my eyelashes as I rock her to sleep <3

-Mama Mills

homesick... already

as you can see I took a little blogging break. I actually took a break from everything while we were up north for a week.

we flew in yesterday morning and I have been in a funk ever since. it was the best trip we have ever taken home and needless to say I was not ready to leave. every trip we take home is amazing but this one made it very hard to say goodbye. knowing that we wouldnt be back for almost three months leaves me with knots in my stomach and tears that I keep fighting off. Ive tried to put on a happy face and keep in mind that I always go though this every time we leave but its really got me thinking. I know that we will be here until Gavin finshes school, thats a given. But as for the next step, I just dont know. Gavin and I both miss "home" SO much.

But here we are for the next year or so and I am ready to make the most of it.

I try to bottle up our trips home in my memory bank to keep me going on the long, hot, smoggy days. (we are supposed to be in the 90s all week again).

sorry I dont have more to say this morning. Im homesick, tired, and I just dont have the words :(

happy 15 months Kenley

Its true... our little girl is 15 months today.

I dont have a lot to update on... just been working lots and trying to keep up with a toddler.

She amazes us every day with her new little tricks, signs, words...

she went from walking to running overnight... she's so fun and we are enjoy every little moment.

We cant wait to go home next week, I swear I leave a little peice of me there every time.

me from a-z

Ive had fun reading these on some of the blogs I follow so I thought I would do it too...

Age: 23 (june 8 1988)

Bed size: Queen

Chore that you hate: the bathroom... our teeny tiny bathroom.
Dogs: Little known fact... I have never owned a dog!

Essential start to your day: Chai mix in rice milk, pop in microwave for 2 minutes... followed by a link of chicken apple sausage and two eggs over easy.

Favorite color: Green.
Gold or Silver: right now? gold.
Height: I have measured at 5'3'' since I was 13.
Instruments you play: My mom is a paino teacher I took lessons from 2nd to 7th grade. The summer going into my freshman year of college I taught myself to play the harmonica.

.Job title: Kissui by day, Medical transcriptionist by night.

Kids: just our little Kenley girl for now!

Live: Riverside, California (get me outta here!)

Mother’s name: Sarah
Nicknames: Mess

Overnight hospital stays: When my uncle passed away and when I had Kenley... talk about life and death in their rawest forms.

Pet peeves: Lights on during the day, people who leave their turn signal on. 

Quote from a movie: anything from Billy Madison

Right or left handed: Right.
Siblings: Oldest of three.

Underwear: "cheekies" by Victoria Secret

Vegetable you hate: Depends on how its served, most them time I like them all!
What makes you run late: Changing my outfit 15x.
X-Rays you’ve had: My hand when I dropped a bowling ball on it (I already knew something was broken)

Yummy food that you make: always looking for new crockpot recipes... love that thing.

Zoo animal: do owls count? ;)

some fun links...

I have spent all morning and cleaning. It smells so fresh in the house which is probably because its finally cool enough today to have all of the windows open.

Just wanted to share some fun links :)

ways to wear a mens dress shirt

&...


how to tie a head scarf

enjoy

sun salutations

Just had to share this link with all my mama friends...

other uses for baby food freezer trays!

I know I am not the only one who made baby food... and like many, I spent a little extra money on the handy- dandy covered trays to freeze the food in.
The crazy part is that I literally was going through my freezer yesterday and pulled the trays out, cleaned them and stored them away... wondering when I would ever use them again.
When I saw this link (posted on one of my favorite blogs EVER... The Kitchn) I had to share!
I loved making Kenleys food and would highly reccomend it to every mom. It was great knowing where her food came from, knowing it was fresh with all the nutrients still in it and it was even more cost effective.

Also... I had to share this picture from my hike this morning... 6 am came earlier than usual today but I have to say that I do love being up on that hill!

Tomorrow we are doing yoga once we get to the top... nothing like sun salutations while watching it come up!