I love this time of year!  The nice weather and sunshine inspires me to make a fresh start to so many areas of my home.  During the winter it is so easy to not keep up with the closets, dusting, etc.  But once Spring rolls around I can't wait to make my house feel all sparkly and clean.  The warmer weather and spring flowers get me in the mood to make my house feel light and airy. 

While Danny was gone a couple of weeks ago I decided this would be a great opportunity to make a few changes around the house.  I have been wanting to get rid of the darker color scheme in our house for quite some time now.  I just couldn't figure out how to make all the colors work with our couches.  Since there was no way around getting any new couches I knew that any changes made would have to incorporate the existing couches.  Don't get me wrong I love the shape of them and they are so easy to keep clean with the two kiddos.  I just am not loving how dark they are. 

I seriously need to have this little girl give me tips in the morning.  I have seen this video so many times and each time it makes me giggle.  She doesn't even know how important it is yet to keep telling yourself how amazing your life is and here she is in all her glory!  L-O-V-E it!!!!

Sorry for the lack of posts here lately......as you can probably tell we have been busy around the Wilbert household.  Looking back I can't really determine what has taken up so much of our time but it feels like we have been going non stop for the past month.  I guess sometimes life can just catch up with you and all of the little things add up to a lot of time.  Over the past month Danny and I both have been very busy with our jobs and have definitely noticed that during the week it has been hard for all of us to be home at one time. 

All of this time away from the kids and my family definitely makes life hard.  I start to feel incredibly guilty and doubt myself as a momma.  Should we have waited longer to have kids, do I really need to work out tonight, why do I have no patience with the kiddos, and the list goes on and on.  Being a momma is so hard and life changing.  There are so many times that I think I am falling short and that I am going to let my kids and Danny down.

Since becoming a mom so many normal things have changed.  When you say them out loud I usually am met with a confused stare and misunderstanding.  I can no longer watch the news, watch movies with sick kids, etc......I hear about all of the bad news and wonder what I would do if that had been Riley or Hannah.  I think about how fast time is going and realize they are growing so quickly.  I feel like I am missing out on so much by being at work for 8+ hours a day. I second guess myself constantly.  Am I making the right decisons? Not just for them but for us as a family.

When I look in the mirror I am amazed sometimes at what I see staring back at me.  I can remember a time not that long ago when I would never dream of letting someone see me without makeup, or have something spilt on my clothes, or even think about not taking a shower that day.  There are days when life and family just takes over and I look so tired.  My body is not the same and no matter how hard I try I have realized that my body has changed.  There is almost a pride that comes with these stretch marks though.  I know that what I went through to have my sweet angels is worth more to me than looking perfectly put together all the time.  If I look tired......I probably am! There are days when I look at the clock and realize it is 7:30 pm and I have not taken a shower because I have been keeping two kids out of trouble.

The great thing about all of those "hard" times is that they are met with some of the most amazing moments in my life.  Words cannot explain how your heart just fills when you hear your baby laughing for the first time. There is such pride watching my kids learn something new and realizing that they can do it on their own.  My relationship with Danny has changed, but not in the way I thought it would.  I didn't think I could love him for wanting to change a diaper, clean up the puke, or that he would stop what he was doing just to sit and play with our kids.  I get to see a man who cares more about his family than anything else, and I realize just how lucky I am.  Each day I fall more in love with him.

So, I guess that is what I have been up to.  Being a momma and wife to the most amazing family.  No big events or plans, just life.  How lucky I am!

As I look back on this past year it is completely full of ups and downs.  Some of my favorite memories and most special moments happened in the big '10.  There were birthday milestones, new traditions started with the kids, Riley and Hannah both learning so much, finding my dad, and the AMAZING trips to New York and Las Vegas with Danny. We had such an amazing year together and I am so grateful to be blessed with the most wonderful kids and a pretty terrific husband.  This year has really brought the four of us together as a family.  No matter what happens I know I have my kids and husband here on my side.  Over the past year there are so many moments that I wish I could just make time stand still.  I know the kids are going to grow up so fast, but I want to hold onto this time as long as I can.  Danny is such an amazing father to them and they absolutely adore him.  Just hearing our home filled with their little giggles and knowing that Danny is always right there makes me grateful beyond words. 

I hope that 2011 is full of many more wonderful memories and surprises! (Seattle or New Orleans sounds nice) Here is just a look back at some of my favorite memories of 2010.

With the holidays fast approaching it is easy to get caught up in all of the craziness.  We have tried really hard this year to focus on each other and remember all of the little things that we have to be thankful for. So in keeping with our theme I thought I would post about a few of my favorite things.  All of the little things that add up to make life so wonderful!

1. Louis Vuitton.  Oh how I love Louis Vuitton purses.  There is something so classic about these purses. 

2. Starbucks. A sweet temptation that I indulge in every so often. I especially love it this time of year with all the winter flavors.

3. MAC Cosmetics have saved my life.

4. Cheesecake. Enough Said!











5. Sonic Vanilla Dr. Pepper.  This lovely drink makes my day. There is a reason it is called "Happy Hour".

6. Beautiful desserts.  I love it when the food I am eating looks as great as it tastes.

7. My new favorite wine - Paco & Lola.  We discovred this gem on our trip to New York.












8. A sparkly white kitchen.  I hope that one day I will have a kitchen that makes me smile when I enter.

9. Where the Wild Things Are.  This is a favorite for all members in our house.

10. Home Decorating.  If I could do it all over again this is what I would do for a living.....HEAVEN!



11. Audrey Hepburn.  She is such a classic and sophisticated figure in our history.  I could easily spend my days watching her movies over and over.  Even Riley likes Breakfast at Tiffany's!




12. My Ipod Nano.  This is such a lifesaver when I am at work.  I can just plug it in and tune out the world.  I get so much more accomplished when I am working to my favorite tunes.  Not to mention that it holds some of the kids favorite songs, making road trips much more enjoyable.


13. Bootcamp. This class has been such a great stress reliever.  Even when I am really frustrated with work, life, or whatever by the time I leave this class I have usually forgotten what had me so worked up.  Not to mention that it has helped me in my quest to shed those extra baby pounds.





14. My babies.  I can't believe just how much my life has changed since these two cuties have entered my life.  They make me smile, laugh, and a little bit crazy all at the same time.  Being their mommy is the best job I will ever have. Riley is such a ham and loves to be the center of attention.  Hannah is such a sweetie.  She is quiet but strong willed.  I know that the two of them are going to be the best of friends.  Love Love Love my sweet monkeys!






15. My husband.  I don't know where I would be without him.  He is the funniest, most caring, hard working, and loving man I know.  I know that my kids will grow up with so much respect and love for their daddy.  He loves us so much and does everything he can to take care of us.  Each day I love him just a little bit more.  I thought on the day we were married that there was no way I could love him anymore, but I do.  All of the little things only matter because I can share them with him.  Love Love Love my baseball stud!

Here are just a few of our favorite pictures from the trip.