we are three, but privacy is a crowd.

our mr benjamin turned one week old yesterday. seriously that week was fast, but the vast of the week was in a hospital room recovering from a crazy whirlwind delivery that definitely wasnt expected by any of us. we couldnt be more blessed with a super perfect handsome little guy.

we're learning each other and our ways right now, and its definitely a new way of life for all of us, but i wouldnt change a thing about any of it. well maybe the colic part.

i'm still trying to decide on the whole privacy of it all.  whether or not to share photos of him on the blog. i definitely am not on facebook. too much drama & unwanted publicity for people i generally dont feel need to see his handsome little face. i want to share him, but it should be his decision down the road; plus i dont want him marketing some random company that i have no earthy clue about.

but if you do have instagram (which i think you should, cause its super awesome) i'm sharing some pictures there. cheersbethani is the name.

so for now enjoy him there until i get my thoughts further together.

it's like waiting for water to boil

so I'm 39 weeks and a couple days pregnant and can officially say I have never been more anxious and excited for something in my life.

Now the waiting game begins. Will he come early? On time? Have to be pulled out by the strengths of a c-section and great drugs? God literally only knows. It's the one time I wish fortune tellers, cookies and all that wonky stuff wasn't so weird and wonky.

But maybe the mystery is just a good way to teach me patience.

who's who among photo people..

with the arrival of mr benjamin a few weeks, more like 2 1/2 away, i've been thinking lots of photo development, because we all know i will be taking lots and lots of photos.

shutterfly? flickr? walgreens? it seems as though there are jillions of options out there.

who do you prefer for your photo sharing and development?

seriously??!! already?!!!! okay i'm excited anyway!

its beginning to look alot like well you know, christmas these days in places like hobby lobby, target, walmart & on my cd player. in fact some people are already putting up christmas lights and trees. i must admit we have a few things out, but i'm still holding out on buying the tree, even though i super love the smells of christmas like pine trees & apple cinnamony things.

but it really is hard to believe that thanksgiving is next week. and then black friday. then december. then christmas. then new years. then omg, benjamin will be here.  i feel like time has flown by, which seems to be much quicker the older we get. still trying to figure that one out. 

we still have lots on our to-do list in preparation for benjamin, but i must say i've been quickly piling things onto my "holiday" things i gotta do list since this is like our first christmas in our home & last christmas as just me and husband.

so far my list:

 - ICE! like for serious man. its merry madagascar this year. and if you have seen any of them, you understand.

- decorating our yard. i've already picked out several things i want. now we just need to buy them. yay for being like a griswald.

- christmas light looking accompanied by hot cocoa and treats.  one of my favorites. and oddly, husband and i never have done this.  this year we must!

- real christmas tree! egads!

- stockings from the mantle. never had a mantle in the apartment. so its exciting to have real mantle hanging stockings for santa to fill.

- christmas movie watching night/day marathon.

- our second annual christmas shindig. last year's was mexican. this year italian! bring on the carbs and cannolis.

- christmas music, christmas music, christmas music!

- ugly christmas sweaters.

- personalized butcher paper wrapping complete with bows.

- homemade ornaments

whats on your must do christmas list for 2012??



a recipe: cheesy chicken enchilada soup

okay y'all..

*in my best paula deen voice*

now that its getting chilly in some parts and already cold in others (please send some snow or real cold), its the perfect time for soups and warm yummy things. last week during soup week one of the girls brought one of the simplest and yummiest soups ever!

 its so easy that anyone can do it. seriously!

cheesy chicken enchilada soup

2 cans drained chicken breast, 13 oz

1 can enchilada sauce, 15 oz

1 can evaporated milk, 12 oz

1 can pinto beans, 15 oz

1 can cream of chicken soup, 10.5 oz

1 can nacho cheese soup, 10.5 oz

1/2 cup chopped green pepper (optional)

1/2 cup chopped red pepper (optional)

1. combine all ingredients into a large sauce pan

2. heat on medium until soup is hot, stirring occasionally

3. serve with torilla chips, fritos, etc.

**our soup didnt have the chopped peppers and it was just as fantastic.**

That's it!

Told ya it was easy. 

 I guarantee you that you won't have any leftovers. & if you do, they won't last long.

In fact with all this yummy talk, I think I'm putting it down for either lunch or dinner Sunday during the football game.

Enjoy!