Getting Ready to Part-ay!

OMG ya’ll I’m going to go flat out broke planning this party!  Well, I’ve tried to remain within a budget so my husband doesn’t kill me….but still it’s hard because I am so excited.  I’ve actually never thrown a party and I don’t know how this is all going to turn out.  Sometimes I just look around and I don’t have a plan, but I think it will be fine in the end.  It just gives me something to do and I love to be creative and crafty!
See all these owls I’ve tediously cut out???
I have no idea what I am going to do with them???
Owl trees
Ooops!  Ignore the glue that dried WHITE on that left hand corner! gah!

Candy!!!
Toppers for something I dunno….not cupcakes though???
Okay-that is all I am sharing until the party day…I’ve pretty much shown everything!
I need help with party food, Hors d’oeuvres , punch…suggestions PLEASE???
Email me (at) beckylbranch@gmail.com
if you have recipes
AND
In the spirit of birthday week I thought I would share some fab old photos of me and Bonner!
I love you sidder…I can’t believe WE shall be 30 this year!!! gasp!



“Oh my!  A Light Bright!”
Hope everyone is having a good week!
And here’s hoping my head doesn’t pop off before Saturday from all the craziness!
My Mom will be here Friday to help THANK.YOU.LORD!!!

Valentines Day 2010

 Connor we are so blessed to have you our little cupid!
 Terence got me my “annual” Godiva treat 🙂
I always say I enjoy chocolate waaaaay more than flowers!
 Thanks honey 😉
I LOVE YOU!!!
 I got to do some of this too….
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz……………….
 Until someone wanted to play that is!
Question: totally random….should I cut his hair?  It’s outta control frizzy sometimes!

Connor is loving his new big boy chair from Inglesina.  He now gets to sit at the table with us.  I like this chair a lot better because he was getting out of his bumbo chair and tipping over.  This chair is very easy to fold up and take with us to restaurants, it’s easily collapsible, and comes with a carrying bag. It’s compatible with most types of tables, leaving them scratch-free.

Product details

 Easy fold up
Storage pocket for attached travel bag
Just hanging out…..
We hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day!
xoxo The Branches

DFW Valentine Giveaway!

I’m excited to offer a great giveaway to all the DFW ladies out there!  The Flower Shop in Coppell has generously offered a $30 gift certificate to their store.  The Flower Cart has a great selection of bouquets and arrangements to choose from.  I love a classic rose ensemble myself!  So if you are looking for a Dallas florist head their way!

TO ENTER:
(Must live in the DFW Metroplex – sorry ya’ll! Move to Texas!)

1.  VISIT THE FLOWER CART WEBSITE & TELL ME YOUR FAVORITE ARRANGEMENT

Contest ends : Saturday 2/12/11 @ 10:00 p.m.

Connor got another Valentine from his Nana & Poppy! 
Thank you Nana & Poppy I can’t wait to see you in a couple weeks :)
And….look who’s standing on his own!

A New Day

Thank you all for the prayers over the last few days.  They were much appreciated and greatly felt.  We have been sicker than sick and it’s been one of the toughest trials as a mom/wife I think I’ve experienced!  I’m feeling much better, my stomach is still a bit wishy washy…but doing a lot better considering.  The most important thing is Connor is doing better and that is what matters most to me.  You can cut off my right arm, but please do not put my baby through pain and suffering. 

I’ve lost a lot of my milk supply over the last 4-5 days.  I think it’s because I have been so dehydrated.  No matter how much water I drank it seems like I would just throw it up 🙁  I pray that it will come back so I can pump for these last few weeks.  I’ve almost made it a year and it just devistates me that it just went away that quickly when I have worked so hard to keep this up.  And note to self : NEVER FORGET FLU SHOT AGAIN!

I participated in a Valentine blog exchange.  My partner Diane outdid herself.  She sent me the most AWESOME and AMAZING package ever!  I am not such a good partner to her though 🙁  I have not gotten my stuff together and I am just praying it gets there by Valentines Day.  Diane you are the best and I hope you’ll forgive me for not being as organized and on the ball as you are….I aspire to be like you one day!

Starbucks card and the cutest owl earrings
Owl tissue holder 🙂 LOVE THIS!
Look at this owl magnant?  So cute!
I think we would be BFF in real life she knows me so well 🙂
Thank you so much Diane you made my week!
I have fallen so far off the wagon on the party planning and my house is a disaster.  I am going to have someone come over on Saturday (my co-worker Julie’s mom) cleans houses and she’s going to clean MINE!  That is what I told Terence I wanted for Valentines Day just a good thorough clean that I did not have to worry about doing, especially since we have all been sick.  There are not enough Clorox wipes in the world right now to make me feel good after this week.  I’m so ready to get things back to normal and have my life back!  I’ll never take my health for granted again!!!!  Hoping you all have a happy and healthy week!

It’s only getting worse…

I don’t know if I can take this anymore!!!!  Terence and I are about to lose it.  I can’t keep anything in my stomach today, not even water. You know it’s bad when Terence gets into bed and asks if you want to spoon because you both have the chills.  Connor seems to be doing just fine.  He’s also the only one in this house who had a flu shot.  We both did NOT get one and look at us now…we are literally vegetables.  Dear Lord please heal us.  We are hurting a lot right now.  Thank you all for the prayers they are greatly appreciated.  We both have not been this sick in….probably ever.  I really want my Mommy 🙁

Sick Sick Sick

Please pray for our family.  Connor and I have both been really REALLY sick the last few days.  We are both on antibiotics and hopefully we’ll start to feel better soon.  Every symptom of sickness you can imagine I think we’ve experienced.  Terence had to go back to work today and I am just barely surviving without him.  He started to feel sick yesterday afternoon too.  He’s got an appointment to see the doctor today so hopefully we can stop it before it’s full blown.  I don’t think I’ve been this sick in years……

I’m going to go try and lay down now if Connor will let me.  It’s really hard to get sleep when you are sick and so is your baby. These past few days have been really rough 🙁