The Boys Behind The Blog #8 - {Questions}

Have you been wanting to get your guy more involved in your blog? The New Year is the perfect time to join us for The Boys Behind the Blog. BBB is an easy way to show off your husband/boyfriend/fiance/brother/whoever in 2014! This year kicks off with 5 easy questions about his favorite movies and the year to come.

The Boys Behind the Blog #8:

1. What was your favorite movie of 2013?

2. What is your all time favorite movie quote?

3. What is your favorite type of movie? (Action, scary, comedy, etc)

4. What is your New Year's Resolution?

5. Finish the sentence: This year I will....

Grab the questions, ask your man, and link up with us on Thursday, January 16th!

New to The Boys Behind the Blog? Start here. 

Happy New Year

I've been just a smidge busy enjoying loads of family time...hopefully you are all doing the same! Still, I had to pop in to wish you all a very Happy New Year from my family to yours!

2013...My Favorite of All My Years!

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The title says it all, 2013 was by far the most incredible year. The awesomeness literally started from day one. Well technically it started from the day before day one. This time last year is when I found out I was pregnant! We were traveling home from our Christmas trip to New York on New Years Eve. I had suspected I might be pregnant but like the past three or four months prior I thought I was just getting my hopes up or playing mind games with myself. What I should have done was buy a pregnancy test BEFORE we left NY instead of waiting until I came home. It would have been nice to tell my parents in person, however the look of shock on their face when we told them via FaceTime only hours after we said goodbye to them was pretty priceless (I'm so impatient)!

My sweet brother knew just how special this past year has been for me (obv), and had my blog posts from 2013 turned into a book! Yes, a book!!! I've said I always wanted to do this some day, but let's face it...when on earth would I have gotten around to that?!? This was the perfect gift in so many ways. What a thoughtful little bro...love him!

Naturally my entire pregnancy and the birth of Ella Rose were the highlights of such a phenomenal year!
Here are my favorite posts from 2013:
The cat's out of the bag
It's A Girl
My First Bumpdate @ 17 Weeks
The Start of Boys Behind The Blog
My favorite #NOtivation post
My Last Bumpdate @ 38 Weeks
Ella Rose is here!
I'm a MOM!
Ella's Birth Story

I'm looking forward to watching my little lady grow and reach new milestones over the next year!
2014 has A LOT to live up to!
Happiest New Year Friends!

What's cooking this week?

Wow, what a week!!! I'm alive I swear...we have been in super duper family/holiday mode these days, it's been pretty great! We have another week of awesome coming up, but here are a few things I have planned to eat...

Tonight:  Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps and edamame (ready to eat!)
Monday: Grandpa's Marinara
Tuesday: Chicken Taco Fiesta New Years Eve Party!!! (With Mal!!!)
Thursday: Turkey Meatloaf with Lemon Garlic Green Beans

I obviously have a lot to update you all on. I'll catch up eventually I swear! My bestest Mal is in town and we have been getting our "bond on". It has been amazing having her around. My parents fly in on Tuesday and we are all going to celebrate the New Year together. It's going to be wonderful. I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas with your loved ones, and have an amazing New Year!

We are about ready to eat, Ella has been phenomenal all weekend...will she stay content so we can have a meal at the table?

Jelly Buttons - Guest Posting @ Mal Smiles

You could find me guest posting at my biffle's page today!!! Go check out my favorite cookie recipe over at Mal Smiles! It's by far one of my favorite Christmas family traditions! I can't wait to bake these Jelly Buttons with Ella!
Click HERE to view my Grandma's yummy recipe!