Mickey Mouse Apples ...

Yesterday my girlfriend Alyssa came over for lunch and to make Disneyland's yummy Mickey Mouse caramel apples. This is one item I always have to get whenever we make a trip to Disneyland.

Step 1: Piercing the granny smith apples with sticks.

Step 2: Melt caramel and dip apples fully. Two marshmellows glued with icing makes the ears.

Step 3: After caramel cools, dip full apple and ears in melted chocolate.

Step 4: Let chocolate cool, then spread vanilla icing on bottom half of apples and cover with red sprinkles. Place two yellow M&Ms to makes the bottons on Mickey Mouse's trousers.

A spread out cupcake liner makes the perfect holder to a single Mickey Mouse apple.

Backyard Planting ...

Last weekend we made a few minor changes in our backyard. Since we bought the house in 2008 there has been a tree right outside our familr room window that has been on that fine line of being alive or dead. I've tried and tried bringing it back to life, but i've finally admited defeat.

We went to Lowes and bough a few different plants. I kinda had my heart set on flowers, but we saw a few different fruit plants that caught our eyes. We ended up with a Lime, Lemon, Orange, and Pomegranate. Some of them already have a few butts and or actual fruit already growning. Cross your fingers and maybe I can whip up some fruit salad in the future.

Citizens Police Academy ...

Justin has been going through Metro's Citizen Academy for the past few weeks. He's had classes about tazers, K9 dogs, SWAT, gun training, and even toured the detention center. Last week was his favorite, he had his ride along. The officer he was partnered with was really nice and treated Justin like his partner for the night. They had a very eventful night filled with domestic violence calls, arrests, people on drugs, and fights. The whole next day he couldn't stop telling stories and what they did. He already wants to sign up for another ride along.

Solar Eclips ...

I was excited to see the eclips on Sunday. Unfortunatly I didn't have any special glasses, but Justin had a smarty pants idea. We pulled his car out of the garage and looked through his darker than legal tinted glass, while wearing sunglasses. It gave us the best view of the eclips.

Motorcycle Ride ...

Since my Uncle was in town, he rented a motorcycle so he and Justin could have a fun riding day. First they rode to Goodsprings Pioneer Saloon (The oldest saloon in Nevada) and got "certified as assholes" They got a certification paper, card and even a patch. They had lunch there then headed to do the Red Rock Loop followed by home to cool off. After dinner at home they headed to the strip. Like tourists they even had their picture taken at the Welcome to Las Vegas Sign.

Mob Museum ...

My uncle flew into town on Friday morning and we decided to take him to the Mob museum. We've never been since it opened last February. It was really fun and had quiet a few hands on exhibits.

Helicopter Ride & Hoover Dam ...

On our way to the Hoover Dam, we saw the signs for a helicopter ride on the side of the ride. We made a U-turn and I took an anti-naseau medicine, as we headed to the little kios.

All three of us could of sat in the back or lucky little tiny me could sit upfront with the pilot. Of course I took the front co-pilot seat. Taking off was the best weirdess feeling, but so awesome. I can't believe the amazing views we got to see. Hubby and I have to make a little date day in the future and do it again.

After we finally made it to the walk across at the Hoover Dam. It defiantly was a hot one outside and am so thankful for our snack and drink packs in the car. The views again were amazing and whoever came up with the walk across deserves a gold star plus a chocolate chip cookie.

We then headed to the Cosmopolitan and ate at the no name, secret pizza place, delicious New York style pizza. We walked around and explored until baby in belly was craving some custard. Onward to Luv-It. It was the best ending to a fun filled day.

12 Weeks ...

Yesterday I had my 1st trimester testing session at the docters office. Everything came out A-Okay and our technician even gave us some extras. She told us that every year ultrasound technicians need to send pictures in to be requalified. She found the perfect picture of our little squirt and asked us to use it. We said of course. After she got all the measurements she then switched to 4D. Wow is that some amazing technology. Squirt was active flipping and flopping and kicking all around. We played around with baby for almost half an hour until time was up. She printed out some great pictures and ven put everything on a DVD for us. She even let Justin video tape some of the best footage.

Ladies and Gentelmen I present little baby Hanson