I am finally ready to show off the baby's room.  I hope you like it as much as I do because I think it turned out just beautifullly!!  I...

After a long awaited time, I am finally able to post pictures of our living room.  Here is the before picture, just to remind you what we wer...

This last Wednesday, Dana had his dreaded appointment to get his top wisdom teeth pulled.  It is an appointment that he kept putting off unti...

So it is official, I am now 6 months on the dot, meaning I am now entering into my third trimester.  Can you believe it?  I can't either...

Last week, Dana and I were excited to see our good old friends, Megan and Chris.  Megan is a really good friend of mine who moved from San Di...

Now that my computer is back on track, I can blog again!  Trying to maneuver Dana's Mac was driving me crazy, so all I managed to do was keep...

I had my 4 week check up today, which is my opportunity to hear our little girl's heartbeat and make sure that my body is treating her good, givin...

While we left for the weekend for our One Year Wedding Anniversary , we had to leave the house and garden unattended.  You know it had to b...

Dana, Rocky, and I just got back from our one year anniversary vacation at Catalina Island.  It was such a nice and relaxing weekend spent to...

Dana and I had a busy weekend away from the house, but we surely couldn't allow ourselves to leave without doing a little housework.  Dana di...

If you don't already know, Dana's 33rd birthday was on July 28th (Wednesday).  Rather than buy each other gifts (although I can't resist gett...

Happy Birthday to my amazing and loving, strong and caring, super terrific husband!  I am looking forward to spending today with you, hoping ...

After adjusting the days to get on track with my new due date (Nov 30), I am officially 5 months pregnant tomorrow!  It is crazy to think abo...

After Dana had been teasing me for "taking it easy" for the past couple weeks (I beg to differ), I was swept up with a whirlwind of a weekend...bu...

So, after weekened upon weekend of working on the house, I was finally able to convince Dana to get away for the day and enjoy the hot summer weat...

Here is a general picture of what is going on at 21 weeks:  You can see the baby is so close to being fully developed Today I had a check...

We finally have pictures of yet another room that we have worked hard to decorate since we have moved in.  We are excited to show you our bed...

Another weekend, another addition to our ever-growing garden of trees, flowers, and vegetables.  While I painted the baby room pink and kept ...

Today was a very special day for Dana and I.  Being that I have been completely worried about my baby and wanting everything to be ok, today ...

After many days and weeks of worrying and waiting, we were finally able to confirm a healthy baby girl.  Dana and I are so happy to be sha...

As most of you know, Dana's break away from life is spent in the yard.  He just can't get enough of it.  I try my best to pry him away, ...

Turning one of the bedrooms into my Bcat Threads work room was probably one of the least important of all of our rooms, but it still required alot...

We are finally ready to start sharing some of the rooms that we have completed.  I am excited to show the pictures, but of course it is alway...

What a week it's been.  Same ole' same for Dana and I, as far as spending most of all our time working on the house.  We have finally co...

Looking forward to the weekends these days mean something totally different than it did before the house.  Now, having the weekend means gett...

After having a hiatus of pregnancy symptoms, I had quite a reassuring weekend. A few weeks ago, a friend of mine lent me a baby heart beat monito...

We go to the doctor on July 7th for our big ultrasound, making sure the baby is growing healthy and well, and we will be finding out the sex of th...

What a last 6 days it has been for us.  My brother and mom flew into San Diego last Friday to check out our new house and help with anything ...

I went to my second doctor's visit today.  As you can tell, I'm still not really showing much and haven't even gained a single pound yet.&...

Work, work, workin' on the house, thats all we've been doing with our time.  All work, no play.  There is so much we want to do, yet not...

What an accomplished week for Dana and I.  After taking a truck load of our belongings from the old house to the new house every day, we have...

Dana and I officially closed and received our keys on Wednesday of last week.  Wow, I can't even explain the feelings that came across us.&nb...

Since the day I met Dana he has always discussed his strong desire to own his own house.  I'm sure many men (and women) can relate to that.&n...

I am 3 months along and dying to get that baby bump. Whenever I say that to a family member who has had a baby, they laugh and say, it will co...

First of all, I would like to say Happy Mother's Day to my wonderful mother!  I would also like to say Happy Mother's Day to my wonderful Mot...

My mom has wanted to be a grandma for far too long and I think everyone knew about it. So, I knew that when I told her, it would be a huge surpri...

We've made it to 8 weeks with barely any change in our regular routine. Although, I am starting to feel nauseous and a bit lethargic. Still work...

Although it was Easter today, Dana and I were without family and just decided to make it a great Sunday spent together. After having friends over...

We just received an email from my MIL that included a picture of our niece, Brynn. She was artist of the month!!! And, she made it in the local ...

  As of today, Dana and I just found out that we are expecting our first baby! We could not be more excited. And what a surprise to the tw...

For the last 8 days, Dana and I have been hitting up San Diego at full speed with our visitors, my brother Derek and his girlfriend Cortney. It h...

Dana and I had a fun filled weekend, and still managed to find time to relax at home.  So, I guess you could say we had the perfect weekend.&...

With Dana and I finally having some time off to do whatever we wanted, we were lucky to have visitors in town who wanted to see what San Diego ...

Our niece, Trinity, turned 5 years old on January 11th. Since we weren't there to help celebrate, we sent a gift so she knew we were still thinkin...

Ok, so remember a while back when I told you Rocky was part of a photo shoot?  Well, here it is, the debut of his modeling career.  The ...

Happy New Year to you all and what a year it will be!  With Dana and I getting married in this last year, we both have great memories of what...

How was everyone's Christmas this year?  We sure do hope it was well, for ours was too.  As you can see in the picture above, we have...

With the holidays here, there never seems to be a dull moment, or even enough time to write a blog.  Dana and I have been working all week an...

As the time got closer to Turkey Day, Dana and I were starting to realize that the plans we had weren't going to follow through, and we weren't go...

It had been a while since we hosted a BBQ at our house, so what better day to do it than when the Chargers planned and succeeded on crushing t...

I know I've been slacking a bit on updating our blogs (I was in a good habit of writing one a week), but I think I have a few good reasons. One i...

For as long as I have known Dana, I've always known that he has had the dream to be so self sufficient that we would never need to rely on anythin...

As some of you may know, I am always trying new recipes and techniques in cooking. Last night I made Creole Shrimp and Sausage Stew from a r...

My cousin, Gwenda, called me today to tell me the terrific news. Matt proposed to her today! I am so happy for the two of them and very excited fo...

Since we've been back from our honeymoon, we've been living the married life to its fullest. Dana and I have both been working really hard all wee...

As soon as we got to Kona, we knew it was going to be a completely different vibe, and it was.  In my eyes, it seemed more livable, and less ...

I'm sitting here with my cup of 100% Kona Coffee, amped with energy and ready to tell you all about our fantastic honeymoon. We spent two weeks in...

Dana and I had a great Labor Day weekend together. Dana had been out of town on Thursday and Friday, and I was bartending Friday night, so by the ...

This past weekend was hot, sunny, and lots of fun. My college friend, Dana, came to visit for the weekend from Hermosa Beach, Ca. It was so nice t...

For those of you who read our blogs regularly, you might get a little kick out of this. As you might recall, back in May, Dana and I bought a new ...

It's been a week and Dana and I have already found our way back to normalcy--kind of. As soon as we got back to San Diego, Dana headed back to the...

After a year and 2 months of planning, Dana and I have finally married. The stress of wedding planning and looking to our future together was fina...

I don't have much time to blog today,for we are leaving for Ashland, Wi in an hour, but a few things I wanted to share with you that happened over...

Today Dana has turned 32 years young. We celebrated his big day a couple days earlier by going to an over night getaway in Temecula at South Coast...

About a month back, Dana asked me if I could take off this Saturday night from work because he had a suprise for me. When Saturday came, I was ver...

I just got back from a long weekend in Las Vegas for my bachelorette party. I can't begin to tell you how much fun I had with all my girlfriend...

The 4th of July weekend is always a big deal in San Diego. The sun starts shining the fullest, the beaches are packed, house parties are abundant,...

Yes, this is how my family does it in Ashland, Wisconsin...or, well, Ino, Wisconsin. I grew up here with plenty of family parties, fish fries, and...

The sun is finally shining, and boy is it hot! Dana and I had a great weekend together and spent lots of time outside. We both have really red sho...

Now that the wedding is getting closer (46 days, but who's counting), things are starting to come together nicely. I am checking things of my wedd...

At the end of last February, one of my best friends, Natalie came to visit with a bulging belly, and a baby inside! After spending the long weeken...

Ok, usually, once I week I make something that I've never made before for dinner. I like to try new and different ways of cooking and experimentin...

Over the last weekend, my cousin, Jennifer and her friend, Cindy came to San Diego for a long weekend visit. Since Jennifer loves it here as much ...

Memorial Day weekend was just last week, and it was our first weekend back from our trip home. Since I knew it would be a busy weekend, I picked u...

My new mother-in-law and sisters-in-law threw a couple's bridal shower for us in Blissfield, Mi on Saturday night. They put a lot of time into mak...

After spending a week in Ashland, I was way too ready to leave for the 14 hour drive to Blissfield, Mi. I wanted to leave as early as possible on ...

After my bridal shower in Ashland, I had the rest of the week with my mom to get as much wedding planning done as possible. Every day we worked on...

The first of my wedding festivities started in Ashland, wisconsin where my Maid of Honor, Andrea and my mom put on a wedding shower for me. It was...

My journey of hitting four states in 2 weeks started on Wednesday, May 6th. I left Dana and Rocky for a long plane ride to Minneopolis. I was so e...

My wonderful friend, Natalie and her husband, Wayne, introduced their new baby girl into the world this morning. I got a very unexpected text at 3...

Every Sunday Dana and I try to do something, no matter what it be. We have to be together and we must get out of the house, even if its just to ta...

So here it is, folks. Our Tandem Beach Cruiser. Its probably one of the best purchases we've ever made. A couple was selling it down the street ...

So I realize that I haven't been keeping my blog as updated as I should and hope I didn't lose all my readers, ha! "Is anybody listening?" But, it...

I am so excited because our Orchid is back into full bloom in 8 months!! I love this beautiful plant because it reminds me every day of this journ...

Dana and I finally booked our tickets to head home for the wedding showers. I am so excited to be there, its been far too long. I am flying into ...

My cousin Jennifer, and her husband Sean welcomed their new baby boy into the world. His name is Gavin Nickolas Reames. This is the third addition...

A week after Natalie and Wayne visited, my Aunt Rhonda came to visit. She had a conference to prepare for over the weekend, but as soon as Monday ...

Over the last weekend of February, one of my bestest friends ever came to visit Dana and I. Natalie, who is a bridesmaid in the wedding, and her h...

I can't believe how much time has gone by since February 16, 1981.  I've lived a wonerful life and have all my friends and family to thank fo...

We still argue about when our actual anniversary date is, but I do know that 4 years ago, on Valentine's Day, Dana won over my heart and our relat...

       The way you treat your dog is reflection of what kind of parents your going to be. Thats what they say, right? ...

I am sooo excited. Yesterday, I met with an old teacher of mine from fashion school to discuss the design for my wedding gown. I didn't have to m...

Ok, so its been a while since I've posted a blog and people are starting to get on me about it. But, at the same time, they are disappointed that ...

This year, Dana and I decided we would stay in San Diego for Xmas. Time flew by, and weeks before Christams turned into hours and then we realized...

We couldn't get him to open it himself, but once he saw what it was he wouldn't leave it alone. Rocky got this new toy from Grandma Judy for Chris...

Last night I came across a new recipe on Eating Well's website. It was seriously the best dish that I think Dana and I have ever come across. I kn...

For the second year in a row, we joined our friends Chris and Megan at their house for thanksgiving. Most of the people who join us are all friend...

Rocky made a new friend during our Thanksgiving festivities. Your heart will melt as soon as you see how cute this bulldog is. His name is Crash a...

Ok, so as I've explained before, Dana and I go out every Tuesday for our date night. We usually try and check out a new restaurant each week. Most...

My cousin, Luke, and his girlfriend just brought a new baby into the world. They had a baby boy, Carson Christopher Korpela. They are going to be...

As we got super excited about the Chargers win today, we realized that Rocky was equally excited, so we wanted to share it with you. Man, I love o...

Dana and I spent the week in Las Vegas for the annual Sema Show (an automotive car show). Dana has clients that would be there, so he wanted to me...

We had yet another sunny Sunday this last weekend. While we hear everyone back home talk about how cold the days are getting, we were at the beach...

One of my closest friends from college (a bridesmaid in my wedding) and her husband, Wayne, will be expecting their first baby in May. I am so exc...

To keep our relationship fun and exciting, Dana and I go out every Tuesday for "date night". It's fun and enjoyable and I recommend every couple t...

Over the weekend, Dana and I were planning to go watch the Chargers play the Patriots at Qualcomm stadium. Since Dana likes to use me as arm candy...

Dana and I had a great weekend. It was the first Sunday of the month, which meant a double date with our friends, Jen and Carlos. Since we hung at...

This last Monday and Tuesday, Dana and I took a little trip to LA. Dana has friends from Michigan who were on their way to Hawaii to celebrate the...

My cousin Jennifer and her husband, Sean, just went to their 12 week doctor's appointment and found that they are having another healthy baby. It...

Now that I shared pics of me in my grandma's wedding dress, I've decided to also post a picture of my grandpa and grandma's wedding. In this pictu...

As most of you know, I am a fashion designer, here in San Diego.  So, now that I am getting married, everyone asks if I am going to design my...

With the help of my mom, I have pictures of the location of our ceremony.  I am so excited because it is so beautiful here and I keep so many...

My mom sent me videos of her dogs playing with a bubble machine. Being the dog lover that I am, I thought it was so funny that I had to share it. ...

What is it, you may ask? Well, here is the story. When I first moved to San Diego, I made a terrific friend. Her name is Jen Petersen. Not long af...

Yes, it sure does seem to be baby season.  Today, my cousin, Josh and his wife Hallie welcomed their first baby into the world.  Her nam...

My good friend, Miranda and her husband Mike just welcomed their first baby into the world. Her name is Brenna Linn. She's as cute as a button and...

Our Wedding Party Groom Bride Dana Brooke       ...

After thinking long and hard about where we would get married, we decided on Ashland, Wi, which is my (Brooke's) hometown. The most important part...

After stalling for 4 years Dana finally got the balls to ask, and she said YES!!! After dining at one of the best rated restaurants in San Dieg...