Weekend Winners #2

Enoteca Wine Wall

Ahhhh….the weekend. It is a glorious time of the week isn’t it? Although I am coming off this weekend much more exhausted than usual (I blame the wine consumption), we still had a fabulous one. Without further ado, I present to you…. My Weekend Winners. It finally feels like Fall here in California. And by [...]

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The MOST Creative 40th Birthday Party Invitation

40 Invitation

This Saturday, we will be attending a friend’s 40th birthday party. At a bar. I see debauchery in my future. I already know the party is going to be fabulous based solely on the invitation. Behold, the BEST, MOST Creative 40th Birthday Party Invitation….ever. An Old English 40 with an Alice in Wonderland “Drink Me” [...]

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July 22nd

The Birthday Girls

As you may remember, my birthday was last week. I lived it up for 3 whole days. It was on a Friday, after all. Last year I told you about my best birthday ever. My sister had her 1st baby, my niece, ON my birthday. Which was magical. However, I think that this years birthday [...]

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WW: My New Baby

Denali 1

No, I did not get knocked up and produce a new baby in 1 weeks time. This new baby is large and in charge. A fine piece of machinery. Meet Big Daddy The new love of my life Isn’t he simply to die for? #Handsome Where Mommy at fool? She’s out in her new badass [...]

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Wordful Wednesday: A Week in Pictures

train cake

It has been a busy few weeks in this house. Not only did we have some barf and poop excretions, we also had us some good old fashion fun. I classified myself as an official crazy person and made ANOTHER Choo-Choo Train cake for Tyler’s birthday for our family party. Why yes, he turned 2 [...]

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Wordful Wednesday: Boys & Choo Choo Trains

Tyler Cake

I have been hit big time by the *Warm Weather Bug*. What does it mean to be hit by the *Warm Weather Bug*? It means spending LOTS of time outside while the kids run around like crazy people, blow bubbles, dig in the dirt for worms and roll around in the grass. It also means [...]

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Ty Ty Turns 2!

Sadie-RV Profile

Tomorrow, my beloved Ty Ty turns 2 years old. If you lived in my house, you would know this based solely on the behavior of this child. HOLY Terrible 2′s! My unconditional love for him has no boundaries, even through the screams, kicks and tantrums. He is my baby boy. There was a time when [...]

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Happy Birthday to my 1st Baby!

Vandy Boy

Today, my beloved golden retriever, Vandy, turns 10 years old. I can’t believe he is 10 already! Where does the time go? Even though he drives me absolutely bonkers sometimes, he will always be my 1st baby. On this day, I would like to make some promises to Vandy. You see, even though he was [...]

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The Birthday Party

Fruit Look Necklaces

I did it. I gave up control. I didn’t think I could give that control up…but I did, and I was damn good at it. I am never hosting a child birthday party at my house. Ever…..again. Outside of the house was just TOO easy. My crazy, narcotic cleaning frenzy the morning of the party? [...]

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Sadie Lady Turns 4

Sadie 3rd Birthday

Today my sweet baby girl turns 4 years old. I seriously cannot believe it. How did I become a mother of a 4 year old? Time flies… It seems like only yesterday I was holding my teeny tiny baby in the NICU. Admiring her beauty, her tiny hands and kissable feet. Admiring her small, gorgeous [...]

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