Zoo

We took the babes to the zoo for the very first time this weekend.  It was HOT, to say the least, but we had big eyes seeing lots of animals we've only looked at in story books.  It was a fun time!

Hand me downs

Yes, I'm still here...we're still alive.  Barely.  I think at 20 months, on the day, we began our very spirited journey of the terrible 2's.  Pray it doesn't kill me.  Yes, I'm very desperately asking you to PRAY.  

In the midst, I did catch these pictures today at a disastrous trip to the Arboretum.  This dress was given to me by my Aunt Becky and I absolutely LOVE that I captured Julia in it.  I cut off her feet, but given the circumstances...I can't complain too much about that.  The second picture is SCARY.  That face is absolutely mine.  Yikes!  You want your children to have your best features....that's certainly not it!

Beach Pa-lease

Hello??

I recently watched the Lionel Richie concert on tv. Yes, it was a Friday night and I was in my bed at 8:00 pm, watching Lionel. It's hot and spicy around here. But since, I've rekindled my love affair with Lionel. It's been on my pandora non-stop. But have you seen this? Cracks me up. Really.


So...in the spirit..."Helllllo? Is it me you're looking for?"



Currently OBSESSED with the phone. I said I'd never let it happen. Guess that was my first sting with "Never"

Easter

We hosted my in-laws for Easter this year. We had 13 people for lunch and I will say, the husband and I nailed it. We made a great team in the kitchen and served a lovely meal. We were legit big kids and had a big kid gathering!

My mom would be proud that she instilled a belief that a nicely set table (or two) and a well-planned menu has become of importance to me. And as the icing on top, the tot looked precious and very Easter-egg like in her pastels. The only sad part is the Wal-Mart bow made all the pictures and the chosen, shopped for, perfect hair ornament that I spent an exorbitant amount of money on was no where to be found. The way it goes, I guess...

The Month of Love

People still got it. Believe it.

Happy New Year, my friends. Happy New Year. Twenty-twelve. Yikes.

I have some anxiety about this fresh start, but I'll leave that for another post.

It's 10:00 pm, and I just opened my mail. Look what was in it.

Yes, those little utensils are three-dimensional. PRESH.

A handwritten thank you note on an absolutely darling Papyrus card. This was to thank my family for inviting another family over for a delightful New Year's Eve dinner party. Can you believe it? Etiquette. People still have etiquette? I am beyond impressed. That's something my mother would have taught me, but I can tell you I don't think I've ever written a note for a dinner party. Or maybe I've never been invited to an actual dinner party. Not sure. But either way, I haven't written thank you notes for Christmas or even finished some from my child's baptism, which was a year ago this weekend. Terrible. And I know I've been a house-guest and not written a note. Which, is just rude. My apologies.

I am astounded and giddy all at the same time. These are new friends of ours. I liked them a lot before, but I really like them a lot now. Hopefully they keep our crazy selves around because we're delighted to keep them!

Here are some pictures of the night. It was A LOT of fun. I have some other friends that want to be on the guest list next year. I'm willing to add one table. ONE. But that's it...so you better submit your requests early!

That is a crab cake, beef tenderloin, asparagus and garlic potatoes gratin. All lit up by one of four baby monitors.

So go on...write a hand written note today. It will ILLUMINATE someone's life. I promise.

CHEERS!