Gardens

Today was free day at Huntington Gardens.  Free is good. It was perfect weather and the kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

                                                   

This is what I get when I ask them to say, “Cheese.”

 

                                                  

 

Blog

I haven’t really explained the blog I have with my sisters.  I have three beautiful, talented, wonderful sisters and unfortunately we all live far from each other (well the closest would be Kelli, 1.5 hours away). 

We decided awhile back to start a blog. Full of random, useful and sometimes silly tidbits it’s something we enjoy doing.  So check out my post for this week (and of course all the other posts that are NOT from me.)

Your Guide to Sushi Lovin’

M is for…

 

She put on her Halloween costume today.  Just for giggles. 

Oh my little M.  In exactly one month she will be 3.  I refuse to come to terms with it.  Okay, well I know I must but I don’t have to like it.

In a nutshell, she is a goofball.  Her unabating yearning to be just like her big sister combined with her insanely delightful lisp makes for some serious comedy. 

And guess what?  She still loves her binky.  Every day she tries her darndest to feign sleepy at 10:30 am. “Mommy I’m tiiiiwwweeeerdd” she’ll say with a yawn, in hopes I’ll toss her that blasted piece of silicone.  Most days I refuse.  Some days my will to live lies within that glorious little plug.  (Hubby would tell me that line is a tad bit dramatic)  Today as I held her and kissed and smushed her darling little cheeks she announced with much enthusiasm, “I LOVE MY BINKY!”  We weren’t even at home.  It wasn’t within five miles of her lips.  Fine then.

She loves chocolate.  Can’t blame her really.  But hey, sometimes mommy puts her foot down and when she does she hears, “Just a LOTTLE bit!  Pweaassse!”  I’m not sure if this play on words is just her toddler charisma or if she’s a manipulative genius.  I’d like to think the latter.

With Diva, potty training was a BATTLE; a serious, hair-pulling never ending torment.(again with the dramatics)  So Miss M’s quick, no fuss pick-up of the process was like a fresh sea breeze. 

M is a hilarious joy; a charming little girl with boundless energy who possesses the ability to melt hearts with one flash of her captivating, toothy grin.

She’s been my “baby” for three years and I have enjoyed almost every.single.minute.  And I will savor her last month of being two years old!

Work of Art

I know I’m biased, but Diva is getting darn good at this drawing thing.

I bet I don’t even have to explain what’s in her illustration.  Any guesses?

 

P.S. Diva took this picture of her picture.  Impressive, no?

Adele

Why have I not heard of Adele before?  All I can say is WOW.  She is incredible.  Twenty-two years old?  Crazy.  Do yourself a favor and click on the link and listen to her album.  Her voice is so effortless.  I think I’m in love with her.

                                                                                                                                  Adele   

                                                                                                                  Tiny Desk Concert for NPR      

                                         

Love this version of Someone Like You! They just need to release it!

 

 

Awesomeness.

Random Ramblings

1. Yesterday I was in relaxation heaven.  Massage, facial, pedicure all thanks to my hubby (no he didn’t actually DO all those things..just bought me the getaway)  And yes I have long toes.  Get over it.

2.   Isn’t he the most ADORABLE little five year-old you have ever seen? And it’s still crazy to me how much Munchkin resembles him.  P.S. Check out that awesome home-cut mullet. 

3.  By the way I have to register Diva for KINDERGARTEN!  Pardon my language but how in the hell did this happen??

4.  Munchkin is handling the potty-training process really well.  The first couple days I was up to my armpits in poopy underwear (sweet visual right?) but she soon figured out that the toilet is where the poop goes.  It’s been nice not having to change diapers.  Really, really, really nice.  Did I mention it was nice?  Cuz it is.

5. Diva gets in these “silly moods” and it drives.me.insane.  It’s pretty much one of the most obnoxious things on the planet. No joke.  I become invisible to her.  She won’t listen to a goshdarn thing I say and no amount of begging, pleading, sobbing or threatening will snap her out of it.  I just have to wait until she grows tired of it.  I can’t really say specifically why it’s so annoying.  It just is.  Believe me.

6. If you haven’t already seen this then by all means, take the time and watch it.  It’s hilarious.  And no, I neither endorse nor condone toddler alcoholism.

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7.  The other day I asked my Laker-obsessed teenage brother a “Would You Rather” question.  I asked if he would rather make out with a rather unfortunate-looking woman or Kobe Bryant.  His response without hesitation, “Kobe Bryant.”  He will never live that down.

8. This morning I slipped and fell while stepping into the shower.  How old am I, 80?!

9.

These are evil in a bag.  I made the mistake of buying some last week and by the end of the first day I felt as if my blood was made of chocolate and yet I still wanted more.  I haven’t bought any more bags.  Yet.

10. Diva asks me approximately 76 questions a day.  Weird questions like, “What’s inside peas?”  Ummmm….?

11. That’s all I got.

Kelli’s Shower

 

We threw my little sister a baby shower today. Enjoy the pics!

 

            

 

Mmm….cupcakes

                                                                   

 

                        

 

 

Mom, Kelli, me, Cindy (missing one more sister.)