Y-U-C-K

is sick.

and kisses.

30 in 30

30 blog postings in 30 days.

That's my goal.

I know I've been MIA lately.

Not anymore.

Hooray!

Girlie Weekend

I had a busy, busy weekend. A girlie weekend. I enjoyed every minute.

Friday night - Gina, Nancy, and I surprised our friend Janea with a Girls Night Out for her 30th birthday. These girls are truly my oldest and dearest friends. We had a blast. We started the night off making jewelry at a bead party - then a late dinner at Brio. It was relaxing, fun, and downright awesome. I love these girls and am so thankful that we have stayed friends for so many years.

Saturday was family day. Just as special. Dance class. T-Ball. Babysitting for very good friends. Home family time. Perfect.

Sunday was Robin's pamper shower. Kind of a tradition in my family to do a pamper day when someone is expecting baby #2. This was Robin's turn. Lunch at Oregano's (yuuuuummmy!) followed by pedicures. Just girl time. What a lovely day with my favorite girls. I am so lucky to have such a close-knit family. I love it!

Brady's Serious Questions

Recently Brady and I had a serious conversation. His choice. We were discussing birthdays. He was about to go to a birthday party for little girl Emily. Not just a birthday party - a party at Bounce Jungle. He thinks it is the coolest place on the planet. Here goes it:

Brady: Emily and Sarah have birthdays on the same day. Just like me and Cole. Our birthdays are on the same day.
Me: That's cool. Is Sarah having a birthday party, too?
Brady: Yeah. But, it's a Barbie party. Only girls. Well, one boy is going. Cameron.
Me: That's nice, Brady. They must be good friends. Don't worry, you'll have fun at Bounce Jungle.
Brady: Cameron has brown skin.
Me: What do you mean?
Brady: You know...His skin...is the color brown. Like, Tyiana's. Her skin is brown, too.
Me: That's nice, Brady. Is he your friend? Do you guys play tag? (Brady's favorite playground game)
Brady: Yeah. We're friends. We play at recess.
Me: That's nice, Brady. You have lots of friends.
Brady: Mom? How do you get brown skin?
Me: Well...you're just born that way, Buddy. Kind of cool, huh? It's kind of like how you were born with brown hair but some of your friends have blond hair.
Brady: Oh, okay. But, how do I get brown skin?
Me: Do you want brown skin, Brades?
Brady: Yeah.
Me: Sorry, Buddy. You can't. You weren't born with brown skin. You can't change that.
Brady: Oh, okay.

My thoughts??
I'm doing something right.
Either that - or, this just shows how much he looooves Rock Obama.
The End.

Bad Blogger, Bad Blogger!!

If I had a Blog Mom...

she'd tell me to go to timeout.

I deserve it.

I haven't been blogging.

My Aunt Karen reminded me this weekend.

(She's my #1 fan...remember??)

Totally my fault.

I've got about 5 post-its of things I want to blog about.

I seem to be watching tv...

and playing with the cuties...

and sleeping...

rather than blogging.

I miss blogging.

But, I feel so behind?

So much to write about.

So little time to write.

Why can't blogging be my full time job?

That would be awesome.

I'd love it.

Going back to timeouts.

Isn't that a cute mat above?

I always wanted something like that -

but, I always found other things to buy instead.

If you want it -

you can get it here.

I just use the corner.

The cuties mostly think it's funny.

I sometimes use their bedrooms.

But bedrooms are too fun.

Anyways...I promise I'm back.

Did you hear that Aunt Karen???

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaack!!

Arizona Does Have a Fall

I love Halloween.

I love pumpkins.

I love dressing the cuties up in costumes.

I love that Halloween means that AZ is finally cooling down.

I love that it is now acceptable to burn a Harvest-y smelling candle.

I love candy.

I love that I now get to make little baggies of Halloween treats for Brady and his class.

I love that it is getting closer to the holidays...

which means closer to Kris Kringle time!

I love taking the cuties to a pumpkin patch.

I love Shnepf Farms.

We go every year.

Well every year, but last year.

This past weekend - we all went again.

Yep - all of the Griswold clan.

This year was extra - extraordinary.

Randomly, we ran into the rest of the original Griswold clan.

Totally accidental.

Totally fun.

Totally going to repeat this next year.

Did I mention I love this time of year?

Roller coaster time!!!

I think Brady and Brad literally rode it a gajillion times!

Ash, Tara & their girls...LOVED IT!

Somehow, we snuck Lilbugs on...

she absolutely looooooved it!

After 6:30pm - the train ride turns HAUNTED....

no worries - everyone had a blast!

Awww...a family picture

with pieces of dust flying all around.

Another Happy, Happy Birthday

And, this one goes to...

Brett Babcock!!

Or, as Lil would say,

Uncle Bretty!!

My goodness have we known you a long time.

We love you tons!!

Happy Birthday!