happy friday!

i want to be them...

art by makena

"the earth is worth protecting because people can ski and do somersaults on the grass and keep it together" that's my girl :0)

i remember when i brought home my first piece of art by makena she made at preschool. i matted it and it is framed in our dining room...

that was almost 2 years ago....

here are some of my recent favorites. i can't frame all her art but i have collected every single piece for 2 years now and am planning on laminating it all and making them into a coffee table book...

wait.. i don't have a coffee table...
well, a really big book anyway..

Something just for me..

My new commitment..

I will GO to YOGA 3 times a week...
I will Go to YOGA 3 times a week...
I will GO to YOGA 3 times a week...

Our weekend...

Chloe's birthday extravaganza...

It was quite the celebration and we had A LOT of FUN!!!!!!!
Your little faces were priceless...

We had 2 days straight at the Happiest place on earth...

We were there open to close... we saw it ALL..we even had breakfast with the princesses!

This ride though??? ya PRETTY scary...sorry again sweetheart!


So, we kept it mellow with a few of your favorites on your actual BIRTHDAY DAY...

we met Daddy on his lunch for lemonade and fries...(that is 3 favorites)

sissy fun (that is 4).....

standing up, jumping in the booth and harrassing the lady in the booth sitting next to us..(#5 fav)

Pool.. (#6)

carrot cake cupcakes.. (#7)

..Makena wanted to dress up as a zebra and sing Happy Birthday all by herself to you..

She added in a CHA CHA CHA between each verse ..

a tea party (#8)

a tea party with a ZEBRA for that matter... (#9 for sure)

I think you had a pretty good birthday week..

now you are 2...

I am alright with it now :0)

my 1 year old..

If I don't talk about it.. it won't happen...

right???

i have been in denial a wee bit..

the girls are just growing up soo fast...

is there anyway to make it stop?? no really....

is there??

tomorrow is may 21st and i guess it is going to happen...

chloe will be 2...

my little baby... 2

this is her last picture being 1 year old...

i took it today..

i wish i could take a picture of....

her contagious giggle..

her sweet voice saying taaaanks mama...

the amazing feeling of her big hugs...

the cute noises she makes when she eats...

her adorable run and the way her 1 arm manages to stay straight...

chloe language..

her reaction when you come home from the store & she acts like you were gone for a week..

the way your heart melts when she gives you a kiss..

the way she loves you...

the way i love her....

My Burst of Sunshine

I have to be honest with all of you....

I have been avoiding my post about Chloe turning 2...


it's not until Thursday so....

bye for now..

Nature's candy...

OPEN. OPEN. OPEN.

Rules.....well, we did pay....

Everyone got a bucket...

to stuff with strawberries...

or to just TASTE the few you actually picked..

(which I believe is a no-no, but I think they knew by her face not to dare tell her no)

then go back for more...

so now to get creative..

strawberry soup, maybe?? :0)

thanks grandma and grandpa..

I THINK SHE... (notice.. both feet.. off the ground.).

I MEAN THEY...

LOOOVE IT!

my babies..

chloe's first kiss from makena...

here is a little taste of what WE did today..

have you had a coconut glazed donut with real coconut shavings..

or a chocolate bar with a slice of watermelon... (that's so her..)

from this amazing donut shoppe?

ohh.. it so worth it...

go.

Happy Mother's Day Fabulous

you are F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S mom....

plain and simply..

fabulous, in every way.

Happy Mother's Day

I love you

favorites.

Caprese..

this pool..

6pm "after dinner time" splashes... this is a NEW favorite

sundresses, warm nights, bare feet, BBQ, late walks, ice cream man, mangoes, peonies..

don't you love this time of year?

I promise you won't taste it.

Popeye eat your heart out! We love spinach smoothies!! Yup, the greener the better! We can't get enough of them...

Recipe:
Frozen strawberries
Banana
Apple Juice or Lemonade
Ice cubes
2 handfuls of spinach

This makes for 2 happy ENERGIZED girls.


Warning/Side effects- DRINK IN MORNING OR AFTERNOON. CAUSES INSOMNIA. TOO MUCH ENERGY FOR A NIGHT TIME TREAT... see below

take a hike.

we hiked along this beautiful ocean today..

we climbed into some cool nooks and crannies...

we climbed up some cool nooks and crannies...

we wish we had that walking stick..

but we did have a backpack with snacks..

we loooved our hike..

the end..