6 things.

1.

okay.. so we bought a house! yes! uhh-huh!! we did! i want to shout it from the roof tops.. hear me roar.. we BOUGHT a house! i am still in total awe of it.. you know when things just line up and one thing after another just works.. this was one of those things.. we moved 12 house down.. same neighborhood, friends, school and street!! i didn't breathe a word about it because i am superstitious and didn't want to jinx it.. but yes. we are homeowners. it was a stressful 45 days and we are now settling in.

{iphone photo}

2.

we did a small kitchen remodel before we moved in and i took photos. on my iphone. i am working on that post. i have not had time or energy to blog and i am sorry for the absence. but my awesome hubby worked his tail off.. the kitchen is so important to me, i think it is the heart of the home.. i am glad it all came together.. i was a bit worried for a moment {or two}
yes. we ripped off all 6 upper cabinets
yikes! right?


{iphone photo}

3.

work is going to start up again soon, i have 2 wonderful engagement shoots this weekend and i have a feature coming up soon on an amazing blog i am so honored to be a part of. it is looking like another great year and i am just so blessed.

4.

i took the facebook app off my phone. decided..i really do not need another distraction from what is in front of me. my girls are growing so darn quick and i just don't need that distraction. i AM on instagram and i love the idea of snapping a photo of my life and sharing it, two passions colliding to me. i love instagram.

5.

i had a birthday. it was a weird one for me. i think the emotions of moving and adjusting to the new home, my girls decided they want separate rooms and then being another year older.. it wasn't a fabulously exciting birthday for me. i just wanted to be mellow.  hubby and i enjoyed a delicious dinner at burlap in del mar.  i went to la costa spa for a massage the day before which is like disneyland to me. seriously. the best place. ever. the day of my birthday we had a picnic on the beach with caprese and pink champagne. that was pretty amazing.

{iphone photo}


6.
a friend of mine gifted these gorgeous sunbursts to me for my bday and they make me so happy.. i adore them. and her.  
{thanks angela}

i have learned that warming a house is pictures up, friends and family who visit,  cupcakes being made and lots of snuggles on the couch.. it is starting to feel better.
so glad this is finally OUR home.
{insert sigh of exhaustion here}

iphone photo moments..

so damian has been taking the girls to play tennis.. each one their very own day.. chloe i think enjoys the time by herself with dad.. she is a lot more concerned about her outfit then getting the ball over the net..

makena loves it and has a lot of fun with it, neither of our girls have that super competitive drive like their dad.. it's funny to see him being so patient.. it is awesome time together and it is FUN.. and that is what matters most.. 

we hiked torrey pines and it as always, was so stunning.. san diego is such a beautiful place to live and i count my blessings {the many} every single day..

it started to rain on us halfway through the hike..

it was sort of fun but..

 {mental note: check the weather when it is a bit cloudy outside before going on a hike}

loving that my 8 year old still wants to match with me.. i made her promise when she climbed in my lap at dinner the other night to always want to snuggle.. her response..

"really mom?really? do you think i would ever not want to??"

oh man. how i hope not.

and i can't stop wearing these grey suede boots..

i love them. mucho

we went and explored low tide with some friends and it was SO freezing!! can't you tell by this photo?

i mean, it is 37 degrees in the mornings lately.. 

i am allowed to say its cold?! right!?

i need a puffer jacket or something?

a friend shot a photo of her in the in- n- out drive thru on my instagram feed on saturday and i couldn't get it out of my head all day.. i caved.. we do not eat fast food.. ever really. not saying that i care if you do.. i grew up on it.. and i am totally fine.. {right?}

we eat brussel sprouts/veggie tacos one day and pizza the next.. i am all about moderation and to just try your best..

no judging or lecture here..

but fast food chains.. i don't do.. 

but in-n-out..

they don't count..

{we all make our own rules, right?}

so. when i indulge in- n- out..

i go big..

i go animal style and extra extra pickles and i enjoy it tremendously..

it is a glass of wine worthy meal..

look at this hanging planter i made.. a friend of mine has one in her home and i admire it mucho.. i was browsing through pinterest and came across a tutorial on refinery29.. pinned it and voila'..

i love it.

we recently went ice skating in del mar at the del coronado hotel.. it was stunningly gorgeous.. ice skating on the beach.. 

that is pretty fabulous..

chloe was over it in 2 seconds, my mother in law fell but was a total trooper.. man that lady is awesome and so makena and i were the last girls standing..

it was pretty awesome.

little c is reading.. i had tears in my eyes.. that moment when the lightbulb just goes off and they are reading is so wonderful.  few words to describe..

precious precious moment.

oh. and? she was a wiggly tooth..

i am a proud mama.

ok. and did you watch the golden globes??

man.. kate hudson..she knocked my socks off..

my jaw dropped when i saw her in that stunning alexander mcqueen master piece..

she is perfection..

i will leave you with this photo of her..

as i sit here in my sweats, hair in a high ponytail and coffee in hand..

someone has to keep it real around here.