picture update

in the last month or so we have...

had a school spring concert

made a pie

bought new shades

went camping

taken amazing pictures

caught a snake

thank God for this wonderful view

went to a going away party

and had a ridiculously good time!

saw zoo animals

climbed monkey bars

and climbed a huge rock

went to a petting farm

enjoyed nature

and all it's glory!

it goes without saying that

1. Our family has fun
2, God's earth is beautiful
3. I love my family

whoops!

I didn't think my husband even read my blog, but it appears he knows he is getting socks for his birthday, life and birthday gifts get really exciting the older you get, Happy mid-thirties Jeremy, met you as a teen, can't believe this awesome life we have created, you are still the best choice I ever made, and you even get to read this a week early!

a sock for all occasions!

I just bought these and these for my highly conservative hero!


THANKS20 will get you all 20%  off until the end of April 2012, Happy Spring!

I love my boys!

even if they are both attacking me!

The Weekend

We had a lovely quiet weekend, our family is a bit notorious for under scheduling and I have to say it suits us just fine...Saturday morning brunch at 13 Coins, hanging out all afternoon inside and out, church on Sunday and evening walks around the neighborhood make for one very fulfilling weekend!

nervous

I am not sure how this has happened...but I have never really left my kids before.  Carter is 8.5 years old and Theo is 4.5 years old and this is the first time other than a night here or there that Jeremy and I have both left our kids.  I flew to NYC for 3 days right after we moved here but Jeremy was home with the kids.  Jeremy has left for work but I am always home.  We have never flown and been away together.  I will be gone 5 nights and although I am super excited to be reunited in the city that Jeremy and I got married and had two precious children, I am super nervous.  I know my mom will do great with the kids and I know the kids will be great for my mom, it's just hard to let go...um, yes I am a bit of a control freak.  I care what my kids eat, wear, do, especially while I am away and I want to make sure that Jeremy and I both come home safely.  I also know that I will probably have the time of my life and if the kids were not in Seattle to come back too, I would assume Jeremy and I would just stay, stay in that glorious city forever...because even though I am nervous I can't wait to have that overwhelming feeling of just being "home". 

M & M's

overheard by Theo in the back seat of the car after dropping Jeremy off at the airport..."Carter, if they made New York City M & M's they would be all gray".


*lucky Jeremy is going to NYC for 8 days (for work) I am just tagging along the last few days to attend my Grandma's funeral and then Jer and I get to spend some time just us, in our favorite city, surrounded by noise, traffic, huge buildings, lots & lots of people, taxi's, buses, subways, museums, restaurants, the best shopping in the world, more people, street vendors, and more, my heart beats fast just thinking about it, I seriously love NY!

I love NY!

take a wild guess to where I am heading next week?

4 days, me and Jeremy, love and fun in my favorite city ever!

let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

no, we are not expecting another snow storm but Jeremy and I finally took the plunge and bought a 2nd car and it's perfect for the snow, too bad we bought it a week late! 

our new(ish) car!

ouch and other things

I broke my toe today, pretty badly,  my poor toe is bending in a way that is not natural at all and my whole right foot is in a boot.  Luckily, my moms husband is a podiatrist and was able to fix me up quickly but holy smokes it. is. painful. like really, really painful. I have to hop on my one good foot or crawl on my hands and knees to get anywhere, obviously it's not a great way to start one of our "super weekend before Christmas" weekends, I will obviously have to slow it down and all my pretty holiday heels will be taking a long hiatus, sad.  My mom was joking that I need a shot of whiskey to help the pain and not an hour later Jeremy came home from work with this:

6 bottles of whiskey, Johnnie Walker blue label included.  Jeremy just went to rent a movie so I will be sitting on the couch with my poor foot up watching a movie while sipping on a little bit whiskey and taking it easy, which for me is really hard!

I heart my people!

Pictures like this make my heart beat a little faster, dreams do come true.

The game angry birds has taken over my phone, my boys love it, not sure why but my phone is constantly being used up, I am trying to get Jer to upgrade his ancient blackberry to an iphone but no such luck, that man loves his blackberry!

whooping it up, cheesy pictures and all!

funky posing all around, why on earth the bending down in the front?
it must be a holiday party with an open bar, cheers!

We can cleanup it up if we need too!
 (vintage dress, Capitol Hill, $8, no joke, love it!)
I am also sporting the classic Carissa smirk/pre-smile what-not.

did someone say "smile"  Jeremy takes the cake on the cheese factor in this pic!

I heart this person (pun intended) so much!