Mother's Day

Breakfast in bed -- french toast and fresh strawberries, accompanied by a bouquet of lovely flowers. But the best part was the presentation -- Olive carried my glass of milk, Lucy handed me the syrup, and George presented my napkin, while Chris carried everything else and corralled the kids. Then Olive gave me a heartfelt squeeze, Lucy said "I love you, mom," and Chris tried to get George to say mama. So so sweet. I also got to take an uninterrupted nap, and a yummy dinner of sliders and fries. Love my family, and really really love being a mom.

The Stuckis Came for a Visit

Our girls with Nixon, and Charly in the background.

Our pals from Lake Havasu, the Stuckis, came to see us for the day. Sophia and I threw a Pampered Chef party, and the boys took the kids to the splash pad. It was so fun to see them!

My 33rd Birthday

For my 33rd birthday Chris and I left the kids in the care of Brandy, Sarah, and Lydia, and headed for the hills. We drove to Santa Monica, and checked in at this great place on the water. Our room was right on the water, and our view was lovely. We had Killer Shrimp for dinner, and that was seriously fantastic. Perhaps the highlight of the trip for me was sleeping in past 9:00 the next morning. I really don't know the last time I slept that well. We decided to drive up highway 1 - or PCH, or "the 1", or whatevs - and just see where the day took us. We had a late breakfast in Malibu, and admired the sights there. Then we drove up to Santa Barbara, took a walk by the beach and breathed the ocean air. We did a little shopping (I found the perfect blessing dress for this bun in my oven, and got some fun smell-goody lotions and potions). Then we had a lunch of fish tacos, did lots of people watching, and then hit the road. All the way from Santa Barbara to Henderson, Chris read The Hunger Games to me while I drove (it's been 3 years since I've read it, and I wanted to read it again before I saw the movie; he happily obliged). Other than a couple of near heart attacks (I L.O.A.T.H.E. the LA freeways) and witnessing a bee family suicide, we had a peaceful, happy drive home. We grabbed some Metro and birthday cake, and enjoyed it with Brandy & co when we got home. It was a delightful trip. I also scored a day spa from Gaily Balls, a happy couple of phone calls from some of the dearest ones, a bunch of texts, and lots of FB love. Oh, and this rad mug.

Trip to Utah

Easter

How we celebrated Easter: too many egg hunts, lots of candy, and several quiet moments where I tried my best to explain the real meaning to the kids. 

An Overnight in Havasu

We tagged along with Chris last night. Got to see the Stocks for a little while, and Stephanie at her store, went to the park with the Stuckis, and had dinner with the Burgeners. We love our Havasu friends.

Here's a picture of the girlies checking out the lake.

Picnic in the Park

I took the kids for a picnic today, and Chris showed up for a surprise visit. I love our life.