Category Archives: Family

09.25.12

Come, Create and Celebrate.

We had the absolute best time for E’s 7th birthday.  This year, we loaded up a van full of seven girls and headed out to Confetti Studio in Warrenton.  My friend Annabel and her friend Alessandra started Confetti Studio just over a year ago and just moved into their new beautiful space.  These might be two of the most creative women I’ve ever met– and that’s saying something.  The girls had the absolute best time creating and celebrating!
They painted beads to make adorable necklaces.
Then cut out shapes and used the sewing machine to make their own garland.
Lou was quite proud of her finished product.
Annabel and Alessandra- thank you for giving us a van full of happy girls.
The best part about it all was how appreciative E was… Something changed within her this year.   She has always been happy about her birthdays, but this year she went out of her way to thank us for all of our hard work.  Melted my heart.
Happy, Happy Birthday to my girl.  We love you so very much.
Invitation- Q.A. Design
Photography- Ryann Colleen

08.31.12

August 31.

Eleven years ago today, I became engaged to this guy.
Ten years ago today I married him.
Seven years ago today, I lost this lady.
Five years ago today I found out that I was carrying this one in my belly.

A bittersweet day, indeed.

08.24.12

Fashion Friday: CrewCuts Back to School.

I admit it, I am a sucker for CrewCuts.  I think my girls have more J. Crew than I do.  I just can’t walk away.  The good news is that everything I buy there lasts for a few seasons so I feel good about the money spent.  Have you seen the latest catalog?  Ugh.
As my girls are headed back to school on Monday, here are some of my favorite pieces for Fall.

 

08.21.12

Back to the Grind.

I am sad to say that our Summer O’Vacays is over.  School starts next week and it’s back to the grind.  We had a great time in Bethany Beach… it’s probably my favorite place in the world.  I used to spend my summers there with my Mom.

We had some great beach days….

A few Happy Hours…

Some kite flying…

Funland…

E even created a new beach game… Peg-Your-Sister-On-The-Ass-With-A-Beanbag.

An ice cream brain freeze…

Mini-Golf.

Lou was finally spent on their last day.

And then, being the devoted mother that I am, I kicked Mike and the kids out on Thursday for some shenanigans with these ladies.

We all modeled some new jewelry that will be available this fall… Stay tuned. 😉

And during this weekend, I was reminded of two things…  #1- I am not 25 anymore.. and happy about that.

#2:  I have the best friends in the world.  Love you Ya’s!

08.14.12

Better Late Than Never.

I am a little behind in posting pics of the cruise.  Lou (the Technology Uni-bomber) knocked my camera off of a table on the last day of the cruise… and it is donezo.  We had to pony up money for a replacement…. These kids are expensive.

But they are worth it.  They absolutely loved it.
They had lots of bonding time with their cousins.

I couldn’t resist this pic… Can you even stand how cute they are in these wet suits???
Our dolphin, Jill.

Castaway Cay.
Lots of this.

And this.

All for these two.  Happy 50th Anniversary Grammy and Pop Pop, we love you!

07.10.12

We’re Back!

We are back!  After an entire day of attempting to dig myself out of a black hole of email, I have barely made a dent- but it was totally worth it.  New York was A-MAAAZING!  We had the best time!  I owe a BIG FAT thank you to my friend Mae, who took E to Times Square on Thursday so that I could hang out with this guy…

Of course this one picture is annoyingly blurry… I got to hang with Jonathan Adler and his peeps in their NYC Studio… which was re-damn-dic by the way.  Here are a few shots of JA and his team hard at work.
I was back on my way uptown to meet the girls and I ran into this guy…. Not nearly as impressive.
We packed so much into this trip….
Top of the Rock
E got her first American Doll.
Dylan’s Candy Bar.

Wicked was simply breathtaking.

A morning in Central Park.

Lunch in Little Italy.

The best part about this trip was spending some QT with this girl.  When we were leaving she informed me that when she grows up she wants to be a street performer in New York City…  Lord, that child.
Unfortunately, due to the storms on the east coast, it took us nine hours to get home and then we were off to Savannah for some fireworks and fun.

 

We were even able to squeeze in a day trip to Charleston, which included my three favorite pastimes, drinking, eating and shopping!
Now it’s back to reality!