Category Archives: Family

06.12.12

A Lil’ Sugar From Lil Sugar.

A big thanks to Lil Sugar who featured Lou’s party last week.  If you are a Momma and have not checked out this site, stop reading and hop over now.  You are seriously missing out.  From the same peeps who brought us POPSUGAR, Lil Sugar is sure to be “Mommy’s Little Helper.”
Stop on by for some helpful information, celebrity baby news and of course a few laughs.  This post is a personal favorite:
Good luck Connie, I am glad that this kitchen is CLOSED.

05.31.12

Wicked Excited.

I am so incredibly excited.  I have just booked a “girls weekend” for E and I with some friends to take New York City by storm.   After a million years I am finally going to see Wicked on Broadway and I can’t wait!
 Has anyone else taken their little girls to NYC for the weekend?  Any must see’s? (Besides the obvious…) We will be staying in Midtown. 

05.23.12

Time to Share.

See this little chunkalotta?  That’s my niece, Olivia with my beautiful Sister-in-Law, Milena (at Lou’s Tinker Bell Party last year.) 
After a long night at the hospital, she now has a sweet baby sister.  Julia Grace, born at 12:03 this morning, 8 lbs. 9 oz.

As you can see from this picture, she is not so good at sharing.

This should be interesting.;)

05.16.12

Lou’s 4th Birthday.

This year, Lou wanted a Strawberry Shortcake theme.. So I went with it.  I tried to incorporate as many tasteful strawberries as possible, but the overall theme tying everything together was pink.  Perfect for a party full of four-year-old girls.  We had such a fun time!
Photography- Ryann Colleen
Invitations- Belly Bean Cards
Marshmallows- One More Bite
Ombre Ruffled Table Cloth- Gravina Sisters
Strawberry Sunglasses-MakesParties.com
Strawberry Boxes- Simple Tastes
Strawberry Jewelry- Similar found here
Strawberry Shirt- Lemon Lime Babies
Strawberry Piñata– Shindigz

04.18.12

Stopping to Smell the Flowers.

As of late, my life has been crazy.  Like, seriously, crazy.  I am stressed beyond belief and trying to find a way to find a balance, especially for my girls.  Yesterday morning, my almost-4-year old girl wanted to go out and pick a flower for her teacher.  Of course, I was late (as usual) but I stopped and thought to myself “If I don’t take this moment in now, when will I?”  I strive very hard (or at least that is my intention) to make sure that my girls are kind and considerate, and that is exactly the behavior that Lou was demonstrating.  Of course, if I start to think about the amount of times that our schedule or life gets in the way of that my head might explode.  I would never want my girls to think that there is anything more important than them… but unfortunately, sometimes my behavior shows otherwise.  So, here’s to a new, calmer me and training myself how to stop and smell the flowers.

04.12.12

Painting Party.

As my little E Burger is quickly becoming a tweener (at the ripe old age of 6 1/2) she wants to redecorate her room.  I think someone’s nose got bent out of shape with all of the attention that Lou’s Room has gotten.  She has picked the color purple and we decided to have a paint party to test out a few techniques.  
(That’s her BFF, Anika)

04.10.12

The Happiest Friggin’ Place on Earth.

After our Spring Break plans blew up, my sister was kind enough to let the girls and I crash their Spring Break.  The girls were so happy to be with their cousins and made memories that will last a lifetime.

We planned to spend three days at Disney, but after two full days I couldn’t take any more.  Lou and I went to Dad’s house while E stayed with Karen’s family to brave Hollywood Studios.  Word to the wise:  Don’t EVER go Disney on Spring Break.  I think that we maybe got on 4 rides each day. Although it is the “Happiest Place on Earth”  I have never been happier than when I left Orlando.   We had to laugh as we left the park at 11:00 the last night everyone looked absolutely MISERABLE.  There were a few bright moments, and they made it all worth it.

 This trip has validated what I already know about myself.  I hate crowds, waiting and long drives.  I am more of a sit and relax on the beach kind of girl.  And after escaping Orlando, we were able to get in a little R & R.

And then there was the dreaded 14 hour drive home.  Just so you know, there is no “off” button on this one.   Uggggg…..