LUSH

This is my friend, (well my friends sister... but I love ya too Kimmy) on the news this morning.  She did a great job, and LUSH is an amazing store!!

Earth Day

....now go hug a tree!!!!!

I can see your horns.....

This picture should have been my first clue.  Gavin, who had just turned 2, decided to go into the fridge and get a drink for him self.  But not milk or apple juice like most other toddlers, he was headed for the good stuff, chocolate syrup... straight from the bottle!  Of coarse I found the whole situation kind of funny and got some pictures.  I mean, lets be honest, who doesn't want to suck down a bottle of chocolate every now and again.  Unfortunately I am laughing no longer.  In the past week, and I am talking every day this week, Gavin has managed to get is hands into the following: Vaseline, globs of it all over the carpet, clothes, my full length mirror, and himself.  Chapstick, broken up all over the carpet, and drawn with all over the sliding glass door.  KY, (lol) in his hair, on his whole body, again on the mirror, on my dresser, and smeared all over my black satin comforter.  Cool whip, hair, body, face, carpet, and tile.  A&D ointment, on the binky, and all over him. (this one was especially nice, as it was at 4:30 IN THE MORNING!)  That same night, as I went to bed, I found 8-9 hershey kiss wrappers in the hallway.  Sunscreen spray, well, my walls and tile won't be getting burned any time soon.  And this brings us to today....  Gavin does not like the cookie part of an ice cream sandwich, so I usually take it off for him.. I suppose he felt confident that he could do it himself.  Not so much!!!  Now he has ice cream sandwich on him, the tile, two different counters, and the cupboards.  Need less to say, it's been a messy week!  Were did my sweet angel of  baby boy go? Apparently, for the time being, he has left the building! 

Easter

The first thing we do on Easter morning is "hunt" for Easter baskets. (the easter bunny hides them when he comes at night) The kids found them super fast this year, so I think the Easter Bunny is going to have to start getting a little more creative.

Since we have early church this year, and we hunt real eggs, the Easter bunny was cool enough to come back during church and hide the eggs.  That way they don't spoil over night.  What a cool bunny!!  Very smart! (not to mention, talented, funny, good looking...... you get the point) So we did our hunt, took some pictures in our Easter clothes, and got to cookin.  My family joined us for Easter dinner this year, and it was YUMMY!  I'm ready for some turkey and stuffing though..... is it thanksgiving yet??

Easter eggs

I am definitely a fan of holiday traditions, and dying Easter eggs is no exception.  The kids had a great time, this was Gavin's first year to try his hand at it, and they all came out beautiful!  Note to parents..... do not buy the glitter kit!  Let me just tell you, the idea of colorful eggs covered in sparkles may sound appealing, but the stuff is far from great.  Not only does it mess up the egg dying you just did, there's glopping, and running, and a whole lot of other nonsense. Get the point?  The glitter free ones..... more my style!

Disneyland

For Makayla's birthday in March we decided to go to Disneyland.  She's been able to spend her last 3 birthdays there, and who am I to mess with tradition?....
Our first stop was Disney's Soda Fountain shop  on Hollywood blvd.  We had the yummiest ice cream ever!!! (Makes you kinda want to lick the screen right?)

This is the first time my parents were able to come with us, and they had a blast.  Every time I turned around they had bought something new for Makayla. (tiara, churro, ice cream, camera, candy, and other things I'm forgetting) Makayla loved being spoiled... but hey, who doesn't?Part of Makayla's birthday present (because being at disneyland isn't enough) was going to build-a-bear workshop.  She loves that place, and the one in downtown disney is 2 stories and amazing!!!  Not to mention our friend Mercedes works there and gives us a sweet hook-up!  Makayla made the cutest pink unicorn, which happened to have just come out on her birthday.

At build-a-bear Makayla was also able to have the whole store sing her Happy Birthday.  She was so excited!!

Makayla had requested Rainforest cafe for dinner, and who could say no to that yummy lava cake explosion thing!!

Gavin loves Handy Manny.  Can you tell??
Gavin had fun taking pictures with me while Makayla went on Tower of Terror with Jason for the first time.  That's right, brave little girl went on tower of terror.... but never again!

We rode the monorail so many times this trip.  I'm not sure why, we just used it to get around a lot.

So, Disneyland was a blast like always!  I can't wait to back for Halloween time, It's my favorite!!!

Pink Party

Makayla had her 6th birthday party at our house on Friday March 13th.  The theme.... Pink!  The invitations were pink, The decorations were pink, all the treats and cake were pink, her friends even wore pink.  (Any guesses as to what Makayla's favorite is??)  We had a great time!  Nine girls were here for pizza, movie, and lots and lots of playing.  At the end of the party, after putting on the makeup Makayla got for a gift, the girls put on a "fashion show."  (I was at the end of the runway taking pictures.)  All in all, a fun night, and very easy going.  No stress, just how I like it!