Love these two faces

(Elliot after stuffing his face with yogurt and cottage cheese. My kids love their dairy.)

(Avery brushing her teeth - one of her favorite things to do.)

How can you not?

My favorite outfit

Wednesday has come around again and that means it's time for What are you wearing Wednesday. Niki welcomes everyone to join in, so please do!

I'm really excited to share this outfit because I think it's my favorite right now.
It's so me!

I love the detail, the pattern, and the colors.
The price was pretty good too.

pearl cluster earrings: Forever 21 - $1.50 (full price.)
cardigan - Forever 21 - $16 (sale)
yellow dress - Forever 21 - $12 (sale) I added the lace to the bottom as I often do to dresses just a touch too short.
green belt - thrifted - $1
shoes - I can't remember but I ♥ them.

Aren't great deals the best?! They just make my world.

Rock Climbing

I never got to blog about Andrew's birthday, which is December 1. It was a big year this year because he turned 30! I knew I wanted to plan something special, and that something special didn't include a surprise party.

We needed to do something Andrew would never forget and that's when I thought about rock climbing.

(Andrew reading Harry Potter at Elliot's pre-school his b-day morning.)
Did you know that rock climbing is free on your birthday?

I planned months ago to take Andrew on his birthday and the week before it I looked up pricing and saw the sweet deals they have. Rock climbing is free on your birthday and 20% off anyone you bring with you. Awesome!

I am not novice at rock climbing, but I am also far from pro.
My problem is my fear of heights.
I start off fine and get more nervous the higher up I am.

Andrew isn't afraid of heights but of the possibility of me letting go of him or the equipment being faulty.

Overall, the longer we rock climbed, the more comfortable we were.

We really had so much fun. You should check it out!

Michael Buble

Without a question mine is "Everything".
I love it!

Even more than "Haven't Met You Yet". I was happy to learn that he's going to marry the girl from the music video.
They make a cute couple.
I love happy endings.

On a side note, have you ever done glitter toes? I did mine two weeks ago and picked a pretty green hoping it would last through Christmas but I've already torn all but one toenail off already. I wanted to do it a long time ago and never did and now I know it's not for me. It was fun while it lasted.

Ruth and Angie

I found these pictures of Ruth and Angie
from when I did their hair a year ago.
Such cute girls.

I always tell them it doesn't matter how good or how bad their hair turns out, they would look good anyway.

Angie and the viola

Oh hi! I want you to meet my sister Ruth's best friend Angie. I did her hair for Westwood High School's Winter Formal two weeks ago and seriously - what a babe! Get ready for lots of pictures.









I seriously think she's adorable and they are the cutest best friends ever.

Angie is such a cool girl but do you know what makes her even more awesome?

She plays the viola.

Violists rock!

Below is picture proof that I'm in an orchestra. Excuse the muffin top. Disappointingly this is the only picture Andrew got of me at my last concert. Oh well. Maybe next time will be better.

MCC orchestra is always looking for good musicians. If you're interested message me and I can get you some info.

Grandchild #9

Last week my sister, Julie, found out she's having a girl? After 5 of my sisters, sister-in-laws, and me having boys first, Julie's the first to have a girl first. I'm so happy for her and her husband James -who has been beyond himself in ecstasy over his little girl. Their little girl brings the girl to boy grandchild ratio up to 3:1 with 6 boys and 3 girls.

(going shooting July 2010)

Congrats you two!