:: 35 before 35 - #26

A few months ago (right before I had the baby), 

I was able to cross another off of my "35 before 35" list.

I completed #26.

To have a girls weekend with my sisters.

We aren't all together very often, so this was special.

We were celebrating my sister's 40th birthday and we surprised her

with a getaway to a beach house at Newport Beach.

We all had so much fun!

And luckily, my mother and sister-in-law, Heather were able to meet up with us.

The weekend was filled with pedicures, temple going, eating out . . . a lot,

a surprise birthday party, and a fun gondola ride.

So grateful for these women in my life and for this time that I was able to spend with them.

AND . . . so grateful I didn't go into labor.

That could've been interesting.

:: Family Happenings - locks of love donation

Last month we decided to cut little miss Ava's hair.
We have NEVER cut it (besides trimming her bangs).
It just grew into natural layers.
She wasn't exactly fond of us brushing her hair . . . and she would make it known.
So this is the reason why.

We had it cut, she loved it, and we loved it.
I decided to document it by making a very CHEESY video of it.
{that you can see below}
She even decided to donate her hair to Locks of Love.

:: Be Crafty Workshop

I'm very excited to be going to this "Be Crafty Workshop" on Saturday!

Care to join me?

If so, go here to sign up!

:: To Every Mother

I hope that all of you mothers, aunts, sisters, grandmothers, etc  have a wonderful Mother's Day!
And that you get breakfast in bed, handmade cards, and kisses from your loved ones.

I have been so blessed to have a wonderful mother, a gracious mother-in-law and amazing grandmothers.
And to be a mother myself.  It truly is a dream come true.
So grateful to be a mother.
Happy Mother's Day!

:: Parties - gender reveal

Last week my sister and her family found out what their third child would be.

And it's a boy!!!

The ultrasound technician had texted me that morning and I started making the "gender reveal" cake.

We live about 45 minutes from each other, so we met in the middle and had dinner at a park.

It was a fun way to involve their children and they were so excited.

And so were the other people at the park!

(which might have to do with us sharing the cake with them)

We'll  definitely have to do this with our next one.

:: Mother's Day

This was given to me by Ava a few years ago for Mother's Day.

And I still have it on our fridge.  Love her tiny hands.

It's been pinned quite a few times on pinterest so I thought I'd post it again,

if you need something to do last minute.

This year we're just giving Shutterfly cards from Anson's newborn sibling photoshoot

and potted flowers to their grandmothers.

What will you be giving to your mother's/grandmothers?

:: Embrace the Camera 05.02.13

We're embracing the camera today on Photo Booth again.

The girls love playing with this camera on the mac.

Anson is now 7 weeks and cracking smiles every once in awhile.

Reese has become my dancing, singing, defiant child.

Ava is my big helper that likes to whine at times.

Loving these children of mine.