merry christmas from mexico!

too much lilo and stitch?!

not possible! haha, well maybe. dear lord i love that kid!

poor mary. haha, all she wanted was some nice christmas pictures to send out... i couldnt help it, he was crackin me up! promise, if this was my kid this would absolutely be the one i sent out! 

dont mind if i do...

i went to take some christmas pictures this morning, and it was so nice out i decided to bring my puppy... im so glad i did, cause while taking a break from a tired/ hungry/ mad at the world 3 year old, we snapped a couple of these.... im sooo excited!

i heart my brother...

sooo pretty...

i found this, i have no idea where, but i have been lusting after it ever since!

and all the sudden i realized i must have been on the wrong side of town....

really?! 3 already?!

happy happy birthday buddy :)

i wish, i wish, i wish, i wish.......

fingers crossed, and then crossed again. heart set... im telling you, something is in the air.

May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received.

i wanna be here.....

i love what i do....

i really really do. i have awesome clients, wonderful coworkers that have turned into family....

but these drama queens make me remember that no matter how much i love what i do... i dont always love my "job" haha...

this is what happy looks like.

we played at the park today for hours. i cant get over how nice it has been outside.... shes done. haha... 

half shell.... whole mess :)

went to the dog park...

its been sooooo nice out, we have been going to the park every night. kyler and pooch dig it, im not sure which one does more.. haha.

this is what happens...

when your clients show up a half hour late... hahaha...

johnny bennett, you carck me up. thanks for helping me entertain myself....

kid rock at the pearl in the palms....

i called a friend and he got us in to the concert.... soooo awesome, floor seats, front row. we couldnt have had a better spot. it was unreal. he rocked. if i wasnt in love with him already this tossed me over the edge! he played for a solid 2 hours, and i would have listened for atleast another 2. he plays the piano, the harmonica, the drums, the guitar... and on and on and on... he was awesome. i havent been to a concert that fabulous in a looong time.

we may have had a slight hot mess of an after party! haha... 

mary, brittany and me :)

im pretty sure i saw the sunrise... 

Today is a special day....

Its my puppys 8th birthday!
happy happy birthday pooch!

its coming :)

i am so excited. well, thats a lie. i am doing all i can possibly do to be excited about halloween. i dont need a lot of help, it is my favorite holiday. this year is just gonna be a little hard. and i say little, cause i dont want people worried about me or in my business :)
i have been at dads building a coffin, and scouring antique shops for creepy odds and ends. im super stoked about all the cool stuff i have managed to round up. im painting my cupboards as soon as i get time, and getting the yard where i want it a little bit at a time.
i am sooo grateful for all the wonderful people i have in my life. i hope that they will never ever forget how much they mean to me. i am amazed everyday how much people are willing to do. with everyones help im thinking this party might be the best one yet.
im trying... im really trying, and im getting excited :)

something is brewing....

its in the air.
i can feel it.
dont know what it is, but its on its way.
found a praying mantiss and a dragonfly.
both in the house...
they are supposed to be good luck.
we will see.
what ever it is,
im not afraid,
im actually....
a little excited.

here we go again...

must get up, get out of bed, put feet on floor, drag ass to the shower. brush teeth. get through the day...

this is lenore...

she has just moved in.

reasons why my house is ava junes favorite...

1. diesel doesnt eat shoes.
2. cheese cubes
3. movies


97. i have pretty long blonde hair.

is any one confused as to why i love these tiny people?!
they will never, ever break your heart. ♥

top three reasons ava june is my favorite...

1. she is smart. way too smart for a five year old.

2. she is as witty as her mother.

3. she is an awesome snuggler :)

and number 97?

look at those big brown eyes.... she is beautiful.

whoever said its the little things in life....

must be familiar with my closet...




i have been going through my closet lately, getting rid of stuff, sloughing off the excess, finding a center.. haha.
seriously though, its like christmas in there!

its not the pictures, but the emotion they evoke that make them so irreplaceable, even when your brain forgets the specifics,your heart will always feel them...

seriously....

i know im not your momma, but you should go outside and play.
i dont think people realize how good it is for your soul.

my new friend sid...

Just another reason i love california....snails would never survive in the sandbox i call home.

happy thoughts...

kyler told me today that diesel is his best friend.

But he that dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose.

Twinkle twinkle...

vegas has sold its soul....
you cant see the stars, but that doesnt mean there is less to sparkle!

happy happy happy....

damien brought brylee out to play for a couple days. we both have been having such a rough time lately it was so nice to see him twice in 2 weeks! i was there for the 4th and now hes down. so much fun. brylee was diggin on spud. i cant blame her, he is pretty dang cute.

look at those cheeks and cubby little fingers, those two are trouble. one already and one on her way! 

i really really do.

newport peninsula.....

might as well be heaven on earth. i went for a walk this morning, i was up early and everyone else was sleeping. i hate wasting the day sleeping. especially when im out of town! met a new friend on my walk... we'll call him sid :) ill post more pictures later. we are goin to the beach then we will bbq and watch the fireworks. sooooo bummed we dont get to do out own, but no fireworks in newport city limits. i guess if i can be here i can just watch the prettys....

pumpkins? are you kidding?

every year, the night before my giant halloween party, i buy 20 ish giant pumpkins and have a pumpkin carving party. its soooo much fun. apparently a little more fun than normal was had last year, because i HAVE PUMPKINS growing in my back yard. if they live and actually turn into pumpkins ill have at least 30. hahaha. thats awesome.

hot mess....

mikey and my birthdays are 8 days a part. for as long as i can remember we have had our partys together... this year was no different. we bbq'd and drained some kegs... i have a ton of pictures to go through, but i promise ill get them up :)