2013 Year in Review

Happy 2014!

-Erin

AWWWW... SO CUTE

Over the weekend, Reilly severely cut her foot.

Mommy had to let Daddy take care of it.
GAH!

An hour later the doorbell rang and two neighborhood 

boys handed Cooper a note for Reilly...

So cute! No?

-e

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

every year i try to get creative with 

my kid's classroom valentines.

this is what reilly and coop are handing out 

at today's valentine's party....

here are some valentines from the past...

hope you have a wonderful

love day!

-e

MORNING IN PHOTOS

it's FREEZING outside

and 

the school bus never arrived

needless to say, my day started horribly :(

trying to stay warm and doing house stuff

take a peek into our morning....

views out my window... brrrrr!

i woke up this cutie... all cuddly in his warm bed

straightened up reilly's room

apparently littlest pet shoppe has invaded her barbie dream house! 

one direction everywhere!

this guy startles me

every time i enter reilly's room

 spot cleaning the boys bedroom carpet

(a potty training accident)

did you know power rangers ride dinos?

a surprise from dan 

straightened the kids bath

what is going on with the toilet paper?!?

planning our super bowl party 

with my new favorite cookbook - GO NINERS!!

magnet board diy

why do kids always mess up the throw pillows

and push around the furniture?

lucy enjoying a morning ray of sun

sat down with a cup of coffee 

and admired my new cost plus table  

on sale for $49 (link)

$12 orchid from ikea :)

looking forward to a fun-filled weekend including

friday night pizza night
a soccer game
a slumber party for 7 girls
helping dan's parents move
and
a super bowl party
(did i mention i'm a HUGE niner fan?)

have a great weekend!
xoxo - e

A 10 YEAR OLD GIRL + AN IPOD = ????

this is what happens when a ten year old girl

receives an ipod for christmas

asking daddy for a yorkie puppy

putting a puppy curse on daddy



expressing her devotion to one direction

a talking kitten video

a sweet email

it's such a different world for this generation.

when i was a kid, i could have ever dreamed 

of this technology.

good or bad?

a good question

happy friday!

e

WHEN THE SAINTS COME MARCHING IN?

pretty sure it's 

when the saints come marching in?

well, then there was that.

later.

e

UNPLUGGED.

the kids are unplugged

until further notice

i see that someone scribbled on my sign in protest.

they need to find new forms of entertainment.

this mommy is sick and tired of computer game noises

filtering though the house 

AND

fighting over who's turn it is. :)

she's 10....

today my little bootsy turns 10.

double digits :(

she was my first

the one who made me a mom

my only daughter

i love her more than she'll ever comprehend

happy birthday reilly catherine!

reilly, in honor of your 10th birthday,

here are 10 things i love about you....

1 - you are fearless, you take on anything and everything

2 - you have a tender heart and wear your heart on your sleeve

3 - you are my first born and you helped me become the mother i am

4 - you LOVE to learn and you are as smart as a wip

5 -  you love to spend time with your mama, i treasure our time together

6 - like your brother says... you're a boyish girl. although you love everything girl-y, 

you're not afraid to get your hands dirty and play with the boys!

7 - you are a true beauty and haven't a clue

8 - you adore your family and are such a great big-sister

9 - you love sports and i love watching you play your heart out

10 - you are a wonderful, caring and thoughtful sister, friend,

cousin, student and daughter

reilly catherine, bug, bootsy, peanut, rc cola...
i love you more than you'll ever know.
you are an amazing girl and i am so blessed to be your mama.
the last ten years have been the highlight of my 40 years.
i can't wait to witness your next 10 years.

i'm a blessed mama. 

xoxoxox - mommy

do you have a 1D fan in your house?

i do.

enjoy....

hahaha! -erin

a glimpse into our vacation

we just returned home from a wonderful

visit with my parents in carmel, california.

we had a great time

and already miss granny and nonno

and the beach.

 some time on the monterey warf watching sea lions and otters

xoxo -e