every four years

welcome welcome

my home is giddy 

you are finally here

we vow to watch you daily,

cheer for you at every turn, 

celebrate each and every victory.

go

red

white

and blue

wardrobe wednesday

you thought i forgot about wardrobe wednesday,
didn't you?
fat chance...

here is a brief photo diary
of the latest wearables

 

dress: f21, necklace:, f21, shoes: targ

dress: gap, scarf: american apparel, bag: coach, shoes: targ

pants: banana, top: gap, scarf: nordstrom

pants: banana, top: f21, bag: gap

hope you enjoyed.

memorial day 2012

let us never forget 

those who have fallen

in honor 

of our freedoms.

one nation under God

san luis obispo modern

ever want to move to 

a coastal college town

once the kids flew the coup?

well check this out.

you might fall in love.

 1470 sq feet

3 bedrooms

2 baths

 floor to ceiling remodel

hard flooring throughout

 

 concrete counter tops

high efficiency appliances

 indoor-outdoor living

 low maintenance upkeep

 

 slated fencing

 i have a one in three chance

that one of my daughters

 will want to become a mustang 

like their dad

do you think the girls would mind 

if her parents moved into the hood?

  not likely.

$629K

and it's yours.

 thanks for stopping in.

mother's day 2012

happy mother's day

2012

sixteen

sixteen

sweet sixteen

 

believe you me

your little girls grow up on you

before your very eyes

my beloved little girl

turns 16 today

she is

more than i could 

have hoped for

she is self disciplined 

she loves to watch TLC's: life in the ER

she is a newly certified lifeguard 

she runs a 5:50 mile

she puts up a fight 

(when she believes in a cause to fight for)

she is in the national honors society

she is not afraid to sing in her room 

to the latest jb songs

on repeat ad nauseum

she sneaks spoonfuls of peanut butter 

when she's craving a snack

she can open any jar you put in front of her, 

which is why we call her 'man hands' sometimes

i love who she is every single day

(even when she is feisty)

she's my girl.

she stands tall

and knows who she is

she is my girl

i love you,

madison pie

happy 16th birthday

ready. set. vacay.

destination 

charleston

orlando

psst.  

this post was supposed to go out 

2 weeks ago. 

better late than never

this is what i do

as i ready myself for 

fun filled family vacay

spring break style

1.  PACK SUITCASE

 here are two of my suits

for poolside d-world.

blog

confession:

i try on every outfit before it goes in 

the suitcase.

little did i  know not everyone 

does this ritual.

call me cray cray.

 2. NAILS READY

this time i tried a new fan dangled nail process:

shellac

what do you think?

i'll let you know if it lasts through

1 road trip

2 theme parks and 

2 water parks...

 3. TICKETS

thanks to many military discounts

we can make a trip like this.

go navy!

 4. PROMO LUGGAGE TAGS

might have gotten some big sighs

from the teens when i tried to put 

these bad boys on their suitcases.

too old for that?

perhaps?

but not me...

 5. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

too regimented?

naaaaah

 6. CAR SNACKS

we always get each car traveler

one salty

and 

one sweet

for the car ride.

can you guess who picked

raw almonds and red wine?

7.  LOAD THE CAR

good thing mr. man has good

spatial awareness.

he is able to pack multiple carryon bags,

one dog,

one dog pillow,

three teens,

two parents and

even a grag

in one 14 year old 

ford expedition.

stay tuned for more destination photos.

yes...

this is just the prep.

tell me how you prep 

for a family getaway?