Maui preparation.

So we are headed to Maui.  I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!  We had such a great experience last year to Oahu and I know we'll have an even better time now that the girls are another year older, and a bit "easier" to manage.  They too are equally excited.  We are goin with the Luria family...the girls couldn't be any more excited than to play with their cousins for a week straight!  :)

Ok, so I know getting nails done for little girls is a litte over the top.  This was Caleigh's first time (and Bel's like 2nd time) and both were sooooo excited.  Carefully and thoughtfully they chose their colors (hot pink for Caleigh and tourquoise...yes, tourquoise for Bel) and patiently sat with their nails, hands, and body so still.  Its amazing how a 2 year old can be pretty darn still when she wants to be.  So we had a fun girls day of a little "Maui preparation". 

Aloha!!

29!

So birthdays aren't quite as fun...now that I've already turned 21.  Seriously, what number is there to look forward to...(and please don't say 40).  What changed from childhood when birthdays were SOOOO exciting and special and fun?!  Ok, don't mean to be so bah humbug, but I think I am going to just be 29 every year from now on.  Yep, that sounds good to me. 

But I did have a great birthday and feel truly blessed to have the incredible life that I have.   The older I get, the more I realize whats really important is your happiness and the people and energy you surround yourself with. 

Cheers to 29! 

Girl time.

Ahhhh...had such a great day with the girls (girlfriends that is) this weekend to celebrate Juliet and my birthdays.  Wendy, Juliet, Mia, Janine, Christy and I went to Glen Ivy Spa for the day.  Totally recommend that place, it was AWESOME.  Had a massage in the morning and facial in the afternoon, lots of pool time, and great conversation with the girls. It was just a perfect day. Even the car ride there and back was fun-as the 6 of us rode in one car (gotta love the 3rd row cars these days).

  I feel so blessed to have such stong, intelligent, beautiful, fun, spontaneous, loyal and incredible friends in my life.  We have all really been there for each other...through life's ups, downs and in-betweens.  We have been friends during the partying days, the dating days, marriage days, and now mommy days.  Pretty crazy.  It gives me such joy and comfort to know these women will always be there for me. 

Love you girls!

Mother's Day Sing

So Bella had the most adorable mother's day sing at school.  All the mommies were invited to come to school, and have sing along time with their child. We sat in a big ole circle in the chapel, with our child on our lap.  The kids were singin and it was oh so cute.  The most adorable part was the grand finale, when Bella faced me, held my hands and sang,
"Thanks for being my mom.
Thanks for taking good care of me.
Thanks for all of the things you do.
Thanks mom, I loooove youuuu.".

Melted my heart.

Thank you God, for blessing me with motherhood.

Girly girls

These girls have been like begging me to get their hair cut.  I have been trying to hold them off  til it was closer to our vacation, but I couldn't hold out any longer.  The whole process...sitting in the special chair, someone combing their hair, choosing their ribbons, choosing their hairstyle and of course the icing on the cake...getting GLITTER in their hair. 

These girls are such girly girls.

And I love every moment of it.  :)

Horses!

The girls are minorly obessed with horses at the moment...probably because with drive by them everyday on the way to school.  So, when I found out there was a horse show in town, I knew the girls would be thrilllllled to go! 

Lets just say, the horse obsession has now hit a whole new level.  :)

Work Birthday!!!

Bella has been a bit obsessed with what kind of party we were going to have for daddy...a princess party, an animal party, spiderman party?  She came up with the brilliant idea of a WORK PARTY for daddy!  She said, "I know...daddy can go to work today and have his birthday!" Oh boy, was Bijan just soooo excited for this sort of party!  ;)

We did go out for a nice dinner.  Again, Bella was so perplexed that we'd want to go out alone...just the two of us...without anyone else.  What kind of party is that?!  :)

(love how excited the girls are with daddy's birthday breakfast)

                                   (whats a birthday without cake...or cupcakes?)