July 4th Weekend

We had a fantastic holiday weekend! It was hot, but we were outside most everyday and I have a tan to prove it ;)

Our weekend was also chocked full of fun things.

Saturday: Louisville Riverbats game for my nephew's birthday


The boys... don't they look thrilled? hehe

Girlie and KK

weird self portrait LOL

BIG 13!!!

Sunday: Breakfast sa Frisch's Big Boy and the Louisville Zoo

We take this pic every year, I'm just upset that this year the kids had stupid lollipop sticks hanging out their mouths.. ugh

Family pic taken by my nephew! Thanks Michael!

Girlie at the zoo, as you can tell it was already hot and we had just arrived

ALL OF US! Nice looking bunch, huh?

SEE YOU!

Girlie measuring up to a gorilla

Girlie and KK again

Hubby and Stephen

And for the last of the pics, my Brother in law, Brad, acting a fool. A bird was watching him act all crazy too. I'm sure he was thinking, DUDE and they have people starring at ME all day hehe

These are great family traditions that the in laws have carried on for years.

Fun Fact: My Mother-in-law and Father-in-laws first date was at the Louisville Zoo on 4th of July. That is why they continue to go back every year! After 37+ years together maybe that's the secret, if so I'm in trouble!

I hope everyone had an amazing Independence Day! We have another fun little getaway coming up soon, I can't wait to share it!

Happy 4th

Wishing you and your family the happiest of times during this Fourth of July holiday.



Happy Birthday, America!

Mix Match

Girlie is really into mixing and matching. Everyone LOVES when she wears mix match items but especially these shoes. We have them in every single color that they had and she just decides that morning which two colors she will wear.

She exclaims "I'm wearing mix match!" and proceeds to picking up two different ones!

It's very Punky Brewster


In fact, I think she might start that trend.
I can't tell you the number of people stop and ask us where we got the mix matched pair. Since they are the same shoe it really does look like they came that way.

Isn't it adorable?

Stitch N' Giggles

I consider myself blessed beyond measure to have such wonderfully talented friends. April at Stitch N' Giggles is a sewing goddess!! She makes the most wonderful baby items and now I'm so glad to say I own another of her products... a purse/tote.

What's best about this is that I basically said "I want a bag" and then she sent me "A BAG!!!!" I love it in every way. But I'll show you exactly why!


The fabric, look at that awesome pattern!! And the design of the bag is awesome too!!

Blue jean for the bottom!! Talk about a genius way to upcycle/recycle! I love it!

But my favorite favorite feature... THE INSIDE POCKET!! Look at it!! (it's not the only one, there are two pockets on the other side in the interior fabric, but this pocket is my favorite!

I love the coordinating fabric inside too (but as you still see glimpse of that awesome jean pocket lol I do love it).

Great news is that all you have to do is visit Stitch N' Giggles site or become a fan on Facebook (ok, so now it's called "liking" a person but I hate it) so go now!! Get your own... share with me what you got.

You can't beat the quality and service!

Now I must grab my purse and leave for work... the very purse your looking at! :) Awesome!

Creative Minds

Tonight was a fun one! Girlie's school has an annual art show to help raise money for local charities and an art program at the school. This year they did things a little different and provided free childcare for the parents that wanted to attend.

They had food

wine

and chocolate!!!!

But the best thing on the menu was the artwork. Each child does one or two or even more pieces and they display them around the location and then it's an auction! It can become fun when parents try to go for the classroom pieces!

This is one that Girlie did with another student. We brought this one home!

This is one that all the girls' in Girlie's glass did together! LOVE IT! And we also brought this one home!

This is Girlie's and of course we brought it home.

This is one that the entire class did. We didn't bring it home. boo!

Someone bid on it and had a great reason so I didn't outbid, but I sure wanted too!

Overall every single piece of art was so wonderful and special.

This is us after we got home.

I love that her school does fun things like this. :) The next thing they have planned is a 5 year celebration. This marks the fifth year they've been in business!! I can't wait!

Uncles are fun!

Well, we are back and we had an amazing time with my brother and his family! It was a very busy vacation, not one that was relaxing at all, but lots of fun was had and lots of memories were made!

When I was growing up some of the best times and best memories I had are times I spent with my Uncle. He took us to the local swimming pool with him daily in the summer. He was a lifeguard there so we were there open to close everyday. Summers I spent at least a week with him once he moved away and got married. Those are still some of my favorite memories.

I'm glad to say that I think Girlie will also have fond memories of her Uncle. Her "Uncle Bubby", as she calls him, is always willing to play and act crazy and give her chocolate candy for breakfast!

The day we were leaving Uncle Bubby helped us load our car. On the way back to return the cart he and Girlie had a bit of a ride!

I didn't get many pictures because I didn't notice at first, but this is one that shows how he was pushing and spinning her around the parking lot! She was thrilled!

She wanted to keep doing it forever.

I'm almost positive this will be one of her fondest memories from the trip! I have tons more to share but these were some of my favorite pics from the trip.

I really wish my brother and family lived closer. That's my dream! Maybe someday!

Do you have fond memories with your Uncles?

and we're off

We are heading out tonight on a fun long weekend with my brother and family!! Girlie is extremely excited, can you tell?