Pen's Pic(k)s ...and some of mine too

4.15.2013

Easter 2013

Easter is quickly becoming one of my favorite holidays.

It may be a little rainy this time of year, but everything in my garden starts blooming; and I start getting excited thinking about all the new things to look forward too. Like, daylight savings (hallelujah!), warmer temps (well here in SB our seasons are sometimes a little backwards), a new vegetable garden, and of course summer that will be here before you know it.

And I know I've said it before, but life with kids just kicks all the holidays up a notch- if you have them you can relate! So there's family traditions to carry on and times with friends- and somehow we manage to squeeze in room for it all.

I love that this holiday is so full of such spiritual significance and love.

It's another day to bring family and friends closer together.

Enjoy a little recap of our whirlwind Easter here.

a beautiful walk- look at those sailboats, they look like white clouds

nothing feels quite like spring like feeding the ducks

getting started on her very first vegetable garden

we now have a planter for each
we planted carrots, zucchini, strawberries, lettuce, beets and some pretty little flowers

easter crafting playdate at Evia and Mila's

these were the cute bags they made

Penelope thoroughly loved the egg dying process

and so did little sis

the finished product
these were the kind you can write on with a white crayon and it leaves a cool effect

one major bonus- my wisteria comes back in a MAJOR way!

whenever Pen has a break from school I jump at the chance to host Pep
since it is on Wednesdays she rarely gets to see her old buds
So since I rarely host- I try to add a few extra special things, like themed treats, a special craft and of course and Easter egg hunt!

my birdie cake "before"

after with peeps and lemon drops!
easy!

paula dean's chicken salad sandwiches (this was before her racial blip!)
but I would probably still make them, they were super yummy he he

cute little Pinterest-inspired deviled eggs
don't shake your head- these were super EASY!
that's my criteria for anything pinterest, if it looks like it will take more than five extra minutes, I DON'T DO IT!

P with baby buddies, Graham and Phoebe

Violet found her first egg!

Kenzie playing at our Easter pep playdate

two cuties

one of their crafts was the silly bunny crown Kit is wearing

easter crafting!

Lukey

just because :)

sweet treats from MacKenzie

my sister in law linda makes THE BEST breakfast!
hint, hint ;)

This year we spent Easter sunday by attending church at Hope Community

and having lunch at my mom's house.

It was nice not to host!

this pic captures their personalities and cracks me up!

beautiful Easter lunch set up at mom's

swimming on a cold Easter day- because they know how to heat a pool!

this is what I preferred doing

my dad sticking it out in the rain at Calvary Chapel's Easter service

my Grandma Mary with my mom and dad

yummy Linda cupcakes

sweet Isabella is quite the baker
she made this adorable cake

opening Easter baskets from Auntie Linda

just because

4.14.2013

Vegas with Toni April 2013

Back in January one of my very sweetest, closest and funniest friends Miss Antonia called me up.

She let me know that come April she would be in Vegas on a business trip.

Now this is a really BIG DEAL since she lives in the BAHAMAS! (sorry don't mean to shout)

But I was really really excited.

It seems that our most recent get togethers involved me being pregnant or having some super small infant. So previously I would not have been able to meet her on said business-y trip.

Well I am very happy to announce that because my little planner friend gave me enough notice I was able to plan it in advance- thereby confirming my ability to go.

and my dear dear hubby was nice enough to give me his full blessing (and the girls' dear dear grandma's were nice enough to help him out while I was gone!) he he

I hadn't been solo with Antonia in years…. and let's back this up- did I mention she was my very first college roomie? That she was in my wedding? That many many milestones have been spent with this precious lady? Well you can imagine how exciting it was for me to get a chance to have her all to myself for an "entire weekend"- (quotes because I didn't want to shout again)--- and spending it in Vegas? A dream come true!

Now I was ready for anything with this trip. Last I remembered my roomie was pretty wild- In only the best way "toni-tone" if you are reading this. ;)

so I had no idea how many late nights to expect.

However, I must report this trip was significantly mellow all things considered.

Antonia, aka "Toni", "Tonia," "Toni-Tone"- was pretty wiped out from her conference and jet lag/time change. So we spent most of our time lounging by the pool, shopping, ordering room service and just catching up--- which was FINE BY ME!- oh whoops, shouting again. apologies.

My dearest Antonia, one can only hope and dream that we get a chance to do this again, and soon.

i love you and miss you so much my friend and look forward to your upcoming visit.

xoxoxo

roomies forever!