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it's experiences like this that really warm my heart.

 

mothers day 2012

every year i get the chance to reflect on being a mama.

just last week i was short, impatient and raised my voice one too many times.

i made gia cry twice, coco once.

i had to put myself in check.

remove the stress i felt and the overwhelming feeling of being a bad mama.

happy to say this week is off to a much better start.

and yesterday the girls just loved that it was mother's day.  and i loved watching there excitement in unwrapping the cutest hand made gifts.

our day was smooth, easy, relaxed - nowhere to be, nothing to do.  other than to just be.

the perfect day.

it's the little things

 

mommy

in honor of my mommy on mother's day.

my mom was that mom.  the one who woke me up, got me ready, packed me lunch, dropped me off and  picked me up, went on field trips, signed up for room mom, team mom, brought goodies on my birthday and occassionally surprised me with an in-n-out lunch or a day of hookie.  all because she made the choice to stay home and raise me.  i couldn't have asked for or dreamt of a better example of a mommy.  because she showed me what was important i too choose to stay home and raise my babies.  i love you mom.  you are my everything...

seven & then some

my children's birthdays are so emotional for me.

this year was no different.

here's a blip of our mother/daughter - turning a year older convo...

me; so are you excited about turning seven?

her; yes - but i'd rather be ten.

me; silent

the end.

convo #2

me; need help rinsing your hair?

her; nope i've got it.

me; there's still some soap in there, just let me get it.

***she hesitantly allows me to do so***

her; you know today is the last day you will be doing this, i'm seven now

end of convo

so here's to seven & hoping she continues to allow me to rinse her hair & treat her like a seven year old...

find a happy place

the past month has been an emotionally draining one.  blech!  i'm over it.

i keep replaying in my head a convo the hubs & i had.

find your happy place.

so easy.  whenever i think of this (instead of the dreadful stuff) my spirits take an automatic turn to blissdom.

find your happy place.

easter day

this is the first year that i did not decorate for easter

and it made me sad

the down side to listing your home

no extra knick knacks or doo hickeys should be displayed (insert sad face).

hopefully we will be moved out by 4th of july.  yes i decorate for that too...

but the non decor didn't put a damper on our easter spirits

we were in full swing

palm springs or bust

i love palm springs

i wish we could have a vacation home there

that's how much i love it

but college for my two is much more important

so for now it'll be my dream

the last leg of our journey brought us to the sunny desert

my new favorite hotel is the riviera

family friendly - jackpot!

furry family welcome - bonus!

coco swam the most

just like her mama.... loves poolside service

best brekkie evah!

soaking up the sun

perhaps my favorite time of the day * winding down eating s'mores 

spring break 2012

santa monica lov'in

always lucky when we head to l.a. for a visit.

lucky as in always good weather and rarely traffic (miracle!)

we always travel heavy.  always.

we took our itty'st bitty'st mexi too.

rode for miles and miles

cruised the boardwalk

had air hockey tournaments

spent way too much money on arcarde roulette...

smuggled in a chihuahua

and most importantly - we survived this.

no ambulance, no e.r., no doctor.  just a handsome fireman who took real good care of all of us.

take the mora's bowling, take them bowling...

when i want to bowl

i think of that song by camper van beethoven

take the skinhead bowling.

except i like to throw in "mora's" and delete skinhead.

anyhew - you know the song.

we took the little mexi's to surf bowl in oceanside.

they should rename it 'ghetto bowl'

just a thought.

not that they minded.

fun was had by all.

especially super mex.

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