while i’m pretty sure that rubbing his head will bring you good luck. i’ve learned that even a 6 year old can’t be trusted with scissors – it may result in a haircut.
luckily, it was the perfect time for a summer buzz, & a mug shot.
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From the category archives:
photo album
i can’t help but love the classically awkward school pictures.
cheesy backdrops. cheessier smiles.
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doesn’t everyone travel with dress-ups complete with a tiara & heels?
charlie certainly does.
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it was a day full of sunshine, rainbows & whole lot of love – the day my sister kerry june got married.
eleven years my junior she will always be my baby sister, but now she can proudly proclaim that she is also a “sadie sadie, married lady.”
her wedding day was absolutely perfect – in every possible way… laid back, yet still elegant.
dinner, dancing, a photo booth, hot chocolate, an ice cream sundae bar, succulent plant wedding favors & and a candy bar.it was definitely the event of the summer.
i can’t imagine a better way to start a new life with someone you love…
wedding details:
first dance: “how sweet it is (to be loved by you),” james taylor
brother/sister dance: “have i told you lately that i love you,” willie nelson
wedding ceremony: LDS los angeles temple / reception venue: maravilla gardens in camarillo
wedding photographer: hello studios
wedding flowers: belle of the ball designs
wedding dress: modern trousseau “regan”
bridesmaids’ dresses: anthropologie / groomsmen’s suits: calvin klein
live music: the soul shadows
wedding caterer and ice cream bar: command performance
wedding cake: skiff’s cakes
wedding invitations: marta dansie
videographer: skyline videography
all images courtesy of hello studios.
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this summer the boys have spent a large part of their summer dressed in jeans, long sleeves, full face helmets & the biggest smiles i’ve ever seen on their faces.
it’s not because we’ve somehow managed to escape the heat wave…
but because that’s the “dress code” at the local orange y bmx track.
they’ve practiced their berm turns, worked on the “rhythm section,” overcame their fears of the starting gates, & may have attempted a wheelie or two.
in the end, they realized the bumps & bruises they acquired were simply trophies to be proud of, & stories to tell to their friends.
after all – if you didn’t crash… you weren’t riding fast enough.
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jon kabat-zinn once said “you can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
& according to my little charlie girl, you’re never too young to learn.
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rainbow chocolate dipped oreos, rainbow cupcake bites & rainbow slushie
a rainbow ensemble including team sparkle rainbow stripe race legs,
& a tiered team sparkle rainbow skirt
teams sparkle rainbow wings
& a plethora of rainbow tissue poms poms & paper lanterns
is all you need to create a colorful & fun rainbow themed party
somewhere over the rainbow, way up high,
there’s a land that i heard of once in a lullaby.
somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue,
and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.
someday i’ll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops,
that’s where you’ll find me.
somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly.
birds fly over the rainbow. why then, oh why can’t i?
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13 mountain bike races, 3 half marathons, 2 triathlons, 2 5Ks, 1 10K, & 1 relay (& that’s just me).
jeffy completed 13 mountain bike races (that he can remember), 4 criterium bike races, 2 road bike races, & 1 half marathon.
&, the boys finished 6 mountain bike races, 2 2K’s & 1 triathlon.
surprisingly we didn’t spend the entire year racing or training. we also squeezed in a hawaiian holiday, one broken nose, a little bmx action, roller skating, LOTS of skiing & snowboarding, a vegas trip (or two), several weddings, little league, an last minute european adventure in ireland, amsterdam, brussels & paris. not to mention more trips to disneyland than i can even count.
and while 2011 is full of excitement & adventure, i can’t wait to see what 2012 has in store for us!
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really & truly, there is nothing more magical than disneyland during the holidays. decorations galore, tasty holiday-inspired treats (rumor has it the holiday gingerbread beignets at the cafe orleans are AMAZING), literally thousands of sparkling lights, santa & his reindeer – live & in person, fireworks & the always-anticipated snowfall… it definitely is the most wonderful time of the year.
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this halloween the boys proved once again that the battle between good & evil, really is an eternal struggle.
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