Saturday, December 1, 2012

Happy birthday to me.

 
 

So, I always like when blogs give me a little slice into the bloggers’ life and who they are…so, I thought I’d do a little “I’ve never…”

Cried in front of someone and not felt totally embarrassed or apologized for it.
Said, ‘I love you,” to someone that I wasn’t 100% sure they were going to say it first or back
Until this past year eaten a whopper…because somehow I thought it was being disloyal to good ol’ Macers (McDonald for all of you not familiar with Australian lingo).
Said my age out loud since I turned 29
Gone to a Zumba class (though I totally want to)
Smoked or done drugs
Been particularly good at making peanut butter rice crispy treats or kraft macaroni and cheese…I don’t know what I’m doing incorrectly!
Kissed a stranger or was kissed by one…though almost once during a summer internship my sophomore year in college.
Streaked/skinny dipped
Apologized to my mom for saying that our family was not cool on her birthday in high school…I cringe even typing it….I’m pretty happy that my family was not cool, nerdy is the new cool…actually, I think it’s always been cool
Sang my heart out on a karaoke stage…sorry Meradith, I was wimpy on the cruise during our rendition of ‘RiHanna’
Until this year had someone throw me a birthday party…in case I didn’t mention it, thanks, Bonnie and Bret, Ruth& Steve, April& Nick, Hillary& Ben, Chris & Beth, Chelsea and Nolan  and all of my friends that helped make it such a wonderful and special night.

 
I had once mentioned in a conversation that if I were to ever be picked for Extreme makeover: Home Edition and when asked what themes I would like for my room/home I would answer: "Gold, Diamonds and Tiffany's" to get the most bang for my free makeover...so, in accordance with that, my dear friend Bonnie actually threw me a diamond themed party. You gotta love people!

fully equipped with virgin Mai Tais and Margaritas and Sparkling cider...


 Lia playing with a balloon

Kiri slept for the first party and was eager to join in the fun
Great friends

Bonnie who refuses to willingly get pictures taken

and who bought me a tiara and earrings to wear for the night...

The cutest Kiri in the world!I'm calling it, they are a year and those BLUE eyes are sticking!

We had a fondue party....mmmmmm yummy!

...and she made me a rum raisin cake...the best flavor in the world!


She only had eight candles...fine with me!


The kids had a great time, too!It was a great night!

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Princess Lia & Princess Kiri

It was the girls' first birthday party and we celebrated in style!After hours of searching at Chinatown my mom and I found these dresses online at http://www.elitedresses.com/
 
We had Pink candies, fortune cookie boxes, plum blossom stickers, pens, chopsticks, paper fans, parasols, napkins, plates, Chinese foods, great friends, family...gotta love Oriental Trading with e coupons.
My brother really liked this picture...he said she really looked like a lady...very contemplative.


This was the theme of their party...aside from pink...I loved President Uchtdorf's quote...so, I made it into a collage for the girls' party.


Lia with balloons.

Kiri and Ella and Kaitlyn 
Jody holding Lia and Kiri. Even though the weather precluded some family from being able to make it, we were so happy that Geoff and Jody were able to make it with Dylan and Brooke.  

Kiri & Lia

Friends & Family 

The Cake...Kiri was so excited...
so much so that she had to have a taste before we even finished singing...

and decided that she LOVED IT!

* note missing corner

that's a happy face and a full belly...thanks to everyone who came and celebrated our Princess Kiri who is small but sure packs a punch. She will not go unnoticed. She was born second and smaller, but she is heard first and is fearless...she loves her brother Max and loves her daddy. The higher he swings her, the louder she laughs...she loves her Pears, chocolate, black beans and noodles and she loves being cuddled with. She is a fighter and the best mei-mei around...we love you, Kiri, baby!

and Princess Lia...both of Your Once Upon a times start NOW!!! We love you two so much...you've brought so much joy to our family...you've completed us in a way we never imagined!!! We love that you're walking and talking and that you have such a sweet and unique personality. Lia is a mommy's girls and is so sweet and kind.She's got dimples and loves food. She's always content but happiest cuddling with mommy or being swung  up side down. She loves clapping and cheering and is a born Cheerleader...more on that at a later post. We love her Otis smile...we love you, Lia, girl!!!!


Here's my present to them this year...they received so many hair bows and they don't have hair as of yet, so, I made a decorate hair bow organizer.magnet board for their room...amazingly, it cost me less than $5 to make. So Pinterst, huh?!

Preschool Program

So, I'm catching up with the blog...lots to post and I don't want to get too behind...
Max's Preschool Halloween Program and...

Party...he made a back spiderman Haunted House...he owns more costumes that any kid I know...so many that we had multiple kids ask to borrow some for the Halloween...and what does Max insisit on wearing? The Black Spiderman costume I bought for 25 cents at a church second hand store next to Eric's office downtown. Cute boy!!! 
Lia, watching the program...

Kiri was delighted when she saw Max.

Max...so cute...

Notice where the line is...

Each getting a candy from their teacher, ' Mrs. Merlee Mccort'...that's what Max calls her.

at a little party  
On Halloween night...
Not sure what face I was making...

An awesome Haunted house our neighbors the Hatchs did. Max LOVED IT!

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Party with Macho Man Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth


Our friends had the coolest family Halloween party.
 
 
 
The girls loved eating candy...

Especially Kiri!
Max with his Big mac pumpkin
Our friends had a party fully equipped with a photo room.


They also had a toilet paper mummy contest.We were robbed of first prize!!
 
When I showed this picture to my brother, he asked if the Macho was really holding the two on his shoulders...to which I informed him in the affirmative! What a man!
Oh, baby Hulk!