A Day wIth Thomas the Train

Happy Birthday J Boy!

What a special little boy you are! We are so blessed to have you in our family. You are so curious, so daring, so darling, so stubborn, and such an explorer. You look at me with those big, beautiful, blue eyes and it is the triple B threat against me! You always win me over! I love your cuddles, hugs, and kisses! I love your famous "eghh" sound and the point that goes with it. I love how you always try to keep up with the older two, and you're pretty successful at it! You are unique and special and we sure love you!

MJ this is for you!

Is anyone else excited for NEW MOON to come out? Well, I can't wait to see more of this fabulous house! Here are some shots of the house used as the Cullen family stomping grounds from the film. A very cool space indeed! A vampire with good taste? Could a girl ask for more? :)
This home has 2 fabulous things: amazing design and decor and it is located in the mountains!

Good Quotes

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Ahhh Summer is here

darling photo

G Baby's Blessing Day....

was a beautiful and special day with family and friends. G Baby is so fun and darling and we are so blessed to have him in our lives!

LOVE

How cute is this room? I love the white graphic chair and the LOVE sign is so simple, yet fabulously artful and expressive-- I just love it! The LOVE print you can find at artist and designer Jennifer Ramos's Etsy shop.

Yummy! Yummy!

One of my favorite homemade sandwiches happens to be another Pioneer Woman specialty recipe. The blend of tomatoes, Dijon, cheese, and Chilies is just marvelous! Mr. D sure enjoys this as well. Just try it and let me know what you think! It just so happens that the "name" of the sandwich is: Pioneer Woman's Favorite Sandwich.

Toms Shoes

One for One

TOMS Shoes was founded on a simple premise: For every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One. Using the purchasing power of individuals to benefit the greater good is what they are about.

How great is that! Do you have a pair yet? They are so fabulous and so comfy! Love them and love what they are about! So, I have searched high and low for a cute girl shoe for Miss Ashy but nothing! Only white in her size so far. If anyone knows where to get a size 10 or 11 in girls pass on the info please! :)

Red Rocks Las Vegas

While in Vegas a couple of weeks ago, we took a nice hike one beautiful evening in Red Rocks. The kids always love scrambling up rocks, and incorporating a pretend sword fight or two. J-Boy has no idea how lucky he is to have a "time out" in such a beautiful location. Just remember J-Boy.... it doesn't get better than that for a punishment location! :) I can't wait until J-Boy doesn't want to escape constantly. He is such an explore bug! I-Man and A-Girl rally up any trail or mountain pretty good now. I love hiking with our little family.

Beachy Decor

Here are some fun home ideas for a more beachy or summery feel. I love the splash of color in each room and I just adore white kitchens!

Gwyneth's amazing decor

I love seeing how people decorate their homes. It is so fun to see what creative people and ideas are out there. I was very impressed with Gwyneth Paltrow's home decor. She is so beautiful and classy, it is no surprise that her home reflects her taste. It is very simple, put-together, and calming! The kitchen is amazing! I love the color of the cabinets and the white chandeliers.

I've Got That Beach-y Feeling

Every year Michael Kors comes out with a new island scent perfume. There is Fiji, Capri, Bermuda, etc. They are all lovely, but my absolute favorite is Hawaii. From January on.... I start getting serious longings for long, warm, leisurely afternoons at my favorite Hawaiian beach. So, until I have the opportunity to go back, I have one of my favorite fragrances to keep me company.

The Best Cakes Ever!

So almost every Sunday we go to dinner at my parents and my mom makes a tasty meal. She is an excellent cook and she makes some exceptionally excellent desserts. We just celebrated my sister's birthday and my mom made a White Chocolate cake that was so yummy! She uses this fabulous cookbook called The Cake Mix Doctor by Anne Byrn. May I recommend some of my families favorites? 1. The Perfect Chocolate Cake, 2. My Favorite Birthday Cake (a yellow cake with chocolate frosting), and 3. White on White Cake (white chocolate). These are not just my favorites.....everyone loves these. They are requested all the time. There are many great recipes in this book, and we pretty much enjoy everything she makes. But those are our top three. Bon Appetite!

Eye Candy

These are some of my practice photos of some food photography. Although I have so much to learn about photography..... nothing could make these desserts look bad! Yummo!