The Massive Explosion

 

Thanks to all who came; you made it such a GREAT day for the BIG girls:)

Double Trouble!

Yesterday was Pea and Heidi's birthday party! They both turn two about three weeks apart and so Andi and I thought it would be fun to throw them a party together. The theme was Mini Mouse and the girls loved it. Especially the gigantic Mini balloon we got them. Special thanks to CJ's bakery for that pink butter cream cake, Sweet Fancy Moses it was delicious! Thank you to everyone who came, those of you who didn't but sent presents, and all of you who love pea and heidi!

It was double the fun and let me just say that the present stations were a genius idea because it was craziness during the "opening of presents" portion:) ...massive picture explosion to follow this week once Ty and I get our new computer up and running!
 

(Pet) Peeves...no pun intended

We all have them. I have some, which include but are not limited to, the following:
People who work out with a bluetooth in their ear, eating outside, Christmas lights past January, sunglasses on indoors, and bacon grease, but the biggest of ALL for me are child leashes. Oh you've seen them, you know. My personal favorite is the abomination known as the child harness. What is this thing! It's like a parachute buckled to your child, but instead of the parachute it's a rope attached that you can hang on to. Either way, wanted to share with you what I saw at the park today, simply this: the aforementioned disgrace on three year old twins. I feel for the mom, but oh my...

A Snapshot of Pea

Today I thought I'd write down a few of the cute things Pea says to remember them as life rolls along:

Lub You

Hi Kitty

Dada at work

Heidi/Kyla (one word, not two names!) home

Dance, Mommy!

I nakey. (running around in a diaper)

Hi Gama, hi Papa (always says this while holding a phone)

Jojo, yoyo (Joe and Enzo)

Mimi/Daisy show

Ariel/bashy

Down Mommy, Please (to get down from her highchair)

And here are a few cute pics of her this past month or so-lub you too Pea!

Happy Daddy Day!

Just taking a bit of time today to say thank you to the dads in our life!

First up: My hubby Tyler! You are an amazing father and love Pea like none other-she adores you and so do I!

Next up, my dad Tim! I am grateful to have a dad like you and Pea is lucky to have you as a Papa! Had fun at the Mariner's game with you and mom last night!

And last but of course not least is Ty's dad, Steve! You are a great dad and a wonderful Papa as well!

Here are our father's day presents to Steve and my dad: personal wine labels!! PROPS to Andi for creating them:

Back To the Future (I just really think a tattoo should mean something)

If you don't watch The Office as often as we do that title means nothing to you so I apologize. Having said that, you all know Ty just completed his half sleeve this June. It has been almost a year-long process with research, consultations and 4 sessions of actual tattooing. He was a trooper, having almost fainted only once! Having said that, tattooing absolutely hurts and Ty slayed the pain. He ended up with something that is really special. It's his family and now we are always with him! He asks Pea, "Who's this?" and she says, "Mommy!" and then, "Now who's this?" and she says, "Baby Pea!" We figure if a two year old can tell who is on daddy's arm then this artist (Damon at Super Genius) is truly a genius. http://www.tattoosupergenius.com/

Scaredy Kat

As many of you know we adopted a cat at the Kent Animal Shelter (shout out) last week for Pearson's second birthday-coming up on July 6th. Sidenote: I can't believe my baby is two weeks from being two! Somehow I didn't think bringing home this cat was going to be as crazy and as trying as it has been. This poor kitten has had to deal with Pea endlessly chasing her, picking her up by the tail, swinging her around, and eating her food by the handful. So gross.

This is Kat's chosen position most of the time Pea is awake (under the ottoman). I do not blame her at times! After many timeouts, we think Pea is starting to understand that the cat has feelings too. At least we hope this is sinking in before the cat scratches her eyes out! We'll keep you posted on their relationship. Current status: Love/Hate.

p.s. Happy Birthday cousin Heidi!!!

M & Icks

Last night I was finally convinced by my swimming friends (Andi and Nichole) to start a blog. No, do it. No no, do it.
Ok.
Here goes nothing!
On most Wednesday nights I swim laps with Andrea and Nichole. They do Triathlons; I do not. So this translates to me swimming half or 3/4 of whatever number of laps/sets they decide to do. If I do that I don't need a respirator. On the way out of the Auburn pool I stopped at the vending machines to grab a treat. To be honest I could NOT get through swimming with the titans of triathlons without an incentive on my brain. I was literally swimming for the promise of M & M's. Truly sad. So I get these coveted jewels of chocolate consumption and I wait to savor them in my bath tub at home reading my husband's Details magazine. Long story short-I was in the middle of reading an article about Vests for men "Cool or Tool" (p.s. always Tool when considering wearing a vest UNLESS you're McLovin) and I ate an entire bag of m & m's so old there were no blue ones...
I mean, seriously? haha...how long has it been since those were introduced? Like 2003? wow.
I look forward to penning more posts! LOVE to all who read this and smile.