If you're looking for us. . .

we are most likely here:

doing this:

and this:

running up then down the grassy hill at top speed:

 

Happy Weekend to you, friends!

mommy's little helper?

Household tasks that are almost impossible to complete with an (almost!) one year old in the house:

1. Sweeping. Santiago seems to think this yellow stick with the fancy brush at the end is a toy.  His toy.  When we're not fighting over the broom, I'm chasing him away from the debris pile.

2.  Laundry.  The look of satisfaction on his face when he demolishes a pile of perfectly folded clothes.

3.  Toilets.  Do I need to explain?

4.  Dishes.  "What Mom? This fancy pull down door isn't my personal platform?  But there are all of these shiny toys inside."

5.  Vacuuming.  If vacuum chasing ever becomes an Olympic event, he totally would win a gold medal.

Spring is stealing my heart.

Mother Nature has been trying to make me hate her lately, with wind gusts that blow everything not nailed to the ground, but by golly, she slipped up yesterday. High 70s! And NO WINDS! glory glory hallelujah! I could have kissed her smack on the mouth!

So, what do we do in the Spring time when all the world is surprisingly calm and sunny and we are desperate to get out and enjoy a cool breeze on our face? Parks. Parks are what we do. Parks parks PARKS!

Happy Tuesday, friends!

A guessing game

5:30 a.m. The sun is up and so am I.

When I eat spaghetti I don't chew it.

I used to love bathtime, but now, not so much.

I like to be nakie.

I love to suck on my toes.

Do you know who I am yet?

I scream when I don't get my cheerios pronto.

I can't talk yet.

I poop a lot.

I like to arch my back when my mom puts me into my car seat so its really hard for her.

Do you know who I am?

SANTIAGO!!

Delicious

last night as i was nursing my chubby delicious baby to sleep i had a rather delicious thought.

i thought to myself:

right now, this very minute, i have everything i've ever wanted.
delicious, right?
perhaps it is evidence of just how low my ambitions for life seem to be- but there it is.

i've got it all, baby!

i live in the greatest city in the world,
i am healthy and strong,
i love my family super much amounts,
i have an outlet for my ramblings and by jolly, people read them!
my husband loves me,
he's really hot,
and, best of all,
i am somebody's mother.

then i had another rather delicious thought,

maybe slightly less tasty, but still pretty tasty:
i have everything i want, but somehow, i want more.
you too, huh?

it is easy to look around and identify what else i could have. i want more babies, for instance. (not right this second!) i want to travel to AAAUUUSSTRAAALIAAA(insert Oprah's thrill). i want, no scratch that, i need more patience, and possibly those gorgeous anthro boots. i want more confidence in my abilities, and world peace.

i want, i want, i want!
but guess what?

having everything you ever wanted,
won't make you happy every second of every day.
only we can do that for ourselves.
and you know what?
we totally can!

and that, friends is probably the most delicious thought of all.

annnnd speaking of delicious. . .

yesterday we had lunch at my husbands work place

if you want to treat yourself today, and you live in las vegas, head over here

for deeeelicious gourmet mexican food!

happy weekend, friends!

Happy Day

even as an adult I still play with my food. . . .

reasons why today is a HAPPY DAY:

- playing with my food without being scolded.

- my husband has been sick for a couple of days, but he is finally on the mend.

- I got this in the mail. I totally squealed with delight (no, really I did.)

- making a "packing list" (preparing for our family vacation in 12 days!)

- early morning walks.

- orange and yellow tulips adorning my dining table.

- feeling blessed.

- I have the cutest babe in my arms.

what makes today a Happy Day for you?

What do you do when the sun is shining?

take a stroll in the park and soak it all up!

We even got a little sun kissed :)

It's getting warmer outside, which means more trips to the park and we are

really excited about that!

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Like you, I have been glued to the TV about the devastation going on in Japan. I am heartbroken. Reading and watching videos is only adding to the sadness after first hearing about it. I am shocked and just overwhelmed at the amount of pain and suffering going on. I have been eager to find the right sites to help those in need. The best one is here. It's safe and helpful to those in need. HELP if you can!