brain malfunction

My brain has been a bit scattered lately which has left my house messy, my toddler cranky and my blog empty. Hoping I can find more direction and organization for the coming week. Since my thoughts are malfunctioning lately and I can't think of much to say, thought I'd post an older photo that makes me smile.

xoxo

Democracy speaks

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."

President Barack Obama

goodness gracious sakes alive...

THIS

is what I wake up to every day and if I do say so myself...DAMN, he is hot!

He cooks, cleans AnD is an awesome dad to boot.

How did I get so lucky???

Grateful I am.

CAUTION!

Chalkboard usage may be dangerous.

Helmets strictly enforced.

California safety code: AX 784BJ

7 steps to birthday bliss

Step 1~

stop and smell the birthday bouquet

step 2~

get out for some needed exercise

step 3~
keep your mind young and active with complex decisions

step 4~
spend time with people that make you smile inside and out

step 5~
eat. good. food.

step 6~
do something daring (i.e. painting your house the color that you like even though it has been voted least favorite by anonymous ballot holders because you know it will look rad)

step 7~
soak up the beauty of the day in whatever form it may come
and be grateful for life's gifts great and small

Happy 09!

Sweet Bri & Kuma 4 years ago

We're off to start the year out right with some fun and adventure. Hope you're enjoying 2009!

xoxo

Christmas ~ country style

This Christmas was spent up in the rolling hills enjoying the towering oaks, family, great food a warm fire and lots of love. The girls woke up to gifts under the Christmas...table. That's right, there was no tree to stack gifts under this year (we didn't want to haul ours up there) and I thought it would be strange but really, it was very nice NOT to have a tree and the kids didn't miss it at all.

My favorite gift to give this year was something that I passed on from my childhood. My mum happened upon a whole box of old Disney records with books to read along with that I fondly remember listening to as a wee one. I was glowing with excitement when I found an old Disney record player (made in Canada-so happy) on craigslist that my Mr. lovingly wrapped up for the little one to open. Low and behold, she LOVES it and listens/reads with fascination every day. My family and I exchange handmade gifts every year, but for me this one outshines anything I have ever made because it takes me back to a place of joy which I now can experience through new eyes.

Hope your Christmas was joyful!

Merry Christmas

to all, and to all a good night...

XoXo

photo taken by our VERY talented friend at Andrejka Photography

This one's for daddy...

today you become a ...

but to us you have always been the...

of our hearts and our home

We think you're the bees knees and are so proud of your captainhood!

This morning I happened upon this picture Miss M had drawn of her family. I was SHOCKED as I have never seen our three year old draw people before (although they are somewhat representative of jellyfish) and fitting it was that she wanted to include daddy's name on her masterpiece. So here's your surprise sweet darlin...Maya's first family portrait. Whadoyathink?

Hurry home honey...and don't forget to wear that uniform...;)

YouAREamazing!

King photo courtesy of etsy artist Whimzykidsdezign

Rain drops keep fallin

Oh how I just LoVe cold and rainy days here on the California coast. There's nothing like sipping some hot cocoa or a creamy latte while watching the sky drop it's blessings down on our dry and thirsty land. The three year old pinball child doesn't quite get the idea of a mellow day indoors yet and is constantly wondering why the park is not an option today, nor was is yesterday, or the day before that.....no wonder we're a little on the crankie side lately.