Lovie

Our Lovie, Grandma Dawnie came down from LA. She's such a kick in the pants. I love her quick wit and sassy attitude that goes hand in hand with her uncanny ability to tell great stories. Great, true stories mind you. This time she told us the story about falling overboard when she went fishin with Grandpa. She had us all dying of laughter imagining her head first over the side of lil boat with her big straw hat, glasses, and oversized t-shirt. Of course Grandpa almost had a heart attack, he thought that dock was going to swallow her whole. She was fine, just shocked from the cold water and a bit ego bruised but she managed to get to shore and scared a few children in the process. They thought she was the lockness monster coming up from the deep to eat them. Hahaha!

So we hung out, listened to her stories, she loved on the grandkids and then she and Mom took off to the casino, of course! Those crazy ladies, don't they know we're in a recession....next time don't leave me behind! GEEZ!

4 Generations

Granny Janny and her Great Grandkids!

4 Generations of Ladies

The Whole Gang!

Just before 4th of July weekend my Granny Janny and Aunt Sher came to town for a quick visit to see the new family additions. If you've never met my Granny or Aunt Sher than you can't possibly know just how special they are. I absolutely love that I get to be related to such dynamic, beautiful, classy women. They both adored Shay and Noah and had so much fun seeing how big Isaac and Lucas have grown. While they were here we thought it was a perfect opportunity to get some long overdue family photos taken. My Mom has always wanted a picture of all the girls together, especially now that we have a new girl to add to lineage. Of course we called up our fav photographer Stacy Anne (http://www.stacyannephoto.com/) to capture us on film. We went to her gorgeous house, and were able to snap up some really good shots. Let me tell you though, it was not easy to get all 3 boys, and us 6 girls to smile and look at the camera all at once! Stacy, God Bless You, I know it must have been frustrating but you did an amazing job as usual!

Granny Janny, Granny Kins (Mom), Aunt Sher, Me and Ash.

Noah

Shay Loren, she made this sour puss face in EVERY SHOT!

Lucas, Isaac, and Noah...

future Ralph Lauren Models and Presidents.

Shay Loren Designs

When your baby girls hair looks like this:






You get crafty and make these:

Coming soon to a store near you! ( I WISH!!!)

BlueBird Wonderland

It was glorious summer day, the sis wasn't feeling well at all and her 3 doodlebugs weren't helping so I came to the rescue (rescued her and them) and took the 2 older bugs to the park, the littlest isn't quite big enough. Now it wasn't just any old park....we went to BlueBird park in Laguna Beach. Been there? Ya gotta go...actually come to think of it, I can't think of ANY place in the vicinity of Laguna Beach that I don't like. Anyone who lives in the OC knows what I'm talking about, and if you don't then you seriously need to take a trip to LB for the day. Anywho, we went to BlueBird park where the butterflys dance from tulip to tulip, a big ol tree canopies the center of the park, and of course the BlueBirds are singing. Are you imagining "Alice in Wonderland?" YES! EXACTLY! Except there's a giant spaceship with a long slide, a twirling whirling seat, an oversized spinny tire thing and a larger than life turtle with colored glass spots on it back, so it's EVEN better than Wonderland. Oh but it gets better, a morning at BlueBird park wouldn't be complete without first devouring a chocolate eclair and a Martinellis lil apple juice (the one in the apple shaped glass) . Only with Auntie Chan, can they do these sorts of things and Mom doesn't have to know.