Baby Chunks

Living in California means that we get to wear shorts for almost the whole entire year.  And yes, while the rest of you have been trapped inside with 20 feet of snow blowing around outside of your door, I have had my front door open to let the 75 degree weather and the smell of fresh cut grass creep into my home.  And while that has been happening, I have taken the opportunity to put my little chubby legged baby in shorts.

There is something that I just love abut short little legs with little chunky rolls popping out of shorts.  I squeeze them, when she least expects it, I sneak up behind her and squeeze her sweet little legs and tell her how cute they are.  Don't worry, I do this only to my children because I do know how disturbing it may be to do that to anyone elses child, I promise I will never go that far, even if your child is super cute in shorts with little fat legs.  And please don't mind the hair on my girl.  It has taken her forever to even get any hair and now it is in a wild phase, the only time it ever looks tame is right after her bath when it is wet and slicked down.  I love my crazy haired, chubby legged baby!!!!  (and yes, I have been told numerous times she is in fact no longer a baby but a toddler, to that I say lalalalalalalalala (with fingers in my ears), she is indeed my baby!!!!!)

A Trip

A couple of weekends ago my co-leader, her husband and I took all of our Girl Scouts and one brother to the San Diego Zoo for the annual Girl Scout Cookie Kick Off.  It was a lot of fun and our girls had a great time.  However, it was smokin hot that day.  I know I should not be one to complain since some people are buried in snow and having negative temperatures but seriously people, at one point we were sitting on metal seats with the sun blazing down and I was sweating, it was gross sweating.  I think I might stop there, I just had a bowl of some delicious oatmeal and just the thought of sweaty skin makes me sick.....any who, we had a great time.  We sat on the metal seats for the kick off show where all my girls gave me a group hug for being a cool troop leader (I tried not to cry) and then sat some more for more show.

See that sweet face front and center?  It was her birthday that day and she chose to spend it with us, how cool is she?!!!!!  after we did the show, we were able to take off on our own and see all the animals.  Eventually we were able to stop and have a quick photo shoot......we may or may not have kicked some kids off f this thing and there may or may not have been a creepy lady standing next to me asking if she can take pictures of all my girls too, why?!!!!

all in all it was a fantastic day and since it is cookie season, make sure you keep your eye out at your grocery stores and in your neighborhood.  Girl Scouts work very hard and are very excited when it comes to cookies and I know when you buy a box, it means the world to them!!!!

Good and Good For You

Ok, so maybe not good for you but definitely much better than having a candy bar.  Have you tried these yet?

They are super yummy!!!!!  I got a free sample in the mail and didn't know if I wanted to even try it.  Most diet foods that have chocolate in it tastes like diet food.  But, it was free and I thought, what can it hurt?  I am so glad I tried it.  This bar tastes just like a butterfinger!!  It is not the same size but it is just the right amount and super yummy!!!  Plus, it is only 100 calories so it is a perfect snack or for one of those moments when you need something sweet.  They are a little pricey, I think the box of 6 is around $4 but it is worth it!!!!  Now I think I want one, gotta go :)

People Let Me Tell You 'Bout My Best Friend

Last night was a fantastic night!!!!  Me and two of my amazing friends hopped in the car and drive to LA to meet the one and only Mrs. Ree Drummond, aka The Pioneer Woman.  We left our children in the care of their other parental unit and headed out.  We may or may not have gone the wrong way and ended up at the beach with 2 out of 3 people needing to pee and one about to throw up.  It was gorgeous though, rounding the corner in the road that heads into a small tunnel and coming out the other side is blue water on one side and a steep cliff on the other, so pretty!!!!  We eventually found our way and throwing up on rodeo Drive may have been a topic of conversation for one sick person but we all made it in one piece.

On a side note, do you see the boots?  Those suckers are amazing and I love them but they also took me a good 20 minutes and endless laughing and loss of breath to put on.  And they were perfect on my feet while we were sitting and waiting in line.

And waiting?  Yes, we waited, we waited a good 4 hours in order to meet this woman who I feel like I know because I get to read about her each and every day.  This was only a tiny portion of the waiting, these people were on the other side of the room waiting in front of us.

We found our spot and copped a squat between a lady with her two kids and a gentlemen who seemed to be quiet but I could tell he was obsessed with our girl from Oklahoma, he had that look about him.

 The kids who belonged to the lady in front of us were ridiculously cute and the little girl eventually warmed up to us, especially when she was able to use my camera and take a picture.

Oh, and did I mention that one of my friends is also pregnant and due in 2 weeks?  Waiting in line for 4 hours was not fun, especially for her.  I complained about being hungry and wanting to sit and I am sure at some point she wanted to slap me and remind me that she was also in the same situation only carrying a human being in her mid section, needless to say, she was a trooper!!!!!  And after 4 hours, our waiting was put behind us and we saw her, the skies opened up and angels were heard singing overhead.......or maybe it was a mix between Cher and Christina Aguliera playing over the load speaker and the bright lights of the book store, never the less, there she was........

She was so sweet, she would talk to each and every person who was there and indulge us in picture taking.  I am sure she loves it but I am also sure that after 4 hours, she is not as excited to see us and we are to see her.  Let me tell you quickly how book signings work.  Since she is willing to personalize your book for you, the people at the store have you write your name on a post it note and attach ti to the page that will be signed.  They tell you not to put any phrases because she will not be doing that.  I pretended not to listen and drew pretty pictures on my post it and in parenthesis, I reminded her of our friendship and that I was indeed her best friend.  Yes, you may be laughing right now and find me to be nothing less then lame but I tell ya, I love this woman and wouldn't mind an invitation to her ranch and possibly and invitation to stay there the rest of my life.  A girl can dream right?  The only thing standing in my way?  Barnes and Noble workers checking post it notes and yes, we did see them re-write a couple.  I cluthced my book and didn't want them to take mine, surely they would scoff and re-write my name.  But the book signing Gods shined down and they left it in there the way it was......ok, maybe that was a little over dramatic but I was super stoked I tell ya!!!!  The it was out turn.  We stepped up to meet Miss Ree and I got my hug.  She said she was a hugger and didn't mind and I was not against it either.  We chatted a bit and took our picture.

Aaaaggggghhhhhhh, so exciting.  Then she opened my book and saw my note and started signing.  I think my response was something along the lines of "I wouldn't mind you writing that in my book, hehe".....yes, I do realize how lame and childlike I was but who gives a flip, when will I ever be standing next to her talking again?  She indulged me and said of course we are besties and now I have this in my book.....

I die!!!!!!!!  Yes, I know she has no clue who I am and is not thinking of me today and she leaves our city but I swear one day, I will use this as a free ticket to Oklahoma to live on her ranch with her and her family, after all, you call me your BFF Ree!!!  Ok, creepy moment done, in all honesty, it was so much fun and she was as sweet as you would expect.  she indulged each and every one of us and greeted us all with a smile and a thank you.  I love reading her blog each and every day and have so much more love and respect for her now after meeting her.  Not only was she amazing but so were my two friends who I got to enjoy this experience with.  We laughed and groaned and talked about how hungry we were and it was all worth it.  Being out of the house minus kids having "grown up girl bonding time" (I love the movie Enchanted) is aways fabulous and even more so with amazing woman!!!!  So, to my friends, thank you for giving me a great night........when do we do our next signing? :)

Trouble

This is why no matter what I do, no matter how much cleaning I do during the day, it always seems like I have done nothing.

As Travis Tritt would say, I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E!!!!!!!

Baby Shower Happenings

I cant believe I am lame and didn't take that many pictures while I was at my cousins baby shower.  By the time I realized I hadn't taken a single picture, she was already opening gifts.  At that point in the party, my kids were acting like it was Christmas morning and tearing open gifts while I stood there horrified and nervously smiling.  Thank God she is family.  My youngest one seemed to have the best time though.  Here she is helping cousin Wendy open gifts.

She also made her way inside while we were all outside and proceeded to try to put the picture frame shaped like a flip flop on her foot.  I am pretty sure we will never be invited back to the sweet ladies house it was at, lol.

She is lucky she is cute :)

Helper

Since I have decided to start my own little business, I have been baking a lot.  And since my 2 youngest rascals are home with me during the day, I have a lot of help.  Especially from this one.

She loves helping and is so excited to use the mixer!!!!  not to mention how excited she is when people eat what she has made, she nearly hovers over you asking how good it is......I think we may have a little baker on our hands!