Mommy's Day

I always look forward to May......Mother's Day and then my birthday that follows a fews weeks later means that I am extra spoiled. This year was no exception. I was able to spend the weekend with my mom here at home for Mother's Day, with very few kid interruptions. Saturday we enjoyed Luke's baseball game, dinner and margarita's out with the family, and a few laughs watching "It's Complicated". Sunday we were served homemade blueberry pancakes from the boys, walked the neighborhood home tour with friends and snacked on lunch, alone, in the afternoon. The boys showered me with special treats and gifts specially chosen from each of them. In just a few weeks I'll be off to Catalina for the bday. What a lucky mom I am.............

Me and mom with friend Rachel and her mom, Carol

Nothing says "i love you" like a good tussle on the couch

Toothless, for the Very First Time

Luke has been just itching to lose a tooth. So many kids in his class have lost several and he was feeling the pressure. Low and behold on the night before Mother's Day, dad yanked this loose one out and he now has a toothless grin. He was completely stoked and took the tooth into school on Monday where he received a special tooth box. Then he stuck it under his pillow for the tooth fairy (who by the way is sooo under appreciated for her stealth and dexterity), who left him a nice dollar bill.

...so tiny, yet such a huge milestone...........

Luke as Master Photographer

After creating these Lego works of art, Luke was interested in taking some photographs so that he could remember his artwork forever. Matt taught him how to use the camera and he arranged his priceless aircrafts on several different things in his room. Not too shabby.

Getting Crafty

I love getting crafty and I love Starbucks. So what better gift to give teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week than decorated Starbucks frappacinos. Once they drink up the yummy frap they can always save the bottle to hold those teacher treasures. You can also decorate the box that they come in as well which makes it way cuter. I've done some for Christmas gifts too with holiday decor. Very simple, creative, cost effective and teachers love them.