kelly and abba!

last night for kelly's b-day...we went to the "abba" concert at the hollywood bowl...no, abba has not gotten back together...this was a cover group...but, they thought they were abba...they had the exact costumes, dances everything...it was alot of fun...you can't beat abba's fun songs...they had everyone going....even sweet charlie...i think she was the youngest person there!

kel's b-day!

a few years ago...not too many, mind you....i was blessed to have my first baby...she was and is a joy to me...one of my best friends...she has grown up to be a beautiful woman ...kelly is gorgeous, fun, nice, smart, hardworking, creative...she's a great wife and wonderful mother...i'm so proud of her...i want to wish her the happiest of birthdays...love you and can't wait to celebrate tonight...

birthday....still

tonight lauren with some of my help threw russ a surprise birthday party...it was at sycamore beach...to get him there...randy asked him to ride to the beach...then, when they got there, we yelled 'surprise'...it was a fun party with fun friends...lauren did a good job with the party, she brought games to play...decorated...set up chairs, got the fire going...it was alot of fun...stay tuned for tomorrows birthday...it's kelly!

Happy 24 Russ!

Happy Happy Birthday to Russ....on his 24th birthday...where did the years go? He gave himself a birthday gift...a new look!

silly girls

silly girls and their funny pictures
at ty and melanie's wedding!

what a wedding!

we had a great weekend away..it was ty and melanie's wedding..a fun time to be with the despain's...the wedding day turned out beautiful, after days of 'june gloom', the sun decided to shine on their day...the wedding was really fun...every detail was perfect...they looked really happy...fun to be there and to see everyone

legoland

we went to legoland on friday...
the boys loved it..
not quite disneyland,
but, then what is?
we had a fun day together...
seeing all the fun things
they have made with legos....

my hat's off to you!

my hat's off to all of you young mothers...the ones that are up all night with a crying baby, playing with their little kids, cooking, cleaning, trying to have a spare moment to yourselves...my hats off to you! i'm proud of all of you...you want to do it all...you want to be the mommy, the bread winner, the athlete, the cook, whatever..it's a hard job and you do it well..just know that my hat's off to you! stay strong...the days are long, sometimes the nights are longer, but just know that one day those little babies will be grown up and off on their own adventures...so enjoy the moments of the sweet smelling baby, a grubby little hand, a kiss on a cheek, or a soft 'i love you'...those little babies grow up so fast...and then you'll be wishing that they were still with you...as the mother of fantastic kids (i did bring them up, right?) i have been there and know what's in your heart...so, i want you to know...my hat's off to you...for all that you do!