Bloom Workshops Birthday Bash!

Bloom Workshops has a sweet giveaway today in honor of their birthday... Click HERE to check it out! And yes, I am trying to win...I really want to do their June workshop!

Good Thing They Are Cute...

...because they sure are on this blog hanging out at the park...a lot! Chase's sinus infection is clearing up just in time for a couple of days of great weather. His teething, on the other hand, seems neverending. Poor guy just can't break those molars through.

Mr. & Mrs. Hoffman.

This weekend marked an event that was a short time in the making, but a lonnnnggg time coming. After years of togetherness, Kyle & Theresa tied the knot at the beautiful Cascata Golf Course. The weekend started Friday with mani-pedi's, bridal party lunch, rehearsal, and rehearsal dinner at Firefly downtown. Then Saturday we headed to Dave & Ann's home to have our hair and makeup done, watched the first round of vows, and headed to Cascata for an exquisite ceremony (with a beautiful marriage by our very close friend Ryan), dinner, and night of dancing. An amazing wedding planned in record time by Theresa and Ann. Chase spent the weekend with Sally and then grandma & grandpa's (THANK YOU!) and had either a horrible bout of teething or some serious separation anxiety. Poor pumpkin....although I have to admit that I missed him more than ever over the two days! I had some fabulous pics from the new camera, but of course, the rookie in me corrupted one of the files and had to reformat the disk leaving me with NO PHOTOS! Below are what I have from the camera that I didn't corrupt :).

Party @ Firefly

Before...

...and after...GORGEOUS!

Ricci & I ready for work!

This picture is so endearing...could papa look any prouder?

Ryan did such a heartfelt and inspiring ceremony... Adam & Shanelle....NEXT UP!

Mr. & Mrs. @ the 1st ceremony...

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi...

Park.

You will be seeing a lot of pictures of Chase and friends at our park in the future. One, because it is a great way to spend the day now that Chase has moved from four to two legs. Two, because I am learning to use my DSLR camera, and as the saying goes, "practice makes perfect!" Photography has always been something that I have been interested in and I am excited that I now have the tools to explore it. We will see where it takes me....but for now, enjoy the work in progress. I will do my best to update often in 2010!

The pics below are from today of Chase & Sofia...

Weather.

Weather has been so Vegas right now - park in the winter with little more than a long sleeve tee? Yup, thats the Vegas we love!

How cool is this guy. Chase is enamored by the skaters @ the park by our house. If I were this guy's mom, I would ask him where his helmet is :).

Birthday Paaarrrttaaay!

This past weekend we celebrated Stephine's entrance into 30'hood. Turning 30 can be a terrifying experience - one that leaves you wondering what you could have done differently with your life, what the future holds, and for some, what the hell you are going to do to celebrate!

Being one week away from delivery on my 30th took all of these unknowns out of the equation. I was simply looking for a massage table that would not break under the pressure of my whale like proportions and a meal that would make me happy (which had nothing to do with the quality of cuisine, rather, making sure I had the closest seat to the restrooms).

So it was with great enthusiasm that I attempted to throw my over bearing 2 cents in regarding what Steph should do for her party. Many ideas were thrown around (and thrown out), but the night finally happened at Mandalay Bay for Foundation Room, Red Square, and a Sublime cover band. In one word: Fantastic. Such a fun night out on the town....something we don't get to do very often!

The Birthday Girl... The Pulliams... The Boys...

@ The Concert...

Shots? Thought those stopped in your 20's!

Double Fisted Too!

Nothing says Birthday like a cake.

Tough Guys...

Chase and the Baby "D"

I think the kid sees mommy hanging with her big Dyson waaaayyyyy to much. He couldn't put Sofia's baby version down all night tonight! Sad, really....