I've Created a Monster!

This whole photography thing has me taking a lot of pictures of who else but Chase. Needless to say he most of the time ignores me but lately when I ask him if he wants to take his picture he nods yes. Yesterday he went so far as to give me this pose......Such a natural ;).

Street Gang

Chase is playing with these three guys a lot lately. His play is much more interactive now and like so much of what he does, I love to watch his world through his eyes...if only I could be inside his head to hear the stories he has for this gang.

Full Circle

While in AZ for a boys trip, the girls got together at Stephine's house for an old fashioned slumber party. Complete with a crafty little project. I felt like I had come full circle and was, oh say, 8 years old again :). The night was wonderful and I was so happy to create such a special memory with some of my favorites. Love you ladies! xoxo

The girls hard at work...

Decorated pots to be used for a little garden outside Steph's bedroom...mine is the pink & cream on the left. What you can't see in the picture are the totally rad teal rhinestones that serve as the centers to the flowers!

Future Picasso...

Chase got his easel via my first ever Craigslist purchase - thanks for the recommendation Grace! I totally scored it for $15 and am so excited (maybe more than Chase is!).

Sofia got in on the action too...

Going back to Cali....

We headed back to CA for Memorial Day to spend time with our great friends the Jessens & the Bevans. Whenever we are with this group, I know to prepare for lots of great wine, food and more great wine. Chase had a blast playing with all of Bella's toys (which of course included a baby Dyson...he was in heaven) and we had a blast just hanging by the pool and doing lots of cooking. I haven't seen Ingrid in almost a year so it was wonderful to spend time with her and Tim too. A low key weekend - we only hit the beach once and didn't go to any of our normal restaurants but I really would not have wanted to spend my weekend any other way. The Jessen's did a fantastic job of hosting...thank you so much!

Grace & her homemade scones - YUM!

How much fun does Bella look like she is having? I hope a lot!

Finally made homemade ravioli - been wanting to do this for way too long.

Next on my list of purchases: a kid's easel. Chase LOVED it (although maybe not quite as much as the Dyson)

He also loved the teapot set but that may not make it to my wish list for him :)