Maui

Family picture with Jackson's silly face!
Ulua Beach, Wailea


"surfing' with daddy


saying "cheese"


Ready for beach!!


This picture makes me LOL! Yes that is Nic (on the right) the people next to him are standing in the water yet he is doing the freestyle to get out to the reef :) Such a Baywatch moment!


Ahhh...beautiful Hawaiian meltdown :)


In Makena...bright and early!

My boys <3

Loving Maui!


Taking a jog on the beach with daddy

Happy 23 months Jackson!!

We're back!!

Feeling renewed, refreshed and ready to blog! While I finish up the pile of laundry and upload all the pics, please enjoy this one. It was taken at of my favorite beaches in Maui, Big Beach......beautiful!!!

Heidi's Bridal Shower Tea

A few weeks ago...I hosted Heidi's bridal shower. Along with the help of her sister, future MIL and my parents house, it was a great success!! I was a little nervous about planning an outside event in August the weather was perfect and it was so fun to celebrate Heidi!! Everyone came wearing fabulous dresses and big hats.
Here are some pics from the shower


Handmade place cards with the frame as a favor


View from upper deck


My incredible cocktail....strawberry vodka punch with Champagne!!


Long tea party table


Amazing spread of food


Heidi and I (with our giant tea party hats)


Custom cupcakes from Esther's on Fair Oaks....they were awesome!

Sacramento Zoo & Birthday Fun!

It has been a while since I have done a post....as usual life has been crazy! This summer has been so fun. Jackson took swim lessons for the first time...sorry no pictures from the lessons, since it was a mommy and me class, I had to be in the pool the whole lesson. It started off a little rocky...the pool was freezing, the first lesson included lots of screaming, crying, and swim suit pulling....yes that's right. My sweet little baby exposed me to Mr. Frankie the 20 something swim teacher!! Lol gotta have a sense of humor to be a mommy!!!

We are still going to gymnastics class and Jackson continues to be such a fun kid! I am so lucky to be a stay at home mommy.....I can not imagine my life any other way. Thankfully I have a great group of girlfriends who are also lucky to be SAHM's. Here are some pictures from the Zoo playdate we had with Layla and Jayme. Layla & Jackson also take gymnastics together. They are soooo cute and really enjoy the company of one another....which is awesome since I love spending time with Jayme. :)


Layla & Jackson


At the very cool Giraffe exhibit!


Jayme paid the $3 to feed them ( I was a little scared after my incident with the lorkeets in San Diego)


Sophie Le Giraffe


He was saying "whoa" as he pointed


Inside the tepee at Fairytale town


Checking out what was in the tunnel


At the top of the hill to "fetch a pail of water"


Thankfully not "tumbling down" :)


Crooked Mile


He did it all by himself!


Stopping to pose for the paparazzi


Go Jackson Go!!


All done!!


What's next Layla?!??


Not sure of the merry go round......


Holy crap that thing went fast.....made me so sick :(


And he's out.........

My good friend Kim's daughter Aubrey turned 2 on July 18th. She had a fabulous party that was a Sesame Street theme. This time last year my non mobile son would have allowed me to snap all sorts of fabulous photos. This year I was too busy chasing him around I didn't even get any of the birthday girl :( Here are some pics from the party!


Not to sure where the shoe is?!? He loved this thing!!!


Getting ready to jump in