...catching up- Feb...

I'm so terribly sorry that I haven't been blogging! I've had a ton on my plate...and it seems as though life is not going to be slowing down! So...I'm going to do a quick blog to catch you all up!

February
Oh geez... this was so stinkin' long ago!!!

*Emme was able to attend her very first Father/Daughter dance w/ her daddy at CCV! It was so cute dressing her up and painting her nails (although- it didn't seem like they lasted very long!)... I think I was WAY more into it than Derrick...and of course Emme is so young that she didn't really know what was going on! But... it was really meaningful for this momma to have her girl go on her first date w/ her daddy! As one who ALWAYS looked up to her dad...and would even say she was going to marry her dad one day... I want Emme to know that there is a man out there that will always treat her like the princess she is! (Derrick took her all 3 nights b/c he sang a special song- and had Miss Em on stage w/ him... SO sweet!)





















*My 31st birthday was at the end of February...and Derrick was SO awesome by asking his mom to watch the kids for us so that we could go on a little getaway. We did a lot of research on where we wanted to go or what we wanted to do... but with the amount of time we were going to have... it didn't seem practical to fly to NY or Hawaii or even drive to CA... we wanted to spend as much time together and not waste time traveling. One thing that I've been wanting to do for forEVER is do a spa day...and Derrick- being the WONDERFUL man that he is, obliged! We had a fantabulous and relaxing weekend... It started off at the mall to buy some new maternity clothes!!! Then some PF Changs...and then we checked into our hotel- The Scottsdale Princess! The next morning we enjoyed some room service (delish!) and then jet setted to the Red Door Spa for a day of pampering! Derrick and I each got a warm sugar scrub, massage, mani/pedi and our hair done... and I got some makeup done! We left there...got some Sprinkles and then went to dinner at Fogo de Chao- holy Brazilian beef, batman! lol! Anywho- we went to the mall our final day after lunching it up at Maggiano's... and rushed home to see our babies (who were both totally sick!). Mema is THE best for watching them!

It was a great birthday...and a great month! I totally regret not blogging about it sooner! (Seriously too- if you EVER are wanting a spa day... the Red Door Spa- Biltmore was awesome!!! Made us feel SO pampered and made the day all about us!!!)

...promise...

I've got a lot of blog posts that I am behind on... I promise to update as much as I can today!!! I'm busy making Emme's "First Year" book...and it's taking up my day!

..."Gary Busey- you complete me"...

Buahahahhahaha! So. I'm breaking my blog hiatus... not to write about my spa day...that was over a month ago... not to write about my DLand turnaround that was almost a month ago... no. It is to share with you the wisdom of the one... the only... Gary Busey. Buahahahha!

So. I like reality tv. I don't love it. But I like it. Derrick... he LOATHES reality tv. But apparently when I was in California with Jude, Jaime, and Zoe... DLo came to the realization that his wife can be quite entertaining... and that life is just not the same without her nagging and witty comments! Hmm... just sayin'- I'm KINDA awesome. ;) So... I guess... for whatever reason... he started watching Celebrity Apprentice. ?!?!?!?! What?! He watched that night's episode... and enjoyed it SO much that he watched the previous episodes from the season on our OnDemand feature. ?!?!?!?! What?! So... I get home from Cali... and he explains to me how bored he was w/o me (aw) and then confesses that he's into CA...and that he set our DVR to record it. Now... I'm not gunna lie. I didn't believe him. What?!

Then...the following week... we had just put the kids down... and I'm looking to see what's on DVR. Guess what was there. Celebrity Apprentice. What?!?! I totally judged him! LOL! So. I reluctantly sat there and watched the 2 hour program with him. And. Can I just tell you... that although I do not care for Mr. Trump and his combover hair, his nasty spray tan (um, you are rich sir... there is NO reason they can't spray tan your eye area too), his pouty lips, or his annoying voice... I am TOTALLY hooked!!! BUAHAHA! I mean. It's reality television mixed in with CELEBRITIES!!!! And those who know me... know I'm ALL about celebrity gossip!!!! Oh my word. It is comedy... COMEDY!

One of our favorite contestants is Gary Busey. He crazy. No... for real. He crazy. LOL But it's awesome and hilarious. One of the things GB is known for... his acronyms. He has them for random words... and will randomly (but VERY seriously) explain them to people all the time! Here are some of his insights:

Relationship - Really Exciting Love Affair Till It's Over, Now Sobriety Hangs In Peril
Sober - Son Of a Bitch Everything's Real
Lucky - Living Under Correct Knowledge Yearly
Now - No Other Way
Romance - Relying On Magnificent And Necessary Compatible Energy
Fear - False Evidence Appearing Real
Light - Living In God's Heavenly Thoughts
Failing - Finding An Important Lesson, Inviting Needed Growth
Fun- Finally Understanding Nothing

The guy is a trip... and I will be sad if and when he gets "fired"!!!! LOL!

Day30

A picture of someone you miss:

















Chicfila chicken platters...
Christmas Trees...
Bulldog costumes...
Priss Manica...
Computer Lab signup sheets...
Fransisco (or was it Fernando?!) and the X he had to stand on...
LOUD screaming laughter...
Wii Tennis...
Scattergories...
Spiritual...
Warm fuzzy blankets...
Falling asleep on the couch while the "boys" play Madden...

It's been a long 3+ years... Can't wait to see her again in Dec!!!!

Day29

A picture that can always make you smile:














One of the things that I love about this challenge is that it's made me look in my Shutterfly account at ALL the millions of pictures I've taken of my kiddos over the past few years. I came across this one again and immediately smiled. Emme was just a little over a month old in this shot...making Jude about 21 months old. Jude fell in love with his sister from the moment she came home. He was so gentle and loving and would always go give her kisses without prompting- even if she was sound asleep in her swing! (As you can see in this picture- it startled her and made her do the "throwmyarmsupintheair" thing!) Jude is always so sweet on babies... I can't wait to see him be a big brother again...and look forward to see how Emme reacts!!! :)

Day28

A picture of something you're afraid of:




















You can laugh at me all you want...but...when googling images for "praying mantis"... even scanning the images made my skin crawl!!! And the thought of having a picture of a praying mantis on my blog...for me to happen upon while scrolling my blog... FORCED me to upload this picture instead. This is the character Manny from Bug's Life. And if I were to see any of his brothers or sisters around... you would instantly see a big tall asian girl FLIPOUT!

When I was younger...and not quite terrified of them...my dad caught a couple of PM and put them in a jar. I thought it was so interesting how they "follow" you with their eyes... I watched them all day. They were my pets. My friends. ...Until. Until the next day when I went to say "Good Morning"...and the one PM ate the other PM's head off. Oh.Em.Gee. It was no longer interesting how they follow you with their eyes... I know what they're thinking... you wanna eat my head off too... don't you... DON'T YOU?!?!

Obviously now that I'm older... I know that that's not the case... but they really do freak me the crap out...and I do think it is UBER creepy how they just watch you... ...It's not like I like any other bug... but for CERTAIN...I'm afraid of PM's. Ew.

Day27

A picture of yourself and a family member:














Jdub and Momma on Casey Jr's Train at Disneyland this past week! Blog to come!!!