mt. tamilpias

what a BIG girl!

uncle eric and aunt melissa were here for a few days and we hiked mt. Tam and had the best tacos in Mill Valley.
We had a great time and the kids were sooo excited to see them!

napa

work it hammy!

lunch napa style

Last year Hammy bonked ( is that a legit word now, since I use it at least twice a day?) his head on the shower door last time we were in Napa- at the Westin. So, we got another weekend comped when we wanted to come back. So we went for my birthday (34-yeah for me!) and had some friends meet us- it was really fun and everytime I go to Nappa I fall in love a little bit more. AND- I ate bacon everyday, actually scratch that- like 4 times a day.

Thanks to Nana for watching the kids while we went up to Napa! Could not have done it without the Nana!!!!!! LOVE YOU!

still @ the beach

Lindy and Indy loved the shower outside...i need one of those at my house.
"shower off before you come inside"

best buds
indy+lindy=happy

Thatch was in heaven

we went to the beach the week after my birthday and i kinda feel like my head is still there. Things need to be done and i am stuck over here wishing i could still hear the ocean and the kids are off playing. we made s'mores with my Dad's GIANT marshmallows and had a great time.

we love the beach

valentine's day in Lulu's classroom

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Nana video

Here is a darling video of my Mom with the kids....click on link


http://vimeo.com/36733395

Nana.

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(think we are having fun?)

Sweetheart Bake Sale

Linden's school does a Sweetheart bake sale every year for Valentine's Day. It was a great success this year- I helped out wrapping the donations and collecting from local professional bakers. What amazing talent we have in Menlo Park-there were cookies, cakes, cupcakes, pops, s'mores, chocolates and more. Such a fun filled event and I was honored to be a part of it.

Chairwoman extraordinaire! Jenny rocked it!

playing around

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Mommy looks like a rock star!

remember us?

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So September thru December 25 was absolutley crazy for me- like chicken with her Mommy head cut off crazy. I could have used a genetic scientist to clone another one of me to do some of my 35 photoshoots and the editing, and the christmas shopping, parties, etc... It was overwhelming to say the least.
I have been working on how to say the small little two letter word......"NO". Seems so easy to say, and quick, but for me it's virtually impossible for me to say "no" unless I literally cannot physicially be in two places at one time. I am a betetr Mom when I am busy and I feed off the energy I get from rushing around.
So, here I am a month later- I had not picked up my camera in 30+ days or blogged. I took a little "unplugged" staycation and just chilled. But today, with me trying to potty train Thatch it was too good to pass up. I am back on the grid- running full force ahead and trying to make 2012 the year to practice saying "no".