Christmas Randoms

white elephant gift from a family party-someone ended up taking it from me  : (

ida's stocking

elsa's stocking

new christmas garland made by Darly Bird

new christmas decor- polka dot balls...

new christmas wreath- nativity scene

Dance

Elsa LOVES to dance.

dancing at GG's Christmas party

doing a pas de deux after her rectial

dance rectial

Visiting Santa

at the mall visiting Santa with the cousins.

they started out ok

for some reason elsa just started crying & that set ida off...

Playing Dress Up

New Vanilla Pie Goods

Shopping for a model for my new mess mats. Looks like an easy pick...

new snack bags

all purpose bags- I use mine for diapers & wipes

my cute intern wearing my new dolman shirt

spotted at the beehive bazaar- elsa bags- bag

also spotted at the beehive bazaar- they're sisters

We Love Visitors

Amy came to visit & stay with us. We love Amy. Especially Elsa. She'll rarely leave her alone. I don't think Amy minds. She really is a champ with her. 

One thing you need to know about Amy- Amy's one of those friends that gives- gives- gives. She's pretty awesome. She use to live with me before she moved to NYC to become a big time freelancer. One time {just after she moved} I came back from being out of town & one of my rooms (the one she lived in) was totally redone.  She had an ex-boyfriend surprise me with the walls & ceiling painted- new molding- new wall sockets- and a new light fixture. Oh & another time she & that same boy put in a new garbage disposal. soooo generous.

So a couple of months ago I got this package in the mail with a sweater in it & a note that said "You once told me you liked this sweater" It's true I really do like that sweater. Pretty rad friend huh.

I took Elsa to the Yo Gabba Gabba live show & it was a blast. Elsa loves the t.v. show but had no idea what to think about the live show at first. She was pretty hesitant & shy. Elsa's uncle Benton Paul did the live dancy dance {video at the bottom of the post} soo great.

stella & elsa in total awe

the yo gabba gabba gang

dj lance

 even biz markie was there!

they let down tons of balloons at the end of the show & the kids went crazy 

emerson & stella- the only ones who would pose with the poster in the lobby

after the show with their famous uncle benton

* most photo's provided by emerson's mommy amy

A Night Out

Once in a while we get out. This is us at the Sufjan Stevens concert. It was such a good concert! If you want to see someone play & sound as good as they do on your home sound system- go see Sufjan. I  really do love him a little bit.

Halloween 2010

Ida was  "Get in shape girl" she looked amazing & loved her outfit & especially her belt & headband. Here the girls are going to separate parties. Ida's was a dress up- Elsa's was not. 

I absolutely love these faces

halloween night was pretty cold & rainy. we failed to take very many pictures- but we went to a fun party at our friend amy & chris' house. all the kids had such amazing costumes. we went to ande & bens afterwards

we forgot elsa's whiskers! she wanted to be a cat last minute so we borrowed this pink panther costume from adam's mom (long story)

adam was a good sport- I had all these clothes at home so I decided to be waldo's girlfriend wilma so adam threw on one of my shirts & became waldo- gotta love that guy!

halloween decor around the house- we screen printed these in diy club with my yudo- I think they turned out awesome

screen printed shirt from DIY night. i love little pookies face in this picture. so yummy i just want to kiss it to death...

I went to a halloween party later that night with some friends- isn't aaron's ↓ frida costume rad

Halloween

This is what we woke up to this morning. Thanks Adam...

Halloween Baby- Almost

ande & ben had soleil's birthday party last saturday the 30th & whoah did the girls have fun! Miniature horses- a goat- a rabbit & lots of mustaches...

ciel loved the horses

ida didn't hesitate when it came to the goat- or the hat. she brought it over to me to put on her head

birthday girl cautious of the crazy goat

the goat ate whatever he could get his mouth on

grammy & ida

ida wasn't super hesitant at first but ended up loving the horse ride

cousins

I thought grace look fab with the horse pinata on her head & the mustache on her face- be prepared for the mustache picture montage- sorry

josh & jen

cousin kristen

GG & ande look quite dashing in their staches

mustache barrette- new idea for the store...