Check out these fun baby shower invitations!
You can purchase them at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/kcarrera?ref=pr_shop_more

Happy Monday

I had a fabulous weekend starting with a mini-reunion from High School (Seton Academy Class of 1994). It was a great evening filled with fond memories and many laughs! I enjoyed seeing the women who were my son's age when we graduated. So awesome.

Saturday was a great day. Arielle and he dance class performed at the Orland Hills 50th Anniversary Fest. She did great! That night, we sat on the grass and watched the amazing fireworks display and laser light show!

Sunday couldn't have been better. My Arielle's Beach Party Day!
I woke up to bright sunshine and it stayed that way all day! Great turn out and amazing weather added to great family and friends...can't get much better that that!

The kids painted with shaving cream and created their very own artwork. They loved it! Getting messy and creating! The pinata was gianormous! Arielle picked it out–colorful and with peace signs! It didn't last very long! Too heavy and overloaded with candy and trinkets! Arielle was the first to hit and she was just beaming!

I will post pics soon.

Today I begin to blog again.
Great feeling.

3 days to work, then 6 off. Looking forward to a fun mini vacation!

A new day

I swore I was going to keep this blog up. ughhh...it's been a few months.
I'm back. It's Tuesday, the sun is shining. Great day. Tomorrow is my Friday this week...yay!
My husband's birthday is Friday...35. wow. We are getting old. Hard to believe we have been together for almost 19 years. I received a text from my niece this morning reminding me that in exactly 2 months from today, it will be her 19th birthday. And in 2 months from tomorrow, my baby boy will be sweet 16. unreal. 16. . . 16?! Can't we just press the rewind button and pause life for a while?! My mom's 61st birthday is tomorrow and my dad's birthday was yesterday...shared with my friend Dawn. March is crazy crazy.
Have a fabulous day! Enjoy the sunshine! A small reminder that spring is on its way!!

Happy New Year

So I stepped away from blogging for a while (like 6 months while) but promised myself to get back into it...at least once a week. =/
Happy Monday. This past weekend was nice, dinner, visiting family, movies and cuddles...
Colder than cold but it was a nice "indoor activity" weekend. I have to post new pics of my gianormous beast of a puppy and some new ones of the kids... Be back soon...

Beach Bums

I'm seriously considering this career change---to become a beach bum!
Today we were at the beach all day! WE went to a hotel and had a few poolside drinks, joined in on a few pool activities and back to the beach.We shopped some more, dinner and more shopping. LOL. We did have a wine tasting today...bought a few bottles for home. great winery, yummy wine!
Fun day. I am super duper tired. The most exciting part of the day was seeing a baby shark that was caught near where we were swimming!!!! Mel was bit by a crab, thats as bad as Lisa, Dee and David swimming into a stingray!!!!!!! CrAzY!!!!! Fun day. I'm tired so this is going to be short. Nite nite. Tomorrow is the last "full day". Beach again. Can't get enough.

A little bit of everything

This morning the kids and their daddies went fishing on the pier. It was an amazing experience. They say a school of dolphins, stingrays and a few jellyfish! Nascar Speedway here we come! The kids wanted to ride the go carts so that what we did! ALL DAY! t was blazin' hot but the kids had a blast! We stopped for Mexican food (withdrawals were happening). The we stopped at a huge beachwear store for some shoippping and went home. Lilo and I went looking for crabs again. We found one! And a shrimp. LOL...little bugger, they are fast!!! It was a great day!

Let's go Shooopppinggg!!

Today Jr went home...back to work. We went shopping. We shopped all day, swam, shopped, kinda just hung out. I bought the cutest purse!! We picked up dinner and hung low. It was a recovery day. We had pedicures. We did take the kids to "Main Street". Arielle and Briyanna got their hair wrapped. We did a little shopping down there. It was a great day. We took the kids for a night walk on the beach looking for crabs. We found a bunch!! The kids were so excited!!! What an experience!

Good times

Today we woke up and went to the water park. The kids are fish, I swear.
They LOVE the water. We headed out and spent the day there. That night, the guys went to the bar on the pier for Jr's lat nite and the girls headed out to the beach for a moonlit walk. It was A BLAST! Moms go Wild. Hahahaha...sitting in the ocean fully clothed...Tiffany and David....army crawls....lol. good times! We ended up jumping the fence and into the pool at 3 am after the ocean!!! It was by far the best nite we had here!!!!!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all the dads!!! The beach in MB is amazing...warm waters, tons of seashells, soft sand...unbelievable sights. It is great. We had a great time chilling in the waters while the men went fishing on a private charter for father's day. This was Lilo's 1st father's day without his dad so that was a little tough. I wanted to have something planned to keep his mind off things. That evening, we went to a seafood calabash named Crabby Mike's lol...it was great. Fresh seafood. yum! We hung out for a bit plotting the rest of the week. It was great. The night ended with a great walk on the beach with zero light, just the lights from the hotels, the stars, and the moon.

Happy 8th Birthday Arielle!!!!!

Happy Birthday my Arielle! We we were exhausted from the drive, we knocked out at 7 pm. Arielle was so excited all night she didn't go to bed until 1 am....we got up at 2 am to open presents...lol. I decorated th hotel room and she gets to celebrate her birthday in two states!!! West Virginia and South Carolina! We left West Virgina at 4 am and off to Myrtle Beach with the church bus...lol. We met at the gas station and drove to MB. I made signs for the cars (and bus) that read, "Myrtle Beach or Bust!". It was too funny!!!! When we arrived in MB, Arielle had a yummy chocoalte cake and rainbow cupcakes. We decorated and had a small party with her cousins. She glowed! It was a wonderful birthday for my wonderful daughter!!

On the road...

So we made it to West Virgina!!! Yippppeeeeeee! Small town to waste time before check-in...swimming tonight...coon pizza lol....
Getting ready for Arielley's 8th Birthday in the morning!!!!!
A few drinks by the pool and allowing my eyelashes to hug each other!!!!

Road Trip!

So tonight is the night...driving to West Virginia and onto Myrtle
Beach!!!! So much to do. Tani picked up Diesel. I feel so sad!!!
Sad to leave my Diesel and my fat cat!! Well for now, packing and loading up the car!!!! Leaving @ 4am!

Almost time...

I just love how some people feel the need to inform me of things I give two cares about. I feel really special knowing that people have to go out of their way to try and get to me. Unreal. Seriously, grow up.

Well I leave for Myrtle Beach in the am! I still have packing and cleaning to do. The kids are SO excited. They are going to have a blast! I am going to miss my fat cat and Diesel. The cat knows we're leaving. I'm so sad. Diesel has no idea. I'm gonna miss that little shit. He is a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e! What a lover! Or should I say licker? LOL!

Well back to work. Lots to get done! Won't be back to work until June 30th!! Yippppeeeeeeee!

Myrtle Beach or BUST!

So four days until Myrtle Beach! The kids are SO excited. I still need to pack! This will be the first trip since Diesel. He is doing so well so I'm a little worried! Pack, shop, clean, ugh. I so cannot wait to sit on the beach and soak up the sun! Chicago summer has been terrible! Vitamin D deficit!

So back to work for now. Excitement of vacation will kick in...for now, motivation!

Sunny day

So I am on day #2 of my very first short week...
Hooray! Fridays off!! The sun is shining...I just love it!!!

Why do some people have to hate? Why do they have to be the way they are? Geez. It's nuts. I'm telling you, life is way too short for drama. I'm not into that, I guess that explains it!

Planning Myrtle beach! I can't believe we leave in a month from today!!! And a month from tomorrow, my baby girl will be 8!!! Where does the time go?

Mother's Mass

Today was the Mother's Mass at Providence. It was very nice. Arick and I had a nice ride home and a nice quick (LOL) lunch. He thanked me for coming. I was so happy I did. 1 year of high school down. Why does life happen so fast?

Meet Diesel!

So today we went looking for a shed, and came home with a puppy.

Diesel. He is a 10-week old Victorian Bulldog. Just adorable. What a character! The kids couldn't be more excited! Arielle is so cute with him! Her lap is small enough to fit him perfectly!

He is fascinated with the cat...the cat is pissed. He creeps past Diesel when he's sleeping to try and get a "sniff". LOL... its a riot.

It is amazing to see how much joy a puppy can bring to a family!