Meet the Pups

These are Justus companions. Their names are: Naxi, Arc and Bella. Justus came up with the names all by himself ;)

It runs in my genes

Many of my relatives are in the hair industry.

Phone man

Justus has a new obsession with his phone. Lately he will talk a lot about calling different (fictional) people. He will get on his phone and call someone and then have a lengthy conversation. His conversations often have exclamations like "No way!!" or "Are you for reals?" Hmmmm, wonder where he learns that??

Redondo Beach

For the past few weeks, Justus has been asking to go to the beach. Little did he know we were planning on going!! Neil had to go to Torrance for a work conference so the kids and I tagged along. Of course, most of my time was single parenting, but with the kids getting older, its really quite fun and less frustrating. So we spent 3 nights at the hotel in Torrance.

The fist full day we were there I had planned to take the kids (of course, what else was I going to do with them??) to go visit my friend that lives down in OC. (I never quite know how to say that...I really dont get all that LA jargon. It all just LA to me). But anyways, we got to go for a visit and I got to meet their newest addition.

Before we headed that way, tho, we did stop in to check out the pier at Redondo beach to see what would be best for us the next day.

The following day we headed straight for the beach. The kids love it and could play there all day long. We got there at about 8:30 and I thought it might be a little chilly, but no way. It was such perfect weather. We hung out there until lunch time and then we ate on the pier. Then back to the hotel for naps. We ended the day having dinner with Dad.

The last day we were there, Neil had our car. So we just walked around the outdoor mall that was close by. Then home. The kids had a great time and so did I. I was really impressed with the Torrance and Redondo beach area. Not to mention we had some GREAT weather! PTL!!

Happy Birthday Justus!

My big kid turned 4! Wow!! Birthdays are such fun milestones. To reflect back on all the last year has held and remember the day he was born. Such great memories!

This year we celebrated a night early since Katie and her fam were leaving to go out of town on Justus actual birthday. So thurs night everyone came over for cake and presents. Justus picked out his cake. He first told me he wanted a green race car with flame jobs but after we went to Savemart and looked at the cake book, he picked out the Nascar cake. Now Im sure it was because of the checkered flag backdrop, but can I just say, Im NOT a Nascar fan. But being the great mom I am, I let it slide.

After his party he thought he was 4 but I had to keep telling him not until the next day would he actually be 4, we were just celebrating his birthday. It was funny and so cute!

Then on his actual birthday we started the day off with donuts. GG came to celebrate with us. Then after donuts we came home so he could play with all his new toys. Then a little later we took a trip to Toys R Us to spend the birthday money that Aunt Carolyn and Grammy had sent. With my help, he picked out a train table. :) The boy loves trains right now. I think its because he loves that show on Disney Chuggington so much. Anyways, we are in train Heaven at our house now. GG and Papa had given him some more Geo Tracks and so all this together makes for lots of train fun!

After our shopping trip it was time to head home and play more. Then for dinner we went to Red Robin so they could make a big deal of Justus and sing and give him free ice cream. Yum!! Yay for Justus turning 4!!

Great Massage deal

My friend Jeanine has a great massage deal going on. $50 for 75 min and $45 for your first one. You CANNOT beat that deal. Great for Vday or Mothers day coming up.

Just wanted to pass the info along. She is fully licensed and works out of old town Clovis. You can reach her at 559.269.4544.

Another milestone

This time for Haven. We are now a sippy cup free house. Haven readily and successfully drinks from a big girl cup. How wonderful!!!

Disney on Ice

I got a call last minute from my friend who had 2 extra tickets to go see Disney on Ice, the 7:30 show. I talked it over with Neil and even tho we had a raging SuperBowl party happening at our house, we thought it would be fun for Justus to go. So off I went with J to go see. He did really well. Sitting there really interested. Of course the first show was of CARS characters and he LOVES him some CARS. So that had his attention. It was fun and Im glad he got the experience.

Good Job Justus!

Im not sure where this ranks on the accomplishments scale, but its gotta be somewhere in fine motor. Yesterday at BSF Justus zipped his jacket up all by himself. He first did it for the teachers when they went outside, then for me when I picked him up. Good Job Justus!!

Out with the Old, in with the New

Its been almost 20 years. Yep, the scent that Ive worn for almost 20 years - since Jr. High sometime - I thought Id wear forever. Eternity. I thought Id wear it for an eternity. I always said I would. To me, it was a classic.

But along came the most important man in my life. He felt there could be something better. So the hunt, then the switch was made. I am no longer an Eternity girl. I am now a Very Irresistible girl.

Out with the old, in with the new!