Carol and her marine son, Nick

I worked with Carol for a few years at a law office. We became fast friends. I try to keep in touch as often as possible with the circle I was close with at my old work. Thankfully, though I don't see them as often as I would like, we remain in touch quite a bit.

Carol's son, Nick recently joined the marines and immediately pretty much headed to the middle east. Wow. She has been sending him care packages since he left, and she sent an email out to friends that could possibly help. I, then, sent THAT email out to everyone on my Facebook, and got a few great responses. I am just happy to be apart of that. Long ago, I was a Navy wife myself, and understand the struggle.

This morning, I get a text from Carol, to check out this site: http://www.markandmercedes.com/, a HUGE radio station in Vegas. Yup, Carol called in, and now ALL of the Las Vegas valley can help her son's troop. I am so happy for her, I could never imagine the kind of 'high' you would get from that. Of all the people in Vegas, and her story is making air. How very special!!!

a funny, dinner-time story

Conversation between Josh and I at the dinner table

Nicki: "I am going to pack my running shoes for Disneyland."

Josh: "yeah, that's a good idea, that's what I am taking too."

Nicki: "No, so I can use the gym at the hotel."

Josh: "You mean, you are gonna wake up, with smeared churro on your cheek, lick it off, and go work out?"

Nicki: "HEY!!! I can do it at night, maybe on the days we aren't actually at the Disneyland Park."

Josh: "We would have to dangle a Churro in front of the treadmill."

Pretty funny, mean, but so true. Like I would really work out after walking miles and miles around Disneyland.....

SCORE!!

I love when I find something awesome AND useful on the clearance racks at Target. It's a total dopamine high. I am slowly (very slowly) but surely furnishing my house.

JUNE- a Birthday Surprise

I came to Vegas for a very special birthday surprise, for a very special friend. Candace had major birthday plans and kept asking me to come down for the celebration, and I had to make up excuse after excuse why I couldn't be there. Little did she know, 2 other friends and myself had a super secret surprise for her. Blair, our friend, is a DJ on Mix 94.1 in Vegas and happened to have a local hook-up for Love, and a backstage tour after the show. So, we all pitched in and made it happen. Candace had NO CLUE I was coming down, and we blindfolded her until we got to the ticket counter. It was joyous.

The banana picture: This is the ONLY picture they let us take backstage.

MAY-update

Jaxon and Makenzie learned how to "paint" their toe nails. With marker from the craft drawer that has been child-proofed. wonderful.

Erik turned 6! These are just a couple pictures of our little present ceremony at our house. Pirate legos and REAL walkie talkies.

Saylor finished the spring season of soccer. And says she wants to try something new ;)

Erik had a little get together with some buddies from the hood, and here is a rad picture I got of them!

I need to do an update, BUT FIRST....

I wanted to show everyone what I woke up to on my laptop screensaver last week. Courtesy of my husband. My mean husband.

Best Mothers Day present EVER!!!!

Yes I am bragging, and yes I did pick out my present for Mothers Day, tee hee. BEASTIE BOYS TICKETS TO THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL BABY!!!! Not until September 24th however ;-) But still.....This has been a dream since 7th grade.

Josh also surprised me with little hat boxes with the kids hands, and the twins feet molded inside and painted. Complete with a French Toast breakfast, and a very relaxing day.