my 28th birthday party :D :D :D

This year for my birthday I had my first ever BIRTHDAY PARTY! I got the urge to have a party when I was thinking of surprising my husband with a party for his birthday and got really overwhelmed at the prospect of trying to surprise him (I'm a terrible liar! And he's very astute!). Funnily enough, when I mentioned the idea of me having a party to him, Richard said, "You suck... Meghan and I were trying to plan a surprise party for YOU!" Um?!

It also didn't stop there... 

Me: "I wanted to get a cake from Whiskey Cake!"

R: "MEGHAN AND I WERE GOING TO SURPRISE YOU WITH THAT."

Me: "I just ordered emoji balloons!"

R: "Goddammit, I was going to do that for you tomorrow!" 

So, I suck at receiving surprises because I'm so damn particular... but at least my sweet husband knows what I want!

Coincidentally, we just moved into our new house weeks prior, so this party also doubled as a housewarming party! And it was essentially the best party I've ever gone to. Hilary was in town and spent the night before! All my favorites showed up with rosè and flowers! The kids were over! I had a Peter Pan birthday dress! Our house is so cute and fun to show off! The weather was so pretty and perfect! Everyone was pretty much gone by 11! ;P

So, here are a million pictures of this wonderful evening. :)

Of all weekends my girl could be in town!!

EMOJI BALLOONS.

A stocked bar car and yellow cups!

Petticoat realness!

We interrupt this photo bomb with a birthday song...

These boys brought HOMEMADE MACARONS!

These girls went to some haunted house half-way through for Emily's birthday treat...

The day after "thank you" picture. ;P 

BEST BIRTHDAY EVER :D 

the powerpuff moores!

... or how Sadie and I spent 15 minutes on a Friday night. ;P

Me: Go get Emily and Richard!

Sadie: I tried! They won't listen!

Me: Go tell them I said!

*Emily and Richard III slowly saunter out*

Me: Look! *hums Powerpuff Girls theme*

Emily: ... that... was not what I expected...

Me: It was worth your time, right?

Emily: Probably... *smiling profusely*

(Meghan was out, but very approving via text ;P ;P)

(see Peanuts Moores here!)

easter weekend! boring text!

No pictures, no video, no nothing! Last week was exceptionally busy, and by the time Saturday rolled around I was simply ready to be with family and focus on their company rather than how exhausted I was!

For the first time in years (years!) we didn't have the littles for Easter. What insanity! Fortunately for us, we have loads of family outside of our youngest dumplings - R, Meghan and I got together with Juju, Tonya, Stephen, Krystall, Darrah, Cody, Ryan, Kirsten and Luciana - phew!

We went to the hill, crammed around our once-big dining room table and ate hamburgers + loads of veggies, then the girls sat on the porch while the boys played baseball. It was so sweet and chill and wonderful. Meghan, Krystall and I even stopped by Sweet Firefly for ice-cream after getting home (lavender honey ice-cream! whut!). 

On Sunday, Richard and I vowed to do NOTHING, given the upcoming weeks of packing ahead (moving is awesome?!), and it was a slam-dunk. We slept in, rented a million movies, ordered take-out twice and kept the doors and windows open almost all day. Our house is a mess and there's alot coming around the corner, but we managed to just sit and relax for 12 whole hours with just the two of us. It. Was. Awesome.

So, family + good food + chill time + beautiful weather... we killed it this Easter weekend. :)

sisters, sadie, sports and socials

Meghan, who got Sadie a fresh pair of rain boots for her birthday, took she, S and E creekin' on Sadie's actual birthday. Sisters!

Obligatory birthday dress (thanks, TARGET) and birthday flowers for Sadie's actual birthday. Sadie!

How I get dressed for Sadie's first volleyball game - it was a double-header, so I went all out. Her team lost both games, but Sadie was THE BOMB. She's getting so good! Plus, Emily tagged alot with us (while Meghan and R3 stayed home) and it was alot of fun hanging out with her on the bleachers. Sports!

Dragging ourselves to Nancy and Nery's house for a little get-together before we go MIA for a few weeks moving, dealing, life-ing. I'm so glad we did, because there was Nancy + Johnnie Walker + Athos the puppy. Socials!

I'm so trying to deal with life lately. But at least I'm staying on top of blogging! (:

birthday party for tonya & sadie!

Strawberry cake + rainbow icing & blackberry cheesecake :) (a la Meghan)

 Homemade tortillas!

Sadie, recovering from her first "kitchen burn" - helping making the homemade tortillas. ;)

 Dana, the love of my life. 

It was the first sunny day in almost a week (thanks, Spring Break!) and it felt WONDERFUL.

 Poppa & Momma Nelson we're even in town!

R, Juju and I were all in attendance, too. ;) Dana did me the favor of sending me a few videos she took, too long for YouTube! 

emily's valentine's date w/ daddy, etc.

Emily's Valentine's Day daddy date + Cindy time + Spring Break play + Elle!

A good start to Spring Break week: Being friends! Watching YouTube! Sunshine! (There was way too much rain this Spring Break!)

Emily's date included Spin Pizza and ice-skating for the first time. :)

LOOK AT THAT SMILE!

And then Cindy came over! It had been way too long. So long, they got 3 nights together. Yay! :)

Playing at the rainbow park. :)

And III got to see Miss Elle! Who was such a dear to give me this amazing print of one of her pieces. What a bae! <3