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Monday, February 22, 2010

I'm Back!

Hello Lovies.

UPDATE: Shameless mommy plug!
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That was a much needed week long break. We got back from NOLA and life just hasn't stopped so while I have 10 bajillion things to get down in the blog. I have had zero time to stop. 

Tonight is just a quick wave and smile. The good stuff will start tomorrow.

I am going to be that annoying friend that sits you down and shows you 
her 5000 pictures slideshow style of the vaca. 
You can't wait, I can tell already.
So stay tuned lovies. I have muchas wonderful things to tell you about.

 2 fun things before I go.

1. {and a huge post to come on this after the vaca pics}

Jackson is walking. I mean like taking 12-15 steps at a time.
I am so excited!

2. A list of things that I am loving right now...

a. Coke in my Turvis with crushed ice
(I pph these cups)


b. Milano Cookies...

c. The Winter Olympics 

d. walking Jackson

Yayy so check back tomorrow I have a lot to share.



Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Happy Mardi Gras!

Live From New Orleans. 

More to come later but...

Daddy got to ride in Mardi Gras
the year the Saint's won the Super Bowl,
the year he turned 30.
How awesome...

(It was early!)

Daddy is number 4 back! 
It was so fun.

and don't worry.
Someone is loving every second of this!
Every time we walk outside he says "Beads, Beads!"
Poor man, is going to think everyone should throw him beads when we get home.






Monday, February 15, 2010

Someone is turning 30...

and it isn't me...
{Ha! Not for another year at least...}

But, my number one guy is.

Happy 30th Birthday.
We love you so much!


This is my new favorite picture of my handsome guys.
I am one lucky momma. 



Sunday, February 14, 2010

A Love Story. Happy Valentines Day.


A little story about how I became an Italiaxican.
This is one of the most amazing love story's.
I have a pretty great one with Hubby but,
this one is about how my parents met and fell in love.


My dad. 
Robert Frank aka "Bobby" said "Bob ay"
He is Italian, from a huge family in New Orleans.
Left the family to make his own way.
He ended up in Colorado.
In a band. Long Hair, ladies man.
{yes, this is really him}

My mom, Cisilia.
My mom was adopted into some not so nice situations.
She was a woman who made her own way from the cards she was dealt.
I've heard the stories and let me tell you it was a Shitastic hand.
She is mexican {hence how I became Italiaxican}  from Kansas.
She left to make a better life for her self and ended up in
Colorado living with her best friend.

My mom didn't date much. It just wasn't her thing but, she loved to dance and live music...
{{It's so good it makes me giggle}}
She had a friend, that happened to be a guy who had been asking her out forever.
He asked to take her to hear one of her favorite groups that was playing in town.
She went... As friends.
He thought it was a date.

They got there and it was crowded, Mom excused her self to the ladies room.
{{You know how that goes. The line 30 chicks deep but, all they do is stare in the mirror.}}
 Mom scooted to the front, did her business and right back out.
Then she saw him.
Propped up on the trash can outside the girls room.
She saw him and he saw her.
She stopped "If she is in there, messing with her hair it's going to be a while. "

She started to walk off

He said. " I was waiting on you, wanna dance."
{{I die}}
and they did all night long.
Towards the end of the night her "date" taped her on the shoulder
"I'm leaving if you need a ride" and practically ran out the door.
She looked at dad and realized what she had done.
Yikes. She was running after her friend.
I mean she was not the type to just hang out with random guys.
He yelled for her number she yelled it back to him.
That was that.

She yelled out her work number, he called all weekend.
She didn't answer.
She made her friends go back to the bar every night that weekend in hopes to see him again.
He wasn't there.

As she walked in the door Monday morning the phone was ringing.

"Thank you for calling ... Lawyers Office this is Cisilia"
"This is your work"
"Bobby?"
"I can't believe you gave me your work number."
" Bobby?"
"Yes, it;s Bobby. I want to see you but, I'm moving to Washington State on Thursday, can I make you dinner one night this week?"
"Your moving? Thursday. I mean it was fun dancing but, no thanks. I'm not that kind of girl"
"I didn't say you were it's just I make the best Pizza"

She said Yes.
The pizza was great on Tuesday.
He took her out Wed, in his El Camino. She wore a dress.
None of the doors worked so she had to climb in and out through the window.
{{love it}}
He moved on Thursday.

She went to visit a couple of months later.
For the weekend.
She never came home.



I have heard this story from my parents and their friends. I just love it.
I am so glad they found each other and took the chance.

So, that my friends is the story of how I became a
Italiaxican that was born in Washington State.



I have always wanted to share that story.
and what better day than today
Valentines Day 
when they Celebrate 30 years of marriage together.


I love you both, you are an inspiration that Love can last and is worth every second.

Happy Valentines Day Lovies.




Saturday, February 13, 2010

A little Love from Jackson


I know I am a day early but, 
I have something special for tomorrow so check back...



Thursday, February 11, 2010

I Choo Choo Choose You

Remember This?



Ok Ya'll seriously...
 I had the best swap partner ever! 
Ms. Suzanne!
Not only is she precious and sweet and beautiful {umm I am so jealous}
 but, she is crafty and picked out some amazing goodies.

I am feeling pretty spoiled for sure.

I was home today taking 1st birthday pictures for a certain little man and 
Mr Mailman brought me a sweet present.


How cute is this!



I Love It!
:)

What did I tell you gorgeous! 

That was awesome enough then you pull back the wrapping and...


How much do I adore glossy chapstick!

Cupcake notepad that I have already used. 

Yummy candies 

Cupcake recipes. Umm, they all look so yummy.

Yes, please

and some bath oils. Man I need to go soak and relax.


Seriously Suzanne spoiled me for sure. I am so excited to use all my fun Valentines goodies. 
You are precious and I am Thankful
Just the Valentines pick me up this momma needed and, I got a new friend in Canada. 
I would love to tell you her blog name but, she doesn't have one yet...
Someone this crafty and cute needs one for sure though.
 So as soon as she does and passes it on to me. I will share with you.



Tuesday, February 9, 2010

I'm Back!

Man, I was so excited the Saints won I forgot my computer charger. 
I am back and have some fun pictures to share of the night.

Some friends and family getting ready for the game to start. 

Cheri, Mom, and Celeste doing her shoulder wave dance

Jackson and Yinsee

My baby sister counting the football pool money
( I won 1st quarter )
How pretty is she...

Brian found the baby in the King Cake.
{don't get any fancy ideas}

The phone calls from home {NOLA} begin

Celebratory dancing 

Who Dat!

Wore out from all that parting!
with his Uncle Justin.

What a game. It was amazing. 
Tears were shed, we laughed , we cried, we all felt like it was our time.


This was the video from when we won...