(shoes available at Nordstrom)

My daughter has always been enamored with fashion, but her real love is shoes…especially high heels. I have pictures of her at 2 ½ wearing her grandmother’s high heels, with about 5 other pairs lying around her. Lately, when we go shopping together, she picks out the highest shoes she sees and asks me if I like them and then BEGS me to buy them.  Not for her, but for me!  You see my shoe and clothing choices are not her favorite, I guess. The other day I went to work in black capri's, she was so excited! Really? She says, “finally, you are wearing something besides PANTS!” Geesh.  Could it be because of outfits like this? lol...(BTW, I am the one with my shorts pulled up to my armpits...)

circa 1982

Yesterday, I picked up my new sunglasses from the optometrist- I went to Jake’s baseball practice. I was standing near 3rd base where he was playing. He looks over and smiles and points to his eyes. I say “what?” and he says- “I like your glasses!” and gives me the thumbs up. Were my other ones that bad? I hope he doesn’t get like Riley!

Happy Easter

This was supposed to post on Easter- but for some reason it didn't  oh well...

Some pretty flowers in honor of Easter.... I forget where I got the pictures, either BGH or HGTV website

*(photo from BHG)

I need to do this down by the pool...we have an OLD bench that we put pool toys in- just need to refinish it and then get something to hang on the fence. Mom, what do you think?

picture in our backyard a few weeks back...

It's Spring break for the kids and I feel guilty that I am not home with them making their break "fun"...does the mom guilt never end? Anyway, I took yesterday off and took them to Milestone (a track in Riverside). It was Riley's first time on a track- she was timid at first but by the end of the day- she was off riding by herself. They all did great- I took a whole roll of pictures (yes, I still use FILM- cannot quite afford the digital camera that I want!!) Tanner and Jake got some good "air"- hopefully I captured that on film!

Today I get to take Tanner to the ortho and have braces AGAIN! So all 3 of them have braces...there goes the new car payment that I was hoping for...oh well.

(picture from BGH, I think?)

How cute are these? But where can you find these jars in that pretty color?

Some things that I found that are inspiring me....I think the sunny weather we had recently has made me want to work out in the yard again.  I have an old adirondack chair  that I want to re-stain or paint?  Not sure how, but I want it to be dark wood like the chaise lounge in the corner picture.  Anyone have any tips?

I found the link to this blog  Tiny Buddha on Ali Edward's blog.  She has the best links!  Anyway, the post on Tiny Buddha titled "25 Ways to be Good For Someone Else (Be the Positivity You Want to Feel)"  just spoke to me for some reason.   Check it out when you have a chance.

Ok- I have a new obsession,  treat for myself...Pimento Cheese spread & Pita bite crackers from Trader Joes. OM gosh- I literally cannot stop eating this. I would rather have this than brownies or cookies. I have been trying to watch what I eat and drop a few pounds that I have gained recently and I am not even going to come close to losing if I continue to eat this! Why can't I have legs that look like this anymore? Maybe because this was about 16+ years ago??  Or maybe because I cannot stop eating pimento cheese spread...geesh...(BTW thanks Mom, you are the one that got me started on the darn cheese spread!)
 

Santa Barbara- early 90's.  Love that we all have white mid high tennis shoes...