Family and Friends :)

This has been an event filled weekend so far! Picture Heavy!!! I could have uploaded a million more, but I tried to keep it concise.

Me and my love from a few days ago. I cant remember where we were going now... but it was the first time in a while I snapped a pic of us on the way out the door, I usually try to do this. Im silly, I know...


Me and my bestie, Shelley, on our way to go see her sister's art show in Uvalde. It was a lot of fun and Im so glad I got to spend that time with Shelley. Between me working Violet Bella, and her raising two kids, our time is limited these days. We chatted non stop the whole way there and they whole way home.

And I officially decided that her and I are the perfect pair for best friends.

Yesterday morning was her son Xavier's first birthday party. It was soooo much fun. They just got a new pool so all of the kids swam and had a blast. I think it was the best bday party yet!

This is her daughter Isabel, whom I am utterly in love with. She is the most beautiful little girl I know.

And I love her little smile. She has quite a few different smiles, usually they are all silly.

Momma and the big boy!

i love his lips :)

and i thought this pic of his little hand was just precious.

ha ha, his zoo hat!

and this is my favorite pic of the whole day, omg i love it! he had such a good time.

and this is Elijah, an old friends newest little one.

me and Xavier :)

Then, last night we went to my nanna's house. My brother flew home to be here for father's day. So we had an impromptu spagetti dinner. My nanna's spagetti is my favorite. i could eat my weight in it.

And to my surprise when I looked out the window I saw this big birthday banner and realized they were also doing a little bday thing for me! (my bday is next friday) and nanna and sabe got me a new grill! i couldnt believe. Sabe overheard me talking to my dad the last time we were there about how i wanted a grill but wasnt sure if i could get one... and got sneaky on me and got one! I am so excited. My aunts and cousins also got me everything I need for it, the tongs and spatulas, a lighter, lighter fluid and even a bag of coals! I can now say that I got a bag of coals for my birthday, how awesome is that!!! I love it, it is just the one I wanted! I am allllll ready for my party now!

bag 'o' coals :)

my brother :)

and his little one who learned to use the doggy door!

i played my cousin emily a game of chicken foot. she loves this game and wants to play it everytime we are over there!

me and james :)

kiss kiss.

me and my nanna. i love her so much, my favorite woman alive. for real. i look up to her so much.

and this was what the amazing sky was doing on our drive home. too bad we were still in the city!

Happy Fathers Day to anyone who is a daddy :)

PEACE AND LOVE,
Laura

The Day of Weenie Roasting



and the fun commences...

our day of weenie roasting was a success. a day full of good friends and a campfire, all you need sometimes...

Hazel came along for the party, and as soon as we arrived she got heckled for being in the nude, so my dad made her a quick little outfit out of a sock! I personally think it made her look like a character from Legally Blonde (which I happen to love, but dont think it fits Hazel at all), but we just rolled with it. Then we added a pretty little bow around her neck. After she helped Jonathan make some bean dip...

My dad tried to hook her up with his chihuahua Noogs, but he was not very interested to say the least...
so, when Hazel saw renea opening a bottle of wine...
she decided she wanted a good old Kirin Ichiban, her mommas favorite!
renea rolled a cigarette while we proceeded to hang around the porch and start our chatting...
then her and her boy sat up on the deck for a bit...
then we started the campfire for the weenie roasting, and everyone gradually made their way over.
Isabel showed up with camera in hand and was so ready to snap pictures along my side. she wants to be a photographer like me some day, so cute!
we took some pics in the flowers...
and brought Hazel along with us...
Isabel and Xavier were being so silly with thier momma, Shelley on the hammock. Isabel was play biting her and Xavier started to catch on, which basically just turned into a giggle fest.

{so bella just laid her fat butt on my keyboard and erased a bunch of pics, and i am too lazy right now to put them back in!!! so minus some pics of Xavier, Shelley and Dominc, sorry}



of course renea and i did the photo taking of each other!
she is so scrumptous!
james standing by the fire. he got like 3 hours of sleep and was so tired, hes prob gonna get mad that i posted this pic b/c he looks tired, but he is still so handsome!!!
weenies!!!
my dad's friend Kathy, which I hardly know but absolutely adore. she is so nice, funny, witty, pretty, intelligent, LOVE HER!
this adorable grey haired man is my daddy!
and at the end of a long fun day, Hazel just had a bit too much to drink...
there were a bunch more photos, but oh well.

I am so behind on blogging its ridiculous. ill catch up one day... i still havent even posted easter! eeeeek!

PEACE,
Laura

Nanna's Wedding Photos!!!

First of all, I just want to say thank you to everyone who left such sweet comments on the last post!

Can you tell I am excited about my Nanna getting married, I think this is the fastest editing job Ive ever done! I wanted to get these online asap for my Nanna and Sabe to see, they read my blog everyday :)

It was a beautiful day, the perfect weather, simple and sweet all around. It was so special to be able to spend this day with them without the hustle and bustle of a big wedding and all of the family. But I am excited to celebrate it with the whole family next month!

I put these in little mosaics so it wouldnt be a mile long post. You can click on each photo to see it larger, and Sabe, you should be able to print each one on the computer, I made them the same size as a piece of paper!
















I LOVE YOU TWO SOOOOO MUCH!

Peace,
Laura

Caramel Mocha Winter


CARAMEL MOCHA WINTER

click here



its almost christmas, i cant believe how fast it is coming!

which means, i get to see my nanna! the BEST part of christmas!!!



Today, once I get my butt in gear, I will be baking, baking, baking!

Cant wait till I can share all of my projects with you guys, after xmas!

big love.

PEACE,
laura
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