Pink, Black, and a Splash of Zebra!

If you have been following my blog for a while... 

You probably remember when my computer died!

Crashed, bit the dust, blew up in flames.

Well, not literally... 

But enough trouble and heartache that it is still hindering

Speedy photo editing & relatively quick blog posting.

Those two terms, now completely NON- EXISTENT.

I made several promises right around the time that my computer,

Well, BLEW... 

That I have not followed through with. 

Most of those promises relating to mmm... posting pictures!

I have been working on those promises & I am almost ready to 

Get patient and Wait on the hour glass to spin for hours...

 You know the little annoying one on this P.O.S. Mac...

That spins everytime it is thinking, or TIRED!

My only comment on that is... 

Wouldn't it be nice if we could just spin 

While we are in the middle of very important task,

While on the job... that is.

Before I begin with the task of catching up,

I have to share with you what we have been up to.

My WONDERFUL Mother turned

SIXTY!!

On March 27th, 2010

That's right.. you read that correctly!

For all of the other big years like,..

"Lordy Lordy looks who's Forty"...

You know those years that are normally prefaced 

With silly little rhyming quotes...

All of those have been Overlooked.

My sister and I thought it was 

HIGH TIME...

To Throw a BIG PARTY!

We did just that... 

In a hot minute, 

You know, because we are a very busy family...

We planned a fun surprise party for my mother!

We invited her closest friends and family.

We made cute decorations, 

Had  southern BBQ, the fixins, 

Sweet tea & lemonade catered!

 & had a fabulous time!

Thanks to all of our *IRL  

(in real life friends),

That came to celebrate 

An awfully special occasion 

With us!

Here are some pictures from our
BIG SURPRISE!!!

Mom, 

We Love You... 

More than we could ever express with words!

SO... a little fun! & a sweet giveaway!!

We all know how crazy dazy I am about having 

My little Laney pup 

In the best dressed doggy wear!

Well, I am a huge fan of this company ...

Fido's Fashion Collars!  

Laney May is lucky enough to have not ONE...

But a couple of collars & leashes from fabulous Fidos...

This beautiful orange one.. is in her collection!

Don't you looove it?!

Why am I sharing the link?!

Fido's fashion collars also has another store called... 

Phat Straps... 

They happen to be giving away a Suweeeeeet camera bag.  

An Epiphanie!

What an Epiphanie of a good idea!

Have you heard of these bags?  

If not, they are fabulous & worth a minute of your time!

If you have ever looked for a Uber Chic and Stylish Camera bag...

But not found what your heart desired...

Here it is!

I recently purchased one...

Only after a friend purchased one & raved and raved about the

Awesomeness... That is an "EPIPHANIE"!

Take a glance!

 

Don't you want one too?!

This lovely "Belle" bag... 

Is UP FOR GRABS...

I Hope I win it!

These Two Children...

Are the first thing I think of...

Each & every morning.

They light up my life.

I love them to the moon & back.

Their precious faces make my day.

I pray for there health and happiness.

And wish on a star for them nightly.

I will look forward to seeing them smile for the rest of eternity.

I love them more than I ever thought possible...

These two children...

Are more than a blessing!

Did you think I was never ever coming back?

Well Ladies and Gents.... 

It has almost been a month & I am so embarrased. 

I left this blog wet, hanging out to dry
For so long it is covered in pollen.

O wait. That is just the city of Raleigh...
A big cloud of pollen.

Life has taken us by a storm!

Yes, and my computer is still malfunctioning....

(because it is as old as my grandmother would have been)

But ya know what's new!

So, I am just going to go with it...

Until we win the lottery.

Ya know, the one that...

We have never bought a ticket for.

Our life has been crazy lately.  

We have not been in town one weekend since February.

& have our weekends booked through may.

Some part of us...
Is going crazy!

To have just one weekend...

In the house we pay a load of mortgage for 

EVERY single month 

Even if we aren't here  

Would be...

Well,

Wonderful, Splendid, AMAZING.

Dream on right!

There are good things that have come out of this though...

& related to the blogging world...

We have great news for this here old blog...

There is BUKUS to catch up on!

Are you ready???

We have been birthday party central for the past couple of weeks...

How fun!!!  We have loved celebrating with our little ones. 

& have spent more family time than we have in YEARS!

So Hello!  

Thanks for sticking around!

I hope to spend a little quality time with 

blogger this weekend to make up for lost time!

Until then...