Happy Birthday Lala!

Well, she's not my Lala! But she's Lala (more widely known as grandma) to Kieran and Tanith; and Mom to me, Deborah and Olivia.

The girls celebrated my Mom's birthday on Sunday at Zazio's in Birmingham. And when Tanith wasn't eating her food, she was preoccupied with her mother's iphone, creating these masterpieces:

Princess Lala


Princess Lips (*note the only one in pink--and with blonde hair! so fitting--er, not!)



Princess Aimee


No need to talk about how amazing and awesome my mom is, because she just is. And if I even try, I'll get all emotional and that's just not necessary. Instead, we'll just stick with these funny photos above :)

Happy Birthday, Mom. xoxo.

2011 Auto Show Industry Preview

Turns out, I thoroughly enjoy industry preview days. Parking spot was close. The crowd was light. And I actually got a chance to get in cars and not have to rush because 10 more people were waiting in line to have a peak! It was wonderous.

Ended up being there pretty late, but I wasn't there to witness the $94,000 BMW getting stolen. I did notice some people starting to prep for the next day's events...maybe I saw the thiefs and didn't even know it! At any rate, good work Detroit, way to represent the auto show with class ;)

Happy Birthday, Boopie Bear

Today, the boopie bear turns 6! If you don't already know, the boopie bear that I'm referring to is my nephew, Kieran. I gave him that name about two days after he was born. And sadly for him, it has stuck. I'm totally going to be that crazy Aunt when he's 16, in front of his friends calling him 'boopie bear' :) Oh well, what are Aunts for?!

I can't believe it's been 6 years since he was born and turned the Visperas/Llarena world upside down. But the time has flown by so fast and now he's this super funny, loveable kindergartener who sings, spells and kicks our butts at Uno!

Here are some pics, old and new. But they don't even do him justice.

I love you boopie bear! Happy Birthday :)

Happy Happy New Year

My dear friend Jodi pointed out to me that I've been on a blogging hiatus lately ;) Which is totally true, but the holidays snuck up on me and left just as quickly. But here we are, staring 2011 in the face. The year 2010 was interesting to say the least, but I'm excited to see what this year will bring. So for now, don't let the winter blahs get you down. Here's a spot of sunshine to hold you over...



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