John John Phenomenon

Who sings good morning to us in 45982384 different languages?

Who can juggle in a unitard and actually pull it off?

Who sits in dog pee for an hour, notices it, shrugs, and continues to sit in it?

Who got married by Riley in our living room to the loveliest lady?

Who has a costume for every occasion you can imagine?

Who is a creeper?

Who wears a 3 year old's tu-tu on his head to look like a flower?

Who kisses his room mate's girlfriend instead of shaking her hand when meeting for the first time?

Who looks better in skin tight bell bottom pants than the majority of the female population?

Who completes a third of Berns' tripod?

Who can't stop the beat?


Mr. John John Phenomenon. And we are so happy he came to visit. We will miss you John--give Leire our love. Congrats to the both of you! Hopefully we can see the both of you soon!

Until the Sun Comes Up Over Santa Monica Blvd....

Berns is Brasilian. Riley wanted to name our dog Fish. I look AMAZING in a bathing suit (moohahahahahah *breathe* hahahaha). Zoie is half Brasilian, half water baby...Do you see where I'm going with this? No?
Our family loves the water. We would gladly take a day swimming, rafting, beaching (yes, thats a word), or boating trip over most anything. So we packed our bags, grab a couple of friends from Vegas, and headed down to Southern California for a weekend at the beach!
My dear friend Pam was lovely enough to open her home and hospitality to all of us. It was a short trip, but full of water, fun, and fattening food.
Riley loved playing on the beach, but loved being spoiled by Auntie Pam more.
Zoie was fearless and went running full force towards the 10 foot waves (I kid you not. The waves were on drugs this weekend...ridiculous).
Berns and Dave (Vegas friend) spent time body boarding the ginormous waves.
Kinnsi and I soaked up the sun and chased Zoie around the sand.

Thank goodness the best things in life are free. A day at the beach with my sweet boy and my 2 itty bittys--simplistic living is pure bliss.

Slacker

I am a slacker...very much so....so remember how I went to Utah eleventy weeks ago and took pictures so that the grandparents and family that keep up with this blog would not get mad and me? Uh...ya...here's those pictures...we went the beginning on July...it's now the beginning of August...

REGARDLESS--I took the girls to Utah because my sister was having surgery and she needed help--no, not my help, my mother's help. BUT my mother was there...SOOOOO we went too (oh, right, we went to help Britt too). It was a quick weekend trip--but the girls enjoyed outdoor activities that didnt involve 115 degree weather.
We hoot and hollered for Riian at her softball game, played in the fountain's at Thanksgiving point, and enjoyed yummy food and games.

Riley was in ultimate heaven because she got to spend time with her best bud Maddie that lived next door to us in Utah. ---yes, it was a quick quick 2 day trip--but we made sure to fill it with sugar, spice, and everything nice.

I would like to note that my lovely, "obiedient", "non-defiant" 6 year old hates pictures, hence the reason there is only one of her...and she's not looking...oh well.

Two Turn Tables and a Microphone

We have 2 random microphones in our house...dont ask me why--my only response is Denise Hagemeister is my mother...it's normal to have random microphones in your house.
Regardless, Zoie and Riley have discovered them. Forget the fact that I have spent ridiculous ammounts of money on toys for these 2 children. Toys are scum compared to these microphones. So practically every day, you will find the 2 of them together putting on concerts. Riley tends to sing songs inspired from Encore! (again, my mother is Denise Hagemeister...it's only natural that the 6 year old is singing Old Time Rock and Roll)--and Zoie just sings (screams) in her own little way.
I wouldnt be surprised if tomorrow Sophie (the dog) picked one up and sang along...after all--they are the coolest thing in the world....apparently....

 

 

 

 

Near You Always....

So what does the best wifey in the world do to surprise her husband?! She buys him tickets to an intimate, acoustic concert of Jewel of course!!!
Berns has always been a huge fan of Jewel...so have I. The only song I ever learned how to play on guitar was "I'm Sensitive". So when I heard she was coming to town it posed the perfect oppritunity to go on a very well needed over-do date with my husband.
The night was amazing! This lady is eleventy million times better live than on her CD. I think I forgot to breathe until the end of the concert because I was in utter and complete awe.
When I purchased the tickets online, I didnt realize I was buying "supreme" seating and bought booth seats equiped with comfy high back leather and tables, and yes, even a "reserved" sign...the venue held, maybe 250 people. The night was fantastic. Thanks babe for sharing it with me!! Love ya!

 

 

 

Bibi

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Rocket's Red Glare

 

You know as well as I do that the 4th of July means delicious BBQs, patriotic colors, fireworks of all kinds, and water fun of some kind. This 4th was nothing short of that.
My dear dear friend Pam came to town for a quick 24 hour trip. She invited Berns and I and the girls to swim in her hotel pool in the early afternoon. She was staying at the Hard Rock Hotel. It was quite the neat pool full with tropical plants, a water slide, and a sandy beach entrance. it was also full of tattooed rockers and blonde bombshells. We looked like quite the circus show when we showed up adorned with floaties and life vests...but hey--we are cute :)

Later that evening we ventured to my Uncle's house to BBQ (which was torture for me since I can hardly eat any of the delcious food that was set out...I wanted nothing more than to CONSUME the frosted cookies and potatoe chips in LARGE AMOUNTS). The girls LOVED roaming around the yard, playing in the blow up bouncer, and eating goodies to their hearts content. We then put all the kiddos in the back of at truck to enjoy our own fancy show of fireworks. Zoie was in heaven. She oooohhhed and aaaahhhhhed and jumped and squealed. She was more fun to watch than the actual fireworks.
After that we drove home while watching the millions of different fireworks shows going off all over the Las Vegas valley--it was amazing watching them go off all around us.

the day was simple and full of smiles and laughter--meaning it was perfect.