{i heart} the santa ana zoo

my friend {JUDY} introduced us to the santa ana zoo last week, and it's really great. it's part zoo, part petting farm, and part playground. they have a train and carousel to ride, and i hear on saturdays your kids can ride an elephant for $5 bucks. we'll definitely be heading back there soon...

Dear foreclosed upon homeowners,

May I take a moment of your time (I know, you're busy rebuilding your lives) to ask....WHY? Why must you destroy the home and take everything you can out of it before leaving? I mean, I wasn't there, but YOU signed on the dotted line for the loan you couldn't afford. Anyway, in the end WHERE are you taking this stuff.... you're off to an apartment or maybe your Mom's basement- do you have the cooktop range, the AC units, the shutters and the closet doors/rods with you there??
Anyway, just a little grievance from someone shopping the market right now who's sick of looking at seemingly decent homes only to find they are trashed.
Anyone else hear me on this?!

p.s. a sidenote to the Realtors, could you use current pics instead of ones taken when the house was nice? It's a real waste of time for all of us. Must be what internet dating is like when the picture doesn't match the person you meet...

p.p.s. I guess I can't only complain, the silver lining to this cloud is that I am definitely going to get more house for my $$ now. Thank you housing market crash.

Easter

Last year on Easter this tiny bunny got blessed! Look how far she's come...





Easter Egg Hunt, with the play group. She had no clue what was going on. She (I) got two eggs :). Totally fun anyways. And no worries, we cracked them open and gave away the candy.



Easter Morning. She was SO cute and surprised that the Easter Bunny hid a basket and some goodies for her!













Talking Elmo was by far the biggest hit!




I personally can't wait until this one's batteries die and we get a little break from Elmo and his jokes and stories :). Is that evil?

Happy Birthday G.B.!!

Happy Birthday Grandma Betty!
We basically worshipped the ground our Grandma walked on. WORSHIPPED. So Addison and I headed to Forest Lawn on her birthday to visit her, clean off her grave and leave some flowers. It was a great day. I know she appreciated us coming!


{We cleaned off the grave- look at this cute helper}

{Washed it with baby wipes}

{Went and saw Grandpa Riley while we were there}

{And drove past her house... SO many memories in this little yellow house on Roderick Rd!}

BIG DAY

Today was Lyndon's birthday AND Addison's first trip to Disneyland. So fun!







{p.s. we got annual passes, so call us if you ever want to go!}

OPA!

Nope, not OPA like what the Greeks yell. OPA is Addi's grandpa, Lyndon's Dad. He came to visit for four days and we had SO much fun hanging out with him. Addi warmed up to him on day one and they had lots of laughs together. Thanks for coming Kev!

Sunday Laundry Shirt Dress GIVEAWAY!!!!

Sunday Laundry Shirt Dress GIVEAWAY!!!!

This cute lady at Grosgrain is giving away this to die for dress... follow this link, and then post a link on your own blog for a chance to win it (or don't, and increase MY odds of winning it)!