It's a bird, it's a plane, no... it's Buzz Lightyear!

I don't have a pic for today, just a great story. One of those stories you tell yourself as a mom, I need to write that down. As Hayden and I were leaving Madelyn's school this morning, he looked up at the sky and said, "Mommy! It's Buzz Lightyear!" I looked up and saw an airplane that had it's white trail of stuff coming out from behind it. It totally looked like it could be Buzz, flying through the air, with his jet-pack leaving a trail behind him. I just loved that Hayden completely believed in all his heart that what he saw was Buzz! It's great to know that the magic isn't lost yet.

Hospital fundraiser and the "big boy bed"

This afternoon my mom, April and I attended Henry Mayo Hospital's annual boutique and fashion show. My mom and April are both on the hospital guild so they invited me as a guest. This is always a fun event with shopping, mimosas and a professional fashion show with incredible pieces. Tonight also was another big step in Hayden becoming a "big boy." He has been climbing out of crib for several weeks now so we broke down and bought him his big bed. It has been de-gassing in our garage for the last few weeks and we finally put it together today. He was so excited, mostly for the pirate sheets.

The theme of the fashion show was "Sunday at the Moulin Rouge"

My mom and her girls

Proud to present the big boy bed...

It's hard to believe we don't have a crib in our house anymore. We broke it down, and sent it to April and Vince's house so they could store it until they are ready for it. How did we get to the stage where we don't have babies anymore???

Celebrations galore!

Today we went from one celebration to another.  We started at Luke's 5th birthday party, a boy in Madelyn's class.  It was a fun party at the park that wiped us out, so we went home for naps.  Then I packed the kids up for a sleepover at my parent's house.  Preston and I went over to Samira's parent's house for her birthday where we had a yummy dinner and pumpkin chocolate cookies... mmm.  After dinner, we went out to Thousand Oaks to the Christie's "Harvest Party."  It was so great seeing old college friends.  I was not on top of taking pictures today (again) so I just have one of me and birthday girl Samira.

Doesn't she look amazing for just having a baby a week ago!! Happy Birthday Samira! 

11 years ago today...

11 years ago today I came back to my dorm room after a political science class and found the most amazing thing... hundreds of Hershey kisses on my bed that spelled "I love you," a dozen roses on my desk and a note eloquently asking me to go upstairs to Preston Geeting's room.  So, I went upstairs.   I will save you the super cheesy details, but that is what started a romance that would turn into a marriage and eventually become a family.  I married a very romantic man and we celebrate this day, and our first date that started it all, every year.  This year Preston had the most beautiful flowers delivered and planned a great night out at Pop, my new favorite place to be on a Friday night.  In my efforts to get out the door on time, I forgot my camera.  But here are my gorgeous flowers...

Veteran's Day play date

We had Samira and the kids over for lunch and a play date today since the "big kids" didn't have school.  Hayden loved seeing baby Sophia again.  He asked me, "Mommy, can I pet her?" Hayden is so in love with babies, where Madelyn couldn't care less.  

 

Telling Sophia a knock-knock joke

Hayden very curious why she is crying...

Some old gems...

I had my parent's camera over the weekend and found these old pictures of the kids wearing my dad's cowboy boots and hat.

Sunset in the Vineyard

We went to a fabulous event tonight, Assistance League's Sunset in the Vineyard.  My mom was the co-chair for this, which made it even more special.  It was a night of wine tasting with our local winemakers. Yes, people in SCV are making their own amazing wine... who knew?  All of the proceeds went to the Assistance League's many philanthropic projects.  The location was an amazing house in Newhall that really transported you to the french wine region.  We had a wonderful time and even found a new favorite winery!  Pulchella, we love you!  

Me and my mom.  Those are grapes growing in a backyard in Newhall!  Don't be surprised if you see grape vines start to appear in our yard too, he he.  

Wine tasting for a great cause, what could be better?

My cute parents

My mom and her co-chair and good friend, Betsey

As Preston would say, the giant and the Mayfields