It's BIRTHDAY time again!!

Bust out the streamers and cake because we're celebrating today!! Whoop whoop!

My hunnybunny Jordan is turning the big 2-8 today! And lucky for you, I thought we'd celebrate by having a little blast from his past, a la photo montage style...Consider this my gift to you guys!

{Baby Hubs obviously thinking about his future wife...why else would he be so happy? or maybe its gas...}

{ Holy 80's batman...this picture is legit!}

{Don't let the sweet face fool you...he's a feisty little beast!}

{Quite possibly my favorite picture of him EVER! Adorbs!}


Wasn't he a doll?!?!

Now who wants to pinch Jordan's cheeks??

Not THOSE cheeks....perv.

Speaking of cheeks...28 spankings is A LOT!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JORDAN!!

WE LOVE YOU!!!

I hope you have an AMAZING day!!!


Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to bake a cake and figure out how to tie a bow around myself.

I'll be in the bathroom if you need me...

I've been trying to tell you for the last few days just how awesome my birthday was, but I've had my head buried reading The Hunger Games books while the kids destroyed the house been a wee bit side tracked. But I'm here now, so lets get to it! You see, the Hubs, in his infinite awesomeness spoiled me with a lap dance top for my birthday! WOOO!! I feel like I'm finally OFFICIAL. I've been begging, pleading, kicking, screaming hinting for a lap top for quite some time now and I was beyond surprised when he pulled out the little beauty.

Note to self: resort to throwing tantrums when you really want something. Husband will come through.

For one brief moment, the heavens parted and angels were singing...somewhere in LA, Tom Cruise was jumping on a couch. This was a big deal folks. I have to say, having a lap top is AMAZING! My life is complete now that I can do this...

{ TP is stocked and its time to catch up on some HOFFtastic news...}

BEST BIRTHDAY GIFT EVER!

I may never leave the bathroom again...

All I need is a mini fridge and some Red Bull.

I'm still in awe over how great the entire day was. Friends and family spread the love. Lindsay Lohan went to the clink. Even the kids decided not be jackholes! Score! So a big THANKS to all of you awesome people that made my birthday an amazing day. Every text, call, email, tweet, and hug brought a smile to my face. And reading all of those emails while sitting on the crapper was just an added bonus! I have a feeling that 27 is going to be a good year.

But now, its time for my gift to one of YOU! The lucky winner of my Berfday Stache Bag Giveaway is.................

Kristina from Pulsipher Predictions

Congrats woman!

Thanks to all of you who entered and played along, you rock! Now its off to bed for this girl because the children of the corn will be up before I know it, begging for food and demanding to watch Dora. Joys of parenthood.

Happy Friday Amigos!

Have a glooooorious weekend!

Bust out the berfday banana because...

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY FOLKS!!

That's right, today's the day! The big 2-7! And while I wish I could spend the day stuffing my face with a delicious treat like this...

{Full of gluten and dairy and all things DELICIOUS! nom nom nom!}

I'll have to settle for something a little less mudbutt inducing, like this...

{Allergy friendly for this girl please! wah wah wahhhh}



I'd rather not spend my birthday in the bathroom, thankyouverymuch.

So pass the banana and bust out the pinata because its party time!!

Thanks for all the warm birthday wishes, you guys rock!!



ps- don't forget about the awesome berfday giveaway, my gift to you!



**images via we heart it**

Coconuts, giveaways, and birthdays!

Ta-Daaaa!! Do you like the new design?! I know I do! My lovely lady over at The Frilly Coconut worked her design magic once again and I couldn't be happier. If you're ever in the market for a little makeover, go check her out! THANKS JESS!

Anybirthday....Guess *birthday* what's in 4 days..*birthday*..other than Lindsay Lohan going to jail?? MY BIRTHDAY! How did you know?! That's right folks, mark it down now. I'm turning the big 27! So since I'll be showered with gifts next week (right Jordan?? RIGHT?!) I thought that I'd share the gift giving love...so without further adieu, IT'S GIVEAWAY TIME!

While perusing Etsy for some birthday gift ideas I came upon this little beauty and I knew that this was too amazing to keep for myself. So Happy Queso's Birthday to YOU!



If this doesn't scream FRIGGIN RADICAL, then I don't know what does! So go on and enter folks! Here's how:

1. Just leave a comment telling me you're putting your name in the hat.

2. If you want, you can tweet your little heart out about it. Just let me know (@QuesoBonito) and I'll throw in 3 extra entries

That's it! Easy enough,eh? So go on and get to it, you've got until next Thursday, July22nd at midnight to enter! Good luck!


Now I've got to get back to my children of the corn before they burn the house down. Have an awesome Friday amigos!!

Sanity, $54,000, and berfdays...

It's 2:00 in the morning and yes....I should probably be sleeping instead of reading celebrity gossip about Suri Cruise throwing a temper tantrum the latest in world news, but I needed to enjoy the silence just a little bit longer. I want to remember the peaceful silence, the clean house, and the feeling of sanity one last time, because my kids have the ENTIRE week off of school. Right about now is when my grip on sanity starts to fade....and despair sets in.

SHOOT ME NOW!! I mean honestly, were the head honchos at the district office hittin' the crack pipe a little hard when they decided this??? Who gets a random week off in February?? A day or two. Fine. I can deal. Nothing a little McDonald's happy meal and some Wii games can't handle. But a week??? Those wretched heartless nincompoops! All this nonsense about furlough days and what not. BAH! You try spending a whole week with my children of the corn and then talk to me about furlough days! It's all about the Ritalin and Red Bull this week folks. Pray for me. Better yet, pray for my kids.

And speaking of folks hittin' the crack pipe a little too hard, take a look at this....


Let me begin by saying, I love a nice Louis Vuitton hand bag. But $54,000 for THIS?? That's not a typo... $54,000 PEOPLE! I just don't get it. I went to fashion school. I can appreciate avante garde, haute couture, and daring pieces...but really? I mean REALLY? Yikes.

But it's Monday and that can only mean one thing....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAYRA!!!!
i heart her...

Go on over and wish this amazing little lady and happy happy berfday!! And have yourself a great Monday while you're at it....

Happy Birthday Boogie!!!!

Dear Levi,

My little Boogie...I can't believe you're 3!!! I couldn't imagine the last 3 years without you Boogie. You've been such a gift to our family and we are so blessed to be your parents. I knew from the very beginning that you were going to be special, and I was right. You never cease to make me smile or to make my heart fill with love. And you were able to do something that meant the world to me....you made your Daddy a father. And that was the best gift you could ever give him!

We want you to know how much we love you little man! You are such a wonderful brother to Mason and a great example to sissy. I've loved the countless hours we've spent snuggling watching Toy Story and watching you wrestle with your brother. I've loved the way your face lights up when you see Daddy come home and the way you sing along in the car every where we go.

You've overcome so many obstacles in the last 3 years and it has been so wonderful watching you grow in leaps and strides. I know that this year will be magical for you!! We love you so much Levi!! Happy Birthday Boogie!!

Love,
Mommy, Daddy, Mason, Sissy, Sang-Sang, and Boosa

The Party...

(***Warning: loads of cute photos...friggin blogger won't upload all of them, but enjoy what i managed to post!!***)

After hours of painting, shopping, tutu making, red bull drinking, candy eating, crying, and decorating we did it. For the sake of my sanity, I'm glad its over....but I'm not gonna lie, it pulled at the heart strings just a little bit. My baby turned one last week, and last night we spent the evening celebrating in her honor...

Welcome to Little Miss Presley's 1st Birthday Winter Candyland....

{The decorations were out in full effect...}

{Pull up a chair at the candy bar...mmmmm}

{I'm getting a cavity just looking at this picture}

{Surprisingly the kids left the decorations in tact!}

{Gumdrops and lollipops for our sweet little miss...}

{Little Miss Candy Cane in her birthday suit!! Love it!!}

{Poofball of cuteness...my uterus is screaming}

{Quite possibly the cutest thing I've ever seen}

{Oh yeah! Friends and family were there too!}

{She makes the best decoration...}

{Birthday cake #1}

{Birthday cake #2....moments before annihilation!}

{Pfftt...No....I wouldn't make a tutu just for her high chair...
that would just be a tad excessive... :) }

{She wasn't quite sure of it at first...}

{But she ended up digging in!}

All in all it was an awesome night!! The kids huffed candy in the corner while the adults gorged themselves on snacks. The Little Miss got lots of love and goodies. And I got to see the smile on my baby girls face as she basked in her poofball glory!! I call that a success.

The Little Miss is one!

My sweet baby girl...

For once I'm speechless...how can it be a year already? It feels like just yesterday I was cradling you to my chest, welcoming you to this world. Now I had this whole sweet letter all planned out, but my tears are so thick that I can't see the screen. So instead of telling you how I feel I'm just gonna hold you close and kiss your cheeks, I hope that's ok. Thank you for being the last piece to our puzzle. You are the absolute perfect fit....



We love you so much little miss. We are truly blessed and we promise never to take you for granted. We will love you, protect you, cherish you, and nurture you every day of your life. That much I can promise you. Happy Birthday baby girl...we love you more than life itself.

Love,
Mommy, Daddy, Mas, and Boogie

Never Again....

A week away from my computer, my home, and WITH my kids.....never again. Worst idea ever. The drive down wasn't so bad thanks to mommy's famous traveling cocktail (benadryl, dramamine, dimetapp, mixed with a little nyquil and a splash of apple juice.....yum). It works wonders....But by the way home, there wasn't enough horse tranquilizer in the state to muzzle these kids! Let me just tell you that when I dropped off Mason at school this morning I didn't even stop the car. I came to a slow roll, opened the door, and told the kid to 'Tuck and Roll!!' ...I've never been more thankful for public school in my life. And since I had to devote every last minute of the vacation to being a mom I totally sucked at taking pics! Here are the randoms I managed to snap:

{The Little Miss' first trip to Chuck E Cheese...ghetto fabulous}

{Little Miss Presley and her Papa Bear}

{Boogie was lovin' the helicopter....17 tokens later}

{We came across this rad ride at the local Wal-Mart...comes complete with cooler and dog... but you can't see the dog in the window...because its camouflaged...HA!}

{My brother, J playing with the kids while his dog, Chubs, tries to eat his face}

{Crackhead #1 trying to scale the fence}

{My brother, Nate, showing us his neat party tricks. I present the 'toothpick in the nostril'... we keep it classy over here}

{Hanging out at the Sushi joint....apparently Jake wanted to be in the picture really bad}

{Miho, our favorite Sushi master by day, and ninja assassin by night...love this dude}

All in all it was a blast! We had some quality time with the family and I learned that I need to invest in a laptop. So glad to be home! Can't wait to go catch up and see how the rest of you are. Hope you all had a wonderful holiday! Now promise me that we'll never leave each other again. One week is far too long. Plus, I'm gonna need some MAJOR moral support this week (and maybe some chocolate and red bull).....BECAUSE oh...it pains me to say this....

MY BABY TURNS ONE ON WEDNESDAY!!!!

Hand over the tissue and forget the mascara...it's gonna be a tough week...