Wintery Weekend

We spent the last three days at my Mom's house hoping it would snow. Well, it got pretty close but we ended up having to drive 45 minutes to see the snow in Lake Arrowhead. Luckily it wasn't freezing cold but it was snowing lightly.

It was a fun day in the snow but something went wrong in my throat and although I'm not sick, I totally lost my voice. Of course I've continued to talk nonstop to Antz displeasure. I like to think I sound sultry like Kathleen Turner.

2012 a Year in Review

It's really New Year's Eve! This was yet another blink in a second of an eye year for us. We had some amazing fun times last year.  Here's a look back at 2012 year in pictures. Have a safe and rockin' New Years lovelies!! We're so stoked for 2013

We rang in the New Year at the W hotel

 Liv rocked out in Scruffin Rock dance class

We finally gave our bedroom a mini-makeover

Best curbside find ever, Antz saved this trashy side table for only $10!!

I love our Owl lamp

 Highland Park became a new Hipster Mecca

 

 Liv went to her buddy Kieran's 2nd Choo Choo Party at Train Town

 

Kim & I got crafty at Anthropologie hosted by Bri from DesignLoveFest

designlovefest - Anthropologie DIY from Son of Shark Pig on Vimeo.

 We spent my birthday at Legoland with Terry, Morgan & Kieran!

We raised our caterpillar Milton to grow into a beautiful butterfly

 We attended our 4th Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards

I made my first 6 layer rainbow cake *only took 5 hours to bake* as practice for Liv's Rainbow birthday party

Fortunate for me, my client was pleased with the outcome.

Kieran & Liv gave the cake a taste and it seemed to have met their approval

We fell in love with Portobello fries and tried chocolate covered BACON!!

Super yummy

I made Liv's birthday present, her name is Clementine.

Hello Dolly from sunkissis on Vimeo.

Before I knew it we were off to Palm Springs for Liv's rainbow 2nd birthday weekend at The Sagauro hotel *one of the most fabulous places we've stayed at*.

I added some rainbow decorations to our room

My rainbow cake became a leaning tower due to the heat but Liv still loved it

 

Liv got some sweet gifts, including her awesome scooter

It's obvious we had a miserable time

Olivia Monthly Photos from sunkissis on Vimeo.

We took Clemmy to check out the new Sprinkles Ice Cream

 

It was just as amazing as their cupcakes

June is always a busy month for me, a few weeks later it's was Antz birthday so we went to his favorite hotel, The Palms in Las Vegas.

Since we have been staying at the hotel for years since our honeymoon in 2002, we were upgraded to a Sweet Suite! My photos don't do it any justice.

We visted the Neon Boneyard *which was on my Life List*

Then next month, right back to Vegas we went for one night with Aimee.

The American gymnastics team took gold in London

We went to the Renegade Craft Fair for a second time *my favorite summer event*

My baby started ballet class *and I almost died from cuteness overload*

Olivia's first ballet class from sunkissis on Vimeo.

Antz & I celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary with a lovely pop up dinner on the same beach we were married on with a few of our friends.

Olivia began pre-school!!

The space shuttle Endeavour made a historic flight right over our backyard

We had houseguests all the way from Paraguay, our niece and nephew Evelyn & Dion were in town on break from the Peace Corp.

I had a magical night with Jeff Goldblum *sometimes I have to pinch myself*

Nerding out with Jeff

I went to Blogger heaven at Oh Joy's book signing at West Elm. I met Joy, Emily Henderson and saw old friends Bri & Jen.

We had our first Trunk or Treat at Liv's school and made our Adventure Time costumes

After THREE Halloween parties, we took Liv Trick or Treating in Eagle Rock with Terry, Morgan & Kieran

Party #1 for Eric Garcetti candidate for Mayor

Party #2 Tom & Jess's Adventure Time soiree

Party #3 Antz won second place as Jake the dog at his job's Costume contest with help from Liv's cuteness as Beemo

President Obama was re-elected and Elizabeth Warren won a seat on the Massachuetts senate.

Liv became a Mommy to her goldfish, Dory & Nemo

I unexpectedly scored on Black Friday

I finally got my Kate Spade bag of my dreams ON SALE!

Last year we attended Liv's pre-school Winter Solstice as perspective parents. This year Antz designed the poster and I was the Crafts Coordinator. 

The Renegade Craft Fair is so awesome we went again for the Holiday Market to buy Christmas gift.

This kid keeps growing and growing!

I had many fun dates with my BFF

I hit the film nerd motherland at the Stanley Kubrick exhibit at LACMA

We took Liv to see an endangered treasure.

2012 have been good year for our family. I had the great fortune to welcome three beautiful babies *Sophie Bloom, Chayanne Michele & Finian Everett*  into my life. We have been blessed with health, family, friends, prosperity and happiness. I look forward to a bright 2013. Happy New Year!!