Happy Happy One Thousandth post!!

I can't believe it! I am expecting balloons and confetti to fall from the ceiling. To mark this literary occasion, here's some photos from our labor day weekend. We spent most of our time at home enjoying our little air conditioned bungalow *it was over 100 degrees this weekend!*.

I can't believe I've lived in this house for almost 8 years and this is the first photo of me sitting on my porch

And of course Olivia is trying to make me laugh!

Liv is loving her new ballet and hip hop class!

She's one of the youngest in the class but still taller.

Her teacher Anna Maria is so RAD! Liv is so much more focused and follows the choreography so well.

The class begins a half hour later now, so I get to sleep in a bit later, Yay!

 Here's a funny video of Liv dancing hip hop

Antz and I made a "lady rainicorn" piñata for Liv. 

Liv helped out too

It was simple to make, but tedious

Super cute, huh? We won't break this guy.

We totally copied the design from Whack Piñataria. She is a piñata-making GENUIS!

This has become a disturbing, major addiction in our house.

Candy Fucking Crush!!

If we are friends on Facebook, please send me some lives. I've been stuck on this level for weeks!

Summer seems to always fly by in a blink of an eye. Despite the unbearable heat, I love the long sunny days, less traffic and tons of fun things to do. I didn't finish everything on my summer bucket list but I can always extend it into September.

1. As always, Beach days!
2. Last year we didn't make it to a concert at the Hollywood bowl, so I'm super stoked to see Björk at the Bowl June 11th!! *Björk was AMAZING!!*
   
3. Attend Liv's school Summer Masquerade Serenade *We had a wonderful time*
   
   
   
4. Grill this!!     

Rosemary and beef kebabs

    5.  Have a family BBQ *we went to Leslie & Stephen's annual BBQ*
    6.  Braid my hair  *Done.

        7. Go to Disneyland *for Liv's 3rd Birthday* 

         8.  Have dinner at Knotts Berry Farm.  *I love their biscuits with Knott's jam*
         9.  Attend Tom & Jess's beach wedding in July *Done*

        10. Attend the Renegade Craft Fair *Done*
        11. Have a friends BBQ *and make a signature cocktail*
        12. Cook at least 5 recipes from my Pinterest board *and use my new crock pot*
        13. Take Olivia to see Monster's University
        14. Stage an intervention for Amanduh Bynes *next it's Miley's turn *
        15. Buy this adorable sun hat for me, a Mexican dress for Olivia and Antz could use
              new sunglasses too!

      16.  Go bike riding on the Strand

 
Bonus: Swim/tan as often as possible! *we swam a bunch this summer and got golden tans*

 

Tomorrow Liv begins a new school year. We are so excited for her to be a big yellow dragon!

Jess & Tom's Wedding 7/20/2013

Our good friends Tom & Jess were married yesterday on *our same* beach in Malibu. It was a small but intimate wedding. Their friend Michael was the officiant and Natalie & Vinny played violin and guitar at the ceremony. The reception was at Topanga Community Center. Olivia had the time of her life just being her three year old self. Lucky for us, everyone found her antics to be adorable and she hammed it up on the dancefloor.

Jess looked beautiful, I love happy brides!

Jess MADE  the light heart sign *yeah she's a super handy lady* it was inspired by the signs we saw at The Cream

 

Lemonade, Vodka and Wine!!

Jess also made this adorable cake topper

Liv & Nic

My hot date!

Oooh Tom, you so nasty!

Happy Wedding Tom & Jess!!

Fourth of July Weekend Wrap-up

Oh man, so much summer fun crammed into 4 days! Aimee came over to eat and we redneck-ed it in the backyard with booze and watching Liv splash around in her pool. I got a little too much sun but it was a good time.

MEAT!!!

Once again Highland Park did not disappoint as the fireworks capital of Los Angeles. It really sounded like bombs going off every second.

This is as crazy with fireworks as I get!

Mr Mailman brought me two much anticipated *as well as one unexpected* deliveries.

I ordered these guys back in May, they were totally worth the wait! Freshly Picked Moccasins

Liv's Third year Shutterfly book arrived!

Click here to view this photo book larger

Her book turned out lovely

Stephanie, Carlos & Sophie Bloom sent Liv a special birthday package of gifts. She was super stoked! Thanks guys!!

Friday we decided to have an impromptu picnic in the park and then check out the California Science Center. 

I love the Parisian vibe at Barnsdall Art Park

Liv challenged Daddy to a race

It was fun but my phone died so I didn't get many photos. It was cool to see the Endeavour space shuttle in person.

Nerd Fact: Endeavour had 25 successful flight during it's 19 years of service.

It's like 50 times the size than it looked when it flew over our house last year

Antz took this rad shot

This photo of us came out pretty lame, it was bad lighting in there.

We bought Liv a space shuttle toy, we tried to teach her how to salute.

 I couldn't resist stopping by the childhood house of Don Draper.

 I've seen it tons of times since it's located on historic Carroll Street *one of my favorite places in LA*

Friday night we hung out with Story & Chris for pizza and homemade peach cobbler *which was perfection, Story*. They gave Antz the raddest birthday present, these adorable Adventure Time toys.

Chris acting a fool as usual

Saturday we went to our nephew & niece's daughter's *Cayce, Ann-Marissa & Chayanne* 1st birthday party. It was a super fun pool party.

Antz made this gift wrapping magic

The pool was AH-MAZ-ING!

So now I want an in-ground trampoline super bad

Lemme tell ya, this guy is a great workout!

Chayanne is such a sweetie pie!

Liv was swimming up a storm, she's very comfortable in the pool.

Grandma Debra and the birthday girl

Grandpa Darwin signing her birthday puppy

I love this idea *I wrote on the puppy's feet*

Liv was inseparable with her friend Jianna!

Everyone helped Chayanne open her presents

She's on the verge of walking any day now

I tried to get a photo of the girls hugging but all I got was their golden curls. We're going to plan a playdate soon.

Antz was sweet enough to watch Liv for me so I could go see This is the End with Story and Chris. It was hilarious and I spotted Joe Manganiello *Alcide* at the theater.

I'm always on celeb watch!

Sunday we took it easy, breakfast with Leslie & Stephen at Cindy's.

Liv & Nina

This afternoon we stopped by Antz Mom's to visit relatives who are in town.

We feel like we've seen everyone we know this weekend. So happy we have a week with no commitments to relax. How was your weekend?