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!

Huge, Exciting NEWS!!!

Don't you hate when someone tells you they have big news but they can't tell you yet? I have to be that guy right now. I am super duper excited for my secret news but I can't share with you until next week.

and NO, I AM NOT PREGGERS!!

So this weekend was busy and fun. We were invited to try a ballet class with Liv's friend Jianna on Saturday morning. The class is a little too early for my taste but it's worth getting up at 8 on a Saturday! Anna Maria is amazing! I loved her other classes but I'm ready for Liv to get more one-on-one training and work on her technique. She's on her way to becoming a ballerina.

Anna Maria, her daughter, Jianna and Liv

After class, we met Aimee for lunch at The York *which is becoming my favorite place for lunch*

Bestie kisses

We had the afternoon to take naps and play tea party with Liv before we headed back out for the Nela artwalk.

This guy looks like Wills & Harry!

Shopclass had a mini craft fair behind their store. Too bad I left my wallet at home or I would have bought a ceramic necklace I fell in love with.

I love these napkins!

Our artist showing off her work

The Nela Kids art show will be at Mi Vida Boutique until September. Lovely stuff!

Noel is super sweet, she made this spray paint art with Liv

I'm so proud of my future street artist!

We picked up Coral Reef Chinese food in Atwater Village for dinner to go. It was better than Panda Express but cheaper than PF Changs. It was decent, authentic Chinese food.

Sunday we went to Antz Mom's house to borrow a few things from her. Clinnie cooked a delicious feast for Justin's birthday/homecoming from spending most of the summer at his Grandmother's house in Arizona. It's cray cray that I was there when he was born and he's 13 years old now. Dang, I'm totally a fossil!

Antz Mom, Dad, Justin and me back in 2000!

Summer Bucket List 2013

Memorial day weekend kicks off summer season for me. Even though we didn't do much
but nap, watch the telly *Behind the Candelabra was fantastic* we did have a rad time having a playdate with Kieran & Finn, celebrating Charlotte's 3rd birthday and hanging out with Antz Mom and sister Clinnie. Antz even fired up his new grill!

I almost died from cuteness when she held baby brother Finn. I can't believe he's 5 months already!

It's time to find a swingset for Liv so she doesn't have to play on our tree stumps during playdates!

Holding hands at the comic book store Thank You

I hope they stay homies for life!

Liv went to Charlotte's birthday party at Travel Town.

We picked up some new chairs and a new umbrella for the patio and Antz put together his new Stok grill.

Links & white corn

Our Summer Bucket List

1. As always, Beach days!! We don't go as much as I'd like but I have the worst luck because when we do, it's usually so windy it's too cold or the beaches we've been to are full of rocks. This year I'm heading north in search of the perfect beach *hidden away from the crowds*
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!!
3. Attend Liv's school Summer Masquerade Serenade *Antz made the poster*
   
   
   
4. Grill this!!     

Rosemary and beef kebabs

    5.  Have a family BBQ *Besides our Moms and Antz sister, no one has seen the new kitchen*
    6.  Braid my hair *I usually braid my own hair when we travel so I don't have to pack my flatiron or deal with hours of blow drying and then straightening my wig.* It's much easier to have braids over the summer, just wash and let them air dry, but it takes me about 3 days to finish them and very sore hands.

With Aimee in London

Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy

Lately my wig has been awful, I need to run to Drybar!!

        7. Go to Disneyland *for Liv's 3rd Birthday* I can't believe the last time we went was almost a year ago!

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

        10.  Attend the Renegade Craft Fair *one of my favorite summer events*
        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 *we're all concerned*
        15. Buy this adorable sun hat for me, a Mexican dress for Olivia and Antz could use
new sunglasses too!

Kate Spade Hello Sunshine raffia sun hat

      16.  Go bike riding on the Strand

      Bonus: Swim/tan as often as possible!!

Any summer plans lovelies? Share them with me. I feel like we do the same thing every year. If I had the funds, I'd love to rent a beach house for a week or buy a backyard play set for Liv, similar to this one.

Monkey Mansion outdoor Playhouse

 Sheesh, Did you see that price tag??!!