Monday, November 22, 2010

Better Luck Next Year


We went.





We saw.


We got disappointed...



...then excited.


Our LA Galaxy lost 0-3 last week to FC Dallas in the semi finals for the MLS Cup. We had front row seats and Galaxy scarfs around our necks willing our home team to win, but it didn't help much. Next year will be ours boys.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Post Halloween

I realize that Halloween was weeks ago.

But I couldn't skip this post because our announcement is too important to skip.

We had a record number of trick or treaters this year! It surpasses our previous record of 2 whole treaters at our previous residences.

54!

We did all the same Halloween decorations and carved our fun pumpkin designs. I bought 1 bag of M&M/Skittles mix and 1 bag of mini Hershey's mix. By 8:30 we were out of candy and I was scrounging for extra candy around the house. I couldn't just close up shop! After a quick analysis of the remainder of the treaters out on the streets we swiftly (10 seconds flat) blew out all the candles, brought in the walkway tins, and unplugged the lights. After a good laugh, Tucker and I thought that we'd have costumed rioters hungry for candy pounding at the front door. It boils down to location, location, location. Next year I will be armed with plenty of candy to go around.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Fall Heat Wave

This is what weather.com says for our area today.

Right Now Next 36 Hours
Partly CloudyTodayTonightTomorrow
Partly CloudyPartly CloudySunny
Partly CloudyPartly CloudyPartly CloudySunny
95°F97°65°85°
Feels Like: 91°HighLowHigh



Tucker was working and me, well, I had an open agenda. So, I grabbed my beach chair and walked to the beach. It was quite arguably the most beautiful day since we moved here. The beach was empty of beach goers, boats were motoring out of the harbor, dolphins were playing, and I was tanning. I'm very sure that it never got to 95 degrees, thank heavens.

This was the view to my left....
 and my right.....





Friday, October 29, 2010

15 Things Tara is Doing

1. blogging here 


2. painting this




and this
to this



3. potting these



4. missing them



5. planning for holidays



6. going to concerts


We went to a Chuck Ragan concert 2 weeks ago at UC Riverside. We recorded some of his awesome songs and even a conversation with Chuck after the show on our Flip camcorder. When we got home I accidentally deleted all the video clips while trying to load them on the computer. Well, we still have the memories, right? 

7. playing with Sean


8. decorating the bedroom



9. hanging shelves




10. to lazy to workout....darn, sorry cute running shoes




11. baking gluten free bread
pacakge of Bread Mix



12. trying to find a perfect lamp shade



13. wearing these





14. loving Tuck



15. watching football




Tuesday, October 26, 2010

RoRo's Big 3 Shoot Out Sheriff Birthday Party

Dayna's more than creative mind and eye did up yet another unforgettable event.

For Roman's 3rd birthday she created a Sheriff themed carnival style party geared especially for preschoolers and youngsters.

Tuck and I headed up to the Snow's house on Friday where we had play time and an adults night out dinner. At night all the boys snoozed while D and I loaded up the goodie boxes with hand cuffs and Sheriff badges.

The morning was filled with the set up of plastic table cover canopies (no help from the wind), candy filling (and eating), and the creation of all the booths in and around the house.

Tucker entertaining the boys all while checking his Fantasy Football.



Cannon practiced his dead guy face with a nail through his head.

Us fixing the plastic table cover canopy while Boden supervises.


Dayna is posing for a test picture at the mug shot booth.




Yummy candy table



Tucker and Garrett had more fun inhaling the helium then filling the balloons.
 Tucker maned the squirt gun balloon shoot out, I ran the artsy fingerprinting station, Garrett traced the children's bodies with chalk at the body outline station, Dayna was taking the photos at the mug shot corner, Hadyn collected the kids tickets in exchange for candy at the candy table, and the parents sat to socialize.
Then, the moment where all the other moms were sure that Dayna was the best mom ever.....a real life Sheriff showed up at the door to show the kids his big boy toys and cool cop car.


Roman and Cannon got to get in the driver's seat and push the siren buttons.


Roman tore through the gift wrap.



It was such a fun filled day that Boden was pooped and couldn't help but to take a well needed nap. 




Thank you Ro for letting us share in your special day with all your friends and family and please don't grow up too fast.