Wedding Weekend

This weekend was a much anticipated event--we have all been waiting a long time--they dated for 10 years!! The weekend started on Thursday as we headed to Monterey. We arrived at the rental house first and hung out.

While we were unwinding from our drive in this "new house" Andrew asked "what if we lived here?" we both agreed that we love our home and location too much but it made me think that I would be happy with my family wherever we chose to live and that realization made me happy.

Anyways, we decided that we would find a place to eat that was close enough to walk. Although it was crazy windy we enjoyed our walk checking out the historical homes and window shopping in Pacific Grove on our way to get some food; totally feeling like a local.


Saturday we headed to Lover's Point Beach and then I stranded my family to meet up with the bridesmaids for mani's and pedi's. It was great to relax and take some me time before helping get ready for the family dinner that night. After the rehearsal we had everyone back to the rental house for dinner...it was perfect!

Andrew, Carson and I were honored to be a part of the wedding party; it made for one busy day but we had so much fun! Andrew was the best man, I was a bridesmaid and Carson was the ring bearer {however, he didn't actually get to carry the precious stones--thank goodness!}


Eric and Robin are a perfect match and they are best friends. Day of Eric looked as handsome as usual and Robin was stunning...unfortunately I only got one picture of them and it doesn't do them justice!


Carson was a dancing machine even getting called out by the DJ for dancing with 4 different girls in 1 song--at least we know he's interested in girls--that's my boy!

I am so happy for Eric and Robin and can't wait to see the official wedding photos-no pressure Linds!

Ian is the next available bachelor {almost 29, handsome, business owner, great dancer and funny} so if anyone knows a great match in the Sac area send her our way!

Ridiculous Expectations

I like to think that I run a tight ship; dishes done, laundry clean, car washed, surfaces dusted, floors crumb free, mirrors streak and splatter free...you get the idea. With Carson as our only child I was able to keep the house as orderly as I liked and still spend quality time with my family and manage to have free time.

Since Caitlin's arrival I have noticed that trying to and expecting myself to maintain the same order as before was leaving me worn out, stressed and often times barking at Carson because, "I have things to do!"

Then it hit me, I am a mother. My job is to spend time with my children and take care of their needs. No where in my job description does it say I am to have a spotless house and be Martha Stewart.

This idea of not conforming to perfection doesn't come easy for me but I want to be a mother not a full-time housekeeper. With that said, I have cut back on the time I spend doing non-essential tasks and it has been a revelation!

This doesn't mean that I've let it all go, I just clean less and enjoy more. I love not feeling like I have to have everything on order all of the time and it has allowed me for example to walk to the park after dinner for fun instead of cleaning up after dinner like I usually would.

I am happier and love my new found freedom!


Because come on, who wouldn't want to spend every second with these two?!