Short Term Goal of the Week: Party Planning

I have always been a last minute* party planner. And the parties usually come out well enough.

But I know I can do better. Roxy's 6th birthday is coming up fast, and this time I'm forcing myself to plan a little better and to start a bit earlier.

*By 'last minute', I mean like 3 days before the party I start thinking about it.

I know that to a sane bunch of people, starting party planning 10 days before the party is last minute. But to me? I'm a week ahead!! Go me!!

The Party: Roxy's 6th Birthday Party

The Theme: Star Wars/Princess Leia

Now, If you recall, I just threw a Star Wars bash back in December for the Bear. So, not only do I have the added difficulty of making a Star Wars party girlie (because my Roxtar is the ultimate girly-girl), but I also have to make it a totally different party than the Bear's was.

Here's what we've got planned so far:
 

 

Plans set in motion. 10 days to execute. Go! 

<3, Tabi :D

Snapshots from our Week

Glimpses from our past week.

(1) Fishtail braid - my first try! (2) Roxy and her artwork at the PTA art show. (3) My goofy Roxtar. (4) Celebratory Menchies. (5) Love note from Roxy to the family. (6-7) New ink! Riley: left arm, Zoie: right arm (8) After flu shot lollipop. (9) Duck Lips. (10) My view of my Riley/Bear tattoo. It's an ambigram. :) (11) The dress Roxy designed for me. She said when she is grown up and a designer, if I'm still alive I can wear it. (12-15) Mommy and Zoie sickies in bed cuddle session. (16) Riley's penguin art he made at Y's kids.

<3, Tabi :D

Sickie Sunday

We seem to have caught a case of the sniffles.  I'm using this little downtime to try out a few new things I downloaded over at Pugly Pixel. I'm excited to be playing around in Photoshop again. It's been way too long. (I've missed you Photoshop.)

Also, not sure if you've noticed, but I'm trying to beautify my bloggy blog. I'd love feedback. Please feel free to leave me some constructive criticisms and/or words of encouragement in my comments below.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful MLK weekend. I better get back to tending to my sickies.

<3, Tabi :D

5 Reasons to Fall Head-Over-Heels for ZoieBoie

Let me preface this by saying that generally, I try to spotlight my kids equally unless it's a special occasion, like a birthday or major milestone, etc.

But this girl is too cute lately. :)

This list really could go on and on and on and on (you get the point), but today, here are my top 5 reasons you should fall head over heels for my little ZoBo:

1. Those angelic, almost afro-puff blonde curls of hers. I almost want to keep her hair this length for ever and ever so that those curls remain atop her baby head always. (See figure 1 below for a good example of those cotton candy curls of hers.)

2. She loves LOVES loves her babies. She has 3 or 4 (depending on if Roxy lets her borrow one of her dollies) that she will push around in her purple shopping cart all day long. One of her dollies was sick today, but Zoie was there to check her out and made her feel all better.

 

(Please note the genuine look of concern on her face in the picture on the left)

Giving her baby her meds to make her all better. :)

3. She is generous and will share her snacks. 

See? Of course I want to share your pretzel with you.

4. She comes in for the cuddles. Her cuddles are the best! Little arms wrapped around the neck/or tucked in for added warmth, head laying on shoulder pure sugar sweetness.

5. She can hold her own in a light saber fight. She even makes the sound effects.

To quote my husband,
"With the baby, the force is strong. Protect her from the dark side we must."

Are you sold?