1st Attempt at Adorable

Yet again, another reason why I insisted on having Lucy...

Pigtails.

Ugh...they are so cute I can't stand it.

Why I Have More Than 1

I am anticipating a long summer filled with bachelorette parties, BBQ's and festivals. Before it begins I think it is important for me to clear the air about my 'habits' and, what some may consider, unruly behavior...

It is no secret that when I start ordering margaritas and Blue Moons I am in for a fun evening, and a hell of a hangover. My biggest problem is that I'm hardly a drinker (anymore) and only indulge in the (oh so yummy) brews and concoctions one or two times a month. Which leads to the biggest problem I face as a binge drinker, barfing in my purse.

I realize that I am no longer the little lush I was in my youth, but it still doesn't stop me from ordering a second drink even though the first does a great job of relaxing my mind and body. So I get it. And that one gets me talking. A lot. By the time I order #3 I don't even think twice because I am so involved in conversation and having such a blast with my friends. That's when the real trouble starts. Anything after 3 is like a death sentence for me. The fourth drink is almost certainly a guarantee that I am in no shape to make any decent decisions for the rest of the evening.

When I say it like that it sounds terrible, so before you stage an intervention let me explain my actions and choices...

Drink 4 is awesome. Probably the most fun of the bunch. It puts on my dancing shoes, has me laughing and joking and letting loose. It is perhaps most important to note that when I finally reach this 'milestone' in my evening I am not alone. My friends and fellow mommies are right by my side making the same horrible decisions to keep drinking and dancing. We are reliving our glory days without thinking that the kids will have us up at 5 and want slimy eggs for breakfast and be racing around the house with Nerf guns and fighting over legos and pillows and on and on and on. We're thinking, this is FUN and we should do this more often and wow I forgot how much I loved this song by Def Leppard.

What I am definitely not thinking about is how I will feel tomorrow. How difficult my next three days will be with a hangover. How I am 33, not 23, and though I deny it, my body does not. How I am just barely over 100 lbs and consuming tequila as if it were water.  How I will spend the rest of my evening with my head spinning, and barfing, and laying on the cold bathroom floor resting my head on the toilet, wishing for death to save me.

Nope. I am thinking everything will be fine, this time. Because this time I am not going to drink too much. I will have the time of my life with no consequences. I will float on clouds and sleep soundly. And in the rare event that I do barf, it will only be rainbows and magic.  

(I found this picture of drunk me on a tshirt...

I think Turbo took it after my friend's Halloween party last year.)

Harry Harry Quite Contrary…

How does your garden grow?

With Lucy digging up your seeds,

And Rex wielding a hoe?

Here come the Hawks!

Think it's safe to say we're not the only fans excited

about the Hawks this season...

Rex in the City

Go figure, Rex was eager to take photos while we bummed around the city last weekend. Guess he's preparing for a life  posing for paparazzi. I'd say he's off to a good start...

(So..we took a million pics at the Bean, and this lady was by us almost every time. She finally asked, in the very broken English only a tourist could manage, if she could 'take a photo' with Rex because 'he is so cute.' Gotta love it!)

 

E Fam for Charity

Sunday we did our part to rid the world of MS.

With a whole lot of Turbo's extended family, we walked 3 miles along the beautiful Chicago lakefront to create awareness and support individuals, like his uncle, who battle the disease every day. Though our feet are paying the price, we certainly are happy we were there to spend such a lovely day with our family.

Here are a few photos of our walk!
(Gotta love Aunt Debbie for outfitting us in all of our orange gear!)

Big Weekend!

We have SO much to do this weekend, but I am SO looking forward to it!

A baby shower, the bowling finale, and a very important walk in the city benefiting MS. Even better, Grandma Marilyn is in town and the kids are super excited to spend Sunday with her in the city.

Ah, busy weekends...something tells me summer is right around the corner!


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