b'day day...

woke up early at 7am (that's early, I worked sat night!)
and cleaned until noon.
it was exactly what i wanted to do.
got our bed ready for an anthropologie makeover :)
LOVE it!

waited for mom to arrive.
she came with lots of goodies!
first peppermint mocha latte this season.

and these sticky buns...
don't be a hater ;)
they are THE best i've ever had.
kept three out and froze the rest for a rainy day.

gave mom her b'day presents since we hadn't seen her.
c % m, she loved her gift!
i made the scarf she's wearing :)

we scooped up the girls and went for a walk in downtown dover.
it was a mild 60 degrees.
perfect weather!

this tree was gorgeous!!!
i want these to line our property.
ha!

looked at the waterfall...

went over this freaky bridge...

came home, grabbed craig and headed out to kittery for some dinner...

while waiting for din din the girls colored...

and colored...

and colored...

until this arrived...
fried freakin' clams!!
HOLY YUM!

came home to have some of these
coconut cupcakes.
droooool...

and this chocolate on chocolate cake.
oh, the choices!

got the girls nestled in bed just in time to watch our fave...
dexter.
one of the best shows....EVER!

a perfect day.
xo

countdown...

As you get older you tend to want to forget your birthday.
At least I do.
I like to celebrate my kids birthdays and that's about it.
Even those make me sad though.
I'll be cough.choke.hack....39 on Sunday :O
It makes me happy when people tell me I look like I'm in my 20's.
So keep telling me peeps cause that's how I feel.
So, I'm going to ignore that frightening number up there involving the 3 and the 9 and go on about my day.
xo

Working on a lil' order and trying like crazy to make some pants to go with the big bro tee!!!
Will update if successful :O

Halloween.
Done and done.
Phew!
I ask you what's the point of the night feature on a camera???
Cause it NEVER works!
Caught just a couple of shots worthy of any attention.
But take my word for it...they sure looked cute!
You'll notice Stella is a ladybug this time.
Yep.
Three different costumes she went through this Halloween!!!
We went to our friends house for a little BBQ and some laughs...
Sharing Pumpkin Ale and other goodies.
Fun.
Zoe had that wig off before she hit the first house.
Ruby too.
Ready for the Holiday rush?
Cause here it comes.
Starting now!
xo

We're just being lazy.
Killing time until we pick up the girls from school.
Trick-or-treat is just around the corner and little bit can't wait!
Happy Halloween!
xo

The leaves lay punished,
unorganized, tattered, damp
resting after a fierce wind
who's race it was to win
before the next breath exhaled.

Reflections...

It's so hard to look at yourself.
Really look deep inside at you.
Me.
I.
Try and ignore.
Become a different you.
Who is who?
Like someone else.
An actress, an actor.
A tough exorcise and will require strength.
To push away what you don't want to see.
Celebrate the good.
Be proud.
And be.