recovery

just be glad you don't live with us right now. if you did you would be surviving the graham plague 2010. it all began sunday 3 a.m.ish with me holing up in the ole bathroom with the worst stomach virus i can remember EVER having. we farmed matilda out to my parents, to which my dad said, "did you just send us a virus in a really cute pink package?" at this point i was praying that it was food poisoning so that no one else would get it, but sure enough later that afternoon we got the dreaded phone call that matilda was throwing up. yup. first time in almost 17 months that matilda has ever been sick:(. sam was the best caretaker. as i shivered and sweated and well, i'll spare you, he was right there. two days later and 3 a.m.ish, sam's praying to the porcelain gods. meanwhile, we missed jake's going away party, but luckily (fingers crossed) still got to hug his neck last night because his flight got delayed due to weather. sam had a crazy busy work week and i feel horrible that he is now zombielike on our cootie bed.

hope you aren't eating!

on a much lighter note we booked our hotel and i could not be more excited! now all i want to do is buy really pretty things to wear on our lovey dovey trip...

i would love a pair of these.



swedish hasbeens

to wear with this.



lulus

and this.



and because i'm an accessory girl...



nordstrom

and what outfit would be complete without this?



mango

**have you entered my give-away???


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Fancy Pants

Motherhood is the most beautiful experience I've ever had. All of the bad hair days, body issues, nights in, early mornings are completely worth it. I love Matilda more than I ever thought possible. She literally makes me gush. My friend Brittany says I have a crush on her and it's true! All of this to say that although my life is as full and blessed as its ever been, I'm craving some glamour these days.  I find myself fantasizing about romantic nights out with my husband and exotic trips. A vacation is really long overdue, and because Clark Howard mislead us about tickets to Hawaii, we're rethinking our plan and looking at Costa Rica. 
Have you been?





{united planet}



{aid abroad}



{national geographic}



{our surprising world}

I want to be wearing this during the day.





DVF Resort 2010

and this at night:



Diane Von Furstenburg

Was she inspired by Aretha?



LC

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Congrats!

Today is the 50th wedding anniversary of my dear grandparents, Grammy and Lynndaddy. Without them, none of us would be here! They are two of the most wonderful people I have ever met. They love each other so much and reflect that love back on to all of us. I can't imagine two people better suited for each other. So, here's to love, marriage, and lifetimes together!! I love you both with all of my heart.









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