St. Louis Zoo

Because I just didn't have enough of the 6 hour drive when we went to STL for H's birthday on August 9th. I thought I throw the kid in the car one week later and head to STL....again...yep...I'm crazy.

 The 6 hour drive at night...was just shy of misery...but totally worth it. I don't know why I thought getting up at 5am-working-then hitting the road at 6pm would be a good idea. Guess that's how I didn't realize H was painting her toes with a magic marker in the back seat #mommyfail.

Anyways, I purposely accidentally woke my prego friend Stacey and convinced her to meet me at the St. Louis Zoo, before 9am so we can run around like banshee to the free stuff before they started charging. YEP. WE DID.

Our first stop was the Sting Rays & Sharks

The girls loved looking at them. One even "jumped" up and splashed.

This ginormous guy..made me a little nervous...If my memory serves me correct...someone was killed by one of these guys...#callmecrazy

Then we headed to the Children's Zoo..which is AMAZEBALLS

I told my self to not freak out about the nasty rat Guinea pig and let H pet it. She loved it.

Madi and Hannah played in here for quite a bit. It's so nice. There is so much to do in he children's zoo. It was amazing that how much they loved this:

Best Buds....

The STL ZOO is by far my favorite zoo. Not only is it free but they have added so many new fun things for kids and adults to do.

Hannah's 2nd Birthday Party: St.Louis

I'm pretty sure I started planning H's 2nd birthday party. July 30, 2011. Yes, I have a slight obsession with my child throwing parties. I can't help myself. It's so much fun. If I had $1.00 for every time Mike asked me "What happened to all your money" I'd be one rich well dressed women. I know H won't remember these birthday parties, but she'll have pictures.

The six hour drive, the listening to Dora and cheerios all over the back seat of my car is totally worth putting this smile on her face. This is from her Friday night dance party with her Mimi. This is what we call her Country Daddy's side of dancing. Let's be honest she is  born and raised  adorable "Arkansas Girl"

And this is her "Down with O.P.P" Mommy's side of dancing. Either way, she LOVES having dance parties (when it's time to go to sleep) with her MIMI.

Back to the party:

So, I started planning this sucker way before July. Even though I said last year that I was doing her party in AR I was talked into having it in STL. Which I am so glad I did. We were able to see so many of our friends and family. They just don't see enough of us.

So, Theme. At the beginning stages of planning H was really into Olivia the Pig. So there I went on Pinterest.

I was a  Pig Party Planning Fool. I found This adorable outfit for H to wear. I had it all planned. AND I'll be doggone if H was totally over Olivia by the time her birthday rolled around. She would rather had Toy Story or Diego. Note to self, don't plan ahead. Girlfriend likes to change her mind.

But we rolled with it. Please excuse the hands in her mouth. That's a new thing. I'm not sure if it's her cutting teeth or biting her nails but her hands are always in her mouth.

Everything was red, black and white polka dots. I was in LOVE with the mason jar cups and straws. We got cupcakes from Lubeley's Bakery. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this bakery. They did our wedding cake and all of our parties. The people are super nice and their stuff is so yummy!

I got to love on this guy for a bit. He's moving to Chicago this week. It took everything in me NOT to tie him to the water heater. I'm so sad that he's moving. But with Lot's of prayers and Southwest airlines. We are going to make it. P.S. can we say "Mini Mike". He's totally turned into his dad.

Big girl blowing the candle out. How cute is she? I can't believe she's two. Thank you Lord for our healthy little girl.

Present time!!

One of the 304,290 reason's I love my husband, is he knows how to have a good time. This year we didn't have the "let's shave random kids heads"  event like we did at her 1st birthday. We had the "Thanks for the  gift now take a shot" yep...you read that right. Mike made people take a shot when Hannah opened their gift. Disclaimer: everyone was feed and given water during this party. AND there were many random people "Sleeping it off" at my parents house.

yes, those are JORTS that my husband is wearing. He thought it would be funny and totally appropriate to bust those out in front of family and friends. I have no idea how he found those. I need to find a better hiding place. The fun didn't stop there, at one point in the night I looked over and Mike had those JORTS tight rolled! WHO DOES THAT?

MIMI and Mona stepping up for their shot.

The gang!

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate H's birthday! Love you guys!!

Work less Wednesday #8

Yesterday was my final Wednesday off. So sad to go back to reality and the 5 day work week. BUT oh so excited to be home by 4:30pm.

So, I had a big day planned for Hannah and I. I got up ran. Which my run totally got cut short due to the random rain fall. Then we had some snuggle/Toy Story 3 (which she is totally obsessed with now..thankyouverymuchalliegracecoalter) Then I head for my much overdue hair appointment. When I got home I was geared up to get our day going. BUT I was surprised with this:

H usually naps from 12:00 pm and wakes from her beauty sleep around 1:00pm it was 12:48 when I got home so I made myself a healthy hearty lunch:

Yep! Balance meal right there for you folks. The only thing I was missing was my fruit. I ate in my bed and watch useless reality TV...

Then 2:00pm came rolling around and I thought to myself...you have 203,193 things you need to get done so I got up and competed 2 of those 203,193 things and sat my happy ass back down and took a nap. (that is probably why I am in spas mode this morning)

Hannah didn't wake up until 5:22pm. CRAZY!! That girl must have been tired..... or growing.

So once again H sort of got the short end of the stick. She did make it to gymnastics (which I am totally over. Some of those kids are horrible..I seriously scared the sh!t out of this little brat who tried to push H off the slide.The first time I let is slide but when she did it again I about lost it. No, I didn't pinch her but I gave her this crazy look and said in my crazy I mean business mother voice "DON'T YOU PUSH HER AGAIN". She looked at me like I had 5 heads and walked away.)

After gymnastics we did a little shopping. Then we spent some much needed time as a family watching..Toy Story 3..shocker..

I've convinced myself that there is nothing wrong with lazy days...oh and that it's totally OK to show up in the office with no make up and without brushing my hair. BUT I was able to check 3 things off my 203,191 things to do this morning. Yes I look like a hot mess this morning. but these people love me and there are only 3 other people in the office today...so they can deal with it. I brushed my teeth and bathed so we're good. #welcometomylife