Monday, September 20, 2010

MORE Hydrangea...

I'm sure you are sick of my rambling on about hydrangea by now...but here is one more look at my hydrangea before they pass for the season.  Now they are a beautiful maroonish/purpleish color with spots of green...


OK, enough about that now...

~E

Friday, September 17, 2010

OMG

So as I mentioned, Wednesday was our anniversary.  Well, the most INSANE, GORGEOUS, HUGE bouquet of flowers came home with my hubby that night.  All I can say is OMG!!!!

 
  

It has a dozen gorgeous pink long-stem roses, massive BLUE hydrangea, white lilies (another fav of mine), green hydrangea...I'm drooling over it, and it smells divineeeeeeeeeeeeee.

THANK YOU, HUBBY!  And thank you, Faris! (our florist...she's the BEST...)

~E

TWO MONTHS OLD!!

Today Bentley is TWO MONTHS OLD!  Where did the time go?!


We have his two month checkup next week so I'll report in on his growth!

Have a great weekend!

~E

Thursday, September 16, 2010

FOUR YEARS AGO...

We were HERE...
 Tahitian sunset, overlooking Moorea


Moorea sunset


Bora Bora sunset



We went on the most amazing honeymoon to the South Pacific ~ we spent 2 days on Tahiti, 4 days on Moorea, and 4 days on Bora Bora.  It was the stuff that dreams are made of!!!!  Bungalows over the water and on the beach; amazing scenery - mountains, crystal clear blue water, tropical sea life; palm trees & tropical flowers EVERYWHERE (I'm obsessed); gorgeous weather; amazing food; and great company!  Maybe...just maybe...we can go back someday...but in the meantime, pictures will have to suffice!

Have a great day! 

~E

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Happy Anniversary to US!!

So my computer crapped the bed...and I'm on Chris'...which he does not like because he thinks I'll "break" it.  Hehe.  Apparently the other laptop needs a new MOTHERBOARD or something?!  Is that like the "mother ship"?! (Sometimes I think Mum & Dad would claim I came from the mother ship instead of from their gene pool...haha!) 

Anywho...today is our FOUR year anniversary!  I cannot believe it has been FOUR YEARS ALREADY!  Although we've known eachother for a LIFETIME...literally.  For those that don't know, we met when we were THREE YEARS OLD, in 1984, in preschool - grew up on the same street, went to school together, and then went to college together.  And the rest is history!  So we've been together essentially our entire lives.  AND NOW HE IS STUCK WITH ME...evil laugh...there is NO ESCAPING! (He may act like he doesn't like me much...but in reality he is glad he "wifey'd up"...I think???)

We had the most incredible wedding ever and we partied like it was 1999 (yes, I just threw a Prince line in there...).  It was NUTS, thanks to a crazy bride & groom, a heavy pour at the bar, a great DJ, and some even crazier guests!  I could tell a bunch of stories here, but let's keep it "G" rated for now.  Come on, I'm a MOM now! ;)  Here are some wedding pics that I like to look back at and drool over because I want to do it all over again!

 

Happy Anniversary to my best friend, my Christopher ~ the most incredible guy, husband, and daddy in the world!  ILY ALWAYS.


XOXO

~E

Sunday, September 12, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAMMY!

Today we want to say a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mum/Grammy!


We love you!

XO

~E, Christopher, Bentley, & Hurley

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Quick Update...

So things have been hectic but I wanted to take a few to give you a quick update of the happenings in Strazz-Land...

We had a fun Labor Day weekend.  Christopher treated me to a spa day, complete with massage, mani & pedi (which was desperately needed.)  Also on Saturday, Bentley was 7 WEEKS OLD!

(WOE is me...life is stressful at 7 weeks!)

His hair looks as fabulous as EVER...


On Sunday we went to the Woodstock Fair with Uncle Joey, Auntie Kristin, Tyler, and Ava.  It was a beautiful day and we ate LOTS of good food. 


The fair also had things like this...

(Leave it to me to zone in on the pig's butt in the nice, family-oriented sand castle display!)

Then we spent the rest of the day at the lake with friends. 


On Tuesday he got to visit with DeeDee (or is it D-D, or DD now?? There may be a spelling change...stay tuned!) and Dup, and then on Wednesday night we had a dinner date with Grammy and Grampy. 

Overall, days consist of feeding, burping, diaper changes (LOTS of diaper changes - we should buy stock in Pampers), cuddling, and playing, and not much else~Casa de Strazz is proof of that.  I generally have enough time to put laundry in the washer and maybe change it over to the dryer, then when it comes to folding and putting it away, not so much!  Although I could be a professional bottle washer or enter some kind of speed bottle-assembly contest at this point.  

Judging by this photo either Baby B thinks I'm REALLY boring or he's already taking after his big brother Hurley in the "shoestring" department.


This weekend Daddy has a big golf outing and it is Grammy's birthday.  Mommy and Daddy also have an anniversary coming up next week - YAY!  So again, sorry I have been scarce lately but look at this face...he keeps me busy, even if it's just staring at him like a creepster!


Anywho, I will report in as often as I can for now.  Have a Hurley day!

~E

Friday, September 3, 2010

Another Birthday...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRIS!  Hope it's a great one!


~E

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Happy Birthday...

OK, I couldn't quite stay away because we have two important birthdays today and tomorrow...

Today, let's wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Alisa all the way in Mexico!


Stay tuned for tomorrow's birthday!

~E

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

B.R.B...

Hey there!  So I've been a bit scarce the last couple of weeks as I am adjusting to the new happenings at home.  Been doing my best to keep you updated on the little man.  I have a few projects I need to finish up though - one being my Thank You notes, FINALLY - and then I will be back to chat with you all and share lots of goodies...

SOOO...be right back!

Enjoy the long weekend!

~E