Random-ocity

• There are 4 school days left. Mixed feelings. I'm ready, the kids are ready, but other than projects on the house and a couple of vacations I have no idea what my kids are going to do.
• Do people know how to drive? I know I've complained about 4-way stops before. Still a pet peeve. Most recently though are the people who stop at the beginning or middle of a loading zone while there are 100 cars or so behind them trying to get to the loading zone too. Really? Pull forward so 10 more cars can unload at the same time, not just you and your preshusbaybeeeee. Douchebag.
• Planning a wedding: I was serious about that winning lottery ticket, y'all.
• Another pet peeve? People who dress inappropriately for special occasions. 
• 2 weeks ago I was within a few miles of all of you that were at Mom 2.0 Summit. I was bummed that I couldn't see you! But HD and I did have a great time at the wedding we attended. Small, intimate, lovely. Plus: hotel room on the water, last minute, for $200. WINNING
• Having my aunt and mom here last week was the BEST ELIXIR EVER. 

So. What have you been up to?

Talking Tebow

I pretty much love Tim Tebow. Great kid. Great future.

Why doesn't anyone else think so? Come discuss it with me over on Draft Day Suit!

The First of Many Big Days

Last Friday was a big day. It was a day that every girl dreams of. A day that Moms and Dads everywhere have mixed feelings about.

Headless Girl got engaged.

 He took her for a breakfast picnic. Something he's done before, but this time he had friends 'lying in wait' for the big moment. Obviously, since there are pictures. She wasn't expecting it to happen on this day even though she knew it was coming 'soon'.

They have been dating for 6 years so even at the young age of 22 and 23 it was the obvious next step. They are both graduating from college next week and somewhere around the start of 2014 they will be married.

I threw an engagement party together in a week, and yes, I had a little help. Headless Dad cooked tri tip, his mother (the fiance's,) made the desserts, I cleaned, shopped, and ordered the sides.   Her mother came as a surprise and it was lovely to have her here. About 20 of their friends came for dinner and I think they had a nice time.

I, of course, loved the centerpieces. Who wouldn't love these roses? ;-)

Since they want to get married relatively quickly we're starting to look at locations this weekend if we can. It's exciting and scary and OMG HOW DID I GET OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE A CHILD OLD ENOUGH TO GET MARRIED????????

So we are soon to be the parents of a married daughter. Any tips? Suggestions? Words of wisdom? Lay it on me. I have to be able to handle it. It's now or never!

Picture credit: Judi, one of Headless Girl's close friends, took the top two, the roses are all mine.

 

Roses, Vegas, and Life

 My roses are in full bloom. These are my favorite so far this year. The colors are so vibrant and the 2 that I cut are making my kitchen smell divine.

 Last weekend Headless Dad and I were here. At the top of the Rio having dinner with friends at the VooDoo Steakhouse. The food was great, (I had the best sea bass I've ever tasted,) the company better, and this view? Out of this world. The Voodoo is also the rooftop nightclub with amazing views of the strip as well as the mountains. See the railing? Yeah, there was no way I was getting any closer. The wind was howling that night- knocking over empty glassware that was left behind!

 Sunday afternoon we decided to relax by the pool with boat drinks. Frozen Pina Colada for me!

 If you ever need a place to eat in Vegas you must try Bacio's in the Tropicana. It was beyond spectacular.  Above is my dinner: veal scallopini with artichokes and proscuitto. Headless Dad loved his dinner too. And our apps and salads and the bread and the dessert...... I would go back to Vegas just to go back to this restaurant. No lie.

Aaaaahhhhh yes. Back to reality. This is only part of the ironing that I did today. I also did 5 loads of laundry and cleaned my kitchen.

Where is my cocktail waitress? Where is the valet?

She's back!

No, it's not me. Heh.

Shannon, from Rocks in my Dryer has started writing again. I am thrilled! Go visit, say hi, and make sure she knows we're happy she's back.