mother-to-be and bride-to-be

So fun to throw one of our bestest friends at Zappos a baby shower...

known as the zappos wolf pack right here :)
 was elephant theme...yummy snack table!
 the cake, cupcakes and cookie favors were from Zucchero Bakery here in Las Vegas, one of the best!  Blue and Brown elephants, animal crackers, gumballs and marshmallow peanut candies.  Food was from whole foods.
got this fun idea from pinterest to decorate and leave with the new mom...washcloths and a spoon and then you put them in a bucket like flowers :)

 Congrats Moxa and Pato!  So excited for you guys!

was nice to have the scu gang come to Vegas to celebrate Johannah's last single days!

first night was at Lavo...thought this was a very cool twilightish picture :)
second night we all played dress up in purple, even got our make-up done :)
 with my beautiful roomies
the sexies from the other room
dinner at Scarpetta in the Cosmo
 
 followed by table service at Marquee...always fun to relive our college days :)
Congrats to the beautiful bride-to-be Johannah!

las vegas hidden gem...DW Bistro

One of our new favorite brunch places is DW Bistro in the southwest area of Las Vegas, so close to us.  Not everything on the menu is good, but there are a good chunk of things that are that make it a place we love to go to
plus it's super cute and the service isn't bad, very modern, clean and sassy looking...they are usually so busy for Sunday Brunch, we went for a late lunch/brunch at 1pm and got seated right away, once I went at 11am and waited 45 minutes...they will serve you drinks while you wait though :)
the pastry basket is a must...pastries are yummy, usually have some kind of guava pastry, fruit scones, chocolate croissants, muffins
and brunch drinks are always fun...first time I had a bloody mary with bacon, was a little spicy but good...I would go just for drinks and pastries :)
Jaylin's huge french toast

 Jayme killed her eggs benedict...I had the chicken and waffles, but didn't like it, the waffles were hard and the chicken was too spicy and Jay had shredded pork over rice with egg, which you would think would be amazing, but it was way too hot where you couldn't enjoy it and I like spicy, so was a bummer we didn't like our food
now I know to get their specials...I went back again a few weeks later with friends and got the special, it was a very good breakfast enchilada

 and a fruit souffle, but it tasted more like bread pudding, it was as good as it looks :)  So if your in town and want to try a place off the strip, I would recommend this place for brunch.

quick getaway

May started with a super quick getaway to San Jose for Melissa's birthday and Aubrey's baby shower...got in Friday afternoon and met Melissa for dinner at Santana Row, but first a quick visit with Diana, Shirley and Mari...thanks for meeting me ladies, always love seeing you guys :)
dinner at Left Bank
Happy Birthday Melis! Cheers to life changing Crossfit :)  Melissa got me and Dee into it and really should be a spokesperson for them...hee!
 
ahhh the spa at Burke Williams, was so nice to hang out with my sisters!
Aub's shower the following day
Congrats Aub, so excited for your bun in the oven :)  how cute are these!

 stopped to see my godson, Christian who was celebrating 29 months...got lucky and got a hug this time, he usually doesn't like me!
 then left super early Sunday am, just in time for church and the Zappos Family Picnic with the fam.  This year it was at Circus Circus Adventuredome...I will not travel before 6:00am anymore...I was so tired, I don't know why I do that to myself sometimes

but the kids had fun so it was okay...we had never really been to ride the rides
 after rides, games, popcorn, cotton candy, went home and napped!

Jaylin and Jayson's birthdays

Wednesday nights at Cheeburger Cheeburger is family night and they have a crazy balloon maker and face painter there, so we decided to get Jaylin's birthday celebration started a little early :)

Then the following morning we surprised her with breakfast in bed, not really a surprise, this girl expects it :)  Confetti pancakes, not from scratch, found them in the freezer section :)
dinner at her choice, Mimi's cafe
then that weekend a pool party at Green Valley Ranch with a few of her friends

 I like Green Valley cause they have a sand area for the kids
 being silly...
chicken fingers & sliders for the bday girl

favors, needed a quick idea for something that wouldn't melt in the hot sun, found these on pinterest, bubble wands with a tag and then got gumballs because they were so pretty :)
her third and final birthday wish at Elephant bar that night for dinner
 before crashing out at the hotel...her face is all sunburned and red!
Their birthdays are exactly a week apart so the following Wednesday had to go back to Cheeburger for Jayson's pre birthday celebration so he could get a balloon
and a basketball painted on his face

 luckily all he asked for was a birthday party at school and dinner at McDonalds...at least one of them was low maintenance this year :)
so that's what we did, birthday party at school with pizza, cupcakes and goodie bags...tried to make avenger cupcakes...Can you believe the grocery stores did not yet have avenger theme anything in the bakery...crazy!
  having fun
our baby!
 dinner at McDonald's with Auntie Dee and Uncle Mathew...Lola and Lolo joined us too

Memorial Day Weekend

Had been going back and forth on going to the beach Memorial Day Weekend...was checking the JetSuite deals on FB Thursday on my way home from work and they had Las Vegas to Santa Monica and Palm Springs, so I jumped on it and took the one that was leaving the latest so the kids wouldn't have to miss school...so Palm Springs it was.  The plane only seats four so daddy drove to meet us on the other end.  So lucky Jay doesn't mind driving and really wanted us to experience this!

 here we go...

me and Jayme on one side
Jaylin and Jayson on the other...I was nice and let the kids have soda, only when they are sick or on a jet :)  they were a little too excited, especially Jayson, he drank it so fast, he ended up spitting up

 ooooh
found snacks!
this boy was all set, found headphones on the plane for his DS, his snack, very busy!

this one was reading...what is that around her neck?  her blankie :)
the pilot let Jayson check out the front
 we left at 3pm, arrived 40 minutes later...Jay left Vegas at noon, so we ended up having to wait for him, but it was totally fine, the little airport had comfy chairs, a tv and computers for the kids to use, and snacks, so they were fine
 
stayed the night in Palm Springs, yelped restaurants in the area...went to Cafe Italia and were surprised when the waiters broke out in song...it wasn't over the top or cheesy, they were really good!  Was fun to watch, dinner and entertainment!
 Thought we'd check out the living zoo while we were there, but were pretty disappointed...waited in line to feed the giraffes but by the time it was our turn, they didn't want to eat anymore :(
saw a few more animals, but that was pretty much it, was pretty small
 hung out at this cute coffee shop called koffi...cute outside area...Jayson just relaxing!
we were done with Palm Springs and headed over to Irvine to meet Melissa, Neil and Tyler who were driving down from San Jose...checked in and went swimming right away!
the next morning we went to Laguna Beach, back to Madison Square Garden cafe
for a german apple pankcake :)  we tried to talk Dee into meeting us, but she already had plans
kids table
spent a few hours at the beach...started out dry
left soaked
running with daddy...after the beach Melissa and Neil took the kids to see Avengers for their 3rd time while Jay and I watched What to Expect When your Expecting.  It ended up being a very exciting, fun, somewhat last minute trip...Private Jet, Palm Springs, Beach, family!
On Memorial Day we were back in Vegas and at the pool, met Auntie Tip and Auntie Vanessa at Mandalay Bay
 boy was it hot!  seriously after that, we had had too much sun and all dark, so we'll be taking a little break :)
and what better way to end the holiday with Boiling Crab and friends :)