Back in June we took the Little Punks to check out the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach.  Since it's only 10 minutes from our house, it has always seemed like a perfect staycation spot, but of course since it's 10 minutes out our door, I've never stopped to check it out. Mistake. Should have tried it ages ago. Don't wait as long as I did. The Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach has...

We went to the Circus at the end of July.  We had gone last year (we being Addie and me, and a friend for each of us). But this year Hay was old enough, so Grandpa and I took the girls. The girls "read" their programs from cover to cover, anxious to know about everything. And Addie was JUST AS EXCITED as last year! (The only reason you don't see...

There is something great about the summer. OK, A LOT of great things about the summer. but one thing I especially love is using our neighborhood parks more often.  We were recently introduced to the Coastal Peaks Park in Newport Coast when we were at a friends birthday. And I hate to admit it, but I didn't even know it existed prior to the party (and um, embaressingly enough my...

A few weeks ago I joined a wonderful group of lifestyle bloggers at Pure Blu Spa, at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel.  It's funny how you become so accustomed to your own trained maze and habits, that looking outside that bubble just seems like too much effort. Right?! But sometimes when you do, you can be pleasantly surprised by a fun new discovery. That's what this particular event did for...

A few weeks ago, Hubs and woke up to screaming like we had never heard from Addie's room. We both went running. Hay and Addie are prone to small nightmares....you'll hear "That's my yo-yo!", or "No, that's mine", while they are sound asleep. But this was different.  Addie was almost shaking and twitching like a seizure - but not, her eyes looking everywhere - but not, shrieking and screaming....nothing would...

This past Monday, the Littles and I were invited to join South Coast Plaza for some Spring Time Activities.  We made a girl morning out of it as we did at Christmas, with some of the Littles' cousins. Loads of Littles. It's always an adventure. It's always entertaining. It's always cause for a glass of wine when we get home! But the memories are worth it! All that being said,...