My June Bugs

Simon opening birthday presents.

 At Smashburger-- Simon's food of choice for his birthday.

Birthday sliders (cupcakes, brownie pucks, and lettuce frosting). 

The birthday baseball games.

Nicholas was so excited about his birthday present that he wouldn't budge from his toy car.  We ended up singing 'Happy Birthday' to him while he happily sat in the driver's seat.

Personally, I think June birthdays are the best.  As a mother, I loved giving birth in the month of June.  And as a child, the party possibilities are endless. 

Simon and Nicholas celebrated their 9th and 2nd birthdays 10 days apart.  In the Warren household, birthdays give us the perfect excuse to be gluttons for food and fun.  We skated at the local roller rink, swam in a neighborhood pool, attended Simon's baseball games (on both birthdays), devoured delectable desserts, and patronized our favorite burger joint- Smashburger.  

Happy Birthday to my sweet boys, Simon and Nicholas! 

Haircuts, Homeless Babies, and the Lunar Eclipse

Funny, I'm the one with the cosmetology training and license.  But Jess is my go-to man for the boys' buzzes.

Homeless baby in a ratty sleeper on the loose. :)

The Lunar Eclipse.  The sky that evening was eerily dark.

My love of family and lavender

Springtime gardening

This past Spring, Jess hauled 4 of our 6 existing garden boxes (and dirt) to the west side of our yard.  It was a laborious and time consuming task, but Jess managed to do it.  Nicholas had fun digging and dining on the dirt while the others balanced on the boxes. 

This photo has nothing to do with our garden, but I added it purely for laughs.  Don't you love the chocolate milk mustache/ring on Nicholas' face? 

Our Budding Musician

Winter 2012

Brahm asleep on his chair at the dinner table.

Snow falling.  The view from my loft window.

Brahm and Nicholas, watching cartoons on a cold winter's morning.

Ava posing on a mammoth set of tree trunks at Springs Preserve, Las Vegas.

Disneyland.

Simon and Brahm in a giant teacup at Disneyland.

A lazy Sunday afternoon.

Blondie