more shtuff

 I looked up from my kitchen counter the other day, to see all these adorable smiles, and notes,

and postcards from dear friends..... all on the side of my fridge..... and it just made me so happy :)

I don't think I've ever posted this pic before, but if you've been in my kitchen, you'll recognize it! 

 I got a late Valentine's Day gift too..... John sent me some *way* cool headphones - PINK!

 They're called Urban Ears - they come in all kinds - and they're just too cool for school!

Thank you John - that was such a welcome and thoughtful surprise! :)

 I can't help it..... I take pics of my beautiful Luna whenever possible :)

 She's so photogenic, it's just amazing to me! But the irony is, she HATES being photographed!

I have to sneak nearly every single photo I take of her or she will immediately run away!

She's got the cutest profile :)

HAH!

Some of you asked me after my previous post, if Matt's hair was blonde now.....

Does this answer your question?! This was literally the 3rd time we bleached it

and I was pretty much ready for his hair to start melting :/ 

I made him have this pic taken because he looked like he had a Dutch hat on, hehe :)

 And NO - he did NOT ask my permission the first time he bleached it!!!

But doggone him - it looks pretty good and that kid gets away with everything!

(hoping some sense will fill his brain the longer he stays upside down.....)

Awwwww..... my sweet little Angel, asleep with her tongue sticking out.

Pretty bad photo, but all I had was my cell phone and I just HAD to take it :)

 Last but NEVER least..... Davy with Jenn!

Jenn is the daughter of my childhood friend Lauren, whom you've seen here many times before. 

Jenn will graduate in Film from Pepperdine in April - exciting!

She's such a darling girl - smart, funny, talented, unique, pretty - and we love her :)

Davy and Jenn have sooooo much in common, and they enjoy being together a LOT! 

These cute pics were taken when they went out for Valentine's Day, after Davy's band performed -

you'll hear all about that performance and one other..... in the very..... next..... blog post! :D

~

Stay tuned for some way cool posts coming up this week!

Band performances, an antiques store score,

and even a sequel to one of my most popular craft posts!

50 years of shenanigans

~ 50 in Frooty Pebbles Krispie Treats (thank you Tori!) ~

Yesterday I turned 50. The Big 5-Ohhh.

Or as I call it, The Big 5-NOOOOO!!!

~ Little Meg ~ 

As a kid I couldn't fathom that age. It was positively ancient.

Then I became an adult. And I still couldn't fathom that age.

So I admit I'm having a very difficult time. I didn't see it coming.

First I was in denial. Then just really, really depressed :(

~ Birthday Love ~

I made this (above) years ago. I've always LOVED my birthday!

I wait for my birthday and the holidays like a little kid.

But not this year...

~ Non-Birthday Love ~

Yeah... kind of a bad attitude lately :/ 

But knowing it was coming, I tried to be a good sport.

I knew there was not one single thing I could do to stop it.

I had to put my big girl panties on and DEAL with it!

~

All my adorable friends helped me (of course!)

They took me to breakfast, brought gifts, sent emails, cards,

texts... FB'd me, called me, stopped by with gifts & treats... 

you name it, they went above and beyond for me!

My husband and boys walked the extra mile for me too.

They helped me get the whole house decorated for Christmas - 

inside and out! Even my porch! It took almost all day :)

They listened to Christmas carols, watched Christmas movies,

and ate Round Table pizza with me (that was not hard).

~

In the end, it turned out to be a pretty amazing birthday :)

~ Me. Before I became Mrs. Puff ~

Thank you, loved ones, for being such good friends...

and for helping me and supporting me and loving me...

through this big milestone.

I may be 50 (still can't say that out loud)

but I will always and forever be young at heart.

xoxoxo