Greece is Great!

I am finally getting to my summer pic's ( it's like wedding thankyou's , there's a window) -and if you haven't already heard I'm a world traveler now. Yep, I traverse the globe and it's no big whoop. Jet lag is my homie. I laugh in the face of baggage claim and sneer at airplane food ( except for the cookies on Delta mmmm) . Here I am with the Acropolis ..... it was awe inspiring. Hot , humid and the granite underfoot was slick and shiny from centuries of visitors. The site was filled ancient broken capitals and columns and quite a few ferrel cats and dogs. Thousands of people walked the gravel filled paths and I would try to squint my mind to imagine what it must have been like to enjoy the buildings in their prime. I feel sooo lucky I was able to see so much of Greece and to have had such an amazing time with OG GlamMom and Hilari. I'll never forget the side splitting laughter, room service cheese plates, table 8, ruins, water taxis, architecture, street markets, speedos, and gelato. I don't think it could have been any more wonderful!

It aint always easy....

Getting ready for school is hard, but this face is even worse. We are trying to get in the groove of schedules and homework and sometimes I think summer went by too fast and other times I'm singing the Hallelujah Chorus ...ahhh.... such is motherhood and childhood and life.

007 watch out

I just got back from my vacay fab pics soon to come ! I'd like to add that before I became a mother I never thought I would have to say " If you want to be a trained killer or government assassin you need to be a great reader and have good math skills ." Happy first day of school yayhoos!!!!

Cruisin'

The yayhoos at the Getty Villa- amazing if you are in Malibu call ahead to get free tickets and GO!

See ya later fam' I am off to see the real thing!!!! Lotsa naked statues, and columns , gyros, gondolas, and gelatos ( who knew all awesome stuff starts with G ? ohh, Gidget,gyoza, Ghostbusters, gelatin, Gandhi, green olives,giclee', giants, I could go on and on and on....) thanks OG for making my travelin' dreams come true you have always been a wonderful gramma and I'm sure you will be an above average traveling companion ( like an A ++) you are my globe trotting inspiration( without the afro and basketball and converse) thank you for everything you do for me!! I love you!!!!!!

have duct tape will travel

Sometimes all ya need is a duct tape beard to feel awesome . It's waaay cooler than a goatee but about even with an ole timey stache' ( as far as adhesive facial hair goes).

Simple Gifts

It takes a lot of dedication to paint yourself white and stand like a Greek statue hoping someone will drop a $20 in your top hat/collection bucket. The makeup has to be itchy and the box can't be comfortable- let alone the ' is that a real statue' comment has to get a little old. They do persevere and keep the fourth wall intact as the lowly street performer tries to make rent and elevate his art. On our last So. Cal visit we ran into these tenacious artists and watched as they freaked out and eventually charmed the kids. I also had the pleasure of watching two men ( one silver and one gold- like the girl scout song) smoking cigarettes argue about who was going to pick up some dropped equipment from their performance spot. It was hilarious . Two middle aged men ,overweight, dressed in all metallic ( even lipstick) playing chicken with a speaker. Thank you, Santa Monica. Thank you, Pasadena . You made the drive and numerous potty breaks worth it , I would give you a $20 - if I didn't give it to you already.

More is More

This is Gramma Teeny Tiny ( cuz look at her) and Brother Bawden ( no nickname for him yet, Grampa Baldy?) and they have adopted my kids since their grands live far away. I have known these people my whole life and a little while ago they took my big girls to a ballet choreographed by their super talented daughter. The girls loved the ballet and them , I love them too. We have an amazing family but I am sooo thankful for wonderful friends who become family. You have heard the saying that 'you can never be too skinny or too rich' I would like to add ' never have too much haggen daz in the freezer and too many people to love and support you'. My girls love, love, love to sit by them at church ( Teeny Tiny is sweet with a pinch of sass and has a hug/smile for everyone)and has a special quiet bag just for them. He took everyone out for some DQ ( I am a big fan of the hot fudge sundae with pecans) after we helped clean the church ( I mostly kid wrangled but worked up a sweat anyway- thankyou summer) and is generous talented and kind . It is a wonderful thing to have wonderful friends!