my mom is here!

...and so are some yummy snacks. Thanks Mom!

big block of cheese day

I watched this tonight while I was babysitting. Enjoyable--but it makes me want to move to DC!

mrs. frank

We hosted a bachelorette party for a sweet friend who is going home and getting married. Fun night!

oh the khamiseen

The 50 Days of Dust started with a bang. It's a good thing I grew up in West Texas--brown skies kind of remind me of home.

inti okhti

For the past few weeks, I have been volunteering at an orphanage near this church. It has been so great getting to know the kiddos there. They are so much fun!

birthday week

At last count, I know 9 people with birthdays this week. It is the best month of the year to be born if I do say so myself! Tonight we celebrated Cairo's 3rd birthday. There were Power Rangers running around all night. I happened to catch this one for a quick picture.

happy birthday to me!

I celebrated the start of 27 with dinner, dessert, coffee, and poker with a few friends. We didn't have any chips, so sugar packets had to do. We're such high-rollers!