I'm Alive!!!

I hope you guys haven't forgotten about me!! I made the last minute decision to leave the lappy-toppy at home while I went on family vacation because 1) it's summer, no school 2) I was planning on being a beach bum the entire time 3) I wanted to soak up as much family time as possible... and 4) my laptop drags me down (weight wise AND security check-in!)

I have SO much to share with y'all since the last 3 weeks! I had an amazing time on my family vacation to Puerto Rico! I have loads of pics to share but along with opting to leave the comp at home, I also left my camera... Let me explain - Seester just got one for her Mother's Day so I knew hers would be out 24/7. No need to take 2 DSLRs on vaca! I will get them from her soon and work on some fun posts to fill y'all in- as for now, I'm gonna pick up right were we left off May 25th... with my sister's 28th birthday celebration weekend! Yes, she's a brat like I am and one day is NOT enough...

Her FIRST party was a night out starting at Buckhead Bottle Bar. I was SO HAPPY to have two of my best friends there! Matt came all the way from Denver for Sher's birthday... ok not really but we like to pretend :)

IGNORE how shiny I look... Thanks flash.

BFF 

Adorable Ordy Boy 

BFF and I 

After a long and "interesting" night that ended around 4:30 a.m. leaving an IHOP starving with $15 pancakes to go... I finally got home and washed up realizing that I HATE going out. Call me old, call me boring, but if it weren't for my sister I wouldn't have gone- in fact, I told her next year, I WON'T be going! 

We headed out the next afternoon to get ready for Seester's REAL party... Bandit had to sit on my lap up front because the backseat was full of gifts- I'm the BEST sister ever. I know. 

He was so funny. That boy is BIG. 

Her house was BEAUTIFUL!!! They got it ready for the birthday and it looked great! Her husband's brother put everyone to shame- he set up the whole thing! 

It looked phenomenal. Even the fruit looked awesome...

 Yes. He's 21. And Single. And cute. And straight. Hahaha Any takers? Jk. Good thing he doesn't read my blog or he'd kill me :)

Outside looked equally as amazing! They set up the "opium bed" outside with a little hookah to enjoy for the guests. It was so relaxed and the weather was perfect! 

I got to steal these pics of my niece, Kayden. She is a doll!

My Nephew (Before his haircut!!) and Bandit

Fun with friends... 

Seester and I... 3 years apart... 

Reminiscing about the "good old days" where I would read her diary and then she would... *wait for it* hide in a corner and wait until I walked out of my room to douse my in bleach... HAHAHAHAHA Omg we were awful. SHE was awful. She'd legit hold a spray bottle of bleach and just start spraying away... so weird how we're so close after all that! 

 Ordy had to work a lot in her office that night but when I did get to see him, he was super duper cute so I snapped a pic.

The night ended with Bandit and I sleeping on the Love Sac in her game room... but I wouldn't trade it for ANY thing in the world!!! A night in with friends and family beats any night out for me!!! 

Also, if you don't mind to take one second and click for us on Picket Fence, I've fallen behind with being on vaca and I just like being on the front page is all- I don't want to be #1 or anything! I'd appreciate it!

Why I Can't Have Kids.

Because they'll never be as cute as my sisters. Let me explain. Meet my sister:

Gorgeous right? Growing up we were opposites. She was thin, I was CHUBBY. She was tan, I was PALE. She had the straightest hair, I had the CURLIEST. She was outgoing, I was SHY. She was a nerd, I was awesome. Wait, I made that one up. But the rest = true. If I'm lyin' I'm dyin'. We were so opposite it's a wonder how we're such best friends...

Anyway. Here is sissy and her hubby. Together, they make the cutest babies I have EVER SEEN. And because of that, I can't have kids. I can't embarrass my kids with the pressure of living up to hers... Cousin rivalry, much?

What's annoying amazing is, their kids aren't just to-die-for cute... they're unbelievably sweet. They're polite, well behaved, mild-mannered, and love each other!! OK, now I REALLY can't have kids. watch mine be the spawn of satan running around plugging our pet's tails in outlets.

My future kids will probably be more like this:

photo credit: all i did was google 'bad kids' in about 10 years you can google "joon's kids" for updated pics.

BACK to her awesome kids. The oldest, Kian, has a heart of gold, and the personality of a grown-up comic... he is too much.

I'll spend a little bit more time here on the youngest, because over the past 18 months- I'm ashamed to say she has been overlooked. I've always favored boys more (it's a 'less-fragile' mentality), and she really just intimidated me. So, the remainder of this post is going to be cuteness overload... Sweet Baby Kayden...

Warning: if you currently do not have/want a baby girl- don't say I didn't warn you... pictures of Kayden have been known to make even the greatest 'boy-hopeful' dad wish for a sweet girl like her...


Oh Kayden... where do I start... I loved you before I met you... did you know I named you? (You were almost PARIS!!! As much as I love Paris, I had to convince your labor-pain suffering, delusional mama to go with Kayden. It fits. Even though sometimes you look like a Matilda... haha)

mommy dressed you in a nautical dress for my birthday since she knows it's my fave!

we threw you the cutest garden party when you turned 1!

You remind me SO much of me baby Kay, it's not even funny. Like the way you climb everything in sight. Your grandma used to set a video camera and just set it there while I thought I was alone climbing (and falling from) every chair. I'd fall, pick it up, and climb again.

 The way you eat any and EVERY thing! I'm paying for it now... but still- when I was your age it was cute :)

If mommy let you dress yourself, you would never match, but still rock it anyway...

How goofy you are!!! I remember always cutting up to make your sister laugh growing up and always being goofy. I see it in you and it cracks me up! I love your grandma walk!!

Kayden... I'm afraid here is one thing we DON'T have in common... your amazin sense of fashion... A few pics to prove it:

who has a bob at 15 months?? you. 

seriously? the jacket? the knee high boots? who are you!?

you've got your own style, it's so you

your husband will love how you clean in style :)

stylish lil momma in your sweater dress and leggings!

you're even cute when you're cozy!

like a true girly-girl, you love your purses

too cute for words

daddy's gonna be in trouble... 

jean jackets? toms? cuter than i could ever try to be...

look at you all dressed up!

toms smaller than my palm

layering like a pro :)

look at that pony tail! i know kids who are bald at 18 months, go you!

a blazer?! you're not even 2! 

prettiest face

boyfriend jeans? please!

in your little dress and moccasins...too much.

Kayden, you're adorable!

You've blessed my life for 18 months now and I can't wait to see what a beautiful lady you will blossom in to! You've got everyone that knows you wrapped around your little finger and we wouldn't have it any other way...


So there you have it. X amount of reasons (mostly pictures) why I cannot have kids. I keep convincing her to have more, because when they're as cute and sweet as hers, why the heck not?!?! The world has enough bratty kids-I'll spare everyone my future rejects if she has at LEAST 3 more... haha


To keep up with Kian and Kayden, visit http://kaydenlane.tumblr.com/ for unbelievably cute posts from my sister and these kids! You won't be disappointed! (You could even learn a fashion tip or two from little miss K on there!) She posts about her beautiful home, crafts, recipes, baby tips, her bow business, and even incredible parties with DIY tips! (She goes ALL out!)


For all my loyal friends who still think I'm cooler than my sister, you can keep clicking here :)