backing up to the birthday weekend...

so my amazing friend andrea took me away for a weekend before my 30th birthday and let me tell you...

i had a seriously.  great.  time.

we started off at the melting pot, where we dipped until our hearts were content and our bellies were bursting.

then we went to our amazing resort and settled in for a movie...which turned out to be the only disappointing thing for the weekend.

the next day was sitting by the pool and let me tell you, i haven't done that in years.  after back-to-back swimming lessons with the kids where i barely can get my flip-flops on without having to chase leah before she nose-dives in the blue water, being able to just sit on a chair & read a magazine was bliss.

our friend amanda had met us at the pool & then the 3 of us went to lunch at our favorite ladies' night restaurant.  that place never disappoints!  amanda left after that, so andrea & i loaded up with a treat for later at sprinkles cupcakes & then went shopping & to a movie.  

i always have the best time with andrea no matter what we're doing.  we always laugh so hard together, but then also have really deep & meaningful conversations.  i know i've said it before, but i'll say it again.  i'm so grateful she's my friend! 

thanks again drizzle for the weekend.  i'll turn 30 every day if we can celebrate like this!

we interrupt our regularly scheduled programming....

to write a note
to paul, the concierge at our hotel.




dear paul,

you may think that your poofy hair
makes up for the fact

that we reserved and paid for
a king-sized bed

when instead you informed us
that "someone" made a mistake

and all that you had left was a room
with two double beds.

you also may think that giving us a 50% off coupon for breakfast tomorrow
might make you less of a douche

but

unfortunately for you,
it does not.

and,

your snide comment
made with your condescending eyebrows

when i explained to you that
it was our first night alone in over 5 years

and we probably wouldn't have another night away
for 5 years from now

and that a king-sized bed
is a luxury to us,

your snotty-toned reply was
"just push your beds together then. call it a superbed."

was not appreciated.

however,

we straders know how to make lemonade
out of your lemon-esque rudeness

and decided to take your advice.

so we present to you,

the superbed.



and paul, the adventures that ensued
you can take complete credit for.












thank you for your fabulous idea
though we must admit

that we still don't like you very much.

love,

L&B



p.s. just try that insensitive tone on us again and i will karate chop you like this



right on your poofy-haired head.

{i am taking a pause from the lies that bind us series while we are on a vacation in utah for a week. but rest assured, it will be finished.}

nap face. bed head.

trick question.....




who has which one??

(if you guessed us both you win a prize.
the prize of being able to spot two rough-looking gals.
congrats, you are a super-talented, amazing human being.)

after finally getting completely un-packed yesterday,
i am re-packing today,
to join my best friend andrea
for another weekend away!

i'm seriously excited
and feel really lucky
to have such thoughtful people in my life,
who make me feel so loved.

and a big ol' shout out to
this handsome devil

{the one on the left, not the right.
though today,
the one on the right fits the "devil" title quite nicely.
3 molars down, one more to go.}

who is taking on the full-time parent role
yet again
to make it all possible.

i love you bennigans!

have a great weekend!!!

chubby cheeks

{i just love this picture.
someday she won't have these cheeks...
well, after looking at myself in the mirror this morning...
maybe she will.}



i'm so excited, i'm leaving in the morning on a little get-a-way....without my beautiful children or handsome husband.

should i feel guilty about this?

not yet.

i'm turning 30 in a couple of weeks, so.....

let's call this a little "self care" time while i contemplate the approaching decade.

{and the good news is, i'm not having a hard time about turning 30, maybe it hasn't hit me yet??
or maybe it's really not a big deal to me?? jury's still out.}


but i'm sure that even though i may not feel too guilty about taking some time that i tried to take a year ago,

i know i'm going to miss them.


have a great weekend!

{p.s. i'm about 3/4 of the way done with the big whopper i was referring to in this post. yee. to the. haw.}