and the award goes to…

March 19, 2010

dusty!

he won our oscars party-ballot contest this year,

with SEVENTEEN correct guesses!

he won the pot of $$$, a trophy, and a gift card to best buy.
{he just loves to invite people to our house & take their money!}

what a lucky guy!

2nd place ~ tie: moi/bex with fourteen correct
3rd place ~ tie: danny/kyle with eleven correct

kids:
1st place ~ tie: kiana/mckenna with eight correct!

congratulations winners!


playing this between award announcements…


we took photos with oscar themed cut-outs…danny’s was the best!

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shutter booth photo booth

March 16, 2010

welcome, my newest sponsor!

shutter booth!

this is the coolest, most up-to-date, fun {and memorable!} activity you can plan for your next party or event!

we just used shutter booth for kiana’s 12th birthday party.

definitely the unique way to capture it all!
and, wow, the hit of the party!

not only was the photo booth a really fun activity for all the kids {and maybe even more fun for the adults}, but so many goodies were included!

shutter booth was very convenient,

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valentine’s day…

March 1, 2010

the movie. and the holiday. at our house…

over the years, dusty has been out-of-town more often than in-town for valentine’s day. which is no big deal, to me. it’s not a holiday that we place too much sentimental value on.

plus, i’ve learned…

i get way more spoiled when he’s out of town than when his real love is right next to me!

this year, dusty was on a trip to the philippines, and our oldest daughter kiana was with him. right now our kids are in a rotation of taking turns going with dad ‘alone’ to the philippines,

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oranges as fruit cups!

January 5, 2010
we have a lovely tradition {two years now} of having new years day dinner at my dear friend susan’s home. it is soooooo nice to have dinner at someone else’s house the night after i host this. and, it’s sooooo nice because suzie is one amazing chef! and, it’s sooooo nice to be surrounded by great company!
and.
and.
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i was asked to bring fruit this year. due to the large supply of oranges i currently have, i had the idea to turn my oranges into little fruit bowls.

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