"Yachats.....2011"

and Happy Birthday LeRoy! (42 if anyone was wondering......)
We have a tradition.
LeRoys birthday. The Yachats Inn (car club fesitivities. Grandpa takes his 57 Chevy). We stay in the same condo every year. Best view of the entire place (and of the ocean). Dinner at the Adobe. Our kids run around and have a blast. Nicole and Rae barely hang out with me! Grandma and Grandpa Mary come. Our friends from Creswell and their kids have started coming too. Mark picking on me (he was actually on good behavior this year!) Swimming in the pool. Walking on the beach. Taking lots of pictures (I was kind of a slacker in that department this year!). Drinking wine in the evening (I didn't do that either!) Going into the big town of Yachats to the shops and the "poker walk". Weather was a little cool this year. Even our friends Clem and Barb from Albany stopped by to visit. Weekend went by way too fast!And why can't they just behave the 1st time around? hahaBecause shinannaghans are funny! Luke, Tyler and Gracie enjoying the pool.
Me and the birthday boy!
Tyler had to get this goofy hat~

Ended up having a beautiful sunset.

"1st day of school.....2011"

Summer is over?
I must have missed it.
The weather just started getting good and I worked too much!
Back to school time! Hard to believe how grown up my children are.
Tyler is a middle schooler now.
1st day of 6th grade (report after school was good!)Nicole is a junior in high school. How do I possibly have an 11th grader??????

Nicole and Raelynn went to the high school the 1st day of school to mentor the Freshman. Their first official day was the NEXT day. What a bunch of cuties. Tyler is starting to grow and will be passing them up soon! (she got a new haircut before the first "official day! as seen in the pic above)

1st official day for the girls..................

"40 and Fabulous.....The Party!"

My party day finally arrived!
I turned 40.
So I wanted a party. Everyone dressed in white. Food, friends, cake, candy, lot of pictures, laughs, memories, new stories to tell, bonding, fun and everyone to have a fantastic evening!
Mission accomplished................
I decided to have a little glass of wine before we left for the party and take some family pictures because it was 95 degrees outside and I wasn't sure how quickly I would melt!

I still look pretty good for a 40 year old! I can still rock big hair and sparkly, platform, drag-queen, wedge shoes!

My darling daughter (and our designated driver!)

My man totally worked the room at the party. So cute and charming. Reminds me of why I married him in the first place! Had a great time.

Let the fun begin................

"40 and Fabulous......The Decor"

When I decided to throw myself, my own 40th birthday party (nothing about that sounds right!) I decided I wanted Fruffy. Pink. Fabulous. Glittery. Pretty. Girly. Candles. All beautiful things to look at.
I asked all of my guests to wear white attire. I thought it would be cool for pictures (hahahha). Everyone gave me a little growling about wearing all white. But the pictures turned out so amazing it was worth the grumbles!! So I sweetly asked my aunt Michelle, cousin Angela and my mom if they would help me with my 40th birthday party.
That was a year ago I asked.
They may now be regretting to agreeing. We pooled our resources and all of our crystal and candles and birdcages and goodwill treasures to throw an absolutely stunning party. Angela's backyard was the perfect venue! Who doesn't have 3 chandeliers at their 40th birthday party???!

Lovely flowers from lovely Jaunita's yard..........

They made me decorate my own chair. So I made it fabulous and a table to go with it! I had my own ice bucket with my wine and a pink diamond wine stopper.....and my pink, monogramed, bedazzled wine glass.....(all about the details......)

This looks like the Motley Crue. Glad my butts not in there! I could identify all 4 of their backsides if anyone is interested??????

Thanks for all of my lovely gifts friends...............

I bought these lanterns at the dollar store! You can be fabulous on a budget!

I have been planning, shopping, bargaining, trading, bribing, budgeting for the last year for this party. It was the hottest day of the summer at a scorching 95 degrees! sorry to my decorators the day of the party for having to set up. But it was worth it! Great job and I loved everything. It's all about the details.............I'm still smiling right now...........

"40 and Fabulous....Food & Drinks"

I don't mess around when it comes to food for a party. Thanks goodness my mom is retired and has nothing better to do! hahahhaahahah....kidding mom! But she was awesome and made me these adorable, little fruit crisps at my request...............they were so pretty and yummy!

Apple and peach crisps.

I planned my menu and went to Costco (and dragged my mom with me) and turned it all over to my mom. Thanks mom!

Yumm......bacon wrapped sweet potatoes! (thanks mom)

I'm all about details. I made these cute little labels out of coasters.

I'm thrifty and creative. I got these pink candle holders at the Goodwill.

Had to have everything labeled (ocd rememeber) and found a hot pink "diamond" bottle opener for the beer! All about the details.