We attended Mateo's graduation in Columbus today - I can't believe that he will be in first grade! It was so cute to watch the little kids review everything they learned in a production which consisted of songs, spanish, stories, etc! They learned so much and Mateo is growing so fast. All the kids got to say all their names and when it came to Mateo, he was so loud everyone laughed, but I cried! It was so cute and I was so proud to see that Mateo had learned so much.
Dinner at Makino Japanese buffet.
I can't believe Dad is 70 today. He still looks great and does not show signs of sickness. I am so thankful for everyday that he is still around and able to be his normal self! We ate at the Eiffel Tower at Paris hotel to celebrate. It was so nice to be able to be together in Las Vegas. Fallon enjoyed the fine dining, esp. the foie gras since I could not.
How time flies! Alexis Ferrera - a close family friend of ours, graduated from Catholic Central High School - my alma mater. It was just yesterday that we toted her around on our hips as a toddler!! She's all grown up now and enrolled at Case Western for pre-dental! We are so proud of you Alexis. I was also commissioned again by Rita Ferrera to make her graduation invitations. Hope everyone liked them:)
Mom and Dad came into town for a visit and to help us pack up and move to the new house. It has been exhausting - emotionally and physically. The temps moved higher and the realization that we were leaving our completely settled home had begun to set in. I was definitely sad and I cried when I saw most of the stuff being moved. Most of our belongings were gone for good. We tried to take some photos of the deconstruction.
Dad and Fallon playing mancala.
Brushing the dogs after a bath in the backyard.
Papa feeding Fallon her favorite - blue crabs!
Jon and Fallon helping me bake a cake for Papa's 70th Birthday!
Jonathan got me a Spa day at Red Rock Hotel. - I had a Maternity Masssage - she worked out that sciatic pain and I also had a facial. It was so relaxing, especially while we were in the middle of moving madness!! I'm planning to go back - it was wonderful!!
I want a new puppy! Anybody remotely familiar with the designs of Eero Aarnio will instantly realize that his latest creation, the puppy, is 100% classic Aarnio. the puppy is part of the new "me too collection" of children's furniture and accessories from magis. this adorable abstract plastic dog is constructed of hard polyethylene that is suitable for indoor or outdoor use. puppy is a sculpture, a toy, a small stool, whatever your imagination wants it to be.
Jonathan's cousin, Kim Gregson, came into town with her friends to have a bachelorette blowout! We also finally met Erin Garnett Gregson - Brian Gregson's new wife - she is great. We met them at Mirage for lunch and caught up on everything. Fallon took it upon herself to entertain them. She is definitely not shy! It was great to see them before Kim's wedding which is on June 16. Oh! check out that "bachelorette-sized" hot dog!!>
We decided to make a last minute trip to LA for some furniture for the new house, especially a making a big hit at IKEA on the way back. We didn't really meet up with anyone, except we saw Armand at Crate&Barrel for a second. We've just been needing a short getaway for a while and it was great for Fallon to see the beach. I also got to make a few business appointments on my favorite street - Robertson Blvd., to Kitson Kids
and lisa klein kids. We also picked up some adorable tees for Fallon at kitson - how can anyone resist?? We stayed at Farmer's Daughter on Fairfax - cute hotel - so we could be across the street from The Grove. It was so fun to be in perfect weather and not have to worry about all things HOUSE!
The article on Plain Zane and Mutze (Ashley and I) came out today from Las Vegas Home + Design. It's a very nice publication so we were thrilled to be featured in it - and no, it's not a "free magazine." Ashley, Jonathan and I met at Barnes and Noble to get some copies. It was very exciting for us :) Of course, we were so cheesey, we had to take pictures - haha! Some of you asked about getting copy in Ohio, LA, etc, but I think it's only distributed regionally. Fallon also made the contents page!! You can see the article on the Plain Zane website. The girls also got to have some fun in the children's section.
Ray and Olivia came to visit. It was the end of their meatless lent! Yeah, they did it! Fallon was thrilled as they brought her an Elmo doctor bag to help nurture her interest. She took all our blood pressures, listened to our heartbeats and administered medicine to all of us. She just loves them because they play so well with her, esp. making Uncle Ray roll her up in a "taco supreme!" I wonder where she learned that??
Tita Betty, Uncle Joe and Annie were in town and we met up at FIX so Annie and I could get our mac and cheese FIX! The two of us preggers, Annie at 19 weeks and me at 17 weeks, enjoyed all our food while we basically used them to "pretend to eat" so we didn't look like we ate everything! And, despite Fallon's allergies, she was chattering up a storm with Tita Betty and kept asking her, "Who's that man?" (referring to Uncle Joe). "Why, that's Papa Joe," Tita Betty said! It was great to see them!!
