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Happy Birthday Sammie!

Happy 7th Birthday!

I got this idea from Layle Koncar to put wrapping paper on the birthday kid's bedroom door and then decorate with favorite surprises. Sammie loves it and here is this year's door. She got some horse stickers, skittles, a ring pop, some Bella Sara cards which were taken off immediately, and $7.00.

Sam, I can't believe you are 7 years old! You are getting so grown up. You are reading and writing so well now, and I am so proud of you! It is amazing to see the lightbulb go on and watch you read and write everything you can!!! :)

We started your birthday with breakfast in bed. You got the idea from your friend Hayley who has family from Sweden and that's what they do. You loved eating like a queen in your bed. It was fun. We played cards too.

We went to see Gnomeo and Juliet which was a cute movie.

It was a fun filled weekend with a 2 dinners out. :) Spaghetti factory and Hibachi steak house.

(your new favorite place and my already favorite place!)

You said it was your best birthday ever!!!

7 important things about Sammie at age 7

1. ABSOLUTELY LOVES horses ( since age 1.5) and has been riding for 3 years now.

2. Loves to play on my computer. ( bella sara, and also knows how to search for horse things on the internet)

3. Sweet and loving personality. ( very kind and thoughtful)

4. Loves mac and cheese and rotisserie chicken

5. Loves animals

6. Loves to draw

7. Great at math.

* bonus, loves to "scrapbook" with mommy. :)

"Wonderful, Fabulous, Lovely!"

That is what Sammie said after seeing Cavalia, the Cirque Du Soleil show today. She absolutely loved it and so did I! It was truly amazing. The horses are free and playful and the acts are beautiful, artistic and poetic!

Some of the acts had riders and acrobats!

I am so glad we got to see this show. When we were in Vegas a few years ago, I saw signs for it and thought it was strictly a "Vegas show" and when we got home I realized it was just here and we missed it. I really wanted to take her to see it and was so happy when I found out it was returning to California. Perfect timing too, right before her birthday!!! What a way to spend the day!!

A Little more CHA

Crate Paper

Cosmo Cricket

Pink Paislee

Bella Blvd.

Doodlebug

3 Bugs in a Rug

These are some of my favorites!! :)

2-1-11

Wow, the last time I was here was 1-1-11!!! Time flies!! Been super busy as usual but wanted to stop by with a quick hello. Hoping not to make my blogging only a "monthly thing" and be around more often. I love blogging and reading blogs, I always think of things to post and then never get around to doing it. I always like to have photos and sometimes technology doesn't cooperate!! Like tonight for example, I have a bunch of pictures on my iphone but can't figure out how to get them to my computer without emailing them a few at a time. I tried all the tricks I know but it wouldn't work. Grrr.. Any iphone/tech-y people out there that can help?? I have a few to share but not all of them. I took some on my camera too and those need to be uploaded so I will come back soon and give you some more pics but in the meantime, here are a few that i was able to get!

Teresa Collins' booth Doodlebug booth ( so happy and cute!) the booth I mean!!

CHA was a lot of fun ( except that it was in LA) I loved being able to see all the new products coming out!! Good thing I could only LOOK!!! Some of my favorites were My Little Shoebox, October Afternoon, Jillibean Soup, Pink Paislee, Bella Blvd., Cosmo Cricket, Doodlebug. I love the bright fun colors and patterns and these lines are my faves to work with!!!

Jillibean Soup

Doodlebug Birthday collection Christine with Jenny Bowlin

That's all for now.. Be back soon with some more pics. :)