It's been awhile....

Obviously my blog has taken a major backseat lately, I thought it might be time 

for a little catch up. 

We have so many things happening here in the next month, I thought now would be a good time!

Powell is home from WSU for the summer which is so fun...you know I love when all
my babes are under one roof....it's loud, it gets messy, but I love it!!

We are winding down our school year, and with that it means Senior Prom for Blake and Graduation.

 He asked his date last week, and she said "yes"!

Bennett will celebrate his 16th birthday this Sunday...HOW in the world did that happen?!?!?!

Last month he attended a Leadership camp at Joint Base Lewis McChord with his JROTC class.

The minute I saw him in his uniform, reality hit....he is not a boy any longer.

Somebody is turning 50 next week (his name starts with a T:)

so, I have been busy planning a party for the best hardest working guy 

I know!

I am currently working on a baby shower for a client with my 

Party 'til Dawn business which is exciting, and then will cap it off with 

a Grad Party for Blake the next week!

On top of it all, I recently became an Independent Consultant for 

Thirty-One. 

 I had hosted a launch party for a friend, loved the 

products and the company, which is based off of Proverbs 31, 

so I decided to earn a little extra money and have fun while doing it!!

You can check out my website here

www.mythirtyone.com/dparsons

So, that's my little "catch up".

It surely wont be so long between posts as 

things start to get moving this weekend!!

Cheers!!

xoxo

Easter Sunday

Here are a few Easter Day pics

kind of pathetic really :)

Sleepy Lucy excited for her Easter basket

we just let the boys sleep rather

than having grumpy guys!

The bunny brought Lucy her favorite chips, some candy, a leopard cami, 

cute tissues, rain boots for her American Girl doll, a scented glue stick

and a bunny that "poops" jelly beans :)

We went back to my Mom's for Panini sandwiches with leftovers

and just had a relaxing day!

We decided we wanted to let balloons go for the special people we have lost

in our lives!

♥Jeff, Nana (Toby's Mom) Uncle Roy, Darren, Michelle, Uncle Al, Dale, and my Grandma

and Grandpa♥ 

and we played a little frisbee!

It was a Happy Easter!

Easter Saturday Night

 This year we decided to have our Easter dinner on Saturday night

The college kids came home on Friday, and two of the three had

to head back to school on Easter Sunday...it was a fun way to extend 

the holiday!

We definitely had a more casual laid back Easter

and it was wonderful!

We have family that comes to visit from California and Oregon

every year and my Mom hosts Easter dinner.

This year we had prime rib and ham :) 

I really cannot believe that these three guys 

are almost all the same height!

Powell (almost 20)

Blake (18)

Bennett (almost 16)

NO!!!!!!!

There is NOTHING that makes me happier

than when Powell is home and ALL by babies are around me!!

My parents have such a great yard!

This year we had amazing weather AGAIN...notice Lucy's bare legs and sleeveless

arms!!!

Lucy is the only one who hunts for Easter eggs now!

She loves it, and the big kids help her out!!

 Cousins!!

I just had to share...

My friend Merribeth made these chick deviled eggs

that she saw on Pinterest...hysterical!!

Next post: Easter Sunday!

Fashion is my Kryptonite {Talent show}

Lucy and her bff Camryn auditioned for the school talent show.

Camryn had performed the past two years, and this year wanted Lucy to 

join her.

They chose a song about fashion

and struted their stuff on the "cat walk" :)

Lucy ready to head to the show!!

Lucy, Camryn and their friend Ava, who played the 

piano in the show!

Since I was behind the scenes helping with costume changes

Blake and Bennett were my videographer and photographer

for the night...they did a great job!

The girls final outfit of the night were these tissue paper skirts that

we made and tissue poms on headbands :)

Each skirt is made with 4- 20sheet packs of tissue paper stapled to elastic and covered

with a sequin trim :)

They were the "ba bam" factor we were going for!

I am so proud of Lucy...she loves making her videos, but they

are always with just me as her audience...so I wasnt sure how

she would do in front of a big audience....

WHO was I kidding???

This girl was IN her element!

 

five things on friday

this stylish girl wearing her favorite leopard coat

and boots :)

my cute business cards that I ordered to 

inspire me to "carry on" with my dream

 inspiring free downloads I discovered from my new 

favorite blog...Lara Casey

my favorite coffee...seriously smells just like 

a chocolate glazed donut!!

and not a fan of these!!