hello 2012

our new year's eve was spent with family & friends...

the day was mellow & a bit odd for me as my sons were @ their father's this weekend (yup; they are 17 & 15 and still go to their dad's every other weekend) & this was the 1st n.y.e they weren't here...

our beautiful girl...

in our house the kiddos get presents for just about every holiday...
indulgent?
yes!
but that's why we have children -- to spoil & love them endlessly!

she loved her new year's hat!

for skylar -- it's ALL about lalaloopsy!
she has a whole lalaloopsy village now!

family pose -- can ya tell i am telling skylar to smile while i am smiling?
why do we mothers do that?
i look like this in just about every family photo -- heh.

daddy looking super spiffy & his girl!

mommy & skylar

for me -- it's ALL about the shoes & it was a leopard shoe type of night!

we went to my best friend's house for a little soirree!
brian & i have not been out for n.y.e in at least 3 years & we had SO much fun!
(a little too much fun for me which i paid for today -- oy i just can't hang anymore!)

angela & james -- love these peeps with all my ♥!

my sexyass hunny! ♥ brian ♥

bff's -- ange & i have seen many a new year together -- it was good to be back in the n.y.e party mode with her!

world's worst self-photo... heh!

*wolf whistle*

rock on -- party on!

welcoming 2012 with open arms & a plan to stay on my current path because life is increasinly wonderful day by day!

merry new year!
♥cyn♥

THinGs I am L♥VIN' Thursday

HaPPy L♥VEfest!

OMGosh what a crazy week it has been! Seriously I still have to look at the calendar to know what day it is…
Please tell me I am NOT the only one.

Anywho…

I have to start the L♥Vedom with my new workout/walking partner – my 14 (soon-to-be 15) year old son Peyton.

My sweet kiddo deserves a medal for being so determined to get healthy that he is willing to workout with his old Mom. But he has in fact agreed to do the 30 Day Shred (I started over at Day One yesterday to do it with him) and to walk with me as well as hit the gym when the time comes.
GO PEYTON!
(I am so stinkin’ proud of him!!!)

Getting his walk on…


Let’s continue with some amazing features from a couple of my fellow KICKASS bloggers…






I have posted items from Lesley (of Fabulously Flawed fame) before – because – well she rocks – enough said. But this par-tay she is hosting EVERY Thursday is just coolio and makes me SO wish I was the crafty sort. I do covet it all – check her out!








Destiny aka ★Rockin’ Mama ★ & her multi-media hop – I love one-stop-hopping – cause I am lazy as doo-dah. Well not really, but kinda.
*smirk*
Anywho – her blog is fun and her current 10 Days of BS challenge is one I am participating in and L♥Vin’!

L♥VE this little girl’s room – and look – it’s already monogrammed for Skylar! *heh*

This FABULOUS room was made possible by feltsocute via tip junkie. I L♥VE her – check out her Facebook page as well – I L♥VE the daily feeds!

L♥VE my new bamboo plant!

Believed to bring prosperity – I will keep ya updated – as it has yet to happen!

Oddly enough I am L♥Vin Lauren Conrad’s rainbow hair…

It’s fun and if I were a wee bit (okay A LOT) younger I would so rock this look ALL summerlong!

L♥VE L♥VE L♥VE this trend!

Talk about channeling your inner Wonder Woman!

L♥VE shoulder tatts…

Must.have.one.soon!

L♥VE potty training!

Okay blatant lie – but I do L♥VE my darling Skylar and how hard she is trying. She had it nailed and decided yesterday this whole potty thing just wasn’t for her.
Who am I to tell her otherwise?
So we give it some time and try again soon!

Last but not least...
I L♥VE Brian…

My soulmate and the best Daddy I have ever known.
You are wonderful!

There ya have it -- and I promise to be a better blogger -- holidays totally screw me up!

xxoo
♥cyn♥

THinGs I am L♥VIN' Thursday

HaPPy L♥VEfest!

Ya know what I am L♥VIN'?
Well...
The Photo Challenge!
I am L♥VIN' that today finishes this challenge only for me to restart it tomorrow with some fellow photogs from the company (Lifetouch) I work for. Curious? Check out the *a-photo-a-day* tab above. Care to join? Start tomorrow with Day One and let the fun commense!

I also...
L♥VE JiLLian

And I L♥VE her 30 Day Shred! I am currently on Day Four and going strong! (Detailed progress under my tab titled *shred*)

The Little White Dress = L♥VE

The Little Black Dress's long lost underrated cousin and the *new* go-to look and even MORE reasons to do the 30 Day Shred -- no more hiding behind black clothes!

L♥VE this photo...

I just wanna be this little girl -- so innocent and just happy to be with her Daddy in her Supergirl suit. Too stinkin' cute!!!

Chalkboard backsplash? Ummm yes -- L♥VE!!!

I swear whomever invented chalkboard spray paint is a GENIUS!!!

Ponytails?
I L♥VE them -- especially Skylar's 1st BIG GIRL ponytail!
*beams with pride*

Shia LaBeouf...yeah, total jailbait but he looks so dirty good in his Details Magazine spread!

L♥VE me some Transformers too -- heard AWESOME things about the 3rd installment!

Can I live here?
You can come visit anytime!

SUPER DUPER L♥VE!!!

Purple Goddess Nails?

What's not to L♥VE???

And finally...
I L♥VE my pool and how happy it makes my family!!!
And look at our littlest fish -- she is doing SUPERB with swimming!!!

What are you L♥Vin'????

♥cyn♥

And a VERY happy 83rd Birthday to my Grandmother who has given so much to our family. May ALL your wishes come true and your day be extra special!

THinGs I am L♥VIN' Thursday

Happy Thursday!

I am SO very excited for today! Well tonight actually! We are having a belated Father’s Day celebration and going to our favorite Chinese restaurant and to see The Green Lantern! We, being myself, Brian, and my two sons, Hunter and Peyton!!
a) We need a night out (so what if we will be home by 9:30pm – out is out!)
b) Brian and I haven’t been to the movies since I was preggo with Skylar!
c) We haven’t been out with just the boys since I was preggo with Skylar as well. Granted they are teenagers and a night out with their Mom and Step-Dad might not be the highlight of their week – but they need this special time with us!
So yeah…
I am totally L♥VIN’ our plans for tonight!

I am also L♥VIN’ summer!

Happy (belated) Summer Solstice!! May your summer be filled swimming, popsicles, fireworks, BBQ's, friends, family, tasty beverages, watermelon and MANY blessings!

I am majorly L♥VIN’ some Trader Joe’s Thai Green Curry Simmer Sauce!

This stuff rocks.
No, really it ROCKS!
I made it with some fresh veggies and served it over basmati rice!
HEAVEN!!!!
It’s zippy without being overpowering and has such a fresh taste! It’s my newest obsession! I want curry simmer sauce on EVERYTHING!
They have other varieties as well – which I cannot wait to try!

I am not a big Cameron Diaz fan – but I am L♥VIN’ her style!

I would wear ANY of these outfits. (She has a rockin’ bod!)

L♥VIN’ these painted stairs (courtesy of Country Living).

I can totally see these in a beach house – or better yet, Key West!
Yes, count me in!

I am SOOOOOOOOOO L♥VIN’ Actress Evan Rachel Wood’s new drastic haircut!

Seriously – I would chop my hair in a NY minute if I knew it would look like this.
I truly hope she knows how amazing her stylist is – cause this haircut is kickass!!!

Finally – I will end with something utterly cool.

Meet Naki'o – The Bionic Dog!!
What an amazing story – how can you not L♥VE him?!?!?!

Ooodles of L♥VE~
♥cyn♥