Brotherrr

Silly. One word that comes to mind when thinking of my brother. Of course he can also be described as motivated, talented, meathead... but for this post, we'll just stick to the silly.

Every so often, my blackberry (yes I am still using a BB so stop laughing now, I have no wants or needs to change) lights up with a text message from my brother... which most of the time is filled only with a photograph... no words. Just silliness.

Like this...

Brother & Beta (his & Hayley's bengal cat)


Or this...

What Hollywood meathead wouldn't love Arnold?!

Or ones that make me jealous....

Front & Center

Or ones that make me not so jealous...

Wounded by an invisible gun, oh brother! :)

But this one, I recieved the other day, is by far one of my favorites... we will call it Elvis Brother :)

It's clear that I miss my brother dearly, everyday... but when I get updates like these it's totally worth having him miles away while he lives his dream :)

xoxox

How cool is this?!!

We have an event at our studio this weekend that features a military 50 Cal! So before our studio is filled with attendee's... I took advantage of this photo op (which I'm clearly not dressed for)!! :)

Where's my driver?!!

xoxox

Puppy Girl

Valentina is having a great time at her gamma & gampa's house :) She is running free on 10 acres for 2 weeks!! I am sure she won't remember who I am when I go to pick her up!! :)

I miss my ma ma ma monster girls!! 

xoxox

Shamrockin!

This year I celebrated St. Patrick's Day two weekends in a row... I know right, Party CarolAnn!! :) Woo Woo!

The weekend before the actual holiday, was the Corktown 5k & Parade! Of course since I have fallen off the workout wagon (other than Zumba & a cardio class here & there), it was in deed my worst timing ever!! But I did stop on Mile 3 to enjoy a cocktail with the Bender family... so factoring in that on my timing, I guess doesn't make it horrible :)

I ran, jogged, walked alone most of the time but started the race with Patrick & Tequila!

No our best self taken photo :)

But at least my outfit was legit, right?! :)

After the race, we enjoyed the Parade nonsense for awhile. It was a beautiful day out & Corktown was packed! It was great to see so many Detroiters out having a blast!! It got Tequila & I so excited for Opening Day (but when are we not)!!

The next weekend we headed to Chicago for Amelia's Bachelorette Party!

10 ladies made the trip and Patrick :) or as he liked to introduce himself that day, Patricia!

Majority of the group @ D4

Tequila, I & Rachel @ D4

Reunited!!

This is when it started to get fuzzy!!

YAY! Happy we ran into Brianna!!

OMGosh and how could I forget... Monica starting the day w Starbucks (beer) and her whole life (money & ID) in a sandwich baggie... I swear only my frinds :)

It was a great two weekends of celebration!! Happy St. Patrick's Day 2012!!

xoxox

Happy Spring!!

It's been a heat wave in the Midwest this March! We hit 85 degrees yesterday, breaking any previous records! Insane!!

My neighbors tree is already starting to bloom! :)

I'm so excited for the spring & summer! Yesterday we received our 2012 festival guides at work!! How can this not get you excited for sunshine, tan lines & messy, driving with the windows down hair!! :)

xoxox

Just another day at the office....

Today we experimented with Hair Color Rubs for an activity at our Fireworks Rooftop Party!! 

What do you think?! I love them!!! 

xoxox

#Truth

Teach Me How To DZ

One of my fav things about the holidays?!! Aside from the reason for the season & spending time with family... are the HOMECOMINGS!!

I have so many girlfriends that live out of state nowadays, that we rarely get to SEE each other in person. So every homecoming, we look forward to squeezing in time for a reunion, and this year it worked out perfectly!! A few days after Christmas, our Alma Mater was playing in The Little Caesar Bowl at Ford Field!

So Sarah purchased the tickets, I had the t-shirts made (because it's not a true Pink & Green reunion without matching shirts) & Feldman planned the pre-party!

Fight On, Fight On!

Amelia, Me & Sam

Me, Sarah & Amelia

I think we both belong in the South :)

Yay! Patrick supported the Broncos even though he's a Spartan!!

Me, Sarah, Sam & Feldman

You can't wear the shirt without the dance :
"Ta ta ta teach me how to DZ"

Go Broncos!!

Unfortunately, Western did not get the win, and it took me almost booing the first TD to realize I was cheering for the wrong team (whoops, maybe a few too many pre cocktail party cocktails?!), but it was such a great reunion with such fabulous sisters!! Love you girls!

In the Flame.

xoxox

Happy Birthday Jesus

Ready. Set. Short & Sweet version of Christmas 2011. Go!

I spent Christmas Eve at my cousin's with a big portion of the Spag family. The evening was filled with good food (hello, Italians, would you think any different), good music (the younger cousins sing a mean Here Comes Santa Claus), good gifts (make-up & money, yes please) and laughing children (my fav part)!

Me & My Dad!!

Cousins!

The younger cousins singing Happy Birthday to Jesus!

It is tradition in the family that all the children gather to sing Christmas carol's so Santa will know where we are and bring us each a gift to open... like I mentioned above, my younger cousins sing their little hearts out :)

Yay! He found us!

The greatest moment of the holiday was my dad opening his gift from Andrea. Her first painting ever, which is beautiful. She is so talented!! I was able to capture the reaction live!! I love my dad's face when he realizes what it is; he cried, Andrea cried, I cried, I am sure if Phil & Hay were there, they would of cried.

My Parents!!

xoxox

#DeadbeatBlogger

Wow!

I can't believe it's almost been two months since my last post. I have so much to update that writing these next few posts feel really, REALLY overwhelming.

MANTRA: Organize. Focus. Write. Share.

REPEAT.

Here goes :)

xoxox