Part One --

Broken Record. We loved having my family here last week. And I took bunches of pictures. The day my parents arrived was there 35 wedding anniversary. We planned a little surprise family party...Mexican Themed, of course. Taylor and Cooper made a banner, balloons and lots of yummy food. A perfect way to celebrate there first night here. 

Caitlin made the most amazing Key Lime Cheese Cake. Seriously AMAZING. Recipe to follow later this week. 

 Daddy and Taylor.. ummm do I have a cute family or what

 I think this speaks for itself. Taylor was so excited for Grammie to arrive that she woke up at 4 am that morning.

Cooper and Grammie, watching what else... DUMBO. Coopers favorite movie

 Two Taylors 

 Grammie dressed up with a vail. It was her anniversary you know. Taylor LOVED IT.

I was laughing so hard the camera was shaking. She's a nut.

P.S. Taylor wanted to be the flower girl

 We had shrimp and shredded beef tacos, roasted corn, and 3 different types of Chips and Dip. We also had pictures from there wedding day on the tabl

BEST PICTURE of the night. Perhaps the whole trip. Who does that girl think she is? I asked everyone to sit at the table for a family picture, This is how Taylor sits at the table. I still can't look at this without cracking up. She is AWESOME

This week for Dinner

Sunday: Turkey Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy and streamed green beans. I also made old school cherry chocolate cake. Recipe below.
Monday: Scallops, Wild Mushroom Cos Cos and grilled summer veggies
Tuesday: Ham and Mushroom Quiche with a fresh spring salad
Wednesday: Spaghetti and Meatballs { sigh Dusty will be out of town again.}
Thursday: Left Overs
Friday: Dusty and I are starting our Military 3 day cleanse. I'll let you know how that goes. Wish me luck.

Cherry Chocolate Cake: This won the 1976 Betty Crocker Cook off

13x9 inch pan greased. Preheat oven to 350. Bump good in the bowl and mix with a hand mixer for 3 minutes. Scraping down the side and bottom of the bowl.

• 1 (18-ounce) package chocolate cake mix
• 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
• 2 eggs

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Time perfectly spent

This last week has been an absolute dream. I have the best family in the world, I am beyond blessed to be part of the Johnson clan. I have so much to share from the last week but before I do... here is another reason it is great that Cooper chucked my iphone. I have actually been using my uber expensive amazing camera, and I have been taking some great pictures. Noticing how much I am missing gives me the push to keep to old girl out and take as many pictures as I can every day. If you think I'm going to spend hours upon hours editing all my pictures like the other bloggers out there... well my friend, you are wrong. You got to take what you can get and I don't have a minute to spare in my life so there you go. Another testament that I NEVER bring this camera out is the fact that I have pictures of Coopers traintastic birthday party still on my memory card. Here are some pictures of that wonderful day.. (almost 3 months ago). Enjoy

Darlingness! 10% of all of the Cupcakes sold at our local Orinda Cupcake joint went toward the Williams Syndrome association during the month of June. 

Wet your whistle waters for the kids and beers for the adults

Cooper actually hated the train the high pitched whistle was more than his little ears could handle. Poor guy screamed bloody murder.

Lily Bird and her amazing boyfriend Greg. We love them both.

Pretty Girl

{ All pictures above were taken by my sister Allie Reeves}

UMMMM Cake

Birthday crew. We had a wonderfully small group. Just perfect for our impromptu birthday bash

Dad and Cooper buying the tickets

Our birthday crew riding the train.

Off the grid

It has officially been one week since I lost my phone, and let me tell you... I kind of like it! The first few days were a nightmare ripping the house apart looking for where the little man put it. I mean I was even hunting in the attic. I riped this place apart, but around Tuesday I just let it go. Oh how I love not being available whenever someone whats me. So if you are one of the people worried about me not replying to the 30 text messages that I get every day, it's not because I don't care. It's because Cooper wanted my full attention. God bless him. Lucky for me my mom is bringing her old blackberry so that I can be contacted in case of emergency.

( p.s. did I mention that my parents are going to be here tomorrow for a full week!!!!!. I could pee myself I'M SOOOOOOO THRILLED)