I love Zoe

Mrs. Gibbard looks effortlessly gorgeous in this video, and it makes me smile.

i could go broke...

When you have the most adorable niece on the planet, it is almost impossible to not spend a fortune (or my small , very small fortune) on the most adorable things you can find to put her in. Especially when Stella McCartney insists on bringing the cute with her gap kids line.

I really don't mind the drool....so stay a little longer?

we are preparing to head out of az tomorrow morning and make our way to the great state of California, to return my brother, brittany and my wonderful, most adorable niece Liela to the place of her birth.

Liela has been here for two months and the time really just flew by. It has been such a pleasure to watch those cheeks grow day by day and to see this little precious creature change minute by minute. and No it does not make me want a baby of my own... it just makes me want to have my niece around longer.

I know she will return and I will see her shortly in May (although I am not convinced that i can truly label two months from now as Shortly, when she is growing so fast) but I do not want to miss any of her cute faces and milestones in life.

Because of the deep depression that will ensue once I deliver this little family to their home, it has been decided that the only way to mend my broken heart will be a trip to Disneyland Saturday. It's the only way to make me feel better. Until Sunday of course.

Liela. your my favorite niece and as long as you do not become a brat or terrorist of some kind you will stay that way even after other children begin to call me Auntie, because, you little girl, were my first niece...and that is special.


Note: even if you become a brat or a terrorist, I will always love you but I just cannot guarantee the position of favorite. I am sure you would understand.

t.w.o.

February 23rd marked our 2nd wedding anniversary. two years. wow.
Tk and I decided that anniversaries are not meant for gifts such as a Dvd or t-shirt. We made a pact... Meaningful gifts only... let's make memories.
My husband is pretty awesome in the gift giving department. In fact, no matter a homemade card or a gorgeous purse... since our first gift giving occasion as a couple, he has yet to fail me.
We got a bit gussied up for a nice dinner at the melting pot. we had tried fondu once before and really enjoyed it so we thought we would try it again... and of course Tk had a coupon so it was a must!

we were shown to our table and to my surprise a bouquet of flowers and a "happy anniversary" balloon was waiting for me. Like I said, he never fails. We grubbed on some great fondue.
Tk, fittingly, bought me a necklace engraved with Tk. I love it. Seriously, failing not an option for this man.
* sorry about the terrible photos
The night was special. It really felt like we were celebrating our marriage and each other.
I love my husband :)

What did I do for Tk you ask? Please enjoy:

he's got what i want

I was born with no hair.

Eventually, it came in...thick, dark and straight.
Never have I been satisfied with my straight as an arrow locs.
I have longed for a head full of loose, bouncy curls and have endured many finger burns from hot tools in my attempts to fulfill said desire.

Note: My secret dream look and my husbands first love. Can you believe he used to keep a picture of B in his bible? Oh lord.
My husband, on the other hand, has a head full of curls. I have always loved his dark, some might say, most probably not, luscious curls. Take a look:

Note: This picture does it for me every time
I have always been a fan of his curly hair. It is one of the things I adore most about him. Also, I dream of having babies with mops of curls and with his help, at least that dream might come true. But sometimes, I believe too much of a good thing can be bad.
Example:

Praise the heavens... he is getting a haircut tonight.

it's just us kids...

The day we were given the keys to our new house, we took my family to see it. Tk and myself. My parents and all four of my siblings.
My dad and Tk were surveying the land considering prospective projects and my mom was walking around noting measurements in her head so she could scan craigslist and find me great vintage pieces.
Myself, brother and sisters were hanging in the empty master bedroom.
My brother, of course, beating up our youngest as we all piled on top of him. After he had beaten the breath out of all of us, we laid side by side on the floor staring at the ceiling laughing about the silly comments my sister was making. I realized that rarely these days is it ever just myself and my siblings hanging out.
I had just purchased my first home. A totally adult thing to do.
But at that moment I felt like a kid again, hanging with my brother and sisters. Laughing about things only we would find funny.
I loved having that short time with my siblings during that milestone in my life.
Livi, my youngest sister said "Hey look, it is just Kakuta kids in here". I took a second to log that moment in my mind and my heart.

But first...

I believe it would be selfish of me to purchase a new bag (not to mention a new $80 bag) so soon after i was showered with a number of wonderful birthday presensts.

Right?

Greedy and Selfish?

But honestly I think I could live with being greedy and selfish because my heart fluttered a teenie bit when I saw this.

Note to self: An obsession of any kind is no good.


hickorees.com

I will not waste

I need to make better use of this blog. I intended to use it for the following:
Logging in memories
storage of blog/web finds
holding place of ideas
recipient of all vents/frustrations

I have sinced used it for a few random posts here and there.

A number of blog posts have been sitting in my head this week and they will be posted.
Coming up:
-Anniversary # 2
- Bday #23
-Home ideas

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