I'm not doing Life Buy The Beach right now....
I've been pretty busy with the new man in my life... and I'm in LOVE!

Sometimes he's a Fireman

He lets me help him with his boots

We like exciting adventures

and even enjoy a little rock climbing.

We love long walks on the beach

 and basking in the sun.

We dine on gourmet food

and decadent deserts.

He even does the dishes.

and we Love our Lakers...

I'll be back Buy the beach one day....

but for now

I'm just gonna love my new little man.

He's perfect.

Three days with A toddler and a Tea Cup

I spent what felt like a year a few days in Westlake Village visiting my daughter Ashley

and my adorable grandson, Wesley at the beginning of the week. 

This is a trip I love to take and count down the days before I get to see them again. 

But this trip was a little different...

 I was going to be a few day so I had to bring my
(I was told he was a Tea Cup) Yorkie, Troy.

He is 5 years old and currently weighs in at 12 lbs.  Not 6 lbs as I was told

I guess I treat him like a baby at home but didn't realize it until now. He is a little bit spoiled.

Wesley woke up in his Woody PJ's all cute and cuddly and was very happy
 to see his G-Ma and Troy 

and that's when all the fun started...

It was like having two 2 year olds! 

The fought over toys. They didn't listen. They wouldn't eat.

They both wanted G-Ma to pick them up and hold them all day.

If I gave one attention the other one would whine or cry or try to get into my lap.

The teased each other all day and night. 

Wesley would tease Troy with the walking leash.  He would push Troy out of his bed so he could get in it.  Troy chewed up Wesley's toys and spit his dog food on the floor. Wesley dumped out Troys water all over the kitchen floor.  Troy is not allowed on the carpet but stopped listening to me after a day.  

 I spent three days with two out of control toddlers!

All I could think about was how will I ever be able

to handle more then one grandchild at a time. 

...and then just about the time I thought I was gonna go crazy...

something amazing happened

I guess I am ready to be a G-Ma again!

 I'm ready for some pink to go with that blue!

How does Ashley do this?

So when you are the Momma of Ashley (Little Miss Momma) people assume you know how to do everything she can do.  NOT!!!!!  Not even close!

Like those amazing self portraits she takes...  I've been at her house and seen her process.  She throws on a shirt, fluffs her hair, dabs on a tiny bit of makeup and adds a belt or some jewelry...   Point ...Click...Shoot,  and She's done.  

Is she the cutest?  Serious I did good!  That's my baby!

How easy is that?  NOT!!!!!

I tried this....  Not that simple... 300 shots later....

I called her to complain,  Like I always do when it comes to learning how to blog....

She said "Mom it just takes practice!.... You can do it!" 

She is such a good kid!  So I tried again...

And again.......  Still blurry.  Need.   to.   focus.   and.   to.    stop.     shaking.

and again...  almost had it then.... crap the tongue thing, i do while concentrating.

maybe I should back up.... NOT!   Too far away and blurry!

blurry and stop looking at the lens...bone head.

Hummm... not bad.  I'm getting the hang of it. ....  

Maybe I should try a full body shot for Nina of Momma Go Round fashion link party on Friday???

NOT!!!!!!!  Definitely not a model!   Just stick with head shots.

OK... Here we go.  out of 300 tries i can live with this one.  A bit blurry still but I'm done!

Way to hard...

Good thing I have the beach to take pictures of.

My ABC's of 50 years

Apples should be eaten daily**Boys should play outside**Celebrate Everything**

Dogs are mans best friend**Eat only half  of what is on you plate**Family first**Girls love boys**

Happy is an attitude**I love the beach**Just do it**Keep your promises**Laugh until your sides hurt**

Make your parents proud**Never say Never**Open you heart**Please and Thank You go a long way**

Quit smoking now**Rest your mind and body**Shoes really do make you happy.**Time flies.  Treasure every moment**Ugly is an attitude**Value yourself**Wish on stars**

X's and O's at the end of a letter bring smiles**Yes is better then no**Zoo monkeys are disgusting.

Break of Dawn

In case you were wondering,

this is what 5 a.m. looks like {at the beach}.

And when my grandson visits me,

I get to see the beach at the break of dawn.

lucky me

But really,

look at that face,

lucky me!

Meet my Grandson's foot and family

Baby W also loves the Beach

This is Baby W...well this is Baby W's little foot.  He is sitting in my favorite spot watching the surfers and the volleyball games on the sand in front of my house. 

This is Baby W's Momma... Ashley... Little Miss Momma  and his Daddy, Ben Stock Health Insurance

I'm pretty proud of them!

We had a blast at the Festival in the Village over the summer!

You will need to know them if you are going to follow this blog cuz they are a gigantic part of my life.