The Beauchamp FamilyYes, we really are this geeky…

Happy 4th of July! We had a party over here that ended up being pretty fun! We had a nice break in the rain and the kids got to go in the pool and we had quite a few people show up in the end. It was nice to hang out with friends and have a good time. Tom and I both love to have people over so we are trying to do it more often

We grilled out burger and dogs, ate way too much, let the kids run wild and did some fireworks. I would have more pictures, but I forgot. I blame my friend, S, who must have doubled my drink while I wasn’t looking :p

J's birthday party

Yes, the Easter Bunny came to our house (and brought Julie stuff too, of course). The kids were happy, had a good morning, then we headed over to Tom’s parents for lunch. Enjoy!

Who doesn’t love Dr. Seuss… Book People had a birthday party for Dr. Seuss on Saturday and we went. The kids had a great time. They read some Dr. Seuss books, sang happy birthday and had cake for the kiddos. They even got “goody bags”. We, of course, bought books while we are there. I love Book People. Oh, I know they aren’t the cheapest in town, but they are local and they always have off-beat stuff in there. My biggest complaint (and it’s a biggie in this momma’s err.. book) is that they put toys along the stairs going upstairs to the kid’s area. Not only do you have to say “no” a million times to the kid, it’s also hard to reach over all that crap so the kid can grab the railing while they are walking. We’d probably go there more often if it wasn’t for that one “little” thing. Anyway, pictures below…

Happy 103rd birthday

Dr suess birthday party at Book People

Today is my birthday. I spent most of today thinking that everyone around me had lost their freaking minds. Oh, where do I start?

Tom is pissing me off all day. We have a LOT of work to do. I have been sick for 2 weeks, everything is backed up, he’s been slacking off and he decides randomly to clean the whole freaking house. Um, what? And randomly he’s making pigs in a blanket for some school picnic that I didn’t know anything about. Okay, that’s not that weird, I have no clue half of the time what’s going on with Jamie’s school, it’s ALWAYS SOMETHING. The house cleaning thing just ticked me off because that’s Tom, he doesn’t plan very well – we are working on that *laugh*

My friend and colleague, Lana, asked me about a month ago if she could take me out for my birthday for a pedicure and a glass of wine afterwards. I offered to take her to dinner after that because her birthday is right after mine. She said no that she had to go to a play with her husband. Okay, no problem.

Last year, I invited my mom friends out to meet me for dinner at Pappasito’s, more of a Mom’s Night Out than birthday thing, but I thought, hey, that’s something nice to do and I could use to get out, I’ve been sick for so long. No one could go. No one. Not even those that ALWAYS go. I was a little miffed but figured it was so last minute…

In the middle of this, I remember Lana and decide to check on her play time and see it starts pretty early so I figure great, that gives me time to meet my friends for dinner (who apparently aren’t coming). Dude, she’s wanting to fit a lot into a little bit of time so I tell her I’ll meet her there and figure I can escape to a book store for a couple of hours alone for some peace and quiet. She gets all weird and says no, she’ll pick me up. Whatever, right? I’m like 30 minutes out of her way, it’s not logical, but hey…

My “friend” Dy shows up for a playdate here, not a huge deal, she does it a lot, we work while the kids play and it works out pretty well. She couldn’t go out to dinner with me because, well, I dunno why. To top it off, instead of working in my office she opts to sit in the living room so she can listen to her earphones (which she never puts on) and basically doesn’t talk to me. Okay. Whatever.

So, I leave. Did I mention I’m not feeling 100% yet? I’m still on the back end of this flu thing, not contagious, but coughing and just feeling generally icky. I REALLY do NOT want to do this whole pedicure thing, but I figure I’ll have fun (and I did, I started to feel better just getting out). So, we do the pedicure thing and we have like 30 minutes left. It’s Friday night. She INSISTS on going to Chili’s to get a drink and an appetizer or something. At this point I just want to go home, climb into bed and sleep for a few days, but I’m trying to be nice and outgoing and not let on how bad I’m feeling again. Poor Lana, her heart’s in the right place, but I’m just not really into it, I’m doped up so I can even be there and not cough my head off. So, off we go – where she rushes through – I seriously have never seen anyone down a frozen margarita so fast in my life.

Most of you know where this is going I’m sure, but remember, I’m an accounting person, 1+1 can equal 3 for me, people. I’m not very logical sometimes so I’m lost as to what the hell is going on with my friends and Tom.

So, we pull up to the house. Dy’s car is in my driveway. I was really pissed off at her. *laugh* Dude. WHAT? But, whatever. I crack the door open and turn around to say something to Lana and notice she and her daughter are grinning like insane people. Then I notice I hear people behind me….

Yeah, so all my friends were AT MY HOUSE. I think I said “bitches” at that point. I’m so daft. Apparently everyone thought I was either not speaking to them (close) or I knew (I had NO FREAKING CLUE). Tom knows I really don’t go for the whole surprise party thing so I never thought he’d even try it.

Yummy food, a relaxing time (thank goodness!), and great fun was had by all. And I got a bunch of new books to read

Oh, and pretty feet again!

Oh, and Carlie… there was BACON wrapped jalapenos!

Afterwards, I was taunting Julie and got her cute little bark:

Cassie is officially 4 years old! Pictures from the party:

Before the party, we were hanging out and I distracted her by taking pictures and then letting her take pictures herself (those will be at the IYGAKAC blog project soon)

This year, her party was at GattiLand, this is the party room insanity:

Afterwards, we hit the game room:

January is OVER!!! *~*~* Happy Dance *~*~*

I’ve been buried in forms for WAY too long now. I’m so glad to be feeing human again. Not enough sleep, too many clients wanting too many things from me all at once. I took most of the past 4 days off to regroup and feel human again.

Tom has the worst birthday for me. January 20th. AND he wanted a party, so he got one but had to do most of the work (and whined about it, ya big baby). Cassie’s falls on February 11, so I’m always rushing trying to get hers set up. She wants a Barbie cake. Crap. I SUCK at making Barbie cakes. So I give up this year. Yes, you heard me, people. I’m not making the cake this year. For the first time, after 9 cakes, I’m buying the freaking thing. It’s really cute at HEB. *shrug* She’ll survive.

See, cute right? I’ll make (or talk Tom into making) some cupcakes or something so the adults can have some cake too We also had to scale back her birthday party to kids her own age and family only, basically. It’s too cold to have a party at home, so GattiLand here we come again.

Anyway, I’m sorry I haven’t kept up here much. It’s been a LONG month.