Got Peeps?

My craftiness has been almost in full swing lately. If it weren't for the fact that I am getting tired of sewing on the floor & having all of my supplies in bags & boxes I would probably be a full-on crafting/sewing fool lately. I cannot wait to move into our new place & have my very own organized sewing/craft room! I have big plans for that space. I whipped this Peep shirt up last night for Riley. I love how it turned out & now Zoe is definitely getting one of her own. Move over Martha!

Friday Cuteness

Happy Friday! Here is some cuteness to get your weekend started off right. I swear, I could just eat her up!

Birthday weekend

It was party time this past weekend in the Quigley household. My birthday was Friday, followed by Riley's yesterday. Since we weren't able to have our usual party for Riley this year :***( we took her to Sea World on Sunday. It was a lot of fun. We saw the Shamu show...or as Riley would say "SHAMPOO!!!" We also got to pet some dolphins & rays. Riley loved the Sesame Street play area with the kiddie rides. She decided to play a trick on her Daddy though & scared us half to death. She went missing for about 5 minutes when they were up in the rope bridges. Turns out the little stinker went down the slide & decided instead of coming out, she was going to crawl back up. Luckily, she turned up. It is amazing how 5 minutes can seem like a lifetime. The day was great & the weather was perfect. We ended the day by giving Riley her new big girl bike & helmet.
We spent her birthday taking it easy at home, doing crafts, and going to the park. She played with a boatload of balloons that our friends & family have sent. The weather this week is supposed to be perfect, so tonight we are planning on having a picnic dinner with Eddie at La Jolla beach & tomorrow I am going to take the girls to the beach for the day. Great ending to a fun birthday week!

Happy Birthday Riley!!!

I cannot believe I have a 3 year old. So exciting, scary, and a little sad at the same time. Sure she has her moments...ok maybe more than a few, but she is just the greatest kid. I love her to pieces. The funny things she says, her hugs & cuddles, her craziness, just everything. I wish I could just bottle her up & keep her little forever. Unfortunately, she will grow up whether I like it or not, so I am just going to sit back & enjoy it. I saw this quote somewhere about growing up & although it is a little sad, it makes me cherish every moment even more...
"It will be gone before you know it. The fingerprints on the wall appear higher and higher, then suddenly they disappear."
Happy birthday Riley! You will always be my little punkin. We love you so much :)

Snow in San Diego?!?

Yes, you read that right. Snow in San Diego. That is probably one of the best things about this place. You can be at the beach in the morning & a hour drive later you can be building snowmen with your kids. Eddie was dying to take Riley up to the mountain near us to play in the snow. The weather here was rainy all weekend, so luckily there was some snow up in one of the nearby mountains. We headed out Sunday afternoon. After realizing we needed tire chains to go up the mountain & then also realizing there were no auto parts stores open to buy chains, we ended up heading almost halfway home to find a Walmart. Much to Eddie's delight, they had chains & he got to throw snowballs at Riley. Riley loved the snow & lasted a good amount of time before getting too cold. The best part was being able to leave the snow behind, drive an hour home, & be at the beach!

Happy Anniversary!

Four years ago today I was getting ready to get married! 2 kids and a cross country move later, it seems like just yesterday & ages ago all at the same time. I will never forget the moment I first saw Eddie. Something in my heart just knew as much as I tried to ignore it. He is the other half that makes me whole. He laughs at my jokes, gives awesome backscratches, is a great dad, and he is such a hard worker. I am so proud of him. He would do anything to make sure his family is safe & happy. I could go on & on, but you get the idea. So Eddie, if you are reading this, I love you with all my heart & soul. I am so happy I am your wife & I am looking forward to watching our family grow hand in hand with you. Happy anniversary Sweetheart.
Love you billions!