Fabulous and exciting news from Nashville this weekend!
Proudly introducing the long-awaited, swift arrival of our newest Iowa family members – making me a first time Aunt and Teddy a cousin (which gives him a new nickname CT – Cousin Ted)!
BEST. GIFTS. EVER.
While soaking in our family’s fabulous Friday arrivals, my mom and I added to the adrenaline by traveling to see the ELVIS LIVES show in Kentucky.
Go see this! On tour now (click here for dates and tickets).
And while I think I might have been the youngest concert-goer (putting extra pep in my high heeled step) in the theater, Elvis had love for all of the white-haired worshipers in the audience.
Hunka Hunka Burnin’ Love
And while I was screaming at Elvis to give me one of his damn scarves, my mini-me was getting excited to go see Justin Bieber in Miami!
A Beliber for sure!
Saturday led to a little ribbing of my longtime friend, Riq, who turned the big 5-0.
Nice necklace, huh?
I found my favorite party-goer in about 3 seconds flat.
Opie and I bonded (don’t tell Teddy!).
Running into a hungry, hungry hippo forced me to white knuckle my wine.
Thank God hippo teeth aren’t shark sharp.
I further admired a magnet, left for me on my desk at work this week. Wonder why?
Do you think that this should read 1st glass and 2nd glass, since my wine glasses hold entire bottles of wine?
Sunday morning I hiked calories away, so I could justify lunch at my personal Cheers (favorite menu item is a Skinny Pirate).
Mimosa specials on Sundays!
Teddy bathed on a sequin bag while I watched the SAG Awards and wrapped goodies for my niece and nephew.
Who needs bubbles when you have sparkle?
And speaking of sparkle, one of my Iowa besties found this delight on the floor of a store. I now want this on every entryway in my mini-manse and on each stair leading up to my front door. Too much?
Holla!
Hey, did I mention I became an Auntie on Friday?!
Any high chair or monitor advice (motion, video, just audio) for the new parents?
I can’t wait to get my hands on them next weekend!
Enjoy a fun day Monday!
Auntie CBXB
Congratulations Auntie M and CT!!
Thank you! We are very proud and have used an entire paycheck for spoiling this past weekend!
yay!! not everyday that you become an auntie and Teddy becomes a cousin…so indulge!!!
Congrats to you!!! Being an aunt is awesome. More awesome than a grandparent because grandparents still owe some pesky accountability to the parents. Aunts? None.
Ha! Ha! I love the way you think (although you already are well aware of this), which is why we really need to be neighbors.
Congrats to you auntie and uncle!
Thank you! We are thrilled beyond belief!
Your friend who just turned 50 is one darn good lookin, svelt, brilliant, wonderful, talented guy. Oh, wait…that’s me! By the way, a party never truly becomes a party unless 2 important things happen…1. A “Yard-O-Beef” is served and…2. Megan, Janie, Dean, and Big Mike show up!
Holla!! Hope you had a fantastic rest of your evening! The “Yard-O-Beef” was everyone’s favorite. Except mine – the artichoke dip was to DIE for!
Love the twins, and Elvis..congrats on being a new auntie! xo Natasha
Thank you Natasha – I’m SO excited!
You will love being an aunt — it’s a truly special relationship. And I love that glitter plaque. I don’t think it’s too much of you put it everywhere.
Thanks for having my back on putting the glitter plaque everywhere! I am going to do it somehow, come hell or high water! And I’m thrilled with the tiny twins – excited to be an aunt!
Omgosh!!! I want to hold those babies. They’re so sweet! Congrats on becoming an Aunt! Congrats to CT too
CT is walking around with his chest puffed out. Cats! Thank you for the warm wishes!
Megan – congrats on being an aunt! They are adorable!
Monitors – definitely go with a video monitor! Best purchase we made for baby #2 – saves you waking them up just to go in and check on them! You can actually SEE them and know they are okay!!!
Best wishes to everyone!
Thank you so much Amy! Nice hearing from you and I have passed the monitor info along – all advice welcome.
Hope all is well in your world!
Congratulations!!! How adorable they are!!!
Yes! I can’t wait to be an aunt and pinch their cheeks!
No pinching!
Isn’t that what Aunts do?
Congratulations! The twins are adpawable! Super cute, love their squishy little faces and long legs! CT must be soo pleased! Bisous Bailey
Bailey – CT thinks he’s king of the Cousin Catsle. He is very proud, as is this old Auntie! Thank you for your warm wishes!
I got teary when Brandon got the call Friday! So excited!!!! They are super cute!
Oh Angie – we were all teary eyed too! Just so anxious to meet them in person!
Congratulations on becoming an Auntie! And that cat is super cute!!
I’m such a sucker for cats! And thank you for the well wishes!
me too, omg I’m such a loser when it comes to my cat! I do silly things like turn on the heat lamp for him and let him have almost half the bed every night so he can sprawl out. Ok, I better stop now, I sound like crazy cat lady!
Well, crazy cat lady – join the club! I do the exact same things for Teddy. He doesn’t ride in a pet carrier, I swaddle him in a blanket if he has to go anywhere. Yes, seriously.
It was a wonderful and memorable weekend! Can’t wait to hug those babies!
I’m in Love with those babies already!! Enjoy them they grow so fast.
Cousin Teddy, Elvis, glitter, and babies! How was Elvis? He’s no Teddy.
Oh hell no, Elvis is NOT Teddy. However, it was a great show. There were four Elvis impersonators in all – the final one being beyond perfect in pitch, moves, looks. If it’s near you, worth going!
Where was the show?
Bowling Green, KY.
Delicious little twins – congrats!!!!
And a little sprinkling of Elvis and some hippo teeth – gurrrrl, that is a weekend any way you slice it!
xo reversecommuter
Most definitely! Will be hard to top it – ever!
Congrats, Auntie! Double the fun! What an insane weekend you had. I mean, Elvis impersonator, becoming and aunt, AND a 50th? That sign on the floor was meant for you.
I’m still riding on adrenaline!! Do you know any etchers that can carve words into concrete?
How gorgeous are they!
I know! I can’t wait until their old enough for my frozen grapes!
Congrats!! They are absolutely adorable
Appreciate! We are all so thrilled!
Congrats! Opie looks just like my kitty
Isn’t Opie a cutie? I partied with him all night!
Congrats!
Congrats! They are beautiful!!!
And smell so damn good!