Sweaty Mess

This is the time of year (STEAMY August in Louisiana) when I cannot stop sweating throughout the day.

I sweat in the morning when I am blowdrying my hair....

then I cool off...

And I sweat walking from my garage to the car (usually because I'm carrying practically everything I own: gym bag, laptop bag, purse, breakfast, and Diet Coke)...

then I cool off...

And then I really sweat walking from the car to my office... (again carrying everything I own)...

then I cool off....

And today, I went to the gym at lunch which meant sweating walking to the car... AND during my workout (second shower of the day after workout)... AND walking back from the car to the office.

I am sitting at my desk, eating my lunch, shoes kicked off under my desk and fan blowing at high speed.

COME ON FALL!!!!!

Best running buddies

Let me introduce you to my friends Scott and Daniel. I love them. No really. They are some of my favorite people. Ever. I met Daniel through work and we ran the New Orleans Half Marathon together this February. And now Scott is running, too! They are running the Tyler Half....I might! No pressure. I'm enjoying running for fun right now.

Happy Trails!

Things Kennedy Says.....

Kennedy: "Mommy, what's for dinner tonight?"

Me: "Pork tenderloin."

Kennedy: "Ummmm, mommy - what's fork tender-oil?"

Birthday Weekend Fit for a Princess

Kennedy's birthday weekend was an absolute BLAST. And she has the "hangover" to prove it. Who am I kidding? I am exhausted, too. The festivities began on Birthday Eve when she lost her first tooth! It was quite the milestone in the LaPierre house because so many of her friends have lost teeth, but she hadn't lost any yet. I asked Chris to work on it a bit and loosen it a little more while I gave Brady a bath. When I walked into the office where Chris and Kennedy were, I nearly fell out. He had PLIERS in her mouth! Yes people... only in the movies OR the LaPierre house will you see pliers in a child's mouth to get loose tooth out. We ended up gently pulling it out the old fashioned way - by hand with a paper towel.


The tooth fairy brought $5 and some fun bath fizzies. The next morning on her actual birthday, pancakes were a must. And a "K" was the perfect shape for the birthday girl.

She got to open ONE present in the morning before we went to work. Can you tell how much she loves nail polish?

After work, the birthday girl picked her favorite restaurant for dinner. Her first choice was Sonic.... well, mommy politely asked if we could go somewhere where we could sit down to eat. So Chick-fil-A it was. And you can't have a birthday dinner without a sweet treat! So the birthday girl chose a scoop of mint chocolate chip on a cone.... and we sang Happy Birthday to her right in the middle of the ice cream store.

On Saturday morning before her party, Aunt Susie took Kennedy for a special shopping trip. Kennedy was allowed to pick one thing in this super-hip tween store. If it weren't for Aunt Susie, Kennedy would never be able to appreciate the value in sequins. She is decked out now. Shoes. Purses. Awesome.

With the birthday outfit officially complete (new shoes and handbag perfectly coordinated by the little fashionista herself)....

....it was time to head to the birthday party at Glo Puttz! Glow in the dark putt putt, snazzy hot pink and green cupcakes, party favors, and arcade games. It was air conditioned, dark, and surprisingly quiet. Perfect.

Aunt Susie and Uncle Ford joined in the festivities, too!

The party moved to Nina and Papa's house where Kennedy opened presents from the family. Do you see this adorable little Caboodle? I had one of these when I was younger and STUFFED it with fun make up, nail polish, brushes, hair accessories, and on and on and on. Good thing Kennedy got this small one from her Aunt Tracy.

Oh ... and she has already put make up on twice! I'm thinking this was the perfect gift.

6 years old

I don't know what it is about this birthday that is really doing a number on me. Maybe it's because she's going to first GRADE. She's going to be in an actual grade and not "kindergarten."

Maybe it's because she's losing interest in her dolls and gravitating towards lip gloss and hair accessories.

I'm certainly not sad about it. I'm actually very happy to celebrate her sixth birthday. I am just realizing how fast these past six years has flown by. This past year, she has changed SO MUCH. Watching her blossom into this little (big) girl is so much fun.

Happy 6th birthday sweet baby girl!

I could reeeeeeeeally go for this right now.

When we were in Maine, we went to this amazing road-side ice cream stand. When I say amazing, I mean uhhh-maz-ing.


My fav? Mint... I love mint chocolate chip. Actually, I REALLY love mint cookie ice cream. There is a huge difference. As in chunks of mint chocolate cookies (like Girl Scout's thin mints) versus tiny flecks of chocolate in green ice cream.

Anyway.. now that we have that settled... I could use some ice cream. However I am at work, so I must excuse myself to wipe the drool from my keyboard......................

First movie for Brady

No other show on television has captivated my sweet Brady quite like Toy Story. Right before Toy Story 3 came out, Disney was showing the first and second movies on TV. Chris flipped it on and Brady sat still for the entire movie.

Yes, that is a HUGE deal for a two year old boy.

So before the movie came out, I KNEW this would be Brady's first movie experience.

Folks - he was ENTHRALLED. He sat in his movie booster, snacked on gummy bears and mini M & M's, and literally stared at the screen! I kept leaning over to ask him who was on the screen because he loves to say "Woodeeeee" and "Buzzth!" But he was so sucked into the movie that he couldn't answer me.

I just laughed and laughed. I think I might have watched Brady more than I watched the movie.

We were joined by our fabulous Hardy friends: Maddie and Ellie, Mama Deanna... and of course, Kennedy.

Oh - and I thought I was being clever and quite cost effective by bringing packaged snacks from home. Score for mom! However the theater got one up on me after I ordered two SMALL icees for the kids (at $4 each!? OUCH!) and Brady had one sip and made this awful, disgusted face. Kennedy drank about half of her's. Darn.