Going To The Chapel And...

Ashley and Justin are getting married!! My little sister's wedding date is fast approaching (June 18th) and between now and then, there are so many activites taking place. In a week and a half we will be traveling to NOLA to throw Ashley and Justin their wedding shower. The bridal party is throwing it for them and we are so excited to be a part of it and celebrate this time with our friends and family. Come May, the boys are going on their bachelor party trip and the girls are going on a bachelorette trip. Both trips are happening the same weekend, so it should be fun.

I have the honor of being my sister's maid of honor, well I guess matron of honor because I'm married, and I am so excited about this role. Ashley and I are 5 years apart and the last 5 years or so we have become extremely close. We are COMPLETE opposite from one another and I guess we balance each other out; she takes crap from no one and I am a total people pleaser. We talk a couple of times a week on the phone and when we see one another, I truly enjoy spending time with her. She is the godmother of Jay and loves everyone of my boys as her own!! I am so proud of her accomplishments and very proud of her as a person. I call her for advice on things I know she can relate too and to just vent sometimes!!

I still can't believe she is old enough to get married!! I can't wait for the next few months because we will be traaveling to NOLA to see everyone and participate in this wonderful season of her and Justin's life. The wedding will be beautiful and she will make a gorgeous bride. She deserves every inch of happiness coming her way, and I am just glad and honored that I can be a part of it, not just as family, but as her matron of honor and friend.

Scooby Doo Please!

I just want to give a big shout out to Hanna-Barbera for creating Scooby Doo! This show, with it's monsters and meddling kids, has become a staple in my household. For many moms out there, we all know it can be tough to find a show/movie that all the kids want to watch. With Jay being almost 4, he is totally into super heroes and wants to watch The Avengers or Batman or whoever, all day long. Jackson on the other hand is content with the Backyardigans. BUT..... Scooby-Doo has solved all these problems for our household!! I have no idea what it is about that show, but both boys stop what they are doing and move to the living room when I tell them that I am putting on the bottomless pit pooch!

Thank goodness that Boomerang plays the reruns and even plays the 1 hour movies all the time! Jay will even tell me which ones he wants to watch by describing the setting: "The pirate Scooby Doo is the one I want to watch" or "When the skeletons come alive, that's the one I want to see." So, not sure what it is, if it's the "scary" locations, the bizarre monsters, or Scooby and Shaggy being scaredy cats that intrigue my boys, but whatever it is, it works. So, bring on the Scooby snacks and sit back for a moment of silence! Thank you once again Hanna-Barbera!