When Daddy's away...

...the girls will play!

Casey, Dien, and Kevin left for the river Thursday morning at 5am! It was a normal day for Carlee and I- work and Grandma's. Thursday night the two of us went to a tupperware party. The closest thing to a girls night out...I'll take it!



Friday we started off our 4th of July by taking the boat out with Grandma Candi, Papa Keith (haha!), and "Freestyler". We went out of Huntington Harbor and then to Long Beach. Carlee was fine while putting around the harbor. As soon as that life jacket went on, she flipped out. She cried and cried until we got out onto the ocean and went fast- that's my girl! On the way back to Huntington from Long Beach, she slept the whole time, bumpy ride and all.

Then we got home for a quick nap and then got cleaned up to go to our 4th of July bash! All these parties started after Carlee's bedtime. She's a trooper though and partied a little before passing out. She didn't get to see any fireworks though. =( Maybe next year!

My little All American Girl...

I liked this picture of Cody, Carin and the kids. Sparklers were the only fireworks we could do! Good thing we were able to see a ton of firework shows from the backyard!

Saturday we had the intentions of getting together with some other OC mommas and their kiddos. Not to mention pick up our long awaited Piggies and Paws. But early Saturday morning we received horrible news that three of Dien's friends had died in a car accident. So Saturday we drove to pick up Dien so he can get home. Needless to say he didn't feel like staying at the river. We got home about 4pm on Saturday. I had planned on just staying home or just being there to support Dien b/c I didn't know what he had planned. Him and his friends all got together that evening, so Carlee and I went to our next party as planned.

This was the 2nd party at Cody and Carin's in 2 days. It was casino-themed surprise birthday party for Carin's brother. I hadn't planned on participating in the casino games since I had the kid with me. But Davess wanted to play black jack, so Carlee and I were showing him how to play. At 6 years old, he is now a pro at it. I had to walk away from the table and he was still playing! And he was winning too! Somehow I need to take him to Vegas with me!



Brooklyn showing them how to do it!



Then Sunday was a day for rest and recuperation. We did the usual...laundry, clean house, and wait for Casey to come home. Carlee was ecstatic to see her daddy. Casey was amazed that Carlee was crawling. See what happens when you leave for the weekend!