happy birthday, senna!

Senna turned one last weekend! And for this joyous occasion, my dear friend Ellen, who is the least craftiest person you'll ever meet, put together the most amazing "dohl" (first birthday party).

See below for video of that amazing day, done by the most amazing videographer, Abe! He's the one who created the maids of honor speech for my sister's wedding, shot his first wedding video for my dear co-worker, and made the best parody of The Office.  I am Abe's biggest fan and he available for any special occasion, just holler at me and I'll get you in contact with him!  :) 

work? what's that?

 Every morning, before John leaves for work, he asks, "Who are you having lunch with today?" I'm obsessed with lunching because I actually have the time for it!

It just so happened that some of my high school friends (AKA dbcof) were free for lunch! So, while our spouses were hard at work, we got together for lunch!  Many moons ago, Ellen and I would spend all day with these boys doing absolutely nothing. Now that we are "adults" we can't do that, so getting together for a quick lunch is so nice!

Today, I do not have a lunch date! GASP! I am actually going to stay home and clean (and save $)! What?! But tomorrow my lunch dating resumes. Then, it's time to pack and get ready for my short trip to Korea!

summer lunch date

What am I doing during my summer break? Lunch datin' w/ my bestest friend, Ellen, playing with her insanely cute baby, and wandering around Target.  Best. Time. Ever.

We've been friends since we were 13 and nothing has really changed... minus we're slightly older and there's a baby in the mix! We eat, talk (loudly), laugh, and act a fool together.

 

We tried to get her to wear the glasses. She wasn't havin' none of it.

I'm probably saying this too much but... I love summer!!!! :)

cuteness overload

These cuties were born just a few days apart and I was lucky enough to be there to see them meet for the first time!

Glow and Senna just chillin'!

Being an Auntie to my best friends' kids makes my heart happy. :)

baby peanut is here!

We've been waiting for baby peanut to come into this world! Everyone was excited for the Turins to have their first child! First we had a sex party to reveal the gender, then a baby shower and then for the last few weeks, everyone was just waiting and waiting with anticipation! Finally, on September 23rd, my dearest friend Ellen gave birth to a beautiful, healthy, baby girl.

Meet baby peanut, Senna Rose Turin. Named by her maternal grandfather, who she shares a birthday with! Senna, meaning free and beautiful as a bird in Korean. And Rose after her paternal great-grandmother.

A very nervous John and Senna....

A relaxed John and Senna...

Ah! So in love! I can't wait to see her hanging out with Glow! I'm so happy my bestest friends are making us Aunties and Uncles. I LOVE OUR NIECES SO MUCH IT FEELS LIKE MY HEART IS GONNA BURST!