The Princess Diaries Begin...

Dear Junebug,
I remember liking Princesses when I was a little girl... but your obsession with all things Princess is just incredible.  I'm enjoying every single moment of it.
XO
Mommy

Trend Alert: Airport Tracksuit!

Dear Junebug,
We went to Tucson to visit your Poppy and Nana for Thanksgiving.  You're not exactly a frequent flyer so your commitment to organization and travel fashion was pretty impressive.  Many have rocked the "airport tracksuit" but to pair it up with matching luggage too?! Next level! 
XO Mommy

The Aliens are Coming!

Dear Junebug,

As you know, I travel a lot for work. You've been so awesome about it. When "Mommy goes on airplane" you just say "Oh, OK!" This makes it so much easier for me so appreciate that so much. Recently, I've decided to make more of an effort to see family when I travel to the east coast. I can't wait until you're a little bit older and you can come with me. Last time I was in New York I went to visit your little cousins, Abby, Ian and Eli. We had a lot of fun playing with photo booth on the Mac. We played like we were aliens!

XO

Mommy

Big Girl Tea Party!

Dear Junebug,

You felt so lucky when your big girl friend, Marly "Mawi" invited you over for a swim and for some tea. She put on the nicest spread for you... pretzels, muffins, cranberries and grapes. You wore your little Hello Kitty "baby suit" for the occasion. "Mawi's" Mommy said she made her tea pot at Color Me Mine. We should go make one for you too. It was beyond cute.

XO

Mommy

Best Labor Day Ever!

Dear Junebug,

This year we spent Labor Day with Susan, Ruby and Lola in Corona Del Mar. We had the best day EVER! We ran away from the waves and made sand castles. Lola just sat under an umbrella looking like a cute little chunky monkey. I was obsessing over how much I love my new Gypsy Style tote bag which was perfect for a fun beach day.

XO

Mommy

Devin's Hello Kitty Party!

Dear Junebug,

We had such a fun Mommy and Me Day... just you and me. Before we went to see Katy, we stopped by Devin's totally fun Hello Kitty Birthday Party. Because Daddy wasn't around you got to eat your first lollipop! We also enjoyed crawling into the jumpy, eating watermelon and getting glittery tattoos. You got a dragonfly which was soooo pretty. Devin's looked like the cutest Birthday Girl in the whole world!

XO

Mommy

All Access!

Dear Junebug,

Welcome to Katy's world, where the cotton candy, lollipops and cupcakes are non-stop flowin. Maybe next time you'll be old enough to stay for the show. For now you were happy with an afternoon visit, getting balloons and raiding Katy's jewelry box uninvited!

XO

Mommy

Princess Dress!

Dear Junebug,

I can't believe your bestie, Ruby went all out and got you this gorgeous Princess Dress. It came with shoes, a crown and a wand. It's official now even though you've always been my Princess.

XO

Mommy

Trend Alert: Electric Daisy Carnival!

Dear Junebug,

I hope you don't mind but I raided your closet. Mommy had to go to the Electric Daisy Carnival, the biggest dance festival in the country. The kids wear the hippest, coolest street styles. I knew this little knit panda bear purse your stylist, Katy recently brought back from tour in Japan would be PERFECT with my sparkly tank top, vintage Hawaiian print shorts, electric blue converse and nerdy glasses. I promise I'll have it dry-cleaned!

XO

Mommy

A Little Prayer for Open Arms.

Dear Junebug,

My little prayer for you is that you always face the world with open arms. I pray God fills you with hope and faith. You stand before the ocean fearless, like anything is possible and as long as you let God hold your hand, you can stay that way. I am inspired by you to do the same.

XO

Mommy

Passing the Princess Torch...

Dear Junebug,

While we were in Malibu, Ruby passed you the torch... well, it's actually the crown.

Now you are OBSESSED.

XO

Mommy

Trend Alert: Seersucker Strawberry Floppy Hat

Dear Junebug,

Your stylist, Katy, got you this hat when you were a teeny weeny baby. This summer it was a big hit. It's blue and white Seersucker with little strawberries. It goes with everything!

XO

Mommy

Good Morning Dolphins...

Dear Junebug,

Starting the day with dolphin watching, a fresh cup of coffee and you on my lap makes life worth living.

XO

Mommy

Marley and Me

Dear Junebug,

You fell in love with Marley (Mawey) the first minute you met her. She's because your big girl friend and hopefully in a couple of years she can babysit! Mommy would love this!

XO

Me

Babies and Boy Boy

Dear Junebug,

Your obsession with babies continues and Ruby is the Queen of the babies. While we were in Malibu she let you have "Boy-Boy" which is the one baby the two of you have been fighting over for months! She's a good bestie!

XO

Mommy

BEST WEEK EVER!

Dear Junebug,

This year we packed up and headed to Malibu to spend a week with your bestie Ruby, Lola, Auntie Susan, Uncle Timmy and Goldie the Goldfish. We had the BEST. WEEK. EVER. We are hoping to make this an annual tradition.

XO

Mommy

Carson's Luau!

Dear Junebug,

Your second cousin Carson graduated high school so we threw him a Luau! Mommy and Grandma Cynthia went downtown and bought Hawaiian prints for table cloths, some lai's and everything else that goes with it... we had fun with it. Your Uncle Kyle hung out with you all day at the Jumpy too, which is a nice break for Mommy.

XO

Me