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October 2009

October 17, 2009

{ I ♥big heart♥ you, G family }

I always know that a photo shoot with the G family is going to make me laugh, sing and do one million happy dances. They're really that fabulous. I adore them. The kids? They're sweet. They're kind. They're crazy and giggly and just plain fun. Mama and Daddy G - you should be so proud. You're raising some fine children (or is it rearing? I feel like I can hear my 3rd grade teacher saying, "You rear a child - you raise a cow." Oh well.).

Here they are, once again: Mia and Tyson - I could squeeze them right up...

Tyson is a Daddy's boy - he loves him some Daddy. So stinking sweet. Get a load of his cuteness:

And Mia? She's pure sunshine. Pure. Sunshine.

G family, it was wonderful, once again. Always a pleasure. Thank you for spending a little of your Saturday with me - it was pretty darn dreamy. xoxo

Posted by Christi Traster on October 17, 2009 at 10:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

October 09, 2009

{ Bim solla bim bam Bah solla do solla dim }

I know you just saw the title to this post and thought "whoooptie dooo, she's finally lost her mind." Nope. Mind intact. Just want to share a little love and happiness. Because that's what I'm all about. ;)

When my kids were babies (hmmm, maybe 1 & 2?), we used to sing - scratch that - Mommy used to sing this song...

High in a tree a dickie bird... (sat)
Below him sat a furry black... (cat)
He said for dinner I shall have... (you)
Then all at once that dickie bird... (flew)

Bim solla bim bam

Bah solla do solla dim

Auntie Sharon ♥♥♥ taught it to us, and it was a hit! It was a catchy tune, albeit a little crazy. Fast forward a couple of years, and my boy remembers. I was shocked. Here is video of Auntie Sharon and Mac singing the bim solla song tonight. Warms my heart. And my heart needs a warmin' on this cold rainy night. Brrrrrrr.

Bim Solla #1 from Christi Traster on Vimeo.

Bim solla #2 from Christi Traster on Vimeo.

Posted by Christi Traster on October 09, 2009 at 12:36 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

October 08, 2009

{ My Dad cried }

How did I not know about Christian the lion, the internet sensation? I'm probably so out of the loop - and y'all have seen this story 14 times already, but geeeeesh. Talk about wham-o bam-o emotional-o. I am an animal lover (sort of over the top about my animals - Bogart Charles the princess cat, Izzy the alpha cat and Daisy, our English bulldog - she's the QUEEN), but if this story doesn't get you good :::sniff sniff::: I'm not sure what will.

So... the kids and I went over to my Dad's tonight for a visit and a trip to the downtown pizza joint. We got there, and my brother was playing a youtube video that I caught the end of. I thought, what in the Sam Hill IS this? An old, grainy video with the cheesiest of songs playing (um, think Whitney Houston from the early 90s - yep). Then it had me. Oh my heart. Christian the lion had me at hello. Oh yes. Yes he did.

Ummmm...my Dad cried. Yep.

The MSNBC story is here - and here are a few images of him. There even is a movie about the infamous Christian. Who knew?

And here's the video - put your earplugs in, my lovelies. Unless you are a Whitney lover. ;)

Posted by Christi Traster on October 08, 2009 at 11:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

{ Cravables = pure delight }

Remember this beautiful Mommy-to-be?

Well, my lovelies, she has started her own business. And you know I'm all up and holllllaaaaa-ing when I am inspired by a woman/wife/mommy/business owner. Christy has started a deeeliciously yummy business called Cravables, featuring custom cakes, cupcakes, pastries, cookies and more! Doesn't that sound like heaven? Lemme tell you, friends - her cupcakes are to die for. No jokes. I ain't jivin'.

My little Lily bug turned 3 recently, and I ordered up some Cravables cupcakes. All I told Christy (a.k.a. amazing cupcake maker extroidinare) was that Lily was all about being a princess - I said go on, girlfriend. Work some of your cupcake magic. And that she did.

Um...yeah. Unbelievable. Vanilla bean cupcake yumminess with vanilla bean icing dreaminess. I'm telling you - I tasted one, and I said no way. Noooooooo way. No way is it even possible to be so in love with a cupcake. ;)

Get outta town adorable, right?

Lily was over the moon about all of the princess goodies on top of "her cupcakes," as she called them: sleeping beauty crowns, glass slippers, princess wands, and on and on. So fun. And so perfect for my girl's special birthday day. Thank you, Cravables, for putting your heart into what you do. Your passion shines. Really.

You know I have to throw a few photos in of the birthday girl, right?

Sporting her new princess pajamas, princess umbrella and some very kissable toes. She's holding up 3 fingers on each hand. I'm 3 now, she says. All the time. Daily.