Isn't it Ironic. A Life Lesson.

A valuable lesson was learned by yours truly this month. So many, many things went down the month of October in the Cheo household. Least of which was Miss B turning (gulp) ONE. (pictures to come). Since I was working so VERY hard, I took some much needed time off. I left my little sweetie and my Big sweetie for one whole evening and painted the town red with some girlfriends. That's right. You heard me. I packed my Big and Sexy hair spray, my sequined dress, and my fake eyelashes and headed with my three besties to Vegas for a night to see our beloved Dane Cook. I had some reservations about leaving the homefront. 1- lil miss B had fallen and had an enormous bruise on her head. would it cause amnesia? would she remember me when I got home? 2- I had never left her for a whole night before. and while I trust Scott, I did not trust myself not to have a breakdown in Caesar's palace and start showing some Elvis look alike pictures of my little mama in the bath tub. I had visions of myself saying "look at those little buns!? aren't they adorable!!" But alas, I took off my mom hat and got into the car with the ladies without so much as a wayward glance toward my home. We got dressed up (and looked pretty bangin if I do say so myself) and went to the Hard Rock to go see Dane. Please see photos below.





The night went off without a hitch. UNTIL. we became lost and ended up in a shady area on our way back to the strip. You might be wondering why we didn't take a cab. Well, we did not want to wait in an hour and a half line (which is what the line was at the Hard Rock) to get back to the strip. By that time it would have been late. We're old. We can't stay up all night like we used to. So we trucked it. In my heels, in my sequined dress through gravel and construction sites. We walked and walked. There were people trying to pick us up in their cars. There were shady characters everywhere. My besties got scared. I did not. They relied on me to navigate the way back to the strip. I wondered why. Then it hit me smack dab in the forehead. I'm a mom. I got down to business and found our way back. Though I was 500 miles away from home. Though I wanted to not be a mom for a night. No matter where I go, I'm sure to find myself there.

Blog Hiatus

I have been on a little blog hiatus lately. For reasons that I don't even know. I love blogging. I have a lot to say but for some reason I have not even been in the mood. I think perhaps I just feel like how many posts about lunches with friends, parties, concerts, etc can one person possibly keep up with? When I look back on my life and think how will my kids remember me, what do I want them to say? She was a great blogger. who cares? Scott and I have been going through a little bit of a transformation lately and it's incredible. We have been doing what we call "weeding out." We are getting rid of the clutter in our lives and focusing in on the important stuff. Simple right? no, not really blogging friends. We got rid of cable. Now when we have our "cookie surprise" (a routine that scott and i have nightly where I ask what we will have for a treat, he responds with, well maybe some broccoli? and i act disappointed only to be "surprised" by whatever cookie or treat he brings for us to enjoy) we talk until all hours of the night. We have never been big on TV and this just seems like the right thing for our family. We begun teaching college group at church, we are concentrating on molding our lives into something spectacular. I have a very wise friend who once told me that everything spectacular in life comes down to one word. Intentionality. This just seemed like the right time for us. We have always lived our lives by the seat of our pants which we love and will still continue to do but just with more intentionality. So what does this entail? Well this blog for one. It will henceforth be an effort that we concentrate on together. Kind of like our journal to one another this will be an account of our journey through our life together. Life is good blogging friends, and it's time to start giving an account of just how good it can be. Now, I don't mean to insult the blogs that post pictures of what they made every night for dinner. I have a passion for cooking as well, and perhaps if it strikes me, might post a meal or two as well. But don't you ever think that there is something more? We do. And that is exactly why we are going through this transformation. So stay tuned. Revolution is on it's way.

7 Years, and I'm not Itchy

Today is Scott and my 7 year wedding anniversary. It seems really hard to believe how fast the time has flown. We have laughed, cried, had our first child, traveled around the world but most of all loved. This morning I awoke to breakfast and a DIAMOND RING in bed. Scott also wrapped up a framed photo of the stool at Ruby's that he sat on the first night we met. I can't imagine my life without this amazing man of mine. We couldn't be happier or more in love. Cheers to 70 more years together.

Grand Cayman Vacation

As you all know, Scott and I love to travel together and were so excited to take our little Brinkster with us this year on the family vacation. We flew into Miami and stayed there for two days, and then headed to Grand Cayman. Brinks was on five flights in one day due to some stopovers we had. She did not cry ONCE. I was so impressed. The anxiety I had about taking my little girl on the go on so many flights where she would have to sit the whole time was astronomical. Luckily she was a little angel. And luckily I bribed her with treats. The Caymans were amazing. GORGEOUS does not even begin to describe it. We soaked up the sun and hung out with just our little family. Miss B seemed obsessed with licking the salt water off her body.
hanging out at the beach outside our hotel in Miami




first day in Grand Cayman (B loved the beach, I loved it too and Scotty loved his Angel- me)





some fun activities








we went to Sting Ray City. two words people STEVE IRWIN







we played, watched the sunset and had a little pre-7 year anniversary celebration ;)

Leaving On a Jet Plane

Headed off for a little family vacay. Grand Cayman Island here we come.

Two Trips

Since I have the summer off of teaching, I decided to take two mini vacations.
I went to Arizona to visit my aunt with my mom and my sister and Miss B. We drove out there in the blistering heat and had a lovely time just hangin with the girls. I know what you're thinking. Arizona in the middle of summer? And after going, I must agree. It was like 1000 miles away from the beach and across the street from hell.





The following weekend it was up to Los Angeles to visit my lovely Christine and her boyfriend Tim Rock. (you may recognize him from the Quizno commercials). Christine is going to be very busy for the next few months filming her new TV show FlashForward that is going to air on ABC in the fall. She wanted to spend her last weekend free with the Cheo family and we were much appreciative! We stayed in Tim's gorgeous home in Laurel Canyon. It was amazing. A weekend with friends, going out to eat, ordering in, swimming in the backyard pool. A girl could get used to this life.

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We met up with our besties Tiff and Lil and took photos in old town San Juan. What is it about chipped paint and distressed wood that makes me want to photograph it?






Ocean Festival in San Clemente
I love a good community activity.