Sandi's Birthday Celebration...

If you didn't already know I LOVE my birthday but I think I have found a friend who loves it even more than me. My friend Sandi had myself and two girlfriends in a tizzy for two months trying to make her birthday celebration the best. Well let me preface this first - my friend Sandi puts everyone first before herself and always makes sure to make you feel special, so we wanted to make sure her birthday was the best....

So, we started off the day at Dolce and the girls got massages and then we shopped (who can resist a little shopping) and then we headed to a late lunch at Pita Jungle. By this time the guys had met up at The Legacy and to Sandi's surprise had decorated the suite and stocked the fridge with lots of yummy stuff for later on. The girls showered and the boys drank and then we were off to dinner at Va Bene.... Oh what a great place. We had a great table and even bumped into two favorite gals celebrating a special occasion with their families. After dinner we went back to The Legacy and had a great evening. There were many laughs, giggles, and memories to last a lifetime.

I am so glad I have these ladies in my life. I hope you felt special Sandi and had a great birthday weekend. Love you!

JCC Shabbat Family Dinner

The JCC had a Shabbat family dinner a few weeks ago and it was really cute. All the pre-school classes made the centerpieces for the table and we walked around until we found the one Jordy's class made. They were adorable flower pot centerpieces that had his picture in the center. It's really funny how my kids take pictures when I am not around vs. when I am there. Sometimes I don't think the child they photograph is actually mine. Especially my busy, yelling, singing Jordy....

We brought J & J's favorite Nic n' Toni's pizza and called it a night. It was lots of fun... Oh and we couldn't end the night without stopping at BR for some ice cream....

Crockpot Chocolate Fondue

As you know, I LOVE to cook and also love finding new recipes. I think my love for new recipes has taken over my love for shopping. I don't know which is worse. I made this yummy Chocolate Fondue recipe to take over to some friends and I had to share. I made two platters for dipping - one sweet and one refreshing. Take a peak and here is the recipe too.

Crockpot Chocolate Fondue
•18 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
•1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
•6 oz. milk chocolate, chopped
•13 oz. can evaporated milk
•1/4 cup powdered sugar
•1 tsp. vanilla
•Fruit, cookies, and cake pieces for dipping

3rd Annual J-Crew Labor Day...

I am going to go back to the beginning of September because I don't want to miss posting some fun pictures. This year we spent Labor Day at the JW Marriott with some great friends. The J-crew has become extended family to us and we all had a great weekend with lots of sun and fun. We ate lots of food, played in the pool for hours, ate great street tacos (by the pool), drank yummy drinks and just had an awesome time on a weekend staycation.... Here's to many more J-crew memories....