Weekend Concert in the Park

Yes, you can call me Slack-talija.  I have totally failed on taking pictures and posting. This post comes better late than never.   The weekend was a busy one.  Friday night we headed up University Heights to enjoy some food truck grub, free summer concert at Trolley Barn Park, and exuded lots of energy at the playground.  We ended the night early since we were super tired with some Bahn Thai food.  Wow, was is spicy but fantastic (we ordered hot, next time medium will do fine).  Mental note to self: make sure to revisit them soon when the craving for Thai hits.

I regretfully did not take any pictures of my Saturday which was spent with Ollie, my bestie, at Glen Ivy Spa.  We enjoyed our day without hubbies, baby (well for me at least), or iphones (crazy I know).  We lounged in the sun and mud like two BV housewives minus the plastic surgery and $$$.   It was just what the doctor ordered.  Sunday involved swim lessons, working on call, and catching up on errands.  Very typical and not too exciting except the fact that Maksim is excelerating with his swimming.  Enjoy all the photos from Friday night.

Love,
First Gen Fam

Don't even think about taking a fry.

Maksim checked out the local ladies.

Maksim ran into his best bud, Van, too.

Day 1 of Summer

In preparation of day one of summer we set up a mini play area outside last night and our little guy loved it.  Thanks to Uncle Tim and Aunt Jess for this amazing inflatable tent ball thingy.  I just love summer and what it brings.

This is what summer means to me:

• eating outside
• late night walks to Starbucks with my boys
• swim lessons or any other excuse to go to the pool
• lots of time at the San Diego Zoo
• bonfires
• free outdoor movies
• beach
• playing in sprinklers
• pedicures because those toes better look good in sandals
• sun-kissed skin (but not overly so, no wrinkles or Snooki face for me!)
• sunscreen (I love the smell)
• updos
• light blanket covering Maksim and I during our rare but precious afternoon naps together

Hope you enjoy your summer because we sure will!

Love,

First Gen Fam

Summer is Here! ViX Swimwear Memorial Day Sale!

Summer is here.  Do not miss out on this great ViX Memorial Day Sale.  Stock up on bikinis, cover-ups and other beach essentials. ViX Swimwear is running a Memorial Day Weekend Sale to kick off summer!  Get an additional 25% off sales items with the code: MEMORIAL25!  They are offering a FREE pair of flip flops with every $150+ purchase, enter code MEMORIALFLIP at checkout.  Lastly, they are still featuring FREE SHIPPING on all orders!   


I am in the market for a new bikini that will work with my growing bump!  Going to ViX Memorial Day Sale now to do some shopping.  


Love,
First Gen Fam

Summer is Coming

I can smell it in the air.  Summer is coming!  I saw a couple of hummingbirds buzzing around the plants (which are growing fabulously I must say) I just planted a few weeks ago. I brushed up against my tomato plants and my lemon tree and the aroma was so wonderful that I wish I could bottle it up.  I am so excited about all the activities I plan to do with Maksim this coming summer.  I love seeing his face when he experiences something new for the first time.  We will be signing him up for swim lessons again which I think are more fun for me than anyone else.  I am looking forward to leaving the windows open at night, turning on the sprinklers and bbqs with friends.

I reserve particular products for summer and will be breaking them out soon.  Below are my summer favs.

From the Top:

1. Bobbi Brown Beach Fragrance- It smells like the beach and sunscreen bottled up.  This is the one thing I look forward to breaking out the most every summer.  
2. Aviator Sunglasses- Lightweight and they go with everything.
3. Bright Nail Polish- Wearing sandals requires some pretty toes. Pedicures are a must!
4. Straw Fedora- Great for a bad hair day and keeps me looking chic.
5. Rose Gold Sandals- Just got a cheapy pair similar to this.  Rose gold is perfect for dressing down or up.
6. Sunscreen- I slather it everywhere.  I do not want premature wrinkles or sun spots!
7. Lip Smackers in Strawberry- Been using this since I was 5.  Love the smell and keeps my lips from getting chapped in the sun.
8. Romper- It's my go-to beach cover up and I can easily run errands in it.  Going to the bathroom wearing a romper, well that can be a challenge.
9. Bath & Body Works Eucalyptus Spearmint Sugar Scrub-  No body scrub compares.  The sugars exfoliates while the oils in it moisturize and does not wash away.  No need to put lotion on afterwards.  It can get your bathtub slippery so be careful!

Love,

First Gen Fam