Monday, November 17, 2014

NOLA



We just had an amazing family trip to New Orleans!
It was fantastic on so many levels!
And this Fab Picture in front of St. Louis Cathedral in the French 
Quarter really almost sums it up!
We arrived to one of our most favorite cities in the world
and joined our family for Beignets!
The cousins were reunited which is priceless!
We missed you Robin, Rocco, and Lilly!!!
Let the Good Times Roll!!


And were off...Mike holding our Sweet Beckham...
of course she is a Pro at Flying! Out for the Count till we arrive!!


Selfie with my Brody Chilling on the Airplane!! 
Ready for some Beignets!


Uncle Chris with Brooks....Competing in some Angry Bird Battle!
Anxious to hit NOLA!!!


Brooks and Brody with their Cousins Jackie and Nick!
So excited to be together again in NOLA!!!


Great Picture of My Brothers Chris and Jon with 
My Sweet Dad!!!


The LaBruzzo's and Pepin's Hitting the French Quarter 
on a Beautiful Day! Super Fun!!!


Mike with the Kids feeling the New Orleans Vibe!
Good Times!!


Love this Picture that Vicki took...
The Cousins are like why can we go in there..
it's a what? A Bar?


And then of course when in New Orleans...you drink a 
Beer and Celebrate the Brothers!!!


Great Picture of the Guys!


Good Times in the French Quarter!!
Having a blast!!!


Brooks with Jackie and Nick!
Checking out all the Mardi Gras Masks!


This is so great! Brooks and Brody had such a great time
with their Uncle Jon and Aunt Vicki and their Sweet Cousins!
And even better...1st time to NOLA! 
And they love it just as much as we do!
Just such a great city full of so much Joy and Character!


Great Lunch at the Palace Cafe with Nanan!
Cousins having fun together!!


Brooks and Jackie eating Slippery Pasta!
Priceless!


When in New Orleans ...you always do it up!
Bananas Foster ....Yummm!!


Nick is a Hugger ....just like Brody!


Oh Ya....and we are in NOLA for my Cousin Troys Wedding!
It was a whirlwind of a day...for our First Day to New Orleans..
but we all made it at least for some of the time in some sort of fashion!!
Brody is just such a Handsome Guy...in his Bow Tie!


My Sweet Handsome Guys!
All dressed up and ready to hit the Wedding!
This was a really cool Wedding for the Boys too
as they were able to do a 2nd Line Dance after the 
Ceremony to the Reception down the Streets of the Quarter!
Always a good time in New Orleans!!


The Cathedral was Beautiful and 
So were Candace and Troy!
Just Stunning!!


Congratulations Troy and Candace!
Thank you for having us on your special day!!


Oh Yes, and Brooks definitely tore it up for the Pepin 
Family at the Wedding! Dancing...oh yes, with the Bride and Groom!


And Guess who caught the Garter!
Yep my Big Boy Brooks!
Not yet my friend! Take your Time!!!


He is so cute in his Bow Tie! Oh My!!



My Sweet Boys were off to Tour the City on the Street Car.
The Boys with Uncle Chris all Smiles.


Sweet Brooks Bright Eyed loving NOLA!


Brody just taking it all in!


The Boys with Uncle Chris exploring the NOLA Graveyards!!!


My 3 Special Guys at Commander's Palace!


The boys loved the Home Tours...Checking out
some Celebrity Homes in New Orleans. 
Love the Homes in this City!


There they are....thumbs up for the Street Car!!


Daddy and Beckham
Just enjoying the Quarter and all it's fun!
GO LSU!


Mike just adores his Sweet Angel


My On the Go Sweet Honeybee!
She did so great on this Trip!
Just love her!!!


The Cousins got to go to the World War Museum and just had a ball!


Brody and Nick with their Sonny back on the Street Car!


The Girls!
It was such a fun trip to be with my Sister in Law Vicki
and my cousins Gretchen and Rebecca...and Rachael...
This was a fun Saturday Night Cheering on some Football Games 
at Great Sports Bar...Manning's. How cute is Beckham!?


I just loved spending time with Jackie and Nick!
I felt like the short time we spent together was so 
productive! They are growing to be such amazing little adults!
Great Job to my Brother and Vicki!
The boys miss their Cousins already!


Aunt Vicki with Baby Beckham


All the Cousins! We miss Rocco and Lilly!


Beckham not so happy...but with her Uncle Jon!


Me with my Boys! Love those Sweet Guys!
We had fun walking to get Breakfast every morning....Beignets! Yum!


And we are off for another fun day in NOLA!
Beckham was all smiles during our trip....so much great action!


Pepin Party of Five in New Orleans, Louisiana! 
It all Started in this City 14 Years ago!!!


We had such a great time on this Trip!
Pure Enjoyment and Excitement!
And quite Special to bring our Sweet Bee's!


Loved being with the Meme and Sonny in their Home Town!
It was so neat for the Kids to Travel with their Favorite Meme and Sonny!


Handsome Brooks just loving this City!
Walking in the French Quarter!


Brooks with a Gator from the Swamps!!!


Mike and I making a quick stop for a Glass of Wine with
Beckham! Gotta Love the Selfies! We had so much fun!!!


This is so great! My Big Sports Fans were able to hit the Super Dome
for a little Pre-Game Cheer ....Go Saints! The Boys had a blast! 
Alive and full of Action....good Music and Fun!!



The Group....including our Cousins...JD and Rebecca,
Candace and Troy, and Aunt Therese!


I am pretty sure these boys were living large 
as their dad took them on a Carriage Ride back to the Hotel!


Meme and Sonny took the Boys to get a Snow Cone
...which is most definitely another must have in the City like Beignets!


Oh yes....Enjoying the Snow Cones!!!!


My Little Saints Fan! He is all about his Team the Saints!!!


#1 Brody...Go Saints!


Such a great Trip!
Good Time with our family!
Good Food! We loved sharing our Town with our Bee's!
The Cousins Reuniting! Loved Seeing my Brother and Vicki!
Spending time with Meme & Sonny in their Town too!
It was too quick....but just right!
We can't wait to go back to New Orleans!
These are the Days!!!
Let the Good Times Roll!!

Monday, November 10, 2014

Hard Work



Hard Work that's what my Brooksie got his 
Sportsmanship Medal for this weekend!
Hard Worker he is...he has more heart than any 5 kids 
put together! Brooks has had a good Season of Flag Football 
but certainly not without it's challenges...he is playing against kids that
are 10 and 11 years old and twice his size. Brooks you are a Hard Worker...
and we are so proud of you for putting your heart and working so hard this Season!
It's been a good week...Congrats on your Sportsmanship Medal!!!

Keep Working Hard!!!

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Honeybee Me



Hi Friends and Family!
Most of you know that I launched my New Blog "Honeybee Me" in October...
but I wanted you to know to go check it out and visit me there too!
I'm excited about this new adventure and want you to have the in on my blog...
pass it on to your Friends and Family!
"Honeybee Me" is about the Little Details that make Life's Celebrations
so Charming and Fun! It's all those Special Details that make you smile!
I have a Grab Button on the "Honeybee Me" to Copy and Paste on
to your Blogs or someone you know....so please pass it on!
And to my family and friends...I love feedback!
I am working on a few Posts that will be regular posts on 
a weekly basis..."Happy Hour" on Fridays. 
"Party" posts...and Products or Fun Items that "I am Obsessed" with.
It's going to be a fun journey with lots of Pretty Details!
Please take the Journey with me...and 
Enjoy the Honeybee Me!!


Lots of Love-

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Sweet Pumpkin



I love the Sweet Pumpkins of October and November!
The Beautiful Color of Orange and White Pumpkins!
It's Fresh ...but fun! We love our Pumpkins in our house!
Pumpkins are a sign of the Fall, Cooler Weather, and Being Thankful!!


Thankful ....its my Sweet Pumpkin Beckham's 1st Fall!


Such a Sweet Pumpkin in her Pumpkins!!!


Sweet Pumpkin Brody All Smiles with some Pumpkins!


Big Brother Brooks...is still my Little Sweet Pumpkin!


Beckham with the Pumpkins!


My other Sweet Pumpkin Colby Bear!
Loving my Sweet Pumpkins!
Thankful for my Sweet Pumpkins!
Enjoying the Fall!
Happy Fall Ya'll!!!

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Halloween 2014

 Hope everyone had a fun Halloween!
Not my most favorite Holiday, but certainly fun for the Kids in 
our Neighborhood. The Family and Friends getting together for
our driveway party...costumes...and yummy treats!
Most importantly...Beckham's 1st Halloween!
It's been a great year of firsts for our Sweet Beckham!
I certainly enjoyed a little girls costume this year in the mix!
And if I say so myself...she definitely was Hit! 


My Sweet Bee's!
Halloween 2014
UCF Football Player, Han Solo, and a Sweet Blonde Tinker Bell!



Sweet Beckham and me enjoying the Driveway Party 
with Friends and Family!


Selfie with my Brooks and Beckham


Brody was definitely in his Character of Han Solo
Pose #1


Pose #2



Pose #3


Pose #4


Brooks is on a Role with his Football Players 
for Halloween! Works great for him...considering he 
is always throwing a Football Pass!
Love these Guys!


My Sweet Boys!


Brody, Ava, and Alec...in the Star Wars Theme
Han Solo, Princess Padme, Anakin 


Brody and Alec were in Character!


Off to Trick or Treat


Go UCF!
Go Brooks!!!
Off to Trick or Treat!!


My Sweet Tinker Bell...
and let the Photo Shoot Begin...She loves the Camera!


Adore her


Sweet Girl


Beckham Marie 1st Halloween


Loving the Tinker Bell Costume!
Thanks Auntie Jess!


Halloween 2014
We had a great time! Thanks to our Friends and Family
for joining in the Fun! As always...we did it up right!
Of course...I didn't take as many pictures as I should have...
but I sure did enjoy the good times!
Hope you had a great Halloween too!
Until next year!!!


Sunday, November 2, 2014

Pumpkin Carving



I just love that it was Dad Duty for the Pumpkin Carving this year!
Although I do admit...Pumpkin Carving is not my thing!
Mike does a great job with his "Signature Googley Eye Pumpkin"!
 The Boys had their good friends Alec and Ava with Mr. JP of course
...doing it up with the Carving of the Pumpkins!
They rocked it....literally on a Thursday Night!!!


Ava was in charge of Pulling out the Pumpkin Guts for everyone!!
Love me some Ava! Cart Wheels and More!!!


The Dads helping the Kids Design their Pumpkins!!
Who knew that Pumpkin Carving got so Fancy!!!


I love it...having fun and making memories!!!


Yep...thats a great pic...Mike is definitely supervising!


I can always get a snapshot of Ava Smiling!
Ava's Cat Pumpkin!!


Pumpkin Carving at it's Best!
Good Times!
Enjoying the Fall!!!