In fact, I’m so stoked about this, that I think it’s time for a SALE…and not just a little sale but a BIG 50% OFF SALE!! Moonfly’s Gift Pack is available right now in our online store, and with new holiday pricing. Check it out right here. Oh, and did I also mention FREE SHIPPING? Yes, I am truly losing it.

Psst!   Cool Mom Picks also reviewed the Moonfly Gift Pack last month, you can read  about it right here.

Then, my inlaws presented me with this huge box, cleverly covered with pages from Vogue magazine and the most recent Nordstrom catalog. I really just enjoyed looking at it. Bet it was fun to wrap, too.

The fashion-billboard-box contained 1 zero gravity lounger.  For those of you not familiar with this Cadillac of lounging equipment, I urge you to try one on, like right now.  You will never get up again.

My husband, who is a professional lounger-and that is another post altogether-he already has one of these slices of heaven.  And, the sweet, caring husband that he is, he wanted me to have one too.  I’m pretty sure I’m going to combine the two gifts, so, as I am lounging away my Saturday afternoon, I can glance at my watch and say, “Honey, it’s time for another gin & tonic.”  And, like that! a fresh cocktail will appear.

The only flaw to this plan is the wooden whistle my son is holding in this picture.  It’s one of those whistles that makes the sound of a train when you blow in it. While I’m lounging, I’m pretty sure my son will be galloping around me, whistling and shouting “All aboard!” I’ll have to be careful he doesn’t bump into my drink.

The upside to the glow sticks is that I can now locate my fast-moving toddler in the darkness, especially helpful at the campground after hours.

But now that I think of it…Nick does have some more history with glow sticks.  At his friend Kenny’s first birthday party last May, he was playing with a glowing green bracelet. He managed to bite into it hard enough to break the plastic and get it all over his tongue. When he ran up to me, grunting and holding his mouth open wide, (to better show off the runny glow-goop seeping onto his tiny tongue) it was clear that he was both alarmed and extremely pleased with himself. The fact that I shrieked and ran him over to the sink to immediately start flushing him with water made him so happy I could almost feel his little heart burst with joy. Why does he love toeing the line between safety and danger? Why does he relish his mother going into hysterics over his antics? Where does he get his SICK SENSE OF HUMOR?  Where, where where??? I can only imagine what would have happened the next day if he had pooped glowing-green…the kid would have been over the moon.

My son is endlessly fascinated with them.

My little MacGyver held one to his ear today and proceeded to have an entire conversation with his granny.

I wouldn’t be at all surprised if my mother in law were to tell me about their conversation later, in detail.  That’s the kind of connection they have.

The top, she claims, was a clearance rack find by DKNY.  It’s made of light stretchy mesh and manages to be both classic and modern at the same time.  The cream, cuffed pants are from White Black Market.  They came with a patch of puppy hair stuck on the waistband.  I know Erika’s little pup must have snuggled up on these pants, and, really, can you blame her? They are super comfy-plus, I just adore clothes with history.

The extra long necklace is from Betsy Johnson, scored a couple summers ago. Right after I took this picture, I somehow ripped off the bottom-most bead with my seatbelt and spent the rest of the day searching for it. I finally found it stuffed in the crack of the driver’s seat. Now to find a jeweler who can repair it…recycle, repair, reuse!

“Ya, mama.”

“Why aren’t your animals playing in the tub with you?”

“Time out, mama, time oooout.”

“What did they do?”

“They ate all the soap.”

The highlights will be catching up with Lady M of Fabric Hound and Lorraine of Bobinette. See you soon girls!

Nick is always up at the crack of dawn, ready to explore.

We had a great little hike along the Virgin River just as the sun was coming up.

Then Nick proceeded to make mama some coffee. He’s a good boy!

Off to the Zion Visitor Center to catch a shuttle into the park.

Nick loves riding the shuttle, he gets to sit in his own seat like a big boy. I can’t tell you how psyched he gets about it!

We start up the Emerald Pools trail, a really short, pretty hike.  We make it about 1/4 mile.  That’s pretty damn good for us!  Nick is at that age where he won’t ride in the kid carrier, but he can’t really hike any distance.

We end up with the “Campground Curse”-no naptime due to over-excitement. So we just make the best of it and let him run around with the other campground urchins. He’ll collapse in the tent later.

My boy is lovin’ life!

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Random, weird facts:

1. I only curse on days ending with “y”.

2. I once went six straight years without eating any meat or dairy products. I can’t remember why exactly.

3. I married an engineer, therefore I will always know the slope of our driveway and the definition of “acre-feet”.

4. I saw John Travolta eating sushi. In Cancun. I’m pretty sure he was wearing make up.

5. I’m afraid of the water. And Pai Gow. And pants that taper.

6. I had the most fabulous wedding. I walked down the aisle to a harp solo of “Stairway to Heaven”. Our first dance was a two-step to a duet by John Prine and Iris DeMent called “In Spite of Ourselves”. Of course everyone got shit-faced.

7. Nothing ever could have prepared me for the complete and utter chaos that is motherhood.

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