Last night Mr. Owen Moriarty joined me as my first ever sleepover guest. And yes, he is a boy. It might be funny to share that sparks flew like crazy between us and that we stayed up all night plotting out our next 3 weeks of naps together, but it was just a simple play date that ended with us crashing on the different levels of my trundle bed and waking up to fresh pancakes a la Mommy.

Ella: Good morning handsome!
Owen: Hi
Ella: Are you aware of the significance of last night?
Owen: Umm…
Ella: We can still be friends, right?
Owen: Umm…

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Tonight the Family Smith (sans Carter) headed to Le Bistro de Beelzecchi for some serious French Bistro fare prepared by one Madame Sasha. For added texture and flavor, uber-dreamy pal Owen Moriarty joined us as my first sleepover guest. Yes, a sleepover. And yes, with a boy.

The Smiths recently acquired quite a few bottles of French wine from Sotheby’s as odds and ends from various lots and were looking to bust them out on Mommy and Daddy.  And what better reason than a French Bistro night? While the parents sampled a ‘94 this and a ‘95 that, we had a civil co-ed tea party upstairs and practiced jumping off of the bed. Thud.

Preparing Profiteroles

Chow Time

Grand Cru

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Howday partners. Sorry I forgot to post the slideshow for March’s addition to the 365.

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Today on the way home from escuela, and a scant two blocks from home, Daddy’s bike blew a sidewall. There was a huge sound signifying catastrophe and we came to a screeching halt. So fast in fact, that Daddy wasn’t able to get out of his clips fast enough and tipped over. Poor fella. I’m not sure which was more bruised - His ego or his hip.

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Today started off as a yucky, mucky day with relentlessly strong showers and even stronger winds. After Mommy and Daddy were out late with Tia and Doug, at least it didn’t start off with a hangover.

Mommy and I were off early like a herd of turtles to Pro Nails for our long overdue mani/pedi’s. Wai was not in da house, so I was looked after by no less than three different gals. Flowers on my big toes were the defining accent of my pedi.

Early in the afternoon we headed to the beautiful home of the Andersons’s (Jeff, Jessica, Brenna and A.J.) in Issaquah for a serious Easter brunch in the company of Nana, Papa, Mickey and Bonnie Kosko, Jess’s sister Jenny and husband Justin, Jeff’s sister Jody and husband Kelly with kids Quinn, Perry, and Bentley.

A food spread bigger and more comprehensive than a Salty’s brunch was on display and ready for the taking. Highlights were the egg dish and all of the yummy pastries Mommy brought from Macrina Bakery.

Not too long after the egg hunt, we saddled up and headed home ‘cuz Daddy needed to gear up for a photo shoot at Seattle’s Studio X and I was running on fumes after two big, napless days.

Yuck. The ride to the Anderson’s

Not doing too bad in the egg scoring dept.

Modeling my Easter dress during a sunbreak

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The Woodland Park Zoo held their annual Bunny Bounce today and the Beelman 3 were in attendance. Joining us for the shenanigans were the Smiths: Tia, Doug, Campbell and Carter.

Daddy and Doug went off with baby Carter in the under three area for him to make his big score while Campbell and I were let loose for some serious egg hunting.

Well, there was much hunt involved as the eggs were simply laid out on the enormous grassy area by the North entrance and where the Zoo Tunes concerts are held. Free-for-all was more like it.

We capped our time off there with an enjoyable carousel ride before bidding the Smiths farewell and heading to Sponge for Spanish. Mommy and Daddy dropped me off, headed directly to the nearest taco truck and got their chow on.

Later in the evening Silver and I made homemade pizza while Mommy and Daddy whooped it up with Tia and Doug at the Dahlia Lounge for cocktails and Assagio for dinner.

Big Bunny day today… Even bigger tomorrow!

Bunny Bounce Booty

Carter doing the Easter thang

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The other day ELDC issued a notice that they’d like updated pictures of all the families to display on the Family Tree wall in the entrance of the school. Daddy was feeling a bit cheeky, so he did our new one modeled after a look Queen made popular during their Bohemian Rhapsody video and later recreated during the height of Wayne’s World fever.

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This morning I woke up and put on a crisp Spring dress for a play date at Campbell’s while Daddy headed into work for a couple of hours to bang out a jingle package. Dougie was flying solo as Tia was in St. Louis to help her dad and step-mom pick up the pieces after his 150 year old house burned to a total loss in a fire that is blamed on the dishwasher.

The house was classified as a historic landmark, is the place where both Tia’s grandfather and great-grandfather spent their last days, and contained workmanship and family heirlooms that can never be replaced.  While reeling from the loss, those touched by the fire feel like they were being looked after as it is a miracle they Tenny and Hoppy weren’t home at the time.

In spite of the heaviness around the Smith family, Doug took great care of us and I had an awesome time playing dress-up with Campbell. Carter is growing so fast too… He can almost keep up with us big girls!

Once Mommy finally got back from her trip with Nana to the Alderbrook Resort on Hood Canal, the Beelzecchi Three headed to the Hi-Life for some comfort food and wood-fired yumminess. Gawd, I love that place. And the word is that Mommy loved the Alderbrook and has already booked us in for a family trip in the near future!

Spring is Springing!

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We’re at it again with the 365 business. There are some great ones in here and quite a few that were grabbed in less than inspiring conditions. Oh well… Daddy can’t be a genius everyday.

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This weekend Mommy, Daddy and I joined Papa Jack and Nana for a trip to visit the new vacation home of the Trautwein’s: Auntie Sue, Uncle Tom and my cousin Jordan.

The home is located high atop a hill in the Port Angeles area of the Olympic Peninsula and looks across the Strait of Juan de Fuca at Victoria, BC. At only four years old, the house is laden with great amenities and modern design flourishes while still maintaining a cabin-like feel.

They have plans to relocate the existing detached garage to make way for a new guest quarters that will no doubt be filled up with Tom and Sue’s children and grandchildren many times over the coming years.

Jordan and I had a great time playing together and I know Daddy thinks it’s pretty cool to see the genesis of the “Little House in the Woods” era.  The Beelzecchi 3 all look forward to spending more time there.

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